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Supermicro 5015M-T Plus User Manual

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  • Page 1 UPER ® 5015M-T UPER ERVER 5015M-T+ UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0c...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. SUPER MICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: Preface

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5015M- T/5015M-T+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ is a single processor 1U rackmount server based on the SC811T-300 server chassis and the Super PDSMi/PDSMi+ mother- board.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the PDSMi/PDSMi+ motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Motherboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-5 Contacting Super Micro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ...
  • Page 7 Power ... 3-3 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED ... 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 Motherboard ... 5-1 Motherboard Installation ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual JLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports) ... 5-15 Serial Ports ... 5-16 Power LED ... 5-16 Universal Serial Bus ... 5-16 5-10 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-17 CMOS Clear ... 5-17 Speaker Jumper/Connector ... 5-17 JLAN1 Enabled/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 7-2 Advanced Setup ... 7-7 Security ... 7-18 Boot ... 7-19 Exit ... 7-20 Appendices: Appendix A: LED Indicators Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix D: System Specifi...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ is a single processor, 1U rack- mount server. The 5015M-T/5015M-T+ is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC811T-300 chassis and the PDSMi/PDSMi+ motherboard. The PDSMi/PDSMi+ ® supports a single Intel processor in an LGA775 type socket and up to 8 GB of DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM memory.

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has an LGA775 ZIF socket that supports a single Intel proces- sor. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/support). Memory The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has four (4) 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM modules.
  • Page 13 Onboard Controllers/Ports An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and up to two Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one serial COM port, a VGA (video) port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two GLAN (RJ45) ports.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Figure 1-2 . Intel E3000 Chipset (PDSMi+): System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. VRM V10.1 VRM 11.0 FSB: 1066/800/533MHz DDR2 DDR2_667/533/400 CH_A1-2 CH_B1-2 UDMA/100 PRI_IDE CF_HEADER S-ATA/300 4 x SATA...

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC811T-300 chas- sis. System Power When confi gured as a SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+, the SC811T-300 chassis includes a single 300W power supply. Control Panel The SC811T-300's control panel provides important system monitoring and control information.

  • Page 16: Contacting Super Micro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5015M- T/5015M-T+ up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your 5015M-T/5015M-T+ system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi...

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

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

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M- T+ into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the fi ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2).

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ 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 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5015M-T/5015M-T+ 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 system (Figure 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 System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connec- tions have been made. 1.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial ATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two but- tons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac- tion you may need to take.

  • Page 29: 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 LED Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED (on the front of the Serial ATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5015M-T/5015M-T+ 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

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

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

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015M-T/5015M-T+ is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5015M-T/5015M-T+ 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 PDSMi/PDSMi+ motherboard into the SC811T-300 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 fi...

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    The PDSMi/PDSMi+ requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 9.6" moth- erboard, such as Supermicro's SC811T-300. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back 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 care- fully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 38: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Power On LED IDE/SATA LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED Reserved I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 39: Installing The Processor And Heatsink

    Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has a single LGA775 socket. Please refer to Supermicro's website for supported processors. Intel's boxed CPU package contains a CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use a Intel-certifi...
  • Page 40 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual 4. Use your thumb and index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north center and south center edges of the CPU. 5. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down and into the socket.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Installing the Heatsink To install the heatsink, do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or CPU die - the proper amount has already been applied. See Figure 5-3. 1. The heatsink that came with the system includes a heatsink retention bracket. From the underside of the board, insert the retention bracket into the four holes surrounding the CPU socket on the board.

  • Page 42: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory support The PDSMi/PDSMi+ supports dual-channel, unbuffered ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory confi gurations are sup- ported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    Figure 5-4. DIMM Installation Notch Release To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom notches. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot.

  • Page 44: Motherboard Details

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-5. PDSMi/PDSMi+ Layout JPW1 KB/MS USB1/2 COM1 E7230 North Bridge JLAN1 JLAN2 FAN5 SXB PCI-E x8 JPL1 JPL2 Rage XL COM2 JPG1 Slot 1: PCI 33 MHz J30 (Printer) J27 (Floppy) Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. The PDSMi and PDSMi+ are identical except for the chipset, the onboard VGA chip (PDSMi: ATI Rage XL, PDSMi+: ATI ES1000), hardware monitor chip and processor support (refer to our website for details on supported processors).

  • Page 45: Pdsmi/Pdsmi+ Quick Reference

    PDSMi/PDSMi+ Quick Reference Jumpers Description Int./Ext. Speaker JBT1 CMOS Clear C1/JI C Bus to PCI Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed (Master) Power Force-On JPG1 VGA Enable JPL1 JLAN 1 Enable/Disable JPL2 JLAN 2 Enable/Disable Watch Dog Enable/Disable Connectors Description COM1/COM2 COM1 Port and COM2 Header Fans 1-5 CPU and System Fan Headers (Fan6 = CPU Fan) IPMI...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Connector Defi nitions Main ATX Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi nitions of the ATX 24-pin power connector.

  • Page 47: Nic2 Led

    Overheat LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- ing. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NIC2 (JLAN2) LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1.

  • Page 48: Power On Led

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use JLED for a 3-pin connector). This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system.

  • Page 49: Chassis Intrusion

    Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des- ignated JL1. See the board layout for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- nated WOL on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 50: Serial Ports

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the motherboard. COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located beside the PCI slot. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Power LED The Power LED header is located on JLED.

  • Page 51: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 52: Jlan1 Enabled/Disable

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual JLAN1 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the JLAN1 Ethernet port on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. JLAN2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL2 to enable or disable the JLAN2 Ethernet port on the motherboard.

  • Page 53: Vga Enable/Disable

    VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper set- tings. Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog func- tion.

  • Page 54: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 55: 5-12 Parallel Port And Peripheral Drive Connections

    5-12 Parallel Port and Peripheral Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives.

  • Page 56: Floppy Connector

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located near PCI- slot. See the table at right for pin defi nitions. SATA Connectors There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard SATA con- nectors. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 57: Ide Connector

    IDE Connector There are no jumpers to confi gure the onboard IDE interface. See the table below for pin defi nitions. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (J3) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Reset IDE Ground Host Data 7...
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC811T-300 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View 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

    Grasp the failed fan unit and lift it out of the chassis. 2. Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 4-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro: p/n FAN-0087). At the bottom of each fan unit there are four small rubber pieces that help position the fan into place in the chassis.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Serial ATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace Serial ATA drives.
  • Page 63 2. Installing/removing hot-swap Serial ATA drives Two Serial ATA drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. These drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be installed and removed without powering down the system. To remove, fi...

  • Page 64: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Serial ATA Power Cables Serial ATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airfl ow through the chassis. See the serverboard layout diagram for the location of the cable connections. Serial ATA Backplane The Serial ATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination.

  • Page 65: Power Supply

    Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (PWS-0053 - see contact infomation in Chapter 1).
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 67: Chapter 7: Bios

    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. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 68: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 69: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
  • Page 71 Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, or Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2,SATA Port 3, SATA Port 4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/ Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

  • Page 73: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable the function and this area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write- combining confi...
  • Page 77 Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems). Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning : Use caution when changing the Advanced settings.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings: CPU Speed The feature allows the BIOS to display the CPU Speed. Frequency Ratio This feature allows the user to select the ration for the internal frequency multiplier of the CPU.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. C1 Enhanced Mode (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable the Enhanced Halt State.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock input This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to decide how Serial Port A is controlled.
  • Page 81 Mode This feature allows the user to set the mode for the Parallel Port. The options are Output Only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP. DMA Channel This feature allows the user to select the DMA Channel for the Parallel Port. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the fl...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 83 Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal, and IR (for an infrared device).
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 75 C, 80 C, 85 C and 90...

  • Page 85: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 86: Boot

    UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it. The other option is Normal. Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up.

  • Page 87: Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Notes 7-22...

  • Page 89: Appendix A: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators LEDs on the motherboard include a 5V standby power LED and two LEDs used to display POST codes. See the tables below for explanations of the messages as- sociated with these LEDs. A-1 LE1: 5V Standby Power LED State On (Standby power present on motherboard) A-2 LE3/LE4: BIOS POST Code Indicators...
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 91: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus...
  • Page 93 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
  • Page 95 POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
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  • Page 97: Appendix C: Software Installation

    RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual RAID Confi gurations The following types of RAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 99 Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Intel ICH7R SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 101 Appendix C: Software Installation Creating a RAID 1 Volume: a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Software Installation Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity): a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Deleting RAID Volume: Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>. b.
  • Page 105 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Restting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete all internal RAID structure on the drive.
  • Page 106 After Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation is completed, the system will automati- cally reboot. i. Insert Supermicro CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during system reboot, and the following screen will appear: Note: the current version of the ICH7R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System.
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Software Installation Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual C-3 Installing Intel Application Accelerator Utility a. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Application Accel- erator RAID Edition" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: b. When the above screen appears, click "Next" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: C-12...
  • Page 109 Appendix C: Software Installation c. After reading the License Agreement, click "Yes" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: d. Specify the folder that you want the program to be installed in and then, click "Next" to begin the installation process. e.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Ac- celerator RAID Edition Installation. g. Once the Application Accelerator RAID Edition installation is completed, the fol- lowing screen will appear. Click "Finish" and the system will reboot. Note: Once the XP/2000/2003 Operating System is installed, please read the "Re- adme text fi...
  • Page 111 After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management 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 113 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
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  • Page 115: Appendix D: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix D: System Specifi cations Appendix D System Specifi cations Processors Single Intel processor Note: Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors. Chipset 5015M-T: Intel E7230 5015M-T+: Intel E3000 BIOS ®...
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 5015M-T/5015M-T+ User's Manual Expansion Slots One universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8 slot and one 32-bit, 33 MHz (5V) PCI slot. The PCI-X 133 MHz slot is available for use with the riser card included with the system (the PCI-Express x8 slot is available for use with the optional CSE-RR1U-ELi riser card).
  • Page 117 Appendix D: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certifi...
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