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  • Page 1 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and documentation, 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.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    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 5018A-LTN4. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5018A-LTN4 is a compact server based on the SC504-203B rackmountable chassis and the A1SAi-2750F single processor motherboard.
  • Page 4 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC504-203B server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi guring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-2 Processors ...................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Serial ATA ......................1-2 I/O Ports ......................1-2 Expansion Slot ....................1-2 LAN Ports ......................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-3 System Power ....................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Control Panel LEDs ..................3-2 Power Fail ....................... 3-2 Information LED ....................3-2 NIC1 ........................ 3-2 NIC2 ........................ 3-3 HDD ......................... 3-3 Power ......................3-3 About Standardized Warning Statements ............4-1 Warning Defi nition ................... 4-1 Installation Instructions ..................4-4 Circuit Breaker ....................
  • Page 8 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Control Panel Connectors ................5-10 Input/Output Connectors ................5-12 Other Connectors ..................5-13 Jumper Settings .................... 5-16 Onboard Indicators ..................5-18 5-10 SATA Ports ....................5-19 5-11 Installing Software ..................5-20 ® SuperDoctor 5 ..................... 5-21 5-12 Serverboard Battery ..................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 5018A-LTN4 is a compact server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC504-203B 1U chassis and the A1SRi-2358F single processor motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 10: Motherboard Features

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5018A-LTN4 lies the A1SRi-2358F a single processor motherboard based on the Intel Atom System on a Chip (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram). Processors The motherboard supports a single Intel Atom C2758 Tri-Gate, SoC FCBGA 1283 socket, 20W 8-Core processor.

  • Page 11: Server Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Server Chassis Features The SC504-203B is a mini-ITX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC504-203B server chassis. System Power The SC504-203B features a single 200 Watt power supply.
  • Page 12 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Figure 1-1. System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. C2000 SOC SATA GEN3 FLASH 64Mb SATA GEN2 PCIE x 8 PEG [8..15] PCIE 2.0 x 8 SLOT USB 3.0...

  • Page 13: 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 14 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5018A-LTN4 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 16: Choosing A Setup Location

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 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) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature 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 temperature (Tmra).

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC504 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.

  • Page 19: Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Telco Rack The SC504 supports Telco Rack installation. The compact design of the SC504 chassis allows it to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails. Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack Note: the fi...

  • Page 20: Installing The Chassis Into A Telco Rack

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack 1. To install the chassis into a Telco style two-post rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). 2. First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. Control Panel Buttons There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and a power on/off button.

  • Page 22: Control Panel Leds

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has six 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.

  • Page 23: Nic2

    Chapter 3: System Interface NIC2 Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when fl ashing. On the SuperServer 5018A-LTN4, this LED indicates SATA drive activity when fl ashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED...
  • Page 24 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 25: 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. Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure components.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T 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 27 Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺟﺴﺪﯾﺔ‬ ‫اﺻﺎﺑﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺘﺴﺒﺐ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﯾﻤﻜﻦ أن‬ ‫اﻧﻚ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﯾﻌﻨﻲ‬ ‫ھﺬا اﻟﺮﻣﺰ‬ !‫ﺗﺤﺬﯾﺮ‬ ‫اﻟﺪواﺋﺮ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻤﺨﺎطﺮ اﻟﻨﺎﺟﻤﺔ ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻦ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻋﻠﻢ‬ ، ‫ﻛ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪات‬ ‫ﺗﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ أي‬ ‫ﻗﺒﻞ أن‬ ‫اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎﺋﯿﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﻮادث‬ ‫أي‬ ‫وﻗﻮع‬ ‫ﻤﻨﻊ‬ ‫ﻟ‬ ‫اﻟﻮﻗﺎﺋﯿﺔ‬...

  • Page 28: Installation Instructions

    UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T 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 alimentación.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Power Disconnection Warning

    UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T 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 31 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 32: Equipment Installation

    UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T 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 33: 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 34: Battery Handling

    UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T 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 ‫ﻟﺘﺮﻛﯿﺒﮭﺎ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ھﺬه اﻟﻮﺣﺪة‬ ‫ﺗﺨﺼﯿﺺ‬ ‫ﺗﻢ‬ ،‫أداة ﺧﺎﺻﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼل اﺳﺘﺨﺪام‬ ‫ﻓﻘﻂ‬...
  • Page 35 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 36: Redundant Power Supplies

    UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T 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 37: Backplane Voltage

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫اﻣﺪاد اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻮﺣﺪات‬ ‫ﻋﺪة اﺗﺼﺎﻻت‬ ‫ﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﯾﻜﻮن ﻟﮭﺬا‬ ‫ﻗﺪ‬ ‫اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎء‬ ‫ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻮﺣﺪة‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﻟﻌﺰل‬ ‫ﻛﺎﻓﺔ اﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻت‬ ‫ﯾﺠﺐ إزاﻟﺔ‬ 경고! 이 장치에는 한 개 이상의 전원 공급 단자가 연결되어 있을 수 있습니다. 이 장치에 전원을...

  • Page 38: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T User's Manual ‫מתח בפנל האחורי‬ !‫הרה‬ ‫אז‬ ‫קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך‬ .‫העבודה‬ ‫اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫أواﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ اﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮدة ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫اﻟﺘﯿﺎر اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ھﻨﺎك‬ ‫ھﺬا اﻟﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬرا ﻋﻨﺪ‬ ‫ﯾﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫اﻟﻨﻈﺎم‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﯾﻜﻮن‬ 경고! 시스템이...

  • Page 39: 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 ‫اﻟﻤﺤﻠﯿﺔ واﻟﻮطﻨﯿﺔ‬ ‫ﻘﻮاﻧﯿﻦ‬ ‫ﯾﺠﺐ أن ﯾﻤﺘﺜﻞ ﻟﻠ‬ ‫اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎﺋﯿﺔ‬...

  • Page 40: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T User's Manual 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. ‫סילוק המוצר‬ !‫אזהרה‬ .‫חוקי המדינה‬ ‫סילוק סופי של מוצר זה חייב להיות בהתאם להנחיות ו‬ ‫اﻟﻘﻮاﻧﯿﻦ...
  • Page 41 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Warnung Gefährlich Bewegende Teile. Von den bewegenden Lüfterblätter fern halten. 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! Riesgo de piezas móviles.

  • Page 42: Power Cable And Ac Adapter

    fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certifi ed cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only. 電源コードとACアダプター...
  • Page 43 Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi és qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro seulement.
  • Page 44 UPER ERVER 5018D-LN4T User's Manual Notes 4-20...

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to connect the A1SRi-2358F data and power cables. Motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Note: For this server, the CPU heatsink are pre-installed on the motherboard, and not replicable by the user.

  • Page 46: Connecting Cables

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Connecting Cables Once the motherboard is installed, the cables must be connected. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. See section 5-7 for connectors. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 47: I/O Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup I/O Ports Figure 5-1. Rear I/O Ports Back Panel I/O A. COM Port E. USB 3.0 J. LAN B. USB 2.0 F. USB 3.0 K. LAN C. USB 2.0 G. LAN L. VGA D. IPMI LAN H.

  • Page 48: Memory Support

    Populating these with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size results in interleaved memory, and provides superior memory performance. Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the table below when populating the motherboard.

  • Page 49: Installing Sodimm Memory Modules

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Notes: • Use SODIMM modules of the same size, type and speed. Do not mix. • For best memory performance, install SODIMM modules in pairs. The motherboard will support installing one module, but it is not optimal. •...

  • Page 50: Motherboard Details

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Motherboard Details Figure 4-4. A1SRi-2358F Motherboard Layout USB2.0-0/1 JUIDB1 COM1 USB3.0-0/1 IPMI_LAN LAN2/LAN4 LAN1/LAN3 Marvell BIOS JI2C1 A1SAi/A1SRi Series Motherboard Rev. 1.00 JI2C2 JBT1 Battery JWD1 FAN3 FAN1 Notes: 1. " " indicates the location of "Pin 1". Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.

  • Page 51: A1Sri-2358F Motherboard Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup A1SRi-2358F Motherboard Quick Reference Headers/Connectors Connector Description Battery (JBAT1) Onboard Battery COM1/COM2 COM1 Port/COM 2 Header FAN1-FAN3 CPU/System Cooling Fans 4-pin 12V DC Power Connector (alternate power to 24-pin ATX) mSATA Slot (MUX with I-SATA0) Speaker/Buzzer (Pins 1-3: Power LED, Pins 4-7: Speaker) Front Panel Control Header JIPMB1...

  • Page 52: Led Indicators

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Jumpers Jumper Description Default JBT1 CMOS Clear Open: Normal, Short: Clear CMOS C1/JI SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 Ethernet LAN Ports Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Enable...

  • Page 53: Connector Defi Nitions

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector Defi nitions Power Connectors ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) The 24-pin ATX power connector Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition header (JPW1) is used to provide +3.3V +3.3V power to the motherboard. The 4-pin connector, J1, is the 12V DC power +3.3V connector that provides alternative...

  • Page 54: Control Panel Connectors

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Control Panel Connectors Figure 5-5. Control Panel Header Pins Ground x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED 3.3 V HDD LED 3.3 V stby NIC1 LED (Activity) 3.3 V stby NIC2 LED (Activity) 3.3 V stby...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Unit ID LED (Front Panel) OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_ UID LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and Pin# Defi nition 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Blue_UID LED Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and UID LED connections OH/Fan Fail/Power Fail Cathode...

  • Page 56: Input/Output Connectors

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Defi nitions The non-maskable interrupt button (JF1) header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Defi nition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Control for pin defi nitions.

  • Page 57: Other Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Other Connectors Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions There are three fan 4-pin headers. Pin# Defi nition Pins 1-3 are backward compatible Ground (Black) with the traditional 3-pin fans, but you +12V (Red) can use 4-pin fans to take advantage of the fan speed control using Pulse Tachometer Width Modulation through the BMC.
  • Page 58 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual TPM Header Trusted Platform Module Header (JTPM1) Pin Defi nitions The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which LCLK is available from a third-party vendor. A...
  • Page 59 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup PSU SMB (I C) Connector PSU SMB Pin Defi nitions Power System Management Bus (I Pin# Defi nition Connector (JPI C1) monitors power Clock supply, fan and system temperatures. Data See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 60: Jumper Settings

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector To modify the operation of the Pins motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Jumper pins to change the function of the connector.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN Ports Enable/Disable GbE LAN Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPL1 enables or disables Setting Defi nition E t h e r n e t L A N p o r t s o n t h e Pins 1-2 Enabled (default) motherboard.

  • Page 62: Onboard Indicators

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Onboard Indicators GbE LAN LEDs Link LED Activity LED There are four GbE LAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Yellow LAN Port Activity LED (Left) LED on the right indicates connection LED State and activity.

  • Page 63: 5-10 Sata Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED Settings An onboard Overheat/PWR Fail/ Color/State Defi nition Fan Fail LED is located at LED8. Solid Overheat See the tables on the right for more Blinking PWR Fail or Fan Fail information.

  • Page 64: 5-11 Installing Software

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 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 65: Superdoctor ® 5

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup ® SuperDoctor The Supermicro SuperDoctor ® 5 is a hardware and operating system services monitoring program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors system health...

  • Page 66: 5-12 Serverboard Battery

    Figure 5-8. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead. 5-12 Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites.

  • Page 67: 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 maintenance on the SC504-203B 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 68: Control Panel

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views Control Panel Power Supply Low-profi le PCI Slot Rear I/O Ports Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection.

  • Page 69: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Removing the Chassis Cover Figure 6-2. Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Chassis Cover 1. Power down the system and disconnect the power cord from the back of the power supply. 2. Remove the fi ve screws that hold the chassis cover in place. There are two screws on each side of the chassis, and one screw on the back.

  • Page 70: System Fans

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual System Fans One system fan is included in the system. Up to two additional (optional) fans may be installed in the SC504 chassis. Installing Optional System Fans 1. Position the dual system fan housing in the front of the chassis, facing forward as illustrated above, in front of the motherboard.
  • Page 71 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 3. Place the hard drive and bracket into the chassis as illustrated in Figure 6-3. If up to four 2.5" hard drives are desired, rotate the hard drive brackets ninety degrees and place them side by side before attaching them to the chassis. 4.

  • Page 72: Hard Drive Confi Guration Options

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Hard Drive Confi guration Options 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives are supported in the following confi gurations: Figure 6-3. Installing Hard Drives Two 2.5" HDDs In a Double Bracket, Four HDD's Total, No Expansion Card One 3.5" Hard Drive and one Low Profi...

  • Page 73: Installing An Expansion Card

    A riser card is required in order to connect the expansion card to the motherboard. For further information on expansion on cards and risers cards, visit the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.com Figure 6-4. Locating the Expansion Card Clip...
  • Page 74 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual 5. Simultaneously insert the PCI slot bracket of the expansion card into the open PCI slot and insert the riser card in to the riser card slot on the motherboard. Figure 6-6. Installing the Expansion Card 6.

  • Page 75: Power Supply

    240v input voltage. In the unlikely event that the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply module. New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface).
  • Page 76 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual 4. Remove the power supply from the chassis. 5. Align the mounting thru holes on the power supply with the mounting holes in the chassis and re-attach the power supply to the chassis using the four screws which were previously set aside 6.

  • Page 77: Chapter 7 Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often informational text will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default informational text built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these informational messages.) The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".

  • Page 78: How To Start The Setup Utility

    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.
  • Page 79 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. The following BIOS items will also be displayed: Supermicro A1SRi Series Version Build Date Memory Information Total Memory This displays the total size of memory available in the system.

  • Page 80: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items. Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error Use this feature to force 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"...
  • Page 82 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual  CPU Confi guration The following CPU information will be displayed: • Processor ID • Processor Frequency • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM • L2 Cache RAM • Processor Version Clock Spread Spectrum If this feature is set to Enabled, the BIOS utility will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference whenever needed.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS CPU C-States C-States architecture, a processor power management platform developed by Intel, can further reduce power consumption from the basic C1 (Halt State) state that blocks clock cycles to the CPU. Select Enabled for CPU C-Sates support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 84 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Fast String Select Enabled to enable Fast String support for REP MOVS/STOS, which will carry out Repeat-String Operation instructions to move a string of commands to another location (MOVS) or to add a string of commands to an existing instruction code (STOS).
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS AES-NI Select Enabled to use the Advanced Encryption Standard in the processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PECI Enable Select Enabled to enable PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) support, which will enhance CPU thermal management to achieve power effi ciency. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 86: North Bridge

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Active Processor Cores This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU. When all is selected, all cores in the CPU will be activated. (Please refer to the Intel ® web site for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, and 3.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Pass Gate Stress Test Confi guration Pass Gate Test Select Enabled to use the Pass Gate test. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Pass Gate Test Direction This feature specifi es how the BIOS setup utility should perform the Pass Gate test (from the lowest memory to the highest or from the highest memory to the lowest.) The options are Lowest to Highest and Highest to Lowest.
  • Page 88 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Pass Gate MonteCarlo Select Enabled to enable a algorithm search to fi nd the maximum value of the Pass Gate test. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Pass Gate Maximum Failures Use this feature to specify the maximum number that Pass Gate failures will be counted for.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS CKE Power Down Select Enabled to enable CKE Power Down support which controls the low power mode for RAM in the active power standby mode. The options are Enabled, and Disabled. ECC (Error Correctable Correction) Select Enabled to enable ECC support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Faulty Part Tracking Select Enabled to support faulty part tracking for the system to keep track of faulty memory parts.
  • Page 90 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual E Segment In DRAM When this feature is set to Enabled, Target E segment will be routed to DRAM during memory read and write cycles. The options are Enabled and Disabled. F Segment In DRAM When this feature is set to Enabled, Target F segment will be routed to DRAM during memory read and write cycles.

  • Page 91: South Bridge

    Chapter 7: BIOS PMOP Value for PCO Use the keyboard to enter the Opcode value for the SPID Power Mode. The default setting is 4. PMOP Value for PCX Use the keyboard to enter the PCX value for the SPID Power Mode. The default setting is 7.
  • Page 92 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applications. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Device Power-Up Delay Use the feature to set the maximum time a USB device will wait before reporting itself to the host controller. Select Auto to use the manufacturer's default setting. Select Manual to set the default setting manually. The default setting is 20 seconds.
  • Page 94 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Hot Plug This feature designates this port for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot- plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7: BIOS Hot Plug This feature designates a port specifi ed by a user for hot plugging. Set this item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA drive without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled. External Device Select Enabled for external SATA device support.
  • Page 96 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Maximum Payload Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum payload value for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

  • Page 97: Acpi Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS Launch Network OPROM Policy This feature controls how the system executes UEFI (Unifi ed Extensible Firmware Interface) and LAN device OPROM. Select Legacy Only to boot the system using a legacy device installed in a LAN port. The options are Do Not Use, UEFI Only Legacy Only, Legacy First, UEFI First.
  • Page 98 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual  Trusted Computing Confi guration (Available when a TPM Device is Detected and TPM Jumper is Enabled) Confi guration Security Device Support Select Enable for the AMI BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide Trusted Computing platform support for this machine to ensure date integrity and network security.

  • Page 99: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Chapter 7: BIOS Change Settings This feature specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specifi ed by the user. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address. The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h;...
  • Page 100 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.
  • Page 101 Chapter 7: BIOS Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25. Putty KeyPad This feature selects the settings for Function Keys and KeyPad used for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.
  • Page 102 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines.

  • Page 103: Event Logs

    Chapter 7: BIOS Event Logs  Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Change this item to enable or disable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging during system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be erased.

  • Page 104: View Smbios Event Log

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occurences that a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a numeric value. The default value is 1. METW The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defi...

  • Page 105: Ipmi

    Chapter 7: BIOS IPMI Use this feature to confi gure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI fi rmware revision used in your system. Status BMC (Baseboard Management Cont This item indicates the status of the IPMI fi rmware installed in your system. ...
  • Page 106 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Station IP Address This item displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). Subnet Mask This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

  • Page 107: Security Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS Security Settings This menu allows the user to confi gure the following security settings for the system. • If the Administrator password is defi ned ONLY - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY. • If the User's password is defi ned ONLY - this password will need to be entered upon each system boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.
  • Page 108 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual  Key Management This submenu allows the user to confi gure the following Key Management settings. Factory Default Key Provision Select Enabled to install the default Secure-Boot keys set by the manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 109 Chapter 7: BIOS  Append DB Select Yes to add the database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. Select No to load the DB from a fi le. The options are Yes and No. Forbiden Signature Database (DBX) ...

  • Page 110: Boot Settings

    SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Boot Settings Use this feature to confi gure Boot Settings: Boot Option Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system to boot from. Press [ENTER] on each entry from top to bottom to select devices.

  • Page 111: Save & Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system confi...
  • Page 112 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Restore Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Save & 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 113: Appendix A Bios Post Error Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS POST Error 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 the boot-up process.
  • Page 114 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 115: Appendix B System Specifi Cations

    Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors One Intel Atom C2758 Tri-Gate, SoC processor BIOS 64Mb SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI UEFI BIOS Memory Support up to 64 GB of unbuffered ECC UDIMM DDR3 SDRAM memory at 1600/1333 MHz speeds, in eight (8) slots, and in either 2, 4, 8, or 16 GB size SODIMMs.
  • Page 116 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User's Manual System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 2.6A max Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 200W (Part# PWS-203-1H) Rated Output Voltages: +5V (8A), +12V (16A), +3.3V (8A), +5Vsb (2A) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º...
  • Page 117 Appendix B: System Specifi cations Notes...
  • Page 118 SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 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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