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Supero SUPERSERVER 5025M-4+ User Manual

Supermicro superserver 5025m-4 plus servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER 5025M-4+ UPER ERVER 5025M-i+ UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. 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.

  • 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 5025M- 4+/5025M-i+. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ is a high-end, dual Pentium processor rackmount server based on the SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP 2U rackmount server chassis and the PDSM4+/PDSME+ motherboard, which supports single Intel PentiumD, Pentium4 or CeleronD type processors.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 5025M-4+/5025M-i+. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the PDSM4+/PDSME+ motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-5 Contacting Supermicro ................... 1-7 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 Power ...................... 3-3 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ................3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ................4-1 General Safety Precautions ................4-2 ESD Precautions .................... 4-3 Operating Precautions ..................4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the Motherboard ................5-1 Motherboard Installation .................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Serial Ports ..................... 5-16 Power LED ..................... 5-16 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports/Headers ..........5-16 5-10 Jumper Settings .................... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ................. 5-17 CMOS Clear ................... 5-17 Speaker Connector ................5-17 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............5-18 JLAN1/2 Enable/Disable .................
  • 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 ......................7-21 Boot ......................7-22 Exit ........................ 7-23 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ................ A-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................B-1 Appendix C: Software Installation ................
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ is a high-end, 2U rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available. The SuperServer 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP 2U chassis and the PDSM4+/PDSME+ Pentium processor motherboard.

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4/5024M-i Manual One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ lies the PDSM4+/PDSME+, a single Intel Pentium processor motherboard based on the Intel® 3010 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance.

  • Page 13: Other Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Graphics Controller The PDSM4+/PDSME+ features an integrated video controller based on the ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity. Onboard Controllers/Ports The PDSM4+/PDSME+ includes one fl oppy drive controller and one onboard ATA100 IDE channel.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 5025M-4/5024M-i Manual Figure 1-1. Intel E7230 Chipset: System Block Diagram VRM V10.1 LGA775_PROCESSOR VRM 10.1 CK410 CLK FSB: 1066/800/533MHz SCSI-7901 PCI-X BUS 2x PCIX_100 DIMM_CHA DDR2_667/533 PCI-X BUS E7230 DIMM_CHB (MUKILTEO) PCIE_x8 PCI-X BUS 2x PCIX 133 UDMA/100 PRI_IDE PCIE_x4 1_PCIE_x1...

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC823S-550LP/ SC823i-550LP chassis. System Power When confi gured as the 5025M-4+/5025M-i+, the SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP chassis includes a single 550W power supply. SCSI Subsystem (5025M-4+ only) The SCSI subsystem supports six 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4/5024M-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

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5025M- 4+/5025M-i+ 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 SuperServer 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-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 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 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 System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ into a rack unit. If the 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 one of the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 5025M-4+/5025M-i+. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Slide the rail toward the front of the chassis (see arrows in Figure 2-2) until you hear them click into place with the retention hooks on the chassis.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 5025M-4+/5025M-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: 2-5 Checking The Motherboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual 2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 (see Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI/IDE drives and SCA backplane (5025M-4+ only) have been properly installed and all connec- tions have been made.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual 3. Check the SCSI/IDE disk drives Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI/IDE drives, please refer to Chapter 6. 4. Check the airfl ow Airfl...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface 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 specifi c components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    SUPERSERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP 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 action you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Power

    Chapter 3: System Interface Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs The 5025M-4+ has six SCSI drive bays. Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car- rier indicates drive activity.
  • Page 30 SUPERSERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 5025M-4+/5025M-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

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Motherboard 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). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety 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 com ponents and printed circuit boards.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the PDSM4+/PDSME+ mother- board into the SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    2. Check compatibility of motherboard ports and I/O shield The PDSM4+/PDSME+ requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 9.6" moth- erboard, such as Supermicro's SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP. 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

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED Vcc 5V Stby IDE/SATA LED Vcc 3V NIC1 LED Vcc 3V Stby NIC2 LED Vcc 3V Stby OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc 3V Reserved Reserved Ground...

  • Page 39: Installing The Processor And Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Installing the Processor and Heatsink 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 PDSM4+/PDSME+ has a single LGA775 socket that supports Intel E6000 & E4000 sequence, PentiumD, Pentium4 or CeleronD processors.
  • Page 40 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual 4. Use your thumb and index fi nger to North Center Edge Step 4 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 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Installing the Heatsink 1. Locate the "FAN5" header on the motherboard. 2. Position the heatsink in such a way that the heatsink fan wires are closely routed to the CPU fan and do not inter- fere with other components.

  • Page 42: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory support The PDSM4+/PDSME+ supports dual-channel, unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory con- fi...

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation 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 notches.

  • Page 44: Motherboard Details

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-4. PDSM4+/PDSME+ Layout (not drawn to scale) Floppy JPW2 JPW1 KB/MS COM2 DIMM2A (Black) USB1/2 DIMM1B (Blue) JPUSB1 DIMM2A (Black) COM1 DIMM1A (Blue) CPU FAN6 PentiumD North Bridge FAN1 JLAN1 LGA775 JLAN2 FAN5 Slot7: LP IPMI JLED...

  • Page 45: Pdsm4+/Pdsme+ Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup PDSM4+/PDSME+ Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting Int./Ext. Speaker Pins 3-4 (Internal Spkr) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10 JP5/JP6 SMB to PCI Slots Both Open (Disabled) JPA1* SCSI Channel Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA2* SCSI Channel Termination Open (Enabled) Power Force-On...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Connector ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition +3.3V +3.3V Main ATX Power Supply -12V +3.3V Connector PS_ON The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi...

  • Page 47: Overheat Led

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Overheat LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Pin# Defi nition Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- Ground ing.

  • Page 48: Power On Led

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Power On LED Power LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Power On LED connector is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use 5V Stby JLED for a 3-pin connector). This Control connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to...

  • Page 49: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Defi nitions (JL1) The Chassis Intrusion header is des- Pin# Defi nition ignated JL1. See the board layout for Intrusion Input the location of JL1 and the table on Ground the right for pin defi...

  • Page 50: Serial Ports

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1, COM2) Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Two serial ports are included on the motherboard. COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located near the fl...

  • Page 51: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector To modify the operation of the mother- Pins board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to Jumper change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi...

  • Page 52: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) JWD enables the Watch Dog function, Jumper Setting Defi nition a system monitor that takes action Pins 1-2 Reset when a software application freezes Pins 2-3 the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will Open Disabled have WD reboot the system if a pro-...

  • Page 53: System Power Force On

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup System Power Force On System Power Force On Jumper Settings (JPF) Jumper JPF allows you to enable or Jumper Setting Defi nition disable the Force-Power-On function. Closed Force On If enabled, system power will always stay on.

  • Page 54: Usb Wake-Up

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual USB Wake-Up USB Wake-Up Jumper Settings JPUSB1 and JPUSB2 are used to en- (JPUSB1/2) able or disable USB Wake-Up, which Jumper Setting Defi nition allows you to wakeup the system by Pins 1-2 Enabled depressing a key on the keyboard or Pins 2-3 Disabled by clicking the mouse when either is...

  • Page 55: 5-12 Floppy, Ide, Scsi And Sata Drive Connections

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 Floppy, IDE, SCSI and SATA 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: Ide Connector

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual IDE Connector IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (J3) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are no jumpers to confi gure Reset IDE Ground the onboard IDE interface. See the table below for pin defi nitions. Host Data 7 Host Data 8 Host Data 6...

  • Page 57: Scsi Connector

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup SCSI Connector (5025M-4+ only) Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (JA1) Refer to the table at right for Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition pin defi nitions for the Ultra320 +DB (12) -DB (12) SCSI connector located at +DB (13) -DB (13)
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Notes 5-24...

  • 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 mainte- nance on the SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun- tered.
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views 5025M-4+ Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive Control Panel SCSI Drives (6) 5.25" Drive Bay System Reset Main Power 5025M-i+ Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive Control Panel IDE Drives (6) 5.25" Drive Bay System Reset Main Power Rear view (both chassis)

  • Page 61: Control Panel

    2. Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro, p/n FAN-0070). Position the new fan at its proper place in the chassis by fi tting the fan with its housing onto the fan mounts in the chassis.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Motherboard Power Supply System Cooling Fans Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to replace or swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: You must use standard 1"...

  • Page 63: Scsi Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCSI Drive Installation (5025M-4+ only) 1. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and re- moval from the chassis. Since these carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the SCSI drive bays, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis.
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis and are hot-swap units, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is running. To remove a SCSI drive, fi rst push the colored release button located beside the drive's LEDs, then swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the SCSI drive carrier straight out (see Figure 6-4).
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCA Backplane The SCSI drives plug into a SAF-TE compliant SCA backplane (CSE-SCA-822S) that provides power, SCSI ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with the SCA backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SCSI drive.

  • Page 66: Ide Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual IDE Drive Installation (5025M-i+ only) 1. Mounting an IDE drive in the drive carrier Like SCSI drives, IDE drives are also mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl...

  • Page 67: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Installing/removing a 5.25" drive bay component A single 5.25" IDE drive bay is located in the front of the chassis, making it eas- ily accessible for installation and removal. This component is not hot-swappable, meaning system power must be turned off before installing and/or removing them.

  • Page 68: Power Supply

    See contact information in Chapter 1. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply Replace the failed power supply module with the same model (p/n PWS-0047), which can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see Contact Information in the Preface). 1. Removing the power supply First shut down the system, then unplug the power cord.

  • 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 the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 70: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 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 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 73 Chapter 7: BIOS IDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port3 and SATA Port4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Primary Master/Slave, IDE Secondary Master/Slave, SATA Port3/SATA Port4 slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi...
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. 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 75: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Cache Memory Cache Set to enabled to set the state of Cache Memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select "Uncached"...
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are Disabled, PCI and LPC. USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specifi ed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A.
  • 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 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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: Hardware Monitor Logic

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85 Highlight this and hit <Enter>...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-20...

  • Page 89: 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 90: Boot

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 91: 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 92 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 93: 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.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
  • Page 95 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed.
  • Page 97 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
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  • Page 99: 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 100 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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...
  • Page 101 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 102 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) 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 <ESC>...
  • Page 103 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU...
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: 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 106 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 107 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 108 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 109 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 110 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 111 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 112 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 113 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 114 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 115 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 116 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual b. When the above screen appears, click on the icon marked "Next" on the screen, and the following screen will appear: C-12...
  • Page 117 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 118 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 and the system will start to re-boot. Note: Once the XP/2000/2003 Operating System is installed, please read the "Re- adme text fi...
  • Page 119 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. (For Windows 2003 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 120 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ 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 121 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.
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Notes C-18...

  • Page 123: Appendix D: Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ICH7R) Controller.
  • Page 124 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual To confi gure the Adaptec SATA RAID for Operating Systems that support RAID functions (Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 125 (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximizing data security and system effi ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's PDSM4+/PDSME+ offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 126 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Manag- ing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
  • Page 127 Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Confi guring Disk Drives You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 128 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to confi...
  • Page 129 Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If cor- rect, type Y to continue.
  • Page 130 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (*Note: It is recommended that you confi...
  • Page 131 Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. *Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you cannot change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 132 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual 5. When you are fi nished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost. 2.
  • Page 133 Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl>...
  • Page 134 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2.
  • Page 135 Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 136 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 137 Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays *Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 138: Using The Disk Utilities

    UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 139 Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: *Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting of a hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.
  • Page 140 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual To verify disk media: 3 When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4 A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; other- wise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 141 Appendix D: The Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
  • Page 142 ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual D-2 Installing the ICH7R Driver and the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.

  • Page 143: Appendix E: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix E: System Specifi cations Appendix E System Specifi cations Processors Single Intel E6000 & E4000 sequence, PentiumD (Dual-Core), Pentium4 Extreme Edition, Pentium 4, Pentium Extreme Edition and CeleronD LGA775 processors at a FSB speed of 1066/800/533 MHz Note: Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors.
  • Page 144 UPER ERVER 5025M-4+/5025M-i+ User's Manual Peripheral Drive Bays One (1) 3.5" fl oppy drive One (1) slim CD-ROM drive Expansion Slots Oone PCI-Express x8 slot, one PCI-Express x4 slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and two 64-bit 100 MHz PCI slots Motherboard (5025M-4+/5025M-i+) Model: PDSM4+/PDSME+ Form Factor: ATX...
  • Page 145 Appendix E: System Specifi cations Weight (5025M-4+/5025M-i+) Gross (Bare Bone): 55/54 lbs. (25/24.5 kg.) System Cooling Four (4) 8-cm fans (FAN-0070) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Compliance...
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