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  • Page 1 ® UPER 5016T-TB UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • 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 5016T-TB. Installa- tion and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5016T-TB is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server based on the SC811TS-280B server chassis and the X8STi motherboard.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8STi motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter 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 5016T-TB 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 Serial ATA 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 Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ................
  • Page 8 Onboard Power LED (LE1) ..............5-23 UID LED ....................5-23 BMC Heartbeat LED ................5-23 5-12 Floppy and SATA Ports ................. 5-24 Floppy Drive Connector ................5-24 SATA Ports ....................5-24 5-13 Installing Software ..................5-25 Supero Doctor III ................... 5-26 viii...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions ..................... 6-1 Unpacking ......................Control Panel ....................6-2 System Fans ....................6-3 System Fan Failure ..................6-3 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ............... 6-4 Accessing the Drive Bays ................6-4 Serial ATA Drive Installation ................
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5016T-TB is a high-end single processor, 1U rack- mount server. The 5016T-TB is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC811TS- 280B chassis and the X8STi motherboard. Please refer to our web site for informa- tion on operating systems that have been certifi...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5016T-TB lies the X8STi, a single processor mother- board based upon Intel's X58 chipset. Below are the main features of the X8STi. Processor The X8STi supports single Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme processors and future Intel Nehalem processor families (next generation Intel Xeon®...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Intel Intersil DDR3-1333/1066/800 VRD 11.1 LGA1366 CPU (Channel A, B, C) QPI: Up to 6.40 GT/s PCI-E_x8 PCI-E Gen1 x8 (in x4) PCI-E x16 PCI-E Gen2 x16 Intel PCI-E x1 Intel 82574L RJ45 LAN1/LAN2 PCI-E x1 Intel 82574L RJ45 PCI-E x2 Intel 82574L...

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC811TS-280B chas- sis. System Power The SC811TQ-280 chassis includes a single 280W power supply. Serial ATA Subsystem The SC811TQ-280 chassis was designed to support two Serial ATA drives, which are hot-swappable units.

  • Page 15: Contacting Supermicro

    Chapter 1: Introduction Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: 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 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...
  • Page 16 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Precautions in the next section. Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 5016T-TB was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimal amount of time.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB 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 • Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure. • Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before touching them.

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5016T-TB into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sec- tions 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

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

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB 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 chassis 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 5016T-TB 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. They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco rack.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 5016T-TB in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-5) First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connec- tions have been made. Checking the Drives All drives can be accessed 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 control panel as well as others on the Serial ATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two but- tons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 28: Overheat/Fan Fail

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously 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 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. 3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each Serial ATA drive has both a green and a red LED. •...
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 System Safety

    System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5016T-TB 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 5016T-TB User's Manual • Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety • After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5016T-TB is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • 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 the X8STi serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 36: Unpacking

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8STi into the SC811TS-280B chassis.

  • Page 37: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard 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 38: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED HDD LED/UID Switch NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail/UID LED Vcc/UID LED Power Fail LED Ground Reset (Button) Ground Power (Button) I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi...

  • Page 39: Installing The Processor And Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Processor and Heatsink When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 40 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, use your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutout) with the socket key (the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket).

  • Page 41: Installing A Passive Cpu Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Screw#4 Notes: The motherboard comes with a heatsink bracket pre-in- stalled on the reverse side of the board. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die;...

  • Page 42: Removing The Heatsink

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re- moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below prevent damage to the CPU or other components. Power down the system and unplug the power cord from the power supply.

  • Page 43: Installing Memory Modules

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing Memory Modules 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. Installing & Removing DIMMs Press the release tabs Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM #1A.

  • Page 44: Memory Support

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Memory Support The X8STi supports up to 24 GB of unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 in 6 DIMM slots. Populating the DIMM slots with a pair (or pairs) of memory modules of the same type and size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance.

  • Page 45: Adding Pci Expansion Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System 1 MB 3.99 BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes)

  • Page 46: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. X8STi Layout (not drawn to scale) Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. 5-12...

  • Page 47: X8Sti Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X8STi Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBMC1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots Closed (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB1 USB0/1 Wake-up...

  • Page 48: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Main ATX Power Supply +3.3V +3.3V Connector -12V +3.3V The 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the SSI PS_ON EPS 12V specification.

  • Page 49: Overheat/Fan Fail/Uid Led

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat/Fan Fail/UID LED OH/Fan Fail/UID LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Status Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 Pin# Defi nition State Defi nition to provide UID signals and advanced Vcc/UID LED Normal warning of chassis overheating.

  • Page 50: Nmi Button

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Defi nition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin defi nitions. Fan Headers There are six fan headers on the serverboard, all of which are 4-pin...

  • Page 51: Chassis Intrusion

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des- Pin Defi nitions (JL1) ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate Pin# Defi nition cable from the chassis to inform you Intrusion Input of a chassis intrusion when the chas- Ground sis is opened Wake-On-LAN...

  • Page 52: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Universal Serial Bus (USB) Universal Serial Bus Pin Defi nitions (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus USB0/1 USB4/5/6/7 ports located on the I/O panel. An Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition additional six USB headers are in- cluded on the board, which may be used for front side access (cables not included).

  • Page 53: Power Supply Fail Led Header

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Supply Fail LED Header PWR Supply Fail LED Connect a cable from your power sup- Pin Defi nitions (JPWF) ply to JPWF to provide a warning of Pin# Defi nition power supply failure. This warning sig- PWR 1: Fail nal is passed through the PWR_LED PWR 2: Fail...

  • Page 54: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used Connector to choose between optional settings. Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con- nector.

  • Page 55: Lan1/2 Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 LAN1/2 En/Disable Jump- er Settings (JPL1/JPL2) and JPL2 to enable or disable the Jumper Setting Defi nition LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports, re- Pins 1-2 Enabled spectively. See the table on the right Pins 2-3 Disabled for jumper settings.

  • Page 56: Smbus To Pci Slots

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual SMBus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus SMBus to PCI Slots Jumper Settings (JI C1/JI C) to the PCI slot. The default set- Jumper Setting Defi...

  • Page 57: Onboard Power Led (Le1)

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Onboard Power LED (LE1) Onboard Power LED Indicator An Onboard Power LED is located at (LE1) LE1 on the motherboard. When LE1 is LED Color Defi nition on, the AC power cable is connected. System Off (power cable Make sure to disconnect the power not connected Green...

  • Page 58: 5-12 Floppy And Sata Ports

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual 5-12 Floppy and SATA Ports Floppy Drive Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The fl oppy connector is located Ground FDHDIN near the USB2 port and the Ground Reserved I-Button.

  • Page 59: 5-13 Installing Software

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...

  • Page 60: Supero Doctor Iii

    ERVER 5016T-TB 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 CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 61 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp. supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: <http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf>. For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II. 5-27...
  • Page 62 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Notes 5-28...

  • Page 63: 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 SC811T-520/SC811TS-280 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 64: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators.

  • Page 65: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Two 10-cm blower fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5016T-TB. The chassis includes air seals under the blower fans and at the chassis cross section, which separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the chassis to promote better airfl...

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Serial ATA Drives: Because of their hot-swap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace Serial ATA drives.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier Install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as shown in Figure 6-3. Installing/Removing SATA Drives To remove, fi...

  • Page 68: Sata Power Cables

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual SATA Power Cables SATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airfl ow through the chassis. See the serverboard layout diagram for the location of the cable con- nections. DVD-ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM drive bay.

  • Page 69: Power Supply Failure

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The 5016T-TB has a single 280 watt power supply, which can operate at 100 or 240 input volts. Use the main power button on the front of the chassis to power off the system and then unplug the AC power cord before removing the power supply.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7 Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8STi. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete>...

  • Page 72: Starting The Setup Utility

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.
  • Page 73 Chapter 7: BIOS 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.) AMIBIOS Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below: Type of Processor Speed Physical Count...

  • Page 74: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB 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 75 Chapter 7: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc- tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to...
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. The options are Disable: Disable GV3 and Enable: Enable GV3. Intel® TurboMode Tech (Available if Intel® EIST technology is Enabled) This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specifi c conditions.

  • Page 78: Advanced Chipset Control

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual C-STATE Tech If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C-State package limit setting If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS QPI L0s and L1 Select Enabled to lower the QPI power state. L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Memory Frequency Use this option to force the system memory to run at a different frequency than the default frequency.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5 increment. The default is [070]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Temperature Rise This item allows the user to defi ne the temperature rise parameter of a memory module to be used to improve memory power management.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Intel VT-d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual IDE / Floppy Confi guration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items: Floppy A This feature allows the user to select the type of fl oppy drive connected to the sys- tem.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi gurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are: Type Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS PCI/PnP Confi guration This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP confi gurations for the following items: Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Super IO Device Confi guration Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual CPU Temperature/System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System. The following items will be displayed for your reference only: System Temperature The item displays the absolute temperature as detected by the BIOS. CPU Temperature The item displays the level of CPU temperature (High, Medium, Low) as detected by the BIOS.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS 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, and vice versa. Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation.

  • Page 90: Trusted Computing

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Trusted Computing TCG/TPM Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2)/TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network security. The options are No and Yes. If this feature is set to Yes, the following items will display: Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM...
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Clear BMC System Event Log This feature is used to clear the System Event Log. Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log. Set LAN Confi...
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Startup Delay - This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PEF Startup Delay - This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF after system power-ups and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specifi cation for more information at www.intel.com.

  • Page 93: Security Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 94: Boot Confi Guration

    UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual 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 disk drive.

  • Page 95: Exit Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB 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 97: 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 98 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: Appendix B Installing The Windows Os

    Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual B-2 Installing Windows on Non-RAID Systems Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys- tem will start booting up from the CD. Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...

  • Page 101: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme processors and future Intel Nehalem processor families (next generation Intel Xeon® processor) Note: Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on supported processors.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB User's Manual Chassis Model: SC811TS-280 (1U Rackmount) Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 22.6 in. (437 x 43 x 574 mm) Weight Gross Weight: 30 lbs. (13.6 kg.) System Cooling Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0038L4) System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 5A max.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: System Specifi cations California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”...
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 5016T-TB 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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