SUPER MICRO Computer SuperServer 5016I-TF manual

S UPER S uper S erver 5016I-T S uper S erver 5016I-TF ® USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0[...]

Manual Revision 1.0 Release Date: October 6, 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 per[...]

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 5016I-T/5016I-TF . Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF is a single processor system based on[...]

iv to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when recon fi guring the motherboard. Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC81 1T -280 chassis. Y ou should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or recon fi gur- ing Serial A T A or peripheral [...]

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

vii T able of Contents Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2 NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2 NIC1 ......................................................................................[...]

viii Power On LED ......................................................................................... 5-16 Chassis Intrusion ...................................................................................... 5-17 A TX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................ 5-17 Fan Headers .........................[...]

Serial A T A Drive Installation ............................................................................ 6-4 SA T A Power Cables ................................................................................... 6-6 DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-6 Power Supply Failure .[...]

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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF is a high-end server comprised of two main sub- systems: the SC81 1T -280 1U chassis and the X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certi fi ed for use with the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF (www .supermicro.com)[...]

1-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF lies the X8SIL/X8SIL-F , a single processor motherboard based on the Intel® 3400/3420 chipset. Below are the main features of the X8SIL/X8SIL-F . See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset. Processors The X8SIL/X8[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Chassis Features System Power The SC81 1T -280 chassis includes a single 280W power supply . Serial A T A Subsystem The SC81 1T -280 chassis was designed to support two Serial A T A drives, which are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot- swap capability of t[...]

1-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Figure 1-1. Intel 3400/3420 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. IBexPeak DDR3 (CHA) PCIe2.0_x8 VRM 11.1 VID[0-7] LPC I/O W83627DHG PCIe x8 SLOT RJ45 RJ45 DDR3 (CHB) DIMM1(Far) DIMM2 DIMM1(Far) DIMM2 4 UDIMM MISC VRs 1333/1066MHz[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock A ve. 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 Co[...]

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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 5016I- T/5016I-TF 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 5016I-T/5016[...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 install[...]

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 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 5016I-T/5016I-TF into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. The[...]

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 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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.[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Installing the Server into a T elco Rack If you are installing the server 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 spaced apart just e[...]

2-8 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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[...]

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

2-10 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. Checking the Drives All drives can be accessed from the front of the server . For servicing the 1. D[...]

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 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 al[...]

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 d ri ve c ar r ier h as a gr ee n LED. Wh e[...]

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Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well • as the room's emergency power-off switch, [...]

4-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF clean and free of • clutter . The SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF weighs approximately 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) • when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at[...]

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 [...]

4-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5016I- T/5016I-TF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. ! Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery LITH[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included for your reference.[...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 5-2 Motherboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8SIL/X8SIL-F into the SC81 1T -280 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. T o remove the motherboard, follow the [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the layout on page 5-9 for connector locations.) SA T A drive data cable (I-SA T A0 ~ I-SA T A3) • Control Panel cable (JF1) • Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans. Connecting Power Cables The X8SIL/X8SIL[...]

5-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 5-2. I/O Ports 1. Keyboard (Purple) 6. COM1 Port 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 7. VGA Port (Blue) 3. USB Port 0 8. LAN1 4. USB P[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 Installing the LGA1 156 Processor Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, 1. from its locked position. Ge ntly l if t the l oad l ever to op en t he lo ad pl ate. Remove t he pl ate ca p. 2. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the top center edge 3.[...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. 4. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically . Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-7 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- 1. quired amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are 2. aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath. Screw [...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Removing the Heatsink War ni ng: We do n ot rec o mme nd re movi ng th e CPU o r the h eat sink . Ho w- ever , if you do ne ed to r emove t he h eats ink , ple ase f oll ow th e inst r uct io ns be low to p revent dam age t o the C PU or ot her c omp one nts. Unscrew the heatsink screws from th[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 5-6 Installing Memory Note : Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with 1. DIMM1A. Insert each D[...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual T able 2 - DDR3 ECC Registered (RDIMM) Memory Support RDIMM 1Gb (x8 DRAM) 2Gb (x8 DRAM) Single Rank Up to 4GB (4 x 1GB DIMM Modules) Up to 8GB (4 x 2GB DIMM Modules) Dual Rank Up to 8GB (4 x 2GB DIMM Modules) Up to 16GB (4 x 4GB DIMM Modules) Quad Rank Up to 16GB (4 x 4GB DIMM Modules) Up to 3[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 1 Figure 5-5. DIMM Installation Note: D u e t o m e m o r y a l l o c a t i o n t o s y s t e m d e v i c e s , t h e a m o u n t o f m e m o r y t h a t rem a in s avai la bl e fo r o p er at i on a l us e wi l l be r e du c e d w he n 4 G B of R A M i s us e d. Th e red uc ti on in m em or y avail abi lit[...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 5-7 Installing a PCI Expansion Card The SC81 1T -280 chassis can accommodate one full-size PCI-Express expansion card with the use of a riser card. Installing an Expansion Card After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield. 1. Fully seat the riser card into the slot, pushing down [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-13 Figure 5-6. X8SIL/X8SIL-F Layout 5-8 Motherboard Details 1 MAC CODE JPI2C JF1 JPW1 U26 J8 J6 J5 J14 1 J13 U61 T-SGPIO1 T -SGPIO2 J24 JLAN2 JLAN1 SPKR1 JBT1 1 JI2C1 1 JI2C2 1 JL1 LE4 LE2 LE3 LE7 JPT1 1 JPB JLED1 1 1 JPUSB1 1 JPL1 1 JPL2 JPG1 JD1 1 F AN2 FAN1 F AN5 1 FA N4 FAN3 J16 PCI1 U2 BAR CODE 1-2:ENABL[...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual X8SIL/X8SIL-F Jumpers Number Jumper Description Default 38 JPUSB1 BP USB0/1 W ake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 25 JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) 13,14 JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots (See Section 5-9) 17 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 1 1,12 JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enable[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-15 5-9 Connector De fi nitions A TX Power 24-pin Connector Pin De fi nitions (JPW1) Pin# De fi nition Pin # De fi nition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 +5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 +5V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK 21 +5V 9 5VSB 22 +5V 10 +12V 23 +5V 1 1 +12V 24 COM 12 +3.3V Pow[...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED is used to display HDD activity . See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. HDD LED Pin De fi nitions (JF1) Pin# De fi nition 13 +5V 14 HD Active Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo- cated on pins[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-17 Fan Headers The X8SIL/X8SIL-F has five fan headers, all of which are 4 - pi n fan s. Ho wever , p in s 1-3 o f th e fa n he ade r s are b ackward compatible with the tr adi ti ona l 3 - pi n fan s. Se e th e ta ble on t he r ig ht for p in de fi nitions. Fan 1 is inte nde d for u se wi th th e CPU. A fan [...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 (Ethernet Ports) T wo Ethernet ports are located on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. NC = No Connection Serial Ports T wo serial ports are included on the X8SIL/X8SIL-F . See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Serial Port Pin De fi nitions Pin # De[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-19 NC = No Connection Power Supply I 2 C Connector The Power Supply (I 2 C) connector is located at SMB_PS1 and is used to monitor the status of the power supply , fan and system temperature. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. PWR Supply I 2 C Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Clock 2 Da[...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 ci[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-21 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 or JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernet ports, respectively . See the table on the right for jumper set- tings. The default setting is enabled. LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/JPL2) Jumper Setting De fi nition Pins 1[...]

5-22 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 5-1 1 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located on the I/O backplane) have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the con- nection. See the tables on the right for more information. LAN1/2 LED [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-23 5-12 SA T A and Floppy Drive Connections SA T A Port Pin De fi nitions (I-SA T A0 ~ I-SA T A5 ) Pin # De fi nition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SA T A Ports Six Serial A T A (SA T A) ports (I-SA T A 0~5) are located on the X8SIL-F motherboard (4 SA T A ports on the X8SIL). These Ser[...]

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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 -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 ahead to the ste[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 simplif[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 System Fans T wo 10-cm blower fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF . The chassis includes air seals under the blower fans and at the chassis cross sec- tion, which separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis to promote better air fl ow . It is highly impor[...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 Driv[...]

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 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 th[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 6-5 Power Supply The 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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[...]

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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 X8SIL/X8SIL-F . 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 i[...]

7-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility . From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will enter the Main setup screen. Y ou can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below . System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use t[...]

7-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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. [...]

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 ss ed i f an e r r or o c c ur s. T he 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 En[...]

7-6 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability . The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (A vailable when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc- tions from the main memory to th[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 Intel® T urbo Boost T echnology (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 options are Disabled and Enabled. C1E Support Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E signi fi cantly reduces t[...]

7-8 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 . Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the [...]

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 Compatible 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 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 t[...]

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 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual PCI Slots 5, 6, 7 & PCI Slot 4 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM. The options are iSCSI and PXE . Load Onboard [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 X Remote Access Con fi guration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The o[...]

7-14 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 determines when the CPU OH alarm will be act[...]

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 Defa[...]

7-16 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 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. Select Server if your system is used as a Server . Select “Disabled, (Full Speed @12V)” to disable the fan speed control function and allow the o[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 ACPI V ersion Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www .acpi.info/ X IPMI Con fi guration (X8SIL-F Only) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system hea[...]

7-18 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 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 be- longs to. The va[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled the following information are displayed along with their status.: BIOS AS [SCLEAN] BIOS AC [SCHECK] Lock DPR Reset TPM Establishment Flag[...]

7-20 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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 use[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 Use t his fe ature t o co n fi gure Boot Se t tings: 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 Dev[...]

7-22 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 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- fi guration pa[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-23 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 and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and r[...]

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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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Appendix B: Installing Windows B-1 Appendix B Installing Windows 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 web site at w[...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual B-2 Installing Windows to a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows OS Setup CD in the CD-ROM drive and the sys- 1. tem will start booting up from the CD. Continue with the installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display . 2. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter&[...]

C-1 Appendix C: System Speci fi cations Appendix C System Speci fi cations Processors One Intel® 3400 series processor in an LGA1 156 socket Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 3400 (X8SIL) / Intel 3420 (X8SIL-F) BIOS 8 Mb A MI ® BIOS Memory Capacity Four DIMM slots supporting up to 1[...]

C-2 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Weight Gross Weight: 30 lbs. (13.6 kg.) System Cooling T wo 10-cm blower fans (F AN-0038L4) System Input Requirements AC Input V oltage: 100-240 V AC Rated Input Current: 5A max. (100-240V) Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 280W (Part# PWS-281-1H) Rated Output [...]

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C-4 S UPER S ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform b[...]