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Supero SuperServer 5012B-6 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® UPER 5012B-6 UPER ERVER 5012B-E UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1...
  • Page 2 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. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    The SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server based on the SC810 1U rackmount server chassis and either the Super P4SBR (for the 5012B-6) or the P4SBE (for the 5012B-E) mainboard. The P4SBR/P4SBE mainboard supports single Intel processors up to 2.60 GHz in 478-pin microPGA sockets.
  • Page 4 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 5012B-6/5012B-E. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4SBR and P4SBE motherboards, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E into a Rack ... 2-4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Chassis Rails ... 2-5 Installing the Rack Rails ... 2-5 Installing the Server into the Rack ...
  • Page 7 Power ... 3-3 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs (5012B-6) ... 3-3 Power Supply Switch ... 3-3 Motherboard LEDs ... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ... 4-3 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the P4SBR/P4SBE Motherboard ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Infrared Connector ... 5-18 Fan Headers ... 5-18 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-18 SCSI LED Indicator ... 5-19 PWR LED ... 5-19 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-19 Chassis Intrusion Header ... 5-19 Speaker ... 5-19 Jumper Settings ... 5-20 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-20 CMOS Clear ...
  • Page 9 Chapter 7: AwardBIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 7-2 The Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 7-3 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 7-6 7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ... 7-6 7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features ... 7-9 7-4.3 Integrated Peripherals ... 7-13 7-4.4 Hardware Monitors ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC810 1U rackmount chassis and the P4SBR (for 5012B-6) or P4SBE (for 5012B-E) single 478-pin Pentium 4 microPGA pro- cessor mainboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operat- ing systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 5012B- 6/5012B-E (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    250W power supply. SCSI Subsystem (5012B-6 only) The SCSI subsystem on the 5012B-6 supports two 80-pin SCA Ultra160 SCSI hard drives. (Standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Con- nection Attachment.) The SCSI drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides power, bus termination and configuration settings.
  • Page 13 The SC810 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one mother- board expansion slot, one COM port (another is internal), two USB ports (5012B-6 only), PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Ethernet ports. (See Figure 1-1.) Figure 1-1.

  • Page 14: Mainboard Features

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E lies the P4SBR/P4SBE, a single processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the P4SBR/P4SBE. Chipset Overview Intel’s 845 chipset is made up of three main components: The 82845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) with an Accelerated Hub Architec- ture (AHA) bus.
  • Page 15 Onboard SCSI (5012B-6 only) Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI controller chip, which supports dual channel, Ultra160 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of 160 MB/sec for each channel.
  • Page 16 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include eight voltage monitors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

  • Page 17: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 18 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.

  • Page 20: Choosing A Setup Location

    Allow the power supply units and hot plug SCSI drives (5012B-6) to cool before touching them. Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on...

  • Page 21: Rack Mounting Considerations

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

  • Page 22: Installing The Superserver 5012B-6/5012B-E Into A Rack

    Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5012B-6/ 5012B-E into a rack unit. If the 5012B-6/5012B-E has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly proce- dure will differ slightly.

  • Page 23: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Installing the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 5012B-6/5012B-E chassis making sure the five screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2).

  • Page 24: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

  • Page 25: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack.

  • Page 26: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5012B-6/5012B-E in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connec- tions have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 5012B-6/5012B-E (Figures 2-5a/2-5b) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5a. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 5012B-6 (with a SCSI drive removed)
  • Page 28 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Figure 2-5b. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 5012B-E (with an IDE drive removed) 2-10...

  • Page 29: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA backplane (5012B-6 only) or IDE drives (5012B-E only) have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives can be accessed from the front of the server.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Notes 2-12...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive carriers and the motherboard to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components.

  • Page 32: Control Panel Leds

    Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing. NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 5012B-6/ 5012B-E, this light indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. You should also check to make sure The air seals are...

  • Page 33: Power

    Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red LED to indicate a drive failure. (A SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane is optional on the 5012B-6.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software. Please refer to Section 6-4 for instruc- tions on replacing failed SCSI drives.
  • Page 34 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual DA1 (SCSI LED) Indicator (5012B-6 only) There is one SCSI LED Indicator (DA1) on the motherboard. When illumi- nated, it indicates that SCSI is active. This SCSI LED (DA1) is located near Ultra III LVD Channel A (JA1) on the P4SBR mainboard.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E 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 36: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E weighs approximately 26 lbs (11.8 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 37: Esd Precautions

    ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards. measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

  • Page 38: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5012B-6/5012B-E is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5012B-6/5012B-E system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the P4SBR/P4SBE mother- board into the SC810 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chaptor for your reference.

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    Motherboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the P4SBR (5012B-6) or P4SBE (5012B-E) into the SC810 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation.

  • Page 41: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

  • Page 42: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Mouse...

  • Page 43: Installing Processors

    Attaching heatsinks to the processors One passive heatsink has been included with your SuperServer 5012B-6/ 5012B-E. Secure the heatsink to the processor with a suitable thermal compound to best conduct the heat from the processor to the heatsink.
  • Page 44 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Figure 5-3. 478-pin Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Figure 5-4. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 45: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when install- ing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory support The P4SBR/P4SBE has three PC 133 SDRAM sockets that support up to 3 GB of low profile, PC133/PC100 unbuffered SDRAM. ECC type memory is supported.

  • Page 46: Adding Pci Cards

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Adding PCI Cards 32-bit PCI slot The P4SBR/P4SBE has five 32-bit, 33 MHz 5V PCI slots available. A riser card designed specifically for use in a 1U rackmount chassis is included with your system. This riser card allows an installed PCI card to sit at a 90 degree angle so it can fit inside the chassis.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-7. Adding PCI Cards...

  • Page 48: P4Sbr Layout

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Figure 5-8. Super P4SBR Layout JPWAKE Keyboard/ IR J45 Mouse USB0/1 COM2 COM1 JP37 JP39 Parallel Port LAN1 ATI Rage Graphics LAN2 JP35 JP31 JPA2 See chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and the JF1 Front Panel Connectors.

  • Page 49: P4Sbr Quick Reference

    P4SBR Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JPA1 LVD SCSI Ch A Term JPA2 LVD SCSI Ch B Term VGA Enable/Disable JP31 LAN2 Enable/Disable JP34 SCSI Enable/Disable JP35 LAN1 Enable/Disable JP37 USB Wakeup JP38 OH Fan On/Standby JP39 Watch Dog En/Disable Open (Disabled) JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors...

  • Page 50: P4Sbe Layout

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Figure 5-9. Super P4SBE Layout JPWAKE Keyboard/ IR J45 Mouse USB0/1 COM2 COM1 JP37 JP39 Parallel Port LAN1 ATI Rage Graphics LAN2 JP35 JP31 See chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and the JF1 Front Panel Connectors.

  • Page 51: P4Sbe Quick Reference

    P4SBE Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear VGA Enable/Disable JP31 LAN2 Enable/Disable JP35 LAN1 Enable/Disable JP37 USB Wakeup JP38 OH Fan On/Standby JP39 Watch Dog En/Disable Open (Disabled) JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up Connectors Description COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector CHS Fan 1/2 Chassis Fan Headers CPU FAN CPU Fan Header...

  • Page 52: 5-8 Connector Definitions

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual 5-8 Connector Definitions Power Supply Connector The primary power supply con- nector on the P4SBR/P4SBE meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifications; however, it also supports an ATX 20-pin connector. Thus, both 20-pin ATX and 24-pin SSI connectors can be used as long as it is cor- rectly oriented.

  • Page 53: Power Button

    Power Button The Power Button connector is lo- cated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. user can also configure this but- ton to function as a suspend but- ton. (See the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS.) To turn off the power when set to suspend mode,...

  • Page 54: Nic2 Led

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual NIC2 LED The NIC2 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. the NIC2 LED cable to display net- work activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 55: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J30. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See Fig- ure 2-3 for locations.) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB0 and USB1) are located on...

  • Page 56: Lan1/Lan2 Ports

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual LAN1/LAN2 Ports Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1 and LAN2) are located be- side the VGA port on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Two LEDs on each indicate a successful con- nection (yellow) (green).

  • Page 57: Chassis Intrusion Header

    SCSI LED Indicator (P4SBR only) The SCSI LED connector is used to provide an LED indication of SCSI activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR LED Attach an LED to the Power LED connection to be informed that power is being supplied to the motherboard.

  • Page 58: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional set- tings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 59: Usb Wake-Up

    USB Wake-Up Jumper JP37 is used in conjunc- tion with the Keyboard Wake-Up function in BIOS to wake the sys- tem up with a USB keyboard that has been connected to a USB port (not header). Set JP37 to pins 1-2 to support USB keyboard wake-up and resume from ACPI S1 mode and pins 2-3 pins to support USB...

  • Page 60: Overheat Fan Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Overheat Fan Enable/Disable JP38 allows you to enable or disable the overheat (thermal) fan. enabled, the fan will operate con- tinuously. When disabled, it will op- erate only when a predefined tem- perature threshold has been ex- ceeded.

  • Page 61: Parallel Port/Floppy/Hard Disk And Scsi Connections

    5-10 Parallel Port/Floppy/Hard Disk and SCSI Connections Be aware of the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.

  • Page 62: Floppy Connector

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP26. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to config- ure the onboard IDE interfaces J18 and J19. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 63: Ultra160 Scsi Connectors

    Ultra160 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ul- tra160 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA1, JA2 and JA3. 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2, JA3) Connector Contact Number Signal Names GROUN D DIFFSENS TERMPW R TERMPW R RESERVED...
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Notes 5-26...

  • Page 65: Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC810 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 66: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Figure 6-1. Figure 6-2. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection.

  • Page 67: System Fans

    Replace the failed fan with an identical 10-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro). Position the new fan in its proper place in the chassis by fitting the fan onto the fan mounting posts in the chassis. After the new fan has been installed, plug the fan cable back into the same chassis fan header on the motherboard you removed it from.

  • Page 68: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    6/5012B-E by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD- ROM and Floppy Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instruc- tions. Note: Only a "slim" CD-ROM drive will fit in the 5012B-6/5012B-E. IDE hard drives are for the 5012B-E only. Chassis Cross Section...

  • Page 69: Scsi Drive Installation

    Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as shown in Figure 6-4. Figure 6-4. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier (5012B-6 only) Use caution when working around the SCSI backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airflow.
  • Page 70 (see Figure 6-5). Handle Release Button Figure 6-5. Important: are installed, both SCSI drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow. Removing SCSI Drives (5012B-6) Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives...

  • Page 71: Ide Drive Installation

    SCSI Power Cables SCSI power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airflow through the chassis. There is a 4-pin connector for the power cables. SCA Backplane The SCSI drives plug into an SCA backplane that provides power, SCSI ID and bus termination.

  • Page 72: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD- ROM and floppy drive bays. The CD-ROM drive must have a "slim" profile to fit into the 5012B-6/5012B-E. First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").

  • Page 73: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperServer 5012B-6/5012B-E has a single 250 watt power supply. This power supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate anywhere between 110v and 220v. power on/off switch is located at the back of the power supply.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 75: Chapter 7: Awardbios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the SuperServer 5012B-6/ 5012B-E. The Award ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy 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 76: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Running Setup *Optimal 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 on next page).

  • Page 77: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: AwardBIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm", "dd" and "yy" fields. Press the "Enter" key to save the data. Drive A/Drive B These settings allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed in the system.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press the <Enter> key to activate the "IDE HDD Auto-Detection" function, which will allow BIOS to automatically detect the status of the IDE HDD installed in the system, such as the size and number of cylinders.
  • Page 79 IDE Primary Master UDMA This is available only when your IDE drive supports UDMA and the operating environment also includes a UDMA drive. If your IDE hard drive and your system software both support UDMA, select Auto to enabled BIOS support. The options for this setting are "Auto" and "Disabled".

  • Page 80: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/ Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item.
  • Page 81 Init Display First This setting allows the user to determine which device will be first displayed when the sytem boots up - a device installed in the PCI slot or a device intalled in the AGP slot. The options are "PCI slot" and "AGP". Quick Power-On Self Test If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine after the computer is switched on.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual enabled. This setting sets the delay time after a key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are: "250", "500", "750" and "1000." OS Select For DRAM > 64MB This setting should be changed only if using OS2 and your system has more than 64 MB of RAM.

  • Page 83: 7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 7: AwardBIOS 7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Features This section covers the functions used for configuring the system based upon the special features offered by the Plumas chipset. The chipset manages the operations of major components of the board. Normally, the default settings for the Advanced Chipset Features listed in the section are pre-configured by the manufacturer for the optimal performance of the system.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Active to Precharge Delay This item regulates the number of memory clock cycles allowed for memory refresh charging. The options are "7", "6" and "5". Shorter timings increase system memory throughput at the risk of lacking sufficient refresh charge.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: AwardBIOS System BIOS Cacheable If enabled, the system BIOS information stored in the BIOS ROM (Read Only Memory) chip will be written and temporarily stored in the "cacheable" memory section of the CPU, giving the CPU faster access to the information. The options are "Disabled"...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Auto Detect PCI Clk This setting allows the PCI clock rate to be automatically determined. The options for this setting are "Enabled" and "Disabled". On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.

  • Page 87: 7-4.3 Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 7: AwardBIOS 7-4.3 Integrated Peripherals When the item "Integrated Peripherals" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the following sub-menu screen. Onboard FDC Controller Select "Enabled", if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the main board and you wish to use it. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual RxD, TxD Active This setting allows the user to set the settings for the function of "RxD, TxD Active." The options are "Hi, Hi", "Hi, Lo", "Lo, Hi", and "Lo, Lo". IR Transmission Delay If "Enabled", the transmssion of IR (infrared) signals will be delayed.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: AwardBIOS Game Port Address This setting allows the user to set the Game Port address. The options are "Disabled", "201" and "209." Midi Port Address This setting allows the user to set the Midi Port address. The options are "Disabled", "330", "300"...

  • Page 90: 7-4.4 Hardware Monitors

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual 7-4.4 Hardware Monitors When the item "Hardware Monitors" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the following sub-menu screen. There is only one setting on this menu (below). The rest of this menu shows various temperatures and voltage levels.

  • Page 91: 7-4.5 Processor Features

    Chapter 7: AwardBIOS 7-4.5 Processor Features When the item "Processor Features" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu shown below: CPU L1 & L2 Cache Set this option to "Enable" to activate the function of CPU L1 and L2 cache. The settings are "Disabled", and "Enabled".

  • Page 92: Pci/Pnp Configurations

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual PCI/PnP Configurations Choose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: PCI Slot 1 IRQ Select Use this setting to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for PCI slot 1. The options are "Auto", "3", "4", "5", "7", "9", "10", "11", "12", "14"...
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: AwardBIOS PCI Slot 5 IRQ Select Use this setting to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for PCI slot 5. The options are "Auto", "3", "4", "5", "7", "9", "10", "11", "12", "14" and "15". Reset Configuration Data When Enabled, this setting resets the extended system configuration data when you exit setup.

  • Page 94: Power

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Power Choose Power from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: ACPI Function This item allows you to enable and disable the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management) program.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7: AwardBIOS SYNC+Blank" to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and the monitor. Select "Blank Screen" to turn off the video buffer and the monitor. Select "DPMS" to initiate display power management signals. Video Off in Suspend This setting determines whether the display turns off when the system is in the Suspend Mode.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Resume by Alarm If Enabled, this setting will allow the AwardBIOS to turn on the system via the real-time clock (RTC). The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". Date (of Month) Alarm Set the date for RTC alarm wake up in this field.

  • Page 97: Boot

    Chapter 7: AwardBIOS Boot Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specified by the users in a user-specified sequence. First Boot Device This item allows the user to set the first boot-up device.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Boot Other Device If enabled, this option enables the BIOS to load the OS from another device rather than the ones that have been specified as the first, second and third boot up devices. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

  • Page 99: Security

    Chapter 7: AwardBIOS Security Choose Security from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor Password in the dialogue box to set or to change the Supervisor Password.

  • Page 100: Exit

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Save & Exit Setup When the item "Save & Exit Setup" is highlighted, press <Enter> to save the changes you've made in the BIOS program (CMOS) and exit.

  • Page 101: Appendix A Awardbios Post Messages

    AwardBIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for errors. If an error is found and a correction is needed, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by the following: PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP POST Beep Codes Currently, there are two kinds of beep codes used in AwardBIOS.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP The type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color.
  • Page 103 Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages Memory Address Error at ... Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips. Memory parity Error at ...

  • Page 104: Memory Test Fail

    UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Hard Disk(s) fail (80) Hard Disk(s) fail (40) Hard Disk(s) fail (20) Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key.

  • Page 105: Appendix B Awardbios Post Codes

    AwardBIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Reserved Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry.
  • Page 107 POST (hex) Description 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed …. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Test 8254...
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.
  • Page 109 POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Notes...

  • Page 111: Appendix C System Specifications

    SCA backplane for two (2) SCA hot-swap SCSI drives Main Drive Bays 5012B-6: Two (2) drive bays to house two (2) standard 1" 80-pin SCA SCSI drives 5012B-E: Two (2) drive bays to house two (2) 3.5 x 1" IDE disk drives Peripheral Bays One (1) 3.5"...
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 5012B-6/5012B-E Manual Safety Regulations: UL 1950, CUL, TUV EMI: FCC part 15, CISPR 22 (EN 55022) System Operating Environment Operating Temperature Range: 10 - 35 degrees C / 50 - 90 degrees F Operating Humidity Range: 8 - 80% (non-condensing)

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