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1. 1 Unlock 2 Press release knob 3 Remove bezel assembly 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 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 to the next step for instructions Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the drives DVD ROM Drive For installing removing a DVD ROM drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Drive Installation section in this chapter for instructions Note that only a slim DVD ROM drive will fit into the 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF Note A DVD drive does not come standard with the system Use caution when working around the SATA backplane Do not touch the N backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane Also regardless of how many drives are installed all four drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow 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 Hard Drive Installation Mounting
2. VGA PHY 1 4 RJ45 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 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 support supermicro com tw 886 2 8226 5990 1 5 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 5017R MTF 501
3. DIMMD1 Blue Slot DIMMD2 DIMMB2 npngng g UEDUOEUSUDHUUUHUGUDUDUEUOUUUEUGEGOUEDOUEGUUHGEUUGEUUDEUUDEGUEUOOUUDUUUDHUEUUGEUUUEUH DIMMB1 Blue Slot PP Ar DIMMA2 TT DIMMA1 Blue Slot TOTTI oT Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Recommended Population Balanced DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 DIMMD1 DIMMD2 Total Memory 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 8GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 12GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 16GB 4GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 24GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 32GB 8GB 8GB 16GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 64GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 128GB 16GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 96GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 128GB 32GB 32GB 64GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 128GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 192GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 256GB SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 5 6 Adding PCI Cards PCI Expansion Slots One riser card is used to support a PCI expansion add on card in the system The SC813MTQ chassis can accommodate one standard size full height full leng
4. Network Stack Use this feature to enable or disable the network stach PXE and UEFI The op tions are Disabled and Enabled ME Subsystem Use this feature to disable or enable the ME Management Engine Subsystem This section also displays the current status of the ME Subsystem The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 4 Event Logs Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging The options are En abled and Disabled PCI Error Logging Support Change this item to enable or disable runtime error logging The options are En abled and Disabled Memory Correction Error Threshold Change this item to define the system s memory correction error threshold Directly enter a numeric value default is 10 Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately 7 19 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter counts the number of oc curences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented This is a numeric value
5. 34 C or tem perature status in text Low Medium or High The options are Text Mode or DTS CPU Temperature If Text Mode is selected the CPU Temperature Display Mode will show the CPU temperature status as follows Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The mother board fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Temperature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature Peripheral Temperature
6. Jumper identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Note Ontwo pinjumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and 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 VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 22 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup PCI Slot SMB Enable Use Jumpers JI C1 JI C2 to enable PCI E SMB System Management Bus support to improve system management for the PCI E slots Default is disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings LAN Port Enable Disable Use JPL1 JPL2 to enable or
7. Note When SuperDoctor is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold set tings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information R gimsenereen SuperDoctor M i Remote Management p fer info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Systems Management Report Help a Health Information 5 27 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control SuperDoctor III Remote Management n Info Health Info Perfc 1 Remote Control Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds On the system console a pop up window will appear with a message telling the local user to save his working files Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely Power control noncancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system right away The system will reboot or shut down without any warning messages It s not allowed to cancel the action Note The SuperDoctor IIl
8. The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the cor responding error POST Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory OH LED On System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure B 1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI specification provides a software based interface between the operating system and the platform firmware in the pre boot environment The UEFI specification supports an architecture independent mechanism for add on card initialization to allow the UEFI OS loader which is stored in the add on card to boot up the system UEFI offers a clean hand off control to a comput
9. When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Figure 2 2 Installing the Server into a Rack with optional front bezel shown Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF into a Telco type rack use two L shaped brackets on either side of the chassis four total First determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chas sis then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the rack Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack with optional front bezel shown 2 7 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Notes 2 8 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 hard drive carriers to keep you constantly inform
10. 3 2 NIGI e a M d E EL 3 2 ree ete C TREES 3 2 POWO 3 ieeiuie deese sueiu rete edlerecteed persa Ive astu Edw adis euua nu tcnadadecnendbacsseateceanes 3 3 94 Hard Dive Garrier EDS epis toi atte dsa starke ene tah Sensu suu ups tenias utc sanadim 3 3 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions aciuucui iro qs relais Radar Roa proe o irpo ent ni Da ikk 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions NER 4 2 4 3 ESD Proca lonS inasema se E E a eee ere 4 3 4 4 Operating PIecSullofis usine rete ette oett ince dede uaan NEE anaE ANE 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Motherboard uaque discutere ads eediraget esee ba o e ede doceas 5 1 PV AU 5 1 Unpacking eU 5 1 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 5 2 installing an LGAZOTI PROCS SS ON Gu uode eds eee ec 5 2 Installing a CPU Heatsink issiskiria seirian 5 5 5 3 Connecting D ODISSE a em ec er ev eie deco dece ree PrP 5 7 Connecting Data Cables iuit prd rentas ro cunis peut du nd inniinn eideann dai 5 7 Connecting Power Cables eec ei deii ita ce eee teen E daan da E 5 7 Connecting the Control FAS Er 5 7 PN cT 5 8 5 5 stalling Memory 5i a a a A E eebes 5 9 Memory Population Guidelines escorts cece tease ada ti ceeded teases thee 5 10 eS MEME e pod Prim 5 12 5 Motherboard Details Ie gestern ette trao sausdec FUR Ru ans 5 13 X9SRi F Quick Reference ssssssssssssseseseee
11. METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from 0 to 99 7 5 IPMI Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com BMC Support This feature enables or disables the installed Baseboard Management Controller BMC on the motherboard The options are Enabled and Disabled Wait For BMC If enabled the system will wait for a BMC response after the AC power is turned on lt takes around 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS BMC Self Test Log This feature logs any BMC messages returned during a BMC self test It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down Erase Log Select Yes On every reset or No When Log is Full Select Clear Log or Do Not Log Anymore System Event Log This feature is used to change the Sytem Event Log SEL configuration SEL Components Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled When Enabled the following can be configured Erase SEL This option erases all logged SEL eve
12. 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 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 3 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 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 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 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 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
13. 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF The chassis includes air seals under the fans and at the chassis cross section which separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis to promote better airflow It is highly important that the air seal is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis The fans can adjust their soeed according to the heat level sensed in the system which results in more efficient and quieter fan operation Fan speed is controlled by a setting in BIOS System Fan Failure If a fan fails you will need to have it replaced with the same type Contact your vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans 6 5 Drive Bay Installation Removal 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 To remove the bezel first unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob see Figure 6 3 Carefully re move 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 Figure 6 4 Removing the Front Bezel
14. 7 5 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering This feature allows the user to choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC Description Table MADT Select Modern Ordering if you have the Microsoft Win dows XP or later version of the OS Select Legacy Ordering if you use Microsoft Windows 2000 or earlier version of the OS The options are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing 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 web site for detailed information 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
15. A x USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Ethernet Ports The 5017R MTHRF includes two power supplies for redundancy 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 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 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 Accessing the Inside of the System You will need to access the inside of the system to perform maintenance such as replacing fans and add on cards 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 2 Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover Push the cover away from you until it stops 3 Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server See Figure 6 3 Figure 6 3 Accessing the Inside of the System Release buttons 6 3 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 6 4 System Fans Four 4 cm high performance fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer
16. Access ACPI support The options are Enabled and Disabled DDR Speed Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency than the default frequency The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 and Force DDR3 1600 7 8 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Channel Interleaving This feature selects from the different channel memory interleaving meth ods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way and 4 Way Rank Interleaving This feature selects from the different rank memory interleaving methods The options are Auto 1 Way 2 Way 3 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 North Bridge will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the North Bridge will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 upd
17. Switch UID SW The rear UID switch the rear UID LED and front UID LED on JF1 are designed to work together When the user pushes Pin Definition the rear UID switch the blue backpanel W Suttonin UID LED and front UID LED will turn on 2 round Push the rear UID switch again to turn S Crou 4 Ground off UID LED and the front UID LED This provides easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service 5 20 Overheat Fan Fail LED JOH1 The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warnings of chassis over heat This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure Refer to the table on right for pin definitions Internal Buzzer SP1 The Internal Buzzer SP1 can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 P3V3 OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail Internal Buzzer Pin Definition Definitions Beep In Alarm Speaker 5 21 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother j 3 2 1 board Jumpers can be used to choose er DEA between optional settings Jumpers cre Pins ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is NEN
18. This feature displays the system and peripheral device temperatures as detected by the motherboard sensors Fani Fan5 Speed This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fani through Fan4 and FanA 12V VDIMM 5VCC CPU VTT AVCC 3 3VCC VSB VBAT This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Precision Event Timers 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 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 Suspend Mode This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode The options are Suspend Disabled and S1 POS WHEA Support This feature Enables the Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA support for the Windows 2008 operating system and later versions The options are Enabled and Disabled 1 1 7 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual
19. 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 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 Intel amp Hyper Threading Technology Set to Enabled to use the processor s Hyper Threading Technology feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel S web site for more information The options are All 1 2 and 3 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS Power Technology This feature determines what power saving scheme the motherboard uses The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If Custom is selected the following options become available EIST EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automati cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 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 proc
20. on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the serverboard and the heatsink bracket underneath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug To avoid possible damage to the CPU do not over tighten the screws 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws L Screw 4 N K Screw 2 9608 wem WRT d Side View Side View Bottom View 5 5 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Figure 5 1 Installing the Heatsink Figure 5 2 Removing the Heatsink Screw 4 Screw 2 Loosen screws in the sequence shown Screw 1 Screw 3 Motherboard 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed the next step is to connect the cables to the motherboard These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems 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 reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure th
21. program and User s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we recommend using SuperDoctor II 5 28 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the SC813MTQ chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a Phillips 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 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 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 purpos
22. the socket 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 5 3 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 level labeled Close 1st Open ist 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Installing a CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink
23. 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 Februarty 15 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 installation and use of the SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF is a high end server based on the C813MTQ 350CB SC813MTQ R400CB 1U rackmount chassis and the Super X9SRi F singl
24. 7 6 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be longs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Router IP Address Enter the Gateway or Router address this machine will use i e 192 168 10 1 Router MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the Router or Gateway only if needed ISCSI When sharing the iSCSI devices on this machine iSCSI target this section is used to enter the worldwide unique name of an iSCSI initiator An iSCSI initiator application must be configured on the machine that will access the iSCSI drives in this machine Only IQN iSCSI Qualified Names names are accepted Please research RFC 3720 and RFC 3721 atthe Internet Engineering Task Force website IETF www ietf org for more information on iSCSI 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 7 Boot Settings Use this feature to configure Boot Settings gt Boot Options Priority This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots from during startup Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc The settings are Built in EFI Shell any detected boot device and Disabled Network Devices This option sets the order of the legacy network devices detected by
25. 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for the port above The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS 1OU3 PCle Port This feature enables the user to select bifurcation mode for the selected root port The options are x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 and x16 Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for the port above The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS Active State Power Management Select Enabled to enable Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus in order to maximize power saving and transaction speeds The options are Enabled and Disabled PCIE Maximum Payload Size This feature selects the setting of the PCIE maximum payload size The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes Memory Mode The options are Independent Mirroring Lockstep and Sparing Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Mirroring The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Sparing A preset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory NUMA Support This feature enables the Non Uniform Memory
26. 7R MTRF system has come to you with the processor 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 the SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies six 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 minimal amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door c
27. AN Enable SMB to PCI E Slots LAN1 LAN2 Enable BIOS Recovery Intel ME Mode Select CMOS Clear Default Pins 1 2 Pins 1 2 Pins 2 3 Dual Power Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Enabled On Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Normal Pins 1 2 Normal See Section 5 9 Enabled Reset a oa SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Connector JCOM1 JCOM2 JIPMB1 JTPM1 JUSB 4 5 6 7 8 9 JOH 3 SGPIO1 3 SGPIO2 JUSB2 S SATA 0 3 FAN A FAN 1 4 I SATA 0 1 I SATA 2 5 JPK1 T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 JF1 JD1 JL1 JPI2C1 JPW2 JPW1 JLAN_USB12 JLAN1 JLAN2 Description COM1 Port COM2 Header System Management Bus Header for IPMI Trusted Platform Module TPM Header Front Accessible USB Headers Overheat LED Fan Fail Serial General Purpose I O Headers Type A USB port SATA 2 0 ports 3Gb s Fan Headers SATA 3 0 ports 6Gb s SATA 2 0 ports 3Gb s Intel L SI Software RAID Key Firmware Upgrade Header Serial General Purpose I O 1 2 Headers 5V Gen1 Gen 2 Control Panel Header Power LED Speaker Header Chassis Intrusion Header Power Supply SMBus C Header 8 pin Secondary Power Connector 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector IPMI LAN Port Backpanel USB 2 0 Port Backpanel Gbit LAN Ports 1 2 see page 1 10 for feature information UID SW Unit ID Switch JSD1 Disk On Module DOM Power LED Description Color State Status DP2 Power On LED Green So
28. CP 290 00050 0N e One CD containing drivers and utilities e SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual ie SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 1 2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF lies the X9SRi F a single processor motherboard based on Intel s C600 chipset Below are the main features of the X9SRi F see Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X9SRi F supports a single Intel Xeon E5 2600 E5 1600 Series processor in an LGA 2011 socket Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Memory The X9SRi F has eight DIMM sockets that can support up to 256 GB of DDR3 1600 1333 1066 ECC R LRDIMMs LRDIMM Reduced Load DIMMs or up to 64GB of ECC UDIMMs Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory Serial ATA An on chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9SRi F to provide two 6 Gb sec SATAS ports and four 3 Gb sec SATA2 ports which are RAID 0 1 5 and 10 sup ported RAID 5 supported with Windows OS only Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site SCU SATA An additional SCU SATA controller integrated into the chipset provides four SATA 2 ports RAID 0 1 and 10 are supported The SATA drives are hot swappable u
29. F1 Pin Definition 13 5V HD Active 5 15 NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED headers Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED to display network activities for LAN 1 and LAN2 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail Front UID LED Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to display UID Unit ID sig nals or to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat fan failure Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a the hardware Reset Button on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 Ground OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc Blue UID LED OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Defin
30. MI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The following are displayed depending on your selection 7 11 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA Controller 0 1 This feature is used to activate deactivate the SATA controller and sets the compatibility mode The options are Enhanced and Compatible The default of Serial ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Agressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point BO stepping and later The options are Enabled and Disabled SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support The options are Enabled and Disabled External SATA Port Set this item to Enabled to enable eSATA support The options are Enabled and Disabled Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are Enabled and Disabled RAID Mode
31. N THE POWER OFF Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 6 After the process of BIOS Recovery is complete press any key to reboot the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated Keyboard is locked DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF Once firmware update is completed press any key to reboot the system Flash update progress Completed Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 7 Using a different system extract the BIOS package into a bootable USB flash drive 8 When a DOS prompt appears type AMI BAT BIOSname at the prompt Note Do not interrupt this process until BIOS flashing is completed B 3 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 9 After seeing the message that BIOS update is completed unplug the AC power cable to clear CMOS and then plug in the AC power cable to power on the system 10 Press Del continuously to enter the BIOS Setup utility 11 Press F3 to load default settings 12 After loading defaul
32. NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can 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
33. R 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 5 2 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 e Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a motherboard 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 Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA2011 Processor Press down on the lever labeled Close 1st 1 There are two levers on the LGA2011 socket First press and release 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 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard 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 Gently push down to pop the load plate open 4 Using your thumb and the index finger remove the WARNING plastic cap from
34. RDIMMs LRDIMM Reduced Load DIMMs or up to 64GB of ECC UDIMMs Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to Figure 5 3 Installing DIMM into Slot Notch Notch the alignment notch at Front View the bottom Y To Remove Use your thumbs to Note Notch should align gently push the release LA tnes Meer point on the slot Rel Tab tabs near both ends of Release Tab elease Ta the module This should A release it from the slot Top View of DDR3 Slot 5 9 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Memory Population Guidelines DIMM slots should be populated in the following order DIMMA1 DIMMB1 DIMMC1 DIMMD 1 then DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMC2 DIMMD2 e Always use DDR3 DIMM modules of the same size type and speed Mixed DIMM speeds can be installed however all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM An odd number of modules is supported 1 3 5 or 7 modules However for best memory performance install DIMM modules in pairs Edge of the motherboard E d DIMMC1 Blue Slot Mmmm Ue EE DIMMC2 gn EDUUEUOOEDUDEUUHUOOEUOUUUDUOUEUOUEOUEUDUEGHEUHGEDOUEUDDEDUDUGUUUOOUUDEU UDHOUEUUUEUUUEUH
35. SERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Notes Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SRi X9SRE Mother board Series The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens SAS features are not included on the X9SRi Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals 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 the 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 Th
36. SUPERG SUPERSERVER 9017R MTF 9017R MTRF LJLILIDICI CEU oO OO I Ez a Jo 9 L 1L 38853 0 6 2 5 3 SCNT 3358 SCC m ui USER S MANUAL 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 manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN
37. Setup 5017R MTRF Power The SuperServer 5017R MTRF has a 400 watt redundant power supply consisting of two power modules Each power supply module has an auto switching capability which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V 240V input voltage If either of the two power supply modules fail the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced Replace ment units can be ordered directly from Supermicro The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing the Power Supply 1 First unplug the AC power cord from the failed power supply module 2 To remove the failed power unit remove the two screws on the back of the power supply which secure it to the chassis You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis 3 Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage You should replace it with the exact same power supply same model number 4 Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit 5 Before reconnecting the power cord make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the off position Then reconnect the power cord replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack 6 9 SUPER
38. 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 Time 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 X9SRi X9SRE Motherboard Series Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Size 7 3 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 gt BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Dis
39. The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are Enabled and Disabled gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EF I compatible this feature specifies what ROM to launch The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency 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 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks and 248 PCI Bus Clocks PCIX Slots 1 2 3 and PCI E Slots 4 5 6 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs The options are Disabled and Enabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority This option allows the user to specify whi
40. a Drive in a Drive Carrier The hard drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the system For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis 1 Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws as shown in Figure 6 4 Installing Removing Hard Drives 1 To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs 2 Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 5 Note There is no onboard RAID support for hard drives 6 5 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Figure 6 5 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier 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 for the drives The backplane is already preconfigured so there are no jumpers or switches present on it Figure 6 6 Removing a Drive from the Server Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup DVD ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM drive bay The 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF accomodates only slim DVD ROM drives Side mounting b
41. abled 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 This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4 Second Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for 4 seconds before the system turns off Select Instant Of
42. apter 2 Server Installation 2 1 S A H 2 1 22 Unpacking ilie System sissioni iaia MEL dEE 2 1 2 3 Preparing DESSIN Renee ene reer renee eter tmt trii on C dade LED nth cue 2 1 CNOOSING A Setup boris 2 1 RACK PrecattlonS o 2 2 Server PrEGSUIIBL Lc eee nen ere er er en ee renee mS isole ee nerve wee rrr eee er 2 2 Rack Mounting Consiceralions siise eaaa 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature eiie oos ioa pret Sccsesiednbonceexpdiesonceeieds 2 3 PN of lplro s MN RENE 2 3 MeG Ma ml al LOGGING eec 2 3 Circuit OverloadiN eR 2 3 Reliable Ground e cT 2 3 24 Installing ihe System into a Rack uir mi e Ria ko Iu tide eats 2 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails sese 2 4 Installing the Rear Inner Rails cu ceu n aeta ctae tute Erben ea nue edo mbi bu 2 4 installing the Rack Ralls T 2 5 Installing the Server into the PACK cesses uiia sesdacsehcndea sect eastersencteeebenniaeted 2 6 installing the Server into a Telco Paek us ente torti teta cu naso entren cun 2 7 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 OVSIVIOW sese ee ca debe E DER TONER I I RU IDENE D ce 3 1 vi Table of Contents mmm 8006 0 a2 prog EE 3 1 PROS OV T C 3 1 gie ci RE RE I 3 1 3 3 Gonto Panel LEDS ouest ee td sentono pit sare E mua oremus EE SEES 3 2 EMS Fan SA Re RM 3 2 NIGZ ogen
43. apter 6 for detailed information on the SC813MTQ server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply modules 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 A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 COVEIVIOW 1 1 1 2 Motherboard Features eeeessseseeeeeeeeeee ener nrnene 1 2 Processors e RE IR 1 2 Mog OQ 1 2 Seral qr ERE 1 2 SCU SATA e 1 2 VO oc lets 1 2 Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager NM eemm 1 3 Wes Server Chassis FOatunes een 1 3 System POW sae e tepals Mu Ru hi me MM IUDA de A QUEE 1 3 SATA GSBEUSUSIBITt n Oem idcm me ma Pen eT SP Pe eres re meer ee 1 3 Control Panelian osa erae pee euren a rendir voalivesteatehcsctes acecguus tees che ua ERR E ren ae 1 3 Cooling YSU ecco bred haste cp nari endi n Mme ad bte o cu deaths 1 3 1 4 Contacting SHE TBI GEO cea eas eer er sacas baec Cerne ae ree Vereen errr reer 1 5 Ch
44. ated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Rank Margin This feature enables or disables Rank Margin The options are Enabled and Disabled Thermal Throttling This feature selects from the different throttling methods The options are Disabled OLTT and CLTT OLTT Open Loop Thermal Throttling CLTT Closed Loop Thermal Throttling 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS gt South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision SLP_S4 Assertion Stretch Enable This feature enables or disables Assertion Stretch The options are Enabled and Disabled Assertion Width This feature selects the Assertion Width The options are 1 2 Seconds 2 3 Seconds 3 4 Seconds and 4 5 Seconds Deep Sx Select Enabled to enable Deep Sleep State support The settings are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices Select Auto to dis able legacy support if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto BIOS EHCI Hand Off This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled gt IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the A
45. cator LED Indication Green Blinking IPMI is ready for use Onboard Power LED LED Indication Status Definition Off System Off Soft Switch On System is Running Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 11 SATA Ports SATA Ports Ten Serial ATA SATA ports I SATA 0 5 and S SATA 1 4 are included on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions for the onboard SATA ports 9 25 SATA Port Pin Definitions Pin 4 Definition N o Oc gt WO Iw Ground TXP TN Ground RXN RXP Ground SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 5 12 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed you need to install certain drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard After inserting this CD into your CD ROM drive the display shown in Figure 5 4 should appear If this display does not appear click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD ROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon Figure 5 4 Driver Installation Display Screen S SUPERMICRO X9SRI X9SRE Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP Intel Chipset INF files SU PERMIC Re Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Net Framework Optional Intel C600 Chipset X9SRE X9SRi Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers B LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager am
46. ch graphics controller to be used as the pri mary boot device The options are Slot 6 VGA Other Slot VGA and Onboard VGA Load SAS Option ROM This feature selects whether to load the SAS option ROM The options Enabled and Disabled 7 13 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port1 Settings Serial Port2 Settings 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 IRQA 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 Port1 are Auto IlO 3F8h IRQ 4 IOz3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 The options for Serial Port2 are Auto lO 2F8h IRQ 3 IOzS3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOzZ3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IOz2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR IrDA Infrare
47. d Data is an industry standard for remote control devices ASK IR Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared is a protocol compatible with Sharp amp branded PDAs and other infrared devices PS 2 KB MS WakeUp This feature is used to awaken the system from Standby mode by a PS 2 mouse click or PS 2 keyboard keystroke The options are S1 OS Control S5 OS Con trol Force Enable and Force Disable 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS Remote Access Configuration COM1 COM2 SOL Console Redirection Use this feature to enable console redirection for COMO and COM1 ports The op tions are Enabled and Disabled The default for all ports are Disabled Console Redirection Settings Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings The most common settings are set as default Terminal Type Select ANSI VT100 VT100 or VT UTF8 Bits per Second BPS 9600 19200 57600 or 115200 Data Bits 8 or 7 Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space Stop Bits 1 or 2 Flow Control None or Hardware RTS CTS Recorder Mode Disabled or Enabled Resolution 100x31 Disabled or Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x24 or 80x25 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Use this feature to enable console redirection The options are Enabled and Dis abled The default is Disabled Console Redirection Settings Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings The mo
48. disable LAN Ports 1 and 2 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled BMC Enable Disable JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC Baseboard Management Control chip and the onboard IPMI connection This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings BIOS Recovery JPBIOS1 The BIOS Recovery JPBIOS is used to enable or disable the BIOS Recovery fea ture of the motherboard Install the jumper on pins 1 2 to begin the recovery process Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software appli cation hangs Close pins 1 2 of JWD1 to reset the system if an application hangs Close pins 2 3 to generate a non mask able interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS 5 23 PCI Slot SMB Enable Disable Jumper Settings Setting Closed Definition Enabled Open Default Disabled 12 BMC IPMI Enable Disable LAN Port En Disable Setting Definition 2 3 Disabled Jumper Settings Enabled Jumper Settings Setting Pins 1 2 Pins 2 3 Definition Enabled Disabled BIOS Recovery Jumper Settings Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Normal Pins 2 3 Recove
49. disk visit our website at www supermicro com to download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and rename it to Super ROM for BIOS recovery use 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image Super Rom into your USB drive and power on the system 3 While powering on the system keep pressing Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your PS2 or USB keyboard until your hear two short beeps This may take from a few seconds to one minute 4 After locating the new BIOS binary image the system will enter the BIOS Recovery page as shown below Note At this point you may decide if you want to start with BIOS Recovery If you decide to proceed with BIOS Recovery follow the procedures below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit Recov y i a his to start flash gt Proceed with Flash Update Version 2 12 1211 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 5 When the screen as shown above displays using the arrow key select the item Proceed with flash update and press the lt Enter gt key You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown in the screen below Note Do not interrupt the process of BIOS flashing until it is completed B 2 Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Recovery WARNING System firmware is being updated Keyboard is locked DO NOTTUR
50. e 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 lt ESC gt 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 at the appropriate time during system boot 7 1 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual How to Start 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 Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the System In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 7 2 Main
51. e 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 2 A Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTHEF into a rack unit with the rack rails provided 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 may have received rack rail hardware with the SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF Two front inner rails should already be attached to the chassis This hardware consists of two rear inner rails that secure to the chassis one on each side just behind the preinstalled front inner rails Note that these two rails are left right specific Installing the Rear Inner Rails First locate the right rear inner rail the rail that will be used on the right side of the chassis when you face the front of the chassis Align the two square holes on the rail against the hooks on the right side of the chassis Securely attach the rail to the chassis with M4 flat head screws Repeat these steps to install the left rear inner rail to the left side of the chassis see Figure 2 1 You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a
52. e processor 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 X9SRi F serverboard and the SC813MTQ chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SRi F serverboard including the locations and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Ch
53. e red wires connect to the pin 1 locations If you are configuring the system keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following data cables with their motherboard connector locations noted should be connected See the motherboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations e Control Panel cable JF1 see next page e SATA cables I SATAO I SATA3 e SGPIO cable T SGPIO1 to SATA backplane Connecting Power Cables The X9SRi F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector designated JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the motherboard See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions In addition your power supply must be connected to the 8 pin Processor Power connector at JPW2 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 Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their con nection Connect one end of this cable to JF1 and the other end to the Control Panel printed circuit board located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis 5 7 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual See the Connecto
54. ear Connector for the internal speaker Close Pins 6 7 Pin Definitions with a jumper or cap to use the onboard Pin Setting Definition speaker If you wish to use an external Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker speaker attach the external speaker s Pins 1 3 PWR LED cable to Pins 1 4 See the table on the Pins4 7 External Speaker right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Trusted Platform Module Header This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM available sepa rately from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives disal lowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions System Management Bus JIPMB1 A System Management Bus header for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB Con nect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB 12C connection on your system Power Supply PC Connector The Power Supply 1 C connector is located at JPI C on the motherboard This connector monitors the status of the power supply fan and system tempera ture See the table on the right for pin definitions Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature 5 19 Trusted Platform Module Header P
55. eboot 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 Restore Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 7 25 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter gt Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Set this feature to override a previously defined boot device The available devices will be listed below 7 10 Main Configuration Page gt Port Configuration Menu Use this feature to configure network related options Preboot Option ROM This option enables or di
56. ed 2 RXD 7 RTS on the the motherboard See the table B TXD 8 CTS on the right for pin definitions 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC 5 17 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Fan Headers The X9SRi F has five fan headers Fan1 Fan4 and FanA These are all 4 pin fan headers however pins 1 3 are backward compatible with traditional 3 pin fans A fan speed control setting in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring section allows the BIOS to automatically set fan speeds based on the system temperature Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Ground Black 12V Red Tachometer PWM Control Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on a motherboard Do not mix 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at Pin Definitions JL1 on the motherboard Attach the ap Pin Definition propriate cable from the chassis to inform 1 Intrusion Input you of a chassis intrusion when the chas Ground sis is opened PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports Pin Definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports Pin Definition 1 Dat The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 f 3 mouse ports are located beside the USB 3 mm roun ports See the table on the right for pin s me 4 VCC definitions 5 Clock 6 NC Speaker JD1 On the JD1 header Pins 6 7 are used Sp
57. ed 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 The reset button reboots the system Power 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 3 1 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC813MTQ 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 action you may need to take F3 Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously 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 cov
58. ed ox pce da ieee 7 2 Advanced Setup COMMU AUC INS RR hae ceencherinlebspacsineduauecnaneearineesbeans 7 4 Event Co kenen Cem E eee nee 7 19 lxi eere C 7 20 loj 5 c NO ET OCC 7 22 icr jj f 7 23 Scary SOLIS sspe ainara eee cere a aA E ERR D Ide LUE 7 24 Exit OPUONS c e ee 7 25 Main Configuration PAJE ONERE EE E EET 7 26 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions Appendix C System Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF is a high end server comprised of two main subsystems the SC813MTQ 350CB SC813MTQ R400CB 1U server chassis and the X9SRi F single processor motherboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system www supermicro com In addition to the motherboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF as listed below Four sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans FAN 0065L4 e One passive CPU heatsink SNK P0047P e One air shroud for 1U system MCP 310 19007 0N One riser card for one PCI E 3 0 x16 add on card RSC RR1U E16 e SATA Accessories One SATA backplane BPN SAS 815TQ Four 3 5 hard drive carriers MCP 220 00075 0B One SATA cable CBL 0186L e One rackmount kit M
59. enen enne nnne 5 13 5 8 Connector DefintionS s 5 15 5 9 Jumper Settings sessionerna a Aa aE aE EE 5 22 5 10 Onboard ul 352100 cee en ene eee Ee mmm 5 24 gall SATA POMS T 5 25 5 12 Installing DiVersi ra fee Pe E eet eere xa pens 5 26 SuperDoctor MNRNISCN TS DT 5 27 vii SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 75 7 6 7 7 7 8 7 9 7 10 uceeg cgnucae cq 6 1 PRECAUTIONS DRE 6 1 Unpacking PT 6 1 eani d 6 2 Accessing the Inside of the System cick cient eee 6 3 System FaNS ee ea ee nee ree eee ere nearer ere aren eee 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal diee ia enivexedelassecadouecdcandtinekeolsasictepteasbas 6 4 Removing the Front Bezel ttt nta ee ree Pa reete Eurus 6 4 Accessing the Drive Bays ttti eee ente Eje ener exp sent rie 6 5 Hard Drive i i mr M 6 5 SATA SIN uon raa ui EIER oe apt ous puse S a 6 6 Power SUED conc EU decet Du ie c Ete er Eai 6 8 iris zl e c 6 8 Pow r Su pply E Iy ee 6 8 5017H MTHPFP POWER anat bane b enar aaa pasion etna So eeu cata en pn nick 6 9 Chapter 7 BIOS Jpigae pei eU 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup UUM access dade ieee saps Mera pab etn nb tes cds gn ee 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 2 2 retento ntpote nun 7 1 How to Stet the Setup UMM cc 7 2 Main gt US assed ste Sie peel
60. er cables and install add on cards All motherboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently 5 1 Handling the Motherboard Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent damage to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very carefully see Chapter 4 Also note that the size and weight of the motherboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage 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 static 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 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 Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 1 SUPERSERVE
61. er system at bootup B 2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image the Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image The boot sector block contains critical BIOS codes including memory detection and recovery codes for the user to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS image is corrupted When the system power is on the boot sector codes execute first Once it is completed the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and bootup Note Follow the BIOS Recovery instructions below for BIOS recovery when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sector crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repair B 3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB Attached Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB attached device without additional utilities used A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive or a USB CD DVD ROM RW device can be used for this purpose However a USB Hard Disk drive cannot be used for BIOS recovery at this time B 1 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual To perform UEFI BIOS recovery using a USB attached device follow the instruc tions below 1 Using a different machine copy the Super ROM binary image file into the disc Root Directory of a USB device or a writeable CD DVD Note If you cannot locate the Super ROM file in your driver
62. ers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists E NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing ES NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing u HDD Channel activity for all HDDs This light indicates hard drive activity on the 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface A4 9 gt Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs Green When illuminated the green LED on the drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED to indicate a drive failure If one of the drives fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives 3 3 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off s
63. es make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front View USB Ports COM Port Control Panel Temuna actae 1 ii o o gl L Bango o ol FE 3 fa i SATA Drives 4 Figure 6 2 Chassis Rear View Power Supply PCI Expansion Slot cd VEX aS VoL EE s o lle legs OL Fooooc x e J o oe GS Ome c ooo5dleo Dedicated IPMI Port 7 Mouse Port 60000 Keyboard Port epe f a
64. essor s voltage and frequency This makes the processor more energy effiicient resulting in further gains The options are HW_ALL SW_ALL and SW ANY CPU C3 Report CPU C6 CPU C7 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 ACPI C2 C6 ACPI C3 C7 ACPI C3 reporting to the operating system The options are Disabled and Enabled Package C State Limit If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C1 C6 C7 and No Limit Intel amp Turbo Boost Technology Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled Long duration power limit this is the processor power consumption limit in Watts during a long duration time window Long duration maintained this is the time in milliseconds where the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained Short duration power limit During Turbo Mode the system may exceed the processor s default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit By increasing this value the processor can provide better performance for a short duration 7 7 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual DRAM RAPL this feature enables DRAM Running Average Power Limit The options are Disabled Mode 0 and Mode 1 Chipset Configuration WARNING Setting the wrong values in the f
65. f if you want the system to instanty power off when the Power Button is pressed The options are 4 Second Override and Instant Off 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 resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State VFC This item enables or disables the VESA Feature Connector VFC option The op tions are Enabled and Disabled gt Processor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting 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 Select Disabled to enhance system stability The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled
66. in Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 NoPin 5 LRESET 6 VCCS 7 9 LAD3 8 LAD2 VCC3 10 LAD1 11 LADO 12 GND 13 RSVO 14 RSV1 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2 System Management Bus Pin Definition Clock Ground Data No Connection PWR Supply PC Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail Ground Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 45V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual T SGPIO 1 2 amp 3 SGPIO 1 2 Headers Serial Link SGPIO Pin Definitions Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Pur pose Input Output headers are located Peiimtion Fin Definition next to the I SATA ports on the mother bie i b board Additionally two 3 SGPIO ports Ground 4 DATAOut are also located next to JUSB 8 9 These gt Leze 6 Ground headers are used to communicate with 7 Pie 8 NC the enclosure management chip in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions DOM PWR Connector DOM PWR Connector The Disk On Module DOM power con Pin Definitions nector located at JSD1 provides 5V Pin Definition Gen1 Gen power to a solid state DOM 1 5V storage device connected to one of the 2 Ground SATA ports See the table on the right for 3 Ground pin definitions Unit ID
67. ition 3 Reset 4 Ground PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc Ground Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily Power Button contacting both pins will power on off the Pin Definitions JF1 system This button can also be config Pin Definition ured to function as a suspend button see 1 Signal BIOS Setup To turn off the power in the 2 3V Standby suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Back Panel USB0 1 Pin Definitions Universal Serial Bus USB Pin Definition Pin X Definition Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 1 1 45V 5 8v are located on the I O backpanel and an 2 USB PNI USB PNO additional six USB ports in three head 3 USB PPI z USB PPO ers USB2 3 4 5 12 13 provide front 3 nnd le Sain back chassis access USB 11 is a Type A USB connector USB cables are not Front Back Panel USB2 3 11 12 13 included See the tables on the right for Ee M pin definitions Pint Defriton Pin Defintion 1 45V e ov 2 USB PN2 7 USB PN3 s USB_PP2 8 usa PPs 4 Ground 9 Ground 5 No Con 10 Key nection Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Serial Ports Pini Definition Pin Definition The COM1 Port is located on the I O 1 CDC 6 DSR backpanel COM2 is a header locat
68. l Panel The SC813MTQ s control panel provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button The front of the SC813MTQ also includes a COM port and two USB serial ports for easy access Cooling System The SC813MTQ chassis has an innovative cooling design that features four 4 cm high performance system cooling fans Each of these fans plug into a chassis fan header on the motherboard A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature 1 3 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Figure 1 1 Intel C600 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details VR12 6 PHASE 800 1066 1333 b Sandybridge EP 8 SNB CORE DDR III DDRIII DDRIII 800 1066 1333 B B A PCI E X8 PCI E x16 LAN 1 2 1350 x540 PCH PATSBURG SSB D SLOT 1 2 3 LPC Je a SIO TPM NCT6776F HEADER WPCM450 BMC
69. lid On System is On DP3 IPMI Heartbeat Green Blinking BMC IPMI Normal UID LED UID Unit ID LED Blue Solid On UID On 5 8 Connector Definitions Power Connectors The 24 pin main power connector JPW1 is used to provide power to the motherboard The 8 pin CPU PWR connector JPW2 is also required for the processor These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification See the tables on the right for pin definitions 24 Pin Main PWR 8 Pin Processor NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin 4 Definition 3 3V 12V 3 3V 3 3V COM 5V om EM Oo NOM NOM Iv k eo Processor Power Pin Definitions JPW2 Pins Definition PWR 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions J
70. ly has the capability of operating at 100 240 input volts Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact infomation in Chapter 1 Replacing the Power Supply To replace a power supply you must first remove the top chassis cover Follow the procedure on the previous page 1 First unplug the power cord from the system 2 To remove the failed power unit remove the two screws on the back of the power supply which secure it to the chassis You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis 3 Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage It is highly recommended to replace it with the exact same power supply 4 Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit 5 Before reconnecting the power cord make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the off position Then reconnect the power cord replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack 6 Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on and then depress the power button on the front of the system 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis
71. nits Note You must have RAID set up to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA drives Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site 1 0 Ports The color coded I O ports include one COM port a VGA monitor port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager NM The Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager IPNM provides your system with real time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency Although IPNM Specification Version 1 5 is supported by the BMC Baseboard Management Controller your system must also have IPNM compatible Manage ability Engine ME firmware installed to use this feature 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813MTQ chassis System Power When configured as a SuperServer 5017R MTF the SC813MTQ chassis includes a single 350W power supply When configured as a SuperServer 5017R MTRF the SC813MTQ chassis includes a redundant 400W power supply SATA Subsystem For the 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF the SC813MTQ chassis was designed to sup port four SATA hard drives which are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA drives system based RAID is not available for SATA Contro
72. nts The options are No Yes On Next reset and Yes On Every reset When SEL Full This option automatically clears the System Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Log EFI Status Codes This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface EFI status codes The options are Disabled Both Error Code and Progress Code BMC Network Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Configuration Source This feature selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Con figuration Protocol Dynamic or manually entered by the user Static If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below When Dynamic is selected all the options below are automatically assigned to the system by itself or by an external DHCP server The options are Unspecified Static Dynamic obtained by BMC Dynamic Loaded by BIOS and Dynamic BMC running other Protocol The following items are dis played when Static is selected Station IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 7 21 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual
73. ollowing sections may cause the system to malfunction gt North Bridge Configuration This item displays the current IO chipset Revision Intel I OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing resourc es for more other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled Select the TargetVGA Use this option to select the target VGA device The options are the cur rently installed VGA devices DCA Support This feature accelerates the performance of I O devices using Direct Cache Ac cess The options are Enabled and Disabled VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliabil ity security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled IOU1 PCle Port This feature enables the user to select bifurcation mode for the selected root port The options are x4x4 and x8 Link Speed This feature enables the user to select the target link speed for the port above The options are GEN1 GEN2 and GENS IOU2 PCle Port This feature enables the user to select bifurcation mode for the selected root port The options are x4x4x4x4 x4x4x8 x8x4x4 x8x8 and x16
74. oltages 3 3V 15A 5V 18A 12V 29A 12V 5A 5Vsb 3A 5017R MTRF Rated Output Power 400W Part PWS 351 1H Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 15A 5V 18A 12V 29A 12V 5A 5Vsb 3A 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 896 to 9096 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 9596 non condensing Appendix C System Specifications 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 EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany 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 Disclaimer continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure
75. ompletely 725 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 2 1 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 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 ca
76. p Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise mn mm L3 Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals x i 3 Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the tabs to the right of these in order from top to bottom to install each item one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system be fore moving on to the next item on the list You should install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility which is optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 26 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup SuperDoctor Ill The SuperDoctor IIl program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The SuperDoctor IIl program included on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system SuperDoctor Ill displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN
77. r Setting Pins 1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Definition 5 10 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Giga bit LAN port one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED Rear Unit ID LED UID LED The rear Unit ID LED is located at UID LED on the backpanel This LED is used in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification of a system that might be in need of service IPMI Heartbeat LED DP3 The IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at DP3 When DP3 blinks the IPMI feature is functioning properly Refer to the table on the right for details Also see the lay out below for the LED location Onboard Power LED DP2 An Onboard Power LED is located at PWR LED on the motherboard When PWR LED is on it means that the AC power cable is connected the power sup ply switch and soft switch are on and the system is running 5 24 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual LAN LED Connection Speed Indication LED State Definition Off No connection or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps Rear UID LED LED Indication UID Toggled On Blue Solid IPMI Heartbeat LED Indi
78. r Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip tions of JF1 Figure 5 1 Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 Groun NMI X X Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc UID Switch NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc Blue UID LED Power Fail LED gg Vcc 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 Rear Panel I O Ports l O Ports 1 Keyboard Purple 2 PS 2 Mouse Green 3 USB Port 0 4 USB Port 1 5 IPMI LAN 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 5 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 Installing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMS into the memory slots starting with slot DIMMA1 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it Align the key on the DIMM module with the receptive point on the slot Use two thumbs together to press both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot See Figure 5 3 Memory Support The X9SRi F supports up to 256 GB of DDR3 1600 1333 1066 ECC R L
79. rackets are needed to mount a slim DVD ROM drive into the 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF server You must power down the system before installing or removing a DVD ROM drive Note that the DVD drive is optional it does not come already installed in the system but may be installed by the user Removing the Chassis Cover 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover 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 Removing Installing a Drive T With the chassis cover removed unplug the power and data cables from the drive 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 replac ing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system 6 7 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 6 6 Power Supply 5017R MTF Power The SuperServer 5017R MTF has a single 350 watt power supply This power sup p
80. sables the Option ROM for the current port When disabled the preboot driver can be loaded from this location The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 26 Chapter 7 BIOS Link Speed This feature changes the link speed and duplex mode for the current port The options are AutoNeg 10 Mbps Half 10 Mbps Full 100 Mbps Half and 100 Mbps Full Wake On LAN This feature enables or disables the current port s Wake On LAN feature When enabled the system can be awaken by sending a magic packet signal through the enabled LAN port The options are Enabled and Disabled Port Configuration Information This section displays information on the following devices Factory MAC address Alternate MAC address UEFI driver version PCI Bus Device Function Chip Type Adapter PBA and Link Status 7 27 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Notes 7 28 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue with bootup The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup 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
81. se of a power failure Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them e Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation 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 b
82. st common settings are set as default Out of Band Mgmt Port COM1 COM2 SOL Terminal Type Select ANSI VT100 VT100 or VT UTF8 Bits per Second BPS 9600 19200 57600 or 115200 Flow Control None Hardware RTS CTS Software Xon Xoff Data Bits 8 or 7 Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space Stop Bits 1 or 2 7 15 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual gt Hardware Health Configuration Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Standard for the onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving This setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Optimal for the onboard fans to run at 30 of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The options are Full Speed 100 of PWM Cycle Standard 50 of PWM Cycle and Optimal 30 of PWM Cycle CPU Temperature Display Mode This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS i e
83. system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground e 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 e 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 e 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 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF clean and free of clutter e The 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF weighs approximately 38 lbs 717 3 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
84. t settings press F4 to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility B 4 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single Intel Xeon E5 2600 E5 1600 Series processor in an LGA 2011 socket Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel C600 BIOS 8 Mb SPI AMI Flash Memory Capacity Eight DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB of DDR3 1600 1333 1066 ECC R LRDIMMs or up to 64GB of ECC UDIMMs See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Intel on chip controller for two 6 Gb sec SATA3 ports and four 3 Gb sec SATA2 ports and which are RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported RAID 5 not supported with Linux OS Windows only SATA Drive Bays Four hot swap drive bays to house four SATA hard drives Expansion Slots Riser card for one PCI E 2 0 x16 add on card Serverboard X9SRi F ATX form factor Dimensions 12 x 9 6 in 305 x 244 mm SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Chassis SC813MTQ Form Factor 1U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 19 85 in 437 x 43 x 504 mm Weight Gross Weight 38 Ibs 17 3 kg System Cooling Four 4 cm high performance fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 4 2A 100V to 1 8A 240V Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply 5017R MTF Rated Output Power 350W Partt PWS 351 1H Rated Output V
85. telco rack 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 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 1 Installing Rear Inner Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5017R MTF 5017R MTREF in the rack see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2 3 Position the chassis rail guides at the desired location in the rack keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack making sure that both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward 2 5 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF 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 2
86. th PCI expansion card When viewed from the chassis front the card installs to the left rear of the system PCI Card Installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure it is supported by the riser card Begin by releasing the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate Insert the expansion card into the riser card by pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card PCI Slot Card Configurations Riser Card Expansion card supported RSC RR1U E16 pre installed 1x PCI E 3 0 2 0 x16 card 5 12 5 7 Motherboard Details Figure 5 4 SUPER X9SRi F Layout Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup YSN NNO a HUX OVENS Alyy EE edd Al s Ee oJelfo Syol Toal I SATA 2 0 X9SRi F Quick Reference Jumper JPB1 JWD1 JPUSB1 JPG1 JSTBY1 JI2C1 JI2C2 JPL1 JPL2 JPBIOS1 JPME1 JBT1 Description BMC Enable Watch Dog Reset USB Power Select Onboard VGA Enable Wake on L
87. the motherboard gt Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined boot device from which the systems boots from during startup Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc The settings are Built in EFI Shell and any pre defined boot device 7 23 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 7 8 Security Settings Administratar Password If the Administrator password is defined ONLY this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY If the User s password is defined ONLY this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing User password Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 24 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 9 Exit Options Discard Changes and Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and r
88. to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale C 3 SUPERSERVER 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual Notes
89. 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER 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 Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X9SRi F motherboard connect the data and pow
90. witch 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 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 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 5017R MTF 5017R MTRF User s Manual e This product may be connected to an IT power

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