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1. Remove the four screws which secure the power supply to the chassis The two front mounting screws are located on the front of the power supply The two rear mounting screws are accessed on the underside of the chassis and extend upwards through the mounting holes to hold the power supply in place Set the screws aside for later use Remove the power supply from the chassis Align the mounting holes on the power supply with the mounting holes in the chassis and reattach the power supply to the chassis using the four screws which were previously set aside Connect the chassis wiring to the power supply Finish by reconnecting the AC power cord and depressing the power button on the front of the system 6 7 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Front Mounting Screws Power Supply Mounting Holes Rear Mounting Screws Figure 6 5 Installing the Power Supply 6 8 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCL F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction Q guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the Delete key while the system is booting
2. Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 vec 2 No Connection 3 Connection to PWR LED in JF1 PWR Supply PC Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data PWR Fail Ground 3 4 s asv Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pink Definition 1 sv Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual T SGPIO 0 1 Headers Serial Link SGPIO Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Pur ek aa ae pose Input Output headers are located Definition Pin Definition near the SATA connectors on the moth i ug NS erboard These headers are used to com n i DATA Qut municate with the enclosure management Wate E Ground chip in the system See the table on 7 Clock 8 NC the right for pin definitions Refer to the board layout below for the locations of the headers DOM PWR Connector DOM PWR Connector A Disk On Module DOM Power Con Pin Definitions nector is located at JWF1 This connec Pin Definition tor is used to provide power to auxilliary 1 5V flash memory media attached to a SATA 2 Ground port See the table on the right for pin 3 Ground definitions T SGPIO 1 2 Headers SGPIO Header Two T SGPIO Serial Link General Pur Pin Definitions pose Input Output headers are located Pin Definition Pin Definition near the SATA connectors on the moth 2 NC 1 NC erboard
3. Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 7 Motherboard Details Figure 5 4 SUPER X9SCL F Layout KBIMOUSE o T DIMM2B pimmie DIMM2A DIMM1A Socket H2 LGA 1155 CPU LS Y S SUPER X9SCM X9SCL F Rev 1 0 WZ Slot7 PCI E 2 0 x8 I3 JPME2 ESATA 0 1 5 X9SCL SATA2 X9SOM SATA3 L Jumpers Number Jumper Description Default 34 J29 SPI Programming internal use Closed Normal 22 JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 9 13 JIPC1 JIPC2 SMB to PCI Slots See Section 5 9 12 JPB BMC Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 17 JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 10 11 JPL1 JPL2 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 48 JPUSB1 BP USB 0 1 Wake Up Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled 41 JWD Watch Dog Timer Enable Pins 1 2 Reset 5 11 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Headers Connectors Number Connector Description 21 B1 Onboard Battery 4 16 COM1 COM2 COM1 2 Serial Port Header 35 BIOS SPI BIOS 42 38 37 7 30 Fans 1 4 Fan A System CPU Fan Headers 36 J31 SPI Programming internal use 43 JF1 Front Panel Control Header 33 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header 44 JLED1 Power LED Indicator
4. These headers are used to com 4 Data Out 3 Ground municate with the enclosure management Cuna 5 nm chip in the system See the table on the g NC E Clock right for pin definitions NC No connection Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose 3 2 1 between optional settings Jumpers cre Pins ate 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 diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Jumper Ll 3 Note Ontwo pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To Clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable J S
5. closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides informatio
6. 2 mouse and keyboard ports a VGA graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports Cooling System The SC510L 200B chassis has an innovative cooling design that features an air shroud and two 4 cm counter rotating fans with user defined fan speed control Fan speed may be defined with a BIOS setting 1 3 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Figure 1 1 Intel C202 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details DDR3 CHA DIMM1 1333 1066MHz DIMM2 Far PCle x8 Slot Slot 7 PCle2 0_x8_ 2 UDIMM ST 5 0Gb LGA 1155 Socket DIMMT PCIe x8 Slot Slot 6 PCle2 0 x8 y DDR3 CHB peek GPL 1333 1066MHz DIMM2 Far SVID VRM 12 MISC VRs za ae st LO x NY PCle x8 Slot Slot 4 K PCle x4 AN PCle x1 GLAN1 E AN 50Gbps 2 5Gbps 82574L PCle_x1x GLAN2 SATA II RJ45 6 SATA Ports e SATAII N 300MB s 2 5Gbps 82579 Cougar Point PCI32 USB2 0 AN AA Hermon WPCM450 9 USB Ports 480Mbps PCH i LPC Winbond BMC TPM1 2 Header KANAPE y RMI RTL8201 VGA CK505 clock PHY Port Rev1 0 e un Flash SPI RJ45 SPI 32Mb coMi2 E P S2 NCT6776F HEALTH LPC I O INFO 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax E
7. 5017C LF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system SUPERSERVER 5017C LF 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 5017C LF Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SCL F serverboard including the locations and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC510L 200B server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring hard drives and when replacing the system power supply module 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 Append
8. BIOS Error Beep Codes Error Message Refresh Memory error Display memory read write error System OH Description Circuits have been reset Ready to power up No memory detected in the system Video adapter missing or with faulty memory System Overheat A 1 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Notes Appendix B System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Single Intel Xeon E3 1200 Series processor or a Core i3 2100 Series processor in an LGA1155 socket Note1 The 5017C LF only supports processors up to 45W TDP Note2 Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel C202 BIOS 64 Mb SPI AMIG Flash Memory Capacity Four DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 memory See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SATA Controller Intel on chip controller for six port Serial ATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported RAID 5 not supported with Linux OS Windows only Drive Bays One internal SATA hard drive The internal drive is not hot swappable PCI Expansion One PCI Express card with pre installed riser card Serverboard X9SCL F Micro ATX form factor Dimensions 9 6 x 9 6 in 244 x 244 mm Chassis SC510L 200B Mini 1U Rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 11 3 in 437 x 43 x 287 mm B 1 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Weight Gross Weight 11 lbs 5
9. Header 46 JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector 47 JPW2 12V 8 pin CPU power Connector 1 KB Mouse Keyboard Mouse Connectors 8 9 3 LAN1 LAN2 IPMI Gigabit RJ45 Ports LAN1 2 IPMI LAN LAN F models 49 50 25 7 24 I SATA 0 1 Serial ATA Ports 0 1 2 3 4 5 45 JPPC PWR supply FC System Management Bus 40 JSPK Speaker Header 5 JTPM Trusted Platform Module TPM Header 29 JWF1 SATA DOM Power Connector 15 JWOL Wake On LAN Header 39 SPKR1 Internal Speaker Buzzer 31 32 T SGPIO 1 2 Serial Link General Purpose I O 1 2 Headers 5V Gen1 Gen 2 2 USBO 1 Backpanel USB 0 1 20 19 18 USB2 3 USB4 5 Front Accessible USB Headers USB12 13 23 USB11 Front Accessible Type A USB Connector 6 VGA Onboard Video Port LED Indicators Number LED Description 14 LE7 IPMI Heartbeat LED IPMI Active 28 EE2 Onboard Standby PWR LED 5 12 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 8 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 ATX Power Connector Pin Definition Pin X Definition A 24 pin main power connector is located NEL ice at JPW1 This power connector meet the M oo SSI EPS 12V specification See the table eee 2 COM on the right for pin definitions 16 PE N iba 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 45V 19 COM 7 COM 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK 21 45V 9 5VSB 228 45V 10 12V 23 5 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3
10. Intel amp AES NI Set to Enabled to use the processor s Advanced Encryption Standard AES feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel amp Hyper Threading Technology Set to Enabled to use the processor s Hyper Threading Technology feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 and 3 Power Technology This feature determines what power saving scheme the motherboard uses The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If Custom is selected the fol lowing options become available EIST EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automati cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS P STATE Coordination This feature selects the type of coordination for the P State of the processor P State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor s voltage and frequency This makes the processor more energy effiicient resulting in further gains The options are HW ALL SW ALL and SW ANY CPU C3 Report CPU C6 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 ACPI C2 or C6 ACPI C3 report ing to the operating system The options are Di
11. Supero Doctor Ill nue pott ici Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive DeviC8S ooonconnnnnnnnninncnononcnnnrncnncnnn conc nrrnnnonnnnc ran rnr crac rene 6 1 PLECAUIONS usina aaa 6 2 Control Panel 6 3 System Falls uei nisi tore nre ee er er er dian dee t ep arts vii SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 6 4 6 5 6 6 System Fan Falleci tee rre va rt aaa 6 3 Drive Bay Installation Removal nr torn rnnt ct cantent 6 4 PA S ANOU A ka PE Power Supply Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 7 8 MthO DUCTION k k pyan pedan 7 1 MAIN Setup eki kon ap een d 7 2 Advanced Setup Contigurations ss co 1 cette re san an Hee 7 4 Event Logs P IPMI Configuration X9SCL F X9SCM F Only eene 7 16 Boot SOttinGS iore b ena Pr rdc iba Pedes 7 18 Security SCHINGS ve pata kosa tay as kari ete eor E rack nee koko ne RESTI ns ade 7 19 Exit OPA e 7 20 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The SuperServer 5017C LF is a high end server comprised of two main subsystems the SC510L 200B 1U server chassis and the X9SCL F single processor mother board Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system www supe
12. Windows Vista This change is specific to the behavior of Physical Address Extension PAE mode which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsoft s Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888137 Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1MB 3 99 Local APIC 4KB 3 99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2MB 3 99 I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB 3 99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256MB 3 76 PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB 3 51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 MB 512MB 3 01 boundary VGA Memory 16 MB 2 85 TSEG 1 MB 2 84 Memory available to OS and other applications 2 84 5 9 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 5 6 Adding PCI Cards The 5017C LF includes a CSE RR1U E8 riser card This riser fits into a PCI slot to support a full height half length PCI Express expansion card The riser card provides a PCI E x8 signal PCI Card Installation When installing a PCI add on card make sure you install it into a slot that supports the speed of the card 1 Swing out the release tab on the PCI slot shield 2 Insert the PCI card into the riser card pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Finish by pushing the release tab back to its original locked position 5 10 Chapter 5
13. a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel S website at www intel com BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs PMI Boot Security Exit Enable Disable Wait For BMC Disabled interfaces to gt BMC self test log communicate with BMC System Event log gt View FRU information gt BMC network configuration Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc BMC Support This feature enables or disables the installed Baseboard Management Controller BMC on the motherboard The options are Enabled and Disabled Wait For BMC If enabled the system will wait for a BMC response after the AC power is turned on It takes around 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces The options are Disabled and Enabled BMC Self Test Log This feature logs any BMC messages returned during a BMC self test It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down Erase Log Select Yes On every reset or No When Log is Full Select Clear Log or Do Not Log Anymore y System Event Log This feature is used to change the Sytem Event Log SEL configuration 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS SEL Compone
14. lock Save the plastic PnP cap The motherboard must be shipped with the PnP cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the PnP cap properly installed will cause damage to the socket pins 5 8 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place Warning The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction Make N sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the re quired amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the motherboard and the heatsink bracket underneath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink How A ever if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components 1 Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the il
15. remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in stalling main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the System with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 4 2 This product may be connected to an IT power system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard batt
16. server for an extended period of time with the cover removed 2 Power down the server and remove the AC power cord 3 Remove the fan housing from the chassis by removing the two screws which attach the housing to the chassis These screws are located in the mount ing thru holes on either side of the fan housing See figure 4 6 Set these screws aside for later use 4 Disconnect the fan wiring from the connectors and carefully lift the fan hous ing out of the chassis 5 To remove the fan from the fan housing gently push upward on the fan from the underside of the fan housing Gently ease the fan out of the top of the fan housing 6 Slide the replacement fan upwards through the bottom of the fan housing 7 Reconnect the fan wiring and replace the fan housing in the chassis using the mounting screws previously set aside 6 3 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Figure 6 2 System Cooling Fans 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Installing a Hard Drive The hard drive is internal and not hot swappable meaning system power must be turned off before installing or removing 1 First power down the system and then remove the top cover of the chassis as previously described 2 Remove the drive from the drive tray 3 Install a drive with the printed circuit board side facing down and so that the mounting holes align with those in the chassis 4 Secure the drive to the chassis with screws 5 Replace the top c
17. the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing the LGA1155 Processor Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked position Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Remove the plate cap Load Lever 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU 4 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damage to the CPU or the socket With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 5 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever
18. 2 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be longs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Router IP Address Enter the Gateway or Router address this machine will use i e 192 168 10 1 Router MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the Router or Gateway only if needed 7 17 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 7 6 Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit Number of seconds to wait for setup gt Boot Options Priority activation key 65535 OXFFFF means indefinite waiting Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Use this feature to configure Boot Settings Boot Options Priority This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots from during startup Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc The settings are Built in EFI Shell any detected boot device and Disabled 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 7 Security Sett
19. 5 kg System Cooling Two 4 cm fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC auto range Rated Input Current 3A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 200W Part PWS 202 1H Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 8A 5V 8A 12V 16A 12V 0 5A 5Vsb 2A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 896 to 9096 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 9596 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate B 2 Appendix B System Specifications Notes B 3 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems me
20. Configuration This item displays the current North Bridge Revision VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliabil ity security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes power saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled PCIE Maximum Payload Size This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes PCI Express Port This feature enables or disables the PCI Express port The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto PEG Force Gen1 This feature forces Gen1 support on the PCI Express Graphics PEG port The options are Disabled and Enabled Detect Non Compliant Device This feature enables or disables the detection of a non compliant device that is attached to the PCI Express Graphics PEG port The options are Disabled and Enabled gt South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision GbE Controller
21. Cycle and Optimal 30 of PWM Cycle CPU Temperature Display Mode This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS i e 34 C or tem perature status in text Low Medium or High The options are Text Mode or DTS If Text Mode is selected the CPU Temperature Display Mode will show the CPU temperature status as follows Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The mother board fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage 7 13 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Temperature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm The information provided above is for your reference only For more informat
22. DUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warn ing applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of
23. SUPERO SUPERSERVER 5017C LF O 021 alolr ED CS E Laja 284809 O SUPERMICRO aSOODMMMBNNDZN 220999 20 o macoDOSma dO OS oooooooooooooooooo oie o USER S MANUAL 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRO
24. Select Enabled to enable the onboard gigabit Ethernet controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Wake on LAN from S5 Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to wake up the system from the S5 power state Soft Off State through the Ethernet controller The set tings are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices Select Auto to dis able legacy support if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto BIOS EHCI Hand Off This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA Controller 0 1 This feature is used to activate deactivate the SATA controller and sets the compatibility mode The options are Enhanced and Compatible The default of Serial ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the informatio
25. V Processor Power Connector In addition to the ATX main power the Processor Power Pin Definitions JPW2 8 pin 12V power connector located at JPW2 is also required to provide power to the South Bridge North Bridge and all VRMs See the table on the right for pin Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V definitions Power LED Pin Ben angel The Power LED connection is located on Pin Definition pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table 15 ssv on the right for pin definitions 16 Ground HDD LED HDD LED The HDD LED connections are located on Pin Definitions JF1 pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here Pin Definition to indicate HDD activity See the table on 13 5V the right for pin definitions 14 HD Active SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED headers Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED to display network activities for LAN 1 and LAN2 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail Front UID LED Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to display UID Unit ID sig nals or to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat fan failure Refer to t
26. al Ports The COM1 Port is located on the I O backpanel COM2 is a header located on the the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located next to the VGA port on the I O back panel An IPMI Dedicated LAN port is also located above the USBO 1 ports on the X9SCL F This provides a dedicated network connection for IPMI 2 0 support These ports accept RJ45 type connec tors cables Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Back Panel USBO 1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pinf X Definition to 45V 5 8v 2 USB PN1 6 USB_PNO 3 USBPPI 7 USB PPO 4 Ground 8 Ground Front Back Panel USB2 3 11 12 13 Pin Definitions USB 2 4 4142 USB 3 5 13 Pin Definition Pins Definition to 45V e sv 2 USB PN2 7 USB_PN3 3 USBPP2 8 USB Ps 4 Ground 9 Ground 5 No Con 10 Key nection Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 CDC 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD e 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC LAN Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 GND 9 TDO 2 Vcc19 LAN 0 TDO 3 TD3 11 Link 100 LED 4 TD3 2 Link 100 LED 5 TD2 13 3 3V 6 TD2 4 Act LED if TD1 15 GND 8 TD1 6 GND NC No connection SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Fan Headers The X9SCL F has five fan headers Fan1 Fan4 and FanA These are all 4 pin fan headers however pins 1 3 are backward compati
27. apter 5 for instructions on processor installation The 5017C LF server may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 If desired you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing a PCI add on card Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Also check that the air shroud is properly installed 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Checking the Drives da For servicing the hard drive you will need to remove the top chassis cover The SATA disk drive is located at the front of the chassis interior If you need to install a SATA hard drive please refer to the appropriate sec tion in Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by two 4 cm fans The system component layout was care fully 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 that they do not block the airflow generated by the fan Providing Power 1 The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that of fers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is re
28. ble with traditional 3 pin fans A fan speed control setting in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring section allows the BIOS to automatically set fan speeds based on the system temperature Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on the motherboard Do not mix 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the ap propriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chas sis is opened ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse ports are located beside the USB ports See the table on the right for pin definitions External Speaker On the JSPK header pins 3 4 are used to activate the onboard internal speaker Close pins 3 4 with a jumper to use the onboard speaker If you wish to use an external speaker attach the external speaker s cable to pins 1 4 See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 16 Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 2 5A 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM_Control Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data NC Ground VCC Clock NC o a o nm Speaker Connector Pin Definitio
29. commended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS Finish by pushing the power button on the control panel to power up the system 2 7 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Figure 2 1 Removing the Chassis Cover 2 8 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific 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 a reset button and a power on off button RESET Reset The reset switch reboots the system 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 5017C LF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC512F 520B chassis has five LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the System This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take F3 Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flas
30. dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to 82 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units VAN Warnings and Precautions A Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them e In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions 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 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation SSS SS SSS SS SS SS SS SS SSS Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers
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32. e pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 5 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled Intel amp Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information
33. ed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press En ter Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Set this feature to override a previously defined boot device The available devices will be listed below 7 21 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Notes 7 22 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue with bootup The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup If a fatal error oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED 1 beep 5 short beeps 1 long beep 8 beeps OH LED On
34. enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives Documentation on RAID setup guidelines can be found on our web site 1 0 Ports The color coded I O ports include one COM port a VGA monitor port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included Graphics Controller The X9SCL F features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Matrox G200eW graphics chip which has 16 MB of DDR2 memory 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 5017C LF is built on the SC510L 200B a small forn factor 1U rackmount server chassis The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC510L 200B chassis System Power When configured as the SuperServer 5017C LF the SC510L 200B chassis features a single 200W power supply Drive Bays The SC510L 200B chassis is designed to support one 3 5 internal hard drive or up to four 2 5 internal hard drives The internal drives are not hot swappable Control Panel The SC510L 200B s control panel provides important system monitoring and con trol information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity and system overheat The control panel also includes a main power button and a reset button Rear I O Panel The rear I O panel on the chassis provides one PCI expansion card slot one COM port another is internal two USB ports PS
35. ery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 5017C LF clean and free of clutter The 5017C LF weighs approximately 11 Ibs 5 5 kg When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electr
36. ettings JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the e tlic VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 19 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual PCI Slot SMB Enable Use Jumpers JI C1 JI C2 to enable PCI SMB System Management Bus support to improve system management for the PCI slots Default is disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings LAN Port Enable Disable Use JPL1 JPL2 to enable or disable LAN Ports 1 and 2 on the motherboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled USB Wake Up Use the JPUSB1 jumper to wake your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking USB mouse This jumper is used together with the USB Wake Up feature in the BIOS Enable this jumper and the USB feature in the BIOS to wake up your system via USB devices The default setting is enabled BMC Enable Disable JPB is used to enable or disable the BMC Baseboard Management Control chip and the onboard IPMI connection This jumper is used together with the IPMI set tings in the BIOS The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software ap plication hangs Close pins 1 2 to reset the sys
37. faults Save amp Exit Exit System Memory Size 2048MB Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the Tab key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro X9SCM X9SCM F X9SCL X9SCL F Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Size 7 3 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILTY VET Advanced AA Fere E t a MN To To MESI Tol kola MB Op 417 System Boot Feature Setting gt Processor amp Clock Options Chipset Configuration gt IDE SATA Configuration PCIe PCI PnP Configuration Super IO Configuration gt Remote Access Configuration Hardware Health Configuration gt ACPI Co
38. h Info m 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 El Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor IIl You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com manuals other SDIIl User Guide pdf For Linux we will still recommend Supero Doctor Il 5 25 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Notes 5 26 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 SC510L 200B chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some Steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The fol
39. hardware and operating system have been installed you need to install certain drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard After inserting this CD into your CD ROM drive the display shown in Figure 5 4 should appear If this display does not appear click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD ROM drive Finally double click on the S Setup icon Figure 5 4 Driver Installation Display Screen amp SUPERMICRO X9SCL X9SCM Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP g x Intel Chipset INF files S U PE RM I C RO Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools Microsoft Net Framework Intel PCH Chipset X9SCL XISCM Q Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver Optional SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD I Auto Start Up Next Time T For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web sit Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the tabs to the right of these in order from top to bottom to install each item one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system be fore moving on to the next item on the list You should install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility which is optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to v
40. he table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a the hardware Reset Button on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily contacting both pins will power on off the System This button can also be config ured to function as a suspend button see BIOS Setup To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 5 14 LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pink Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 LAN Act OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc Blue UID LED 8 OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Signal GND Universal Serial Bus USB Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB 0 1 are located on the I O backpanel and an additional six USB ports in three head ers USB2 3 4 5 12 13 provide front back chassis access USB 11 is a Type A USB connector USB cables are not included See the tables on the right for pin definitions Seri
41. hes 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 NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing E NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface O HDD Channel activity for HDDs This light indicates IDE drive activity when flashing Ay uy Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 3 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5017C LF 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
42. ical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 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 e Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap 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 thei
43. iew the entire contents of the CD 5 23 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill 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 IIl program included on the CDROM that came with your serverboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor IIl is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Super Doctor as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor Ill Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information A Supero Doctor II Microsoft Internet Explorer alth Infc 1 Health Information Intrusion CPUL Chassis CPU2 Chassis 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Supero Doctor lll Interface Display Screen Remote Control IT alex File Ip Ea Remote Management fo Healt
44. in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the server was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the server It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The SuperServer 5017C LF does not ship with a rack rail hardware 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 5017C LF User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 725 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location
45. ings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit Password Description Set Setup Administrator Pasword If ONLY the administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password must be 3 to 20 characters long Access Level Administrat Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc If the Administrator password is defined ONLY this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY If the User s password is defined ONLY this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing User password Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard d
46. ion on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com Fan1 Fan4 FanA Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan4 and FanA 12V VDIMM 5VCC 12V AVCC 3 3VCC VSB VBAT This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Performance Event Timers Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled Suspend Mode This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode The options are Suspend Disabled S1 POS and S3 STR S3 STR is the deepest sleep state in these options NUMA Support This feature Enables the Non Uniform Memory Access ACPI support The options are Enabled and Disabled WHEA Support This feature Enables the Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA suppo
47. isk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 19 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 7 8 Exit Options BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced EventLogs IPMI Boot Security Exit Exit system setup after Discard Changes and Exit saving the changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override Built in EFI Shell Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Restore Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter These are factory settings design
48. ix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVGIVIGW o ten odit destro tddi dci 1 1 1 2 Motherboard Features ccccccccnnonncoooononcnnoncncnnnnnnnanononononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnos 1 2 Graphics Controller 1 3 Server Chassis Features iio ii tia 1 3 Drive Bays ceci AAA 1 3 Control AMEN vo M TTI E A E E 1 3 Reat l O Panel o rami ommo narro devosyon n aa 1 3 Cooling Systelm ions eet ree ooo 1 3 T 4 Contacting SUpettmiGrO eoee eee rte a EH eH UR HOA 1 5 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 OVOFVIO WS E T E Gs E ene EIE rade e SERA rer MERE 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System irte emm aci ee T ere tH 2 1 2 8 Preparing for Setup Choosing a Setup Localtiori 1 rere etre Aad ences Rack Precautioris nere rior ree tetti tbe pap pRn nita eL ken adan ER ERRARE sasa t Server Precautions pierre PERF EEUU ERE EE ERE Er e FU FPES Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature eene 2 3 MN E 2 3 Mechanical Loading n nr mere 2 3 Circuit Over add iio tt tr crie rt eas te epe 2 3 Reliable Ground iria perd ip C OR Gee ede d dps 2 3 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack 2 4 Basic Installation Procedure arca rnnt 2 4 2 5 Checking the Serverboard SetUpP occconnci
49. lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other repro ductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date April 1 2011 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 2011 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 5017C LF In stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 5017C LF is a high end server based on the SC510L 200B 1U rackmount chassis and the Super X9SCL F single processor serverboard Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the Server system and describes the main features of the X9SCL F serverboard and the SC510L 200B chassis which comprise the SuperServer 5017C LF Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
50. lowing measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage 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 serverboard 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 serverboard 6 1 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected Figure 6 1 Chassis Views Control Panel O S a je O UPERMIC T ADOS CODO D O WEQOOSMBEDOO O O oooooooooodooooooo CERE SEIN O Dedicated IPMI LAN USB Ports VGA Port PCI Slot gl 5 a Dl D Dl D El DI Wi DI Di le Power Supply Mouse Kybrd COM Port Ethernet Ports 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you wi
51. lustration below 2 Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU do not use excessive force 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5 3 Installing the Heatsink Once the CPU is loose remove the it from the CPU socket Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink removing the used thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before re installing the CPU and the heatsink Figure 5 4 Removing the Heatsink Loosen screws in the Screw 4 sequence shown Screw 1 Screw 2 Motherboard Screw 3 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 5 8 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed the next step is to connect the cables to the motherboard These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations If you are configuring the system keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following data cables with their motherboard connector locations noted should be c
52. mail Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 5 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Notes 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5017C LF 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 system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard processor system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted
53. n detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected 7 9 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Agressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point BO stepping and later The options are Enabled and Disabled SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support The options are Enabled and Disabled External SATA Port Set this item to Enabled to enable eSATA support The options are Enabled and Disabled Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are Enabled and Disabled RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are Enabled and Disabled PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following items PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EFI compatible this feature specifies what ROM to launch The options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS PCI Latency Timer Thi
54. n on installing the SC510 chassis into a rack unit There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Note the server may be installed as is rack hardware is optional Basic Installation Procedure 1 Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the chassis into a rack 2 Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack 3 Insert the mounting screws into the thru holes in the front of the chassis and through the thru holes in the rack 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 1 Installing the Chassis into a Rack 2 5 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the server in the rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made Removing the Chassis Cover 1 Remove the five screws that hold the chassis cover in place There are two Screws on each side of the chassis and one screw on the back Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server Checking the Components 1 You may have a processor already installed into the serverboard The proces sor should have its own heatsink attached See Ch
55. navailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR IrDA Infrared Data is an industry standard for remote control devices ASK IR Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared is a protocol compatible with Sharp amp branded PDAs and other infrared devices Remote Access Configuration COMO COM1 SOL Console Redirection Use this feature to enable console redirection for COMO and COM1 ports The op tions are Enabled and Disabled The default for all ports are Disabled gt Console Redirection Settings Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings The most common settings are set as default Terminal Type Select ANSI VT100 VT100 or VT UTF8 Bits per Second BPS 9600 19200 57600 or 115200 Data Bits 8 or 7 Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space Stop Bits 1 or 2 Flow Control None or Hardware RTS CTS Recorder Mode Disabled or Enabled Resolution 100x31 Disabled or Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution 80x24 or 80x25 Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Use
56. nccnncncnconnnnnnncnnnnncnnnnnn conc nnnn conca rnnnnnos 2 6 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 IO O EH IHE EE 3 1 3 2 xGantroliPariel BUltloiis 5 irre erect fesa e pada erae ree e pr varieties PEE ESTEE 3 1 vi Table of Contents Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Preca tions erect eee 4 2 General Safety Precautions 4 3 ESD Precautions saci cet etri iit caba 4 4 Operating PreCautlOliS erint v aso oka kai breve Pe ER EEE Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Motherboard neret 5 1 Precautions Bueziesuo 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation eee 5 2 Installing the EGA1155 Processor citt iere 5 2 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink sm 5 4 Removing the Heatsink 2 rrr rre ren nii s 5 3 Connecting Gabl88 n ete en ceti cedet bee e ias Connecting Data Cables teria ates tp Peers Connecting Power Cables sssssseeeeeeneeeeneeeen nennen Connecting the Control Panel LO MEN Od 5 5 Installing Memoty Jer rrt nnna 5 6 Adding POI Cal s eere roe E PRI die 5 7 Motherboard Details repr a 5 8 Connector Definitions uu n rre eterne een ai kk 5 9 dumper SOMOS uc eet ep e Ree ts 5 10 Onboard Indicators reme 5 11 SATA Drive Corinections oie dri ei 5 12 Installing Drivers
57. nfiguration gt Trusted Computing Configuration Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Func
58. node NIC1 LED e Oo LED Anode NIC2 LED o o LED_Anode OH Fan Fail LED ee LED Anode x o 9 x Ground Ground Reset Reset Button PWR gt Power Button 5 4 1 0 Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 Rear Panel I O Ports Backplane l O Ports 1 Keyboard Purple 6 COM 1 2 PS 2 Mouse Green 7 VGA 3 USB Port 0 8 LAN1 4 USB Port 1 9 LAN2 5 IPMI LAN 5 7 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Installing DIMMs 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with slots DIMM1A Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to pre vent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly See Figure 5 5 2 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat fstep 1 to install to DIMM1B if needed Memory Support The X9SCL F supports up to 32GB of ECC unbuffered UDIMM DDR3 1333 1066 memory in four memory slots Populating these slots with a pair of memory mod ules of the same type and same size will result in interlea
59. ns Pin Setting Definition Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins1 4 External Speaker Trusted Platform Module Header This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM available sepa rately from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives disal lowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Onboard Power LED An onboard Power LED header is lo cated at JLED This Power LED header is connected to the Control Panel header JF1 to indicate the status of system power See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Supply PC Connector The Power Supply I C connector is located at JPIZC on the motherboard This connector monitors the status of the power supply fan and system tempera ture See the table on the right for pin definitions Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LRESET 6 VCC5 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 S VCC3 10 LAD1 11 LADO 12 GND 13 RSVO 14 RSV1 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN 19 LPCPD 20 RSV2
60. nts Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled When Enabled the following can be configured Erase SEL This option erases all logged SEL events The options are No Yes On Next reset and Yes On Every reset When SEL Full This option automatically clears the System Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Log EFI Status Codes This option enables or disables the logging of Extensible Firmware Interface EFI status codes The options are Disabled Both Error Code and Progress Code gt View FRU Information This is an informational item which displays the information pertaining to this motherboard FRU Field Replaceable Unit BMC Network Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address Configuration Source This feature selects whether the IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network s DHCP server Dynamic Host and Con figuration Protocol Dynamic or manually entered by the user Static If Static is selected the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below The options are Static Dynamic and Do Nothing The following items are displayed when Static is selected Station IP Address Enter the IP address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 19
61. oard Standby Power LED An Onboard Standby Power LED is located at LE2 on the motherboard When LE2 is on the AC power cable is connected Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component IPMI Heartbeat LED An IPMI Heartbeat LED is located at LET When LE7 blinks the IPMI is functioning properly Refer to the table on the right for details 5 21 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LED State Definition Off No connection or 10 Mb s Green 100 Mo s Amber 1 Gb s IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp Activity LED Right LED Color Definition Link left Green Solid 100 Mbps Activity Yellow Blink Active right ing Onboard Standby PWR LED LED State Definition Off System Off On System on or System off and PWR Cable Connected IPMI Heartbeat Indicator LED LED Definition Link left IPMI is ready for use SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 5 11 SATA Drive Connections SATA Ports Six Serial ATA SATA ports I SATA 0 5 are located on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions for the onboard SATA ports 5 22 SATA Port Pin Definitions SATAO SATA5 Pin Definition 1 o c m C N Ground TXP TXN Ground RXN RXP Ground Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup 5 12 Installing Drivers After all the
62. onnected See the motherboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations DVD ROM Drive cable SATAO e Control Panel cable JF1 see next page e SATA cables SATA1 SATA5 SGPIO cable T SGPIO1 to SATA backplane Connecting Power Cables The X9SCL F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector designated JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the motherboard See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions In addition your power supply must be connected to the 8 pin Processor Power connector at JPW2 Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indica tors Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their con nection Connect one end of this cable to JF1 and the other end to the Control Panel printed circuit board located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip tions of JF1 Figure 5 1 Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 LED Anode Power LED oyo HDD LED Oo LED A
63. otherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently 5 1 Handling the Motherboard Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent damage to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very carefully see Chapter 4 Also note that the size and weight of the motherboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage To prevent the motherboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge 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 Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 1 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install
64. over when finished Note the 5017C LF can accommodate one 3 5 hard drives or up to four 2 5 hard drives Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro AN chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo storage cfm 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3 Installing Internal Hard Drives The 3 5 hard drive screws directly into the chassis The 2 5 hard drives 1 must be installed in their brackets 2 before they are screwed into the chassis 6 5 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 6 5 Air Shroud Installing the Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate airflow to maximize fan efficiency The SC510L 200B chas sis air shroud does not require screws to set up 1 Place the air shroud in the chassis The air shroud fits behind the fan closest to the power supply 2 Use the clip on the fan housing to hold the air shroud in place Figure 6 4 Installing the Air Shroud 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 6 Power Supply The 5017C LF has a single 200 watt power supply This power supply has the capability of operating at a 100 or 240 input voltage If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit Replacing the Power Supply 1 Unplug all power leading to the chassis Disconnect all wiring from the power supply
65. r pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 4 3 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5017C LF is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery ASS LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER A Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X9SCL F motherboard connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All motherboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the m
66. rmicro com In addition to the motherboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 5017C LF as listed below e One passive CPU heatsink SNK P0046P e Two 4 cm fans FAN 0106L4 o Riser Cards see Section 5 6 for details One CSE RR1U E8 for one PCI E 2 0 x8 card e One CD containing drivers and utilities o SuperServer 5017C LF User s Manual 1 1 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 1 2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5017C LF lies the X9SCL F a single processor motherboard based on Intel s C202 chipset Below are the main features of the XISCL F see Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X9SCL F supports a single single Intel Xeon E3 1200 Series processor or a Core i3 2100 Series processor in an LGA1155 socket Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Note The 5017C LF only supports processors up to 45W TDP Memory The X9SCL F has four DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 memory Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory Serial ATA An on chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9SCL F to provide a six port 3 Gb sec Serial ATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 5 and 10 supported RAID 5 supported with Windows OS only The SATA drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to
67. rt for the Windows 2008 operating system and later versions The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 4 Event Logs BIOS SETUP UTILTY DCN ST Event Logs ggtz teile To MESI oii ANN Dat Press lt Enter gt to change the Smbios Event Log View Smbios Event Log configuration View System Event Log Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Smbios Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the Smbios Event Logging during boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Erase Event Log This option erases all logged events The options are No Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset When Log is Full This option automatically clears the Event Log memory of all messages when it is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment MECI counter counts the number of oc curences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented This is a numeric value METW The Multiple Event Time Window METW defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented This is in minutes from 0 to 99 7 15 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual 7 5 IPMI Configuration X9SCL F X9SCM F Only Intelligent Plattorm Management Interface IPMI is
68. s feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 SR IOV Support Single Root I O Virtualization SR IOV is a specification that allows a PCle device to appear as multiple physical devices to the system The options are Disabled and Enabled PCI E Slot 4 5 6 amp 7 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM This feature is to enable or disable the onboard option ROMs The options are Disabled and Enabled Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Offboard VGA and Onboard VGA gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port1 Settings Serial Port2 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes u
69. sabled and Enabled C State package limit setting If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C1 C6 C7 and No Limit gt intel Turbo Boost Technology Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled Long duration power limit this is the processor power consumption limit in Watts during a long duration time window Long duration maintained this is the time in milliseconds where the Long Duration Power Limit is maintained Short duration power limit During Turbo Mode the system may exceed the processor s default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit By increasing this value the processor can provide better performance for a short duration Chipset Configuration WARNING Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction PCPU Bridge Configuration This item displays the current CPU Revision Current CPU1 Memory Fre quency Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision Memory Frequency This feature allows the user to select the memory speed Under normal conditions please set this to Auto The options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1067 Force DDR 1333 and Force DDR 1600 7 7 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual North Bridge
70. tem if an application hangs Close pins 2 8 to generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS 5 20 PCI Slot SMB Enable Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Default Disabled LAN Port En Disable Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled 23 Disabled USB Wake up Jumper Settings Pin Definition 1 2 Enabled Default 23 Disabled BMC IPMI Enable Disable Jumper Settings Settings Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins1 2 Reset default Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled 5 10 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Giga bit LAN port the yellow LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED IPMI Dedicated LAN In addition to the LAN ports a dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included on the XISCL F The yellow LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Onb
71. th system control buttons and status indicators These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Fans The 5017C LF employs two 4 cm fans to provide cooling The fans can adjust their Speed according to the heat level sensed in the system which results in more ef ficient 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 Note 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 fan 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 earli est convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Replacing System Fans Figure 6 2 1 If necessary remove the top chassis cover while the power is running to determine which fan has failed Never run the
72. this feature to enable console redirection The options are Enabled and Dis abled The default is Disabled gt Console Redirection Settings Configure the following options for the Console Redirection Settings The most common settings are set as default Out of Band Mgmt Port COM1 COM2 SOL COM4 Terminal Type Select ANSI VT100 VT100 or VT UTF8 Bits per Second BPS 9600 19200 57600 or 115200 Data Bits 8 or 7 Chapter 7 BIOS Parity None Even Odd Mark or Space Stop Bits 1 or 2 gt Hardware Health Configuration Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Standard for the onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving This setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Optimal for the onboard fans to run at 30 of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The options are Full Speed 910096 of PWM Cycle Standard 50 of PWM
73. tion If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4 Second Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for 4 seconds before the system turns off Select Instant Off if you want the system to instanty power off when the Power Button is pressed The options are 4 Second Override and Instant Off Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State VFC This item enables or disables the VESA Feature Connector VFC option The op tions are Enabled and Disabled Deep Sx Select Enabled to enable Deep Sleep State support The settings are Enabled and Disabled Processor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect AN value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause System to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardwar
74. up Note In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS Q setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as Fi F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 lt F10 gt Enter ESC ar row keys etc Q How To Change the Configuration Data Note Options printed in Bold are default settings The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing Del at the appropriate time during system boot 7 1 SUPERSERVER 5017C LF User s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only
75. ved memory which will improve memory performance Please refer to the table below DDR3 Unbuffered ECC UDIMM Memory DIMM Slots DIMMs DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM per Channel Populated per any combination Channel 2 1 Unbuffered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 Rank 2 Unbuffered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual DDR3 Rank Slot 2 Channel 2 Blue Slot Slot 2 Channel 1 Slot 1 Channel 2 Blue Slot Slot 1 Channel 1 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5 3 Installing DIMM into Slot Notch Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at Front View the bottom To Remove Use your thumbs to Note Notch should align with the receptive ke gently push the release point on the slot d Rele Tab tabs near both ends of F SASE a the module This should Y l release it from the slot Top View of DDR3 Slot Note Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional For Microsoft Windows users Microsoft implemented a design change in the Win dows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and
76. visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure f Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main ECNE MEM e o Kole M t a V Boot Security Exit System Overview Setthetime Use tab 20 40 to switch between Time Mi reaal elements System Date Tue 06 14 2010 Supermicro X9XXX X Version 1 0 Build Date 11 18 2010 Processor Intel R Core TM i5 2500 CPU 3 3GHz Speed 1600MHz Physical Count 1 Logical Count 4 Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized De

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