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1. Preparation Begin by removing power from the system as described on page 3 1 Changing the Power Supply 1 Disconnect the chassis from any power source 2 Disconnect the motherboard cables 3 Remove the screws securing the power supply to the chassis which are located on the rear of the chassis Set these screws aside for later use 4 Gently lift the power supply out of the chassis 5 Replace the failed power supply with an identical power supply model 6 Secure the new power supply using the screws previously set aside 7 Plug the AC power cord back into the module and power up the system 3 16 Chapter 3 Component Installation 3 9 Motherboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities see Figure 3 12 This battery must be re placed only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Figure 3 12 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY C Lz BATTERY HOLDER 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 lan2. DIMM1A DIMM2A DIMM3A DIMM4A DIMM1B DIMM2B DIMM3B DIMM4B Total System 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 Note Up to 256GB of memory are supported using ECC QR Quad Rank or 4 Rank registered DIMM technology at 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Up to 64GB of memory are supported using non ECC UDIMMs 3 9 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual 3 6 System Fans One 12 cm chassis cooling fan provides air intake while another 12 cm exhaust fan expels hot air from the chassis Both are low noise fans that result in Whisper Quiet operation 28 dB The fans should be connected to headers on the motherboard see Chapter 5 The power supply includes redundant cooling fans If one fan fails the remaining fan will ramp up its rom to provide sufficient cooling The Power Fail LED will il luminate and an audible alarm will sound which can be silenced with a button on the power supply
3. 7 g LAN Activity LED Main Power USB Ports 2x USB 3 0 and 2x USB 2 0 HDD Activity LED Overheat Fan Fail LED Audio Microphone Eight SATA Drive Bays inside chassis 1 5 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd New Taipei City 235 Taiwan Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8226 3990 1 6 Chapter 2 Workstation Setup Chapter 2 Workstation Setup 2 1 Unpacking the System You should ins
4. BH di i O eo CX J OPEN Ist gt Si Macy OSSA NY e AAA d eal y ar pu ao JPW2 EI Gs aleet o Sc Je BEES lei o ae lo gil ER 246 Chapter 2 Workstation Setup Motherboard Headers Connectors Connector Description AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header COM1 COM2 COM1 amp COM2 Serial Port Headers USB 8 9 USB 10 11 USB 12 13 USB 2 0 Headers for front panel access JUSB2 3 USB 3 0 USB 3 0 Header for USB 2 3 USB 0 1 USB 2 3 USB 4 5 USB 6 7 Back Panel USB 2 0 Ports USB 3 0 0 1 Back Panel USB 3 0 Ports JKBMS1 Combination PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port LAN1 LAN2 Gb Ethernet LAN Ports LAN1 amp LAN2 HD Audio High Definition HD Audio output jacks JSPDIF OUT IN SP DIF Audion In Out Headers 3 SGPIO1 3 SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose I O Headers for SAS SATAO I SATA1 Serial ATA ports SATA 3 0 6Gb s I SATA2 5 Serial ATA ports SATA 2 0 3Gb s JWF1 SATA DOM Disk On M
5. hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt ar row keys etc 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 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 lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Important 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 A 5 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Notes A 6 Appendix B BIOS Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the sy
6. kaka RRA A 5 Appendix B BIOS Beep Codes Appendix C System Specifications vii SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Notes viii Chapter 1 Workstation Overview Chapter 1 Workstation Overview 1 1 Introduction The 5037A i2 MA015 is a high end turnkey workstation A replacement parts list is shown below A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Replacement Parts List Definition Part Number Black Lite On 5 25 HH 24x DVD RW SATA Drive 61 cm SATA Cables Motherboard 4GB DDR3 1600 1 5V 2Rx8 LP ECC REG DIMMs Seagate 500GB 6Gb s 7 2k RPM 3 5 SATA HDD 4U Active CPU Heat Sink for X9 Socket R NVIDIA C2075 Tesla GPU Card NVIDIA Quadro 2000 GPU Card Standard I O Shield for C7P67 with EMI Gasket Black SC732D4 Desktop Chassis w 900W Power Supply Sandy Bridge 4C E5 1620 3 6G 10M 130W 2011 Processor CSE 732D4 903B DVM LITE DVDRW24 HBT CBL 0044L P4X UPE51620 SROLC X9SRA MEM DR340L SL02 ER16 HDD T0500 ST500NMO0011 SNK POO50AP4 AOC GPU NVC2075 AOC GPU NVQ2000 MCP 260 00046 0N System Recovery Instructions This computer includes a hidden partition which contains a backup of your factory Windows installation In case of a system failure you can use this backup to restore your computer to a working state in just a few minutes Since this backup resides on the same physical hard disk as
7. Removing Power Use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed disconnected from the system 1 Use the operating system to power down the system 2 After the system has completely shut down carefully grasp the head of the power cord and gently pull it out of the back of the power supply 3 If your system has dual redundant power supplies remove the cords from both power supplies 4 Disconnect the cord from the power strip or wall outlet 3 2 Accessing the System The 5037A i2 MA015 features two removable side covers allowing easy access to the chassis interior Removing the Side Covers 1 Disconnect the system from any power souce 2 Remove the two screws securing the left side cover 3 Slide the left cover toward the rear 4 Lift the left cover from the system 5 Remove the three screws securing the right side cover 6 Slide the right cover toward the rear 7 Lift the right cover from the system 3 1 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Caution Except for short periods of time do NOT operate the system without the cover in place The chassis cover must be in place to allow for proper airflow and to prevent overheating Additional warnings and cautions can be found on the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Figure 3 1 Removing the Side Covers N 3
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9. 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 to make sure that they are flush the load plate with the socket Push down and lock the 8 Close the load plate Lock the level labeled Close 1st 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 Open ist 3 5 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Installing a CPU Heat Sink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heat sink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied 2 Place the heat sink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard and the heat sink 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 Figure 3 2 Heat Sink Installation A Side View Side View ji d DAR ys arnt d KITS N it Wey Bottom View 3 6 Chapter 3 Component Installation Removing the Heat Sink Preparation 1 Begin by re
10. it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1 DIMM1A For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank See the DIMM Installation Chart on the following page Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMMs from the motherboard Figure 3 4 DIMM Installation Notch the alignment notch at Front View the bottom To Remove Use your thumbs to Note Notch should align op better with the receptive key gently pus e release Ra point on the slot Release Tab tabs near both ends of the module This should y release it from the slot a Top View of DDR3 Slot 3 8 Chapter 3 Component Installation Memory Support The 5037A i2 MA015 supports up to 256 GB of 1600 1066 1333 1600 MHz ECC Non ECC DDR3 DIMMS in eight memory slots For the latest memory updates please refer to the product page on the Supermicro Web site Order of Populating DIMM Slots For memory to work properly follow the table below for the correct order of populat ing the DIMM slots See the serverboad layout page for slot numbering Notes an X indicates a slot populated with a memory module Populate the A DIMM slots first Any of the slots may be used Populate the B slots only after all A slots have been filled Recommended Population Balanced
11. please contact your 3rd party software vendor or Technical Support at Supermicro Contact information is provided in Chapter 1 A 1 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual A 2 Installing Drivers With the hardware and operating system installed you may need to install the drivers if not done already The drivers are available online at http Avww supermicro com support resources Obtaining Drivers 1 Go to the Advanced Search area and select the Category motherboards Product Type and Model motherboard model from the drop down menus 2 Click Submit Request 3 The following page will display a Drivers and Utilities section Use the drop down menus to select the OS and device type 4 Click Submit to get the correct driver for your system A 2 Appendix A Software A 3 SuperDoctor Ill The SuperDoctor III program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The SuperDoctor III program included on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the en vironment and operations of your system SuperDoctor III 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 ADMIN Note When SuperDoc
12. your current Windows installation a hardware failure of the hard disk will prevent you from reinstalling Windows There are two different ways to initiate a system recovery of your system Trigger recovery from OS level run FullRestore exe e Trigger recovery during system boot up press F10 key Warning System Recovery will wipe all of your personal data and restore the system to OOBE You must have your CD KEY from COA label ready before performing this action System Recovery is an automated one step process Do not initiate a system recovery unless you are prepared for a complete re installation back to the factory default installation 1 1 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual 1 2 Motherboard Features The SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 uses the X9SRA a single processor moth erboard built around the Intel C600 series chipset Below are the main features of the X9SRA Processors The 5037A i2 MA015 supports an Intel E5 2600 E5 1600 series processor 2011 pin Socket R Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our Web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The 5037A i2 MA015 features up to 256GB RDIMM or 64GB UDIMM DDR3 up to 1600MHz SATA A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a Serial ATA subsystem The 5037A i2 MA015 supports two SATA 3 0 and eight SATA 2 0 ports PCI Expansion Slots The 5037A i2 MA015 has the follow
13. 3 Adding PCI Add On Cards The 5037A i2 MA015 can accommodate standard size add on cards populated in all slots Installing an Add on Card 1 Begin by removing power from the system as described on page 3 1 2 Removethe PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate 3 Fully seat the card into the card slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 4 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shields protect the motherboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot 3 2 Chapter 3 Component Installation 3 4 Installing a CPU and Heat Sink Caution When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Preparation 1 Begin by removing power from the system as described on page 3 1 Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing the CPU Install the processor into the CPU socket before installing the CPU heat sink If buying a CPU separately use an Intel certified multi directional heat sink only If installing a new motherboard make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before installing the CPU heat sinks When a motherboard has no CPU pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact yo
14. If a power supply fan fails you should replace the power supply at your earliest convenience Preparation Under normal operation the chassis fans the exhaust fan and the power supply fans run continuously The chassis fans are hot pluggable and can be replaced without powering down the system Removing a Fan 1 First locate the failed chassis fan by removing the top left chassis cover see Chapter 2 for details Locate the fan that has stopped working 2 Disconnect the power cord to the chassis and disconnect the cable to the fan 3 Remove the two screws securing the fan bracket to the chassis 4 Remove the four screws securing the fan to the fan bracket 5 Lift the fan up and out of the chassis Installing a New Fan 1 Replace the failed fan with an identical one available from Supermicro 2 Secur the fan to the bracket with four screws and secure the bracket to the chassis with two screws 3 Install it in the same position and orientation as the one you removed 4 Check that the fan is working then replace the chassis cover 3 10 Chapter 3 Component Installation Figure 5 5 Removing a Chassis Fan 3 7 Hard Drive Installation A total of eight SAS or SATA drives may be housed in the 5037A i2 MA015 The drive IDs are preconfigured as 0 through 7 in order from bottom to top Remove the side panel of the chassis to access these drives as described previously in this chapter Cautio
15. SUPER SuperWorkstation 9037A i2 MA015 Sek 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 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 COS
16. TS 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 B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connec
17. ative Whisper Quiet cooling design that pro vides sufficient cooling at very low noise level ideal for a workplace environment The chassis includes one 12 cm exhaust fan located at the rear of the chassis and one 12 cm optional system cooling fan in the middle of the chassis The power supply has one internal fan for redundancy if this fan fails the power supply must be replaced Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 1 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators 1 3 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Figure 1 1 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 NMI Xx Power On LED LED VCC HDD LED o o LED vcc NIC1 LED LED VCC NIC2 LED ele LED vcc OH Fan Fail LED ele LED VCC Power Fail LED LED VCC Ground ele 3 4 Reset Button Ground ele 1 2 Power Button 1 Ground X 2 Figure 1 2 I O Ports eeldll j Je ee i il Le UO Backpanel 1 Keyboard Mouse 7 USB 2 0 Port 5 13 USB 2 0 Port 7 2 USB 2 0 Port 0 8 LAN 1 Port 14 Center LFE Out 3 USB 2 0 Port 1 9 USB 3 0 Port 0 15 Surround Out 5 USB 2 0 Port 3 11 LAN 2 Port 6 USB 2 0 Port 4 12 USB 2 0 Port 6 19 Mic In 1 4 Chapter 1 Workstation Overview Figure 1 3 Front View of Workstation SUPERMICRO
18. crew 1 Insert the new hard drive into the hard drive carrier 2 Insert the hard drive carrier into the hard drive cage sliding it towards the back of the the hard drive cage until it clicks into a locked position 3 If desired each hard drive carrier may be secured to the exterior of the hard drive cage using one optional screw 4 Rotate the hard drive cage 90 degrees inward returning it to the closed operational position in the chassis 5 Connect the related cables to the hard drives Chapter 3 Component Installation Optional 2 5 Hard Drives Figure 3 10 Removing 2 5 Hard Drives Thumbscrew The 5037A i2 MA015 must be powered down before hard drives can be removed from the hard drive carriers Removing and Installing 2 5 Hard Drives 1 Disconnect the chassis from any power source 2 Loosen the thumb screw securing the 2 5 hard drive cage to the chassis 3 Disconnect all cables from the hard drive 4 Slide the 2 5 hard drive cage out of the chassis 3 15 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual 3 8 Power Supply The 5037A i2 MA015 includes a 900 Watt power supply In the unlikely event that it becomes necessary to replace the power supply follow the instructions below Figure 3 11 Removing the Power Supply Power Supply
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20. dfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 3 17 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Notes 3 18 Appendix A Software Appendix A Software A 1 Operating System The 5037A i2 MA015 supports the Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Operating Sys tem This OS has been pre installed to the system System Recovery Instructions This computer includes a hidden partition which contains a backup of your factory Windows installation In case of a system failure you can use this backup to restore your computer to a working state in just a few minutes Since this backup resides on the same physical hard disk as your current Windows installation a hardware failure of the hard disk will prevent you from reinstalling Windows There are two different ways to initiate a system recovery of your system e Trigger recovery from OS level run FullRestore exe e Trigger recovery during system boot up press F10 key Warning System Recovery will wipe all of your personal data and restore the system to OOBE You must have your CD KEY from COA label ready before performing this action System Recovery is an automated one step process Do not initiate a system recovery unless you are prepared for a complete re installation back to the factory default installation Support If you require technical help for any Operating System problems
21. included with the system and describes the main features Chapter 2 Server Setup This chapter describes the steps necessary to set up the SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 A motherboard layout is included and jumper settings are de scribed here Chapter 3 Component Installation Refer here for details on installing components to the system including CPUs memory and power supplies Appendix A Software Appendix B BIOS Beep Codes Appendix C System Specifications SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Workstation Overview 1 1 In Iro Q CH OM EE 1 1 System Recovery InStfrUCt OS EE EEE kk KK KAK KA 1 1 1 2 Motherboard Fe dltl geed b a H S ku ala uk k EL Ha d ek 1 2 Il tele EE 1 2 MEMON EE 1 2 SATA eee e E aE E e E Kn nn 1 2 POI EE ET 1 2 Onboard Controllers Ports geen ner meee terre nearer meee moar eerie rer Cea er emer KA KAK KA 1 2 LE e Features er a ere d n ika ane eee 1 3 System POW r ee 1 3 Eeer 1 3 Front Control PAS getest Seeerei 1 3 Cooling Sy SUMO arses decrees fh ac ee a Se delet aces Sa ce va ae ocean bg 1 3 Control PANEI eee ener eer tee eee en ner ee ere ene vere ener tee ane idrisarius eee 1 3 fed Contacting SUN EE 1 6 Chapter 2 Workstation Setup 2 1 Unpacking the ET E 2 1 2 2 Preparing for SetUD EEE EEE kk kk kk k kk KA KEK A KAKA KA KA KA RA 2 1 2 9 INNIS RDO ANG Lay t ees Eiere dek aa sin Nak k dank sen E ARL n
22. ing PCI expansion slots Two 2 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot one 1 PCI Express 3 0 x4 in x8 Slot one 1 PCI Express 2 0 x4 in x8 Slot and one 1 PCI 33MHz Slot Onboard Controllers Ports The color coded UO ports include eight 8 USB 2 0 ports on the rear I O panel Six 6 USB 2 0 headers for front panel access two 2 USB 3 0 5Gb s headers for front panel access two 2 USB 3 0 5Gb s ports on the rear I O panel PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two 2 Fast UART 16550 connections on two headers COM1 amp COM2 See Figure 1 2 1 2 Chapter 1 Workstation Overview 1 3 Chassis Features The 5037A i2 MA015 is a workstation with Whisper Quiet operation The following is a general outline of its main features See Figure 1 3 for a front view of the chassis System Power The 5037A i2 MA015 features a single 900W Gold Level multi outlet power supply with PMBus ideal for use in a workstation environment SATA Support The 5037A i2 MA015 was designed to support four 3 5 SATA hard drives and four optional 2 5 hard drives Front Control Panel The control panel on the 5037A i2 MA015 provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity overheat conditions and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset but ton are also included Note The power supply fail LED indicates the power supply fan has failed Cooling System The 5037A i2 MA015 has an innov
23. micro Web site at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we recommend using SuperDoctor II A 4 BIOS 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 Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http Awww supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be A 4 Appendix A Software configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a description of the highlighted option When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility
24. moving power from the system as described on page 3 1 2 Remove the power cord from the system before removing the heatsink 3 Unscrew the heat sink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below 4 Gently wriggle the heat sink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heat sink 5 Once the heat sink is loosened remove it from the CPU socket 6 Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the heat sink Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling the heat sink Figure 3 3 Heat Sink Removal Loosen screws in in the sequence shown Screw 4 Pa hidden OOOO A Screw 3 3 7 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual 3 5 Installing Memory Modules Check the Supermicro Web site for recommended memory modules Caution Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Preparation 1 To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to Begin by removing power from the system as described on page 3 1 Press down the release tabs on the ends of a memory slot Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly Using both thumbs gently press down on the DIMM module until
25. n Regardless of how many SATA drives are installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to promote proper airflow Preparation Begin by removing power from the system as described on page 3 1 Rotating the Hard Drive Cage 1 Disconnect the system from any power source 2 Lift the release tab A 3 Rotate the hard hard drive cage B outward 3 11 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Figure 3 6 Removing the Drive Carrier Te eo SCH Release Tab A HDD Cage B AN Na ZA r NY ae EE N Removing a Hard Drive 1 Press the release tab on the side of the hard drive carrier which is to be removed from the hard drive cage 2 Gently pull the hard drive carrier out of the cage 3 If a hard drive is already present remove it by carefully pulling the sides of the hard drive carrier outward 4 Remove the hard drive from the hard drive carrier Chapter 3 Component Installation Figure 3 7 Removing the Hard Drive Carrier from the Hard Drive Cage Release Tabs 8 Removing a Hard Drive from the Drive Carrier Figure 3 3 13 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Figure 3 9 Installing a Hard Drive Carrier into the Hard Drive Cage Optional O S
26. odule Power Connector JOH1 Overheat LED Fan Fail FAN A FAN1 FAN4 Internal Fan Headers JF1 Front Panel Control Header JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module TPM Header JD1 Power LED Speaker Header Pins 4 7 External Speaker T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 Serial Link General Purpose I O Headers 5V Gen1 Gen 2 JPW1 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector JPW2 8 pin Secondary Power Connector JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBus 12C Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JSTBY Legacy Wake On LAN Header SLOT1 PCI E 2 0 x4 in x8 Slot SLOT2 PCI E 3 0 x4 in x8 Slot SLOTS PCI 33MHz Slot SLOT4 SLOT6 PCI E 3 0 x16 Slots 2 3 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual 2 4 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board j N f impers can peused to choose EH pod between optional settings Jumpers Pins create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Ken S A Pin 1 is identified with a square solder Juniper pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for SE jumper locations azar SES Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed Clear CMOS JBT1 JBT1 is used to clear CMOS Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidental clearing of CMOS To clear CMOS use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to t
27. ouch both pads at the same time to short the connec tion Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS Note For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS PCI Slot SMB Enable JI C1 JI C2 PCI Slot SMB Enable Jumper Settings Use jumpers C1 I C2 to enable PCI SMB System Management Bus support to improve system management for the PCI slots See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled 2 4 LAN Port Enable Disable JPL2 Jumper JPL2 enables or disables LAN Port 2 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The de fault setting is Enabled Watch Dog Reset JWD1 Watch Dog JWD1 is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a soft ware application hangs Close pins 1 2 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 The default setting is Reset TPM Support Enable JPT1 JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM Trust ed Platform Module support to improve data integrity and system security See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled CF Card Master Slave JCF1 A Compac
28. pect the box the system was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the system itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Review the warnings and cautions which may also be found on the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm 2 2 Preparing for Setup Decide on a suitable location for the workstation 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 AC power outlet Setting Up 1 Locate the workstation is a suitable area according to the guidelines above 2 Connect the mouse keyboard and monitor to the workstation 3 Connect an Ethernet cable to a LAN port if needed 4 Connect the power to the power supply and then to a grounded AC outlet 2 1 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual 2 3 Motherboard Layout This section provides details on the motherboard and jumper settings that may be useful when setting up the system pow fod ood AUDIO FP te ES Figure 2 1 Layout B d BESSER ac e A 3 To Ee B fon j RE z 2 g 3002 uva Kid HD AUDIO USB3 0 0 1 BC
29. stem 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 oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error BIOS Beep Codes Beep Code LED 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 5 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory 1 beep per device Refresh 1 beep for each USB device OH LED On System OH System Overheat B 1 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Notes B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Intel Xeon E5 2600 1600 Series Processor Socket R LGA 2011 Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel C602 BIOS 32 Mb SPI AMI BIOS SM Flash BIOS Memory Capacity Eight 8 DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC RDIMM memory or 64GB of DDR3 Unbuffered non ECC UDIMM memory up to 1600MHz Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for de
30. t Flash Card Master Slave Se lect Jumper is located at JCF1 Close this jumper to enable Compact Flash Card For the Compact Flash Card or the Compact Flash Jumper JCF 1 to work properly you will need to connect the Compact Flash Card power cable to JWF1 first 2 5 Chapter 2 Workstation Setup GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled TPM Support Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled 2 3 Disabled CF Slave Master Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Open Slave Closed Master SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual ME Recovery JPME1 ME Recovery JPME1 is used to enable e Jumper Settings or disable the ME Recovery feature of the Jumper Setting Definition motherboard Place the jumper on pins 1 2 for normal operation Jump pins 2 3 to reset Intel ME values back to their default 2 Recover settings The default setting is Normal 1 2 Normal Audio Enable JPAC1 Audio Enable JPAC1 JPAC enables or disables the onboard audio connections See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is Enabled Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled Disabled 2 6 Chapter 2 Workstation Setup 2 5 Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs LAN The LAN ports are located on
31. tails SATA Controller Intel on chip controller for two SATA 3 0 ports and four SATA 2 0 ports plus an additional four SATA 2 0 ports RAID supported Drive Bays Eight drive bays to house four 3 5 and four 2 5 optional SATA drives Peripheral Drive Bay Two 5 25 drive bays Expansion Slots Supports the use of five standard size PCI add on cards two PCI E 3 0 x16 one PCI E 3 0 x4 in x8 slot one PCI E 2 0 x4 in x8 slot and one PCI 33MHz slot Motherboard X9SRA Dimensions 12 x 9 6 305 x 244 mm SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Chassis SC732D4 903B Form Factor Mid tower Dimensions WxHxD 7 6 x 16 7 x 20 68 in 193 x 424 x 525 3 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 39 Ibs 17 7 kg System Cooling One 12 cm low noise exhaust fan One active CPU heatsink optional System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Rated Input Current 12A 6A Rated Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 900W AC 80 Plus Gold Level multi output power supply Part PWS 903 PQ Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 25A 5V 25A 12V1 25A 12V2 25A 12V3 25A 12V4 25A 12V 0 5A 5Vsb 3A Power Supply Efficiency Rating 94 peak Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 60 C 40 to 148 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Reg
32. ted e Consult the authorized dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 October 31 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 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced techni cians only Manual Organization Chapter 1 Workstation Overview The first chapter provides a list of the main components
33. the I O panel Link LEDs Green Amber Off Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs LED Color Definition The yellow LED indicates activity while Off No Connection or 10 Mbps the Link LED may be green amber or off Green 100 Mbps to indicate the speed of the connection Amber 1 Gbps See the table at right for more information LAN Link LED ET Activity LED Onboard Power LED DP2 Onboard PWR LED DP2 An Onboard Power LED is located at DP2 LED Status on the motherboard When DP2 is on it Status Definition means that the AC power cable is con Off System Off Soft Switch nected the power supply switch and soft On System is Running switch are on and the system is running 2 6 SATA Ports SATA Ports There are four 4 SATA 2 0 ports two 2 ee SATA 3 0 ports and an additional four 4 Pin Signal SATA 2 0 ports located on SAS 0 3 1 Ground 2 SATA_TXP I SATA 0 1 SATA 3 0 6Gb sec 3 SATA_TXN I SATA 2 5 SATA 2 0 3Gb sec 4 Ground 5 SATA_RXN SAS 0 3 SATA 2 0 38Gb sec e SATA pice T Ground 2 7 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Notes Chapter 3 Component Installation Chapter 3 Component Installation Several steps must be taken prior to installing components in the system Installation or replacement of most components require that power first be removed from the system Please follow the procedures given for each type of component 3 1
34. tor 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 Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information F Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help e Managemen z y System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Systems Managerrent Report Help u Health Information CPUL Chassis CPUZ Chassis A 3 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer j File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Geet Lat System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Graceful power control Supero Doctor II allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity P trol ower contro i Note The SuperDoctor IIl program and User s Manual can be downloaded from the Super
35. ulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate C 2 Appendix C System Specifications Notes SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result 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
36. ur retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro Web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA 2011 Processor Press down on the lever labeled Close 1st There are two levers on the LGA2011 socket First press and release the load lever labeled Open 1st Press the second load lever labeled Close 1st to release the load plate from its locked position Pull lever away from the socket 3 3 SuperWorkstation 5037A i2 MA015 User s Manual 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 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 verti cally and do not rub the CPU against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU or the socket Socket Keys CPU Keys Chapter 3 Component Installation Caution CPUs only install to the socket in one direction Make sure that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly
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