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  • Page 1 ® UPER 5013C-MT UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • 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

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5013C-MT into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT 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 5013C-MT. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4SCT+ motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Rack Mounting Considerations ... 2-3 Installing the SuperServer 5013C-MT into a Rack ... 2-4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Rear Inner Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Rack Rails ... 2-5 Installing the Server into the Rack ...
  • Page 7 Power ... 3-3 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-3 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 Motherboard Setup Handling the P4SCT+ Motherboard ... 5-1 Motherboard Installation ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Wake-On-Ring ... 5-15 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ... 5-15 Universal Serial Bus ... 5-16 GLAN1/2 (Ethernet) Ports ... 5-16 SATA LED (Marvell) ... 5-16 SATA LED (Intel) ... 5-16 5-10 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ...
  • Page 9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 7-2 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 7-4 7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ... 7-4 7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ... 7-5 7-4.3 I/O Device Configuration ... 7-7 7-4.4 PnP Configuration ... 7-9 7-4.5 Console Redirection ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5013C-MT is a high-end single processor, 1U rackmount server. The 5013C-MT is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813MT-300C chassis and the P4SCT+ motherboard. The P4SCT+ supports a single 478-pin Intel Pentium 4 microPGA processor at up to 3.40 GHz with HT (hyper-threading) technology (or single a Intel Celeron processor of up to 2.80...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5013C-MT lies the P4SCT+, a single pro- cessor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the P4SCT+. Chipset Overview The P4SCT+ is based on Intel’s E7210 chipset (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram).
  • Page 13 Low-profile memory modules are required for use in the 1U form factor of the 5013C-MT. Module sizes of 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots. Serial ATA A Marvell Serial ATA controller is included on the P4SCT+ to provide a four- port Serial ATA subsystem.

  • Page 14: Other Features

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Onboard Controllers/Ports An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive and up to four Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. clude one serial COM port, one parallel port, four USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two GLAN (RJ45) ports.

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 5013C-MT is a 1U rackmount server platform configuration. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813MT-300C chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 5013C-MT, the SC813MT-300C chassis in- cludes a single 300W power supply.
  • Page 16 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Cooling System The SC813MT-300C chassis has an innovative cooling design that features three 4-cm high performance cooling fans. The fans plug into headers on the motherboard and operates at full rpm continuously. Figure 1-2. Rear I/O Panel...

  • 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 5013C-MT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5013C-MT. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are gener- ated.

  • Page 20: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT 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 sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • 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 5013C-Mt Into A Rack

    Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You may have received rack rail hardware with the SuperServer 5013C-MT. (Two front inner rails should already be attached to the chassis.) This hardware consists of two rear inner rails that secure to the chassis, one on each side just behind the preinstalled front inner rails.

  • Page 23: Installing The Rack Rails

    Figure 2-1. Installing Rear Inner Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5013C-MT in the rack (see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the chassis rail guides at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 24: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT 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 chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • 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 5013C-MT 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 5013C-MT User's Manual Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5013C-MT in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 5013C-MT (Figure 2-4) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 5013C-MT...

  • Page 28: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drive and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essen- tial connections have been made.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel and one on the Serial ATA drive carrier to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 30: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC813MT-300C chassis has five 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 31: Power

    Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs On the front of each Serial ATA drive carrier is a green LED. When illuminated, it indicates drive activity.
  • Page 32 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5013C-MT 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 34: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 5013C-MT clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 5013C-MT weighs approximately 38 lbs (17.3 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 35: 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 36: Operating Precautions

    Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5013C-MT is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5013C-MT system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the P4SCT+ motherboard into the SC813MT-300C chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add- on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

  • Page 38: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Accessing the inside of the 5013C-MT (see Figure 2-5) Two release buttons are located on the top cover of the chassis. Depressing both of these buttons while pushing the cover away from you until it stops.

  • Page 39: 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 40: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Power LED Overheat LED 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.

  • Page 41: Installing Processors

    Installing Processors Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always remove the power cord first before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Processor Support The P4SCT+ has a single 478-pin microPGA socket, which supports Intel Pentium 4 processors on .013 micron process.
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Figure 5-3. 478-pin Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Figure 5-4. Heatsink (SNK-P0002) Installation...

  • Page 43: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or remov- ing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory support The P4SCT+ supports 4 GB of dual-channel, ECC or non-ECC unbuffered DDR-400/333/266 SDRAM. You must populate both DIMM0A and DIMM1A and/or DIMM0B and DIMM1B with the same size and type of memory modules.

  • Page 44: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI-X slot The 5013C-MT comes with a riser card that supports one standard size 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI-X (3.3V) card. This riser card allows a single PCI-X card to sit at a 90 degree angle so it can fit inside the chassis.

  • Page 45: Motherboard Details

    Motherboard Details JPWAKE Keyboard/ COM2 JPUSB Mouse GLAN Controller USB1/2 82547 COM1 OH/CH FAN5 GLAN1 BANK0 GLAN2 BANK1 GLAN Controller 82541 J P L 2 J 1 5 BATTERY RAGE XL Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-7.

  • Page 46: P4Sct+ Quick Reference

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual P4SCT+ Quick Reference Jumpers JBT1 JP1/JP2 JP20 JPL2 JPS1 JPUSB JPWAKE Connectors DIMM0A/0B/1A/1B Fans 1-5 GLAN1/2 J2/J5 J3/J4 J9/J10 JP17 JS1-4 USB 1/2 USB 3/4 Description Speaker VGA Enable/Disable Keylock Header CMOS Clear CPU Clock Speed...

  • Page 47: Connector Definitions

    Connector Definitions Power Supply Connectors The primary power supply connector on the P4SCT+ meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifica- tion. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions of the ATX 24-pin power connector. must also connect the 4-pin J21 power connector to your power supply.

  • Page 48: Reset Connector

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on the com- puter chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Overheat LED (OH)

  • Page 49: Ide Led

    IDE LED The IDE LED is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED is used to display all IDE and SATA activity on all drives. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power_LED Connector The Power LED connector is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (or you may use J17 for a 3-pin connector).

  • Page 50: Ir Connector

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual IR Connector The infrared connector is located on J16. See the table on the right for pin definitions. See the Technical Support section of our web page for information on the infrared devices you can connect to the system.

  • Page 51: Chassis Intrusion

    Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des- ignated JL1. See the board layout in Chapter 1 for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin defini- tions. Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated WOL on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 52: Universal Serial Bus

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O panel and an additional two USB headers located on the motherboard. ers, labeled USB3/4, can be used to provide front side chassis access (cables not included).

  • Page 53: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    5-10 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 54: Usb Wake-Up

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB1 to enable or disable USB Wake-Up, which allows you to wakeup the system by de- pressing a key on the keyboard or by clicking the mouse when either is connected to the USB1 or USB2 port.

  • Page 55: Keyboard Wake-Up

    Keyboard Wake-Up The JPWAKE jumper is used to al- low the system to be woken up by depressing a key on the keyboard from an S1 or S3 state in Win- dows OS. See the table on the right for jumper settings. power supply must meet ATX specification 2.01 or higher and supply 720 mA of standby power...

  • Page 56: Sata Enable

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual SATA Enable JPS1 is used to enable or disable Marvell's Serial ATA Controller. See the table on right for pin definitions. 5-11 Onboard Indicators Standby Power LED The Standby Power LED indicator is designated LE2. When the Standby PWR LED is on, it indicates the system standby power is on.

  • Page 57: 5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy And Hard Drive Connections

    5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive cables. • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 58: Floppy Connector

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J7. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to config- ure the onboard IDE interfaces J2 and J5. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 59: Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC813MT-300C 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 60: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View 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.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    System Fan Failure The fans run at a full 100% rpm. If a fan fails, you will need to have it replaced with the same type. Contact your vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans. Drive Bay Installation/Removal...

  • Page 62: Accessing The Drive Bays

    Serial ATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. CD-ROM Drive: For installing/removing a CD-ROM drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 5013C-MT by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.
  • Page 63 Use caution when working around the Serial ATA backplane. objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airflow. Installing/removing hot-swap Serial ATA drives Four Serial ATA drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal.

  • Page 64: Cd-Rom Drive Installation

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-ROM drive bay. The 5013C-MT accomodates only slim CD-ROM drives. Side mount- ing brackets are needed to mount a slim CD-ROM drive in the 5013C-MT server. You must power down the system before installing or removing a CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 65: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperServer 5013C-MT has a single 300 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 or 240 input volts. Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply.
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 67: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P4SCT+. 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 68: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's 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 de- scribed in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).
  • Page 69 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. Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A.

  • Page 70: 7-4 Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual 7-4 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 71: 7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Function Select "Enabled" to activate the function of BIOS Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface features. The settings are "Enabled" or "Disabled". ACPI Suspend Type If enabled, the option allows the user to determine the ACPI Suspend type. The options are "S1(POS)", "S3(STR)", and S1&S3.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual ECC Configuration This setting allows you to enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are "ECC" and "Non-ECC". CSA LAN (Giga-LAN) Select "Enabled" to activate the function of CSA LAN. The options are "Enabled"...

  • Page 73: 7-4.3 I/O Device Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS USB Legacy Support This setting allows you to enable or disable the functions of USB, Keyboard/ Mouse under POST and DOS. The options are Disabled, and Enabled. CPU THRM-Throttling THRM throttling is used to lower power consumption and reduce the heat generated by the CPU.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual UART Mode Select This setting allows the user to select the UART mode for the BIOS. The options are "IrDA", "ASKIR" and "Normal". RxD, TxD Active This allows the user to change the settings for the "RxD, TxD Active"...

  • Page 75: 7-4.4 Pnp Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS Power On Function This setting allows the user to decide which method to use to power on the system. The options are "Password", "Hot Key", "Mouse Left", "Mouse Right", "Any Key", and "Button Only". KB Power On Password This setting allows the user to enter the Password when the system is powered on via keyboard.

  • Page 76: 7-4.5 Console Redirection

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Resources Controlled By This setting allows BIOS to automatically configure all boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select the IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields because BIOS automatically assigns them.

  • Page 77: 7-4.6 Hardware Monitor

    Chapter 7: BIOS Agent after Boot Select "Disabled" to allows the Agent of Console Redirection to continue running after OS bootup. The Options are "Enabled", and "Disabled". 7-4.6 Hardware Monitor Choose Hardware Monitor from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys.

  • Page 78: 7-4.7 Processor And Clock Options

    ElectroMagnetic Interference. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". CPU Clock Key in a number between 100 and 233 to set the CPU clock (MHz). Supermicro does not recommend or make any guarantees with CPU overclocking. The default setting is "200 MHz". 7-12...

  • Page 79: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 80: Boot

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Boot Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Removable Device Priority This setting allows you to set the priority of removable devices. The options are "Floppy Disks", "LS120", "Zip 100", "USB-FDD0", "USB-FDD1", "USB-...

  • Page 81: Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS Second Boot Device This item allows the user to set the second boot-up device. The options are "Removable", "Hard Disks", "CDROM", "Legacy LAN", and "Disabled". Third Boot Device This item allows the user to set the Third boot-up device. The options are "Removable", "Hard Disks", "CDROM", "Legacy LAN", and "Disabled".
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use. Load Optimized Defaults Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the optimized settings for all items in the BIOS Setup.

  • Page 83: 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 problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Beeps 1 long beep 1 long beep+2 short beeps...
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 85: Appendix Bbios Post Codes

    BIOS 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 86 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's 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 87 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 88 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's 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 89 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 90 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 91: Appendix C: Software Installation

    Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (For Adaptec's SCSI Host RAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard.)
  • Page 92 Due to this built-in functionality, your Supermicro motherboard is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of today's computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure.

  • Page 93: Using The Adaptec Raid Configuration Utility (Arc)

    Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, in- cluding: *Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure and manage arrays. *Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks. To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 7 for System BIOS Configurations), and then press the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously...
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays. The follow- ing sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select...
  • Page 95 Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previ- ous screen.) 4.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure 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 are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 97 Appendix C: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual 4. The item "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the differ- ent methods of creating RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate. Raid Level Create Via...
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Software Installation Notes 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the build or clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Adding a Bootable Array 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+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is dis- played: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 101 Appendix C: Software Installation Adding/Deleting Hotspares Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility.

  • Page 102: Initializing Disk Drives

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Software Installation 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown on the following screen). C-13...

  • Page 104: Rebuilding Arrays

    UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown on the screen below. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue. Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only.

  • Page 105: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix C: Software Installation 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. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package.

  • Page 107: Installing Other Drivers

    C-2 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen (as shown in Figure C-1) will appear. You are now ready to install additional software programs and drivers. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that offers both remote and local management tools. The local management application is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 109 Figure C-3. Supero Doctor III: Remote Control Display Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also down- load the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manu- als/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we recommend using Supero Doctor II. C-19...
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Notes C-20...

  • Page 111: Appendix D System Specifications

    Appendix D: System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors Single Intel® Pentium® 4 processor of up to 3.40 GHz with HT technology (processors must be 0.09 or 0.13 micron technology) or Intel® Celeron® processors of up to 2.80 GHz at a 800/533/400 MHz front side bus speed Chipset Intel E7210 Memory Capacity...
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 5013C-MT User's Manual Chassis Model: SC813MT-300C (1U Rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 19.85 in. (437 x 43 x 504 mm) Weight Gross Weight: 38 lbs. (17.3 kg.) System Cooling Three (3) 4-cm high performance fans (FAN-0061)

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