Supero SuperServer 5015A-PHF User Manual

Supero SuperServer 5015A-PHF User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® UPER UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro- vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5015A-PHF. Instal- lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5015A-PHF is a single processor 1U mini rackmount server based on the SC502L-200B server chassis and the Intel®...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SPA-HF motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap- ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the motherboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Motherboard Features ..................1-2 Processor ......................1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Onboard SATA ....................1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-2 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-4 System Power ....................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents NIC1 ........................ 3-2 HDD ......................... 3-2 Power ......................3-3 Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems About Standardized Warning Statements ............4-1 Warning Defi nition ................... 4-1 Installation Instructions ..................4-4 Circuit Breaker ....................4-5 Power Disconnection Warning ................ 4-6 Equipment Installation ..................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Power Button .................... 5-10 Reset Button ....................5-11 Power Fail LED ..................5-11 Overheat/Fan Fail ..................5-11 NIC2 (LAN2) LED ..................5-11 NIC1 (LAN1) LED ..................5-11 HDD LED ....................5-11 Power LED ....................5-12 NMI Button ....................5-12 Fan Headers ..................... 5-12 Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH) ..............
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 5-11 Onboard Indicators ..................5-19 LAN1/2 LEDs .................... 5-19 5-12 SATA Ports ....................5-19 SATA Ports ....................5-19 5-13 Installing Software ..................5-20 SuperDoctor III ....................5-21 5-13 Onboard Battery .................... 5-22 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices ..................
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The 5015A-PHF is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC502L-200B chassis and the X7SPA-HF motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 5015A-PHF. In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with the 5015A-PHF, as listed below.
  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015A-PHF lies the X7SPA-HF, a single proces- sor, low-power motherboard based upon Intel's ICH9R chipset. Below are the main features of the X7SPA-HF. Processor The X7SPA-HF supports one Intel® Atom™ D510 Dual-core processor. The proces- sor is embedded into the motherboard.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Factory Option FROM BMC 12V DC PSU DDR2 667 Connector 4-PIN CONN Intel ATOM D510 ATX PSU 24PIN CONN SATA Port 4 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 5 SATA Port 2 SATA GEN2 PCI-E x16 SATA Port 6 SATA Port 1 PCI-E x4 Slot...
  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC502L-200B 1U mini rackmount server chassis. System Power The SC502L-200B chassis includes a single 200W power supply. SATA Subsystem The SC502L-200B chassis was designed to support one 3.5" or two 2.5" internal SATA drives (not hot-swappable).
  • Page 15: 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 16 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    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 5015A-PHF system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, pro- cessor, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each...
  • Page 18: Warnings And Precautions

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, etc.). • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices ac- cording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
  • 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: Rack Mounting Instructions

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Rack Mounting Instructions This section provides information on installing the SC502 chassis into a rack unit There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
  • Page 21: Installing Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing into a Telco Rack The SC502 supports Telco Rack installation. The SC502 chassis compact design allows the chassis to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails. Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack 1.
  • Page 22: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5015A-PHF 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. Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-3) 1.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Accessing the Inside of the System...
  • Page 24: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the drives have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. Checking the Drives 1. Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM drive to the system.
  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel 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 control panel.
  • Page 26: Overheat

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Overheat When this LED is on it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally.
  • Page 27: 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.
  • Page 28 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements For Ac Systems

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure components.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befi nden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
  • Page 31 Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺟﺴﺪﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﺻﺎﺑﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺘﺴﺒﺐ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﻳﻤﻜﻦ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻧﻚ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻨﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺮﻣﺰ‬ !‫ﺗﺤﺬﻳﺮ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺋﺮ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻤﺨﺎﻁﺮ ﺍﻟﻨﺎﺟﻤﺔ ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻦ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻋﻠﻢ‬ ، ‫ﻛ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﺗﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻗﺒﻞ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﻮﺍﺩﺙ‬ ‫ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻭﻗﻮﻉ‬ ‫ﻤﻨﻊ‬ ‫ﻟ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻮﻗﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...
  • Page 32: Installation Instructions

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Installation Instructions Warning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. 警告 将此系统连接电源前,请先阅读安装说明。 警告 將系統與電源連接前,請先閱讀安裝說明。 Warnung Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación.
  • Page 33: Circuit Breaker

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A. 警告 此产品的短路(过载电流)保护由建筑物的供电系统提供,确保短路保护设备的额定电 流不大于250V,20A。 警告 此產品的短路(過載電流)保護由建築物的供電系統提供,確保短路保護設備的額定電 流不大於250V,20A。...
  • Page 34: Power Disconnection Warning

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A. Power Disconnection Warning Warning! The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché...
  • Page 36: Equipment Installation

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Equipment Installation Warning! Only trained and qualifi ed personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 警告 只有经过培训且具有资格的人员才能进行此设备的安装、更换和维修。 警告 只有經過受訓且具資格人員才可安裝、更換與維修此設備。 Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifi ziertem Personal gestattet werden.
  • Page 37: Restricted Area

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door geschoold en gekwalifi ceerd personeel. Restricted Area Warning! This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.
  • Page 38: Battery Handling

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual ‫אזור עם גישה מוגבלת‬ !‫אזהרה‬ ‫יש להתקין את היחידה באזורים שיש בהם הגבלת גישה. הגישה ניתנת בעזרת‬ .('‫כלי אבטחה בלבד )מפתח, מנעול וכד‬ ‫ﻣﺤﻈﻮﺭﺓ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻁﻖ‬ ‫ﻟﺘﺮﻛﻴﺒﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺗﺨﺼﻴﺺ‬ ‫ﺗﻢ‬ ،‫ﺃﺩﺍﺓ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼﻝ ﺍﺳﺘﺨﺪﺍﻡ‬...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
  • Page 40: Redundant Power Supplies

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Redundant Power Supplies Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to de-energize the unit. 警告 此部件连接的电源可能不止一个,必须将所有电源断开才能停止给该部件供电。 警告 此裝置連接的電源可能不只一個,必須切斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的供電。 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.
  • Page 41: Backplane Voltage

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺍﻣﺪﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻮﺣﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﻋﺪﺓ ﺍﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ‬ ‫ﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺍﻟ‬ ‫ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻟﻬﺬﺍ‬ ‫ﻗﺪ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎء‬ ‫ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟ‬ ‫ﻟﻌﺰﻝ‬ ‫ﻛﺎﻓﺔ ﺍﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ‬ ‫ﻳﺠﺐ ﺇﺯﺍﻟﺔ‬ Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan één stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten. Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken. Backplane Voltage Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is...
  • Page 42: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual ‫מתח בפנל האחורי‬ !‫הרה‬ ‫אז‬ ‫קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך‬ .‫העבודה‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺃﻭﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮﺩﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻫﻨﺎﻙ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬﺭﺍ ﻋﻨﺪ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ‬...
  • Page 43: Product Disposal

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales. ‫תיאום חוקי החשמל הארצי‬ !‫אזהרה‬ ‫הציוד חייבת להיות תואמת לחוקי החשמל המקומיים והארציים‬ ‫התקנת‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻌﻠﻘﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺤﻠﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻮﻁﻨﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻘﻮﺍﻧﻴﻦ‬ ‫ﻳﺠﺐ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻤﺘﺜﻞ ﻟﻠ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...
  • Page 44: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems 警告 當您從機架移除風扇裝置,風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他 物品太靠近風扇。 Warnung Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt. ¡Advertencia! Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador del chasis.
  • Page 46: Power Cable And Ac Adapter

    fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certifi ed cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only. 警告...
  • Page 47 Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi és qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro seulement.
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Notes 4-20...
  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7SPA-HF motherboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All moth- erboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
  • Page 50: Unpacking

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Motherboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X7SPA-HF into the SC502L-200B chassis.
  • Page 51: 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 cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...
  • Page 52: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Reset Reset Button Ground Power Button Ground 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 53: Onboard Processor

    A small active heatsink (with fan) sits on the processor to keep it cool. 5-6 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 54 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation 1. Position the SO-DIMM mod- ule's bottom key so that it aligns with the receptive point on the slot. 2. Insert the SO-DIMM module vertically at about a 45 degree angle.
  • Page 55: Adding Pci Expansion Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Adding PCI Expansion Cards The SC502L-200B chassis can accommodate one full-height, half-length PCI expansion card. Installing an Expansion Card 1. After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield. 2. Fully seat the card into the slot, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.
  • Page 56: Motherboard Details

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-4. X7SPA-HF Layout JSMB1:SMBus1 JPW1 KB/MOUSE JSMB1 FAN1 FAN2 JLPC80 COM1 JPI2C1 JBT1: COMS CLEAR JPC3 I-SATA1 I-SATA2 I-SATA0 T-SGPIO2 T-SGPIO1 JVGA1 JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE LAN1 I-SATA5 I-SATA4 I-SATA3 LAN2 AUDIO FP...
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) J12/J13* DCD/P5V Select (COM3/COM4) Pins 1-2 (DCD ) J10/J11* DCD/P5V Select (COM1/COM2) Pins 1-2 (DCD) Power Force On Open (Disabled) *OEM option. Number Connector Description KB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse 2, 3 USB1/2 Back Panel USB Ports COM1...
  • Page 58: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Main ATX Power Supply +3.3V +3.3V Connector -12V +3.3V The 24-pin main power connector (JPW1) is used to provide power to PS_ON the motherboard.
  • Page 59: Reset Button

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Reset Button Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The reset button (from the computer Pin# Defi nition chassis) connects to pins 3 and 4 of Reset JF1. See the table on the right for pin Ground defi...
  • Page 60: Power Led

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Power LED The Power LED connector is located Power LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This con- Pin# Defi nition nection is used to provide LED indica- 5V Stby...
  • Page 61: Front Panel Audio Header

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup High Defi nition Front Panel Audio Front Panel Audio Header Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The Front Panel Audio header is used MC_L Ground to connect the chassis' front panel AUD_GND FP_Jack-Detect High Defi...
  • Page 62: Cd Header

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual CD Header CD Header A 4-pin CD header is located at CD1. Pin Defi nitions This header allows you to use the on- Pin# Defi nition board sound for audio CD playback. Left Stereo Signal...
  • Page 63: Lvds Connector

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup LVDS Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Defi nition LVDS Connector 3.3V 3.3V An LVDS connector (J5) is available LDATAP0 LDATAN0 on the X7SPA-L only. This connector provides 18-bit LVDS (Low Voltage LDATAP1 LDATAN1 Differential Signaling) for an LCD panel or other similar devices.
  • Page 64: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose Connector between optional settings. Jumpers Pins create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.
  • Page 65: Smb (I 2 C) Bus To Pci Slots

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup SMB (I C) Bus to PCI Slots C to PCI-Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you Jumper Settings to connect the System Management Jumper Defi nition Bus (SMB) to the PCI-E PCI slot. The Enabled default setting is Disabled.
  • Page 66: Dcd / P5V Select

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual DCD / P5V Select Jumpers J10~J13 allow selection DCD / P5V Select Jumper Settings between the standard Data Carrier Jumper Setting Defi nition Detect (DCD) modem signal or the Pins 1-2 system voltage +5V on pin 1 of the...
  • Page 67: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LED Color Defi nition LAN1/2 LEDs No Connection or 10 Mb/s The Ethernet ports (located beside the Green 100 Mb/s VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Amber 1 Gb/s port, the yellow LED indicates activity...
  • Page 68: 5-13 Installing Software

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual 5-13 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO fi...
  • Page 69: Superdoctor Iii

    fi rst need to uninstall SuperDoctor III. Figure 5-6. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/soft- ware/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.
  • Page 70: 5-13 Onboard Battery

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) 5-13 Onboard Battery Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6017R- TDLF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
  • Page 71: 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 SC502L 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 72: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Control Panel Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View Power Supply Mouse/Keyboard Ethernet Ports PCI Slot USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators.
  • Page 73: System Fans

    4. Use screws to secure the bracket/drive assembly into the left side of the chassis as shown in the fi gure. Warning: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro...
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual The 3.5" hard drive screws directly into the chassis Figure 6-3. Installing a 3.5" Hard Drive The 2.5" hard drives (1) must be installed in the bracket (2) before they are screwed into the chassis.
  • Page 75: Power Supply

    In the event that the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to change the power supply unit. New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). Replacing the Power Supply (Figure 6-5) 1.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Rear Mounting Screws Power Supply Mounting Thru Holes Bottom Mounting Screws Figure 6-5. Installing the Power Supply...
  • Page 77: Chapter 7 Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".
  • Page 78: How To Start The Setup Utility

    Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 79 <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.) Supermicro X7SPA-L/X7SPA-H/X7SPA-HF Version Build Date...
  • Page 80: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BOOT Feature Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Bootup Num-Lock This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off and On. PS/2 Mouse Support This feature enables support for the PS/2 mouse. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto. Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Standby Power in S5 This feature supplies standby power while in S5 (sleep mode). Set this feature to Disabled to comply with EuP requirements, Enable this feature to activate wake-up capability while in sleep mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 83: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 7: BIOS  Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below.  Northbridge Confi guration DRAM Frequency This option allows the user to select the desired frequency setting for the onboard memory modules. The options are Auto, 667 MHz and 800 MHz. Confi...
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS SATA#2 Confi guration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Confi gure SATA#1 as" above) Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are Dis- abled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout (sec) Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI devices installed in the system.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn. S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual PCI Slot 1 Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled. Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM/ Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM Select Enabled to load the onboard LAN Option ROM for the LAN port as specifi ed.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Software. Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST).
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual  Hardware Health Confi guration This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review the status of each item when displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat.
  • Page 91 Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send its ‘Temperature Toler- ance’ to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status,...
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Aware O/S Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat- ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No. Suspend Mode This setting allows you to confi gure the ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual IPMI Confi guration (X7SPA-HF Only) Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole. For more information on the IPMI specifi cations, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7: BIOS IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to.
  • Page 96: Security Settings

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
  • Page 97 Chapter 7: BIOS Change User Password Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a new User Password. Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set) Password Check Available options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is- sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard...
  • Page 98: Boot Settings

    UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Boot Settings Use this feature to confi gure Boot Settings: Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device, 5th boot device and Disabled.
  • Page 99: Exit Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. • 1st Drive • 2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX] Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the confi...
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual fi guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system confi...
  • Page 101: Appendix A Post Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual Notes...
  • Page 103: Appendix B System Specifi Cations

    Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors Embedded single Intel® Atom™ D510 dual-core processor Chipset Intel ICH9R chipset BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash Memory Capacity Two DIMM slots that can support up to 4 GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR2- 667 SO-Dimms Note: See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC (auto-range) Rated Input Current: 3A max. Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 200W (Part# PWS-202-1H) Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (8A), +5V (8A), +12V (16A), -12V (0.5A),...
  • Page 105 Appendix B: System Specifi cations Notes...
  • Page 106 ERVER 5015A-PHF User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...

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