SUPER MICRO Computer 5017C-MTRF manual

S UPER S ER VER 5017C-MTF 5017C-MTRF S UPER ® USER’S MANUAL 1.0c[...]

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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 5017C-MTF/ 5017C-MTRF . Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperServer 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF is a high-end ser[...]

S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual iv Chapter 4: System Safety Y ou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF . Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed i[...]

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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 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1 Reset .......................................................[...]

viii Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-24 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1 Precautions .....................................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813MTQ-350B/SC813MTQ-R400B 1U server chassis and the X9SCL-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 .s[...]

1-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF lies the X9SCL-F , a single processor motherboard based on Intel's C202 chipset. Below are the main features of the X9SCL-F (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors The X9SCL-F supports[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813MTQ chassis. System Power When con fi gured as a SuperServer 5017C-MTF , the SC813MTQ chassis includes a single 350W power supply . When con fi gured as a SuperServer 5017C-MTRF , the SC813MTQ chassis includes a redundant 40[...]

1-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Figure 1-1. Intel C200 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Cougar Point DDR3 (CHA) LGA 1155 Socket CPU PCIe2.0_x8 VRM 12 SVID LPC I/O NCT6776F PCIe x8 Slot RJ45 RJ45 DDR3 (CHB) DIMM1 DIMM2(Far) DIMM1 DIMM2(Far) 4 UDIMM MISC [...]

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: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5017C- MTF/5017C-MTRF up and running. Following the steps in the order given should en- able you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your 5017C-[...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual ! ! W arnings and Precautions! installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like). • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with V isual Dis[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating T emperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environm[...]

2-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5017C-MTF/5017C- MTRF into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the server has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of r[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF in the rack (see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the chassis rail guides at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly secur[...]

2-6 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Figure 2-2. Installing the Server into a Rack (with optional front bezel shown) 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 r[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a T elco Rack (with optional front bezel shown) Installing the Server into a T elco Rack T o install the SuperServer 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF into a T elco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will ex[...]

2-8 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System 1. Grasp the two handles on either side and[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SA T A drives and their backplane have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. Checking the Drives 1. The SA T A disk drives can be install[...]

2-10 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Checking the Air fl ow 1. Air fl ow is provided by four high-performance 4-cm input fans. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote suf fi cient air fl ow through the small 1U rackmount space. 2. Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a wa[...]

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 hard 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 buttons on the chassis control panel and[...]

3-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC813MTQ chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may [...]

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 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs. • Green: Wh en il lumi nated, t he green LED on the dr ive c ar r ie r indi c ates dr ive ac tiv it y . [...]

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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 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF 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 swi[...]

S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF clean and free of clutter . • The 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF weighs approximately 38 lbs (~17.3 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end [...]

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 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 4-4 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5017C- MTF/5017C-MTRF 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 Batt[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Th is ch apter c overs t he ste ps re qui red to i nst all p ro ce ss or s and h eat sin ks to th e X9SCL-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 moth erb oard j ump er s and c onn ec tio ns are d esc rib ed and [...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF 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 se[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. 4. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move t[...]

5-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place. W arning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly , do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load pl[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 Figure 5-3. Installing the Heatsink 3. Once the CPU is loose, remove the it from the CPU socket. 4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing the used thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re-installing the CPU and the heatsink. Figure 5-4. Removing [...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF 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 [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-7 Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1) All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their con- nection. Connect one end of this cable to JF1 and the other end to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis. See t[...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF 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 DI[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 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 o na l us e w il l be r e du c e d w he n 4 G B o f R AM i s us e d. Th e red uc ti on in m em or y avail abi lit y is dis pr op or ti ona l. For[...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 5-6 Adding PCI Cards PCI Expansion Slots One riser card is used to support a PCI expansion (add-on) card in the system. The SC813MTQ-350B chassis can accommodate one standard size (full height full length) PCI expansion card. When viewed from the chassis front, the card installs to the lef[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 1 Figure 5-4. SUPER X9SCL-F Layout 5-7 Motherboard Details J31 JTPM J29 JL1 JI2C2 JI2C1 T-SGPIO1 JWF1 JPW2 JWOL JSPK JPI2C JPW1 COM1 SPKR1 JBT1 LE2 JWD JLED1 JPL2 JPG1 JPB JPL1 JPUSB1 FAN 1 FAN A FAN 3 FAN 2 DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM required USB4/5 USB 12/13 _LAN IPMI COM2 VGA USB1 1 DIMM2B DIMM2A USB2/3 Slot6 [...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual LED Indicators Number LED Description 14 LE7 IPMI Heartbeat LED (IPMI Active) 28 LE2 On bo ard S ta ndby PW R LED Headers/Connectors Number Connector Description 21 B1 Onboard Battery 4,16 COM1/COM2 COM1/2 Serial Port/Header 35 BIOS SPI BIOS 42,38,37,7,30 Fans 1~4, Fan A System/CPU Fan Hea[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-13 5-8 Connector De fi nitions A TX Power Connector A 24-pin main power connector is located at JPW1. This power connector meet the SSI EPS 12V speci fi cation. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Processor Power Pin De fi nitions (JPW2) Pins De fi nition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 +12V[...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 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. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED to dis[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-15 Universal Serial Bus (USB) T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O backpanel and an additional six USB ports in three head- ers, USB2/3, 4/5, 12/13 provide front/ back chassis access. USB 1 1 is a T ype A USB connector . (USB cables are not included). See the tables on the right fo[...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Fan Header Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Ground (Black) 2 2.5A/+12V (Red) 3 T achometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers The X9SCL-F has fi ve fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan4 and FanA). These are all 4-pin fan headers, however pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. A fa[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-17 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 Clock [...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual DOM PWR Connector A Disk On Module (DOM) Power Con- nector is located at JWF1. This connec- tor is used to provide power to auxilliary fl ash memory media attached to a SA T A port. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. DOM PWR Connector Pin De fi nitions Pin De fi nition 1[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-19 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 board.[...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual LAN Port Enable/Disable Use J PL 1 / JPL 2 to e nab le o r dis ab le L A N 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 Pin# De fi nition 1-2 Enabled 2-3 Disa[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-21 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Giga- bit LAN port, the yellow 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 funct[...]

5-22 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 5-1 1 SA T A Drive Connections SA T A Ports Six Serial A T A (SA T A) ports (I-SA T A 0~5) are located on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions for the onboard SA T A ports. SA T A Port Pin De fi nitions (SA T A0 ~ SA T A5) Pin # De fi nition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-23 5-12 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-4[...]

5-24 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor ® 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 SuperDoctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your moth[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-25 Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www .supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend using SuperDoctor II. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)[...]

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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 SC813MTQ chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary , skip ahead to the st[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF 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 sim[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 System Fans Four 4-cm high-performance fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5017C- MTF/5017C-MTRF . The chassis includes air seals under the 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 [...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 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. Also, regardless of how many drives are installed, all four drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper air fl ow . ![...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Figure 6-4. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier SA T A Backplane The SA T A drives plug into a backplane that provides power , drive ID and bus termi- nation. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security for the drives. The backplane is already precon fi gured, so there are no jumpers or[...]

6-6 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual DVD-ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM drive bay . The 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF accomodates only slim DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive into the 5017C- MTF/5017C-MTRF server .Y ou mu[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 5017C-MTF has a single 350 watt power supply . This power sup- ply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the[...]

6-8 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual The SuperServer 5017C-MTRF has a 400 watt redundant power supply consisting of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capabil- ity , which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input voltage. If either of the two power supply modules fail,[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCL-F . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de- scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery , please refer to the instr[...]

7-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF 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[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys- tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <T ab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi elds. The date must be[...]

7-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 7-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:  BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modi fi ed between POST mes- sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap- tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled. W atch [...]

7-6 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (A vailable when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled . Intel® Virtualization T echnology (A vailable when supported by the CP[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 P-ST A TE Coordination This feature selects the type of coordination for the P-State of the processor . P-State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor's voltage and frequency . This makes the processor more energy ef fi icient, resulting in further gains. The options are HW_ALL , SW_ALL and SW-ANY . CP[...]

7-8 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual  North Bridge Con fi guration This item displays the current North Bridge Revision. 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 of fers full[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 W ake on LAN from S5 Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to 'wake-up' the system from the S5 power state (Soft Off State) through the Ethernet controller . The set- tings are Enabled and Disabled. Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to dis- able legacy support if USB [...]

7-10 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Agressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and later . The options are Enabled and Disabled. SA T A Port0~Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SA T A drives on the part[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1 PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency T imer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64 , 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248. SR-IOV Support Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) is a speci fi cation that allows a PCIe device to appear as [...]

7-12 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to con fi gure Serial Port 2 mode. The options are Normal, IrDA and ASK IR. IrDA (Infrared Data) is an industry standard for remote control devices. ASK IR (Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared) is a protocol compatible with Sharp® branded PDAs and other [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 Parity: None , Even, Odd, Mark, or Space Stop Bits: 1 or 2  Hardware Health Con fi guration Fan Speed Control Mode 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 wil[...]

7-14 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘T emperature T olerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm: The information provided above is for your reference only . For more information on thermal manag[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 7-4 Event Logs Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events. The options are No , Y es, Next reset and Y es, Every reset. When Log is Full This option automatically clears th[...]

7-16 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 7-5 IPMI Con fi guration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI speci fi cations, please visit Intel's website at www[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 SEL Components - Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When Enabled, the following can be con fi gured: Erase SEL - This option erases all logged SEL events. The options are No, Y es, On Next reset and Y es, On Every reset. When SEL Full This option au[...]

7-18 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 7-6 Boot Set ting s Use t his fe ature t o co n fi gure Boot Settings:  Boot Options Priority This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots from during startup. Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, Boot Option #[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 7-7 Security Settings • 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 during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup. • Passwords must be [...]

7-20 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual 7-8 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the 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[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 Save As User Defaults T o set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. Use this feature[...]

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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur . Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors wi[...]

A-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Notes[...]

B-1 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Appendix B System Speci fi cations P r o c e s s o r s Single Intel ® Xeon ® E3-1200 Series processor or a Core TM i3-2100 Series processor in an LGA1 155 socket No te: Pl ea se r ef er to o ur w eb si te f or a c om ple te l is ti ng of s upp or t ed p ro ce sso rs . Chi pse t Intel C202 BIOS 64 Mb SP I [...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Weight Gross Weight: 38 lbs. (17.3 kg.) System Cooling Four 4-cm high performance fans System Input Requirements AC Input V oltage: 100-240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 4.2A (100V) to 1.8A (240V) Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply 5017C-MTF: Rated Output Power: 350W (Par[...]

B-3 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-1 1) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed[...]

B-4 S UPER S ERVER 5017C-MTF/5017C-MTRF User's Manual Notes[...]