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  • Page 1 ® UpER ERvER E300-9A-4C E300-9A-8C USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3 If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website (http://www.supermicro.com) for possible updates to the manual revision level. Warnings Special attention should be given to the following symbols used in this manual.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ..........................7 1.2 System Features ........................8 1.3 Chassis Features .........................9 Front Features ........................9 Rear Features ........................10 1.4 Motherboard Layout ......................11 Quick Reference Table ......................12 Chipset Block Diagram......................13 1-5 Server Installation and Setup .....................14 Unpacking the System ......................14 Warnings and Precautions ....................14 Adding Components to your System ................14...
  • Page 5 Preface Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections 3.1 Power Connections ......................26 3.2 Headers and Connectors ....................27 Control Panel ........................30 3.3 Ports ...........................32 3.4 Jumpers ..........................34 Explanation of Jumpers.....................34 3.5 LED Indicators ........................36 3.6 SATA Connections ......................39 Chapter 4 Software 4.1 Driver Installation ........................40 4.2 SuperDoctor 5 ........................41 ®...
  • Page 6 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 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SCE300 chassis and the A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F single processor motherboard. Refer to our website for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system (www.supermicro.com). This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features. In addition to the motherboard and chassis, several important parts that are included with the system are listed below.

  • Page 8: System Features

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 1.2 System Features The following table provides an overview of the main features of the E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C. Please refer to Appendix C for additional specifications. System Features Motherboard A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F Chassis SCE300: Compact Embedded Mini ITX Box Intel Atom processor C3558/C3758 (System on a Chip) Memory Four DDR4 DIMM sockets;...

  • Page 9: Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3 Chassis Features The SCE300 is a compact embedded 1U chassis for Mini-ITX and a Flex-ATX motherboards. Front Features The front of the chassis includes the control panel. Figure 1-1. Chassis Front and Control Panel Control Panel Features Item Features Description...

  • Page 10: Rear Features

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Information LED Status Description Continuously on and An overheat condition has occurred. (This may be caused by cable congestion.) Blinking red (1Hz) Fan failure, check for an inoperative fan. Power failure, check for a non-operational power Blinking red (0.25Hz) supply.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 Motherboard Layout Below is a layout of the A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F with jumper, connector and LED locations shown. See the table on the following page for descriptions. For detailed descriptions, pin-out information and jumper settings, refer to Chapter 3. LEDM1 LAN1 LAN2...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Table

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Quick Reference Table Jumper Description Default Setting JBR1 BIOS Recovery Pins 1-2 (Normal) JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disable) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPME2 ME Manufacturing Mode...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Connector Description SLOT7 CPU PCI-E 3.0 x4 Slot SRW1, SRW2 M.2 Holding Screws Unit ID Button USB0/1 Back Panel Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports USB2/3 Front Accessible USB 2.0 Header USB4 Front Accessible USB 3.0 Type A Port VGA Port...

  • Page 14: Chipset Block Diagram

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Chipset Block Diagram GIGALAN RJ45 RGMII2 RTL8211F AST2400 COM1 HEADER TPM1.2 Header SVID VR13 HSIO[14] USB2.0[0] PCIe 3.0_x4 PCIEX1 PCIE SLOT X4 HSIO[3:0] 8GT/s PCIEX4 DDR4 (CHA) DIMMA1,A2 PCIe 3.0_x2 2400/2133/1866MHz 8GT/s HSIO[13:12] M.2 2280/2242 SATA DDR4 (CHB) Intel PCIEX2...

  • Page 15: Server Installation And Setup

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Server Installation and Setup The server is shipped with the onboard processor and the motherboard pre-installed. Several steps are necessary to begin using your server. You must add memory, mount the hard disk drive, and mount the system in place. Unpacking the System Inspect the box in which the system was shipped and note if it was damaged.

  • Page 16: Installing Rack Mounting Brackets

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Installing Rack Mounting Brackets The chassis can be mounted in a rack using two rack brackets and a two-part power adapter shelf bracket (optional, MCP-290-30002-0B). 1. Attach the rack brackets using three screws through the holes in each bracket to secure the bracket to the chassis.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Maintenance And Component Installation

    Chapter 2: Maintenance and Component Installation Chapter 2 Maintenance and Component Installation This chapter provides instructions on installing and replacing main system components. To prevent compatibility issues, only use components that match the specifications and/or part numbers given. Installation or replacement of most components require that power first be removed from the system.

  • Page 18: Accessing The System

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 2.2 Accessing the System The SCE300 features a removable top cover to access to the inside of the chassis. Figure 2-1. Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Top Cover 1. Power down the system as described in section 2.1. 2.

  • Page 19: Motherboard Components

    Chapter 2: Maintenance and Component Installation 2.3 Motherboard Components Installing Memory Memory Support The A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F supports up to 128GB of ECC RDIMM or 64GB of ECC/non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 memory in four DIMM slots. Refer to the tables below for additional memory information. Recommended Population (Balanced) DIMMA1 DIMMB1...
  • Page 20 Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard. Press both ends straight down into the memory slot. Notches Release Tabs Figure 2-2. Installing DIMMs Note: Visit the product page on the Supermicro website for possible updates to memory support (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 21: Solid State Storage

    Chapter 2: Maintenance and Component Installation Solid State Storage This motherboard supports two internally mounted solid state storage cards: • One mini-PCI-E mSATA slot • One M.2 slot supporting SATA Figure 2-2. Installing a Mini-PCI-E mSATA Card...

  • Page 22: Mini-Pci-E Msata

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Mini-PCI-E mSATA The A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F supports a PCI-E x4 slot for NVMe drives. The mSATA is muxed with the I-SATA5. M . 2 i s f o r m e r l y k n o w n a s N e x t G e n e r a t i o n F o r m F a c t o r ( N G F F ) . T h e A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F deploys an M key (2242/2280) dedicated for SSD devices with the ultimate performance capability in a PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface for native PCI-E SSD support.

  • Page 23: Motherboard Battery

    Chapter 2: Maintenance and Component Installation Motherboard Battery The motherboard uses non-volatile memory to retain system information when system power is removed. This memory is powered by a lithium battery residing on the motherboard. Figure 2-3. Installing the Onboard Battery Replacing the Battery 1.

  • Page 24: Chassis Components

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 2.4 Chassis Components Installing the Storage Drive The SCE300 can accommodate two fixed 2.5" drives, one with bracket, one on a base mount (only one fixed drive supported when the AOC area is occupied). Use enterprise quality drives only.

  • Page 25: Installing The Riser Card

    Chapter 2: Maintenance and Component Installation 4. Return the drive tray assembly into the chassis, aligning the tabs of the tray with the slots in the chassis. Secure the tray to the chassis support bracket with the screws previously set aside. 5.

  • Page 26: System Cooling

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual System Cooling The SCE300 includes two replaceable 4-cm fans. An optional third fan can be purchased. Replacing the System Fan 1. Remove power from the system as described in section 2.1 and remove the chassis cover as described in section 2.2. 2.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections

    R CODE Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections JSMB1 C-HLN4F Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections JPH1 This section describes the connections on the A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F motherboard and provides pinout definitions. Note that depending on how the system is configured, not all connections are required. The LEDs on the motherboard are also described here.

  • Page 28: Headers And Connectors

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 3.2 Headers and Connectors Fan Headers There are four 4-pin fan headers on the motherboard. Pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via IPMI. When using Thermal Management setting, use all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans. Refer to the table below for pin definitions.
  • Page 29 The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is available from Supermicro. A TPM is a security device that supports encryption and authentication in hard drives. It enables the motherboard to deny access if the TPM associated with the hard drive is not installed in the system.
  • Page 30 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Power SMB (I C) Header The Power System Management Bus (I C) connector (JPI C1) monitors the power supply, fan, and system temperatures. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Power SMB Header Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Clock...
  • Page 31 The A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F has twelve SATA 3.0 ports that are supported by the Intel Atom SoC chipset. I-SATA0 has built-in power pins to support Supermicro's SATA DOM (Disk On Module) solutions. I-SATA ports 4-11 are available via miniSAS. JMD1 is an M.2 PCI-E 3.0 x2 slot that is muxed with I-SATA.

  • Page 32: Control Panel

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various control panel connections. Refer to the figure below for the pin locations and definitions of the control panel buttons and LED indicators. All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection. Verify that the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the motherboard.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the table below for pin definitions. Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pins...

  • Page 34: Ports

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 3.3 Ports Figure 3-2. I/O Ports Description Description Dedicated IPMI LAN LAN4 Port USB1 Port (USB2.0) LAN1 Port USB0 Port (USB2.0) LAN2 Port LAN3 Port VGA Port LAN Ports Two 10G Ethernet ports (LAN1/2) are located on the I/O panel. In addition, a dedicated IPMI LAN is located above the USB0/1 ports on the back panel.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports There are two USB ports (USB0/1) on the I/O panel. The motherboard also has one front access USB 2.0 header (USB2/3) and one USB 3.0 Type A header (USB4). The onboard headers can be used to provide front side USB access with a cable (not included).

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 3.4 Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers are used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function associated with it. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. Refer to the motherboard layout diagram in Section 1.5 for jumper locations.
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections Watch Dog Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) signal for the application that hangs. Refer to the table below for jumper settings.
  • Page 38 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual BIOS Recovery Close pins 2 and 3 of jumper JBR1 for BIOS recovery. The default setting is on pins 1 and 2 for normal operation. Refer to the table below for jumper settings. The default setting is Normal. BIOS Recovery Jumper Settings Jumper Setting...

  • Page 39: Led Indicators

    Chapter 3 Motherboard Connections 3.5 LED Indicators LAN LEDs Four LAN ports (LAN1 - LAN4) are located on the I/O panel of the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connection.
  • Page 40 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at LEDM1 on the motherboard. When LEDM1 is blinking, the BMC is functioning normally. Refer to the table below for more information. BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator LED Color Definition Green: BMC Normal...

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Software

    This section describes the installation of drivers and management programs for the system. 4.1 Driver Installation The Supermicro FTP site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.supermicro. com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver.

  • Page 42: Superdoctor ® 5

    4.2 SuperDoctor ® The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface for Windows and Linux operating systems. The program monitors such system health information as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

  • Page 43: Ipmi

    The A2SDi-4C-HLN4F/A2SDi-8C-HLN4F supports the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.0. IPMI is used to provide remote access, monitoring and management. There are several BIOS settings that are related to IPMI. For general documentation and information on IPMI, please visit our website at: http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/IPMI.cfm.

  • Page 44: Chapter 5 Bios

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Chapter 5 BIOS 5.1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the A2SDi-HLN4F series motherboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip and can be easily upgraded using a flash 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 45: Main Setup

    Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00. The date's default value is the BIOS build date after RTC reset. Supermicro A2SDi-2C/4C/8C/8C+/12C/16C-HLN4F BIOS Version This item displays the version of the BIOS ROM used in the system.
  • Page 46 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Memory Information Total Memory This item displays the total size of memory available in the system. Memory Speed This item displays the default speed of the memory modules installed in the system.

  • Page 47: Advanced

    Chapter 5: BIOS 5.3 Advanced Use the arrow keys to select Advanced setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect BIOS timing setting may cause the system to malfunction. When this occurs, restore to default manufacturer settings.
  • Page 48 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer.
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: BIOS Turbo Select Enable for processor cores to run faster than the frequency specified by the manufacturer. The options are Disable and Enable. *The feature above is not available when EIST (GV3) is disabled. Select Enable to activate TM1 support for system thermal monitoring. TM1 allows the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defined overheating threshold.
  • Page 50 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Monitor/Mwait Select Enable to enable the Monitor/Mwait instructions. The Monitor instructions monitors a region of memory for writes, and MWait instructions instruct the CPU to stop until the monitored region begins to write. The options are Disable and Enable. *The feature above is not available when CPU C State is disabled.
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: BIOS AES-NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) New Instructions (NI) to ensure data security. The options are Enable and Disable. Lock PACKAGE_RAPL_LIMIT Use this feature to lock the MSR 0x610 bit. The options are Disable and Enable. PL1 Time Window Use this feature to define the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) time window 1 in miliseconds.
  • Page 52 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: BIOS Power Button Override When this feature is set to Enabled, it sends a notification when there is a power but- ton override. The options are Disabled and Enabled. ME Pwr Button Override When this feature is set to Enabled, it sends a notification when ME initiates the Power Button Override.
  • Page 54 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Restore When this feature is set to Enabled, data is restored to NVDIMM after a system power- up. The options are Disable and Enabled. Erase & ARM Select Enabled to enable erasing and arming of NVDIMM after data recovery. The op- tions are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: BIOS Patrol Scrub Enable Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected in a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enable, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles if there is no delay caused by internal processing.
  • Page 56 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Scrambler This feature scrambles data in the memory and makes it inaccessible. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Slow Power Down Exit Use this feature to enable or disable the slow power down exit from pre-charge. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: BIOS IQAT Configuration  IQAT Select Enabled to hide IQAT devices from the operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Set 64B MRR/MPL Use this feature to enable setting for the 64B MRR/MPL in IQAT DevCTL register. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 58 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Enable/disable port Use this feature to disable or enable the SATA port number. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled for hot plug support, allowing for a SATA disk drive to be replaced without shutting down the system.
  • Page 59 Chapter 5: BIOS Enable/disable port Use this feature to disable or enable the SATA port number. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled for hot plug support, allowing for a SATA disk drive to be replaced without shutting down the system.
  • Page 60 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 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. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SR-IOV Support (Available if the system supports Single-Root Virtualization) Select Enabled for Single-Root IO Virtualization (SR-IOV) support.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: BIOS Onboard LAN Option ROM Type Use this item to select the Onboard LAN Option ROM type. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI. Onboard Video Option ROM Use this item to select the Onboard Video Option ROM type. The options are Disabled, Legacy, and EFI.
  • Page 62 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Device Settings This item displays the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of a serial port specified by the user. Note: This item is hidden when Serial Port 1 is set to Disabled. Serial Port 1 Change Settings This feature specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1.
  • Page 63 Chapter 5: BIOS COM1 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 64 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual SOL Console Redirection Settings  Use this feature to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. SOL Terminal Type Use this feature to select the target terminal emulation type for Console Redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5: BIOS SOL Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SOL Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 66 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Bits Per Second This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).
  • Page 67 Chapter 5: BIOS Trusted Computing (Available when a TPM device is installed  and detected by the BIOS) *The features from here to Current Status Information are displayed if a TPM module is detected: Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 68 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual *The features from here to Device Select on the next page are displayed if a TPM 2.0 module is detected: TPM20 Device Found Vendor: IFX Firmware Version: 5.51 Configuration Security Device Support If this feature and the TPM jumper on the motherboard are both set to Enabled, onboard security devices will be enabled for TPM support to enhance data integrity and network security.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5: BIOS Endorsement Hierarchy Use this item to disable or enable endorsement hierarchy for privacy control. The options are Disabled and Enabled. TPM2.0 UEFI Spec Version Use this feature to specify the TPM UEFI spec version. TCG 1.2 has support for Windows® 2012, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
  • Page 70 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Wake On LAN Select enabled to wake the system with a magic packet. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for LEDs to blink. The range is from 0 ~ 15 seconds.

  • Page 71: Event Logs

    Chapter 5: BIOS 5.4 Event Logs Use this feature to configure Event Log settings. Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options PCIe ELog Support Use this feature to enable or disable PCIe error logging suport. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Memory ELog Support Use this feature to enable or disable memory error logging suport.
  • Page 72 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Erasing Settings Erase Event Log Select Enabled to erase all error events in the SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) log before an event logging is initialized at bootup. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset. When Log is Full Select Erase Immediately to immediately erase all errors in the SMBIOS event log when the event log is full.

  • Page 73: Ipmi

    Chapter 5: BIOS 5.5 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings. BMC Firmware Revision This feature indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system. IPMI Status This feature indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system. System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components...
  • Page 74 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to determine what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full.
  • Page 75 The Disable option is for applications that require faster power on time wthout using Supermicro Update Manager (SUM) or extended IPMI features. The BMC network configuration in the BIOS setup is also invalid when IPMI Function Support is disabled.

  • Page 76: Security

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 5.6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup or upon entering the BIOS Setup utility. The options are Setup and Always.
  • Page 77 Chapter 5: BIOS Enable Secure Boot Select Enable for secure boot support to ensure system security at bootup. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Secure Boot Mode This feature allows the user to select the desired secure boot mode for the system. The options are Standard and Custom.
  • Page 78 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual  Key Exchange Key (KEK) Set New Select Yes to load the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No. Append Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK. Select No to load the KEK from a file.
  • Page 79 Chapter 5: BIOS  OsRecovery Signature This item uploads and installs an OSRecovery Signature. You may insert a factory default key or load from a file. The file formats accepted are: 1) Public Key Certificate a. EFI Signature List b. EFI CERT X509 (DER Encoded) c.

  • Page 80: Boot

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 5.7 Boot Use this feature to configure Boot Settings: Fixed Boot Order Priorities This option prioritizes the order of bootable devices that the system boots from. Press <Enter> on each entry from top to bottom to select devices. •...
  • Page 81 Chapter 5: BIOS  UEFI Application Boot Priorities • Boot Option # - This feature sets the system boot order of detected devices. The options are [the list of detected boot device(s)] and Disabled.  UEFI USB Key Drive BBS Priorities This feature is displayed when a storage media is detected.

  • Page 82: Save & Exit

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual 5.8 Save & Exit Select the Save & Exit tab from the BIOS setup screen to configure the settings below. Save Options Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save all changes made and reset the system.
  • Page 83 Chapter 5: BIOS Default Options Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Optimized Defaults and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system performance but not for maximum stability. Save as User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.
  • Page 84 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Appendix A BIOS Codes A.1 BIOS Error POST (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 the bootup process.

  • Page 85: Appendix A Bios Error Codes

    When BIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, a diagnostic card can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h (Supermicro p/n AOC-LPC80-20). For information on AMI updates, please refer to http://www.ami.com/products/.

  • Page 86: Appendix B Standardized Warning Statements For Dc Systems

    Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components. Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis. These warnings may also be found on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/about/...
  • Page 87 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden 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. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.
  • Page 88 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual . ٌ ‫ا ك ً ف حالة و ٌ يك أى تتسبب ف اصابة جسذ ة ٌ هذا الزهز ع ٌ خطز !تحذ ز‬ ‫قبل أى تعول عىل أي هعذات،يك عىل علن بالوخاطز ال ا ٌجوة عي الذوائز‬ ٍ...
  • Page 89 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements 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. Attention Avant de brancher le système sur la source d'alimentation, consulter les directives d'installation. .‫יש...
  • Page 90 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Warnung Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, dass im Gebäude ein Kurzschluss- bzw. Überstromschutz installiert ist. Stellen Sie sicher, dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als: 60VDC, 20A beträgt. ¡Advertencia! Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos (o sobrecorrientes) del edificio.
  • Page 91 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements Power Disconnection Warning Warning! The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components. 電源切断の警告...
  • Page 92 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual ‫يجب فصم اننظاو من جميع مصادر انطاقت وإ ز انت سهك انكهرباء من وحدة امداد‬ ‫انطاقت قبم‬ ‫انىصىل إىن امنناطق انداخهيت نههيكم نتثبيج أو إ ز انت مكىناث الجهاز‬ 경고! 시스템에 부품들을 장착하거나 제거하기 위해서는 섀시 내부에 접근하기 전에 반드시 전원 공급장치로부터...
  • Page 93 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l'installation, le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à des personnels qualifiés et expérimentés. !‫אזהרה‬ .‫צוות מוסמך בלבד רשאי להתקין, להחליף את הציוד או לתת שירות עבור הציוד‬ ‫واملدربيه...
  • Page 94 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen. Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug, Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich. ¡Advertencia! Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido. Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una herramienta especial, cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad.
  • Page 95 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling Warning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions 電池の取り扱い...
  • Page 96 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual ‫هناك خطر من انفجار يف حالة اسحبذال البطارية بطريقة غري صحيحة فعليل‬ ‫اسحبذال البطارية‬ ‫فقط بنفس النىع أو ما يعادلها مام أوصث به الرشمة املصنعة‬ ‫جخلص من البطاريات املسحعملة وفقا لحعليامت الرشمة الصانعة‬ 경고! 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와 동일하거나 제 조사에서...
  • Page 97 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements ¡Advertencia! Puede que esta unidad tenga más de una conexión para fuentes de alimentación. Para cortar por completo el suministro de energía, deben desconectarse todas las conexiones. Attention Cette unité peut avoir plus d'une connexion d'alimentation. Pour supprimer toute tension et tout courant électrique de l'unité, toutes les connexions d'alimentation doivent être débranchées.
  • Page 98 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Backplane Voltage Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when servicing. バックプレーンの電圧 システムの稼働中は危険な電圧または電力が、 バックプレーン上にかかっています。 修理する際には注意く ださい。 警告 当系统正在进行时，背板上有很危险的电压或能量，进行维修时务必小心。 警告 當系統正在進行時，背板上有危險的電壓或能量，進行維修時務必小心。 Warnung Wenn das System in Betrieb ist, treten auf der Rückwandplatine gefährliche Spannungen oder Energien auf.
  • Page 99 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements ‫هناك خطز مه التيار الكهزبايئ أوالطاقة املىجىدة عىل اللىحة‬ ‫عندما يكىن النظام يعمل كه حذ ر ا عند خدمة هذا الجهاس‬ 경고! 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 (Backplane)에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니다. 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오. Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is.
  • Page 100 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual ‫תיאום חוקי החשמל הארצי‬ !‫אזהרה‬ .‫התקנת הציוד חייבת להיות תואמת לחוקי החשמל המקומיים והארציים‬ ‫تركيب املعدات الكهربائية يجب أن ميتثل للقىاويه املحلية والىطىية املتعلقة‬ ‫بالكهرباء‬ 경고! 현 지역 및 국가의 전기 규정에 따라 장비를 설치해야 합니다. Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent. ‫סילוק המוצר‬ !‫אזהרה‬ .‫סילוק סופי של מוצר זה חייב להיות בהתאם להנחיות וחוקי המדינה‬ ‫التخلص...
  • Page 102 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Warnung Gefährlich Bewegende Teile. Von den bewegenden Lüfterblätter fern halten. Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt.
  • Page 103 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements DC Power Supply Warning! When stranded wiring is required, use approved wiring terminations, such as closedloop or spade-type with upturned lugs. These terminations should be the appropriate size for the wires and should clamp both the insulation and conductor. 警告...
  • Page 104 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual ‫وأ ةقلغم ةقلح لثم ،اهيلع ةقفاوملا ءاهنإ كالسألا مادختساو ،لبسلا مهب تعطقت نيذلا كالسألا ابولطم نوكي امدنع‬ ‫بجيو كالسألل بسانملا مجحلا نوكي تاءاهنإلا هذهل يغبنيو .ةبولقم تاورعلا عم عونلا ةيقيقحلا اهئامسأب ءايشألا‬ ‫.لصومو لزعلا نم لك حبك‬ 주의! 꼬인...
  • Page 105 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements Warnung Vor Ausführung der folgenden Vorgänge ist sicherzustellen, daß die Gleichstromschaltung keinen Strom erhält. ¡Advertencia! Antes de proceder con los siguientes pasos, comprobar que la alimentación del circuito de corriente continua (CC) esté cortada (OFF). Attention Avant de pratiquer l'une quelconque des procédures ci-dessous, vérifier que le circuit en courant continu n'est plus sous tension.
  • Page 106 SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Hazardous Voltage or Energy Present on DC Power Terminals Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy may be present on DC power terminals. Always replace cover when terminals are not in service. Be sure uninsulated conductors are not accessible when cover is in place. 警告...
  • Page 107 Appendix B: Standardized Warning Statements ‫امدنع امئاد ءاطغ لادبتسا .ةمصاعلا ةقاطلا تاطحم ىلع ةدوجوم نوكت ةقاطلا وأ ةرطخلا دهجلا دق‬ ‫ءاطغلا امدنع اهيلإ لوصولا نكمي ال لوزعم ريغ تالصوملا هيف كش ال امم .ةمدخلا يف تسيل تاطحملا‬ ‫.هناكم يف‬ 주의! DC전원...

  • Page 108: Appendix C System Specifications

    SuperServer E300-9A-4C/E300-9A-8C User's Manual Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single Intel Atom processor C3558/C3758 Chipset SoC (System on a Chip) BIOS AMI® UEFI BIOS Memory Supports up to 256GB of ECC RDIMM or 64GB of ECC/non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 memory in four DIMM slots Note: See the memory section in Chapter 3 for details and our website for updates to supported memory.
  • Page 109 Appendix C: System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55032 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/3-3, CISPR 32 Class A 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) Other: VCCI-CISPR 32 and AS/NZS CISPR 32 Environmental: Directive 2011/65/EU and Directive 2012/19/EU...

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