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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.
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-EHF. Instal- lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5015A-EHF is a single processor 1U mini rackmount server based on the SC502L-200B server chassis and the Intel®...
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SPE-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.
The 5015A-EHF is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC502L-200B chassis and the X7SPE-HF motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 5015A-EHF. In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with the 5015A-EHF, as listed below.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015A-EHF lies the X7SPE-HF, a single processor, low-power motherboard based upon Intel's ATOM D510 + ICH9R chipset. Below are the main features of the X7SPE-HF. Processor The X7SPE-HF supports one Intel® Atom™ D510 Dual-core 1.66 GHz processor.
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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...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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).
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:...
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-EHF 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...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual • Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, etc.).
Chapter 2: Server Installation • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. 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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack 1. Confi rm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the chassis into a rack 2. Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack. 3.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5015A-EHF 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.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Accessing the Inside of the System...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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. Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or two Serial ATA drives already installed.
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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems About Standardized Warning Statements 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.
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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。...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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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...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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...
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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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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...
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...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Power Cable and AC Adapter Warning! When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables, power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certifi...
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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné. L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7SPE-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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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 X7SPE-HF into the SC502L-200B chassis.
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...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Onboard Processor The Intel Atom processor is soldered directly onto the motherboard. Installing and removing the processor is not required. A small active heatsink sits on the proces- sor to keep it cool. Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation 1. Position the SO-DIMM mod- Align 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Adding PCI Expansion Cards The SC502L-200B chassis can accommodate one full-height, half-length PCI- Express expansion card (PCI-E x4 in a x16 slot). Installing an Expansion Card 1. After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield. 2.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin Defi nitions at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the Pin# Defi nition appropriate cable from the chassis to Intrusion Input inform you of a chassis intrusion when Ground the chassis is opened.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General SGPIO Header Purpose Input/Output) headers are Pin Defi nitions located near the SATA connectors Pin# Defi nition Defi nition on the motherboard. These headers are used to communicate with the...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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. Pin 1 is identifi...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup DCD / P5V Select Jumpers J10 and J11 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 Pins 2-3 COM1 and COM2 ports This is an OEM option only.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual 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...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) 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.
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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans The SC502L is a fan-less chassis, which results in an extremely quiet and energy- effi cient operation. The only fan in the system is located on the heatsink for the embedded processor. Drive Bay Installation/Removal Installling a 3.5"...
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SC502L-200B chassis has a single 200 watt power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. In the event that the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to change the power supply unit.
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual Rear Mounting Screws Power Supply Mounting Thru Holes Bottom Mounting Screws Figure 6-5. Installing the Power Supply...
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SPE-HF. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chap- ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction guide posted at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual How to Start 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.
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Chapter 7: BIOS System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys- tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab>...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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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.
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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...
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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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.
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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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.
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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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).
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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Chapter 7: BIOS User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage. High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem- perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate an overheat alarm: The Default Alarm –...
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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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.
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF User's Manual IPMI Confi guration 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.
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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.
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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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...
UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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.
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...
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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...
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.
Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors Embedded single Intel® Atom™ D510 dual-core 1.66 GHz processor Chipset Intel Atom D510 + ICH9R chipset BIOS 8 Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI BIOS Memory Capacity Two DIMM slots that can support up to 4 GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR2- 667 SDRAM Note: See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.
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UPER ERVER 5015A-EHF 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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