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  • Page 1 ® UPER 5013S-8 UPER ERVER 5013S-i UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • 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 5013S-8/5013S-i into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. sor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 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 5013S-8/5013S-i. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5SS8-GM/X5SSE-GM motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i into a Rack ... 2-3 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ... 2-3 Installing the Chassis Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Rack Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Server into the Rack ...
  • Page 7 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs (5013S-8) ... 3-3 Motherboard 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 X5SS8-GM/X5SSE-GM Motherboard ... 5-1 Motherboard Installation ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Fan Headers ... 5-17 LAN (Ethernet) Ports ... 5-17 Chassis Intrusion Header ... 5-18 External Speaker Header ... 5-18 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-18 SMB ... 5-18 5-10 Onboard Indicators ... 5-19 LAN Port LEDs ... 5-19 CR1 LED ... 5-19 5-11 DIP Switch Settings ...
  • Page 9 Power Supply ... 6-9 Power Supply Failure ... 6-9 Replacing the Power Supply ... 6-9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 BIOS Features ... 7-2 Running Setup ... 7-2 The Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 7-3 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 7-4 Chipset Setup ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with your SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i, as listed below. One CPU heatsink (SNK-0039) One (1) CPU air shroud One (1) 1.44"...

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    250W power supply. SCSI Subsystem (5013S-8) The SCSI subsystem on the 5013S-8 supports two 80-pin SCA Ultra320 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 Rear I/O Panel 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, 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 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i lies the X5SS8-GM/ X5SSE-GM, a single Xeon processor motherboard designed to provide maxi- mum performance. Below are the main features of the X5SS8-GM/X5SSE- Chipset Overview ServerWorks Grand Champion SL chipset, comprised of a North Bridge (CMIC-SL) and a South Bridge (CSB6).
  • Page 15 Onboard SCSI (5013S-8) Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI controller chip, which supports dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of 320 MB/sec for each channel. The X5SS8-GM provides two internal 68-pin LVD Ultra320 SCSI port connector (Channel A and Channel B).

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual 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.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating 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 20: Installing The Superserver 5013S-8/5013S-I Into A Rack

    Installing the Server into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5013S-8/ 5013S-i into a rack unit. If the 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Installing the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 24: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 5013S-8/5013S-i (Figures 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the Server (5013S-8 shown, 5013S-i same but IDE)

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connec- tions have been made (SCSI on 5013S-8 only). 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives can be accessed from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: 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 28: Control Panel Leds

    Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing. NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE drive activity. On the SuperServer 5013S-8, this light indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. You should also check to make sure The air seals are...

  • Page 29: 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 5013S-8.) 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 30 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual LAN Port LEDs Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) has both a yellow and a green LED. On the Gb LAN port, the yellow LED indicates activity while the the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 33: 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 34: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5013S-8/5013S-i is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5013S-8/5013S-i system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X5SS8-GM/X5SSE-GM motherboard into the SC810 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chaptor for your reference.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Accessing the inside of the 5013S-8/5013S-i (see Figure 2-5) Two release buttons are located on the top cover of the chassis.

  • Page 37: 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 38: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED Overheat LED Power Fail 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 39: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 40 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual 4. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die and place the heatsink on top of the CPU. Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU. If it's not completely flat, the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the processor to overheat.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-4. Heatsink and Air Shroud Installation...

  • Page 42: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when install- ing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory support The X5SS8-GM/X5SSE-GM has four 184-pin DIMM sockets that support up to 4 GB of low profile, registered ECC DDR-266/200 SDRAM. You must be running a 533 MHz FSB processor to use DDR-266 SDRAM.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI slot The X5SS8-GM/X5SSE-GM has three 64-bit 66 MHz and two 32-bit, 33 MHz 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 44: X5Ss8-Gm Layout

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-7. Super X5SS8-GM Layout Keyboard/ ATX POWER Mouse Processor Power USB0/1 COM1 JP19 Parallel Port JP11 (WOL) Mb LAN Port Gb LAN Port CHS Fan JP10 Broadcom Controller JP27 32-bit/33 MHz PCI #4...

  • Page 45: X5Ss8-Gm Quick Reference

    X5SS8-GM Quick Reference Jumper Description SCSI Enable/Disable JBT1 CMOS Clear JPA1/A2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Off (Terminated) VGA Enable/Disable JP10 Mb LAN Enable/Disable JP15 Fan Status Select JP19 Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP20 Main Power Override JP22 System Bus Speed Select JP27 Gb LAN Enable/Disable Switch...

  • Page 46: X5Sse-Gm Layout

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Figure 5-8. SUPER X5SSE-GM Layout Keyboard/ ATX POWER Mouse Processor Power USB0/1 COM1 JP19 Parallel Port JP11 (WOL) Mb LAN Port Gb LAN Port CHS Fan JP10 Broadcom Controller JP27 32-bit/33 MHz PCI #4 Rage XL...

  • Page 47: X5Sse-Gm Quick Reference

    X5SSE-GM Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear VGA Enable/Disable JP10 Mb LAN Enable/Disable JP15 Fan Status Select JP19 Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP20 Main Power Override JP22 System Bus Speed Select JP27 Gb LAN Enable/Disable Switch Description DIP Switch 1 Processor Speed Connector Description...

  • Page 48: Connecting Cables

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Connecting Cables ATX Power Connection The power supply connector (at J35) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification, how- ever it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct.

  • Page 49: L2 Led

    L2 LED The L2 (LAN2 - Gb LAN) LED con- nection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an LED cable to display network activity. the table on the right for pin defini- tions. L1 LED The L1 (LAN1 - Mb LAN) LED con- nection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1.

  • Page 50: Pwr_On

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual PWR_ON The PWR_ON connection is lo- cated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS).

  • Page 51: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located under the parallel port (see Figure 5-2). See the table on the right for pin definitions. The COM2 connec- tor is a header located behind the VGA port. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J32.

  • Page 52: Chassis Intrusion Header

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- cated on JP16. Attach the appro- priate connector here to inform you of a chassis intrusion condi- tion. External Speaker Header Connect a cable from an external speaker to the JP28 header on the...

  • Page 53: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN Port LEDs Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) has a yellow and a green LED. See the tables to the right for the functions associ- ated with these LEDs. On the Gb LAN port, the yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the...

  • Page 54: 5-11 Dip Switch Settings

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual 5-11 DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 1: Processor Speed The red "DIP" switch labeled SW1 has four individual switches, which are used to set the speed of the processor. On the X5SS8-GM/X5SSE-GM, the BIOS automatically detects the...

  • Page 55: 5-12 Jumper Settings

    5-12 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose between settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 56: Vga Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual VGA Enable/Disable JP9 allows you to enable or dis- able the VGA port. position is on pins 1 and 2 to en- able VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Fan Status Select...

  • Page 57: Gb Lan Enable/Disable

    The default setting is pins 1-2. SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable (5013S-8) Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for the SCSI connectors. Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel A and JPA2 is for SCSI channel B.

  • Page 58: Parallel Port/Floppy/Hard Disk And Scsi Connections

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual 5-13 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting 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 59: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J28. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure onboard IDE#1, #2 and #3 connec- tors (J39, J40 and J41, re- spectively). See the table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 60: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (5013S-8) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ul- tra320 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA2 and JA3. Connector Contact Number 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA2, JA3) Connector Contact...

  • Page 61: 5-14 Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-14 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-9 should appear.
  • Page 62 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Notes 5-28...

  • Page 63: 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 64: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 Chassis Front View Chassis...

  • Page 65: 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 66: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    8/5013S-i 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 5013S-8/5013S-i. Chassis Cross Section Blower Fan...

  • Page 67: Scsi Drive Installation

    SCSI Drive Installation (5013S-8) Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives Two SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. These SCSI drives are hot- swap units, meaning they can be installed and removed without powering down the system.

  • Page 69: 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 70: 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 5013S-8/5013S-i. 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 71: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperServer 5013S-8/5013S-i has a single 250 watt power supply. This power supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at between 100v and 240v. A power on/ off switch is located at the back of the power supply. Turning this power switch to the off position will remove both main and standby power from the system.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the X5SS8-GM/X5SSE-GM. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 74: Bios Features

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3 • Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification 2.2 • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 • Supports ACPI •...

  • Page 75: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    The Main BIOS Setup Menu Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP AMIBIOS Version:...

  • Page 76: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility 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, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub screen for that item.

  • Page 77: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration Advanced Configure Winbond627F Serial Port(s) and Parallel P Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 IRQ Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2001, American Megatrends, Inc. The Super IO Configuration includes the following items: Serial Port 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1.

  • Page 78: Ide Configuration

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Serial Port 2 Mode Use this option to choose the Serial Port 2 Mode. The settings are Normal, Sharp-IR, SIR and consumer. Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings for this item include Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC.
  • Page 79 Primary IDE Master When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the auto detection status of the IDE de- vices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the following information: This option allows the user to configure the IDE devices. When the desired item is highlighted (selected), press "Enter"...
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode in- creases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Primary IDE Slave When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE de- vices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".

  • Page 82: Boot Settings Configuration

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Floppy Configuration Floppy A Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2"...
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS BootUp Num Lock This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your keyboard on bootup. The settings are On and Off. BootUp CPU Speed This option is used set the CPU speed to either High or Low. PS/2 Mouse Support This option specifies whether a PS/2 Mouse will be supported.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Wait for F1 if Error This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Disabled: This prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention. This setting should be used if there is a known reason for a BIOS error to appear. An example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system.

  • Page 85: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS Event Log Configuration Event Logging This option Enables or Disables the logging of events. You can use this screen to select options for the Event Log Configuration Settings. You can access sub screens to view the event log and mark all events as read. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus (-) keys to change the option setting.

  • Page 86: Peripheral Device Configuration

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Power Lost Control This option determines how the system will respond when power is reap- plied after a power loss condition. start up the system when power is reapplied after an AC power loss.

  • Page 87: Chipset Setup

    Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen is shown below. All Chipset Setup options are described following the screen. Main Advanced Chipset Memory Timing Control Act to Deact Act to Read/Write RAS Precharge Time RA Cycle Time SDRAM CAS Latency RAS Time Recycle after Refresh [10 Clks]...
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual RAS Cycle Time This determines the cycle time of a Row Address Strobe. The settings are 6 Clks, 7 Clks, 8 Clks and 9 Clks. SDRAM CAS Latency This sets the CAS latency for system memory. The default setting is CAS Latency 2.5.

  • Page 89: Pci Pnp Setup

    Memory Enhance Mapping The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. PCI PnP Setup Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Plug &...
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This option lets you allocate an interrupt request (IRQ) to the PCI VGA adapter card (if used). The settings are Yes and No. PCI IDE BusMaster The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Enable to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI bus has bus mastering capabilities.

  • Page 91: Power Setup

    Power Setup Choose Power from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Power options are described in this section. Main Advanced Chipset ACPI Aware O/S Power Management Power Button Mode Suspend Timeout (Minutes) V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2001, American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI Aware O/S Yes allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI specification.

  • Page 92: Boot Setup

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. options are described in this section. below. Main Advanced Chipset > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Devices > ATAPI CDROM Drives V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 93 3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive and Intel UNDI PXE-2.0 (build 082). 4th Boot Device The settings for the 4th Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive and Intel UNDI PXE-2.0 (build 082). Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to view the boot sequency of hard drives that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system.

  • Page 94: Security Setup

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Security Setup Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset Supervisor Password User Password > Change Supervisor Password >...
  • Page 95 Change Supervisor Password This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered previously. Change User Password This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previ- ously. Clear User Password Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be entered when the system boots up.

  • Page 96: 7-10 Exit Setup

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual 7-10 Exit Setup Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup op- tions are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset > Exit Saving Changes >...
  • Page 97 Chapter 7: BIOS Load Optimal Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum performance settings for all devices and system features. Load Failsafe Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set of parameters for the system. Use them if the system is behaving errati- cally.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Notes 7-26...

  • Page 99: Appendix A Awardbios Post Messages

    Appendix A: AwardBIOS Post Messages Appendix A AwardBIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), BIOS will check for errors. If an error is found and a correction is needed, 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 100 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 101 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 102: Memory Test Fail

    UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 103: 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 104 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 105 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 106 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i 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 107 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 108 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Notes...

  • Page 109: Appendix C System Specifications

    SCA backplane for two (2) SCA hot-swap SCSI drives Main Drive Bays 5013S-8: Two (2) drive bays to house two (2) standard 1" 80-pin SCA SCSI drives 5013S-i: Two (2) drive bays to house two (2) 3.5 x 1" IDE disk drives Peripheral Bays One (1) 3.5"...
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 5013S-8/5013S-i Manual Safety Regulations: UL 1950, CUL, TUV EMI: FCC part 15, CISPR 22 (EN 55022) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)

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