SUPER MICRO Computer 5016T-TB manual

® S UPER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a S UPER S ER VER 5016T -TB[...]

Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: December 29, 2009 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 [...]

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 5016T -TB. Installa- tion and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperServer 5016T -TB is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount serv[...]

S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual iv Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8ST i motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when recon fi guring the motherboard. Chapter 6[...]

v Preface Notes[...]

vi S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB 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 5016T -TB User's Manual HDD LED/UID Switch ............................................................................... 5-15 Power On LED ......................................................................................... 5-15 NMI Button ..............................................................................[...]

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 5016T -TB is a high-end single processor , 1U rack- mount server . The 5016T -TB is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC81 1TS- 280B chassis and the X8ST i motherboard. Please refer to our web site for informa- tion on operating systems that have been certi fi ed for use with the 5[...]

1-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5016T -TB lies the X8ST i, a single processor mother- board based upon Intel's X58 chipset. Below are the main features of the X8ST i. Processor The X8ST i supports single Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme processors and future Intel N[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-1. Intel X58/ICH10R Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Intel Intel VRD 11.1 Intersil QPI: Up to 6.40 GT/s PCI-E x16 PCI-E Gen2 x16 X58 W83627DHG COM1 COM2 Floppy Kybd Mouse SPI SPI EEPROM ICH10R LPC I/O DMI 3 Gb/s SATA USB x8 SATA x6 USB 2.0 DDR[...]

1-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC81 1TS-280B chas- sis. System Power The SC81 1TQ-280 chassis includes a single 280W power supply . Serial A T A Subsystem The SC81 1TQ-280 chassis was designed to support two Serial A T A drives, which are hot[...]

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 5016T -TB 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 5016T -TB system has[...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front • door completely (~25 inches). 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 o[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from • power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure. Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial A T A drives to cool before • touching them. Always keep the rack's front door and al[...]

2-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails A B 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5016T -TB into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sec- tions 2-5 and 2-6. There are a var[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Installing the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the fi ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right speci fi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). Repeat this procedure for the o[...]

2-6 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the Rack Y ou should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide [...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Installing the Server into a T elco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 5016T -TB into a T elco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only dif ference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They should be spac[...]

2-8 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 5016T -TB in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-5) First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System[...]

2-10 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial A T A drives and Serial A T A backplane have been properly installed and all essential connec- tions have been made. Checking the Drives All drives can be accessed from the front of the server . [...]

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 Serial A T A drive carriers 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 but- tons on the chassis control[...]

3-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously 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 [...]

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. 3-4 Serial A T A Drive Carrier LEDs Each Serial A T A drive has both a green and a red LED. Green: • Eac h S er ial A T A dri ve c ar r ier h as a gr ee n LED. Wh en[...]

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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 5016T -TB 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, discon[...]

S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the 5016T -TB clean and free of clutter . • The 5016T -TB weighs approximately 30 lbs (13.6 kg). When lifting the system, • two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to dis[...]

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 5016T -TB User's Manual 4-4 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5016T -TB 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 BATTERY BAT[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8ST i serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chap[...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard 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 Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8ST i into the SC81 1TS-2[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard 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 5016T -TB 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 NMI x (Key) Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc/UID LED Vcc Reset (Button) Power (Button) [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 ! Press the socket clip to release 1. the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locked posi- tion. Gently lift the socket clip to open 2. the load plate. Hold the plastic cap at its north 3. and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket. Note : The photos on this page and succeeding pa[...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, use 1. your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle 2. cutout) with the socket key (the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket). Once the CPU and the socket are 3. aligned, ca[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Screw#1 Screw#1 Screw#2 Screw#2 Install Screw#1 Notes : The motherboard comes with a heatsink bracket pre-in- stalled on the reverse side of the board. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has al- ready been applied. Place the [...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: We do not r ec om men d that t he C PU or t he heat si nk be re - m o v e d . H o w e v e r, i f y o u d o n e e d t o r e m o v e t h e h e a t s i n k , p l e a s e f o l l o w t h e inst ruc ti ons b elo w prevent d amag e to th e CPU o r othe r c omp one nts . Powe[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 5-6 Installing Memory Modules Note : Chec k the S upe r mic ro we b site fo r re co mme nde d memo r y modu les . CAUTI O N E x e r ci s e e xt r e m e ca r e w h e n i n s t a l l i n g o r r e m o v i ng D I M M mo dul es to p revent a ny pos sibl e dam age. To I n s t a l l : Inser t module ver t ic ally[...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Memory Support The X8ST i supports up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 in 6 DIMM slots. Populating the DIMM slots with a pair (or pairs) of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory , which will improve memory performance. Populating DIMMs For [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 1 5-7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards The SC81 1TS-280B chassis can accommodate one full-size PCI-Express expansion card with the use of a riser card. Installing an Add-on Card After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield. 1. Fully seat the riser card into the slot, pushing down with your thumbs ev[...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Figure 5-4. X8STi Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-8 Serverboard Details Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only .[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 X8STi Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBMC1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Closed (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB1 USB0/1 W ake-up Pi[...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 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. Power Button The power button (from the computer chassis) connects to pins 1 and 2 of JF1. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. 5-9 Connector De [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-15 Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide UID signals and advanced warning of chassis overheating. Re- fer to the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. HDD LED/UID Switch The HDD LED and UID switch con- nections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here[...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Fan Headers There are six fan headers on the serverboard, all of which are 4 -p in fan s (pins 1- 3 are bac k ward c ompat - ibl e wi th t rad it ion al 3 -p in fa ns ). Se e th e ta ble o n th e ri ght fo r pi n de fi ni - ti ons . The o nb oar d fan s pee ds ar e c ontr oll ed by The rm al M anag [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-17 W ake-On-LAN The W ake-On-LAN header is desig- nated JWOL on the serverboard. See the table on the right for pin de fi ni- tions. Y ou must also have a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN connector and cable to use this feature. Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des- ignated JL1. Attach an approp[...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O panel. An additional six USB headers are in- cluded on the board, which may be used for front side access (cables not included). USB 6 and USB 7 are "T ype A" connectors. See the table on the right for pi[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 Alarm Reset If t hre e powe r supp ly mo dul es ar e installe d, the system c an notif y you wh en any of t he t hre e fai ls. C o nne ct JA R to a mic ro -sw itc h to en abl e you to tur n of f the al ar m that i s ac tivate d wh en a po wer mo dul e fai ls. S ee t he ta ble o n the r igh t for p in de ?[...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con- nector . Pin 1 is identi fi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit b[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-21 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports, re- spectively . See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. LAN1/2 En/Disable Jump- er Settings (JPL1/JPL2) Jumper Setting De fi nition Pins 1-2 Ena[...]

5-22 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual SMBus to PCI Slots Jumper Settings (JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2) Jumper Setting De fi nition JI 2 C1: Closed JI 2 C2:Closed Enabled JI 2 C1: Open JI 2 C2: Open Disabled 5-1 1 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity w[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-23 Onboard Power LED (LE1) An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard. When LE1 is on, the AC power cable is connected. Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component. See the table on the right for more details. Onboard Power LED Indicator (LE1) LED Color D[...]

5-24 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 5-12 Floppy and SA T A Ports Floppy Drive Connector The fl oppy connector is located near the USB2 port and the I-Button. See the table at right for pin de fi nitions. Floppy Drive Connector Pin De fi nitions (Floppy) Pin# De fi nition Pin # De fi nition 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 K[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-25 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 Note: Click the icons showing[...]

5-26 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor 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 Supero Doctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-27 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/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>. For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor 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 SC81 1T -520/SC81 1TS-280 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is unnecessary , skip ahe[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB 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 T wo 10-cm blower fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5016T -TB. The chassis includes air seals under the blower fans and at the chassis cross section, which separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis to promote better air fl ow . It is highly important that [...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Serial A T A Drives: Because of their hot-swap capability , you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace Serial A T A drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. DVD-ROM Drive: For [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Use caution when working around the SA T A backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper air fl ow . ! Figure 6-4. Removing/Installing SA T A Drives Mounting a SA T A Drive in a Drive Carrier Install a [...]

6-6 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual SA T A Power Cables SA T A power cables should be routed so that they do not block the air fl ow through the chassis. See the serverboard layout diagram for the location of the cable con- nections. DVD-ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-R[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 6-5 Power Supply The 5016T -TB has a single 280 watt power supply , which can operate at 100 or 240 input volts. Use the main power button on the front of the chassis to power off the system and then unplug the AC power cord before removing the power supply . Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails,[...]

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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 X8ST i. 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. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen[...]

7-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual W arning! Do not upgrade the BIOS UNLESS your system has a BIOS- related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to upda[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. ( Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P .M. appears as 17:30:00.) AMIBIOS V ersion Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below: T ype of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System M[...]

7-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB 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. Quiet B[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 W ait For 'F1' If Error Th is fo r c es t he sy ste m to wai t unt il t he ' F 1' key is pre s se d if a n er r or o c c ur s. T h e opt io ns ar e Dis able d and Enab led . Hit 'Del' Message Display Th is feat ure d isp lays " Pre ss D EL to r un S etup" d ur ing P OST . The options are E[...]

7-6 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (A vailable when supported [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’ s web site for detailed information. The options are Disable: Disable GV3 and Enable: Enable GV3. Intel® T urboMode T ech (A vailable if Intel® EIST technology is Enabled) This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in speci fi c conditions. The o[...]

7-8 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual C-ST A TE T ech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled . C-State package limit setting If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register . The options are Auto , C1, C3, C6 an[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 QPI L0s and L1 Select Enabled to lower the QPI power state. L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Memory Frequency Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency than the default frequency . The available options are Auto , Force DDR-800, Force[...]

7-10 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Inlet T emperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5 o C increment. The default is [070] . Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. T emperature Rise This item allows the user to de fi ne the temperature rise parameter of a [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1 Intel VT -d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization T echnology support for Direct I/O VT -d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI T ables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability , security and [...]

7-12 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual X IDE / Floppy Con fi guration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items: Floppy A This feature allows the user to select the type of fl oppy drive connected to the sys- tem. The options are Disabled, 360KB 5 1[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct con fi gurations accordingly . The items included in the submenu are: T ype Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto , CD/DVD and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a meth[...]

7-14 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs. Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It ha[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 X PCI/PnP Con fi guration This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP con fi gurations for the following items: Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Y es. Plug & Play OS Selecting Y es allows the OS to con fi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for syste[...]

7-16 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual X Super IO Device Con fi guration Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option speci fi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is se[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 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 e st (PO ST ). Sel ec t Al ways to keep C o nso le Red ire ct ion a ct ive al l the t im e af ter PO ST . (N ote: This se tt ing may not b e su pp or ted by so me op erat ing syste ms. ) Select Boo t Loa der to k[...]

7-18 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual CPU T emperature/System T emperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: System T emperature The item displays the absolute temperature as detected by the BIOS. CPU T emperature The item displays[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 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, and vice versa. Select Workstation if your system is used as a W orkstation. S[...]

7-20 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual X T rusted Computing TCG/TPM Support Select Y es on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)/TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network security . The options are No and Y es. If this feature is set to Y es, the following items will display: E[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log. Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log. Set LAN Con fi guration Set this feature to con fi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network add[...]

7-22 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Startup Delay - This feature enables or disables startup delay . The options are Enabled and Disabled . PEF Startup Delay - This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF after system power-ups and resets. Refer to T able 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Speci fi cation for more information at www .intel.com. T[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-23 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 Set means a supervisor passwo[...]

7-24 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Use t his fe ature t o co n fi gure Boot Settings: 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 Flo[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-25 7-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system con fi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer , so the new system con- X Hard Disk Drives This feature a[...]

7-26 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual fi guration parameters can take effect. 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 an[...]

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 5016T -TB User's Manual Notes[...]

Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS B-1 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. T o con fi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Con fi guration User Guides posted on our[...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual B-2 Installing Windows on Non-RAID Systems Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys- 1. tem will start booting up from the CD. Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third 2. party SCSI or RAID driver" displays. When t[...]

C-1 Appendix C: System Speci fi cations Appendix C System Speci fi cations Processors Single Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme processors and future Intel Nehalem processor families (next generation Intel Xeon® processor) Note: Please refer to the motherboard speci fi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors. Chips[...]

C-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB User's Manual Chassis Model: SC81 1TS-280 (1U Rackmount) Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 22.6 in. (437 x 43 x 574 mm) Weight Gross Weight: 30 lbs. (13.6 kg.) System Cooling T wo (2) 10-cm blower fans (F AN-0038L4) System Input Requirements AC Input V oltage: 100-240 V AC Rated Input Current: 5A max. (100-24[...]

C-3 Appendix C: System Speci fi cations California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply . See www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”[...]

C-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016T -TB 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[...]