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1. 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 P trol ower contro B Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor III You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at lt http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIlII UserGuide pdf gt For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor Il 5 19 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Notes 5 20 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 SC502L chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If a step is unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows 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 equipmen
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3. M 1 Pcix32 Slot 5 PCl Ex4 PCIE_X4 Slot 7 USB PORT_0 7 X7SLA H PORT_0 6 X7SLAL W83627DHG P LPC I O FAN SPEED CTRL FRONT PANEL Serial 1 Keyboard X7SLAL SYSTEM POWER Mouse Serial and 2 Figure 1 1 Intel 945GC Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details 1 3 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC502L 200B 1U mini rackmount server chassis System Power The SC502L 200B chassis includes a single 200W power supply SATA Subsystem The SC502L 200B chassis was designed to support one 3 5 or two 2 5 internal SATA drives not hot swappable ATA 100 IDE drives can be alternately sup ported Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA drives RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported Control Panel The control panel on the SC502L 200B provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity and system overheat The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button as well as two Rear I O Panel The rear I O panel on the SC502L 200B provides one COM port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports a graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports one on the 5015A L Expansions Cards The SC502L 200B su
4. key Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the Enter key to continue with the installation From the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen press the Enter key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows XP 2003 installation After the Windows XP 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will auto matically reboot B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors 5015A L embedded Intel Atom 230 single core 1 6 GHz processor 5015A H embedded Intel Atom 330 dual core 1 6 GHz processor Chipset Intel 945GC ICH7R chipset BIOS 4 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Two 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 2 GB of unbuffered non ECC DDR2 533 400 SDRAM Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Controller On chip ICH7R 3 Gb s Intel SATA controller Hard Drive Support Up to two internal 2 5 drives or one internal 3 5 drive PCI Expansion Slots One PCI E x8 slot Motherboard 5015A L X7SLA L Flex ATX 5015A H X7SLA H Flex ATX Dimensions 9 x 7 5 in 229 x 191 mm Chassis SC502L 200B mini 1U Rackmount Dimensions both WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 9 8 in 437 x 43 x 249 mm C 1 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Weight Gross Weig
5. 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 BIOS SETUP UTILTY Advanced Security Boot Exit System Overview Use ENTER TAB PII a or SHIFT TAB to MM lect a field System Date Tue 04 24 2009 kc diia Supermicro SE Use or to Version DXXOXX XX configure system time Build Date XX XX XX ID X7SLA000 Processor Intel R Atom TM CPU 330 9 1 60GHz Speed 1600MHz Physical Count Logical Count ui 11 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults System Memory Available Size 2000MB Populated Size 2040MB vVXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X7SLA Version gt XX XX XX B
6. A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing Windows Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 S c ice sci are es 1 1 1 2 Motherboard Features ccccccccceececsseseneceeeeeeceeeneeneceeeesesseseaeeeeeeeeeesensenneeee 1 2 FOSS RT Sa 1 2 Mp 1 2 Onb ard SS IB antes oil rl R eM cM M MM d 1 2 FUSE AVS ION OU mm 1 2 Onboard GControllens POTES sees races eii eae ce den d cies canes 1 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features REO 1 4 ru cai soinn aeaa 1 4 yc T AE P 1 4 Control ee gt Nee ere ener nem nee merc aaia ee ern een iR ELE 1 4 Rea IY PANN cece carne bce cence 1 4 EXpansiars Carle dus db etu dee e DR ME du MEN MUS 1 4 D MEE Co ge ec o Eno ERE UT 1 5 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 2 Unpacking ROcE 0I cm 2 1 2 3 Preparing Tor SelUpisitessceicuu asap Li inane teo aeui bomi ibm an ibm UE RAUM MAE 2 1 Choosing a Setup erectis NR rare Fearn Pear rn rece A aero nne 2 1 Hack Mounting ConsIDBEAlIOFIS cos ictco rad cd ect aescesedasectecenstucientyeeeiecenecctaeeensads 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperalure uuaio ur oet Eu erae o una neat Heo ERR E uud 2 3 Reduced Airflow ener ence ere ery Emme a triey vee mere teresa Tee een eerrae cues 2 3 Mech
7. LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers The X7SLA L X7SLA H has four fan headers Fani Fan3 are system cooling fans MCH_FAN is used for the chipset fan These fans are 4 pin fan headers However Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans Note The 5015A I 5015A H does not is a fan less chassis so the FAN1 Fan3 headers are not used ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located beside the USBO 1 ports The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the motherboard COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located on the corner of the board near USB2 See the table on the right for pin definitions SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Stby 16 Control Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Ground 12V Tachometer PWM Control PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J28 Pin Definition 1 Data Nc Ground vec Clock NC o a fF C In Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin 4 Definition Pin 4 Definition
8. clean and free of clutter The 5015A L 5015A H weighs approximately 10 Ibs 4 5 kg 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 neutralize 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 fr
9. come to you with the pro cessor and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard processor 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 SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H 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 SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H 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 Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box your chassis was shipped in should include four mounting screws which you will need if you intend to install the system into a rack Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location e Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing 2 1 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User
10. error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat 8 short beeps display memory read write error A 1 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing Windows After all hardware has been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID settings before you install the OS and other software drivers Please note that the ICH7R Driver does not support the Windows 2000 OS B 1 1 Installing Windows XP 2000 2003 Turn on the system and insert the Microsoft Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD or DVD drive Reboot the system The system will perform the POST and search for a bootable drive When prompted by the system asking whether you wish to boot from the CD press the space bar on your keyboard The Windows OS Setup screen will display Windows OS Setup will automati cally load all Windows supplied device drivers and then continue with the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation You
11. mount ing hole 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully 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 motherboard layout for connector locations e Control Panel cable JF1 e COM Port cable COM2 e Front USB port cable USB2 3 Connecting Power Cables The X7SLA L X7SLA H has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions 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 cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to
12. s Manual This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets etc This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord ing 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 e n a single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack n multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together e 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 Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before touching them 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation e Always keep the rack s
13. s Manual Unpacking The motherboard 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 Motherboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X7SLA L X7SLA H into the SC502L 200B chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the motherboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the top cover of the chassis then lift the cover off 2 Make sure that the I O ports on the motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis 3 Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis 4 Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system 5 Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a
14. server configuration prior to powering 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 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 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 5015A L 5015A H Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SLA L X7SLA H motherboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC502L 200B 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when in stalling removing or reconfiguring 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 Utility Appendix
15. the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions 5 3 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins 16 15 Power LED e ED Anode HDD LED fo LED Anode NIC1 LED e o LED Anode NIC2 LED fo LED Anode OH Fan Fail LED fo LED Anode Ground e o Reset Button Ground Power Button 2 1 5 4 I 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 uw DD Rear I O Ports 1 Keyboard 5 COM1 2 PS 2 Mouse 6 VGA Port 3 USBO 7 LAN1 4 USB1 8 LAN2 X7SLA H 5015L H only 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 5 Onboard Processor The Intel Atom processor is soldered directly onto the motherboard Installing and removing the processor is not required A small active heatsink with fan sits on the processor to keep it cool 5 6 Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot Pay attentio
16. this feature to set a user password It secures the system from unauthorized use by restricting access to persons only with the proper user level password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt and then type in the User Password Clear User Password This feature appears when the User Password is set Select this to clear the User Password 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS Password Check Use this feature to set when the system prompts for a password Choosing Setup will ask the user a password when entering the BIOS Setup while selecting Always will prompt for a password during BIOS Setup and each system boot The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Advanced Security Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Bevice Priority sequence gt Hard Disk Drives gt Removable Drives gt CD DVD Drives flc Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The s
17. to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Porti are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Temperature This feature displays the processor s absolute temperature i e 349C System Temperature This feature displays the system s absolute temperature i e 349C Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa 7 13 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your System is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Speed 12V to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are Disabled 4 Pin Server 4 Pin Workstation and 4 Pin Super Quiet CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting w
18. will be asked to enter the disk partition where the Operating System is to be installed please see Warning below and to enter the date time and the Windows Activation Key After the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD drive during system boot and the main screen will display Follow the on screen instructions Note To install the Linux Operating System please refer to the OS Installation Guides posted on our web site at www supermicro com support manuals For other Operating System platforms please follow your software provider s instructions N Warning You will lose all data residing in a disk drive partition when it is deleted or reformatted B 1 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual B 2 iP Installing Windows XP 2003 for RAID Systems Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify ad ditional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2003 Driver for ICH7R into Drive A and press the Enter key Choose the Intel R ICH7R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2003 Setup Screen and press the Enter
19. 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chas sis is opened LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports designated LAN1 and LAN2 are located beside the VGA port on the I O backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables Universal Serial Bus USB There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I O panel An additional six USB headers are in cluded on the board which may be used for front side access cables not included USB 6 and USB 7 are Type A connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB USBO 1 USB4 5 6 7 Pin Definition Pins Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 wo 8 PO 3 Po 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 N A 5 Key 5 13 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother 3 2 1 poste jumpers can be used to choose poo between optional settings Jumpers Pins create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder p juniper pad on the printed circuit board See the mother
20. 3 System Interface y A 4 uy 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 3 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H 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 5015A L 5015A H 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 motherboard 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 only 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 w
21. 4 Rack Mounting Instructions This section provides information on installing the SC502 chassis into a rack unit 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 Installing the Chassis into a Rack 1 Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the chassis into a rack 2 Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack 3 Insert the mounting screws into the thru holes in the front of the chassis and through the thru holes in the rack Figure 2 1 Installing the Chassis into a Rack 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing into a Telco Rack The SC502 supports Telco Rack installation The SC502 chassis compact design allows the chassis to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack 1 Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the chassis into a rack 2 Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack 3 Insert the mounting screws into the thru holes in the front of the chassis and through the thru holes in the rack Figure 2 2 Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack 2 5 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 501
22. 5A H User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5015A L 5015A H in the rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made Accessing the Inside of the System Figure 2 5 1 First grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Remove the five screws that hold the chassis cover in place There are two screws on each side of the chassis and one screw on the back Once the screws have been removed lift the cover upward to remove it from the chassis Checking the Components 4 Your 5015A L 5015A H server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 If desired you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing a PCI add on card Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Warning Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the server without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airflow and prevent overheating 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation bs b vo s N n SMS 77 ER BEY J f Y F 4 N v 5 Uf Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside o
23. 7 BIOS Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 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 from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 7 19 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Notes 7 20 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the AMI BIOS POST
24. ED Color Definition Off No Connection or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mb s Amber 1 Gb s SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 5 12 IDE and SATA Ports IDE Connector IDE Connector Pin Definitions An IDE Connector is located Definition i Definition close to SATA Ports 0 3 on the Reset IDE CUNT motherboard This 40 pin con Host Data 7 Host Data 8 nector provides support for 3 5 Host Data 6 Host Data 9 hard drive disks See the table Host Data 5 Host Data 10 on the right for pin definitions Etsi Bera zl Host Data 11 Host Data 3 Host Data 12 Host Data 2 Host Data 13 Host Data 1 Host Data 14 Host Data 0 Host Data 15 Ground Key DRQS Ground l O Write Ground I O Read Ground SIORDY PD SDDACK Ground IRQ15 NC Addr1 SHDD66DET Addro Addr2 SDCS1 SDCS3 SHDDLED Ground SATA Ports SATA Port Pin Definitions I SATAO I SATA5 Four Serial ATA SATA con Pin Definition Pin Definition nectors I SATA 0 3 are lo 1 Ground la me cated on the motherboard to de cerei 3 TXN 4 Ground rovi erial link connections pews i 5 RXN 6 RxP Serial Link connections provide 7 Ground faster data transmission than those of the traditional Parallel ATA These four SATA con nectors are supported by the Intel ICH7R South Bridge See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 16 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installe
25. ESET Reset Button The reset button reboots the system This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system If you need to service the system you should unplug the AC power cord after shutting down the server 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has five LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac tion you may need to take 3 1 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual E3 Overheat When this LED is on it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing 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 on as long as the indicated condition exists d NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing ES NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing L HDD Channel activity for all HDDs This light indicates IDE or SATA drive activity when flashing 3 2 Chapter
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28. The processors are embedded into the motherboard Memory The X7SLA L X7SLA H has two 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 2 GB of non ECC DDR2 533 400 SDRAM Onboard SATA A SATA controller is built in to the ICH7R portion of the chipset to provide support for a four port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem PCI Expansion Slots The X7SLA L X7SLA H has one PCI Express x8 slot one PCI Express x4 in a x8 slot and one 32 bit PCI slot Onboard Controllers Ports An onboard IDE controller supports two IDE devices Onboard I O backpanel ports include one COM port a VGA port PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports a Gb LAN port and two USB ports In additiona the X7SLA H features two Gb LAN ports and an extra internal COM port header Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction VRM V11 Atom 230 330 164 J Diamondvilla MJ ICS 9LPRS511JGLF FSB 533MHz INTEGRATED J DDR2 533 400 DIMM_CHA _ _ GRAPHICS LAKEPORT GMCH MCH DIMM_CHB PCIE X8 _ x8 9456C Slot 6 o 5 7 Jl 7 PCIE x1 PRI IDE UDMA 100 Link 5 Rrustic LN Gb tant LJ EJ PCIE x1 Link6 suene Gb LAN2 RTL8111C 4 y S ATA300 200 xA 4x SATA e PCI 32 BUS USB 2 0 1 1 LPC PORTS C
29. VGA Port 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Fans The SC502L is a fan less chassis which results in extremely quiet and energy efficient operation The only fan in the system is located on the heatsink for the embedded processor 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Installling a 3 5 SATA Drive Figure 6 3 1 Power down the system and unplug the AC power cord 2 Remove the chassis cover as described on page 2 6 3 Use screws to secure the drive directly into the left side of the chassis as shown in the figure Installling 2 5 SATA Drives Figure 6 4 1 Power down the system and unplug the AC power cord 2 Remove the chassis cover as described on page 2 6 3 Use screws to secure the drive into the hard drive bracket For two drives the bracket is p n MCP 220 00044 0N For one
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31. bcc did iota enia deton tcn iet dat cud 7 17 16 Exit COONS e 7 18 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B Installing Windows Appendix C System Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H is a single processor 1U rackmount server The 5015A L 5015A H is comprised of two main subsystems the SC502L 200B chassis and the X7SLA L X7SLA H motherboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 5015A L 5015A H In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 5015A L 5015A H as listed below One CPU heatsink SNK P0032A4 One single 2 5 fixed HDD bracket MCP 220 00051 0N One dual 2 5 fixed HDD bracket MCP 220 00044 0N e One SATA cable CBL 0061L e One CD containing drivers and utilities e SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Note B indicates black ja SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 1 2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H lies the X7SLA L X7SLA H a single processor low power motherboard based upon Intel s 945GC chipset Below are the main features of the X7SLA L X7SLA H Processor The X7SLA H supports one Intel Atom 330 Dual core 1 6 GHz processor while the X7SLA L supports one Intel Atom 230 Single core 1 6 GHz processor
32. board layout pages for er jumper locations e d SE SHE 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 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 power on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable the dis uis dini LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports re A fae spectively See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 14 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each port one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the indication associated with the connection speed LED 5 15 LAN1 2 LED Connection Speed Indicator L
33. d 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 amp SUPERMICRO X7SLA Motherboard Drivers and Tools WinXP Ed Intel S45GC Chipset INF Files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Microsoft DirectX 9 0 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Intel 945GC chipset 800 533MHz FSB Intel Matrix Storage Manager X7SLA Realtek Network Interface Driver SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc 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 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD IIl Client The Supe
34. d Installatho ns cio sivas ioi epo orent E 5 2 5 3 Connecting ADS iie isesi Se pneus paca enda tma ine nina Lu iis unies neu Sand 5 3 Connecting Data Cables MD 5 3 Connecting Power Cables ictec c 5 3 Connecting the Control Panelisiniineii aeii eaka s 5 3 o WO POrmS iii m 5 4 55 Onboard P RUBBSSUE uec uou opi dic telae Ee cuente te MED cdd 5 5 5 6 installing Memo Aet C 5 5 DIMM ESCENA EE 5 5 Memory Support RR T TO 5 5 5 7 Adding PCI 021 ct 0 EPI a eee eee ne epee 5 7 5 8 Motherboard Detalls etre E 5 8 X7SLA L X7SLA H Quick Belerenge uiui deat herren dedans 5 9 5 9 Connector DefintiONS Me m 5 10 Main ATX Power Supply GOnmecwon auae rano itd ete seve et rtt anna 5 10 External Power CONNeECHOr a c 5 10 xo 7 cio eae ee ene eee eee eee ee 5 10 iiir 5 10 Power Fall LED uiii rnnt exe dera nen dee e uen be ede Revenu decease 5 11 IVETE Ae Fan eA Pee e 5 11 NIGE LANE BED Se euro tn aoo a ge es Edu nixa ec Grea eee tastes 5 11 NICI LANT LED c iaaii 5 11 PIPER RIPE TIL ee one TL 5 11 P wer Om Szibr ER 5 12 Fan Headers roscades dinnada eene nennen eren nnne 5 12 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports seessssssss 5 12 Serial POMS m 5 12 Chassis pro deere eee ner en DT 5 13 vii SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual LAN1 2 Ethernet PONS e c 5 13 Universal Serial Bus USB
35. down lt Ctrl gt and pressing lt l gt the i key during POST For a downloadable PDF manual please visit Supermicro s website at http Awww supermicro com support manuals and click HostRAID Setup for Intel ICH7R ICH9R under RAID Installation Guides Select AHCI for advanced SATA features such as hot plugging and native command queueing Note Take caution when using AHCI as your operat ing system may need drivers to match this configuration This feature is for technicians only The options are IDE RAID and AHCI Configure SATA Channels The options are Before PATA and Behind PATA Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Maser Slave and Third IDE Maser Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave and Third IDE Master Slave slots Hit Enter to 7 9 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or in
36. drive the bracket is p n MCP 220 00051 0N 4 Use screws to secure the bracket drive assembly into the left side of the chassis as shown in the figure 6 3 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual NV AA N N The 3 5 hard drive screws directly into the chassis the bracket 2 before they are screwed into the The 2 5 hard drives 1 must be installed in Installing a 3 5 Hard Drive H Lig SN a Mg N S F G od C NAWU REY Z E NERO Hy vem 9 f Ly Figure 6 3 Installing 2 5 Hard Drives 6 4 Figure 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The SC502L 200B chassis has a single 200 watt power supply This power supply is auto switching capable This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage In the event that the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to change the power supply unit New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface Replacing the Power Supply Figure 6 5 1 Power down the system and unplug the AC power cord Disconnect all wiring from the power supply Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the chassis and extend upwards through the mounting thru holes to hold the power supply in place two mounting screws are located on the rear of the power supply and two mounting screws are accessed on the undersid
37. e of the chassis Set the screws aside for later use Remove the power supply from the chassis Align the mounting thru holes on the power supply with the mounting holes in the chassis and reattach the power supply to the chassis using the four screws which were previously set aside Connect the chassis wiring to the power supply Replace the top cover reattach the AC power cord and power up the system 6 5 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Rear Mounting Screws Power Supply Mounting Thru Holes Bottom Mounting Screws Installing the Power Supply 5 Figure 6 6 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SLA L X7SLA H The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chap ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the Delete key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 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 th
38. e to configure the PEG Port The Default setting is Auto to allow the PEG Port to be automatically detected and configured by the BIOS The options are Auto and Disabled PEG Force x1 If set to Enabled PEG will be configured to x1 setting by the BIOS The options are Enabled and Disabled SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual gt Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select This option allows the user to set the DVMT mode The options are Fixed Mode DVMT Mode and the COMBO mode DVMT Fixed Memory This option allows the user to set the amount of memory to be used for operation in the DVMT Fixed Mode The options are 64 MB 128 MB and Maximum DVMT Boot Display Device This option allows the user to select the boot display device The options are CRT on Port 0 LFP on Port2 and CRT Port 0 amp LFP Port 2 USB Functions This feature allows the user to enable or disable the onboard USB ports The op tions are Disabled and Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2 0 controller The options are En abled and Disabled gt USB Configuration This feature allows the user to configure USB settings for the motherboard Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Contro
39. e user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text 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 the setup navigation process These keys include F1 lt F10 gt Enter ESC ar row keys etc 9 Note Options printed in Bold are default settings 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 lt Del gt during system boot SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt 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 Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure
40. ed but RAM is refreshed S3 STR The CPU has no power and the power supply goes on reduced power mode However main memory RAM is still powered ACPI Version Feature This feature allows the user to select the ACPI Version for the system The op tions are ACPI 1 0 ACPI 2 0 and ACPI 3 0 USB Device Wakeup Select Enable to wake up the system via a USB device when the system is in S3 or S4 State The options are Enabled and Disabled PS2 KB MS Wake Up Select Enable to wake up the system using either the PS2 keyboard or mouse if equipped when the system is in S3 Sleep or S4 Hibernate state The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function Select Enable to enable Watch Dog Timer and allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power 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 7 5 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Power Button Function If set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user presses the power button If set to 4 Seconds Override the system will power off when the user presses the powe
41. ettings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device and Disabled 1st boot device 1st Floppy Drive e 2nd boot device CD DVD XXXXXXXXXX e 3rd boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXX Fi SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual b Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard Disk Drives The options are 1st boot device and Disabled 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXXXX Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled e 1st Drive e 2nd boot device USB XXXXXXXXXXXX CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives The settings are 1st boot device and Disabled 1st Drive CD DVD XXXXXXXXXXX 7 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILTY Advanced Security Boot Settings Exit system setup EUM aR RRR e Luc a l after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults T1 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Chapter
42. f the System 2 7 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the drives have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made Checking the Drives 1 Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD ROM drive to the system 2 Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or two Serial ATA drives already installed If you need to install Serial ATA drives please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6 Providing Power 1 The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that of fers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS 2 Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel 2 8 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the control panel 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 R
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44. for test purposes only 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup X7SLA L X7SLA H Quick Reference Connector JBT1 JPL2 JPL1 Connector Battery BIOS COM1 COM2 Fans 1 3 IDE I SATA 0 3 JF1 JL1 JPW1 JPW2 KB Mouse LAN1 LAN2 MCH FAN USB 0 1 USB 2 3 4 5 6 USB 7 VGA Label Description Default Setting 17 CMOS Clear See Section 5 9 8 GLAN 2 Enable X7SLA H only Pins 1 2 Enabled 7 GLAN 1 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled Label Description 21 Onboard Battery 19 SPI BIOS Chip 3 Serial Port 1 Back Panel 10 Serial Port 2 internal header X7SLA H only 9 22 25 System Cooling Fans 1 3 20 IDE Hard Drive Connector 18 Internal SATA Connectors 24 FP Control Panel Header 16 Chassis Intrusion Header 26 ATX 24 pin Power Connector Required 11 4 pin Power Connector for device power only 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 5 Ethernet RJ45 GB LAN Connector 1 6 Ethernet RJ45 GB LAN Connector 2 X7SLA H only 23 Chipset Fan 2 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 1 12 13 15 Internal USB Ports 14 Internal Type A USB Connector X7SLA H only 4 Video Graphics Port 5 9 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 5 9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin Definition Main ATX Power Supply 19 3 3V 1 3 3V Connector 14 12V 2 433V The 24 pin main po
45. 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 connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 2
46. hard disk drives manufactured after 1999 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS For other disk drives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications of the drive DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMAe to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMAMt to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer
47. hen 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 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 4 2 Motherboard 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 recommended by the manufacturer 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 replaced Contact technical support for details and support General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 5015A L 5015A H
48. hich de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat JN Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed The options are The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer This screen also displays Voltage Monitoring information Vcore 3 3Vcc 12V VDIMM 5V Chipset 1 5V 3 3Vsb and Vbatt settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed SD Ill adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SD III since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SD Ill settings to be the same as tho
49. ht 10 Ibs 4 5 kg System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC auto range Rated Input Current 3A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 200W Part PWS 202 1H Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 8A 5V 8A 12V 16A 12V 0 5A 5Vsb 2A 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 90 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 California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate C 2 Appendix C System Specifications Notes C 3 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H 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
50. l LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to indicate fan fail and provide advanced warning of chassis over heating Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LAN2 LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activity See the table on the right for pin defini tions LAN2 on 5015A H only NIC1 LAN1 LED The LED connections for LAN1 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 Switch The HDD LED and UID switch con nections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to in dicate disk activity for any hard drive activities on the system including Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc 6 Ground OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 veo Ground OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Off Normal Definition On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 5 11 Pin Definition Vcc Ground Pin Definition 11 Vcc Pin Definition 183 vec Power On
51. ller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled If this feature is set to Enabled the following items will display gt IDE Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items ATA IDE Configuration This feature allows the user to configure ATA IDE settings The options are Disabled and Enhanced Configure SATA as Please choose IDE if the installed hard disk s are to be configured as independent devices and will be used normally Choose RAID if you have more than one drive installed and will be used in a Redundant Array RAID configuration Note Please use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM to con figure your RAID by pressing and holding
52. mes sages or 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 Wait for F1 If Error If set to Enabled the system will wait for the user to press F1 before displaying a message when an error occurs The options are Enabled and Disabled High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance 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 and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management settings for your system ACPI Aware OS Select Yes to enable ACPI support for the OS Disable this feature if ACPI is not supported by your OS The options are Yes and No Suspend Mode This option is used to select the ACPI State that is used for system suspend The options are S1 POS S3 STR and Auto S1 POS All processor caches are erased and stops executing in structions Power to the CPU s and RAM is maintain
53. n to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect installation 2 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat step 1 to install DIMM1B if needed See diagrams on the following page Memory Support The X7SLA L X7SLA H supports up to 2GB Unbuffered Non ECC DDR2 533 400 in two DIMM slots Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory mod ules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Position the DIMM module s bottom key so it aligns with the receptive point on the slot Notches Push the Lock Re lease tabs to their Release positions Make sure that the DIMM module s side notches align with the slot s Lock Release tabs as it is pressed in Insert the DIMM module vertically and press down until the module snaps into place When the module is properlly inserted the Lock Release tabs will automatically secure the DIMM module locking it into place Release To Remove A Use your thumbs to gently push the Lock Release tabs near Release both ends of the p module This should release it from the slot Pull the DIMM module upwards Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards The SC502L 200B chassis can accommodate one full height half length PCI ex
54. ncy Timer This feature sets 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 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Select Yes to allow the system to give the VGA adapter card an interrupt address The options are Yes and No Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the onboard PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly The op tions are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 BIOS PCI IDE Bus Master Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to use the PCI bus master to read from and write to the onboard IDE drives The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI Slot 5 PCIE X8 Slot6 PCIE X4 Slot7 Select Yes to enable OPROM for a PCI slot as specified The options are Yes to enable OPROM for the slot specified and No Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM Select Enabled to load the onboard LAN Option ROM for the LAN port as specified The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4
55. om 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 e Put the motherboard 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 motherboard 4 3 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015A L 5015A H 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 l LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY Q OR BATTERY HOLDER S y BATTERY HOLDER 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7SLA L X7SLA H motherboard into
56. om a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 7 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILTY Advanced i Boot Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password Supervisor Password Installed User Password Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Clear User Password Password Check Setup Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled fl Move Enter Select t Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults vXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Change Supervisor Password Use this feature to set a Supervisor password It secures the system from unau thorized use by restricting access to persons only with the proper supervisor level password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt and then type in the Supervisor Password User Access Level This feature appears when the Supervisor Password is set Use this to assign an access level for a user The options are No Access View Only Limited and Full Access Change User Password Use
57. osoft Web Sites for more information Hyper Threading Setto Enabled to use the Hyper Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below gt NorthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel 945GC North Bridge DRAM Frequency This feature allows the user to select the DRAM Frequency setting The options are Auto Auto detect 400 MHz and 533 MHz Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Select Enable to allow the BIOS to read the SPD Serial Presence Detect chip which is built in the memory module in order to get the exact memory specifica tions The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Hole Use the feature to allocate memory resource reserved for use of PCI devices If set to 15 MB 16MB the reserved memory will be placed in the location around 15 MB 16 MB The options are Disabled and 15 MB 16 MB Initiate Graphic Adapter Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD and PEG PCI Internal Graphics Device Mode Select Use the feature to set the amount of system memory to be used by the Internal Graphics Devices The options are Disabled Enabled 1 MB and Enabled 8 MB PEG Port Configuration PEG Port Use the featur
58. pansion card Installing an Expansion Card 1 After powering down the system remove the PCI slot shield 2 Fully seat the card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shield protects the motherboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure it is always in place 5 7 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 5 8 Motherboard Details Figure 5 4 X7SLA L X7SLA H Layout not drawn to scale CAS E m tao Sof o 9 A AE o 9 Noc o o R 8 8 W o o o DIMMIA ooooooo 0000000 945GC o O 88 oo m O o S i i i i di C i n naa TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTITITITTIITITITI DESIGNED INUSA 69 lo 9o Timm mn o lo OS j SUPERO X7SLA H J CoM2 o 0000 mooo moooo USB 7 COM2 and LAN2 are available on the X7SLA H only Jumpers not indicated are
59. pports the use of one full height half length PCI expansion card 1 4 Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Contacting Supermicro 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 supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 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 Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 5 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H 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 SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H up and running Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time This quick setup assumes that your 5015A L 5015A H system has
60. r button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override MPS Revision This feature allows the user to specify the version of the Multi Processor Specifica tion MPS the motherboard is using The options are 1 4 and 1 1 Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to func tion as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Processor amp Clock Options Warning When you first enter the Advanced Setup screen the Setup Warning will be displayed Follow the instructions given on the screen to set the correct value for each item to make sure that the system functions properly Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable 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 Micr
61. rate of 100 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to use the feature of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from being written to HDD The options are Enabled or Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 gt PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during system boot The options are Yes and No Plug amp Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Late
62. ro Doctor III program in cluded 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 III 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 made 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 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ray 8 1 Soy Remote Manage System Info Health Info P Remote Control Configuration Administration Syste u Health Information CPUl Chassis CPU2 Chassis Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help per Doctor III mote Management ees rn Info Health Info Performance ntrol Configuration Administration s Managerment Report Help Remote Control Graceful power control
63. se set in the BIOS 9 Note In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III SD III Chapter 7 BIOS gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This feature allows the user to enable the function of Remote Access The options are Disabled and Enabled If the item Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands fr
64. stall an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode O It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all
65. t from ESD discharge 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 e 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 e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 6 1 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front View Control Panel 5 A ac D 242 oO SUPERMICRO DO Figure 6 2 Chassis Rear View Power Supply Mouse Keyboard Ethernet Ports PCI Slot 000 OOQ D OSSSSOBSSOSSSSSSSSOODOOBOPOOBRSDO 9f soc saen caus k SEDE C NC j e B5590 i 2909 seodcsoega0Sauas99900500000008 O ol doo USB Ports COM Port
66. the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick refer ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Motherboard 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 motherboard 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 e 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 Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User
67. uild Date MM DD YY ID XXXXXXXXProcessor The AMI BIOS automatically displays the status of processor as shown below Intel R Atom TM CPU XXX XX XXGHz Speed XXXXMHz Physical Count Logical Count 1 System Memory Available Size displays the size of memory available in the system Populated Size displays the total size of memory detected in the system Both are displayed in Megabytes MB Available Size XXXXMB Populated Size XXXXMB SUPERSERVER 5015A L 5015A H User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILTY Security Boot Exit Advanced Settings WARNING Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction gt Processor amp Clock Options gt Advanced Chipset Control gt IDE Configuration gt PCI PnP Configuration gt Super IO Device Configuration gt Hardware Health Configuration gt Remote Access Configuration 11 Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F8 Fail Safe Defaults F9 Optimized Defaults VXX XX C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc gt BIOS Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST
68. wer connector 15 COM 3 COM JPW1 is used to provide power to 16 PS ON 4 45V the motherboard The 4 pin External 17 COM 5 COM Power connector JPW2 is optional 18 COM 6 45V for peripheral devices These power 19 COM 7 COM connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V 20 Res NO 8 PWR OK specification See the table on the 21 45V 9 5VSB right for pin definitions of these con 22 45V 10 412V nectors 23 45V Mo 12V 24 COM 12 83V External Power Connector In addition to the 24 pin main power connector the 4 pin External Power connector at JP3 is used to provide power to external devices such as hard disks amp CD ROM drives This power connector supports 12V and 5V devices Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button The reset button from the computer chassis connects to pins 3 and 4 of JF1 See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 10 Required Connection 4 Pin External Power Connector Pin Definitions Definition 12V Ground 1 Ground 2 Optional Connection Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Power Signal 2 Ground Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Power Fai
69. you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date June 3 2009 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 2009 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 installation and use of the SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H is a single processor 1U mini rackmount server based on the SC502L 200B server chassis and the Intel Atom X7SLA L X7SLA H motherboard 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 X7SLA L X7SLA H motherboard and the SC502L 260B chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015A L 5015A H into a rack and check out the

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