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  • Page 1 5038AD-I 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

    GS5A-753R chassis. Chapter 2: System Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup the system 5038AD-I and check out the system confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your system was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 5038AD-I User's Manual Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the GS5A-753R chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    5038AD-I User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-2 Processors ...................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 SATA ......................1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-3 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-3 Other Features ....................1-3 Recovery from AC Power Loss ............... 1-4 PC Health Monitoring ..................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Front Panel Components ................3-2 Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems About Standardized Warning Statements ............4-1 Warning Defi nition ................... 4-1 Installation Instructions ..................4-4 Circuit Breaker ....................4-5 Power Disconnection Warning ................ 4-6 Equipment Installation ..................
  • Page 8 5038AD-I User's Manual 5-11 SATA Connections ..................5-28 5-12 The OC Front Control Panel (Optional) ............5-29 Installing the OC Front Control Panel ............5-30 5-13 Installing Drivers .................... 5-31 SuperDoctor 5 ....................5-32 5-14 Motherboard Battery ..................5-33 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices ..................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 7-10 Management ....................4-48 7-11 IPMI ....................... 4-54 7-12 UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions ............... 4-58 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ..............4-58 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block)....4-58 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device....4-58 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifi...
  • Page 10 5038AD-I User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The 5038AD-I is a high-end system comprised of two main subsystems: the GS5A-753R mid-tower chassis and the C7X99-OCE single Intel® processor motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system 5038AD-I (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    5038AD-I User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the system 5038AD-I lies the C7X99-OCE, a single processor motherboard based on the Intel X99 Express chipset. Below are the main features of the C7X99-OCE. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 13: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Controllers/Ports Both the motherboard and chassis include the following I/O ports: • Eight (8) USB 3.0 ports (six (6) rear I/O panel and two (2) front panel) • Two (2) RJ-45 rear I/O panel connector • One (1) Serial port header (COM1) on the motherboard •...

  • Page 14: Pc Health Monitoring

    5038AD-I User's Manual PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously: CPU core, +3.3V, +5V, +/- 12V, +3.3V Stby, +5V Stby, VBAT, HT, Memory PCH Temperature,...

  • Page 15: Slow Blinking Led For Suspend-State Indicator

    Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports. Chassis Features Supermicro's GS5A gaming chassis (GS5A-753R) offers extreme storage and cooling opportunities in a sleek, attractive form. It can house a powerful ATX form factor motherboard supporting outstanding gaming-level high performance.

  • Page 16: System Power

    5038AD-I User's Manual System Power The 5038AD-I features a single 750 Watt power supply. This power supply unit has been designed to operate at a low noise level to make it ideal for use in a noise- sensitive environment. Hard Drives The GS5A-753R chassis standard confi...

  • Page 17: 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) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 18 5038AD-I User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Installation

    Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 5038AD-I up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the motherboard preinstalled.

  • Page 20: Accessing The Inside Of The System

    5038AD-I User's Manual Accessing the Inside of the System You may need to access the system periodically to perform maintenance or install components such as hard drives. The system features two removable side covers, allowing easy access to the system interior.

  • Page 21: Front Bezel

    Chapter 2: Installation Front Bezel Remove the front bezel by pulling it off from the bottom of the bezel. This should only be necessary when replacing the front fans. Figure 3-3. Removing the Front Bezel...
  • Page 22 5038AD-I User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3 System Interface Overview The control panel on the 5038AD-I has one HDD LED, a power button and a reset button. This LED keeps you constantly informed of hard drive status and activity. Control Panel Button A single push-button is located on the front of the chassis.

  • Page 24: Front Panel Components

    5038AD-I User's Manual Front Panel Components The 5038AD-I features a front panel allowing easy access to the system power and communication ports. The in addition to the Power and Reset buttons the following ports are available on the front panel: •...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements For Ac Systems

    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 5038AD-I 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

    5038AD-I 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

    5038AD-I User's Manual ‫ﻓﻲ‬ ‫اﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﻢ ﺗﺜﺒﯿﺘﮭﺎ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ اﻟﺪواﺋﺮاﻟﻘﺼﯿﺮة‬ ‫اﻟﺤﻤﺎﯾﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪات‬ ‫ﯾﻌﺘﻤﺪ ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫ھﺬا اﻟﻤﻨﺘﺞ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺒﻨﻰ‬ ‫أﻛﺜﺮ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﻟﯿﺲ‬ ‫ﻮﻗﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫اﻟﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫ﺗﻘﯿﯿﻢ‬ ‫أن‬ ‫ﺗﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ‬ 20A, 250V 경고! 이 제품은 전원의 단락(과전류)방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니다. 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V(볼트), 20A(암페어)를 초과하지...
  • Page 31 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Warnung Das System muss von allen Quellen der Energie und vom Netzanschlusskabel getrennt sein, das von den Spg.Versorgungsteilmodulen entfernt wird, bevor es auf den Chassisinnenraum zurückgreift, um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen. ¡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.

  • Page 32: Equipment Installation

    5038AD-I 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

    5038AD-I 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

    5038AD-I 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

    5038AD-I User's Manual Attention Lorsque le système est en fonctionnement, des tensions électriques circulent sur le fond de panier. Prendre des précautions lors de la maintenance. ‫מתח בפנל האחורי‬ !‫הרה‬ ‫אז‬ ‫קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך‬...

  • Page 39: Product Disposal

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales.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...

  • Page 40: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    5038AD-I User's Manual Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. ¡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.
  • Page 41 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems 当您从机架移除风扇装置，风扇可能仍在转动。小心不要将手指、螺丝起子和其他 物品太靠近风扇 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 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 Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecertifi ceerde kabels die UL of CSA die op de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro alleen.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to connect the C7X99-OCE 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.

  • Page 46: Connecting Cables

    5038AD-I User's Manual Connecting 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 ow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations).

  • Page 47: I/O Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED #3~4 Reset Button Ground Power Button Ground #1~2 I/O Ports The I/O ports are 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 48: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support. Installing the Processor 1. Using your thumb and the index fi nger, remove the 'WARNING' plastic cap from the socket.
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 2. There are two load levers on the LGA2011-3 socket. To open the socket cover, fi rst press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st'. Press down on Load Lever labeled 'Open 1st'. 3. Press the second load lever labeled 'Close 1st' to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position.
  • Page 50 5038AD-I User's Manual 5. Use your thumb and index fi nger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys. Socket Keys CPU Keys 6. Once they are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket. Lock the 'Close 1st' lever fi rst, then lock the 'Open 1st' lever second. Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down to the lever locks. Gently close the Push down and lock load plate.

  • Page 52: Installing A Cpu Heatsink

    5038AD-I User's Manual Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease to the heatsink. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 53: Removing A Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Removing a Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to avoid damaging the CPU or other components. 1.

  • Page 54: Installing Memory Modules

    5038AD-I User's Manual Installing Memory Modules 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 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1 (see the next page for the location).

  • Page 55: Removing Memory Modules

    Note: For memory optimization, use only DIMM modules that have been validated by Supermicro. For the latest memory updates, please refer to our website at http:// www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard.

  • Page 56: Memory Population Guidelines

    5038AD-I User's Manual Memory Population Guidelines When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA1, DIMMB1, DIMMC1, DIMMD1 then DIMMA2, DIMMB2, DIMMC2, DIMMD2. • Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed.

  • Page 57: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Adding PCI Add-On Cards The 5038AD-I can accommodate standard size add-on cards populated in all slots on the C7X99-OCE motherboard. Installing an Add-on Card 1. Begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you wish to populate.
  • Page 58 5038AD-I User's Manual C7X99-OCE Quick Reference Jumper Description Default JBT1* Clear CMOS (on board) (See Chpt. 2) C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots Off (Disabled) JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 Intel Recovery Mode...
  • Page 59 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Connector Description I/O Back Panel See Back Panel I/O Connectors, below right Audio FP Front Panel Audio Header Onboard Battery Fan 1,2,3,4,5 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fan1: CPU Fan) Speaker/buzzer (Pins 1~4: External Speaker, Pins 3~4: Buzzer) Front Panel Control Header Chassis Intrusion Header JPW1...

  • Page 60: Connector Defi Nitions

    5038AD-I User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR ATX Power 24-pin Connector Connectors Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) The 24-pin main power connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition (JPW1) is used to provide power to +3.3V...
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup NIC1 (LAN) LAN1/LAN2 LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) Pin# Defi nition LED connection for LAN port 1 is 9/11 located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 10/12 Ground is on Pins 9 and 10.
  • Page 62 5038AD-I User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located Pin# Defi nition on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a Reset hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the Ground table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 63 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Internal Buzzer Internal Buzzer Pin Defi nition (SP1) The Internal Buzzer (SP1) can be Pin# Defi nitions used to provide audible indications for Pos. (+) Beep In various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Neg.
  • Page 64 5038AD-I User's Manual TPM Header/Port 80 TPM/Port 80 Header Pin Defi nitions This 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 TPM is a security device that supports LFRAME# <(KEY)>...
  • Page 65 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup OC Front Panel (OC FRONT PANEL) This header is for the optional Over- Clocking (OC) control panel. Attach the control panel's cable to this header. The OC control panel enables over- clocking control and management from the front of the chassis.
  • Page 66 5038AD-I User's Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Defi nition (LAN1/LAN2) Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/ Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition LAN2) are located next to the HD P2V5SB SGND Audio Connector on the I/O Backpanel to provide network connections. These...

  • Page 67: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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 68 5038AD-I User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable GLAN Enable Jumper Settings Jumpers JPL1/JPL2 enable or disable (JPL1/JPL2) LAN ports 1/2 on the motherboard. Pin# Defi nition See the table on the right for jumper Enabled (default) settings. The default setting is enabled.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup USB Wake Up USB Wake-Up Jumper Settings (JPUSB1) Use jumper JPUSB to activate the Jumper Setting Defi nition "wake-up" function of the USB ports Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse connected.
  • Page 70 5038AD-I User's Manual BIOS Recovery Switch BIOS Recovery Jumper Settings The BIOS Recovery Switch (JBR1) is (JBR1) used to enable or disable the BIOS State Defi nition Recovery feature of the motherboard. Normal (Default) Slide the switch from the default Recover position to begin the recovery process.

  • Page 71: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs GLAN LED Link Speed Activity One LAN port is located on the I/O backpanel of the motherboard. This Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs LAN Port Activity LED (Left) (Light Emitting Diode). The yellow LED LED State indicates activity, while the Link LED Color...

  • Page 72: 5-11 Sata Connections

    5038AD-I User's Manual Status Display (LED4) LED4 is made up of two alpha-numeric displays that will display a status or LED4 POST code, when the motherboard is powered on. Please download the following AMI publication for a complete list of POST codes: http://www.ami.com/support/doc/ami_...

  • Page 73: 5-13 Installing Drivers

    5-13 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-6 should appear.

  • Page 74: Superdoctor 5

    5038AD-I User's Manual SuperDoctor 5 ® 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 information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 75: 5-14 Motherboard Battery

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-8. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) 5-14 Motherboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 5-9). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032).
  • Page 76 5038AD-I User's Manual Notes 5-32...

  • Page 77: 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 simple maintenance. Following the component installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

  • Page 78: Removing Power From The System

    5038AD-I User's Manual Figure 6-1. Front and Rear View Removing Power from the System Before performing most setup or maintenance tasks, use the following procedure to ensure that power has been removed from the system. 1. Use the operating system to power down the system, following the on-screen prompts.

  • Page 79: Left Side And Right Side Covers

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Left Side and Right Side Covers Removing a Side Chassis Cover 1. Power down the system as described in section 6-2. 2. Remove the two thumb screws on the rear of the chassis. 3. Slide the cover back toward the rear of the chassis. Figure 6-2.

  • Page 80: Installing Drives

    5038AD-I User's Manual Installing Drives Warning: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/fi les/ storage/SBB-HDDCompList.pdf The standard confi guration includes two 5.25" drive bays, four 2.5" drive bays, and six combination bays that can house either 3.5"...
  • Page 81 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. Release Tabs for the Drive Tray Release Tab Release Tab 3. Push the drive tray toward the front of the chassis and out. 4. Slide the DVD drive into the chassis until it clicks into place. Installing a Storage Device in the 5.25"...
  • Page 82 5038AD-I User's Manual 3. Push the drive tray toward the front of the chassis and out. 4. Secure the storage drive to the drive tray with screws through the bottom of the tray. To install two 2.5" drives, use the optional bracket (P/N MCP-220- 00044-0N) as shown.
  • Page 83 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-8. Mounting Tray for 3.5" Drive Figure 6-9. Mounting Tray for 2.5" Drive Note: Refer to the following FTP site for RAID setup guidelines: <ftp://ftp.supermicro. com/driver/SAS/LSI/LSI_SAS_EmbMRAID_SWUG.pdf> and Supermicro’s web site for additional inmformation < http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/>.

  • Page 84: Installing The Motherboard

    5038AD-I User's Manual Installing the Motherboard Installing the I/O Shield The shield encloses the I/O ports at the rear of the chassis. Install it before installing the motherboard. The motherboard package should include a compatible shield. Installing the I/O Shield 1.

  • Page 85: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Motherboard Installation Installing the Motherboard 1. Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar with component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable connections. 2. Install standoffs in the locations required by your motherboard. Figure 6-11. Installing the Motherboard 3.

  • Page 86: Fans And Cooling

    5038AD-I User's Manual Fans and Cooling The chassis includes two 120mm PWM fans in the front and one 120mm PWM in the rear. Other fan mounts and confi gurations are possible. • Two front fans can be upgraded to 140mm.

  • Page 87: Water Cooled Heat Sink

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-13. All Possible Fan Placements Water Cooled Heat Sink The chassis supports a water cooled CPU heat sink. A 120 mm radiator can be placed over the rear fan. A 240 mm radiator can be place just under the top of the chassis.

  • Page 88: Air Flow

    5038AD-I User's Manual Air Flow Make sure cables do not obstruct the cooling airfl ow. Dust Filters The chassis features a dust fi lter in front of the front fans, and two magnetic dust fi lters, one on top of the chassis and one on the bottom. They can be lifted off and cleaned to improve system air fl...

  • Page 89: Installing Expansion Cards

    5. Replace the chassis side cover and power up the system. Power Supply The 5038AD-I system comes with a 750 Watt power supply. Mount it on the rear fl oor of the chassis. The power supply fan may be on top (recommended) or under the power supply.
  • Page 90 5038AD-I User's Manual Notes 6-14...

  • Page 91: Bios

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7X99-OCE The 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 AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions.

  • Page 92: How To Change The Confi Guration Data

    5038AD-I User's Manual The AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility uses a mouse pointer navigation system similar to standard graphical user interfaces. Hover and click an icon to select a section, click a down arrow to select from an options list.

  • Page 93: Setup Home

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Setup Home The fi rst screen of the AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility is the Setup Home screen. You can always return to the Setup Home screen by clicking the Home icon on the top of the screen. The Setup Home screen is shown below. The Overclocking menu item jumps directly to the Setup's Overclocking Section, which is described in detail later in this manual.
  • Page 94 5038AD-I User's Manual By default, some advanced menu options are hidden from display (in the CPU Overclocking section for example). Clicking Expert Mode ON or OFF will display or hide these options from the menu. In this chapter, all Expert Mode option items are bold and underlined.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimized Defaults from the Save & Load menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save All Settings Only When you have completed the system confi...

  • Page 96: System Information

    5038AD-I User's Manual System Information The System Information Screen displays the motherboard's confi guration. Motherboard The following information are displayed in this section: • Motherboard Model Name - C7X99-OCE (-F). • BIOS Version - this item displays the BIOS version number.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS The following information are be displayed in this section: • Type and Speed of CPU - indicates the brand, model name, model number of the CPU and it's rated clock speed. • CPU Signature - displays the unique signature embedded in the CPU. •...
  • Page 98 5038AD-I User's Manual Memory The following information are be displayed in this section: • Total Memory - shows the total detected system memory. • Memory Frequency - displays the system memory's detected speed.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS The following information are be displayed in this section: • PCH Name - displays the name of the PCH chip (if detected). • PCH Stepping- shows the PCH chip's stepping number.

  • Page 100: Processor (Cpu)

    5038AD-I User's Manual Processor (CPU) Set all options for the processor in this section. Information The following CPU information will be displayed: • CPU Model Number and Clock Frequency • CPU Signature - displays the unique signature emebedded in CPU.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Performance Hyper-threading [ALL] Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU) Select Enabled to enable the Execute-Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl...
  • Page 102 5038AD-I User's Manual The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled. The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is set to Enabled. DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

  • Page 103: Power Management

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Power Management Power Technology Select Energy Effi ciency to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to customize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings. The options are Disable, Energy Effi ciency, and Custom. If the above is set to 'Custom' the following options are displayed: EIST EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power...
  • Page 104 5038AD-I User's Manual Package C-State limit This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are C0/C1 State, C2 State, C6 (Non Retention) State, and C6 (Rentention) State. CPU C3 Report Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system.

  • Page 105: Overclocking

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Overclocking Set all options for the Overclocking in this section. CPU Overclocking Load SMC CPU OC Setting This item has optimized pre-confi gured overclock settings. Select one to activate. The options are Manual, 4.2GHz, 4.3GHz, 4.4GHz, 4.5GHz, 4.6GHz, 4.7GHz, and 4.8GHz.
  • Page 106 5038AD-I User's Manual 3-Core Ratio Limit This increases (multiplies) 3 clock speeds in the CPU core in relation to the bus speed when three CPU cores are active. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. Enter 0 to use the manufacturer's default setting.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS BCLK Clock Frequency (1/100 MHz) Use this item to set the CPU clock override value for the host system. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard or on-screen keypad to change the value. The default setting is 10000.
  • Page 108 5038AD-I User's Manual CPU Turbo Setting Package TDP Lock Enable Select Enabled to lock the Thermal Design Power (TDP) value for the processor. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Long Duration Power Limit (Watt) This feature confi gures Package Power Limit 1, in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio is lowered after a period of time (see item below).
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Voltage Confi guration CPU Voltage Mode Use this feature to select the CPU voltage mode. The options are Override and Adaptive. CPU Adaptive Voltage Target (mV) Use this feature to set the CPU voltage Target(mV) value from 0mV to 2000mV. Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value.
  • Page 110 5038AD-I User's Manual FIVR Faults Enable Select Enabled to enable FIVR Faults support. If this setting is set to Disabled, there will be no change made to FIVR Faults settings until the CPU powers down. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 111 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Memory Overclocking Load Memory Profi les Use this feature to set Performance Memory Profi les which may cause impact on memory behavior*. Select Automatic to allow the BIOS to automatically set Performance Memory Profi les. Select Manual to manually confi gure Performance Profi...
  • Page 112 5038AD-I User's Manual Memory Timing Confi guration (Expert Mode) CAS# Latency (tCL) This option confi gures the Cas Latency Range. Enter a number between 4-18. The default is 9. Row Precharge Time (tRP) This option selects the Ras Precharge Range. Enter a number between 1-38.
  • Page 113 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Row Cycle Time (tRC) This option confi gures the Minimum Active to Active/Refresh Delay Time (tRCmin). Enter a numeric value between 1-586. The default is 39. tRRDR This option confi gures the Read to Read Different Rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from different rank separation parameter.

  • Page 114: Chipset

    5038AD-I User's Manual tRWSR This feature sets the Read to Write Same Rank dead cycle Back to back READ to WRITE from same rank separation parameter. Enter a numeric value from 1 - 31. The default is 0. tWRDD This feature confi gures the Write to Read Different DIMM dead cycle back to back READ to WRITE from different DIMM separation parameter.
  • Page 115 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Enable IOAT Select Enable to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) support, which signifi cantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Enable and Disable.
  • Page 116 5038AD-I User's Manual PCH I/O The following will be displayed: • PCH Name - this displays the chipset name. • PCH RC Version - indicates the PCH RC version. • PCH Stepping - this item displays the PCH stepping.. Azalia (HD Audio) This item controls the detection of the Azalia (HD Audio) device.
  • Page 117 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS On Board Chip Onboard USB Controller (USB 14/15) This feature Enables or Disables the USB controller for USB ports 14/15. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Onboard USB Controller (USB 16/17) This feature Enables or Disables the USB controller for USB ports 16/17. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 118: Memory

    5038AD-I User's Manual Memory Set all options for the System Memory in this section. Memory Information This item information on the memory modules installed on the motherboard. • DIMMA1~DIMMD2 - this item displays the type of memory that are detected for each memory slot.
  • Page 119 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Memory Confi guration Enforce POR Select Enable to enforce POR restrictions on DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Frequency Use this feature to set the maximum memory frequency for onboard memory modules.
  • Page 120 5038AD-I User's Manual Socket Interleave Below 4GB Select Enabled for the memory above the 4G Address space to be split between two sockets. The options are Enable and Disable. A7 Mode Select Enabled to support the A7 (Addressing) mode to improve memory performance.
  • Page 121 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Support Aggressive Link Power Management When this item is set to Enabled, the SATA AHCI controller manages the power usage of the SATA link. The controller will put the link to a low power state when the I/O is inactive for an extended period of time, and the power state will return to normal when the I/O becomes active.
  • Page 122 5038AD-I User's Manual Load EFI Driver for RAID This option enables the system to load the RAID EFI driver during system boot. Select Enabled to load the EFI driver, select Disabled to load the legacy driver for system boot. Serial ATA Port 0~ Port 5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port.
  • Page 123 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS sSATA sSATA Controller This item enables or disables the onboard SATA controller supported by the Intel PCH-sSATA controller. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Confi gure sSATA as Select IDE to confi gure an sSATA drive specifi ed by the user as an IDE drive. Select AHCI to confi...
  • Page 124 5038AD-I User's Manual sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 This item displays the information detected on the installed on the sSATA port. specifi ed by the user. • Model number of drive and capacity • Software Preserve Support sSATA Port 0~ Port 3 Select Enabled to enable an sSATA port specifi...
  • Page 125 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PCIe/PCI/PnP NB PCIE Setting CPU SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8 (IN X16) - Gen X Set this option to confi gure the Gen X setting of this PCIE slot . The options are Auto, Gen1 (2.5 GT/s), Gen2 (5 GT/s) and Gen3 (8 GT/s). CPU Port2 Bifurcate This option distributes PCI-E Port2 to SLOT2 and SLOT4, or SLOT4 only.
  • Page 126 5038AD-I User's Manual Detect Non-Compliant Device Set this option to confi gure the motherboard to detect any non-compliant PCIE device installed on any of the PCIE slots. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Above 4G Decoding (Available if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding) Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64-bit in the space above 4G Address.

  • Page 127: Usb Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS USB Settings The following will be displayed: • USB Devices - this displays a list of the detected USB devices. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if there are no legacy USB devices present. Select Disable to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only.
  • Page 128 5038AD-I User's Manual EHCI1 Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) support on USB 2.0 connector #1 (-at least one USB 2.0 connector should be enabled for EHCI support.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. EHCI2 Select Enabled to enable EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) support on USB 2.0 connector #2 (-at least one USB 2.0 connector should be enabled for EHCI...
  • Page 129 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Super IO Confi guration Enable Serial Port 1 This item will Enable or Disable Serial Port 1 (COM1). Place a tick mark on the box to enable Serial Port 1. The default is Enabled. Current Confi g (IRQ) This item displays the current IRQ setting for Serial Port 1 (COM1).

  • Page 130: Booting

    5038AD-I User's Manual Booting The different boot settings and options for the motherboard are in this section. Boot Device Settings Boot Mode Select Use this item to select the type of device to be used for system boot. The options are Legacy, UEFI, and Dual.
  • Page 131 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices from which the system will boot. Press <Enter> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. • Dual Boot Order #1 • Dual Boot Order #2 •...

  • Page 132: Bios Features

    5038AD-I User's Manual BIOS Features Bootup Numlock State This option sets the state to which the NumLock key is confi gured when booting. The default is checked (Activated). Quiet Boot This option sets the state to which the system buzzer is confi gured when booting.
  • Page 133 Chapter 4: AMI 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 bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.

  • Page 134: Security Settings

    5038AD-I User's Manual Fast Boot This option sets fast system boot, quick POST, etc . The default is unchecked (Off). 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.

  • Page 135: Secure Boot Menu

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Secure Boot Menu The following items will be displayed: • System Mode - indicates the current system mode. • Secure Boot - this item indicates if Secure Boot is activated or not. Secure Boot Select Enabled for Secure Boot fl ow control. This feature is available when the platform key (PK) is pre-registered, the platform operates in the user mode, and CSM is disabled in the Setup utility.
  • Page 136 5038AD-I User's Manual Set New PK This item uploads and installs a secure Platform Key. You may insert a factory default key or load from a fi le. The fi le formats accepted are: 1) Public Key Certifi cate a. EFI Signature List b.
  • Page 137 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 2) EFI Time Based Authenticated Variable When prompted, select "Yes" to load Factory Defaults or "No' to load from a fi le. Append DBT This item uploads and adds an Authorized Signature into the Key Management. You may insert a factory default key or load from a fi...

  • Page 138: 7-10 Management

    5038AD-I User's Manual 7-10 Management Set all options for the System Management feature in this section. ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State This feature selects the ACPI Sleep State that the system will enter into when the suspend button is activated. The options are Suspend Disabled, and S3 (Suspend to RAM).

  • Page 139: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Console Redirection Settings COM 1 Enable Console Redirection Select Enabled to enable COM Port 1 Console Redirection, which will allow a client machine to be connected to a host machine at a remote site for networking. The options are Disabled (unchecked) and Enabled (checked).
  • Page 140 5038AD-I User's Manual Bits Per second Use this item 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 141 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this item 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 Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS.
  • Page 142 5038AD-I User's Manual Parity A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd.
  • Page 143 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Redirection After BIOS Post Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS POST (Power-On Self-Test). When this feature is set to Bootloader, legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When this feature is set to Always Enable, legacy Console Redirection remains enabled upon OS boot.

  • Page 144: 7-11 Ipmi

    5038AD-I User's Manual Flow Control Use this item to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overfl ow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop data-sending when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start data-sending when the receiving buffer is empty.
  • Page 145 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS System Event Log SEL Components Select Enabled to enable all system event logging support at bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes, On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot. Select Yes, On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot.
  • Page 146 5038AD-I User's Manual BMC Network Confi guration The following items will be displayed: BMC Network Confi guration • IPMI LAN Selection - IPMI LAN Selection status • IPMI Network Link Status - Connection status Update IPMI LAN Confi guration Select Yes for the system BIOS to automatically reset the following IPMI settings at next system boot.
  • Page 147 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Subnet Mask This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each three-digit number is separated by dots and it should not exceed 255. Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.

  • Page 148: 7-12 Uefi Bios Recovery Instructions

    Attention! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating to avoid possible boot failure.
  • Page 149 Note: If you cannot locate the "SUPER.ROM" fi le in your driver disk, visit our website at www.supermicro.com to download the BIOS image into a USB fl ash device (save in the root folder) and rename it "SUPER.ROM" for BIOS recovery use.
  • Page 150 5038AD-I User's Manual 5. To continue with BIOS Recovery, select the item- "Proceed with fl ash update". You will see the progress of BIOS Recovery as shown on the screens below. Note: Do not interrupt the BIOS programming until it is completed.
  • Page 151 Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 6. After the BIOS Recovery process is complete, click OK to reboot the system. 4-61...
  • Page 152 5038AD-I User's Manual Notes 4-62...

  • Page 153: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup.
  • Page 154 5038AD-I User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 155: Appendix B System Specifi Cations

    Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors Single processor in an LGA 2011-3 socket Note: Please refer to the Supermicro web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel X99 Express BIOS 128 Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS...
  • Page 156 5038AD-I User's Manual Chassis GS5A-753R Form Factor: mid tower, Dimensions (as tower): HxWxD: 18.1" x 7.9" x 19.4" (460mm x 200mm x 493mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 24.2 lbs. (10.98 kg) System Cooling Two (2) 12-cm low-noise front cooling fans and one (1) 12-cm low noise exhaust...
  • Page 157 Appendix B: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3- 3, CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:...
  • Page 158 5038AD-I 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 communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...

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