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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 5015P-8R User Manual

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  • Page 1 UPER ® 5015P-8(R) UPER ERVER 5015P-T(R) UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0b...
  • 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, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface 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 5015P-8(R)/ 5015P-T(R). Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) is a high-end server based on the SC816S-400(R)/SC816T-400(R) 1U rackmount chassis and the Super PDSMP-8/ ®...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R). Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-3 Contacting Supermicro ................... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ................... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 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 Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ................5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ..............5-2 Connecting Cables ..................
  • Page 8 SCSI/SATA Drive Installation ..............6-5 DVD/CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ..........6-7 Power Supply ....................6-8 5015P-8R/5015P-TR: Power Supply Failure ..........6-8 5015P-8R/5015P-TR: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ....6-8 5015P-8/5015P-T: Power Supply Failure ..........6-9 5015P-8/5015P-T: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ...... 6-9 viii...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ...................... 7-1 Running Setup ....................7-2 Main BIOS Setup .................... 7-2 Advanced Setup ..................... 7-7 Security ......................7-18 Boot ......................7-20 Exit ........................ 7-21 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ................. A-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................B-1 Appendix C: Software Installation ................
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i single processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R), as listed below: One (1) slim fl...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Note: (B) indicates the item is available in black. Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) lies the PDSMP-8/PDSMP- i, a single processor serverboard based on Intel's E7230 chipset. Below are the main features of the PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Serial ATA [5015P-T(R)] The PDSMP-i uses an SATA controller integrated in the ICH7R portion of the chipset to provide a four-port Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units. Notes: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot- swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual The 5015P-8(R) and the 5015P-T(R) feature a redundant 400W hot-swap power supply. Power does not need to be removed from the system before servicing or replacing one of the two power supply modules. SCSI/Serial ATA Subsystem The SC816S-400(R)/SC816T-400(R) chassis was designed to support four SCSI/ Serial ATA hard drives, which are hot-swappable units.

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel E7230 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 10.1 CK410 CLK VRM V10.1 SCSI FSB: 1066/800/533MHz 1_PCIX-100 PCIE_x8 MUKILTEO DDR2_667/533 DIMM_CHA PCIX BUS(100 MHZ) DIMM_CHB 1_PCIX-133 PCIX BUS(133 MHZ)

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    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

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5015P-8(R)/ 5015P-T(R) up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. 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 Outer Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 To install the SuperServer 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI/SATA drives and SCSI/SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the chassis control panel as well as others on the SCSI/SATA 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 buttons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC816S-400(R)/SC816T-400(R) chas- sis has six LEDs, which 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 29: Hdd

    With the 5015P-8/5015P-T, this LED should always be green when the system is operating. On the 5015P-8R/5015P-TR, this LED turns amber in the event of a power supply failure or if a power supply cord is disconnected or loose.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present. 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.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors, memory and heat- sinks to the PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter.

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. The PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i has a single LGA775 socket that supports Intel Pentium ®...
  • Page 37 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup North Center Edge Step 4 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.
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. 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 in preconfi...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header. All JF1 wires have been bundled into single ribbon cable to simplify their connection.

  • Page 41: Installing Memory

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http:// www.supermicro.com/support/resources/ CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation (Figures 5-3a and 5-3b) 1.
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Figure 5-3a. Installing DIMMs Notch Notch Release Release Note: Notches should align with their receptive points on the slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots Your system includes riser cards to acommodate the use of one or two PCI expan- sion cards. The 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) supports the use of one standard size 133 MHz PCI-X or PCI-Express x4 add-on card and one low profi le 100 MHz PCI-X add-on card.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-5. SUPER PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i Layout (not drawn to scale) Mouse JPB1 COM1 U320 SCSI CHB USB0/1 LAN2 LAN1 JPUSB1 JPL1 AIC-7902W JPG1 Rage DA2/DA1 BIOS JWOR JWOL1 Battery J52/J51 JPUSB2 JWF1 JPF1 JBT1 ICH7R JFSB2/1 JP17...

  • Page 45: Pdsmp-8/Pdsmp-I Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J51/J52 SMB to PCI Slots Both Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9 JP17* Compact Flash Master/Slave Closed: Master JPA1** SCSI Channel En/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPF1 Power Force-On Open (Disabled) JPG1...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (J43) The main power supply connector on Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition the PDSMP-8/PDSMP-i meets the GND8 GND1 SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. You +5V1 GND2 can only use a 20-pin power supply...

  • Page 47: Hdd Led

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED HDD LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Pin# Defi nition The HDD LED (for IDE and SATA drives) connection is located on pins HD Active 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity.

  • Page 48: Uid Button & Uid Led

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual UID Button & UID LED UID & UID_LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) A Unit Identifi er button/LED is located Pin# Defi nition next to the VGA port on the rear of Front UID Button the chassis and a UID LED and UID_LED button (separate) are located on the front control panel.

  • Page 49: Universal Serial Bus (Usb0/1)

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus Universal Serial Bus Pin Defi nitions (USB0/1) (USB0/1) USB0 USB1 Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Two USB 2.0 ports are located beside the LAN ports. USB0 is the bottom port and USB1 is the top port.

  • Page 50: Power Led/Speaker

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Power LED/Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Defi nitions (JD1) Pin # Function Defi nition On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are for Speaker data (red wire) a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right No connection for speaker pin defi...

  • Page 51: Smb

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SMB Header Pin Defi nitions (JS10) A System Management Bus header Pin# Defi nition is located at JS10. Connect the ap- Data propriate cable here to utilize SMB on Ground your system. Clock No Connection ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin...

  • Page 52: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the Connector Pins serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Jumper pins to change the function of the connector.

  • Page 53: Vga Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Jumper Setting Defi nition JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Pins 1-2 Enabled port on the serverboard. See the table Pins 2-3 Disabled on the right for jumper settings. SMBus to PCI Slots SMBus to PCI Jumper Settings (J51, J52)

  • Page 54: Compact Flash Master/Slave

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Compact Flash Master/ Slave Compact Flash Master/Slave Jumper Settings (JP17) The JP17 jumper allows you to set Jumper Setting Defi nition either master or slave status to the Closed Master compact fl ash card. See the table on Open Slave the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 55: Le1 Led

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup LE1 LED When illuminated, the LE1 LED indi- cates the presence of +5vsb on the serverboard. If on, remove power from the power supply before removing any system components such as proces- sors or memory (not necessary for SCSI or SATA drives).

  • Page 56: 5-11 Floppy, Ide And Scsi Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SCSI Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 57: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE connec- tor. See the table below for pin defi nitions. IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (JIDE1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi...

  • Page 58: Scsi Connectors

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual SCSI Connectors Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connectors Refer to the table at right for Pin Defi nitions (JA1, JB1) pin defi nitions for the Ultra320 Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition SCSI connectors located at +DB (12) -DB (12) JA1 and JB1.

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC816S-400(R)/SC816T-400(R) chassis. For component installa- tion, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    Mouse/Keyboard Ports VGA Port UID Button/LED Notes: the SCSI port is included on the 5015P-8/5015P-8R only. The 5015P-8 and 5015P-T share the same rear view as shown above but have a cover plate over the second (redundant) power sup- ply module.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    Replace the failed fan with an identical 40-mm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro: p/n FAN-0085). Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Figure 6-2. Removing the Fan Housing Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI/SATA 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 SCSI or SATA drives.

  • Page 63: Scsi/Sata Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCSI/SATA Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SCSI/SATA drive in a drive carrier The SCSI and SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their instal- lation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl...
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI/SATA drives The SCSI/SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.

  • Page 65: Dvd/Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup DVD/CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD/CD- ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) accomodates only slim DVD/CD-ROM and fl oppy drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount the DVD/CD-ROM drive in the server.

  • Page 66: Power Supply

    Replace with the same model - SP400-1R (p/n PWS-0064), which can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see Contact Information in the Preface). 1. Removing the power supply First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module.

  • Page 67: Power Supply Failure

    If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module. Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply module in the 5015P-8/5015P-T, power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply 6-10...

  • Page 69: 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 70: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 ap- propriate 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 71: 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 72 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 73 Chapter 7: BIOS Primary IDE Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 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. Set the correct confi gurations accordingly.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Multi-Sector Transfer This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines if the BIOS will access the Primary IDE Master Device via the LBA mode.

  • Page 75: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 76 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button.
  • Page 77 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 78 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 79 Chapter 7: BIOS 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 : Be careful when changing the Advanced settings.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual USB Function If set to Enabled to enable the USB function when the user keys in a value to a USB item. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for the Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU.) If enabled, this feature allows you to select between Thermal Manager 1 and Thermal Manager 2. Set to Disable to activate the function of TM1, allowing the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defi...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 83 Chapter 7: BIOS DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Hardware Monitoring Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings: 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.

  • Page 86: Security

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual 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 87 Chapter 7: BIOS 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 88: Boot

    UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi...

  • Page 89: 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.
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  • Page 91: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    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 prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
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  • Page 93: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    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 94 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 95 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes 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)
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 97 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes 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...
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  • Page 99: 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 100 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 101 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 102 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 103 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 104 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 105 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 106 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 107 Appendix C: Software Installation 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.) a.
  • Page 108 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 109 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 110 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.
  • Page 111 Appendix C: Software Installation c. After reading the License Agreement, click on the icon marked "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 on the icon marked "Next"...
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) User's Manual f. The following screen will appear to display the status of the Intel Application Ac- celerator RAID Edition Installation. Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon.
  • Page 113 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. (Note: for the Windows 2003 OS, please refer to Page C-14.) Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 5015P-8(R)/5015P-T(R) 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 115 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 117: Appendix D: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix D: System Specifi cations Appendix D System Specifi cations Processors ® ® Single Intel Pentium D, Pentium 4 Extreme, Pentium 4 or Celeron D type processors. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel E7230 chipset BIOS...
  • Page 118 Dimensions (both): (HxWxD) 1.7 x 17.2 x 27 in. (43 x 437 x 686 mm) Weight 5015P-8/T Gross (Bare Bone): 57 lbs. (25.9 kg.) 5015P-8R/TR Gross (Bare Bone): 60 lbs. (27.3 kg.) System Cooling Three (3) paired sets of 40-mm counter-rotating cooling fans (fan speed controlled...
  • Page 119 Appendix D: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B 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)
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