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  • Page 1 UPER ® UPER ERVER 1017A-MP USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    SuperServer 1017A-MP. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 1017A-MP is a compact Atom server based on the SC101i chassis and the X9SCAA single processor serverboard.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC101i server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi guring hard drives. Chapter 7: BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa- tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-1 Processors ...................... 1-1 Memory ......................1-1 Serial ATA ......................1-1 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-2 Rear I/O Ports ....................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-2 System Power ....................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the Motherboard ................5-1 Precautions ..................... 5-1 Unpacking ....................... 5-1 Connecting Cables ..................5-2 Connecting Data Cables ................. 5-2 Connecting Power Cables ................5-2 Connecting the Control Panel ................. 5-2 Rear I/O Ports ....................5-3 Onboard Processor ..................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations..............7-4 Boot ........................7-17 Security Settings ................... 7-18 Save & Exit ....................7-19 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifi cations viii...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Motherboard Features The SuperServer 1017A-MP is built around the X9SCAA, a single processor moth- erboard based on the Intel NM10 Express chipset. Below are the main features of the X9SCAA. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 10: Pci Expansion Slots

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual PCI Expansion Slots The X9SCAA has one PCI x32 slot and one Mini-PCI-E slot. Rear I/O Ports The color-coded I/O ports include two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, two LAN ports, an HDMI port, a VGA port and a VESA display port.

  • Page 11: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel NM10 Express Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. X9SCAA(-L) BLOCK DIAGRAM ONLY FOR X9SCAA DDI0 HDMI connector Intel ATOM N2800 Single Channel DDI1 DP connector 2 Cores/4 Threads Non-ECC-SODIMM1...

  • Page 12: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the SuperServer 1017A-MP was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Control Panel Buttons The SC101i chassis includes one power on/off push-button on the front of the chassis. Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system.
  • Page 16 SUPERSERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements For Ac Systems

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance.
  • Page 18 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befi nden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
  • Page 19 Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺟﺴﺪﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﺻﺎﺑﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺘﺴﺒﺐ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﻳﻤﻜﻦ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻧﻚ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻨﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺮﻣﺰ‬ !‫ﺗﺤﺬﻳﺮ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺋﺮ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻤﺨﺎﻁﺮ ﺍﻟﻨﺎﺟﻤﺔ ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻦ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻋﻠﻢ‬ ، ‫ﻛ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﺗﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻗﺒﻞ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﻮﺍﺩﺙ‬ ‫ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻭﻗﻮﻉ‬ ‫ﻤﻨﻊ‬ ‫ﻟ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻮﻗﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...

  • Page 20: Installation Instructions

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Installation Instructions Warning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. 設置手順書 システムを電源に接続する前に、 設置手順書をお読み下さい。 警告 将此系统连接电源前,请先阅读安装说明。 警告 將系統與電源連接前，請先閱讀安裝說明。 Warnung Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de...

  • Page 21: Circuit Breaker

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A. サーキッ ト ・ ブレーカー この製品は、 短絡 （過電流） 保護装置がある建物での設置を前提としています。 保護装置の定格が250 V、...

  • Page 22: Power Disconnection Warning

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual 경고! 이 제품은 전원의 단락(과전류)방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니다. 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V(볼트), 20A(암페어)를 초과하지 않도록 해야 합니다. Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché...

  • Page 24: Equipment Installation

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Equipment Installation Warning! Only trained and qualifi ed personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 機器の設置 トレーニングを受け認定された人だけがこの装置の設置、 交換、 またはサービスを許可 されています。 警告 只有经过培训且具有资格的人员才能进行此设备的安装、更换和维修。 警告 只有經過受訓且具資格人員才可安裝、更換與維修此設備。 Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifi...

  • Page 25: Restricted Area

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door geschoold en gekwalifi ceerd personeel. Restricted Area Warning! This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.

  • Page 26: Battery Handling

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual ‫אזור עם גישה מוגבלת‬ !‫אזהרה‬ ‫יש להתקין את היחידה באזורים שיש בהם הגבלת גישה. הגישה ניתנת בעזרת‬ .('‫כלי אבטחה בלבד )מפתח, מנעול וכד‬ ‫ﻣﺤﻈﻮﺭﺓ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻁﻖ‬ ‫ﻟﺘﺮﻛﻴﺒﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺗﺨﺼﻴﺺ‬ ‫ﺗﻢ‬ ،‫ﺃﺩﺍﺓ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼﻝ ﺍﺳﺘﺨﺪﺍﻡ‬...
  • Page 27 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

  • Page 28: Redundant Power Supplies

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Redundant Power Supplies Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to de-energize the unit. 冗長電源装置 このユニッ トは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります。 ユニッ トの電源を切るためには、 すべての接続を取り外さなければなりません。 警告 此部件连接的电源可能不止一个，必须将所有电源断开才能停止给该部件供电。 警告 此裝置連接的電源可能不只一個，必須切斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的供電。 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.

  • Page 29: Backplane Voltage

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺍﻣﺪﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻮﺣﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﻋﺪﺓ ﺍﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ‬ ‫ﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺍﻟ‬ ‫ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻟﻬﺬﺍ‬ ‫ﻗﺪ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎء‬ ‫ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟ‬ ‫ﻟﻌﺰﻝ‬ ‫ﻛﺎﻓﺔ ﺍﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ‬ ‫ﻳﺠﺐ ﺇﺯﺍﻟﺔ‬ 경고! 이 장치에는 한 개 이상의 전원 공급 단자가 연결되어 있을 수 있습니다. 이 장치에 전원을...

  • Page 30: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual ‫מתח בפנל האחורי‬ !‫הרה‬ ‫אז‬ ‫קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך‬ .‫העבודה‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺃﻭﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮﺩﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻫﻨﺎﻙ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬﺭﺍ ﻋﻨﺪ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ‬...

  • Page 31: Product Disposal

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales. ‫תיאום חוקי החשמל הארצי‬ !‫אזהרה‬ ‫הציוד חייבת להיות תואמת לחוקי החשמל המקומיים והארציים‬ ‫התקנת‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻌﻠﻘﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺤﻠﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻮﻁﻨﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻘﻮﺍﻧﻴﻦ‬ ‫ﻳﺠﺐ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻤﺘﺜﻞ ﻟﻠ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...

  • Page 32: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems 警告 當您從機架移除風扇裝置，風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他 物品太靠近風扇。 Warnung Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt. ¡Advertencia! Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador del chasis.

  • Page 34: Power Cable And Ac Adapter

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Power Cable and AC Adapter Warning! When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables, power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certifi...
  • Page 35 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné. L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi...
  • Page 36 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Notes 4-20...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have fi...

  • Page 38: Connecting Cables

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 39: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail #3~4 Reset Button Ground Power Button Ground #1~2 Rear I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 40: Onboard Processor

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Onboard Processor The X9SCAA features an embedded Intel® ATOM N2800 processor. Installing Memory Caution! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note: Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated with the X9SCAA motherboard.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Press down until the mod- Insert this end fi rst ule locks into place. The Press down until the side clips will automati- module locks into place. cally secure the SODIMM module, locking it into place.

  • Page 42: Motherboard Details

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-3. X9SCAA Layout JVGA1 HDMI/DP AUDIO FP JSPDIF_OUT JSPDIF_IN JPAC1 JLCDVCC1 JLCDVCC 1-2:LCDVCC P5V 2-3:LCDVCC P3V3 DEFAULT JPUSB1 PRT1 FAN1 SODIMM1 JDIMM1 JPW1 JBT1 9 10 JDIMM2 SODIMM2 11 12 (Install first)
  • Page 43 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Item # Connector Description See "Back Panel IO Connectors" Back Panel I/O AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header SP/DIF OUT SP/DIF Digital Audio Header (Output) SP/DIF IN SP/DIF Digital Audio Header (Input) Mini PCIE* Mini PCI-E Expansion Slot SLOT1 PCI-33MHz Expansion Slot (5V Key) COM3,1,4,2...

  • Page 44: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Connector Defi nitions Power Connectors (JPW1) ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) The 24-pin (JPW1) power connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition is used to provide power to the moth- +3.3V +3.3V...
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on HDD LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard Pin# Defi nition drive LED cable here to display disk +3.3V activity (for any hard drive activities on HD Active the system, including Serial ATA and...
  • Page 46 Pin Defi nitions 2/3) on two headers are also provided. Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The 1017A-MP only supports front-side access for the USB0/1 header (USB 2.0 USB_N1 USB_N2 cable included). See the tables on the USB_P1 USB_P2 right for pin defi...
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup SATA DOM Power Pin Defi nitions SATA DOM Power Pin# Defi nition The SATA DOM Power on JSD1 is used to supply power to SATA Disk-on-Module Ground (DOM) solid-state storage devices. Ground VESA® DisplayPort™ (DisplayPort) DisplayPort is a display interface devel- oped by the VESA consortium.
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual S/PDIF IN, S/PDIF OUT S/PDIF IN Pin Defi nitions S/PDIF (Sony®/Philips® Digital Intercon- Pin# Defi nition nect Format) is a specifi cation developed S/PDIF In for carrying digital audio signals between Ground digital devices. These headers support...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Defi nitions TPM Header Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The JTPM1 header is used to connect LCLK a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), avail- LFRAME No Pin able from a third-party vendor. A TPM is LRESET VCC5 a security device that allows encryption...

  • Page 50: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual 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.
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Onboard Audio Enable Audio Enable Jumper Settings JPAC1 allows the fl exibility of enabling Jumper Setting Defi nition or disabling the on board audio. See Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) the table on the right for jumper set- Pins 2-3 Disabled tings.

  • Page 52: Onboard Indicators

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Onboard Indicators GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator LED Color Defi nition LAN Port LEDs No Connection or 10 Two LAN ports are located on the I/O Mbps backpanel. Each Ethernet LAN port Green (On) 100 Mbps has two LEDs.

  • Page 53: 5-10 Sata Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 SATA Ports SATA 2.0 Connectors Pin Defi nitions SATA Ports (SATA0, SATA1) Pin# Signal There are two SATA 2.0 ports on the Ground motherboard. These Serial Link con- SATA_TXP SATA_TXN nections provide faster data transmis- Ground sion than legacy Parallel ATA.

  • Page 54: 5-11 Installing Software

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual 5-11 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO fi...

  • Page 55: Superdoctor Iii

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 56 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Figure 5-6. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/soft- ware/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.

  • Page 57: 5-12 Onboard Battery

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 Onboard Battery 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 landfi ll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

  • Page 58: 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 SC101i 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.

  • Page 59: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Figure 6-1. Front Chassis View Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) consists only of a power on/ off button with a built-in LED. See Chapter 3 for details.

  • Page 60: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Removing the Chassis Cover Cover Hook Cover Hook Figure 6-2. Removing the Chassis Cover 1. Power down the system and unplug the power adapter from the chassis. 2. Remove the two side screws that hold the chassis cover in place and set these aside for later use.

  • Page 61: Replacing The System Fan

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Replacing the System Fan The SC101i includes a system fan that circulates air to lower the internal tempera- ture of the chassis. 1. Power down the system and unplug the power adapter. Remove the chassis top cover.

  • Page 62: Installing A 2.5" Hard Drive

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing a 2.5" Hard Drive The SC101i uses a fi xed 2.5" hard drive, which is installed to a mounting tray. 1. Power down the system as described in section 5-2 and remove the chassis cover.

  • Page 63: Installing Mounting Brackets

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Installing Mounting Brackets The SC101i includes mounting brackets that allow the chassis to be mounted in to any convenient space in the work environment. 1. Power down the system and unplug the power adapter. 2. Choose the desired bracket mounting confi guration from the two options below: Confi...

  • Page 64: Installing A Power Converter Board

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing a Power Converter Board If your motherboard supports simple DC input power, a power cord with an inline power adapter is suffi cent. If your motherboard accepts only ATX power, a power converter board is requred For lower power needs, use the 60W converter board. For higher power requrements, use the 80W converter board.
  • Page 65 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual The 80W power converter board uses an alternate power input receptacle and interior cable (supplied). It also comes with a bracket to facilitate attachment to the chassis. Mounting Bracket Figure 6-10. Installing the 80W Power Converter Board 1.

  • Page 66: Chapter 7 Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCAA Motherboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

  • Page 67: How To Start The Setup Utility

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.
  • Page 68 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>...

  • Page 69: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: Main Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Feature Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt.
  • Page 70 Chapter 7: BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.

  • Page 71: Processor And Clock Options

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual  Processor and Clock Options The top section is for informational purposes only and displays CPU information including type, speed, number of cores, etc. Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable.
  • Page 72 Chapter 7: BIOS Enhanced C State (Available when CPU C State Report is Enabled) Use this feature to enable enhanced CPU sleep state reporting. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CPU Hard C4E (Available when CPU C State Report is Enabled) Use this feature to enable the hard C4E function reporting.
  • Page 73 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual SATA Port 0, SATA Port 1 Use this option to enable or disable the selected SATA port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA Port 0, SATA Port 1 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port.

  • Page 74: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS  Remote Access Confi guration COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1~COM4 ports. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled. The default for COM1 is Enabled. The default for COM2~COM4 is Disabled. ...
  • Page 75 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overfl ow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send- ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.
  • Page 76 Chapter 7: BIOS  Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.
  • Page 77 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual The options for Serial Port 1 are: Auto, IO=2D8h; IRQ=10; IO=2D8h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2D0h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2C8h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2C0h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2B8h; IRQ=10, 11 IO=2B0h; IRQ=10, 11 Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 78 Chapter 7: BIOS The options for Serial Port 3 are: Auto, IO=2C8h; IRQ=10; IO=2D8h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2D0h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2C8h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2C0h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2B8h; IRQ=10, 11 IO=2B0h; IRQ=10, 11 Serial Port 3 Mode Use this feature to set the mode for this serial port. The options are RS232, RS422, and RS485.

  • Page 79: Acpi Settings

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual  Hardware Health Confi guration 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.

  • Page 80: Network Stack

    Chapter 7: BIOS  Network Stack Set this item to Enabled to activate the Network Stack (PXE and UEFI). The options are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled, the following options appear: Ipv4 PXE Support This feature enables Ipv4 boot support. If disabled, an Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created.
  • Page 81 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Intel ® 82574L Gigabit Network Connection Use these features to confi gure the Ethernet device parameters. NIC Confi guration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. This feature cannot currently be changed using the BIOS.

  • Page 82: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Use this feature to confi gure Boot Settings: Main Boot Security Save & Exit Setup Prompt Timeout Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F4 : Save &...

  • Page 83: Security Settings

    UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Security Settings Main Boot Security Save & Exit Minimum length Maximum length Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F4 : Save & Exit...

  • Page 84: Save & Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Main Boot Security Save & Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select...
  • Page 85 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 86: 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 87 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 88: Appendix B System Specifi Cations

    Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors Single Intel® ATOM N2800 Series Processor Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel NM10 Express chipset BIOS 64Mb SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI UEF Memory Capacity Two SO-DIMM slots that can support up to 4GB of non-ECC DDR3 1066 memory Note: see Section 5-6 for details.
  • Page 89 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP User's Manual Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 0º to 40º C (32º to 104º F) Non-operating Temperature: -20º to 60º C (-4º to 140º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 10% to 85% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% (non-condensing)
  • Page 90 Appendix B: System Specifi cations Notes...
  • Page 91 UPER ERVER 1017A-MP 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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