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  • Page 1 UPER ® 5016I-T uper erver 5016I-TF uper erver USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro- vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF. Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF is a single processor system based on the SC811T-280 1U rackmount chassis and the Super X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the motherboard. Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC811T-280 chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi...
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    System Power ....................1-3 Serial ATA Subsystem ..................1-3 Control Panel ....................1-3 Rear I/O Panel ....................1-3 Cooling System ....................1-3 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-5 Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ..................2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Overheat/Fan Fail ................... 3-2 NIC2 ........................ 3-2 NIC1 ........................ 3-2 HDD ......................... 3-2 Power ......................3-3 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs ................ 3-3 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ................4-1 General Safety Precautions ................4-2 ESD Precautions .....................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Power On LED ..................5-16 Chassis Intrusion ..................5-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ..........5-17 Fan Headers ..................... 5-17 Onboard Speaker ..................5-17 Speaker ....................5-18 Serial Ports ....................5-18 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ..............5-18 LAN1/LAN2 (Ethernet Ports) ..............
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Serial ATA Drive Installation ................6-4 SATA Power Cables ................... 6-6 DVD-ROM Drive Installation ................6-6 Power Supply Failure ..................6-7 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction ...................... 7-1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility ................7-1 How To Change the Confi guration Data ............7-1 How to Start the Setup Utility .................
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SC811T-280 1U chassis and the X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF, as listed below: •...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    The X8SIL/X8SIL-F supports a single Intel® 3400 series processor in an LGA1156 socket. Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com). Memory The X8SIL/X8SIL-F has four DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of UDIMM (unbuffered DIMMs) or up to 32 GB or RDIMM (registered DIMMs) DDR3-1333- /1066/800 memory.

  • Page 13: Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chassis Features System Power The SC811T-280 chassis includes a single 280W power supply. Serial ATA Subsystem The SC811T-280 chassis was designed to support two Serial ATA drives, which are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot- swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Figure 1-1. Intel 3400/3420 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. DDR3 (CHA) DIMM1(Far) PCIe2.0_x8 Xeon 3400 PCIe x8 SLOT DIMM2 5.0Gb 1333/1066MHz 4 UDIMM PCIe2.0_x8 PCIe x8 SLOT 4 RDIMM...

  • Page 15: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 16 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5016I- T/5016I-TF 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 5016I-T/5016I-TF system has come to you with the proces- sor and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location • Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). • Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi...

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure. • Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before touching them.

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the fi ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the server into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco rack.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 5016I-T/5016I-TF 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. Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-5) First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. Checking the Drives All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-ROM and fl...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial ATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two but- tons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 28: Overheat/Fan Fail

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow 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.

  • Page 29: Power

    Chapter 3: System Interface Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. 3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each Serial ATA drive has both a green and a red LED. •...
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 System Safety

    Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Note: power should always be disconnected before perform- ing any service on the system. Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5016I-T/5016I-TF from damage: •...

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual • 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 battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    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. •...

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5016I- T/5016I-TF 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.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8SIL/X8SIL-F motherboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included for your reference.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Motherboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8SIL/X8SIL-F into the SC811T-280 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

  • Page 37: Connecting Power Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the layout on page 5-9 for connector locations.) • SATA drive data cable (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA3) • Control Panel cable (JF1) Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans. Connecting Power Cables The X8SIL/X8SIL-F has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for con- nection to the ATX power supply.

  • Page 38: I/O Ports

    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.

  • Page 39: Installing The Lga1156 Processor

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Installing the LGA1156 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. Use your thumb and your index fi...
  • Page 40 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Align the CPU key that is 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...

  • Page 41: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the re- quired amount has already been applied. 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.
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. How- ever, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as shown in the illustration below.

  • Page 43: Installing Memory

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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. DIMM Installation Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM1A.

  • Page 44: Memory Population Guidelines

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Table 2 - DDR3 ECC Registered (RDIMM) Memory Support RDIMM 1Gb (x8 DRAM) 2Gb (x8 DRAM) Single Rank Up to 4GB Up to 8GB (4 x 1GB DIMM Modules) (4 x 2GB DIMM Modules) Dual Rank Up to 8GB Up to 16GB (4 x 2GB DIMM Modules)
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-5. DIMM Installation Notch Notch To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at Front View the bottom. To Remove: Note: Notch should align Use your thumbs to with the receptive key gently push the release...

  • Page 46: Installing A Pci Expansion Card

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Installing a PCI Expansion Card The SC811T-280 chassis can accommodate one full-size PCI-Express expansion card with the use of a riser card. Installing an Expansion Card After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield. Fully seat the riser card into the slot, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.

  • Page 47: Motherboard Details

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Motherboard Details Figure 5-6. X8SIL/X8SIL-F Layout JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP KB/MOUSE JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPW1 JPUSB1 JI2C1 JI2C2 SLOT7 PCI-E X8 GEN2 JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:Enable OFF:Disable SLOT6 PCI-E X8 GEN2 SLOT5 PCI-E X4 on X8 JBT1 MAC CODE SLOT4 PCI 33MHZ...
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual X8SIL/X8SIL-F Jumpers Number Jumper Description Default JPUSB1 BP USB0/1 Wake-up Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) 13,14 C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots (See Section 5-9) JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) 11,12 JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable...

  • Page 49: Connector Defi Nitions

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Main ATX Power Supply +3.3V +3.3V Connector -12V +3.3V The primary power supply connec- tor (JPW1) meets the SSI EPS 12V PS_ON specifi...

  • Page 50: Overheat (Oh)/Fan Fail

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail OH/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Status Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 Pin# Defi nition State Defi nition of JF1 to provide warnings for chassis Vcc/Blue UID LED Normal overheating or fan failure.

  • Page 51: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Defi nitions (JL1) The Chassis Intrusion header is des- Pin# Defi nition ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate Intrusion Input cable from the chassis to inform you Ground of a chassis intrusion when the chas- sis is opened PS/2 Keyboard and ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2...

  • Page 52: Speaker

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Defi nitions On the JD1 header, pins 3~4 are used Pin Setting Defi nition for internal speaker. Close pins 3~4 Pins 3~4 Internal Speaker with a cap to use the onboard speaker. Pins1~4 External Speaker If you wish to use an external speaker,...

  • Page 53: Onboard Power Led

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Pin Defi nitions An onboard Power LED header is Pin# Defi nition located at JLED. This Power LED header is connected to Control Panel No Connection header located at JF1 to indicate the Connection to PWR status of system power.

  • Page 54: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose Connector between optional settings. Jumpers Pins create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi...

  • Page 55: Lan1/Lan2 Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 or Jumper Settings (JPL1/JPL2) JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and Jumper Setting Defi nition LAN2 Ethernet ports, respectively. See Pins 1-2 Enabled the table on the right for jumper set- Pins 2-3 Disabled tings.

  • Page 56: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 Activity LED LAN1/2 LEDs Color Status Defi nition The Ethernet ports (located on the I/O Yellow Blinking Active backplane) have two LEDs. On each LAN1/2 LED port, one LED indicates activity while Link LED the other LED may be green, amber LED Color...

  • Page 57: 5-12 Sata And Floppy Drive Connections

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 SATA and Floppy Drive Connections SATA Port Pin Defi nitions SATA Ports (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 Pin # Defi nition Six Serial ATA (SATA) ports (I-SATA Ground 0~5) are located on the X8SIL-F motherboard (4 SATA ports on the X8SIL).
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

    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 SC811T-280 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View Dedicated IPMI LAN Port* Keyboard/ Mouse Ports USB Ports COM1 Port VGA Port Ethernet Ports *Note: the dedicated IPMI LAN port is included on the 5016I-TF only. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and...

  • Page 61: System Fans

    LED on the control panel. You will need to power down the system to replace this fan with one of the same type (p/n FAN-0038L4). Contact your vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans. Replacing System Cooling Fans Turn off the power to the system and remove the AC power cord.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Serial ATA Drives: Because of their hot-swap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace Serial ATA drives.
  • Page 63 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier Install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as shown in Figure 6-3. Installing/Removing SATA Drives To remove, fi...

  • Page 64: Sata Power Cables

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual SATA Power Cables SATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airfl ow through the chassis. See the serverboard layout diagram for the location of the cable con- nections. DVD-ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM drive bay.

  • Page 65: Power Supply Failure

    If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see part numbers in Appendix B and contact infomation in Chapter 1).
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 67: Chapter 7 Bios

    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".

  • Page 68: How To Start The Setup Utility

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the sys- tem. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, inci- dental, 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 to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 69 <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi elds. 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 X8SIL/X8SIL-F Version Build Date...

  • Page 70: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.
  • Page 71 Chapter 7: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc- tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance.

  • Page 73: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 7: BIOS Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available if Intel® EIST technology is Enabled) This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specifi c conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C1E Support Select Enabled to use the "Enhanced Halt State" feature. C1E signifi cantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State."...
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS SATA#2 Confi guration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Confi gure SATA#1 as" above) Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are Compatible and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices installed in the system.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn. S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual PCI Slots 5, 6, 7 & PCI Slot 4 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.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Remote Access Confi guration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display: Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Hardware Health Confi guration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which determines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.
  • Page 81 Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send its ‘Temperature Toler- ance’ to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status,...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa. Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server. Select “Disabled, (Full Speed @12V)” to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed (12V).
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/ IPMI Confi guration (X8SIL-F Only) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine be- longs to.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS on the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled the following information are displayed along with their status.: BIOS AS [SCLEAN] BIOS AC [SCHECK] Lock DPR Reset TPM Establishment Flag 7-19...

  • Page 86: Security Settings

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system.

  • Page 87: Boot Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is- sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.

  • Page 88: Exit Options

    UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. • 1st Drive • 2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX] Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the confi...
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system confi guration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes Select this option and press <Enter>...
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  • Page 91: Appendix A Post Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 93: Appendix B Installing Windows

    South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. Note: The following OS installation instructions are written for the Windows XP/2003 OS only.
  • Page 94 fi les and then continue with the Windows installation. After the installation has completed, the system will automatically reboot. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your system into the CD- ROM drive during system boot and the main screen will display.

  • Page 95: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors One Intel® 3400 series processor in an LGA1156 socket Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 3400 (X8SIL) / Intel 3420 (X8SIL-F) BIOS 8 Mb AMI®...
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual Weight Gross Weight: 30 lbs. (13.6 kg.) System Cooling Two 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0038L4) System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 5A max. (100-240V) Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 280W (Part# PWS-281-1H) Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (16A), +5V (20A), +12V...
  • Page 97 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Notes...
  • Page 98 ERVER 5016I-T/5016I-TF User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...

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