Supermicro 5038D-I manual

S UPER S ER VER 5038D-i S UPER ® USER’S MANUAL 1.0a[...]

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iii Preface 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 5038D-i. In- stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperServer 5038D-i is a high-end server based on the SC731i-30[...]

S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual iv Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X10SLL-F serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when recon fi guring the serverboard. Chapter [...]

v Preface Notes[...]

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 Redundant Power Supplies .......................................................................... 4-12 Backplane V oltage ........................................................................................ 4-13 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes ........................................ 4-14 Product Disposa[...]

viii S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Fan Failure ...................................................................................................... 6-6 Replacing the System Fan ......................................................................... 6-6 6-6 Drive Bay Installation ......................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 5038D-i is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC731i-300B server chassis and the X10SLL-F single processor motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certi fi ed for use with the system (www .supermicro.com). In addition to t[...]

1-2 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5038D-i lies the X10SLL-F , a single processor motherboard based on the Intel® C222 chipset. Below are the main features of the X10SLL-F (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors The X10SLL-F supports a single Intel® Xeon®[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Chassis Features The SC731i-300B is a mini-tower chassis with a unique design that allows most con fi gurations to be performed without the need for tools The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC731i-300B chassis. System Power The SC731i-300B features a high-ef fi ciency 300W power supply .[...]

1-4 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Figure 1-1. Intel C222 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. 3 PHASE VR12.5 #B-0 #B-1 Haswell-DT 4 CORE DDR-III DMI PCI-E X16 G3 PCI-E x16 PCI-E X8 G3 PCI-E x8(x16) PCI-E x8 BOM Select (Default: 2 *8) DMI x4 G2 #5/6/7/8 PCH Lynx Point C222[...]

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

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Chapter 2: System Setup 2-1 Chapter 2 System Setup 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5038D-i up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. If your system is not already ful- ly integrated with a motherboard, pr[...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the 5038D-i 1 3 Release T ab Handle[...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are four 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. The control panel also is where to fi nd the main power on/off button. 3-2 Control Panel Button Power Th e[...]

3-2 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual NIC Indicates network activity on the Gigabit LAN port when fl ashing. Overheat/Fan Fail When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and not fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables ob- structing the air fl ow in the system or the a[...]

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

4-2 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual W arnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses W arnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr . Sie be fi nden sich in einer Situation, die zu V erletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen V erfahren zur V orbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut[...]

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

4-4 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Installation Instructions W arning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. W arnung V or dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a l[...]

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

4-6 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Power Disconnection W arning 電源切断の警告 システムコン ポ ー ネ ン トの 取り 付 けまた は 取り 外し の た め に 、 シ ャ ー シー内部に ア ク セ ス する に は 、 シ ステムの 電 源 はす べてのソ ースから 切 断さ れ 、 電源 コ ?[...]

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

4-8 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Equipment Installation 機器の設置 ト レー ニ ン グを受 け認定さ れた人だけが こ の 装 置の 設 置、 交換、 ま たはサー ビ スを許 可 されて います。 W arning! Only trained and quali fi ed personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this e[...]

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

4-10 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Battery Handling W arning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly . Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions תלבגומ השיג םע רוז?[...]

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

4-12 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual W arnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle V erbindungen entfernt werden. ¡Advertencia! Puede que esta unidad tenga más de una conexión para fuentes de alimentación. Para cortar por completo el suministro[...]

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

4-14 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes W arning! Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. 地方お よ び国 の電気規格に 準拠 機器の取 り 付け は そ の地方お よ び国 の電気規格に 準拠す る 必要が あ り ま す[...]

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

4-16 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual W aarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce [...]

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

4-18 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual W arning! When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables, power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certi fi ed cables (that have U[...]

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Th is ch apter c ove rs t he ste ps re quir ed to i nst all p ro ce ss or s and h eat sinks t o the X10SLL-F mot her b oar d, c onn ec t the d ata a nd po wer c ab les a nd ins ta ll add - on c ard s. A ll mo the r boa rd ju mpe rs a nd c on nec ti on s are d esc r ib ed[...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Notes: • Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. • If you buy a CPU separately , ma[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 5. Align the CPU key , which is a semi- circle cutout, against the socket key , which is the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket. 6. Align pin 1 of the CPU against pin 1 of the CPU socket. 7. Once both CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket[...]

5-4 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Thermal Grease Heatsink Fins Installing the Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan power connec- tor on the motherboard. 2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other compo- nents. 3. Inspect the CPU fan wires to make sure th[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 8. Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes. 9. Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes, and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector . Removing the Heatsink W arning: We do[...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the motherboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables Th e cab les us ed to tra ns fe r d ata fr om th e pe ri ph er[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-7 Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1) 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports on the motherboard are located at the rear of the system. See Figure 5-2 below for the locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports 1 1 1 9 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 I/O Ports 1. COM Port 6. USB Port 5 2.[...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 5-5 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTI O N E x e r c i s e e xt r e m e ca r e w h e n i n s ta l l i n g o r r e m o v i n g D I MM m o d u l es to pr event any po ss ibl e dam age. Installing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 Pop ulat ing t he se DI M M mo dul es wi th a pa ir of m emo r y m odu le s of the s am e ty pe an d s am e si ze wi ll re s ul t i n i nt er le av e d m em ory , wh ich wi ll im pr o v e me mo ry pe r fo r man ce. P lea se ref er to t he t abl e bel ow: DDR3 Unbuffered ECC (UDIMM) Memory DIMM Slots per Cha[...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & A vailability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-A vailable) (4 GB T otal System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 PCI Enumeration Are[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 1 5-6 Adding PCI Cards PCI Expansion Slots Three standard size PCI expansion (add-on) cards may be added to the system. When viewed from the chassis front, the card installs to the left rear of the system. PCI Card Installation Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure it is supported by the card slot [...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Figure 5-4. SUPER X10SLL-F Layout 5-7 Motherboard Details FA N 2 JP9 SW1 T -SGPIO1 JSTBY1 JIPMB1 JPW2 JSD1 LED3 LED2 JD1 LED5 LED1 JPI2C1 BT1 JPW1 JTPM1 FA N A FA N 3 FA N 1 FA N 2 FA N 4 JPL1 JPL2 JPME2 JWD1 JPG1 JBR1 JPME1 J19 J18 J7 JVR1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JOH1 JP8 JL1 JP2 JP1 JP7 USB 3.0-0 USB 3.0-1 USB 3[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-13 US B 4/ 5, 6/ 7 ( 2 .0) Bac k pane l US B 2.0 Po r t s 4/ 5, 6 / 7 US B 8/ 9 Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Headers 8/9 VGA Backpanel VGA Port Jumper Description Default JI 2 C1/JI 2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Off (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable P[...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 5-8 Connector De fi nitions Processor Power Pin De fi nitions (JPW2) Pins De fi nition 1/2 Ground 3/4 +12V 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 [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-15 NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on pins 9 and 10. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED to display network activities for LAN 1 and LAN2. Refer to the table on [...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i 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. This button can also be con fi g- ured to function as a suspend button (see BIOS Setup). T o turn off the power in the suspend mode, press the button for at least [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-17 Fan Header Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Ground (Black) 2 +12V (Red) 3 T achometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers The X10SLL-F has five fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan4 and FanA). These are 4-pin fan headers and work with IPMI to moni- tor and change fan speed as required based on the system temperature. Refe[...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Power Supply I 2 C Connector The Power Supply (I 2 C) connector is located at JPI 2 C on the motherboard. This connector monitors the status of the power supply , fan and system tempera- ture. 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 Cl[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-19 DOM PWR Connector The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power con- nector , located at JSD1, provides 5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one of the SA T A ports. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. DOM PWR Connector Pin De fi nitions Pin De fi nition 15 V 2 Ground 3 Gr[...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers cre- ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector . Pin 1 is identi fi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit bo[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-21 LAN Port Enable/Disable Use J PL 1 /JP L 2 to en abl e or di sa ble L AN Por ts 1 an d 2 on t he mot he rb oa rd. Se e th e ta ble o n th e ri ght f or ju mpe r set t ing s. Th e defa ult s et tin g is en abl ed. LAN Port En/Disable Jumper Settings Setting De fi nition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled B[...]

5-22 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Management Engine (ME) Recovery Use Jumper JPME1 to select ME Firmware Recovery mode, which will limit resource allocation for essential system operation only in order to maintain normal power operation and management. In the single operation mode, online upgrade will be available via Recovery mode. Se[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-23 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Giga- bit LAN port, one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions as[...]

5-24 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 5-1 1 SA T A Drive Connections SA T A Port Pin De fi nitions Pin # De fi nition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SA T A Ports T wo SA T A 3.0 and four SA T A 2.0 ports are included on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions for the onboard SA T A ports.[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-25 5-12 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com . Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver . After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO fi le for your motherboard. Downloa[...]

5-26 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual SuperDoctor® 5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program moni- tors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts v[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-27 5-13 Onboard Battery Please handle used batteries carefully . Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public land fi ll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous[...]

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC731i-300B chassis. Following the component installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary , skip ahead to the next step.[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 6-2 Front Control Panel The front control panel must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify this connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the motherboard (making sure the r[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View PCI Expansion Slots I/O Backplane (see Figure 5-2) Power Supply[...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 6-3 Front Bezel A bezel may be installed to cover the front of the chassis. Front Bezel Installation 1. Remove the dummy cover (A) on the peripheral drive bay . 2. Push the front bezel into place on the front of the chassis to complete the installation (see Figure 6-4). Remove the Dummy Cover (A) 1 2 1 [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 6-4 Removing the Chassis Cover The left side cover of the chassis must be removed before replacing the system fan or installing and removing hard drives. Removing the Chassis Cover: 1. Power down the server and disconnect it from the power source. 2. Slide the release tab (A) towards the cover handle (B). 3. Gr[...]

6-6 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Figure 6-5. Replacing the System Fan 6-5 System Fans The SC731 includes a super quiet system fan that provides cooling for the chassis. No tools or screws are required to install the system fan. Fan Failure Under normal operation, the chassis fan and the power supply fan both run continu- ously . If the[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 6-6 Drive Bay Installation The SC731 chassis must be powered-down before hard drives can be removed from the hard drive carriers, which are not hot-swappable. SA T A Drives The SA T A drive IDs are precon fi gured as 0 through 3 in order from bottom to top. In order to access and install components in the chas[...]

6-8 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Figure 6-6. Rotating the Hard Drive Cage Release T ab (A) HDD Cage (B) Figure 6-7. Removing a Hard Drive Carrier from the Hard Drive Cage 1 3 Release T abs 1 2[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 Installing Drives in the Optional Drive Bays The SC731 chassis has two empty drive bays that support optional devices such as a DVD-ROM. Installing an Optional Device 1. Power down the server and disconnect it from the power source. 2. Remove the front bezel from the chassis by lifting it upwards from the botto[...]

6-10 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 6-7 Power Supply The SC731 chassis includes a 300-watt power supply . The power supply has the ca- pability to automatically sense and operate with an input voltage of 100 or 240V AC. If it becomes necessary to replace the power supply , follow the instructions below . Replacing the Power Supply 1. Dis[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X10SLM-F/X10SLL-F/ X10SLL-SF/X10SLL-S . The 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 AMI BIOS Recovery , please refer [...]

7-2 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility . From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS ide[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 The following Main menu items will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System 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 entered in Day MM/D[...]

7-4 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 7-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: W arning : T ake Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may cause system to become un[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Bootup Num-Lock Thi s feat ure s ele ct s th e Power- on st ate fo r the N uml oc k key . Th e opt ion s are O f f and On . W ait For 'F1' If Error This feature fo rc es t he syste m to wai t unti l the ' F 1' ke y i s pre ss ed if a n er ro r oc - cu rs . The o pti ons a re D isa bl ed an d Enabled . Interru[...]

7-6 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual  CPU Con fi guration The following CPU information will be displayed: • T ype of CPU • CPU Signature • Microcode Patch • Maximum CPU Speed • Minimum CPU Speed • CPU Speed • Processor Cores • Intel HT(Hyper-Threading) T echnology • Intel VT -x (Virtualization) T echnology • Intel [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 Hyper-threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading T echnology to enhance CPU per- formance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Active Processor Cores This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU. When all is selected, all cores in the CPU will be activated. (Please refer to Intel&apo[...]

7-8 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual CPU AES Select Enable to enable Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instruc- tions for CPU to enhance data integrity . The options are Enabled and Disabled. EIST EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effo[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 1-Core Ratio Limit (A vailable when "T urbo Mode" is set to Enabled) This increases (multiplies) 1 clock speed in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when one CPU core is active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Enter 0 to use the manufacture default setting. 2-Core Rati[...]

7-10 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual CPU C3 Report (A vailable when "CPU C-States" is set to Enabled) Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CPU C6 Report (A vailable when [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1 LakeTiny Feature Select Enabled for LakeT ing feature support. The options are Disabled and En- abled. ACPI T State Select Enabled for ACPI T state (processor throttling) feature support. The options are Disabled and Enabled . Chipset Con fi guration W ARNING: Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the s[...]

7-12 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual This item allows the generation con fi guration of PEG0 on the PCI-E slot. The options are Auto , Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3. PEG1 - Gen X This item allows the generation con fi guration of PEG1 on the PCI-E slot. The options are Auto , Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3. Detect Non-Compliance Device Select Enabled for th[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 • CAS Latency (tCL) • Minimum Delay T ime • CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) • Row Precharge (tRPmin) • Active to Precharege (tRASmin) Memory Frequency Limiter This feature sets the limit of memory frequency for DIMM modules installed on the the motherboard. The options are 1067 (MHz), 1333 (MHz), 1600 (MHz), and Auto. Max TOLUD [...]

7-14 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual EHCI2 Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) Controller 2 for USB 2.0 support. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.. Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15  SA T A Con fi guration of the SA T A Devices and displays the following items: SA T A Controllers This item Enables or Disables the built-in SA T A controllers on the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SA T A Mode Selection This item selects the mode for the installed SA T A drives. The options are IDE, AHC[...]

7-16 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Serial A T A Port 0~ Port 5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SA T A drives on the particular SA T A port. • Model number of drive and capacity • Software Preserve Support If the item above - SA T A Mode Select is set to RAID, the following items are displayed: Serial A T[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 VGA Palette Snoop Se lec t Ena ble d to su ppo r t VG A pal et te re gist er sn oo pin g whi ch w il l all ow th e PCI c a rds t hat do n ot c ont ain t he ir own VG A co lo r pal et te to exam ine t he vi de o c ard s pal et te and m imi c it fo r pr ope r c olo r dis play . T he opt io ns ar e Disabled and Enab led. PERR# Gen[...]

7-18 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual ment) to bo ot th e c omp uter u sin g a PXE devi ce i nst all ed in a L AN p or t spe ci fi ed. Se lec t D isa bl ed to p revent sys tem bo ot us ing a d evic e in sta lle d in a L AN p or t. The options are Disabled, PXE and iSCSI. The default setting for Onboard LAN1 Op- tion ROM is PXE . The defau[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 • SPS V ersion • ME FW (Firmware) Status V alue • ME FW State • ME FW Operation State • ME FW Error Code • ME NM FW Status V alue • BIOS Booting Mode • Cores Disabled • ME FW SKU Information • End-of-POST Status  Super IO Con fi guration Super IO Chip NCT6776F  Serial Port 1 Con fi guration Serial Po[...]

7-20 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual SOL Change Settings This feature speci fi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request ad- dress of SOL Serial Port. Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address. The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto , (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 1[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 Stop Bits A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2. Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer over [...]

7-22 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Console Redirection (for EMS) Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled .  Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer , whic[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-23 7-4 Event Logs  Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be era[...]

7-24 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of oc- curences a duplicate event must happen before the MEC[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-25  IPMI The following IPMI information will be displayed: • IPMI Firmware Revision • IPMI Status  System Event Log This feature is used to change the Sytem Event Log (SEL) con fi guration. SEL Components - Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled .[...]

7-26 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual  BMC Network Con fi guration LAN Channel 1 : This feature allows the user to con fi gure the settings for LAN1 Port. Update IPMI LAN Con fi guration This feature allows the BIOS to implement any IP/MAC address changes at the next system boot. If the option is set to Y es, any changes made to the [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-27 7-5 Boot Settings Use t his fe ature t o co n fi gure Boot Settings: Set Boot Priority This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press [ENTER] on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. • 1st Boot Device • 2nd Boot Device • 3rd Boot Device • 4th Boot Device • 5th Boo[...]

7-28 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual  Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously de fi ned boot device from which the systems boots during startup. The settings are [any pre de fi ned boot device]  Delete Driver Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously de fi ned boot device from which[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-29 7-6 Security Settings T h i s m e n u a l l o w s t h e u s e r t o c o n fi gure the following security settings for the syst em. • If the Administrator password is de fi ned ONL Y - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONL Y . • If the User's password is de fi ned ONL Y - this password will need to be entered up[...]

7-30 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual 7-7 Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system con fi guration, and reboot the computer . Select Discard Changes and Ex[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-31 Restore Optimized Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability , but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults T o set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- te[...]

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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code/LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset. (Ready to power up) 5 short beeps Memory error No memory detected in the system OH LED On System OH System Overheat Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are pe[...]

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B-1 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Appendix B System Speci fi cations Processors Single Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 or 4th Gen Core™ i3 processor in an LGA1 150 socket No te: Pl ea se r efe r to o ur we b si te fo r a c om pl ete l is ti ng of s up po r te d pr o ce ss o rs . Chipset Intel C222 BIOS 128 Mb SPI AMI® Flash Memory Capacity Fou[...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 5038D-i User's Manual Chassis SC731i-300B (Mini-tower) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 7.25 x 14.25 x 16.75 in. (184 x 362 x 425 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 23.5 lbs. (10.7 kg.) System Cooling One whisper-quiet 9-cm exhaust fan System Input Requirements AC Input V oltage: 100-240 V AC Rated Input Current: 6A (1 15V) to 3A (240V) Rated[...]

B-3 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Disclaimer (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 r[...]

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