SUPER MICRO Computer 5015A-EHF manual

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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 5015A-EHF . Instal- lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperServer 5015A-EHF is a single processor 1U mini rackmount server [...]

S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual iv Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SPE-HF motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap- ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when recon fi guring the motherboard. Chapt[...]

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vi S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processor .............[...]

vii T able of Contents NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2 HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-2 Power .............................................................................[...]

viii S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Reset Button ..............................................................................................5-1 1 Power Fail LED ........................................................................................5-1 1 Overheat/Fan Fail .............................................................[...]

ix Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1 Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1 Unpacking ......................................................................[...]

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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5015A-EHF is a single processor , 1U rackmount server . The 5015A-EHF is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC502L-200B chassis and the X7SPE-HF motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certi fi ed for use with the 5015A-EHF . In [...]

1-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015A-EHF lies the X7SPE-HF , a single processor , low-power motherboard based upon Intel's A TOM D510 + ICH9R chipset. Below are the main features of the X7SPE-HF . Processor The X7SPE-HF supports one Intel® Atom™ D510 Dual-core 1.66 GH[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. Intel Atom D510 + ICH9R Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Intel ATOM D510 SODIMM 1 SODIMM 2 DDR2 667 VGA Connector Intel ICH9R DMI Intel 82574L LAN2 Intel 82574L LAN1 PCI-E x1 PCI-E x1 PCI-E x4 PCI-E x16 Slot RJ45 RJ45 MDI MDI RMII LPC SATA [...]

1-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC502L-200B 1U mini rackmount server chassis. System Power The SC502L-200B chassis includes a single 200W power supply . SA T A Subsystem The SC502L-200B chassis was designed to support one 3.5" or two 2.5&[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 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 5015A-EHF up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your 5015A-EHF system has[...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual • Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suf fi cient air fl ow and ease in servicing. • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, etc.). • This product is not suitable for use wit[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 • 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 T emperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environmen[...]

2-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 2-5 Rack Mounting Instructions This section provides information on installing the SC502 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 with the rac[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a T elco Rack Installing the Chassis into a T elco Rack 1. Con fi rm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the chassis into a rack 2. Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack. 3. Insert the mounting screws into the thru [...]

2-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 2-6 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5015A-EHF in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-3) 1. First, grasp the two handles on either side and p[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Figure 2-3. Accessing the Inside of the System 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2[...]

2-8 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the drives have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. Checking the Drives 1. Depending upon your system's con fi guration, your system may have one or two Serial A T A drives already installed. 2[...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of speci fi c components. There are also two buttons on the control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicator[...]

3-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Overheat When this LED is on it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the air fl 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 . Y ou should also check to [...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3 Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.[...]

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4-1 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized W arning Statements for AC Systems 4-1 About Standardized W arning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury . Should you have questions or experience difficulty , cont[...]

4-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual W arnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses W arnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr . Sie be fi nden sich in einer Situation, die zu V erletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen V erfahren zur V orbeugung vor Unfällen vertra[...]

4-3 W arning Statements for AC Systems 안전을 위한 주의사항 경고! 이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다. 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수 있는 상태에 있게 됩니다. 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와 관련된 위험요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고[...]

4-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Installation Instructions W arning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. W arnung V or dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a[...]

4-5 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker W arning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V , 20 A. サーキ ッ ト ・ ブレ ーカー この 製 品 は 、 短絡 （過電流 ） 保護装置?[...]

4-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Power Disconnection W arning 電源切断の警告 システムコン ポ ー ネン トの 取り 付 けまた は 取り 外し の た め に 、 シ ャ ー シ ー内部に ア ク セ ス する に は 、 シ ステムの 電 源 はす べ てのソ ー ス から 切 断され 、 電源 ?[...]

4-7 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché de [...]

4-8 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Equipment Installation 機器の設置 ト レー ニ ン グを受 け認定さ れた人だけが こ の 装 置の 設 置、 交換、 ま たはサ ー ビ スを許 可 されて いま す 。 W arning! Only trained and quali fi ed personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service t[...]

4-9 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems ア ク セ ス 制限区域 この ユ ニッ トは 、 ア ク セ ス制限区域 に 設置 さ れ る こ と を想定 し て い ま す 。 ア ク セ ス 制限区域は 、 特別な ツ ール 、 鍵と 錠 前 、 その他の セキ ュ リ テ ィ の手段を用い て の み出[...]

4-10 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Battery Handling W arning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly . Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions תלבגומ השיג םע רו?[...]

4-1 1 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems W arnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr . Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'es[...]

4-12 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual W arnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle V erbindungen entfernt werden. ¡Advertencia! Puede que esta unidad tenga más de una conexión para fuentes de alimentación. Para cortar por completo el suminist[...]

4-13 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Backplane V oltage バ ッ ク プ レー ンの 電圧 シ ス テ ムの稼働 中は危 険な電圧 ま た は電 力が、 バッ ク プレ ーン上 にか かっ ていま す 。 修理す る 際に は注意 く だ さ い 。 警告 当系统正在进行时，背板上有很危险的?[...]

4-14 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes W arning! Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. 地方お よ び国 の電気規格に 準拠 機器の取 り 付け は そ の地方お よ び国 の電気規格に 準拠す る 必要が あ り ま ?[...]

4-15 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Product Disposal W arning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. יצראה למשחה יקוח םואית ! הרהזא תנקתה םייצראהו םיימוקמה למשחה יקוחל תמאות תוי הל תבייח דויצה . ﺕ[...]

4-16 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual W aarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de c[...]

4-17 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems W arnung Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger , Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt. ¡Advertencia! Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ve[...]

4-18 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual W arning! When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables, power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certi fi ed cables (that have[...]

4-19 Chapter 4: W arning Statements for AC Systems Attention Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné. L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'util[...]

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7SPE-HF motherboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All moth- erboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this [...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 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 fi rst step of physically mounting the X7SPE-HF into the SC502L-2[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 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 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 [...]

5-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speci fi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Figure 5-2. I/O Ports 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Rear I/O Ports 1. Keyboard 5. COM1 2. PS/2 Mouse 6. VGA Port[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 5-5 Onboard Processor The Intel Atom processor is soldered directly onto the motherboard. Installing and removing the processor is not required. A small active heatsink sits on the proces- sor to keep it cool. 5-6 Installing Memory Note : Chec k the S upe r mic ro we b site fo r re co mme nde d memo r y mod[...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation 1. Position the SO-DIMM mod- ule's bottom key so that it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. 2. Insert the SO-DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree angle. 3. Press down until the module locks into place. The side clips will automatically secure the SO [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-7 5-7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards The SC502L-200B chassis can accommodate one full-height, half-length PCI- Express expansion card (PCI-E x4 in a x16 slot). Installing an Expansion Card 1. After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield. 2. Fully seat the card into the slot, pushing down with your t[...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Figure 5-4. X7SPE-HF Layout 5-8 Motherboard Details Number Jumper Description Default Setting 12, 1 1 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open/Open (Disabled) 13 JPL2 LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 14 JPL1 LAN1 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 16 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . Number Connector Description 1 KB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 2, 3 USB1/2 Back Panel USB Ports 4 COM1 Back Panel Serial Port 5 VGA V ideo/Graphics Port 6 LAN1 RJ45 Connector for LAN1 7 LAN2 RJ45 Connector for LAN2 15 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header 18 JBA [...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 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. T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. 5-9 Connector De[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 1 Reset Button The reset button (from the computer chassis) connects to pins 3 and 4 of JF1. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Reset Button Pin De fi nitions (JF1) Pin# De fi nition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Fail LED Th e Power Fail LE D co nne ct io n is lo ca ted on p ins 5 an d 6 of JF1 .[...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Fan Headers The X7SPE-HF has two fan headers. Fan1 is the CPU fan and Fan2 is for the system cooling fan. These fans are 4-pin fan headers. However , Pins 1~3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. (The speeds of 4-pin (PWM) fans are controlled by Thermal Man- age[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-13 Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened. Chassis Intrusion Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground SA T A DOM Power The SA T A DO[...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual SGPIO Header Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition Pin De fi nition 1N C 2 N C 3 Ground 4 DA T A Out 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Clock 8 NC T -SGPIO 0/1 Headers T wo T -SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located near the SA T A connectors on the motherboard. These headers are used to[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-15 5-10 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 fi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. [...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual SMB (I 2 C) Bus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI 2 C1 an d JI 2 C2 a llo w you to c onn ec t th e Sys tem M ana gem ent Bus (SMB) to t he PC I - E PC I slot . Th e def a u lt set t in g i s Di sab le d. Se e t ab le on t he r ight fo r jum pe r set ting s. I 2 C to PCI-Slots Jumper Settings Jumper De fi niti[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-17 Speaker Jumper On the JD1 header , pins 1~3 are used for a power LED and pins 4~7 are used for an external speaker . If you wish to use the onboard speaker , you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper . See the table on the right for speaker pin de fi nitions. Speaker Connector Pin De fi nitions Pin Setting[...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 5-1 1 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each port, the yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the indication associated with th[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-19 5-13 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com . Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver . After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO fi le for your serverboard. Downloa[...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of yo[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-21 5-14 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 fi ll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous[...]

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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 main- tenance on the SC502L chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is unnecessary , skip ahead to the step that[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View 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 control buttons and status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the c[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 System Fans The SC502L is a fan-less chassis, which results in an extremely quiet and energy- ef fi cient operation. The only fan in the system is located on the heatsink for the embedded processor . 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Installling a 3.5" SA T A Drive (Figure 6-3) 1. Power down the syst[...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual The 3.5" hard drive screws directly into the chassis The 2.5" hard drives (1) must be installed in the bracket (2) before they are screwed into the chassis. 1 1 1 2 Figure 6-3. Installing a 3.5" Hard Drive Figure 6-4. Installing 2.5" Hard Drives[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 6-5 Power Supply The SC502L-200B chassis has a single 200 watt power supply . This power supply is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. In the event that the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to change the [...]

6-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Figure 6-5. Installing the Power Supply Power Supply Mounting Thru Holes Rear Mounting Screws Bottom Mounting Screws[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SPE-HF . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chap- ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery , please refer to the inst[...]

7-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF 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 BIOS i[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or 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 fi elds. The date must be[...]

7-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 7-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:  BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Bootup Num-Lock Thi s feat ure s ele ct s th e Power- on st ate fo r Num loc k key . T he opt io ns are O f f and On . PS/2 Mouse Support Th is feat ure e nab les s upp or t fo r the P S/ 2 mou se. T he opt io ns ar e Di sab led, Enabled and Aut o. W ait For 'F1' If Error Th is fo r c es t he sy ste m to wai t unt il t[...]

7-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Standby Power in S5 This feature supplies standby power while in S5 (sleep mode). Set this feature to Disabled to comply with EuP requirements, Enable this feature to activate wake-up capability while in sleep mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.  CPU Con fi guration W arning : T ake Cautio[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7  Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below .  Northbridge Con fi guration DRAM Frequency This option allows the user to select the desired frequency setting for the onboard memory modules. The options are Auto , 667 MHz and 800 MHz. Con fi gure DRAM Timing by SPD This o[...]

7-8 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Reserved Page Route This feature allows the user to deci[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 SA T A#2 Con fi guration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Con fi gure SA T A#1 as" above) Selecting Enhanced will set SA T A#2 to native SA T A mode. The options are Dis- abled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the A T A, A T API devices install[...]

7-10 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs. Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1 Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs. The options are Auto , SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn. S.M.A.R.T . For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatic[...]

7-12 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual PCI Slot 1 Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM/ Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM Select Enabled to load the onboard LAN Option ROM for the LAN port as speci fi ed. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Initia[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None , Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Se lec t Di sab le d to tur n of f C on sol e Redi rec ti on af te r Power- O n Sel f- T est (PO ST ). Sel ec t Al ways to keep C o nso le Red ire ct ion a ct iv[...]

7-14 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual  Hardware Health Con fi guration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activa[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 User intervention: No action is required. However , consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage. High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘T em- perature T olerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm: The Defau[...]

7-16 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling. Select Full Speed to [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 ACPI Aware O/S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat- ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Ye s and No. Suspend Mode This setting allows you to con fi gure the ACPI (Advanced Con fi guration and Power Interface) state for your system when it is in the Suspe[...]

7-18 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual  IPMI Con fi guration 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 fi cations, please visit Intel's website at www .intel.com[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separa[...]

7-20 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 7-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and S[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 Change User Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a new User Password. Clear User Password (A vailable only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when[...]

7-22 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual  Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled. • 1st Boot Device - 1st Floppy Drive • 2nd Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXX[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-23  Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. • 1st Drive • 2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX] Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the con fi gured boot devices if the systems[...]

7-24 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual fi guration parameters can take ef fect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system con fi guration, and reboot the computer . Select Discard Changes a[...]

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 Wh en a re c overa ble t[...]

A-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Notes[...]

B-1 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Appendix B System Speci fi cations Processors Embedded single Intel® Atom™ D510 dual-core 1.66 GHz processor Chipset Intel Atom D510 + ICH9R chipset BIOS 8 Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI BIOS Memory Capacity T wo DIMM slots that can support up to 4 GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR2- 667 SDRAM Note: See the memory [...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual System Input Requirements AC Input V oltage: 100-240 V AC (auto-range) Rated Input Current: 3A max. Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 200W (Part# PWS-202-1H) Rated Output V oltages: +3.3V (8A), +5V (8A), +12V (16A), -12V (0.5A), +5Vsb (2A) Operating Environment Operat[...]

B-3 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Notes[...]

B-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF 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 reaso[...]