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® S UPER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0 S UPER S ER VER 5015A-EHF-D525[...]
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The information in this User ’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: F[...]
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Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5015A-EHF- D525. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced techni- cians only . The SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 is a single processor 1U mini rackmount[...]
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S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual iv Chapter 4: System Safety Y ou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on[...]
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v Preface Notes[...]
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vi S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processor ........[...]
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vii T able of Contents HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-2 Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3 Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ..........................[...]
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viii S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual SA T A DOM Power .................................................................................... 5-13 Power SMB I 2 C Connector ...................................................................... 5-13 Serial Ports ..........................................................................[...]
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ix 7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2 7-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations...................................................................... 7-4 7-4 Security Settings ........................................................................................... [...]
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S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Notes x[...]
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 is a single processor , 1U rack- mount server . The 5015A-EHF-D525 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC502L-200B chassis and the X7SPE-HF-D525 motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certi fi ed for use with th[...]
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1-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 is the X7SPE-HF-D525, a single processor , low-power motherboard based upon Intel's A T OM D525 + ICH9R chipset. Below are the main features of the X7SPE-HF-D525. Processor The X7SPE-HF-D525 supports one Intel® Atom™ [...]
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. Intel Atom D525 + ICH9R Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.[...]
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1-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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[...]
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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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1-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Notes[...]
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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- D525 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-D525[...]
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2-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 wi[...]
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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[...]
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2-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual 2-4 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 th[...]
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Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a T elco Rack Installing into a T elco Rack The SC502 supports T elco Rack installation. The SC502 chassis compact design allows the chassis to be installed into a T elco rack without the use of rails. Installing the Chassis into a T elco Rack Con fi rm that chassis include[...]
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2-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5015A-EHF-D525 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) First, grasp the two handles on either sid[...]
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Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Figure 2-3. Accessing the Inside of the System 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2[...]
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2-8 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual 2-6 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 Depending upon your system's con fi guration, your system may have one or 1. two SA T A drives already installed. If[...]
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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 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[...]
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3-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 chec[...]
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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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3-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Notes[...]
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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 5015A-EHF-D525 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, d[...]
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S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the 5015A-EHF-D525 clean and free of clutter . • The 5015A-EHF-D525 weighs approximately 10 lbs (4.5 kg). When lifting the • system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spr[...]
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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 [...]
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S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual 4-4 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015A- EHF-D525 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 BATTERY [...]
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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-D525 motherboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick refer- ence chart are included in [...]
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5-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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-D525 into th[...]
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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 [...]
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5-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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[...]
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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[...]
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5-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation Position the SO-DIMM mod- 1. ule's bottom key so that it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. Insert the SO-DIMM module 2. vertically at about a 45 degree angle. Press down until the module 3. locks into place. The side clips will automatically secure th[...]
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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 (a PCI-E x4 card in a x16 slot). Installing an Expansion Card After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield. 1. Fully seat the card into the slot, pushing down with yo[...]
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5-8 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Figure 5-4. X7SPE-HF-D525 Layout 5-8 Motherboard Details Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . 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[...]
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 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 T1 Onboard Battery 19 JPCIE1 PCI-E 1.1 x4 Gen1 (in x16 ph[...]
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5-10 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 Connect[...]
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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 .[...]
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5-12 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Fan Headers The X7SPE-HF-D525 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 head- ers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. (The speeds of 4-pin (PWM) fans are controlled by Ther[...]
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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 (JL1) Pin# De fi nition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground SA T A DOM Power The SA [...]
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5-14 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 us[...]
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-15 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB1/2/3/4) are located on the I/O backpanel. Additionally , one T ype A USB port (USB10) and fi ve USB headers (USB5/6, 7/8, 9) are pro- vided on the motherboard to provide front chassis access (cables are not included). See the tables on the ri[...]
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5-16 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual 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 circ[...]
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-17 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 nition On [...]
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5-18 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual COM3 Redirection Select (OEM option) JPC3 allows selection between RS232 or TTL for COM3 redirection. The de- fault setting is RS232. This is an OEM option only . COM3 Redirection Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting De fi nition Pins 1-2 RS232 (default) Pins 2-3 TTL Open Disabled BMC Enable/D[...]
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-19 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 the conn[...]
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5-20 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual 5-13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen (example shown) No[...]
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-21 Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor 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 Supero Doctor III program in- cluded on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard all[...]
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5-22 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp. supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. Y ou can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: <http://www .supermicro.com/manuals/other/SDIII_User_Guide.pdf>. For Linux, we will recommend using Supero[...]
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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[...]
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6-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 [...]
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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) Power down the system [...]
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6-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual The 3.5" hard drive screws directly into the chassis The 2.5" hard drives (1) must be installed in the (optional) 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[...]
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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 [...]
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6-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Figure 6-5. Installing the Power Supply Power Supply Mounting Thru Holes Rear Mounting Screws Bottom Mounting Screws[...]
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Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SPE-HF-D525. 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 refer to the in[...]
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7-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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[...]
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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[...]
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7-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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: X 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. Qu[...]
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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 for t he P S/ 2 mou se. Th e opt io ns ar e Dis ab 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[...]
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7-6 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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. X CPU Con fi guration W arning : T ake Cau[...]
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Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 X Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below . X 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 optio[...]
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7-8 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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[...]
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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[...]
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7-10 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 tra[...]
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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[...]
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7-12 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 . I[...]
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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[...]
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7-14 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual X 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 act[...]
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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[...]
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7-16 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 Spee[...]
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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[...]
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7-18 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual X 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.[...]
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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[...]
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7-20 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 [...]
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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[...]
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7-22 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual X 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: XXXXXXXXX[...]
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Chapter 7: BIOS 7-23 X 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 f[...]
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7-24 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 Chan[...]
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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[...]
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A-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual Notes[...]
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B-1 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Appendix B System Speci fi cations Processors Embedded single Intel® Atom™ D525 dual-core 1.8 GHz processor Chipset Intel Atom D525 + 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 DDR3- 800 SO-DIMM memory Note: See the[...]
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B-2 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 O[...]
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B-3 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Notes[...]
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B-4 S UPER S ERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 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 [...]