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1. CD ROM Drive Control Panel O C2 nse ao BE 200000 o o PETROL amp o oLJ 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 x JO Y USB Ports Keyboard Mouse Ports GLAN Ports CO C l e oL ili L 1r m 1 7 f G O 5 eft es r JB J p J 2072 u T VS 5 COCO m TRE Sof o9 ES S00000T0 le O USB Ports COM1 Port VGA Port Figure 6 2 Chassis Views Control Panel USB Ports Ethernet Ports 5015M MF PCI Expansion Slot Mouse Keyboard COM Port VGA Port tac BPBADaIZOHAS owoce Em 8 QGIDCONDIU S36 UD OU OG J C C 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 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 Connect the cable from JF1 on the motherboard to JP4 on the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both
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3. A 2 LE3 LE4 BIOS POST Code Indicators BIOS POST Code Indicators LE3 LE4 LE3 State LE4 State Definition Green on Yellow on PWR ON to POST Green flashing Yellow flashing ECC memory testing Green on Yellow flashing PCI bus initializing Green flashing Yellow on VGA initializing Off Off System normal after POST SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST Power On Self Test codes for the PhoenixBIOS POST codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the follow ing beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 continuous long beep overheat Overheat LED will be on 1 long beep and 1 short pause memory not detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs BIOS will shut down the system Before doing so BIOS will write the error to port 80h attempt to initialize video and write the error in the top left corner of the screen The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h POST Code Description 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware
4. Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use 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 Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drive to cool before touching them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the serv ers 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
5. Chung Ho 235 Taipei Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF 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 5015M MR 5015M MF system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard processor system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows dam age 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 5015M MR 5015M MF 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 Prec
6. Secondary gt DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity It is not a setting Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity It is not a setting View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to view the contents of the event log Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to mark the DMI events as read Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press lt Enter gt to clear all DMI event logs The options are Yes and No 7 15 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual gt Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address This item allows you to specify to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection The options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K and 115 2K Console Type This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the console type for console redirection The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 Flow Control This item
7. 1 SATA cable CBL 0061 e One 1 USB cable 5015M MR only One 1 air shroud for 5015M MR CSE PT95 e One 1 air shroud for 5015M MF CSE PT96 e One 1 64 bit PCI X slot riser card CSE RR1U Xi e Rackmount hardware with screws CSE PTS8 optional Two 2 rack rail assemblies Six 6 brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack telco rack e One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities o SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual j SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 1 2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF lies the PDSMi PD SMi a single processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance Below are the main features of the PDSMi PDSMi See Figures 1 1 and 1 2 for block diagrams of the chipset Processors The PDSMi PDSMi has an LGA775 ZIF socket that supports a single Intel proces sor Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors http www supermicro com support Memory The PDSMi PDSMi has four 4 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR2 667 533 400 SDRAM modules Memory op erates in a dual channel or interleaved configuration for increased performance Serial ATA A Serial ATA controller is incorporated into the ICH7R portion of the chipset to pro vide a four port Serial ATA subsystem The Serial ATA drive is not hot swappabl
8. C 7 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Deleting RAID Volume Warning Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set a From the main menu select item2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt b Use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select the RAID set you want to delete and press lt Del gt A Warning message displays c When asked Are you sure you want to delete this volume Y N press Y to delete the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Delete Volume menu C 8 Appendix C Software Installation Resetting to Non RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non N RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Restting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal RAID structure on the drive a From the main menu select item3 Reset Disks to Non RAID and press Enter The following screen will appear te l R Matrix Storage Manager option RUM 1 8 1813 H R uPA Copyright C 2083 85 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved l Create RAID Volune J Port Drive Model Size Status 232 968 Nenbe Select the disks that should be reset 11 Previous Next SPRCE Selects ENTER Selection Completes CENTER b Use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset and pres
9. You must also have a WOR card and cable to use this feature JLAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports designated JLAN1 and JLAN2 are located beside the VGA port on the I O backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables 5 15 Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground Wake On LAN Pin Definitions WOL Pin Definition 5V Standby Ground Wake up Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR Pin Definition 1 Ground Black Wake up SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Two serial ports are included on the Pin Definition Pin Definition motherboard COM1 is a backpanel DCD DSR port and COM2 is a header located RXD RTS beside the PCI slot See the table on TXD CTS the right for pin definitions DTR RI Ground NC Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions The Power LED header is located on JLED JLED This header provides LED in Pin Definition dication of power being supplied to the 1 Anode system See the table on the right for 2 Key pin definitions Cathode Universal Serial Bus USB Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB There are two Universal Serial Bus USBUS e Nai Pin Definition Pin Definition ports located on the I O panel and four additional USB headers located on the motherboard The headers can be used to provide front side USB access cables
10. cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been care fully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the layout on page 5 9 for connector locations SATA drive data cable SATA 0 Control Panel cable JF1 CD ROM drive cable J3 USB cable USB5 6 COM cable COM2 Important Make sure the SATA cable does not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The PDSMI PDSMi has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for con nection to the ATX power supply In addition there is an 8 pin secondary power connector JPW2 that also must be connected to your power supply via a 4 pin connector See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec tion Make sure the r
11. please refer to our web site for an up to date list of supported processors Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super PDSMi PDSMi moth erboard and the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF 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 chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the PDSMi PDSMi motherboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing process
12. 25 Ground 27 Ground 29 Ground 31 Ground 33 Ground 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 Definition FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index Motor Enable Drive Select B Drive Select B Motor Enable DIR STEP Write Data Write Gate Track 00 Write Protect Read Data Side 1 Select Diskette SATA Connector Pin Definitions I SATAO 3 Pin 1 5 22 Definition Ground Ground Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup IDE Connector There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE interface See the table below for pin definitions IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions J3 Pin Definition 1 Reset IDE 3 Host Data 7 5 Host Data 6 r Host Data 5 9 Host Data 4 11 Host Data 3 13 Host Data 2 15 Host Data 1 Tf Host Data 0 19 Ground 21 DRQ3 23 1 0 Write 25 I O Read 27 IOCHRDY 29 DACK3 31 IRQ14 33 Addr1 35 Addr0 37 Chip Select 0 39 Activity Definition Ground Host Data 8 Host Data 9 Host Data 10 Host Data 11 Host Data 12 Host Data 13 Host Data 14 Host Data 15 Key Ground Ground Ground BALE Ground IOCS16 Ground Addr2 Chip Select 1 Ground 5 23 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes 5 24 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 chassis For component installation follow the
13. Download area of the Supermicro web site http www supermicro com for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to prevent possible boot failure System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM9 PC XT AT and PS 2 compatible computers The Phoenix BIOS flash chip stores the system pa rameters such type of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a backup battery provides power to the BIOS flash chip enabling it to retain system parameters Each time the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the Delete key at the appropriate time during system boot see below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens such as the Security and Power menus Beginning with Section 7 3 detailed de scriptions are given for
14. Drive Installation The SATA drive is not hot swappable meaning system power must be turned off before installing or removing To install or remove the drive first power down the system and then remove the top cover of the chassis as described on page 6 7 Unscrew the retention screw at the top center of the drive then push the drive tray out from the back until you can grasp and pull it out through the front of the chassis Remove the drive from the drive tray To add a new SATA drive install a drive into the tray with the printed circuit board side facing down and so that the mounting holes align with those in the tray Secure the drive to the tray with the four screws Replace the top cover when finished See Figure 6 4 6 5 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MEF User s Manual CD ROM Drive Installation 5015M MR The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD ROM drive bay The CD ROM must have a slim profile to fit into the 5015M MR If you cannot remove the top cover with the system remaining in the rack follow the procedure below First shutdown the system and disconnect all cables from the back of the server chassis Make sure the system is supported from underneath then remove the front bracket screws that secure the unit to the rack Carefully lift the server out of the rack Open the cover by following the procedure described on page 6 7 You must power down the system before install
15. Enter gt key When prompted type the user s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user s password which allows access to the system at boot up 7 18 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it The other option is Normal Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up The options are Enabled password required and Disabled password not required 7 6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Highlighting a setting with a or will expand or collapse that entry See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section 1 Legacy Floppy Drives Boot Priority Order Excluded from Boot Order Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to select a device Use lt gt and lt gt keys to move the device up or down Use the lt f gt key or the lt r gt key to specify the devices You can also use the keys indicated above to specify the priority of the boot order for a device or move a item from the category of Excluded from Boot Order to the category of Boot Priority Order and vise versa Please
16. GLAN2 Gigabit LAN Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN The options are Disabled and Enabled Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area The options are Yes and No Frequency for PCIX This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slots indicated The options are Auto PCI 33 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI X 66 MHz PCI X 100 MHz and PCI X 133 MHz P Slot 1 PCI 32 bit Slot 2 PCI X 133 MHz Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following Option ROM Scan When enabled this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM The options are Enabled and Disabled Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater Clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00A0h 00COh and OOEOh For Unix Novell and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again Different OS requires different Bus Master clock rate 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be
17. One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Cih Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize note dock optional C7h Initialize note dock late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM RAM PCMCIA and serial disk CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video B 4 POST Code CDh CEh D2h Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Description Re map I O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code EOh Eth E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh FOh Fih F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special
18. 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 l Health Information F Supero Doctor HI Microsoft Internet Explorer ES la xl Fle Edt Tools Help 7 ES 1 7 TIPER Y f DY if p ALS x E map dot Il ibe eax n Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Syste ems Management Report Help Health hierniation CPUL Chassis CPUZ Chassis Appendix C Software Installation Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer L File Edit View Favorites Tools Help CAUSE a s Super Doctor III Remote Management m Info Health Info Performance Co Systems Managerrent Report Help u Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity Power control H Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_Ill You can also download S
19. each parameter setting in the Setup utility 1 1 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 7 2 Running Setup Defauit settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen All displayed text is described in this section although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options see on next page When you first power on the computer the Phoenix BIOS is immediately acti vated While the BIOS is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways 1 By pressing lt Delete gt immediately after turning the system on or 2 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen dur ing the POST Power On Self Test press the lt Delete gt key to activate the main Setup menu Press the lt Delete gt key to enter Setup Note Please load System Setup Default when using the system the first time 7 3 Main BIOS Setup All main Setup options are described in this section The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the icon With the item highlighted press the Enter key to access the submenu After entering the submenu use the Up Down arrow keys to m
20. fan on your CPU heatsink to the FAN6 CPU header See the table on the right for pin definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located on J28 The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Stby 16 Control NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 6 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J28 Pin Definition 1 Data Nc Ground voc Clock o a fF Cc Iv Nc Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 See the board layout for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin definitions Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is desig nated WOL on the motherboard 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 Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is designated JWOR This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened by an incom ing call when in the suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions
21. may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate D 3 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF 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 D 4
22. of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are Item Specific Help CHS Format Cylinders User you pater oe parameters of hard dis oye eee drive installed at this Heads connection Heads furo a gees ete a ard disk drive pha dbase installed here ectors CD ROM a CD ROM drive Maximum Capacity poe alle allel al A ER emovable Maximum Capacity removable disk drive is LBA Format installed here Total Sectors Maximum Capacity Multi Sector Transfers Disabled LBA Mode Control Disabled 32 Bit I 0 Disabled Transfer Mode Standard Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Fi tL ME F9 Esc e Enter Fi8 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive The options are Auto which allows BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive s capacity number of heads etc a number from 1 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive CDROM and ATAPI Removable The option User will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection The option Auto will allow BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection Choose the option 1 39 to select a predetermined HDD type Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS TYPE This item displays the type o
23. refer to the window of Item Specific Help for details 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section Exit Saving Changes r Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit Enter to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to discard cancel any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to save any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility 7 21 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes 7 22 Appendix A LED Indicators Appendix A LED Indicators LEDs on the motherboard include a 5V standby power LED and two LEDs used to display POST codes See the tables below for explanations of the messages as sociated with these LEDs A 1 LE1 5V Standby Power LED State Action On Standby power present on motherboard Turn off system before removing or installing components
24. speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run at the full speed 12V at all time The Options are 1 Disable Full Speed at 12V 2 Optimized Server w 3 pin and 3 Optimized Server w 4 pin The Voltage status of the following items will be displayed VcoreA 1 5V VinO 3 3V Vin1 5V Vin2 12V Vin3 12V 5V Standby 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing lt Enter gt All Security BIOS settings are described in this section Set Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Is This displays whether 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 Is This displays whether 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 Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to BIOS Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the lt
25. the remaining two diagonal screws Finish by fully tightening all four screws Figure 5 3 Heatsink Installation Heatsink 5 7 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 5 6 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory support The PDSMi PDSMi supports dual channel unbuffered ECC DDR2 667 533 400 SDRAM Both interleaved and non interleaved memory configurations are sup ported so you may populate any number of DIMM slots Populating both slots of a bank blue slots first DIMM1 and DIMMS and then black slots DIMM2 and DIMM4 with DIMMs of the same size type and speed will result in dual channel interleaved memory which is faster than single channel non interleaved memory Note than when ECC memory is used it may take 25 40 seconds for the VGA to display Notes 1 Due to a chipset limitation 8GB of memory can only be supported by the fol lowing operating systems 32 Bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64 Bit Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition 2 You may install 2GB DIMMs in each slot however only DDR2 533 2GB DIMMs are available for this configuration 3 Some older versions of DDR2 667 may not match Intel s ODT On Die Tempera ture requirement and will be automatically down graded to run at 53
26. will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices Cache Base 0 512K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area block 0 512K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DRM SDROM or to be written into L1 L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Base 512K 640K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area block 512K 640K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DRM SDROM or to be written into L1 L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512K 640K Select Write Back t
27. 03 Setup screen press the Enter key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation h After Windows XP 2000 2003 Installation is completed the system will automati cally reboot i Insert the Super Micro CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot and the following screen will appear Note the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP 2000 2003 Operating System Appendix C Software Installation amp SUPERMICRO PDSMI Motherboard Drivers amp Tools Win2000 Intel E7230 chipset INF files SUPERMICR6 Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Direct 9 0 ATI Graphics driver Intel E7230 Chipset Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager PDSMi Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc 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 You should install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility which is optional The
28. 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag OAh Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values OEh Initialize I O component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size B 1 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual POST Code 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 55h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow Test CPU bus clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Auto size cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alte
29. 15M MF User s Manual 5 9 Connector ATX Power 24 pin Connector Definitions Pin Definitions JPW1 Pin Definition Pin 4 Definition Main ATX Power Supply NC CAN UNES Connecter 14 12V 2 3 3V 15 COM a com The primary power supply connector 16 PS ON i uit JPW1 meets the SSI Superset ATX ECOM 5s com 24 pin specification Refer to the table eM LEE on the right for the pin definitions of 1o GOM yo OM the ATX 24 pin power connector You 20 Res NC 8 lO must also connect the 8 pin JPW2 21 45V 9 SVSB processor power connector to your 22 5V 10 12V power supply see below 25 0 we Jb vue 24 COM 12 3 3V Processor Power Connector Pin Definitions JPW2 JPW2 must also be connected to the tius aren power supply to provide power for the processor See the table on the right for pin definitions Required Connection 1 4 Ground PW ON Connector Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The PW ON connector is on pins 1 PE Pennon and 2 of JF1 This header should P PRON be connected to the chassis power Ground button See the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Connector Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 The reset connector is located on pins Pin Definition 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the 3 Reset reset switch on the computer chas Ground sis See the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat LED OH Connect an LED to the OH connection on
30. 3 MHz If this occurs contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value Installing memory modules Insert each memory module vertically paying attention to the notches along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting it incorrectly Install to the blue slots first Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot see Figure 5 4 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5 4 DIMM Installation Notch gt 4 Notch bin Note Notch iu should align with its receptive point on the slot Top View of DDR2 Slot Release Tab Il Release Tab To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the bottom notches To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot 5 7 Adding PCI Add On Cards The 5015M MR 5015M MF can accommodate either one PCI X 133 MHz full or half length card or with the optional CSE RR1U ELi riser card one PCI Express x8 card To install an add on card begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate Fully seat the card into the correct riser card slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the riser card The PCI slot shields protect the motherboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there i
31. C512F 260 provides one motherboard expansion slot one COM port another is internal two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports a VGA graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports See Chapter 6 for diagram Front I O Panel 5015M MF The front I O panel on the SC513F 260 provides one motherboard expansion slot one COM port another is internal two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports a VGA graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports See Chapter 6 for diagram Cooling System The SC512F 260 SC513F 260 chassis has an innovative cooling design that fea tures an air shroud and counter rotating fans with user defined fan speed control Both the 5015M MR and the 5015M MF feature two sets of counter rotating fans 1 5 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd
32. DIII User s Guide at http Awww supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend Supero Doctor Il C 17 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes Appendix D System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors Single Intel processor in an LGA775 ZIF socket Note Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors Chipset 5015M MR 5015M MF Intel E7230 5015M MR 5015M MF Intel E3000 BIOS 8 Mb Phoenix Flash ROM Memory Capacity Four 240 pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR2 667 533 400 SDRAM Note See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Controller Intel ICH7R on chip controller SATA IDE Drive Bays 5015M MR 5015M MR one 1 3 5 fixed drive bay 5015M MF 5015M MF one 1 3 5 fixed drive bay or two 2 2 5 fixed drive bays optional Peripheral Drive Bays 5015M MR only One 1 slim CD ROM drive D 1 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Expansion Slots Standard one PCI X 133 MHz slot with CSE RR1U Xi riser card Optional one PCI Express x8 slot with CSE RR1U ELi riser card Motherboard Model PDSMi PDSMi Form Factor ATX Dimensions 12 x 9 6 in 805 x 244 mm System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 4A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Pow
33. ENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations
34. I add on card 5 Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Also check that the air shroud is properly installed Figure 2 6 Accessing the Inside of the Server 5015M MR shown Cover screw Se SS S SN Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drive have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made 1 Accessing the drive bays For servicing the Serial ATA CD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover The Serial ATA disk drive is located at the front right side of the chassis 2 Installing a CD ROM and floppy disk drives Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD ROM and or floppy disk drive to the system 3 Check the Serial ATA disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have a Serial ATA hard drive already installed If you need to install a Serial ATA hard drive please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6 4 Check the airflow Airflow is provided by two sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans The system compo nent layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the small 1U rackmount space Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way tha
35. JF1 and JP4 Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 6 3 System Fans Both systems use 4 cm counter rotating fans to provide cooling The 5015M MR and the 5015M MF both have two sets of these fans Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite directions This counter rotating action generates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibra tion levels These fans can adjust their speed 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 see Chapter 7 Each fan in a set has its own separate tachometer It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed for the airflow to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components System Fan Failure If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the two fan units has failed Then power down the system before replacing a fan Removing the power cord s is also recommen
36. M_CHA ee 667 533 E7230 1 PCI X BUS DIMM cH hA MUKILTEO MCH PCIE x8 JL PCI X BUS 2x PCIX 133 PRIDE f UDMAHO0 1 pE x4 ICH 7R roe x1 axsata A sammo n Ox PORTS PCI 32 BUS RAGE XL USB 2 0 1 1 PORT 0 7 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Figure 1 2 Intel E3000 Chipset PDSMi System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details RM V10 1 FSB 1066 800 533MHz DDR2_667 533 400 PCIE_x8 Intel 3000 Fx PCIE_X8 CH_A1 2 Te CH_B1 2 MCH 1x PCIX_64 SLOT PCI X BUS JL a oo o _Xx4 PCIE_x1 ICH 7R aE BAM ISATA AS ATA 300_N PORTS ATA A AN 32 BUS ATI ES1000 USB 2 0 1 1 3 3V SLOT PORT 0 5 W83627HG SMBUS I F KB FDD SER 1 PRN W83793 SER 2 H W MS MONITOR 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 chassis System Power When configured as a SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 chassis includes a single 260W power supply Control Panel The SC512F 260 SC513F 260 s control panel provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity overheat warning and fan failure The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button Rear I O Panel 5015M MR The rear I O panel on the S
37. Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack Rack hardware optional This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF into a rack unit If the system has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 Basic Installation Procedure The 5015M MR 5015M MF server comes with two rack mounting brackets which are located on each side at the front of the chassis To mount the system into a rack simply screw these brackets directly to the front of the rack two screws for each bracket As Figure 2 1 shows the brackets can be located at the front of the chassis left figure or move
38. PATA drives to be auto detected and placed in the Native IDE Mode Note The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version When the SATA Controller Mode is set to Enhanced the following items will display Serial ATA SATA RAID Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions For the Windows OS environment use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled If set to Disabled use the Non RAID driver When this feature SATA RAID is set to Enabled the next item SATA AHCI Enable will not be available The options are Enabled and Disabled Default If this feature is set to Enhanced the following feature will be available SATA AHCI Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface Proceed with caution when using this function This feature is for advanced programmers only The options are Enabled and Disabled ICH RAID CodeBase Select Intel to enable Intel s ICH RAID Controller for the Windows OS Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec s RAID Controller for the Linux OS The options are Intel and Adaptec 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave or Primary IDE Master Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave and Secondary IDE Master Slave slots Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options
39. Precautions uxo iare pee e rapr raus asec ra etus Cama npa Sea sc ru Rue EE 4 1 4 2 General Safety PUSS AMON Ss cu erasa Dnbutcu Sedo rpd cup ease Dn iat ec seti obses bos asenaeese 4 2 43 ESD Precautions ec ETT 4 3 4 4 Operating PIGSUIIDFIS ijecciessncesiseescdisbsnbotaketasset sesebladaceiaieadasesitenetidiusdolades 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Motherboard rette enel 5 1 5 2 Motherboard Installation i uuo etii a a rette e rte rern 5 2 MESSI egpeRE A T 5 3 Connecting Data Gables tono E Ser Ind suo nima Loren erneute Edd 5 3 Connecting Power Olga deuten dispu e actrice taii erha dee rear 5 3 Connecting the Control Pariel uis eee erste Rnapad sander ateneseactessceban 5 9 5A MEMO og E EL 5 4 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink uie ione ite respetado rta nn tcp erase 5 5 5 6 Installing Vemm y eoe rios ea ene o Cre usan eri Pain pue e eles 5 8 MES eicBat peon ePi 5 9 5 8 Motherboard D etallS t teet a cedens 5 10 PDSMUPDSNIB T AYGU as doas poaMequ nace c cesta c innia tuu arineniaca aeaa 5 10 PDSMi PDSMi Quick Reference aue ep o tutta diete si aoi la resend bcuz 5 11 5 9 Connector Definitions ONE T 5 12 Main ATX Power Supply Connector c ccsseeeeesseceeeseseeeeesesseeeeeensees 5 12 Processor Power Connector s cscncnkh neni eee 5 12 PW ON COnne Ctl a A A E E A AE AT 5 12 Reset Connector c 5 12 Oveiheat EED oriri rea aaa EAE EE ea Aaa EOE 5 13 NIC2 LED e
40. SUP MEN NIRE EORR RE OTRUDENTO PECORA PNE iis 7 2 7 3 Scio lo RI 7 2 7 4 Advanced Setup e 7 7 ro PEE on NERONE I RR NO ITI eee 7 18 7 0 BOOT Sere Buccs p E a gee eee eects Dine 7 19 SF EXI res ree oe een emer Fee nT Sere NG CRESS CE RP 7 20 Appendices Appendix A LED Indicators Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix C Software Installation Appendix D System Specifications SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF is a single proces sor mini 1U rackmount server The 5015M MR 5015M MF is comprised of two main subsystems the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 chassis and the PDSMi PDSMi motherboard The PDSMi PDSMi supports a single Intel processor in an LGA775 type socket and up to 8 GB of DDR2 667 533 400 SDRAM memory Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 5015M MR 5015M MF www supermicro com and for details on supported processors In addition to the motherboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 5015M MR 5015M MF as listed below e One passive CPU heatsink SNK P0016 e Two 2 56 mm counter rotating fans FAN 0087 e One 1 slim CD ROM drive 5015M MR only CDM TEAC 24 B e One
41. SUPERO SUPERSERVER 5015M MR SUPERSERVER 5015M MR SUPERSERVER 5015M MF SUPERSERVER 5015M MF fisd DEA eS aman Oc CC Oc ene CIE J GC 31J e E CC CC 7 OC y oO CZ Uso O d 0900000000000000 USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0d 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 if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQU
42. able L3 cache in the CPU to enhance system performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU If enabled this feature allows you to select between Thermal Manager 1 and Thermal Manager 2 Set to Disable to activate the function of TM1 allowing the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold Set to Enable to activate the function of TM2 which will allow the CPU to reduce its power consumption by lowering the CPU frequency and the CPU voltage when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold Note refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Chapter 7 BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled C1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Enhanced Halt State The options are Enabled and Disabled Note refer to Intel s web site for detailed information No Execute Mode Memory Protection Enable this feature to enable the functionality of Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in the memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes that will overwhelm the process
43. able should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers The blue connector connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector s to your hard drive s Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive Parallel Port Connector The parallel port is a header on the motherboard near PCI slot See the table at right for pin definitions IPMI Socket The IPMI 2 0 socket on the serverboard is included for the use of an IPMI Intelligent Management Platform Inter face card Parallel Printer Port Connector Pin Definitions J30 Pin 1 Qo oO C Definition Strobe Data Bit 0 Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 ACK BUSY PE SII Pin Definition Auto Feed Error Init SLCT IN GND GND GND GND GND GND Write Data Write Gate NC 5 21 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located near PCI slot See the table at right for pin definitions SATA Connectors There are no jumpers to con figure the onboard SATA con nectors See the table on the right for pin definitions Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions J27 Pin Definition 1 Ground 3 Ground 5 Key 7 Ground 9 Ground 11 Ground 13 Ground 15 Ground 17 Ground 19 Ground 21 Ground 23 Ground
44. accessed The options are DOS or Other for Unix Novelle NetWare and other operating systems gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Warning Use caution when changing the Advanced settings Incorrect values entered may cause system malfunction Also N a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system instability When this occurs revert to the default setting Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled ECC Conditions This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that will be treated as ECC Error Events by the system The options are None Single Bit Multiple Bit and Both Note This item is available when it is supported by the memory ECC Error Handler This setting allows you to select the type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an ECC error The options are None NMI Non Maskable Interrupt SMI System Management Interrupt and SCI System Control Interrupt Note This item is available when it is supported by the memory Onboard GLANs This feature allows the user to enable this function to allow the BIOS to disable Gigabit LAN The options are Enabled and Disabled Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send the d
45. allows you to choose from the available options to select the flow control for console redirection The options are None XON XOFF and CTS RTS Console Connection This item allows you to decide how Console Redirection is to be connected either Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after POST Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine The options are On and Off gt Hardware Monitoring CPU Temperature Threshold Chapter 7 BIOS Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B The options are Normal and IR for an infrared device Base I O Address Select the base I O address for serial port B The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are 378 278 and 3BC Interrupt Select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode The options are Output only Bi Directional EPP and ECP PCI E Express Jitter Tolerance This feature allows the user to set the PCI E Ji
46. as 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 ios e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously on and not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables 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 overheat condition exists E e NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing E e NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing E e HDD Channel activity for HDDs This light indicates CD ROM drive activity when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface v A4 lt e Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 3 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followe
47. ations The following types of RAID configurations are supported RAID 0 Data Striping this writes data in parallel interleaved striped sections of two hard drives Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk RAID1 Data Mirroring an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive The second drive must be the same size or larger than the first drive RAID 10 Striping amp Mirroring RAID 0 and 1 schemes are combined without parity information to get the benefits of both RAID 5 both data and parity information are striped and mirrored across three or more hard drives Intel Matrix Storage The Intel Matrix Storage supported by the ICH7R allows the user to create RAID 0 and RAID1 set by using only two identical hard disk drives The Intel Matrix Storage Technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive and generate a virtual RAIDO and RAlID1sets It also allows you the change the HDD partition size without any data Configuring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions Native Mode 1 Press the Del key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility Note If it is the first time powering on the system we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings If you have already done so please skip to Step 3 2 Use the arrow keys to select the Exit Settings Once in the Exit settings Scroll down to select Load Optimized Default Settings and press the Enter key Select OK
48. autions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF does not ship with a rack rail hard ware package as the system can be rack mounted without the use of rails An optional rack rail package is available if you wish to order from Supermicro Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimal amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow 2 1 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices ac cording to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In a single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack n multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together
49. ave finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Motherboard Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the motherboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Putthe motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis charge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Motherboard Installation This section explains the first step
50. bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual C 3 Installing Intel Application Accelerator Utility a When the above screen appears click on the icon marked Application Accel erator RAID Edition on the screen and the following screen will appear Inicl R Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel R Applivetion Accelerator RAID Edition The Insta Fuel Ri Wierd wil intial etel Application Accelerator RAID Edition on your computer To continue chek Newt b When the above screen appears click Next on the screen and the following screen will appear Intel R Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup License Agreement Please rosd the folovang license agreement carehdiy Press the PAGE DOWN key to se the seit of the agreement NTEL SOFTWARE UCENSE AGREEMENT f amp lphe Bela Digerezetionsl Lice IMPORTANT READ BEFORE COPYING INSTALLING OR USING Do not use cr load this salwe and ary sasocisted natesisk collectively the Software unM vou have cash di read the loliowing tems and conditions By loading or jung the Solkwere you agree to fs terme of hir Ageersent If you do not weh to ro apes do not incall ot use the Sofware The Software cori ait pre release apis ec bela coda which map not be luiy Do you sccept afl the bams of the preceding Dose Qgreemen If you choose No
51. by Power Indicator i dicc uc pesoacoetnr o ha ect ce tai Sd pa to cendo setate 5 20 BIOS POST Code Ingiealbls otc tod nei oni EOS atenta Eust entud 5 20 5 12 Parallel Port and Peripheral Drive Connections sssss 5 21 i re ERE 5 21 IEM SOCK EM ueri eee Fee uoo Peta cs voalies stesianenes es stt eheu enu Ig RUE E 5 21 Floppy beijgrieo NR RN DN RENDEMENT 5 22 SATA CONNectOrS beue mee eer te En eC rere Yee meee ene testet eres ee arr vere 5 22 IDE Be alg C 2 ptc eee eT SE a E sr ae ee ae eer eee 5 23 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices cc 6 1 6 2 210 19 Was 0 eee ene ee mer ener rE tte ene nr asume us ren nnn ene eee reer 6 3 6 3 System ac een ee a neve ee oe ene eee eer eee eer error cree eee re Ser even ste 6 3 system Fan AM Groria eaa a E Gnade a e aa ERR Den D naa 6 3 Replacing System Cooling Fans una icio Sio npe itane rip uen nare ie geue dE 6 4 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Remowval esee 6 5 Accessing the Drive Bays d S 6 5 Serial ATA Drive Tostallalign siue aiu sas cuero Setup en o nba ec siiin 6 5 CD ROM Dnse drstalldlgliceduscusettasctaesescna toasanclene patre E mbss ME Rea f nnde tna 6 6 p 5 PWT SUD inei edi ena a ERR e oad Sen ae ieee eee 6 7 Power Supply Mz I Tc 6 7 Replacing the Power Supply uc esuada idee daas aee di aides 6 7 Table of Contents Chapter 7 BIOS HPV WPUOCUCTON ese ea E E E eects 7 1 7 2 RUNNING
52. code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Manager Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS Ifthe BIOS detects error 2C 2E or 30 base 512K RAM error it displays an additional word bitmap xxxx indicating the address line or bits that failed For example 2C 0002 means address line 1 bit one set has failed 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 bits 12 and 5 set have failed in the lower 16 bits The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port 80 LED display It first displays the checkpoint code followed by a delay the high order byte another delay and then the loworder byte of the error It repeats this sequence continuously B 5 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes B 6 Appendix C Software Installation Appendix C Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed you must first configure Intel s ICH7R SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers If you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions please go directly to Section C 4 for Operating System amp Other Software Installation C 1 Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA To configure the SATA RAID functions you must first use the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Util
53. d approximately one third to the rear of the chassis right figure Figure 2 1 Installing the Server into a Rack Basic 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing with Rackmount Kit This section is only for customers that have the optional rack mount kit CSE PT8 Each of these assemblies consist of two sections an inner rail that secures to the chassis and an outer rail that secures directly to the rack itself see Figure 2 2 This is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the optional rack kit You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Be aware that there are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly Installing the Chassis Rails The two rail sections must be detached from each other prior to installation Do this by depressing the locking tab on the inner rail to release it from its locked position then pull the two rails completely apart Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the three screw holes line up Note that these two rails are left right specific Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis see Figure 2 2 Repeat this procedure for the other rail o
54. d to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF 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 installing main system components such as the motherboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged int
55. ded as a safety precaution 6 3 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MEF User s Manual Replacing System Cooling Fans 1 Removing a fan With the system powered down first remove the chassis cover refer to page 6 7 Grasp the failed fan unit and lift it out of the chassis See Figure 6 3a and 6 3b 2 Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 4 cm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0087 Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while mak ing sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed them from Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off Finish by replacing the chassis cover Figure 6 3a System Cooling Fans 5015M MR 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3b System Cooling Fans 5015M MF 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays CD ROM Serial ATA Drives For installing or removing the CD ROM or Serial ATA drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Note that the 5015M MF does not include a CD ROM drive Note Only a slim CD ROM will fit in the 5015M MR Serial ATA
56. e Note that only one 3 5 SATA drive bay is available on the 5015M MR 5015M MF as an option the 5015M MF can support two 2 5 SATA drives PCI Expansion Slots The PDSMi PDSMi has one universal PCI X 133 MHz slot one PCI Express x8 slot and one 32 bit 33 MHz 5V PCI slot When incorporated into the 5015M MR 5015M MF server system a riser card is included for use with the PCI X slot to support one full size half length expansion card An optional riser card CSE RR1U Ei can be used to support an 8x PCI Express card Ethernet Ports Two Intel 82573V PCI Express gigabit Ethernet controllers are incorporated into the PDSMi PDSMi to support two Gigabit LAN ports 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Onboard Controllers Ports An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive and up to two Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices Onboard I O backpanel ports include one serial COM port a VGA video port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two GLAN RJ45 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 Figure 1 1 Intel E7230 Chipset PDSMi System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details VRM V10 1 FSB 1066 800 533MHz SCSI 7901 if PCI X BUS 2x PCIX_100 DIM
57. ebug information to The options are PCI LPC and Disabled USB Function If set to Enabled to enable the USB function when the user keys in a value to a USB item The options are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for the Legacy USB devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled 7a SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual gt Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings CPU Speed The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed Frequency Ratio This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier of the CPU The options are Default X14 X15 and X16 Hyper threading Available when supported by the CPU This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper threading Enabling hyper threading results in increased CPU performance Applicable for XP systems Single Logical Processor Mode Available when supported by the CPU This feature allows the user to select the Processor Operation Mode Set to Disabled to allow the processor to operate in the single core mode Set to Enabled to allow the processor to operate in the multi core dual core mode Machine Checking Set to Enabled to allow the operating system to debug a system crash after a reset The options are Disabled and Enabled L3 Cache Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to en
58. ed in the system 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing lt Enter gt Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing lt Enter gt All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section gt Boot Features gt Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Quick Boot Mode If enabled this feature will soeed up the POST Power On Self Test routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the POST routine will run at normal speed Quiet Boot Set to Enabled to display the Diagnostic Screen during POST The settings are Enabled and Disabled ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management on your system The options are Yes and No 7 7 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 sec the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are insta
59. ed 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 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Ground e o Nvi OH Fan Fail LED Vcc 3V Reserved Reset Button Power Button 2 1 Reserved Ground Ground 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 Mouse Green USBO 1 Ports JLAN1 2 Ports mm um eee0e0 z Jee a Keyboard COM Port VGA Port Purple Turquoise Blue Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package Always remove the power cord first before adding removing or changing any hardware components The PDSMi PDSMi has a single LGA775 socket Please refer to Supermicro s web site for supported processors Intel s boxed CPU package contains a CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use a Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan only The LGA 775 heatsink and fan comes with a push pin design and
60. er Supply Rated Output Power 260W Model SP262 1S Part PWS 0055 Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 15A 5V 25A 12V 18A 12V 1A 5Vsb 2A BTU Rating 1372 BTUs hr for rated output power of 260W Chassis 5015M MR Model SC512F 260 Form Factor Mini 1U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 16 7 x 1 7 x 14 in 424 x 44 x 356 mm 5015M MF Model SC513F 260 Form Factor Mini 1U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 16 7 x 1 7 x 14 in 424 x 44 x 356 mm Weight 5015M MR 5015M MF Gross Bare Bone 23 16 5 lbs 10 5 7 5 kg D 2 Appendix D System Specifications 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 B EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling
61. external speaker connect the speaker header to all four pins of J9 Jump pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Connect to 1 4 External Speaker 5 17 JLAN1 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the JLAN1 Ethernet port on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled JLAN2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL2 to enable or disable the JLAN2 Ethernet port on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled lC Bus to PCI Jumpers JI C1 and Jl C2 allow you to connect the PCI PCI X slots to the System Management 1 C Bus The default setting is Open to disable the connection Both jumpers must be set to the same setting See the table on the right for jumper settings System Power Force On Jumper JPF allows you to enable or disable the Force Power On function If enabled system power will always stay on If disabled the normal set ting the user needs to press the power button to power on the system 5 18 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual JLAN1 Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 Jumper Setting Definition Open Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled JLAN2 Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPL2 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled PC Bus to PCI Jumper Settings JPC1 J C2 Jumpe
62. f CPU Cylinders This item indicates the status of Cylinders Headers This item indicates the number of headers Sectors This item displays the number of sectors Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS Total Sectors This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format Multi Sector Transfer This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi sector transfer The options are Disabled 4 Sectors 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item determines if the BIOS will access the Primary IDE Master Device via the LBA mode The options are Enabled and Disabled 32 Bit I O This feature allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32 bit data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode This feature allows the user to select the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIOS Fast PIO4 FPIO3 DMA1 and FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode This feature allows the user to select the Ultra DMA Mode The options are Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mode 5 System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is detected in the system Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is detect
63. 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 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 reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0d Release Date November 11 2008 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 2008 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 5015M MR 5015M MF Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF is a high end single processor mini 1U rackmount server based on the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super PDSMi PDSMi motherboard The PDSMi PDSMi supports a single Intel processor
64. he Disks item is highlighted press lt Enter gt to select the HDD to configure as RAID The following pop up screen See Note on Page C 3 displays Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volane TL Previous Hext SPACE Selects CENTERJ Selection Complete e Use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to highlight a drive and press lt Space gt to select it A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive f Use the Up Arrow Down Arrow keys to selet the stripe size ranged from 4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID O array and hit Enter Note For a server please use a lower stripe size and for a multimedia system use a higher stripe size The default stripe size is 128 KB g Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted A warning message displays h When asked Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N press Y to create the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Create Volume menu C4 Appendix C Software Installation Creating a RAID 1 Volume a Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the lt Enter gt key The following screen will appear Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5 1 8 1813 ICH7R wRAIDS Copyright C 2883 85 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Nane Volunl RAID Level RAID Minor Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 8 6 GB Create Volune Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in leng
65. he chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server see Figure 2 6 2 Removing the power supply First unplug the power cord from the system To remove the failed power unit remove the two screws on the back of the power supply and a third from the front of the power supply which secures it to the bottom of the chassis You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis The power cord should have already been removed 3 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage It is highly recom mended to replace it with the exact same power supply Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit and the third at the front Then reconnect the power cord replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack 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 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes 6 8 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the PDSMi PDSMi The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual
66. ing or removing CD ROM or Serial ATA drives Re move the two screws that secure the CD ROM drive to the chassis and then lift the drive out of the chassis See Figure 6 4 Note A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 The CD ROM may only be used as a Master IDE device Figure 6 4 Removing the SATA CD ROM Drive 5015M MR only screws 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF has a single 260 watt power supply This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 240 input volts Power down the system 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 PWS 0055 see contact infomation in Chapter 1 Replacing the Power Supply 1 Accessing the inside of the system To replace a power supply you must first remove the top chassis cover To do SO first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next remove the screws from the lips on either side of the cover then depress the two buttons on the cover to release it Push the cover away from you then lift it from t
67. ion Setup Intel Acci cation A coser RAID E dition Setup iz patom the seuested operations Iretsling g Once the Application Accelerator RAID Edition installation is completed the fol lowing screen will appear Click Finish and the system will reboot mtel R Application Accelerator RAD Edition Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete The Insta lS heed F Wizard hs guccesstuly installed intel Ri Aephoshon Accelerator RAID Editon Click Finish to ext the wizard Note Once the XP 2000 2003 Operating System is installed please read the Re adme text files for the instructions to use the SATA RAID Utility in the Windows XP 2000 2003 OS environment Appendix C Software Installation C 4 Installing the Operating System and other Software Programs After all the hardware has been installed you must first install the operating system and then other software drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard amp SUPERMICRO PDSMI Motherboard Drivers amp Tools Win2000 Intel E7230 chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Direct 9 0 ATI Graphics driver Intel E7230 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Chipset SE Adaptec Storage Manager PDSMi Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visi
68. ity program to configure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 operating system and other software drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Super Micro CD that came packaged with your motherboard Note that the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP 2000 2003 Operating Systems Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices It is a serial link which supports transfer rates up to 3Gbps Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA PATA SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis than Parallel ATA In addition the cables used in PATA are limited to a length of 40cm while Serial ATA cables can be up to one meter in length Overall SATA provides better functionality than PATA Introduction to Intel ICH7R Serial RAID Located in the South Bridge of the E7230 Mukilteo chipset the I O Controller Hub ICH7R provides the I O subsystem with access to the rest of the system It sup ports a 2 channel UltraATA 100 Bus Master IDE controller PATA and four Serial ATA SATA ports The ICH7R supports the following PATA and SATA device con figurations Legacy mode and Native mode C 1 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual RAID Configur
69. m Monitoring Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC compatible PnP ISA devices Re initialize onboard I O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non Maskable Interrupts NMIs Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS 2 mouse Initialize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives optional Initialize hard disk controllers Initialize local bus hard disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fix up Multi Processor table 1 2 Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on check sum failure B 3 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives AOh Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors Bih Inform RomPilot about the end of POST B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1
70. n the other side of the chassis 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 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Figure 2 2 Installing Chassis Rails 5015M MR shown Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the 5015M MR 5015M MF in the rack see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2 3 Position the fixed rack rail slid ing rail guide assemblies 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 Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chas sis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even
71. no tool is needed for installation CPU socket with load plate Step 1 1 Press the socket lever to release the Socket Lever v load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position Load Plate 2 Carefully lift the socket lever up to open the load plate Load Plate 3 Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket Pin 1 is closest to the notched corner of the housing Please note that a North key Pin 1 and a South key notches are located Notched at opposite sides of the CPU housing corner 5 5 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 4 Use your thumb and index finger to North Center Edge Step 4 hold the CPU at the north center and south center edges of the CPU 5 Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the socket Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down and into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically Do not rub Steps 5 amp 6 the CPU against the surface of the socket or against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU and or the socket South Center Edge Socket Lever 6 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU CPU in the socket to make sure that the CPU is properly installed Step 7 7 Use your thumb to gently press the lever down and lock it in the hook 8 If the CPU is properly installed into the socket the black plastic cover will be automatically released from the load S
72. not included See the table on the right for pin definitions 1 5V 5V PO PO PO PO Ground Ground 2 3 4 5 N A Key Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers i i E Connector To HOO the operation of the mother Pina e s board jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the motherboard layout pages for Setting B jumper locations Jumper IN 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 Speaker Connector Speaker Jumper Pin Definitions J9 To use the internal onboard speaker Setting Definition place a jumper on pins 3 4 of J9 If you wish to use an
73. nsitive and can not contain special characters b Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press lt Enter gt c When RAID Level item is highlighted use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select RAID 10 RAID1 RAIDO and hit lt Enter gt d When the Stripe Size is highlighted use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select the stripe size from 4 KB to 128 KB for your RAID 10 and hit lt Enter gt The default setting is 6 4KB Note For a server please use a lower stripe size and for a multimedia system use a higher stripe size e When the RAID Volume Capacity item is highlighted enter your RAID volume capacity and hit Enter The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed f Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted A warning message displays g When asked Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N press Y to create the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Create Volume menu Appendix C Software Installation Creating a RAID 5 Set Parity a Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the lt Enter gt key The following screen will appear Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5 1 8 1813 ICH R wRAIDS Copyright C 2883 85 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Nane VolunS RAID Level RAIDS Parity Disks Select Disks Strip Size 64 KB Capacity 6 6 GB Create Volune Enter a string between 1 and 16 charac
74. nt off and 4 sec override Resume On Modem Ring Select On to wake your system up when an incoming call is received by your modem The options are On and Off Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Last State Stay off and Power On Watch Dog If enabled this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays the system configuration during bootup Memory Cache Cache Memory Set to enabled to set the state of Cache Memory The options are Enabled and Disabled Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write cache its data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable this function and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write cache its data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area
75. nterrupt Set the Interrupt for Serial Port A The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Serial Port B This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port B is controlled The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Mode This feature allows the user to set the mode for Serial Port B The options are Normal and IR Base I O Address Select the base I O address for Serial Port B The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt Set the Interrupt for Serial Port B The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the Parallel Port The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the Parallel Port The options are 378 278 and 3BC Interrupt Set the Interrupt for the Parallel Port The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 7 44 Chapter 7 BIOS Mode This feature allows the user to set the mode for the Parallel Port The options are Output Only Bi Directional EPP and ECP DMA Channel This feature allows the user to select the DMA Channel for the Parallel Port The options are DMA1 and DMA3 Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS and OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are Primary and
76. o allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Extended Memory If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the L1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back 7 9 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled MTRRs Memory Type Range Registers are configured as distinct separate units and cannot be overlapped If enabled the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write combining configuration with 4GB or more memory The options are Enabled and Disabled gt PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices Onboard GLAN1
77. o grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Motherboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a CD 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 unconventional 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 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF clean and free of clutter The SuperServer 5015M MR 5015M MF weighs approximately 23 16 5 lbs 10 5 7 5 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs e Place the chassis top cover and any sy
78. of physically mounting the PDSMi PDSMi into the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To re move the motherboard follow the procedure in reverse order 1 Accessing the inside of the system Remove the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off 2 Check compatibility of motherboard ports and I O shield The PDSMi PDSMi requires a chassis big enough to support a 12 x 9 6 moth erboard such as Supermicro s SC512F 260 SC513F 260 Make sure that the I O ports on the motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis 3 Mounting the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard 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 motherboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data ribbon
79. on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting See Figure 2 3 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack w Optional Rackmount Kit 5015M MR shown SS eae aN Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 5015M MR 5015M MF 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 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Figure 2 4 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Basic 5015M MR shown 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5015M MR 5015M MF in the rack you will need to open the
80. or or damage the system during an attack Note this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function of Execute Disable Bit The options are Disabled and Enabled Note For more information regarding hardware software support for this function please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites Processor Power Management Available when supported by the CPU This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management mode If set to C States only the processor power will be controlled through CPU power states in the ACPI setting Select GV1 GV3 only to enable the function of DBS Demand Based Switching which will allow the user to configure CPU power management in the OS If set to Disabled C States and GV1 GV3 are disabled If set to Enabled C States and GV1 GV3 are Enabled Note please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 7 13 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual gt 1 O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings KBC Clock input This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock The options are 6MHz 8MHz 12 MHz and 16MHz Serial Port A This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A is controlled The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for Serial Port A The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 I
81. ors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A LED Indicators Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix C Installing Software and Drivers Appendix D System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Table of Contents Preface Abour MOIS Manual x i dried Sitar cesitsesetatce cet ihsae sate ee oitaavaresiecavneessbseeeneniennetss iii Manual OrgaarialigIi sinsir oinnia aadatan I dap EUR Eedas Reds eR Edda iii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview LE cece E E E E T E ETR 1 1 1 2 Motherboard Features ssssesesseee eene 1 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features icsi iaar n ir era ae rnau A E E EA 1 5 1 4 Contacting Supermicro M 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation BS anere ec tc de Ea ss es ace oe ccs sae tte A teenie E aS 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System auupustessbuzca eascerstb eoenea shades chased Dessmaee eode ae tossed aid 2 1 23 Preparing Br Setup iusso oerte seated eeepc di
82. ove among the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting Press Tab lt Shift Tab gt or Enter to select a field 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu System Time Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time key in the correct information in the appropriate fields Then press the lt Enter gt key to save the data System Date Using the arrow keys highlight the month day and year fields and enter the correct data Press the lt Enter gt key to save the data BIOS Date This feature allows BIOS to automatically display the BIOS date 7 3 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5 in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88MB 3 5 in Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA The options are Serial ATA and Auto SATA Controller Mode Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be auto detected and placed in the Legacy Mode Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and
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84. pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad vanced warning of chassis overheat ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 JLAN2 LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 JLAN1 LED The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions IDE SATA LED The IDE SATA LED connection is lo cated on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 This LED is used to display all IDE and SATA activity See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc Ground NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc Pin Definition 11 vec Pin Definition 18 Vcc 5 13 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 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 five fan headers on the motherboard which are designated Fani through FAN6 CPU Connect the
85. r PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard 4 3 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015M MR 5015M MF is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 5015M MR 5015M MF system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER iS y 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the PDSMi PDSMi motherboard into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick refer ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you h
86. r Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled System Power Force On Jumper Settings JPF Jumper Setting Definition Closed Force On Open Disabled VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper set tings Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog func tion Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application is hung up Pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up Pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up See the table on the right for jump er settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Tim er Compact Flash Master Slave The JP3 jumper allows you to assign either master or slave status to the compact flash card which plugs into the J4 connector See the table on the right for jumper settings Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Jumper Setting Pins 1 2 Pins 2 3 VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Definition Enabled Disabled Watch Jumper Setting Pins 1 2 Pins 2 3 Open Jumper Settings JWD Dog Definition Reset NMI Disabled Compact Flash Maste
87. r Slave Jumper Settings JP3 Jumper Setting Closed Open Definition Master Slave SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 5 11 Onboard Indicators JEANTED Connection Speed Indicator LAN LEDs LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz The Ethernet ports located beside Green 100 MHz the VGA port have two LEDs On Amber 1 GHz 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 functions associated with the connection speed LED 5V Standby Power Indicator When illuminated the LE1 LED indi LE1 cates that power from the power supply State System Status is being supplied to the serverboard On Power present on serverboard LE1 should normally be illuminated Off No power present on serverboard when the system is powered up and in operating mode See the table on the right for LED states BIOS POST Code Indicators LE3 and LE4 provide POST code information Please refer to Appendix A for details 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 12 Parallel Port and Peripheral Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 The 80 wire ATA100 66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives This special c
88. rnate registers with CMOS values Initialize extended memory for RomPilot Initialize interrupt vectors POST device initialization 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice Initialize 120 support Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start optional Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Initialize MultiBoot Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Enable USB devices 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP Disable CPU cache B 2 POST Code 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode SMM area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults optional Display shadow area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent Syste
89. s lt Space gt to select c Press lt Enter gt to reset the RAID set drive A Warning message displays d Press Y to reset the drive or type N to go back to the main menu Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility a From the main menu select item4 Exit and press lt Enter gt A warning message will appear b Press Y to reset the drive or type N to go back to the main menu SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual C 2 Installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 for systems with RAID Functions New Operating System Windows XP 2000 2003 Installation a Insert Microsoft Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start booting up from CD b Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays c When the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s d Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for ICH7R into Drive A and press the Enter key e Choose Intel R 82801 GR GH SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2000 2003 Setup Screen and press the Enter key f Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are speci fied press the Enter key to continue with the installation g From the Windows XP 2000 20
90. s always a shield covering each unused slot SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 5 8 Motherboard Details Figure 5 5 PDSMi PDSMi Layout not drawn to scale FAN6 CPU FAN1 JPW2 KB MS J28 ANT I USB1 2 LGA 775 COM1 E7230 CPU Socket North Bridge VGA JLAN1 JLED DIMM1 Blue DIMM 2 Black JLAN2 JF1 DIMM3 Blue FANS DIMM4 Black FAN2 SXB PCI E x8 Slot 6 PCI X 133 MHz WD A FAN3 JPC1 JPC2 JPF Battery PXH BIOS Speaker ga Og Rage XL USB5 6 E 5 q E 77 Q LE3 LE4 z e E oc JPGIE COM2 J39 zo 2 ul Slot 1 PCI 33 MHz sno EE usB3 4 UsB5 6 LE1 Dobie dp J30 Printer J27 Floppy J4 Compact Flash J3 IDE Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only The PDSMi and PDSMi are identical except for the chipset the onboard VGA chip PDSMi ATI Rage XL PDSMi ATI ES1000 hardware monitor chip and processor support refer to our web si
91. stem components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on e 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 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 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components o
92. 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 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the 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 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Views 5015M MR
93. t SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list You should install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility which is optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 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 CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor Ill interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Super Doctor
94. t they do not block the airflow generated by the fan 5 Supplying power to the system The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that offers protec tion from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS 2 11 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Notes Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific com ponents There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order from left to right a reset button and a power on off button RESET e Reset The reset switch reboots the system e Power This is the main power switch 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 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC512F 260 SC513F 260 chassis h
95. te for details on supported processors 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup PDSMi PDSMi Quick Reference Jumpers J9 JBT1 JI C1 JI C2 JP3 JPF JPG1 JPL1 JPL2 JWD Connectors COM1 COM2 Fans 1 5 IPMI J3 J4 J27 J28 J30 JF1 JLi JLAN1 JLAN2 JLED JPW1 JPW2 JWOR I SATA 0 3 Speaker USB1 2 USB3 4 USB5 6 VGA WOL Onboard Indicator LE1 LE3 LE4 Description Default Setting Int Ext Speaker Pins 3 4 Internal Spkr CMOS Clear See Section 5 10 lC Bus to PCI Open Disabled Compact Flash Master Slave Closed Master Power Force On Open Disabled VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JLAN 1 Enable Disable Open Enabled JLAN 2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled Watch Dog Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Reset Description COM1 Port and COM2 Header CPU and System Fan Headers Fan6 CPU Fan IPMI 2 0 Socket IDE Connector Compact Flash Card Connector Floppy Disk Connector PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Ports Parallel Printer Port Connector Front Panel Control Header Chassis Intrusion Header Ethernet RJ45 Gb LAN Ports PWR LED ATX 24 Pin Power Connector 12V 8 pin Power Connector Required Wake On Ring Header Serial ATA Headers Onboard Speaker Buzzer USB Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 2 USB3 4 and USB5 6 Headers VGA Connector Wake On LAN Header Description Onboard 5V Standby PWR warning LED Indicator BIOS POST Code Indicators See Appendix A 5 11 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 50
96. tep 8 plate when the lever is pushed into the hook Remove the cover from the motherboard Note Keep the plastic cap If you need to ship the motherboard the CPU must have the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU pins Shipping without the CPU plastic cap properly installed will void the warranty Plastic cap is released from the load plate when the CPU is properly installed 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Installing the Heatsink To install the heatsink do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or CPU die the proper amount has already been applied See Figure 5 3 1 The heatsink that came with the system includes a heatsink retention bracket From the underside of the board insert the retention bracket into the four holes surrounding the CPU socket on the board 2 Gently place the heatsink directly on the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism The heatsink can only be mounted on the CPU in one orientation two undersides of the heatsink have grooves that must be positioned over two rows of capacitors along the sides of the CPU socket Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU if not completely flat the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink which may cause the processor to overheat 3 Screw in two diagonal screws until just snug do not fully tighten then do the same with
97. ters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This nane is case sensitive and can not contain special characters b Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press lt Enter gt c When the Raid Level is highlighted use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select RAID 5 Parity and hit lt Enter gt d When the Disk item is highlighted press lt Enter gt to select the HDD to configure as RAID The following pop up screen see note on page C 3 displays Select 2 to 4 disks to ese in creating the volane T1 Previous Mext SPACE Selects CENTER Selection Complete e Use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to highlight a drive and press lt Space gt to select it A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive f Use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select the stripe size ranged from 4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 5 array and hit lt Enter gt Use a lower stripe size for serv ers and higher stripe size for multimedia systems Default stripe size is 128 KB g Enter your desired RAID volume capacity and press lt Enter gt when the capacity item is highlighted The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed h Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted A warning message displays i When asked Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N press Y to create the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Create Volume menu
98. th that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This nane is case sensitive and can not contain special characters b Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the lt Tab gt key or the lt Enter gt key to go to the next field You can use the lt Esc gt key to select the previous menu c When RAID Level item is highlighted press the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select RAID 1 Mirror and hit Enter d When the Capacity item is highlighted enter your RAID volume capacity and hit lt Enter gt The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed e Press lt Enter gt when the Create Volume item is highlighted A warning message displays f When asked Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N press Y to create the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Create Volume menu SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Creating a RAID 10 RAID 1 RAID 0 a Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the lt Enter gt key The following screen will appear Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5 1 8 1813 ICH R wRAIDS Copyright C 2883 85 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved mn Nane Uolunig RAID Level RAID1G RAIDBtN Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity xxx GB Create Volune Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This nane is case se
99. the setup wil clase Ta install Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edihon pou must accept fis gori C 12 Appendix C Software Installation c After reading the License Agreement click Yes on the screen and the following screen will appear d Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and then click Next to begin the installation process Intel R Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup vnl install fies Setup nl instal naf Appioaion Accelsralor RAID Edi on in tre folca folder To inated to this folder cick Nest To inated to a diferent folder click Browne and select another older Destination Folder C Progem Fies intel intel Application Acc elevator e Specify a program folder where you want the Setup to add the program icon as shown in the following screen and click Next Intel R Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup Select Program Folder gt Fiata select a program laider P progr C Setup val odd program icons to the Program Folder isted below You may lype a new folder Iit of select ore fian the existing folders bet Click Next to canoe Progam Folders Orange Micro BOTS C 13 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual f The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Ac celerator RAID Edition Installation ntel R Application Accelerator RAID Edit
100. to confirm the selection Press the Enter key to load the default settings for the BIOS 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Main section in BIOS 4 Scroll down to SATA Control Mode and press the Enter key to select En hanced 5 Scroll down to SATA RAID Enabled and press Enter Then select Enabled 6 Scroll down to Exit Select Save and Exit from the Exit menu Press the Enter key to save the changes and exit the BIOS 7 Once you ve exited the BIOS Utility the system will re boot 8 During the system boot up press the Ctrl and lt l gt keys simultaneously to run the Intel RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following message Press Ctrl lt I gt for Intel RAID Configuration Utility C 2 Appendix C Software Installation Using the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Utility Program 1 Creating Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes a After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility the system will automatically reboot The following screen appears after Power On Self Test RAID Volunes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial jV Type Status Vol ID HDC WD2588SD 81K WD HMAL72834971 232 MDC WD2588SD 81K HD HMAL72834599 HDC HD258HJD BHF HD HMREH1376189 HDC WD2588JD 4F WD WMAEH1449527 Press QU to enter Configuration Utility idaptec SCSI BIOS v4 38 6 opuright 2883 Adaptec Inc All Rights Reserved d d Press lt Ctrl gt lt A gt for SCSISelect TM Utili
101. tter Tolerance Level The options are 4 to 12 PCI E Port A Device 2 PCI E Port B Device 4 If enabled the feature allows you to set the device selected to be compliant with the PCI Express Compliance 1 0 Mode The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 7 17 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual gt Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre set temperature threshold The options are 75 C 80 C 85 C and 90 C Highlight this and hit lt Enter gt to see the data for the following items CPU Temperature System Temperature Fan 1 Speed FAN 6 Speed If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans If the option is set to 3 pin fan the fan speed is controlled based upon the CPU die temperature When the CPU die temperature is higher the fan speed will be higher as well If the option is set to 4 pin the fan speed will be controlled by the Thermal Management Settings pre configured by the user at this feature Select 3 pin if your chassis came with 3 pin fan headers Select 4 pin if your chassis came with 4 pin fan headers Select Disable to disable the fan
102. ty gt gt gt slot Ch ID LUN Vendor Product ND UN b When you see the above screen press the lt Ctrl gt and the lt I gt keys simultane ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear Note All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only The screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supernicro s endorsement or non endorsement on any 3rd party s product Your screens may or many not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual C 3 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MF User s Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume a Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the lt Enter gt key The following screen will appear Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5 1 8 1813 ICH R wRAIDS Copyright C 2683 85 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Nane Volung RAID Level RAID Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 8 8 GB Create Volune Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This nane is case sensitive and can not contain special characters b Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the Tab key or the Enter key to go to the next field You can use the lt Esc gt key to select the previous menu c When RAID Level item is highlighted press the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select RAID 0 Stripe and hit lt Enter gt d When t
103. unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made 1 Accessing the inside of the server Figure 2 6 First release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Then remove the screws from the lips on either side of the chassis top cover see Figure 2 6 for location Next depress the two buttons on the top 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 5 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack w Optional Rackmount Kit 5015M MR shown of the chassis to release the top cover while pushing 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 Check the CPU processor You may have a processor already installed into the system board The proces sor should have its own heatsink attached See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation Check the system memory Your 5015M MR 5015M MF server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 2 9 SUPERSERVER 5015M MR 5015M MEF User s Manual 4 Installing add on cards If desired you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing a PC

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