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1. 0 SYS P y SVS Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only Components that are not docu mented are reserved for internal testing only SAS ports are not included on the X9QRi F PCI slots are controlled by the CPUs without a CPU installed some slots will not be enabled CPU1 PCI E slots 4 and 5 CPU4 PCI E slots 2 and 3 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup X9QR7 TF X9QRi F Quick Reference Jumper JBT1 JPB1 JPG1 JPRST1 JPS1 JPT1 JPTG1 JWD1 Connector COM1 COM2 FAN1 10 I SATA 0 5 JIPMB1 JD1 JF1 JL1 JOH1 JPPC1 JPW1 JPW2 5 JSD1 LAN1 LAN2 LS2E1 IPMI LAN SASO 7 SWUID T SGPIO1 2 USB0 1 2 3 USB4 USB5 6 7 LED DS1 LEDUID1 Description BMC Heartbeat LED Rear UID Unit Identification LED Description Default Setting Clear CMOS See Section 5 9 BMC Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled BMC Reset Off Normal SAS Enable Disable TPM Enable Disable GLAN1 GLAN2 Enable Disable Watch Dog Timer Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset Description Backplane COM Port1 Front Accessible COM2 Header CPU System Fan Headers Intel SATA 3 0 0 1 White and SATA 2 0 2 5 Black Ports 4 pin External BMC I C Header for an IPMI Card Speaker Power LED Indicator Front Panel Control Header Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat LED Indicator Power Supply
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3. n Gently push 4 Using your thumb and the index down to pop finger remove the WARNING plastic cap from the socket the load plate open 5 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU by its edges Align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket keys 6 Once they are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU or the socket Socket Keys CPU Keys SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Warning You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction Make sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the N load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 7 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU Gently close the load plate to make sure that they are flush with the socket 8 Close the load plate Lock the lever labeled Close 1st then lock the lever labeled Open 1st Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down until the lever locks Push down and lock the 9 Repeat steps to install the remain level ahelad Glose ist ing three CPUs Open ist Chapter 5 Advanced Se
4. BMC Heartbeat LED Status Color State Definition Green BMC Normal Blinking Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 11 SAS and SATA Ports SAS Ports X9QR7 TF only There are no jumpers to configure the onboard SAS ports These ports are supported by the Intel chipset See the table on the right for pin definitions SATA Ports There are no jumpers to configure the onboard SATA ports These ports are supported by the Intel chipset See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 23 SAS Port Pin Definitions Definition Ground TXP TXN Ground RXN RXP Ground SATA Port Pin Definitions Pin N o Oc fF WO I Definition Ground TXP TXN Ground RXN RXP Ground SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 5 12 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed you should first install the operating system and then the drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard SUPERMICRO X9QR7 TF Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP o xj Intel Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel C600 Chipset X9QR7 TF LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO SuperD
5. System Cooling Seven paired sets of 4 cm counter rotating cooling fans fan speed controlled by BIOS setting System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 15A max with full load 100VAC Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 1400W Part PWS 1K43F 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 100A 115Vac 117A 243Vac 5Vsb 6A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 95 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing 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 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe B 2 Appendix B System Specifications Notes B 3 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result
6. e Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature 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 environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connection
7. 25 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for 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 Visual Display Units N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them n single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 e Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use aregulating 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 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation
8. 6 Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed them from 7 Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off 8 Finish by replacing the chassis cover 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3 System Cooling Fans 6 5 Drive Bay Installation Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel optional attached to the chassis you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays 1 To remove the bezel first unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob see Figure 6 4 2 Carefully remove the bezel with both hands A filter located within the bezel can be removed for replacement cleaning It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of filter cleaning replacement since its condition will affect the airflow throughout the whole system 6 5 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Figure 6 4 Removing the Front Bezel 1 Unlock 2 Press release knob 3 Remove bezel assembly Accessing the Drive Bays SATA Drives Because of their hotswap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA drives Proceed
9. Table of Contents Chapter 3 System Interface on UW OP S 3 1 3 2 Control Panel Buttons qua ee eee ore ee Verte ere ene eee Veer ree ever er 3 1 ico m eeaci eae 3 1 ge M M 3 1 3 3 eo ue Panel LEDS qmm 3 2 Overheat Fan Fail e eT 3 2 OU eeren cee E a E ee ee ee 3 2 NIG i 3 2 ADD uu UII LIUM LUE LE 3 2 POW SM cpu engen epe UTD ILI 3 3 3 4 Drive Carrier b moror EY 3 3 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions 2c Eae rr pt passo iar as i pa ea Ee REP RED Ea uS 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions er ron aoro tea n ar I rx irae ipo bett E M EeuUBEE 4 2 4 3 ESD PIBCOUUGIS eee een eT aetas ee eT en eat mre tetas nue ena e nar UE ty rere 4 3 43 Operating PTebSUIOIS 2 ori thins ti ncscte eecarte seats UN pa e aiig a e ENE 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling ihe Serverboard uote etae Dan tnb Eois Maui niiina 5 1 Precautions e UM 5 1 M APA MY 5 2 5 2 Connecting E971 PME 5 2 370 nauzeussBELu KE o LR Hm 5 2 Connecting Pow r Cables m 5 2 Connecting the Control Patel auae aedi oie eei pb anam ep ada tL ees dina Megan RPM AU 5 2 9S DO POMS une eo en mn ne uices iiu aides OA re rr eae eee ces 5 3 5 4 Processor and Heatsink Installation c cceesseeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeesessneeeeeneeees 5 4 installing an LGA 2011 PROCS S SOR
10. Please see Chapter 5 for details 1G 1000BaseT TX LAN DDR3 DMM 33 1066 1333 1600 600 1G 1000BaseT 1066 1333 1600 DDRS DMM i ind DDR3 1066 1333 1600 CHA PORE 06871 589 600 CHE IDDR3 DMN 1066 1333 1600 2 2 T s 1 3 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC818A 1K43LPB server chassis System Power The SC818A 1K43LPB features a 1400W high efficiency digital power supply with lC Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply SATA Subsystem The SC818A 1K43LPB chassis was designed to support three SATA drives which are hot swappable units Front Control Panel The control panel on the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system overheat and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset button are also included In addition two USB ports and a COM port have been incorporated into the front of the chassis for convenient access Cooling System The SC818A 1K43LPB chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes seven 4 cm fans located in the middle section of the chassis The power supply module also includes a cooling fan All chassis and power supply fans operate continuously An air shroud channels the airfl
11. SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 13383 1600 0338 1600 SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1333 1333 1600 1333 1600 1333 1600 QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800 QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 1066 800 800 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http www supermicro com support resources mem cfm Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Populating RDIMM ECC Memory Modules Intel E5 4600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated DIMM amp Data Per DIMM by Slot per Channel SPC and Width DIMM Per Channel DPC See the Note 1 Slot Per 2 Slots Per Below Channel Channel 1DPC 1DPC and 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V QRx4 DDP 16GB 32GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1333 1333 QRx8 P 8GB 16GB 1066 1066 1066 1066 999 1333 1333 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http www supermicro com support reso
12. When Independent is selected all DIMMs are available to the operating system When Mirroring is selected the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for data backup When Lockstep is selected the motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel The options are Independent Mirroring and Lockstep DRAM RAPL Mode RAPL Running Average Power Limit provides mechanisms to enforce power consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL MODEO DRAM RAPL MODE1 and Disabled DDR Speed Use this feature to force a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what is specified by the manufacturer The options are Auto Force DDR3 800 Force DDR3 1066 Force DDR3 1333 Force DDR3 1600 and Force SPD Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way and 4 Way Rank Interleaving This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 4 Way and 8 Way Patrol Scrub Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor the original source When this item is set to Enabled the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing By using this method ro
13. e A 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 landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a boa
14. i e 192 168 10 253 Subnet Mask This item displays the sub network that this computer belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 7 28 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 7 6 Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Option 1 P1 ST91000640NS Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 etc Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot device priority Network Device BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities USB Device BBS Priorities This option sets the order of the legacy network and hard disk devices detected by the motherboard gt Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list 7 28 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Delete Boot Option Select the desired boot device to delete 7 7 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C Inc Administrator Pass
15. 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes ASPM Support This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management ASPM level for a PCI E device Select Force LOs to force all PCI E links to operate at LOs state Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for the system Select Disabled to disable ASPM support The options are Disabled Force LOs and Auto N Caution Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI E devices to fail CPUA PCle Slot 1 OPROM CPUA PCle Slot 2 OPROM CPU1 PCIe Slot 3 OPROM CPU1 PCIe Slot 4 OPROM Select Enabled to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a network interface from the slots specified above The options are Enabled and Disabled Load Onboard 10GbE OPROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard 10GbE Option ROM This is to boot the computer using a network device The default setting for 10GbE Option ROM is Enabled Load Onboard LSI SAS OPROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LSI SAS Option ROM This is to boot the computer using a SAS device The default setting for LSI SAS Option ROM is Enabled SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual VGA Priority This feature allows the user to select the graphics adapter to be used as the primary boot device The options are Onboard and Offboard Network Stack Select Enabled enable PXE Preboot Execution Environment or UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface for network stack support
16. 3 COM connector JPW1 and four 8 pin CPU 16 PS ON 4 45V PWR connectors JPW2 3 4 5 are 17 COM 5 COM located on the motherboard These 18 COM 6 45V power connectors meet the SSI EPS 19 COM 7 COM 12V specification You must also 20 Res NO 8 PWR OK connect the 8 pin processor power 21 45V 9 5VSB connectors to your power supply see 22 45V 10 412V below 23 45V 1o 12V 24 COM 12 48 3V 12V 8 pin Power Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 4 Ground 5 8 12V Required Connection Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 PW ON Ground Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Overheat Fan Pwr Fail UID LED Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail UID LED functions The red LED on pin 7 provides warning of overheat fan failure or power failure The blue LED on pin 8 works as the front panel UID LED indicator The red LED takes precedence over the blue LED by default Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 JLAN2 LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 JLAN1 LED The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connect
17. Chipset Configuration gt North Bridge This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge gt Integrated IO Configuration Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to the VWM Virtual Working Memory through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across Intel platforms providing greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Direct I O Select Enabled to enable Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology which sig nificantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements and freeing the system resource for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support When set to Enabled this feature uses Intel s DCA Direct Cache Access Technology to improve data transfer efficiency The default is Enabled and can not be changed PCle Port Bifurcation Control This submenu configures the following IO PCle Port Bifurcation Control settings for the PCle ports to determine how the available PCI Express lanes will be distributed between the PCI Exp Root Ports Chapter 7 AMI BIOS CPU 4 PCle Slot 1 Link Width This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between CPU 4 and the PCl e port The options are x4 and x8 CPU 4 PCle Slot 1 Link Speed Sele
18. Disabled gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration PCI ROM Priority Use this feature to select the Option ROM to boot the system when there are mul tiple Option ROMs available in the system The options are EFI Compatible ROM and Legacy ROM PCI Latency Timer Use this feature to set the latency Timer 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 Above 4G Decoding Available if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64 bit in the space above 4G Address The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 AMI BIOS PERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled SERR Generation Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event The options are Enabled and Disabled Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes and 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI E device to enhance system performance The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes
19. HT Hyper Threading Technology Intel VT x Technology e Intel SMX Technology e L1 Data Cache e L1 Code Cache e L2 Cache e L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in the Socket selected 64 bit This item indicates if 64 bit technology is supported by the CPU installed in the Socket selected Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support which will allow the BIOS to moni tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled RTID Record Types IDs This feature displays the total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote pools The options are Optimal and Alternate Hyper threading Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper threading Technology to enhance CPU per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 6 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s second core and above Please refer to Intel s website for more information The options are All 1 2 4 6 Limit CPUID Maximum This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this function to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions The options are Enabled and Disabled for the Windows OS Execute Disable Bit Available if supported by the OS amp the CPU Select Enabled to enable the Execute Disa
20. M2 CPU4 P4 N1 P4 N2 P4 P1 P4 P2 P R1 P4 R2 P4 T1 P4 T2 Processor and Memory Module Population Number of CPU and Memory Population Configuration Table CPUs DIMMs For memory to work properly please populate as shown below 1CPU amp CPU1 2 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 1 CPU amp CPU1 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 1CPU amp CPU1 5 8 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 Any memory pairs in P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD 2 slots 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 4 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 6 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 8 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 10 16 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMD1 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 Any memory pairs in P1 P2 DIMM slots 2 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 16 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMD1 P1 DIMMD2 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMG2 P2 DIMMH1 P2 DIMMH2 4 CPUs amp CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 18 32 DIMMs P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMB2 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMF2 P3 DIMMJ1 P3 DIMMJ2 P3 DIMMK1 P3 DIMMK2 P4 DIMMN1 P4 DIMMN2 P4 DIMMP1 P4 DIMMP2 any pairs in the other DIMM slots SU
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22. indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs In addition to the two LAN ports de scribed above a dedicated IPMI LAN is also located on the I O panel The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the con nection See the table at right for more information Unit Identification Switch LED A Unit Identifier switch SWUID and a rear UID LED indicator LEDUID1 are located next to the VGA port When pushing the rear UID switch the front UID LED indicator and the rear UID LED LEDUID1 will be turned on Push the UID switch again to turn off both UID LED indicators The UID switch provides easy identi fication of a system unit that may be in need of service BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at DS1 on the motherboard When DS1 is blinking BMC is functioning normally See the table at right for more information 5 22 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual GLAN1 2 LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off NC or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mb s Amber 1 Gb s IPMI LAN LEDs LED Color State Definition Green Solid 100 Mb s Amber Blinking Activity UID LED LEDUID1 Status Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified Blue Linux OS Blinking Unit Identified
23. informational messages built in The manufacturer retains the option to include omit or change any of these informational messages The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during setup navigation These keys include F3 F4 Enter lt ESC gt arrow keys etc Note 1 In this section options printed in Bold are default settings Note 2 F3 is used to load optimal default settings F4 is used to save the settings and exit the setup utility SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing Delete at the appropriate time during system boot Note For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery please refer to the UEFI BIOS Re covery User Guide posted hitp www supermicro com support manuals Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test 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 identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Caution Do not upgrade the BIOS unle
24. into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack WEESEESEEEEEEESSESEHEBEHEHEESSESSESEHEBEES N VoD oD co oD x oD LAAN 2 6 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive car riers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on off switch on the power supply This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button RESET Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC818A 1K43LPB chassis has five LED
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26. radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warn ing applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other repro ductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date May 29 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2012 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It provides information for the
27. 017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual gt QPI Configuration Current QPI Link This item displays the current status of the QPI Link Current QPI Frequency This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link Isoc Select Enabled to enable Isochronous support to meet QoS Quality of Service requirements This feature is especially important for virtualization technology The options are Enabled and Disabled QPI Quick Path Interconnect Link Speed Mode Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections The options are Fast and Slow QPI Link Frequency Select Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 6 4 GT s 7 2 GT s and 8 0 GT s gt DIMM Configuration This section displays the following DIMM information Current Memory Mode This item displays the current memory mode Current Memory Speed This item displays the current memory speed Mirroring This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard Memory mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance data security Sparing This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard Memory sparing enhances system performance Chapter 7 AMI BIOS gt DIMM Information CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information The status of the memory modules detected by the BIOS will be displayed as detected by the BIOS Memory Mode
28. ECC non ECC UDIMM DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 memory Modules of the same size and speed should be used See Chapter 5 details SAS An LSI 2208 controller is included on the X9QR7 TF to provide an eight port SAS 3 0 subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 and 60 supported SATA A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a six port SATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported Two ports support SATA 3 0 while four are SATA 2 0 ports The SATA drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives Rear I O Ports The color coded I O ports include one COM port a VGA monitor port a dedicated IPMI LAN port and two Gb Ethernet ports Four USB ports and a UID Unit Identi fier button are also located here ATI Graphics Controller The X9QRi F X9QR7 TF features an integrated Matrox MGA200 video controller 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction IPMI IPMI Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface is a hardware level interface speci fication that provides remote access monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms IPMI allows server administrators to view a server s hardware status remotely receive an alarm automatically if a failure occurs and power cycle a system that is non responsive Figure 1 1 Intel C602 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram
29. M Port USBO Port USB1 Port USB3 Port LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port VGA Port USB2 Port UID Switch SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 5 4 Processor and Heatsink Installation Notes e 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 f you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks e When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately e Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA 2011 Processor Press down on the lever labeled Close 1st 1 There are two levers on the LGA 2011 socket First press and re lease the load lever labeled Open 1st 2 Press the second load lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate from its locked position Pull lever away from the socket Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 3 With the lever labeled Close 1st fully retracted gently push down on the Open 1st lever to open the load plate Lift the load plate to open it completely
30. PCI slots The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 25 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase the SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Log which is completed before an event logging is initialized upon system reboot The options are No Yes next reset and Yes every reset When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase SMBIOS error event logs that ex ceed the limit when the SMBIOS event log is full Select Do Nothing for the system to do nothing when the SMBIOS event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately SMBIOS Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Select Enabled to log system boot events The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter Enter a number between 1 to 255 The default setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window This item allows the user to decide how long in minutes should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log Enter a number between 0 to 99 The default setting is 60 View SMBIOS Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the SMBIOS event log Select this item and press Enter to view the status of an event in the log Date Time Error Code Severity View System Event Log This item allows the user to view the event in the system event log S
31. PERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Populating UDIMM ECC Non ECC Memory Modules Intel E5 4600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support Ranks Per Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel DIMM amp Per DIMM SPC and DIMM Per Channel DPC Data Width See the Note below 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 1333 1333 DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 ees 1333 SRx16 512MB 1GB 2GB NA 1066 1333 NA 1066 NA 1066 Non ECC 1600 1333 1333 SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1066 1066 i833 1600 SSma 999 DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066 1066 1333 1066 1066 1066 1066 1333 1600 1333 1333 1333 Note For detailed information on memory support and updates please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http www supermicro com support resources mem cfm Populating RDIMM ECC Memory Modules Intel E5 4600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support Ranks Memory Capacity Speed MT s and Voltage Validated by Slot per Channel SPC and Per Per DIMM DIMM Per Channel DPC DIMM amp Data See the Note Below 1 Slot Per Channel 2 Slots Per Channel TM 1DPC 1DPC 2DPC 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V 1 35V 1 5V
32. R7 TF supports up to 1 TB of registered RDIMM ECC LRDIMM and ECC non ECC UDIMM DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 memory in 32 DIMM slots Use memory modules of the same type speed timing and same on a serverboard Please refer to the product page on our web site for possible updates to memory support Note See the table belows for memory installation Installing Memory Modules 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM A1 The release tabs on the slot should be pushed outward 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 4 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Make sure that the side notches of the DIMM modules align with the lock release tabs of the slot when pressed in Repeat for all modules 4 Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the serverboard Figure 5 3 Installing DIMMs Lock Release P Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Processor amp Memory Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules CPU Corresponding DIMM Modules CPU 1 P1 A1 P1 A2 PiEBil 14 P1 C1 P1 C2 KIED IE CPU2 P2 E1 P2 E2 P2 F1 P2 F2 P2 G1 P2 G2 P2 H1 P2 H2 CPUS P3 J1 P3 J2 Po Kd oan P3 L1 29 102 P3 M1 P3
33. SMBbus 1 C Header ATX 24 Pin Power Connector 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors SATA DOM Device on Module Device Power Connector Gb Ethernet Ports 1 2 10 Gb LAN on X9QR7 TF Internal Speaker Buzzer Dedicated IPMI LAN SAS Ports X9QR7 TF only UID Unit Identification Switch Serial Link General Purpose I O Headers JP4 JP5 Back Panel USB Ports Type A USB Connector for Front Access Front Accessible USB Headers Status BMC Normal State Green 5 13 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Processor Power Connector JPW2 JPW3 JPW4 and JPW5 pro vide power for the processors All four should be connected to your power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The power button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Mo mentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button with a setting in the BIOS To turn off the power when the system is set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button Pins 3 and 4 of JF1 attaches to the reset button on the computer chas sis See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 8 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition Main ATX Power Supply 19 3 3V 1 3 3V Connector 14 12V 2 43 3V A 24 pin main power supply 15 COM
34. SUPERO SUPERSERVER 801 7R TF 8017R 7F T iI e eea oH mema Ag 20 IIT f OO T IG C 2C D C X X XC AC XC C e ED ODO DO 4 oO lt DO D f JOG T kJ ur i 2c X JR C X X 2 fil 2C AX 2C RI l N PNE xc RTT Tec Nj cinese SEU rna LE J USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this
35. The options are Enabled and Disabled IPv4 PXE Support Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv4 PXE Support The options are Enabled and Disabled IPv6 PXE Support Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled Set this item to Enabled to activate IPv6 PXE Support The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip This item displays the Super IO chip used in the motherboard P Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user The options are En abled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 1 Change Settings Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface PECI setting for a serial port specified The default setting is Auto which will allow the AMI BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Chapter 7 AMI BIOS P Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user The options are En abled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2 Change Settings Use this feature to set the optimal Platform Environment Control Interface PECI setting for a serial port specified The defa
36. ad the user s defaults previously saved in the system When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to restore user s defaults click Yes to restore the user s defaults previously saved in the system or click No to abandon the user s defaults that were previously saved Boot Override This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities setting in the Boot menu and instead immediately boot the system with one of the listed devices This is a one time override 7 32 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed at each system boot errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue to boot The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error X9 Serverboard BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Ready to boot 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 5 beeps No Con In or No Con In includes USB or PS 2 Con Out devices keyboard PCI or Serial Con sol
37. ade within Super Doctor as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor III Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information i Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Tm uper rmance Remote Control Configuration Administration Sy CPUl Chassis CPU2 Chassis 5 25 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Eur 2 Door I per I CITY T Remote Management TINI 1 Info Health Info Performance trol Configuration Administration Systems germent Report Help a Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity Power control a Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at lt http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII Us
38. anel UID LED When you press the UID switch both the rear and the Front Panel UID indicators will be turned on Press the UID switch again to turn off both LED Indicators These UID Indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Note UID can also be triggered via IPMI For more information on IPMI please refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com 5 18 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual IPMB Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection T SGPIO Pin Definitions Pin Definition Definition 1 Nc 2 wc 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load Ground 7 Clock NC No Connection UID Switch Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 UID LED LE2 Status Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS Unit Identified Blue Linux OS Blinking Unit Identified Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports designated LAN1 and LAN2 are located on the I O backplane On the X9QR7 TF these are 10 Gb ports and on the X9QRi F X9QR7 TF they are 1 Gb ports A dedicated IPMI LAN port above the USBO 1 ports is also included to provide KVM support for IPMI 2 0 These ports accept RJ45 type cables Type A USB Backplane Accessible USB USB4 Conne
39. ate Use this feature to select the ACPI State when the system is in sleep mode Select S1 CPU Stop Clock to erase all CPU caches and stop executing instructions Power to the CPU s and RAM is maintained but RAM is refreshed Select Sus pend Disabled to use power reduced mode Power will only be supplied to limited components such as RAMs to maintain the most critical functions of the system The options are S1 CPU Stop Clock and Suspend Disabled NUMA NON Uniform Memory Access This feature enables the Non Uniform Memory Access ACPI support The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 22 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS gt Trusted Computing Available when a TPM device is detected by the BIOS Configuration TPM Support Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TPM support to improve data integrity and network security The options are Enabled and Disabled TPM State Select Enabled to enable TPM s
40. ate The options are Enabled and Disabled Package C State limit Available when Power Technology is set to Custom This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C2 C6 and No Limit Energy Performance Bias This setting allows the user to adjust the fan speed based on performance maxi mum cooling or energy efficiency maximum energy savings The options are Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Energy and Energy Efficient Factory Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit in watts set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit in watts set by the user during which long duration power is maintained The default setting is 0 Factory Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time in seconds set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Maintained This item displays the period of time in seconds during which long duration power is maintained The default setting is 0 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Recommended Short Duration Power This item displays the short duration power settings in watts recommended by the manufacturer Short Duration Power Limit This item displays the time period during which short duration power in watts is maintained The default setting is 0 gt
41. ble Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information Intel amp AES NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES New Instruc tions NI to ensure data security The options are Enabled and Disabled MLC Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the MLC mid level cache streamer prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled MLC Spatial Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If this feature is set to Disabled The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised The options are Disabled and Enabled DCU Streamer Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unite DCU prefetch of L1 data to speed up data accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled DCU IP Prefetcher Select Enabled for DCU Data Cache Unit IP Prefetcher support which will prefetch IP addresses to improve netwo
42. by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail can fit snugly into the rack Secure the short bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M4 screws Repeat these steps for the left outer rail See Figure 2 2 Locking Tabs Both chassis rails have a locking tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing Figure 2 2 Installing the Rack Rails 2 5 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting See Figure 2 3 When the server has been pushed completely
43. cables I SATAO 2 e Control Panel cable JF1 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X9QRi F X9QR7 TF has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply In addition there are four 8 pin second ary power connectors JPW2 5 which must be connected to your power supply Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec tion Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Groun NMI X X FP PWRLED 3 3 V HDD LED ID_UID_SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Link LED NIC2 Activity LED Blue OH Fan Fail PWR FaiL UID LED Red Blue LED Cathode Power Fail LED 3 3V Reset gt Reset Button PWR gt Power Button 5 3 O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 I O Ports CO
44. ct GEN1 to enable PCI Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 1 Select GEN to enable PCI Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 1 Select GEN3 to enable PCI Exp Generation 3 support for Slot 1 The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS CPU 4 PCIe Slot 2 Link Width This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between CPU 4 and the PCl e port The options are x4 x8 and x16 CPU 4 PCIe Slot 2 Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 2 Select GEN to enable PCI Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 2 Select GEN3 to enable PCI Exp Generation 3 support for Slot 2 The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS CPU 1 PCIe Slot 3 Link Width This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between CPU 1 and the PCl e port The options are x4 and x8 CPU 1 PCIe Slot 3 Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 3 Select GEN to enable PCI Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 3 Select GEN3 to enable PCI Exp Generation 3 support for Slot 3 The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS CPU 1 PCle Slot 1 Link Width This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed between CPU 1 and the PCl e port The options are x4 x8 and x16 CPU 1 PCIe Slot 1 Link Speed Select GEN1 to enable PCI Exp Generation 1 support for Slot 3 Select GEN to enable PCI Exp Generation 2 support for Slot 3 Select GEN3 to enable PCI Exp Generation 3 support for Slot 3 The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS SUPERSERVER 8
45. ctors Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Universal Serial Bus USB Pint Definition oy pation Pera bettie Four Universal Serial Bus ports 1 sv i ev USBO0 1 USB2 3 are located on the 2 PO 2 Po I O back panel Two USB headers t 3 PO 3 PO USB6 7 and USB5 provide front ac Ground 4 Ground 4 Ground cessible USB connections In addition Ba 3 Me S y a Type A USB header USB4 located FP yag ir bed 5 6 7 close to the PCH chip also provides mem T USB connection for front access Pin Definition Pin Definition cables are not included See the 1 5V 6 5V tables on the right for pin definitions 2 POs 7 PO 3 PO 8 PO 4 Ground 9 Ground 5 NC 10 Key NC No Connection Serial COM Ports Pin Definitions Serial Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition COMI is located on the rear I O panel 1 DCD 6 DSR COM2 located close to PCI E Slot2 2 RXD 7 RTS provides front access support See the 3 TXD 8 CTS table on the right for pin definitions 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 N A 5 19 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard jumpers can be used 3 2 1 P Connector to choose between optional settings Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con nector Pin 1 is identified with a square m solder pad on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout page
46. d Contact technical support for details and support General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT clean and free of clutter The 8017R TF 8017R 7FT weighs approximately 43 Ibs 19 5 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety e After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic Discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neu
47. des Error Codes or Progress Codes The options are Enabled and Disabled Note After making changes on a setting be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect BMC Network Configuration LAN Channel 1 LAN Channel 2 This feature allows the user to configure the settings for LAN1 LAN 2 Ports Update IPMI LAN Configuration This feature allows the user to decide if the BIOS should configure the IPMI setting at next system boot The options are No and Yes If the option is set to Yes any changes the user made to the IPMI settings will be applied at the next system boot Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network that it is at tached to and request the next available IP address for this computer The options for LAN 1 are DHCP and Static The options for LAN 2 are Unspecified Static DHCP Dynamic Loaded by BIOS and Dynamic BMC running Other Protocol The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected or can be configured manually if Static is selected Station IP Address This item displays the Station IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form
48. e Redirection IPMI KVM or SOL Con Out includes Video Con troller PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI SOL X9 IPMI Error Codes 1 Continuous Beep System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Notes Appendix B System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Four Intel E5 4600 Series processors in LGA 2011 sockets Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel C602 BIOS 16 MB SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS Memory Capacity Thirty two DIMM slots supporting up to 1 TB of ECC LRDIMM or ECC non ECC UDIMM DDR3 1600 1333 1066 800 memory Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SAS Controller 8017R 7FT only LSI 2208 controller for eight SAS ports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 and 60 supported SATA Controller Intel controller for six SATA ports RAID 0 1 and 5 supported Drive Bays Three hot swap drive bays to house three standard SATA drives Peripheral Drives Bays One 1 slim DVD ROM drive optional Expansion Slots Supports the use of one low profile PCI Express 3 0 x16 add on card B 1 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Serverboard X9QGRi F X9QR7 TF 8017R TF 8017R 7FT Dimensions 16 4 x 16 79 416 5 x 426 5 mm Chassis C818A 1K43LPB 1U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 27 75 in 473 x 43 x 705 mm Weight 43 Ibs 19 5 kg
49. e refer to Intel s website for detailed information Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled P STATE 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 efficient resulting in further gains The options are HW ALL SW ALL and SW ANY C1E Support Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system per formance The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 8 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS CPU C3 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom 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 Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State ACPI C3 to the operating system During the CPU C6 State the power to all cache is turned off The options are Enabled and Disabled CPU C7 Report Available when Power Technology is set to Custom Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State ACPI C3 to the operating system CPU C7 State is a processor specific low C St
50. ecurity settings to improve data integrity and network security The options are Disabled and Enabled Pending Operation Use this item to schedule an operation for the security device The options are None Enable Take Ownership Disable Take Ownership and TPM Clear f Note During restart the computer will reboot in order to execute the pend ing operation and change the state of the security device Current Status Information This item displays the information regarding the current TPM status TPM Enable Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently enabled or disabled TPM Active Status This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently ac tive or deactivated TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership P Intel TXT LT SX Configuration Intel TXT LT SX Hardware Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology CPU TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature 7 23 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Chipset TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature Intel TXT LT SX Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting TXT LT SX Support This item indicates if the Intel TXT support is enabled or disabled The default setting is Disabled Intel TXT LT SX Dependencies This feature displays the features that ne
51. ed to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system VT d Support Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I O support VT Support Intel Virtualization Technology support TPM Support Trusted Platform support TPM State Trusted Platform state ME Subsystem This feature displays the following ME Subsystem Configuration settings ME BIOS Interface Version e ME Version ME FW Status Value e ME FW State ME FW Operation State ME FW Error Code e ME Ext FW Status Value e BIOS Booting Mode Cores Disabled e ME FW SKU Information e End of POST Status 7 24 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS 7 4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Change Smbios Event Log Settings Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings Enabling Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable SMBIOS System Management BIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors The default setting is 10 PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support error event logging for
52. elect this item and press Enter to view the status of an event in the log Date Time Error Code Severity 7 26 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS 7 5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt BMC network configuration IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system Status of BMC This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system gt System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot The options are No Yes On next reset and Yes On every reset 2 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI Extensible Firmware Interface Status Co
53. er 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9QRi F X9QR7 TF serverboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC818A 1K43LPB 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Ulility Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 SUuVIUE 1 1 1 2 Serverboard Features 00 ccccecceccceceeececeeceeeceeeeeceecneaeeeeeeeeceeseeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 1 2 lioe pm RE IR 1 2 Mn 1 2 SAS uouduuidusuiNcnu aua IM Ua MU DUMMIES 1 2 SATA c 1 2 Rear I O POMS toire svcseac ceavead sa cecuteagns eee aa E ETE E EE Ea 1 2 ATI Graphics Controller MERE RE 1 2 x orn n a Ea a T 1 3 1 3 Server Chassis Features ssssssssssssss
54. erGuide pdf gt For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor Il 5 26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main tenance on the SC818A 1K43LPB 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 next step Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serv
55. erboard 6 1 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views Slim DVD ROM Drive Control Panel ol menne o DIG 00 o RI a Power Supply Module SATA Drive Bays PCI Expansion Slot w riser card oo D00000 p000000000 T E tors ae o mr FARE D j amp Socal c Soc Coe dmn s Lac ON 7 oss Sa F E THO JE ai HEH de 8 ERE SSS E EICICIDICIECIDICIET o SI OO00C0000000 Uy E D SO0000005 QOOCD00055 0 C oo C ma Be Cog Fall LAT ds lat 1 0 Ports see Chapter 5 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF 1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications These wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on the Control Panel PCB printed ci
56. etup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Boot Feature gt Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes sages and the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock Use this feature to set the Power on state for the Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled 74 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Immediate the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will immediately capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Postponed the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 during a legacy boot The options are Immediate and Postponed Power Configuration Watch Dog Function I
57. even 4 cm heavy duty counter rotating fans provide the cooling for the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite directions This counter rotating action generates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components See Figure 6 3 System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via IPMI If a fan fails the remaining fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan 1 Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed Then turn off the system and remove the AC power cord from the system 2 Unplug the fan cable from the serverboard 3 Unscrew the failed blower fan from the chassis and pull it completely out from the serverboard 4 Replace the failed fan with an identical 4 cm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0101L4 5 Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direc tion as the arrows on the other fans
58. f enabled the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when a non recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than five minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function If this feature is set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button If this feature is set to 4 Seconds Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Stay Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Stay Off and Last State CPU Configuration This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS It also allows the user to configure CPU settings P Socket 1 CPU Information Socket 2 CPU Information Socket 3 CPU Information Socket 4 CPU Information This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 e Type of CPU e CPU Signature 7 5 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Microcode Patch e CPU Stepping e Maximum CPU Speed e Minimum CPU Speed Processor Cores e Intel
59. fer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT as listed below e Seven 4 cm hot swap chassis fans FAN 0101L4 One air shroud MCP 310 81809 0B Four passive CPU heatsinks for 1U chassis SNK P0047PS e One riser card for PCI Express x16 Gen 3 slot RSC RR1U E16 e SATA Accessories One SATA backplane BPN SAS 818A Three hot swap drive carriers MCP 220 00093 0B One 39 cm iPass to SATA cable CBL 0108L One HDD backplane PWS cable CBL 0385L One rail set MCP 290 00016 0N e One 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 1e SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT lies the X9QRi F X9QR7 TF a quad processor serverboard based on the Intel C602 chipset Below are the main features of the X9QRi F X9QR7 TF See Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X9QRi F X9QR7 TF supports four Intel E5 4600 Series processors in LGA 2011 sockets Socket R Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X9QRi F X9QR7 TF has 32 DIMM slots that can support up to 1 TB of ECC LRDIMM or
60. g the changes or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Options Save Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to save all changes you ve done so far and return to the AMI BIOS utility Program When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save configuration click Yes to save the changes or click No to return to the BIOS without making changes 7 31 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Discard Changes Select this feature and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load previ ous values click Yes to load the values previous saved or click No to keep the changes you ve made so far Restore Optimized Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load optimized defaults click Yes to load the optimized default settings or click No to abandon optimized defaults Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to save the current settings as the user s defaults When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save values as user s defaults click Yes to save the current values as user s default settings or click No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user s defaults Restore User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to lo
61. he options are None and Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI VT100 terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 20 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Dis abled and Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 Putty KeyPad This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS The options are VT100 LINUX XTERMR amp 6 SCO ESCN and VT400 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS The submenu allows the user to configure Console Redirection settings to support Out of Band Serial Port management Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Out of Band Management Port The featu
62. headers are backward compatible Pin Definition with traditional 3 pin fans See the 1 Ground table on the right for pin definitions 2 412V The fan speeds are controlled by 3 Techn firmware thermal management via 4 PWM Control IPMI Interface When using Thermal Management setting please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des Pin Definitions JL1 ignated JL1 Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you 1 Set of a chassis intrusion when the chas 2 Grand sis is opened Pin Definition 5 16 Power LED Speaker On JD1 header pins 1 3 are for a power LED and pins 4 7 are for the speaker Pins 4 7 are available for connection to an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker please close pins 6 7 See the table on the right for speaker pin defini tions Overheat LED Fan Fail The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warning of chassis overheating This LED will blink to in dicate a fan failure Refer to the table on right for pin definitions DOM Power Connector A power connector for SATA DOM Disk On Module devices is located at JSD1 Connect an appropriate cable here to provide power support for your DOM devices Power SMB I2C The Power System Management Bus lC header JPI C monitors power supply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for p
63. iia eani nactess can cdbee tenn e enneedeeeeteelads 5 4 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink auam ecactaa evade netcuns ch otencednentbeecenteaueceaceiees 5 7 Removing the Heatsink NETTE E T SS 5 7 5 5 Installing Memory corssier ine euet bo em ra eb enean ue pene neg 5 8 Memory SUPPO RENT Septet vindia ra er ener 5 8 5o AddngPGl E Add On Cards eiectus ietentensctelaceaacansntpeiesinesensend iexeteaneed 5 11 5 7 Sarnvenosrd Delalls iuca it riu exse onn E Fa eee enna tee vage ere mene nee ee 5 12 X9QR7 TF4 X9QRi F 4 Quick Beference iueieeea reet nnn hnnnnnen 5 13 c MEET I II a e EA 5 14 5 9 Jumper Settings coelo ee Lo pois oma ge Comma cu egal Ei rere Uc rere etre 5 20 vii SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 5 10 5 11 5 12 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 weno Indicator m T 5 22 SAS and SATA POMS 6 niii abes ene eee ere at mer Re rm M ver eter rere 5 23 Installing Software SDN E T ce reen rene reat 5 24 Supero Doctor eve ed sects aasre eeik haaa eaaa ane apaa aa Ei 5 25 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static Sensitiv Devi Sissies cas ae datemesdeensects caeedac side aseuiyax E e 6 1 Precautions eS 6 1 Control Panel pemintaan e a a Gea aE 6 2 Accessing the Inside of the Systemic tasescticctges Seeing aes 6 2 System Fan ear hated tana tcp neadi e Dot teeta see 6 4 System Fan e c m 6 4 Drive Bay Installation e
64. in definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup OH Fan Fail LED States Message State Solid Blinking 5 17 PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Anode Pin2 Cathode Pin3 Speaker Connector Pin Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Onboard Speaker Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition Overheat 1 5vDC Fan Fail 2 OH Active DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5 2 Ground 3 Ground Power SMB Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 43 3V IPMB Header A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2 0 is located at JIPMB1 Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I C connection on your system T SGPIO 1 2 Headers Two SGPIO Serial Link General Purpose Input Output headers are located on the motherboard These headers support Serial Link interfaces for onboard SATA connections See the table on the right for pin defini tions Unit Identifier Switch A Unit Identifier UID switch and two LED indicators are provided on the serverboard The UID Switch is located next to the LAN ports on the I O backplane The rear UID LED is located next to the UID switch The Front Panel UID LED is located on pins 7 8 of JF1 Control Panel header Connect a cable to pin 8 on JF1 for the Front P
65. installation and use of the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT Installation and maintenance should be performed by experi enced technicians only The SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT is a high end quad processor server based on the SC818A 1K43LPB 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super X9QRIi F X9QR7 TF serverboard Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super X9QRi F X9QR7 TF serverboard and the SC818A 1K43LPB chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to power ing up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Chapt
66. ion is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 This LED is used to display all SATA activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 15 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup OH Fan Fail Pwr Fail UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Red Blue LED Cathode Blue OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition Activity Link NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Activity Link HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 3 3v 14 HD Active SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 use JLED for a 3 pin connector This connection is used to provide LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 aav indication of power being supplied to pe ew the system See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button Pin Definitions JF1 header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right 19 Control for pin definitions 20 Ground Pin Definition Fan Headers There are eight fan headers on the serverboard all of which are 4 pin Fan Header fans However pins 1 3 of the fan Pin Definitions
67. n and off when that particular drive is being accessed Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives e Red The red LED to indicate a drive failure If one of the drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives 3 3 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT 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 disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in stalling main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use onl
68. octor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web st as Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor Ill interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be m
69. ode Use this feature to configure SATA mode for a selected SATA port The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA SATA Controller 0 1 Use this feature to activate or deactivate the SATA controller and set the compatibility mode The options are Disabled Enhanced and Compatible The default for SATA Controller 0 is Compatible The default of SATA Con troller 1 is Enhanced SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when the AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point BO stepping and beyond The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for a particular port which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Staggered Spin Up Select Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support to prevent excessive power consumption caused by multiple HDDs spinning up simultaneously The options are Enabled and Disabled RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for the particular port The options are Enabled and
70. ow 6 7 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Installing removing SATA Drives The drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis These hard drives are hot pluggable meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 6 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the SATA drives Figure 6 6 Removing a Drive from the Server SATA Backplane The SATA 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 The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the drives The backplane is already preconfigured so there are no jumpers or switches present on it backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch fi Use caution when working around the SATA backplane Do not touch the the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation Optional The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM and floppy drive bays The 8017R TF 8017R 7FT accomodates only slim line DVD ROM dri
71. ow from the system fans to efficiently cool the processors and memory 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support 2supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 5990 1 5 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Notes 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 8017R TF 8017R 7FT up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the proces
72. r Setting Definition Enabled Disabled BMC Enable Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded WPCM 450 BMC Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Baseboard Management Controller to provide IPMI 2 0 KVM support on Pins t2 BMC Enable the motherboard See the table on the ins 8 Rommel right for jumper settings i Jumper Settings Use jumper JPRST1 to reset the BMC Jumper Setting Definition settings on the motherboard See the Closed BMC Reset table on the right for jumper settings Open Normal Default Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a soft ware application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 the default setting will cause WD to reset the system if an application Jumper Setting Definition hangs Jumping pins 2 3 will generate Pins 1 2 a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer 5 21 5 10 Onboard Indicators GLAN1 2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located on the I O backpanel have two LEDs On each port one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green amber or off to
73. rcuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System In terface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 6 3 Accessing the Inside of the System You may need to access the inside of the server to perform some maintenance such as relacing fans 1 First release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack 2 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks you will hear a click 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 3 Disconnect the AC power cord from the system before opening the cover 4 Next release the thumbscrew at the middle rear of the top cover Then de press the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover 5 Push the cover away from you toward the rear of the chassis until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server 6 To completely remove the system from a rack depress the locking tabs in the chassis rails push the right side tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position Figure 6 2 Accessing the Inside of the System 6 3 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 6 4 System Fans S
74. rd back into the system and powering up the system by depressing the power on off button 6 10 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 7 Removing Replacing the Power Supply Note the serverboard shown may or may not be the same as in your system 6 11 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Notes Chapter 7 AMI BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9QR7 i TF It also provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens press the Del key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Del key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup Screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F3 F4 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for informational text When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often informational text about the option will display on the right Note The AMI BIOS has default
75. rd by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis charge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been care fully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the layout on page 5 9 for connector locations e SATA drive data
76. re selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS to communicate with a remote server The options are COM1 and COM2 Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 7 21 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirec tion Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 115200 bits per second Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty The options are None Hardware RTS CTS and Software Xon Xoff gt ACPI Settings Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Sleep St
77. ri rro rera ero eck tate 6 5 Removing the Front Bezel ssnsdin oraaa apa ERS 6 5 ACOSSSING the Dive BAYS m 6 6 SATA Drive TeV hell AU nions aaaea 6 7 Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier ans ciudad cacce diens ida deda Saccus tus 6 7 Installing removirig SATA DriVes seciiieicuuceeenu rarae utin ke cba eaaet e cae tnup ea naau 6 8 SATA Backplane io rae anta edge cepa ces daso Gabi ase m Ep Campo Bid 6 8 DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation Optional ssssse 6 9 xo icio eee a 6 10 Power Supply Failure e E 6 10 Chapter 7 BIOS MITE O UIC OM nee a 7 1 Starting ogee 29 0 2 c 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data ire eerta e Race ca 7 2 Starting the Setup Utility gee em ere ee ante ee ee ratos buses Rem Space ts errr sneer ee re 7 2 Maim ee P 7 2 Advanced Setup CornfiguraliOriS uunc ea onan bru o arp Lees ette qn o npe pupa dnexesiaey 7 4 Event Logs eb endete eter it SEI a 7 25 m MEN UL Eu 7 27 BO OU eT 7 29 SONS eU TT NN eee eT Im 7 30 SAVE p 7 31 7 8 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The 8017R TF 8017R 7FT is a high end server that is comprised of two main subsystems the SC818A 1K43LPB 1U server chassis and the X9QRi F X9QR7 TF quad Intel processor serverboard Please re
78. rk connectivity and system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 7 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Intel amp Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology which will allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s website for detailed information gt CPU Power Management Configuration This submenu allows the user to configure the following CPU Power Management settings Power Technology Select Energy Efficiency to support power saving mode Select Custom to cus tomize system power settings Select Disabled to disable power saving settings The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If the option is set to Custom the following items will display EIST Available when Power Technology is set to Custom EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to au tomatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Disabled GV3 Disabled and Enabled GV3 Enabled Note GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used on older platforms Pleas
79. rverboard Setup Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the re quired amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard s and the Heatsink Bracket under neath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Screw 4 Screw 2 Screw 1 Screw 3 Warning We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow these instructions to avoid damaging the CPU or the CPU socket Removing the Heatsink 1 Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration above 2 Gently wiggle the heatsink to loosen it do not use excessive force 3 Once the heatsink is loose remove it from the CPU 4 Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink 5 7 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 5 5 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory Support The X9QRi F X9Q
80. s The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B 6 9 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 6 6 Power Supply The SuperServer 8017R TF 8017R 7FT has a single 1400 watt power supply which is auto switching capable This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the unit Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface As there is only one power supply unit in the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason 1 First unplug the power cord from the system from I O side 2 Push the release tab on the back of the power supply to the side and then pull the module straight out see Figure 6 6 The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the module is pulled from the chassis 3 Replace the failed power module with another identical power supply module 4 Push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click 5 Finish by plugging the AC power co
81. s 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 need to take O 7 Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously on and not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables ob structing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists Ec NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing Eri NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing L HDD On the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT this light indicates SATA and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface c nts 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 Drive Carrier LEDs Green Each drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED on the front of the drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink o
82. s all USB ports devices The options are Disabled and Enabled If set to Enabled EHCI Controller 1 and Controller 2 will appear EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 Available when All USB Devices is set to Enabled Select Enabled to enable EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface Controller 1 or Controller 2 The options are Disabled and Enabled Chapter 7 AMI BIOS Legacy USB Support Available when USB Functions is not Disabled Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy sup port if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available for EFI Extensive Firmware Interface applications only The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled to enable I O port 60h 64h emulation support for the legacy USB keyboard so that it can be fully supported by the operating systems that does not recognize a USB device The options are Disabled and Enabled EHCI Hand Off This item is for operating systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The options are Disabled and Enabled gt SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE or SATA devices and displays the following items SATA Port0 SATA Port5 The AMI BIOS displays the status of each SATA port as detected by the BIOS SATA M
83. s for jumper locations ee 2 Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s It is also recom mended that you remove the onboard battery from the serverboard 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and onboard battery and power on the system Note Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS GLAN1 2 Enable Disable GLAN1 2 Enable Disable Jumper Settings Change the setting of jumper JPTG1 to enable or disable the LAN1 LAN2 Ethernets port on the serverboard The default setting is enabled See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Jumper Settings the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the Pins 1 2 table on the right for jumper settings Pins 23 Jumpe
84. s to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT into a rack unit with the rack rails provided If the system has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself see Figure 2 1 Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of the outer rails are also included Installing the Inner Rails Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre attached to the chassis Pro ceed to the next step Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails right side rail shown Screws into Rack Rear Rack Rail N Front Rack Rail Rear Chassis Rail Front Chassis Rail already attached to chassis Screws into Rack Locking Tab 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin
85. smission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 bits per second Data Bits Use this feature to set the data transmission size for Console Redirection The options are 7 Bits and 8 Bits Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is even Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0 and the number of 1 s in data bits is odd Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits The options are None Even Odd Mark and Space 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 flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow Send a Stop signal to stop send ing data when the receiving buffer is full Send a Start signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty T
86. sors and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard processors system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its en tirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow 2 1 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely
87. ss your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the sys tem In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility you will enter the Main setup screen You 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 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc System Date Chapter 7 AMI BIOS The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information System Date This item displays the system date in Day MM DD YY format e g Wed 10 12 2012 System Time This item displays the system time in HH MM SS format e g 15 32 52 Supermicro X9QR7 TF Version This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system Build Date This item displays the date that the BIOS ROM was built Memory Information Total Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press Enter to access the following submenu items Aptio S
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89. to the next section for instructions DVD ROM Floppy Disk Drives For installing removing a DVD ROM or floppy disk drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only slim DVD ROM and floppy drives will fit into the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup SATA Drive Installation Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis To add a new drive install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws as shown in Figure 6 5 Figure 6 5 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro N chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo files storage SAS 1 CompList 110909 pdf N Important Regardless of how many hard drives are installed all drive car riers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airfl
90. tralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 4 3 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY K Jj BATTERY HOLDER
91. ughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Data Scrambling Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity The options are Disabled and Enabled Device Tagging Select Enabled to support device tagging The options are Disabled and En abled Thermal Throttling Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the proces sor via automatic voltage control during processor idle states The options are Disabled and CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling gt South Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel PCH chip PCH Information This feature displays the following PCH information Name This item displays the name of the PCH chip Stepping This item displays the PCH stepping USB Devices This item displays the USB devices detected by the BIOS All USB Devices This feature enable
92. ult setting is Auto which will allow the AMI BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform Device Mode Use this feature to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Attribute Use this feature to select the attribute for serial port 2 The options are SOL Serial On LAN and COM b Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 COM 2 These two submenus allow the user to configure the following Console Redirection settings for a COM Port specified by the user Console Redirection Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection The options are Enabled and Disabled The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and for COM2 is Enabled P Console Redirection Settings This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer which is the remote computer used by the user Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for Con sole Redirection Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set Select VT100 to add color and function key support Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Char 7 19 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual acter Set Select VT UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per second Use this feature to set the tran
93. urces mem cfm Other Important Notes and Restrictions For the memory modules to work properly please install DIMM modules of the same type same speed and same operating frequency on the motherboard Mixing of RDIMMs UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed Do not install both ECC and Non ECC memory modules on the same motherboard Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed All chan nels in a system will run at the lowest common frequency 5 6 Adding PCI E Add On Cards The 801 7R TF 8017R 7FT can accommodate one PCI Express 3 0 x16 card with the use of the CSE RR1U E16 riser card inserted into the PCI E x16 slot Installing an Add on Card jn Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate Fully seat the card into the riser card slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot 5 11 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 5 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 X9QR7 TF X9QRi F Layout INV ana os 5 BMC CTRL 3 LAN CTRL o ionis ma CY COMT z 6 ase ae oo Oooo gE ze joo ooj oo oo o vooo Qesemd 595 UNI CUNT gee Pd
94. ves Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim line DVD ROM drive in the 8017R TF 8017R 7FT server You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or DVD ROM drive First grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next release the thumbscrew at the rear of the top chassis cover Then depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server With the chassis cover removed unplug the power and data cables from the drive you want to remove Then locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive It will be on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order You may hear a faint click of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system Please be aware of the following The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Acolor mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1 Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drive
95. word Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long User Password Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long 7 30 Chapter 7 AMI BIOS 7 8 Save amp Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the System Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without saving click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration settings can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav ing click Yes to quit BIOS without savin
96. y one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SUPERSERVER 8017R TF 8017R 7FT User s Manual 4 2 Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replace

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