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1. ase Mouse Q ah 2G Port J Keyboard USB COM1 VGA Ethernet Port Ports Port Port Ports 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard 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 System Fans Four 4 cm high performance fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5016T MTFB The chassis includes air seals under the fans and at the chassis cross section which separates the drive bay area from the motherboard 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 ty
2. o mooo mooooooo 2D jo oo FAN4 moo OOO JD1 lac S JA JOH Oi wooo Button 00000000000000000 BO 00000000000000 FLOPPY o moooj FANS Notes Jumpers not indicated are for testing purposes only 5 12 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup X8STi F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBMC1 BMC Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 10 JI C1 JI2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Closed Disabled JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 LAN 1 2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB1 USBO 1 Wake up Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB2 FP USB 2 8 4 5 Wake up Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB3 FP USB 6 7 Wake up Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header FAN 1 6 Chassis CPU Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector I Button I Button Socket for RAID 5 support IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN SATAO I SATA5 JAR JD1 JF1 JL1 JLED JOH JPW1 JPwe2 JPWE JWOL LAN1 2 SMB_PS1 T SGPIO 0 T SGPIO 1 UID USBO 1 USB2 3 USB4 5 6 7 SATA Ports Alarm Reset Header Speaker Header Front Panel Connector Chassis Intrusion Header Power LED Header Overheat LED Header 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector 12V 8 pin CPU Power Connector Power Supply Fail LED Header Wake On LAN Header Gigab
3. or on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number 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 MAC Address The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address of this machine however it may be over ridden MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexa decimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 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 Set PEF Configuration Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter PEF PEF interprets BMC events and performs actions based on pre determined settings or traps under IPMI 1 5 specifications For example powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled The default is Dis abled PEF Action Global Control These are the different actions based on BMC events The options are Alert Power Down Reset System Power Cycle OEM Action Diagnostic Interface Alert Startup Delay This feature inserts a delay during startup for
4. 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5016T MTFB 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 5016T MTFB system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard pro cessor 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 5016T MTFB 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 501 6T MTFB 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 5016T MTFB 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
5. 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 Demand Scrubbing Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error the error is corrected and sent to the requestor the original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory cor rection The options are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the re questor 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 Throttling Open Loop If set to Enabled Throttling Open Loop will be activated when the projected memory temperature exceeds a predefined trip point This process can effectively improve memory thermal performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 9 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Inlet Temperature This is t
6. Note JPUSB1 is for USB ports 0 1 JPUSB2 is for USB2 3 and 4 5 and JPUSB3 is for USB 6 and 7 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual SMBus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus IC to the PCI slot The default set ting is Open Disabled Both jumpers must be set to the same setting JI C1 controls the clock and JI C2 controls the data See the table on the right for jumper settings BMC Enable Disable The JBMC1 jumper allows the user to enable or disable the BMC Base board Management Control chip and the onboard IPMI connections This jumper is to be used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS If this jumper is set to enabled please also enable IPMI in the BIOS and vice versa The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each port one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the indication associated with the connection speed LED 5 22 SMBus to PCI Slots Jumper Settings JI C1 JI C2 Jumper Setting Definition Jl C1 Closed JI C2 Closed Enabled Disabled Jl C1 Open Jl C2 Open BMC Enable Disable Jumper Settings JBMC1 Settings Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2
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8. 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify ad ditional device s Insert the driver diskette you want to install into Drive A and press the lt En ter gt key Press the lt Enter gt key to proceed with the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation From the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP 2003 installation After the Windows XP 2003 OS installation is complete the system will auto matically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your system into the CD drive during system boot and the main screen shown on page 5 26 will display Follow the instructions given to complete the installation B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors below 100W Note Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors Chipset Intel X58 ICH10R chipset BIOS 4 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Six 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Controller On chip ICH10R 3 Gb s
9. Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new User Password 7 23 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set Password Check Available options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 5 Boot Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Device Priority Use this feature to configure Boot Settings gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled e ist Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive e 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX e 3rd Boot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX e 4th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX e 5th Boot Device Network XXXXXXXXX 7 24 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot dev
10. Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up e Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure e 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 con
11. PEF alerts The options are Enabled and Disabled PEF Alert Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF alerts after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min 7 21 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Startup Delay This feature enables or disables startup delay The options are Enabled and Disabled PEF Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min Event Message for PEF Action This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more informa tion at www intel com The options are Disabled and Enabled BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC WatchDog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Use thi
12. Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con nector Pin 1 is identified with a square p hipaa solder pad on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout pages for er jumper locations a ed Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on Jumper Setting Definition pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the Pins ike Enabled table on the right for jumper settings Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 20 LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports re spectively See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Watch D
13. They do not necessarily reflect the exact product s described in this manual Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA1366 Processor Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked posi tion Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket Holding the north amp south edges 5 5 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 1 After removing the plastic cap use CPU your thumb and the index finger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 2 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutout with the socket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket 3 Once the CPU and the socket are aligned carefully l
14. at the rear of the drive It will be on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis 3 Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis 4 Add anew drive by following this procedure in reverse order You may hear a faint click of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted 5 Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replac ing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 5016T MTFB has a single 280 watt power supply This power sup ply has the capability of operating at 100 240 input volts Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the 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
15. components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super X8STi F motherboard and the SC813MTS 280C chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5016T MTFB into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chap ter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 5016T MTFB SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8STi F motherboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC813MTS 280C 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this
16. computer i Pin Definition chassis connects to pins 3 and 4 of JF1 See the table on the right for pin 3 Reset saii 4 Ground definitions Power Fail LED PWR Fall LED Le eigen R The Power Fail LED connection is in Definitions JF1 located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 5 Vcc Ground 5 14 Overheat Fan Fail UID LED Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide UID signals and advanced warning of chassis overheating Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 JLAN2 LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 JLAN1 LED The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED UID Switch The HDD LED and UID switch con nections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF 1 Attach a cable here to indicate HDD activity or UID Unit Identifica tion status See the table on the right for pin definitions Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 use JLED for a 3 pin connector This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Ad
17. option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Note if an invalid ratio is entered the AMI BIOS will restore the setting to the previous state The default setting depends on the type of CPU is installed The default setting for the Intel Core i7 965 is 24 7 5 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 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 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 Not
18. options are Enabled and Disabled USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports and 8 USB ports USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2 0 controller The options are En abled and Disabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto 71 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual gt IDE Floppy Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items Floppy A This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys tem The options are Disabled 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 and 2 88MB 3 1 2 SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI ICH RAID CodeBase Available if RAID is selected above Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA Host RAID Utility Select
19. 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 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 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 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 AMIBIOS Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Populated Size Available Size SUPERSE
20. the Digital Thermal Sensor DTS located in the processor to an external device for fan control purposes PECI replaces the thermal diode available in the older versions of processors e TControl TControl is a temperature reading from the Digital Thermal Sensor DTS in the CPU used for fan speed control mechanisms It can be referred to as a trigger point to trigger a CPU Overheat Fan Control alarm 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more informa tion on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Soeed 12V to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are Disabled 4 pin Server 4 pin Super Quiet and 4 pin Workstation Fan1 Fan 5 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fani through Fan5 Vcore 3 3Vcc 12V V_DIMM 5V 12V 3 3VSB and VBAT gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Powe
21. the SuperServer 5016T MTFB 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and their backplane have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made Checking the Drives 1 All drives can be accessed from the front of the server For servicing the CD ROM drive you will need to remove the top chassis cover The SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover 2 Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD ROM drive to the system 3 Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install drives please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by four high performance 4 cm input fans The system component layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the small 1U rackmount space 2 9 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 2 Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans Providing Power 1 Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommend ed that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS 2 Depress the power button on the front of the c
22. time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location e Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches 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 5016T MTFB User s Manual installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like e 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 A N Warnings and Precautions AN Rack Precautions e Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them e In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together e Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack e 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 e
23. to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors Memory The X8STIi F has six 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Onboard SATA A SATA controller is built in to the ICH10R portion of the chipset to provide support for a six port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem The SATA drives are hot swappable units PCI Expansion Slots The X8STi F has one PCI E 2 0 x16 slot for use in the 5016T MTFB server This PCI E slot may be populated with a riser card included Onboard Controllers Ports An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive Onboard I O backpanel ports include one COM port a VGA port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gigabit LAN NIC ports Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 Intel X58 ICH10R Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details VRD 11 1 LGA1366 CPU Channel A B C QPI Up to 6 40 GT s POE x8 J CLE Gent x8 in x4 ES PCFE x16 POLE Gen2 x16 Intel X58 DMI PCI E x1 Intel 82574L RJ45 LAN1 LAN2 PCI E x1 Intel 82574L RJ45 Intel 82574 L_PCLE x2 MAS SATA x6 3 Gb s SATA ICH10R PCI 32 Slo
24. 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 Press or on your keyboard to change this value High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc 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 Chapter 7 BIOS Intel 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 reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Intel I OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing resources for more other tasks Available options are Disabled and Enabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The
25. 2 7 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5016T MTFB in the rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made Accessing the Inside of the System 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and 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 There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you push the cover away from you until it stops Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server See Figure 2 4 Checking the Components iP You may have the processor already installed into the system board The processor should have its own heatsink attached See Chapter 5 for instruc tions on processor installation Your 5016T MTFB server system may have come with system memory al ready installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 If desired you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing a PCI add on card Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 4 Accessing the Inside of
26. 2 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer 7 13 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMADO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAQ to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWD
27. 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 7 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Notes Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8STi F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens 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 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 configur
28. 3 Disabled Note the BMC jumper should be left on pins 1 2 it is recommended you do not change this setting GLAN1 2 LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off NC or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mb s Amber 1 Gb s Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the X8STIi F The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the table at right for more information Onboard Power LED LE1 An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 on the motherboard When LE1 is on the AC power cable is connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component See the table on the right for more details UID LED The Unit Identifier LED is located at LE2 on the motherboard This LED illuminates to easily identify the system in a rack full of servers BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Baseboard Management Controller Heartbeat LED is located at DP1 When DP1 blinks the BMC functions properly Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp Activity LED Right Color Link Left Activity Right Off Green 5 23 Onboard Power LED Indicator LED Color Status Green Solid Amber Blink ing Definition 100 Mb s Active LE1 Definition System Off power cable not connected System on or power cable connected Floppy Dr
29. Adaptec to use the Adaptec Host RAID Utility The options are Intel and Adaptec Max Ports on SATA 1 Available if either RAID or AHCI is enabled under Configure SATA 1 as above This feature specifies how many ports are active on SATA 1 The options are 4 Ports and 6 Ports SATA 2 Configuration Available if IDE is enabled under Configure SATA 1 as above Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Hit lt Enter gt to Chapter 7 BIOS activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If
30. CIE slots The options are X8X8X8X8 and X16X8X8 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 4 Use this feature to enable or disable a PCI slot The options are Disabled and Enabled Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable LAN OPROM for PXE This is to boot computers using a network interface The options are Disabled and Enabled Load SAS Option ROM X8STi 3F Only This feature is to load the Serial Attached SCSI SAS option ROM if available The options are Disabled and Enabled SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 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 Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR IrDA Infra Red Data is an industry standard for remote control devices ASK IR Amplitude Shifted Keying Infra Red is a protocol compatible with Sharp branded PDAs and other infra red devi
31. Intel SATA controller Drive Bays Four 4 3 5 drive bays to house four standard SATA drives PCI Expansion Slots One PCI E 2 0 x16 slot Motherboard Model X7STi F Form Factor ATX Dimensions 12 x 9 6 in 305 x 244 mm C 1 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Chassis Model SC813MTS 280C 1U Rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 19 85 in 437 x 43 x 504 mm Note please visit our web site for information on supported operating systems Weight Gross Weight 38 lbs 17 3 kg System Cooling Four 4 4 cm high performance fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 8A 115V to 4A 230V Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 280W Part PWS 281 1H Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 15A 5V 18A 12V 23A 12V 1A 5Vsb 2A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Mark
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33. MAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 BIOS gt PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI 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 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled PCIE Width This feature selects the bus width of the motherboard s P
34. RVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt BOOT Feature gt BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled 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 PS 2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS 2 mouse The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto Chapter 7 BIOS 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 Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST 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 Restore
35. SUPER SOUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB DES EAM of o A 138838390 q o o o CDC J D USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0b 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 SPECU
36. bber 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 5016T MTFB User s Manual 4 2 Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 5016T MTFB clean and free of clutter The 5016T MTFB weighs approximately 38 lbs 17 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 st
37. board to change this value C1E Support Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Halt State feature C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 7 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State package limit setting If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Technology This feature accelerates the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card For this moth erboard the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip This feature is supported only by some types of processors i e Intel Nehalem WS 1S The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is use
38. cea teendeseetassetedetusdectbeues 5 2 5 2 ACO OIG InstallatiON cicadas eee cence dees ecedeae cSeetenete eaenpue 5 2 5 3 Connecting LR 3 Cok aa One pam Pern ere eve te mre TEE een Sy verre 5 3 Connecting Daia Cable Sasa tes ce rsecctc cette cecal skeen aidaee coldest ieee eeeseian 5 3 Connecting P wer Cables si iagacis cic si ecasapiels sonata scat aN Ea iae 5 3 Connecting the Control AVG cece acerd cae eeleahclita fs tte seca caldedaacaada bad 5 3 PAS ergas a cee need spice oct anced eed eee 5 4 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink seiiniccecseceeadesice addeiedeasdueeoratecteeneeestens 5 5 Installing an LGA1366 Processor ieee cee ccttcecea cere ce nett cia ceanteredentevereneearerebacnaes 5 5 installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 2 0cieec eho 5 7 Removing the Heatsink wassiiseieesevGese che hetsekecdiccgeteieecss Hdtv cedha as r A EE 5 8 5 6 Installing Memory Modules cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeceeeeeeeeesneneeeneneeneeese 5 9 Installing amp Removing DIMM Ss iciseiccssscccsctscienssesietecsxaleecentsaleeteesaeceansiaenttancsas 5 9 Memory SUpport casei ec es dasha wee esate Seas Eata I EEEak 5 10 5 7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards seitcesescastcnencl cendeteeeeadececneenbobanmaeddtecumectenieneceas 5 11 5 8 Serverboard DUNG sissies iratait iiae on a EE N ee 5 12 X STi F Quick Referees EEE 5 13 5 9 Connector Definitions Ene eee neers er Pee re mre er ee ee 5 14 vii SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Main ATX Powe
39. ces Floppy Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard Floppy Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Dis abled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 An additional option Onboard IPMI is featured on the X8STi F X8STi 3F motherboard only and becomes the default Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection The
40. chapter when install ing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix B Installing Windows Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 COVEIVIOW E A EE E E T 1 1 Motherboard FeatureS sssssesssnseserrrrrrrrrrrttttttttitttttnt ce tn nn En Ennn nn Ennn nn ennnen 1 2 Processorn iee a 1 2 MEmMOry sineren io a a E a 1 2 Onb ard SATA sssi aeaa ara aaaea a arini 1 2 FUSE AVS ION SIOS sireeni pce ra cee eieaa iaai aeei a ese ee Eaa a EE enced 1 2 Onboard COMO SS ONS eee eel eeepc aaiae aaan 1 2 Server Chassis Features cccceccececceeceeececeecneaeeeeeceeeseeneaeeeeeeeeeseeeesieaeeeeens 1 4 So SUG MI OWE seco atc aeaa g e ERE E N E 1 4 SATA Bre 1 977 2 21 9 see nee ee oe AE EEEE E See eet eee 1 4 GOntroll Panel asioissaan adana a aada aaae 1 4 RECEIO PANG E E E E E A peaseceessbeeetes 1 4 Cooling SyYStO Mirsa isie cnc beds sais gus pee cheese EEEa tien iach pee Savane teal 1 4 Sr el gle pect 921410 2 eee ene renee nee or are Som even en reree eee ene ee re 1 5 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 OVEIVIGW a
41. ching their pins e Put the motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard 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 6 1 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front View USB Ports COM2 Port Control Panel DE IoC g 13885500 d 3 D a D i i EA SATA Drives 4 Figure 6 2 Chassis Rear View PCI Expansion Slot E o Y o ol oo LE am aa ame a AIT ea 3 g o9 l J ccol e o
42. cteneisedwabenezucenncheccinnseevedactacveceunes Alarm Reset I Button Unit Identifier 5 10 Jumper Settings BUOM aa aaa a a aa Explanation of JUMPE S isse pi eed eae raana anata CMOS Clear VGA Enable Disable drsne aera die Ora E E E a LAN1 2 Enable Disable irinae Watch Dog Enable Disable cost cheeses dace enhadeateetbac than thaceatn daca eetbceeseadhaee USB WM soriman innia a eree oped oat Ss EE EAEE E NE NSE SMBus to PC WSS OTS E S EEE EE EN E EE EE BMC Enable Disable ccceccccccccceeccceeecececeeeeeeeeueeeceueeeeueeeeaneeeneneeuaeeeenans 5 11 Onboard Ndie lOS ee eee cece e a rrea a aaa aa aaa aa aaa aa aaa a LAN1 2 LEDs Table of Contents Dedicated IPMI LAN MENS 526 s6 ie ied ccccihietidaetoieracics asecaddiacnees Sie aiesis 5 23 Onboard Power LED LET ireen a aa 5 23 UID LED jeca i e r art meer en ren wry Teer ey rene 5 23 BMG Heartbeat LED gener mena ney ern enn ae ana ree rere rr eee 5 23 5 12 Floppy and SATA POTS ia cate tae fondness Sa pS de see ne pesos phe dee ede a 5 24 Floppy Drive CONNeECHOTF eee esenmnrer meets cere eee ems err mne eee renee ater eure 5 24 PP ONS asec incase a cesta eases eee 5 24 5 13 Installing SOMWA 2 uae eee ee eae ne ee aak 5 25 Super Doctor escrire naiisipan aaia iae 5 26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices sneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeritterrtttettntesenttrrtrttrtretterrenneernnat 6 1 PRECAUTIONS crerranr iee e a a p a bevy 6 1
43. d with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too fre quently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data The options are 8 16 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below QPI Links Speed Use this feature to select QPI data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency Use this option to set the QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866 GT and 6 400 GT Chapter 7 BIOS QPI LOs and L1 Select Enabled to lower the QPI power state LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency 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 and Force DDR 1333 Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror Lockstep and Sparing Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirror 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
44. e 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 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 Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyper Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 and 2 Intel EIST Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel TurboMode Tech Available if Intel EIST technology is E
45. ed 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 The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt ar row keys etc 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 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade
46. ed near the floppy connector is a computer chip en closed in a durable stainless contain er to enable RAID 5 under Software RAID mode See the table on the right for pin definitions Unit Identifier Button SW1 is a Unit Identifier UID button and is located next to FAN6 There is another UID button located on the control panel When you push either UID button both Rear UID and Front Panel UID Indicators will illuminate Push either button again to turn off both indicators These UID indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service 5 19 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions JPWF Pin Definition 1 PWR 1 Fail 2 PWR 2 Fail 3 PWR 3 Fail Signal Alarm Reset Note This feature is only available when using Supermicro redundant power supplies Alarm Reset Pin Definitions JAR Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Alarm Reset Note This feature is only available when using Supermicro redundant power supplies I Button Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 GPIO1 Ground UID Button Pin Definition Ground Ground Button In Ground SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the 3 2 1 serverboard jumpers can be used nates poo to choose between optional settings
47. edefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling See the notes on p 7 18 for more information 7 17 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual CPU Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only System Temperature The item displays the absolute temperature as detected by the BIOS CPU Temperature The item displays the level of CPU temperature High Medium Low as detected by the BIOS The information shown in the screen is for your reference only See the notes below for more information on PECI and TControl e CPU Temperature Setting Low When CPU PECI Platform Environ ment Control Interface count is below or equal to TControl 10 C PECI Count lt TControl 10 C e CPU Temperature Setting Medium When CPU PECI count is greater than TControl 10 C but below TControl TControl 10 C lt PECI Count lt TControl e CPU Temperature Setting High When CPU PECI count is greater than TControl TControl lt PEC Count Notes 1 According to Intel s specifications PECI and TControl are defined as follows e PECI Platform Environmental Control Interface PECI is a bus interface that provides a communication channel between Intel processor chipset components to external thermal monitoring devices It sends readings from
48. efaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 7 26 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST Power On Self Test error beep codes for the AMI BIOS POST error beep codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and eight short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected 1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on system overheat A 1 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B Installing Windows Appendix B Installing Windows After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www supermicro com support manuals Please note that the Intel ICH10R South Bridge used on this motherboard does not support HostRAID settings B 1 1 Installing Wi
49. efinition Input Output headers are used to 1 Nc Nc communicate with an enclosure man agement chip on the backplane See the table on the right for pin defini tions 3 Ground DATA Out 5 Load Ground 7 Clock NC No Connection Power Supply SMB Power Supply SMBus Header ant ne aie A Power SMB header is located at Pin Definition SMB_PS1 Connect the appropriate Clock cable here to utilize SMB on your Data system See the table on the right for PWR Fail pin definitions Ground Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions JLED An onboard Power LED header is located at JLED This header con nects to the control panel header JF1 to indicate the status of system power See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 1 vec 2 No Connection Connection to PWR LED in JF1 Power Supply Fail LED Header Connect a cable from your power sup ply to JPWF to provide a warning of power supply failure This warning sig nal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Alarm Reset If three power supply modules are installed the system can notify you when any of the three fails Connect JAR to a micro switch to enable you to turn off the alarm that is activated when a power module fails See the table on the right for pin definitions l Button The Button locat
50. efinitions Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions 5 3 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins OH Fan Fail UID LED fo o Vec UID LED Power Fail LED Vcc Ground o o Reset Button Ground Power Button 2 4 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 I O Ports o Q We WE oe o o 0 09 oie Rear I O Ports 1 Keyboard 6 COM1 2 PS 2 Mouse 7 VGA Port 3 USBO 8 LAN1 4 USB1 9 LAN2 5 IPMI LAN 10 UID Button 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink the label area of the fan A N When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on Notes Note The photos on this page and succeeding pages are for illustration purposes only
51. es obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists fra NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing fal NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing a HDD Channel activity for all HDDs This light indicates SATA drive activity on the 5016T MTFB when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface Ay 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 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the drive carrier in dicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED indicates two states When blinking it indicates the drive is rebuilding When solid it indicates a drive failure If a drive fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives 3 3 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manua
52. ews are snug Screw 1 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Removing the Heatsink moved However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re instructions below prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Power down the system and unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan s wires from the fan header 3 Using a screwdriver loosen and remove the heatsink screws Screw 1 from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the previ ous section 1 and 2 followed by 3 and 4 4 Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wiggle it to loosen it from ZS the CPU Do not use excessive Screw 2 force when doing this P i 5 Once the heatsink is loose remove it from the CPU socket 6 To reinstall the heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease to the surface of the CPU then reinstall the heatsink 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 6 Installing Memory Modules 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 amp Removing DIMMs he rel 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory ee slots star
53. hassis to power up the system 2 10 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 SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on off switch on the power supply This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button RESET Reset 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 5016T MTFB User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC813MTS 280C 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 a 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 cabl
54. he A slots first Install to the B slots only after all the A slots are populated 1A 2A 3A 1B 2B 3B Maximum Memory Possible Single Rank UDIMMs 12GB 6x 2GB DIMMs Dual Rank UDIMMs 24GB 6x 4GB DIMMs e Both unbuffered ECC and non ECC DIMM modules are supported by the motherboard Using ECC or non ECC memory on your motherboard depends on the CPU installed e Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory e Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional Refer to the table below Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System 1 MB 3 99 BIOS Local APIC 4 KB 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3 99 I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4 KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB_ 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed 512 MB 3 01 Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1 MB 2 84 Memory available to System BIOS amp 2 84 OS applications 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards The SC813MTS 280C chassis can accommodate one full size PCI Express or PCI expansion card with the use of a riser card Ins
55. he Supermicro SuperServer 5016T MTFB is a high end single processor 1U rackmount server The 5016T MTFB is comprised of two main subsystems the SC813MTS 280C chassis and the X8STi F motherboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 5016T MTFB as listed below e One CPU heatsink SNK P0036 e Four 4 cm fans FAN 0061L4 e One air shroud MCP 310 18009 0N e One slim DVD ROM drive DVM TEAC DVD SBT e One internal USB cable for DVD ROM drive CBL 0341L e One SATA to USB adapter for DVD ROM drive CDM USATA G e SATA Accessories One internal SATA backplane BPN SAS 815TQ One set of SATA cables CBL 0201L One set of 65 cm SATA cables CBL 0230L One SGPIO cable CBL 0157L Four 3 5 SATA drive carriers CSE PT39 B e One PCI E x16 slot riser card CSE RR1U E16 e Rackmount hardware with screws CSE PT52 e One CD containing drivers and utilities e SuperServer 5016T MTFB User s Manual Note B indicates black 1 1 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 1 2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5016T MTFB lies the X8STIi F a single processor motherboard based upon Intel s X58 chipset Below are the main features of the X8STIi F Processor The X8STi F supports single Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors below 100W Please refer
56. he temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 070 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Temperature Rise This item allows the user to define the temperature rise parameter of a memory module to be used to improve memory power management Each setting is in 0 5 C increments The default setting is 020 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Air Flow This item allows the user to set the desired speed of air flow to the DIMM mod ules Each increment is one mm sec The default is 1500 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Altitude This item allows the user to specify the altitude of the location where the com puter is used For Tylersburg EP platforms system memory thermal solution is derated up to 900m To comply with CPU specifications BIOS will attempt to adjust and correct DIMM velocity based on the altitude where the system is located in order to improve DIMM thermal performance Altitude is defined as the number of feet above the sea level where the computer is located The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 above 301 600 above 601 900 above 901 1200 above 1201 1500 above 1501 1800 above 1801 2100 above 2101 2400 above 2401 2700 above and 2701 3000 above the sea level DIMM Pitch Use this feature to specify the distance of physical space between each DIMM module Each step is in
57. ice 2nd boot device and Disabled e ist Drive e 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXX gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Save Changes and Exit 7 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI 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 reboot the computer so the new system con 7 25 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe D
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59. ing Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate C 2 Appendix C System Specifications Notes C 3 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB 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 and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale C 4
60. isplays the status of TPM Enabled Disabled state TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership gt IPMI Configuration X8STi F X8STi 3F Only Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller IPMI Function Select Enabled to turn on this motherboard s IPMI capability The options are Dis abled and Enabled View BMC System Event Log This feature is used to view any BMC events It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number and pressing Enter 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com mand This is initially set to 1 Press
61. it Ethernet RJ45 Ports PWR supply l C System Management Bus Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers Unit Identifier Button Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Onboard USB Ports Headers See section 5 11 for descriptions of the onboard LEDs 5 13 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 5 9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin Definition Main ATX Power Supply 13 3 3V 1 3 3V Connector 14 12V 2 3 3V The 24 pin primary power supply 15 COM 3 COM connector JPW1 meets the SSI 16 PS_ON 4 5V EPS 12V specification The 8 pin 17 COM 5 COM CPU PWR connector JPW2 is also 18 COM 6 5V required for the processor Refer 19 COM 7 COM to the table on the right for the pin 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK definitions 24 45V 9 5VSB 22 45V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin Power Pin Definitions JPW2 Processor Power Connector JPW2 must also be connected to the power supply to provide power for the processor See the table on the right for pin definitions Pins Definition 1 4 Ground 5 8 12V Required Connection Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The power button from the computer chassis connects to pins 1 and 2 of JF1 See the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition 1 Power Signal 2 Ground Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Reset Button The reset button from the
62. ive Connector The floppy connector is located near the USB2 port and the I Button See the table at right for pin definitions SATA Ports There are no jumpers to con figure the onboard SATA ports See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 12 Floppy and SATA Ports SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Floppy Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 Key 6 FDEDIN 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable 17 Ground 18 DIR 19 Ground 20 STEP 21 Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00 27 Ground 28 Write Protect 29 Ground 30 Read Data 31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select 33 Ground 34 Diskette SATA Port Pin Definitions I SATAO I SATA5 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 DP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed you should first install the operating system and then the drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard S SUPERMICRO X8STI Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP xi Intel X58 Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Intel X58 Expre
63. l 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 5016T MTFB from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in stalling main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use 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 ru
64. nabled This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled Intel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit Program Select Enabled to set the processor s clock ratio in relation to the bus speed The options are Enabled and Disabled The default value depends on the type of CPU installed For example the values shown below indicate that an Intel Core i7 processor 965 Extreme Edition is installed 1 Core Ratio Limit This increases multiplies the processor s core 1 clock speed in relation to the bus speed The default setting is 26 Press or on your keyboard to change this value 2 3 Core Ratio Limit This increases the processor s core 2 3 clock speeds in relation to the bus speed The default setting is 25 Press or on your keyboard to change this value TDC Limit Override This option will override the system s default electrical current setting for the processor The options are Enabled and Disabled TDC Limit Value This option sets the processor s electrical current value The default setting is 880 Press or on your keyboard to change this value TDP Limit Override Select Enabled to override the default power setting for the processor The op tions are Enabled and Disabled TDP Limit Value Use this option to set the processor s power value The default setting is 1040 Press or on your key
65. ndows on RAID Systems Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys tem will start booting up from CD Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify ad ditional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2003 Driver for ICH10R into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key Choose the Intel R ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2003 Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt key Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation From the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue installing Windows After the Windows XP 2003 OS installation is complete the system will auto matically reboot B 1 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual B 2 iP Installing Windows on Non RAID Systems Insert Microsoft s Windows XP 2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys tem will start booting up from the CD Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP
66. ng the board from the antistatic bag e Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 4 3 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5016T MTFB 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 Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the step
67. not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width of 3
68. o 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 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 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the SuperServer 5016T MTFB 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 chassis 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
69. og Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be en abled in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer USB Wake Up These three jumpers allow you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system The jumpers are used together with the USB Wake Up feature in BIOS and both must be en abled to use this feature See the table on the right for jumper settings Note The default setting is enabled Please be sure to remove all other USB devices from the USB ports whose USB jumpers are set to disabled before the system goes into standby mode 5 21 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1 2 En Disable Jump er Settings JPL1 JPL2 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled USB Wake Up Jumper Settings JPUSB1 JPUSB2 JPUSB3 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled
70. 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 Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to 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 gt Processor amp Clock Options Warning Use caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect AN value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause the system to become unstable If this occurs revert to the default setting CPU Ratio This feature allows the user to use the CPU clock multiplier to multiply CPU speed in order to enhance performance Select Manual to Manually set the multiplier set ting Select Auto for the BIOS to automatically select the CPU multiplier setting for your system The options are Auto and Manual Ratio CMOS Setting This
71. options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec gt Hardware Health Configuration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature N predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as pr
72. ower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 4 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it sits level and j EENT is properly installed ce es see e 2 yee jee es 5 Once the CPU is securely seated in the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 6 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Important Please save the plastic cap The motherboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed may cause damage to the socket pins 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Screw 4 Notes The motherboard comes with a heatsink bracket pre in stalled on the reverse side of the board Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has al a ready been applied Screw 1 Screw 3 Screw 2 1 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism Screw 1 j l crew 2 2 Install two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws and tighten them until just snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid damaging the CPU Install Screw 1 3 Repeat step 2 with the 3 and 4 screws Make sure all scr
73. pe Contact your vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans 6 4 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 3 Removing the Front Bezel 00000 BN M 1 Unlock 2 Press release knob 3 Remove bezel assembly 6 3 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 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 se
74. r Interface ACPI power management settings for your system USB Device WakeUp This feature is used to awaken from Standby mode by a Universal Serial Bus USB device such as a USB mouse or USB keyboard The options are Enabled and Disabled PS 2 KB MS WakeUp This feature is used to awaken from Standby mode by a PS 2 mouse or PS 2 keyboard The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Aware O S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat ing System Otherwise disable this feature The options are Yes and No Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http Awww acpi info SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual gt Trusted Computing TCG TPM Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network security The options are No and Yes If this feature is set to Yes the following items will display Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM settings Select Don t Change to keep the current TPM settings The options are Don t Change Enabled and Disabled TPM Enable Disable Status This item d
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76. r located on the corner of the board near USB2 See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 16 NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control Ground Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 6 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 2 5A 16V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J28 Pin Definition 1 Data Ne Ground vec Clock Pin a fF WwW N Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Definition Pin Definition DCD 6 DSR RXD 7 RTS TXD 8 CTS DTR 9 RI Ground 10 NC Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chas sis is opened Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is desig nated JWOL on the serverboard See the table on the right for pin defini tions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature External Speaker Internal Buzzer On the JD1 header pins 1 4 are for an external speaker and pins 3 4 are for the internal speaker If you wish to use an external speaker connect it to pins 1 4 to If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 3 4 with a jumper Overheat Fan Fail LED The JOH can be connected to an LED to provide warning of chassis overheat This LED will also blink to indicate a fan failure Refer
77. raight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety e After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use e Touch a grounded metal object before removi
78. rboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis charge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X8STi F into the SC813MTS 280C chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the serverboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off The X8STIi F requires a chassis big enough to support a 12 x 9 6 serverboard such as Supermicro s SC813MTS 280C Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system Finish by replacing the top cover of
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80. rmi nation A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security for the SATA drives The backplane is already preconfigured so there are no jumpers or switches present on it Use caution when working around the SATA backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon AN 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 Figure 6 5 Removing a SATA Drive from the Server 6 5 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual DVD ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM drive bay The 5016T MTFB accomodates only slim DVD ROM drives Side mount ing brackets are needed to mount a slim DVD ROM drive into the 5016T MTFB server You must power down the system before installing or removing a DVD ROM drive 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 2 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 1 With the chassis cover removed unplug the power and data cables from the drive 2 Locate the locking tab
81. rver 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 5016T MTFB Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro A 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 SATA Drive Installation Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the 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 Figure 6 4 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Installing Removing SATA 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 SATA drives SATA Backplane The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power drive ID and bus te
82. s option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILITY Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press lt
83. s required to install the X8STi F serverboard into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serve
84. sideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5016T MTFB into a rack unit with the rack rails provided If the server has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 There are a variety of 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 5016T MTFB 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
85. ss Chipset LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager X8STi Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 25 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor Ill interface Note The default User Name and Pass
86. t USB 2 0 BMC WPCM450 USB x8 Onboard VGA IPMI LAN W83627DHG LPC I O SPI EEPROM Kybd COM1 Floppy coma 1 3 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813MTS 280C chassis System Power When configured as a SuperServer 5016T MTFB the SC813MTS 280C chassis includes a single 280W power supply SATA Subsystem For the 5016T MTFB the SC813MTS 280 chassis was designed to support 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 Control Panel The SC813MTS 280C s control panel provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activ ity and system overheat conditions The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button The front of the SC813MTS 280C also includes a COM port and two USB serial ports for easy access Rear I O Panel The SC813MTS 280C is a 1U rackmount chassis Its I O panel provides one PCI motherboard expansion slot one COM port another is internal two USB ports a parallel printer port PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports a VGA port and two Gb Ethernet ports Cooling System The SC813MTS 280C chassis has an innovative cooling design that features
87. talling an Add on Card 1 After powering down the system remove the PCI slot shield 2 Fully seat the riser card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card Seat the expansion card into the riser card 3 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shield protects the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure it is always in place 5 11 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 5 8 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 X8STi F Layout not drawn to scale KB MOUSE USB 0 1 IPMI LAN COM1 Ta JPL4 VGA LAN1 LAN2 LAN1 CTRL oou0ooo OOOO OO 10 100000 JPUSB1 JPW1 IPMI LAN CTRL DIMM1B DIMM1A Intel X58 woO000 SMBUS_PS1 Intel 1366 Processor DIMM2B DIMM2A DIMM3B DIMM3A o oo Seolr scPio1 OO oo o o 9 9 9 T SGP102 E uss7 Slot 6 PCI E x16 SXB PCI E x8 JPL2 moO Battery JBT1 Intel ICH10R BMCCTRL BIOS pa ge a WPCM450 ad e Be goo JPT1 JPS2 aio F HW Monitor mz mare mops JPUSB3 B155 moo JWOL 5 E PCI 33 MHz tao n EX oo 7 com2 USB2 3 USB4 5 _ SATAO I SATA1 I SATA2 SATA3 I SATA4 l SATA5 sase a358 88880 T8338 ee Vee Eo
88. the chassis Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mount ing hole 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the motherboard layout for connector locations e Control Panel cable JF1 e COM Port cable COM2 e Front USB port cable USB2 3 e SATA drive data cables SATAO SATA3 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X8STi F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply In addition there is an 8 pin processor power connector JPW2 that must be connected to your power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin d
89. 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 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 5016T MTFB 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 5016T MTFB 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 t
90. three 4 cm high performance system cooling fans Each of these fans plug into a chassis fan header on the motherboard An air shroud channels the airflow generated by the fans to efficiently cool the processor area of the system A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature the recommended setting is 3 pin Server 1 4 Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 5 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Notes 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation
91. tices 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 0b Release Date May 10 2010 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 2010 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 5016T MTFB Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 5016T MTFB is a high end single processor 1U rackmount server based on the SC813MTS 280C server chassis and the X8STi F motherboard Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main
92. ting with DIMM 1A For best performance please use the memory modules of the same type and same speed in the same bank See the DIMM Installation Chart on the following page Note you must remove the riser card to insert re move a DIMM into slot 1A DIMM module into the slot 2 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 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules 4 Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM mod ules from the motherboard Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Notch Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at Front View the bottom y To Remove f Note Notch should align eee He pee key point on the slot Rel Tab tabs near both ends of nease Tan ee the module This should A release it from the slot Top View of DDR3 Slot 5 9 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Memory Support The X8STi F supports up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 in 6 DIMM slots Populating the DIMM slots with a pair or pairs of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance When populating install DIMMs to t
93. to the table on the right for pin definitions LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports designated JLAN1 and JLAN2 are located be side the VGA port on the I O back plane These ports accept RJ45 type cables A dedicated IPMI LAN is also located above the USB 0 1 ports for an IPMI network connection 5 17 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground Wake up Speaker Connector JD1 Pin Setting Definition Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins 1 4 External Speaker Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH Pin Definition 1 5vDC OH Active OH Fan Fail LED Status Indications State Indication Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fail SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Universal Serial Bus USB Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I O panel An additional six USB headers are in cluded on the board which may be USB0 1 USB4 5 6 7 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO used for front side access cables not 3 PO 3 PO included USB 6 and USB 7 are Type 4 Ground 4 Grund A connectors See the table on the 5 N A 5 Key right for pin definitions SGPIO Headers The SGPIO Serial General Purpose Pin Definition i D
94. vanced Serverboard Setup OH Fan Fail UID LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Pin Definitions JF1 Status Pin Definition State Definition 7 Vec UID LED off Normal OH Fan Fail LED On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc 10 Ground NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 Vcc HD Active Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5V Stby Control 5 15 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual 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 Fan Headers There are six fan headers on the serverboard all of which are 4 pin fans pins 1 3 are backward compat ible with traditional 3 pin fans See the table on the right for pin defini tions The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring under the Advanced Section in the BIOS The default is disabled Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located beside the USBO 1 ports The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the serverboard COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a heade
95. ware Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_IlI You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at lt http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIlII UserGuide pdf gt For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor Il 5 27 SUPERSERVER 5016T MTFB User s Manual Notes 5 28 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main tenance on the SC813MTS 280C 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 Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD discharge Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid tou
96. word for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Super Doctor as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor III Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ray THT Soy Remote Manage System Info Health Info P Remote Control Configuration Administration Syste u Health Information CPUL Chassis CPUZ Chassis 5 26 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control F3 Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help per Doctor II mote Management ees m Info Health Info Performance ntrol Configuration Administration s Managerment Report Help u Remote Control 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 B Note SD III Soft

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