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  • Page 1 UPER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 5015M-UR 5015M-U 5015M-NTR 5015M-NT 1.0d ®...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.0d Release Date: April 15, 2008 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015M-UR/ 5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the PDSMU serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-3 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ... 4-3 Operating Precautions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ... 5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Data Cables ...
  • Page 8 Power Supply ... 6-9 5015M-UR/5015M-NTR: Power Supply Failure ... 6-9 5015M-UR/5015M-NTR: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ... 6-9 5015M-U/5015M-NT: Power Supply Failure ... 6-10 5015M-U/5015M-NT: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ... 6-10 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup ...
  • Page 9 Advanced Setup ... 7-6 Security ... 7-16 Boot ... 7-17 Exit ... 7-18 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix E: System Specifi cations Table of Contents...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT is a 1U server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ-R450U (5015M-UR/5015M-NTR)/SC815TQ-560U (5015M-U/5015M-NT) chassis and the PDSMU single processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the server (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    Note: a "V" at the end of the server name indicates the chassis is silver, "B" indicates black. Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT lies the PDSMU, a single processor serverboard based on Intel's 3010 chipset. Below are the main features of the PDSMU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    SATA Subsystem The SC815TQ-R450U/SC815TQ-560U chassis was designed to support four hot- swap SATA hard drives. Note: In the 5015M-NTR/5015M-NT, SATA drives are connected to the onboard SATA ports. Chapter 1: Introduction...
  • Page 14 PCI-E x4 card. The left side supports a UIO card and one PCI-E x8 card. 5015M-NTR/5015M-NT: A riser card on the right side of the chassis supports one PCI-E x4 card. The left side supports two PCI-E x8 cards. See section 5-6 for details.

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    Figure 1-1. Intel 3010 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 11.0 FSB: 1066/800/533MHz DDR2 DDR2_667/533/400 CH_A1-2 CH_B1-2 UDMA/100 PRI_IDE S-ATA/300 4 x SATA PORTS USB 2.0/1.1 PORT_0~5 FDD.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT 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 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/ 5015M-NT 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 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi...

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera- ture (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M- NTR/5015M-NT into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

  • Page 21: Installing The Outer Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ-R450U/SC815TQ-560U chassis has fi ve 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 29: Nic2

    NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 5015M-UR/ 5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT this light indicates SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the system from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/ 5015M-NT clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT weighs approximately 45/42 lbs. (20.5/19.1 kg.) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015M- UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the PDSMU serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chas- sis completely when you have fi...

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 37 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the corner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5. Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi-circle cutout below a gold dot (CPU key).
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) heatsink retention mechanism.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    DVD-ROM Drive cable (IDE#1) Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page) SATA cables, 5015M-NTR/5015M-NT only (SATA0 ~ SATA3) SGPIO cable, 5015M-NTR/5015M-NT only (SGPIO1 to SATA back- plane) Connecting Power Cables The PDSMU has a 20-pin primary power supply connector designated "JPW1" for connection to the ATX power supply.

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi- cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    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. Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports Mouse (Green) COM1 Port USB0/1 Ports (Turquoise) Keyboard...
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Memory Support The PDSMU supports up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Interleaved memory requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. Do not mix DIMMs of different sizes and speeds. Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    PCI Slot/Card Confi gurations 5015M-UR/5015M-NTR Left Side Riser Card CSE-R1UU-UE8 (preinstalled) Right Side Riser Card RSC-R1UU-E8R+ 5015M-U/5015M-NT Left Side Riser Card CSE-R1UU-2E8 (preinstalled) Right Side Riser Card RSC-R1UU-E8R+ Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Expansion card supported...

  • Page 44: Pdsmu Layout

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. SUPER PDSMU Layout LAN2 ICH7R USB2/3 SATA0 South Bridge SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 FAN5 FAN4 FAN3 Notes Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only. (not drawn to scale) COM1 USB0/1 LAN1...

  • Page 45: Pdsmu Quick Reference

    PDSMU Quick Reference Jumper Description Alarm Reset Enable JBT1 CMOS Clear Power Force-On JPG1 VGA Enable JPL1/JPL2 Giga-bit LAN 1/2 Enable Watch Dog Enable Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1 (Port)/COM 2 (Header) Fans 1-6 Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Connector IDE#1 IDE Connector Speaker Header Front Control Panel Header...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The primary ATX power supply con- nector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 47: Universal Information Led

    HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection is located on pins...

  • Page 48: Power Fail Led

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re- fer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1.

  • Page 49: Universal Serial Bus Headers

    Universal Serial Bus Headers Four additional USB headers (USB2/3 and USB4/5) are included on the serverboard. These may be used for front side access. A USB cable (not included) is needed for the connec- tion. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 50: Chassis Intrusion

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion. Speaker Connector The speaker connector located at J9 allows you to choose between using the internal or an external speaker.

  • Page 51: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "wake- up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must have a WOR card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 52: Lan1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside the VGA port on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Power LED The Power LED connector is desig- nated JLED. Connect an LED here for indication of power being supplied to the serverboard.

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modi f y the operat ion of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 54: Lan Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual LAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 or JPL2 to enable or disable the onboard Ethernet (RJ45) ports LAN1 and LAN2, respectively. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function.

  • Page 55: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gigabit LAN port, one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the func- tions associated with the connection speed LED.

  • Page 56: 5-11 Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 57: Ide Connector

    IDE Connector There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- nector. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SATA Ports See the table on the right for pin defi nitions for the onboard SATA ports.
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC815TQ-R450U/SC815TQ-560U chassis. For component installa- tion, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    Power Supply Module USB Ports Mouse/Keyboard COM1 Port Note: the SC815TQ-560U chassis (5015M-U/5015M-NT) has only a single power supply mod- ule. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    System Fans Three 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter- rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Note: redundant power supply shown applies to 5015M-UR and 5015M-NTR only. Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst remove it to gain access to the drive bays.

  • Page 63: Accessing The Drive Bays

    DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM or fl oppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M- NTR/5015M-NT by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD- ROM and Floppy Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

  • Page 64: Sata Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual SATA Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SATA drive in a drive carrier The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA drives The SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.

  • Page 66: Dvd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT acco- modates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M- NT server.

  • Page 67: Removing/Replacing The Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply 5015M-UR/5015M-NTR The SuperServer 5015M-UR/5015M-NTR has a 450 watt redundant power supply confi guration consisting of two hot-swap power modules. The power supply mod- ules have an auto-switching capability, which enables them to automatically sense and operate with a 100V - 240V input voltage.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual 5015M-U/5015M-NT The SuperServer 5015M-U/5015M-NT has a single 560 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v - 240v input voltage. Power Supply Failure If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply Note: redundant power supply shown applies to 5015M-UR and 5015M-NTR only. 6-11...
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Notes 6-12...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the PDSMU. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 72: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (See the next page).

  • Page 73: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA. The options are Serial ATA and Auto.
  • Page 75 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The option Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically confi gure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a predetermined HDD type. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed.

  • Page 76: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 77 Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off. Resume On PME# Select On to allow your system be woken up when signals are received by the selected PME# of a PCI slot.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation.
  • Page 79 Slot1 PCI-Exp. x8, Slot2 PCI-Exp. x8 and Slot3 PCI-Exp. x4 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual USB Function Select Enabled to activate the USB devices specifi ed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The default settings are Disabled for the Intel 5100 Series Processors and Enable for the 5000 Series Processors.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, and 2E8.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.

  • Page 85: Hardware Monitor Logic

    Chapter 7: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring screen accordingly. CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold.

  • Page 86: Security

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 87: Password On Boot

    Password on Boot This setting allows you to decide if a password is required for a user to access the system at the boot-up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 88: Exit

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save any changes you've made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 89: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values.
  • Page 91 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 93 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 97 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC>...
  • Page 99 POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O...
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  • Page 101: Appendix C: Intel Hostraid

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Appendix C Intel HostRAID After the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ICH7R SATA RAID before you install Windows and software drivers. Important Notes to the User Note: If you do not wish to confi gure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go directly to Section C-2 for Operating System &...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual RAID Confi gurations The following types of RAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Using the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 105 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Creating a RAID 1 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Deleting a RAID Volume Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 109 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal RAID confi gura- tions on the drive.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual C-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. b. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...

  • Page 111: Appendix D: Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Super Micro bootable CDs that came packaged with your serverboard.
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Confi guring the Adaptec SATA RAID 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If this is the fi rst time you power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings.

  • Page 113: Using The Adaptec Raid Confi Guration Utility (Arc)

    Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID controller adds SATA/RAID functionality and performance enhancements to a motherboard. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows data to be written across multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O perfor- mance.
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.

  • Page 115: Confi Guring Disk Drives

    Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Confi guring Disk Drives You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to...
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 118 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used.
  • Page 119 Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array 1.
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual 5. When you are fi nished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a hotspare: Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
  • Page 123 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 124 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Notes: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only. If an array build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 126: Using The Disk Utilities

    UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 127 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk Note: The Formatting Disk operation allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. 1.
  • Page 128 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual To verify disk media 1. When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 2. A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for me- dia defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 129 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
  • Page 130 UPER ERVER 5015M-UR/5015M-U/5015M-NTR/5015M-NT User's Manual D-2 Installing the Adaptec ICH7R Driver and the OS 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.

  • Page 131: Appendix E: System Specifi Cations

    (provided with included riser cards) 5015M-UR/5015M-U Right side: one PCI-E x4 card Left side: a UIO card and one PCI-E x8 card 5015M-NTR/5015M-NT: Right side: one PCI-E x4 card Left side: two PCI-E x8 cards. (See section 5-6 for details.)
  • Page 132 Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 331 mm) Chassis 5015M-UR/5015M-NTR: SC815TQ-R450U Form Factor: 1U rackmount 5015M-U/5015M-NT: SC815TQ-560U Form Factor: 1U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17 x 1.7 x 25.6 in. (432 x 43 x 650 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 45/42 lbs. (20.5/19.1 kg.)
  • Page 133 Appendix E: System Specifi cations Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A...
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