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  • Page 1 UPER ® UPER ERVER 5017A-EP USER’S MANUAL...
  • 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

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5017A-EP. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5017A-EP is a high-end server based on the SC504-203B rack- mountable chassis and the X9SCAA single processor serverboard.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SCAA serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Server Chassis Features ................1-3 System Power ....................1-3 Hard Drive Subsystem ..................1-3 Front Control Panel ..................1-3 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-5 Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ..................2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Control Panel LEDs ..................3-2 Power Fail ....................... 3-2 NIC1 ........................ 3-2 NIC2 ........................ 3-2 HDD ......................... 3-3 Power ......................3-3 Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems About Standardized Warning Statements ............4-1 Warning Defi nition ................... 4-1 Installation Instructions ..................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Jumper Settings .................... 5-15 5-10 Onboard Indicators ..................5-17 5-11 SATA and SAS Ports ..................5-18 5-12 Installing Software ..................5-19 SuperDoctor III ....................5-20 5-13 Onboard Battery .................... 5-22 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices ..................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    5017A-EP, as listed below: • One riser card bracket (MCP-120-00063-0N) • One riser card (CSE-RR32-1U) • One special I/O bracket (MCP-260-00054-0B) • SuperServer 5017A-EP Quick Reference Guide Note: a complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Features

    The X9SCAA supports a single Intel® ATOM N2800 Series Processor. Please refer to the motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of sup- ported processors (www.supermicro.com). Memory The X9SCAA has two SO-DIMM slots that can support up to 4 GB of Non-ECC DDR3-1066 memory.

  • Page 11: Server Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction Server Chassis Features The SC504-203B is an mini-ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC504-203B server chassis. System Power The SC504-203B features a single 200W power supply.

  • Page 12: System Block Diagram

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Figure 1-1. Intel NM10 Express Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. X9SCAA(-L) BLOCK DIAGRAM ONLY FOR X9SCAA DDI0 HDMI connector Intel ATOM N2800 Single Channel DDI1 DP connector 2 Cores/4 Threads...

  • Page 13: 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 14 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5017A-EP up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 16: Warnings And Precautions

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units. Warnings and Precautions Rack Precautions • Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the fl...

  • Page 17: 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 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC504 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 19: Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Telco Rack The SC504 supports Telco Rack installation. The SC504 chassis' compact design allows the it to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails. Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack 1.
  • Page 20 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 21: 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 drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system and the activ- ity and health of specifi...

  • Page 22: Control Panel Leds

    SUPERSERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac- tion you may need to take.

  • Page 23: Hdd

    Chapter 3: System Interface On the SuperServer 5017A-EP, this LED indicates SATA drive activity when fl ashing. 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 24 SUPERSERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 25: 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 26 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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 27 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 28: Installation Instructions

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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 29: 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 30: Power Disconnection Warning

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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 31 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 32: Equipment Installation

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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. ¡Advertencia! Solamente el personal califi...

  • Page 33: 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 34: Battery Handling

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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 ‫ﻓﻘﻂ‬...
  • Page 35 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 36: Redundant Power Supplies

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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 37: 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 38: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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 Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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 41 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 42: 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 43 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 44 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Notes 4-20...

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have fi...

  • Page 46: Connecting Cables

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual 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 47: Rear I/O Ports

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Power LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail #3~4 Reset Button Ground Power Button Ground #1~2 Rear 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 48: Onboard Processor And Heatsink

    Installing Memory Caution! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note: Check the Supermicro website for a list of memory modules that have been validated with the X9SCAA motherboard. How to Install SO DIMMs 1.

  • Page 49: Adding Pci Add-On Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Press down until the mod- Insert this end fi rst ule locks into place. The Press down until the module side clips will automati- locks into place. cally secure the SODIMM module, locking it into place.

  • Page 50: Motherboard Details

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-3. X9SCAA Layout JVGA1 HDMI/DP AUDIO FP JSPDIF_OUT JSPDIF_IN JPAC1 JLCDVCC1 JLCDVCC 1-2:LCDVCC P5V 2-3:LCDVCC P3V3 DEFAULT JPUSB1 PRT1 FAN1 SODIMM1 JDIMM1 JPW1 JBT1 9 10 JDIMM2 SODIMM2 11 12 (Install first) Non ECC DDRIII Required I-SATA0 JF1:...

  • Page 51: X9Scaa Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup X9SCAA Quick Reference Item # Connector Description See "Back Panel IO Connectors", Figure 5-2 Back Panel I/O AUDIO FP Front Panel Audio Header SP/DIF OUT SP/DIF Digital Audio Header (Output) SP/DIF IN SP/DIF Digital Audio Header (Input) Mini PCIE* Mini PCI-E Expansion Slot SLOT1...

  • Page 52: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Connector Defi nitions Power Connectors (JPW1) ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) The 24-pin (JPW1) power connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition is used to provide power to the moth- +3.3V +3.3V erboard from an ATX power supply.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators NIC 1/2 LED The NIC (Network Interface Controller Pin Defi nitions (JF1) or Ethernet Controller) LED connec- Pin# Defi nition tion for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11/9 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED con- 12/10 Ground nection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9...
  • Page 54 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions The X9SCAA Motherboard Series Pin# Defi nition has one fan header reserved for the Ground system (Fan1). +12V Tachometer PWM_Control Serial Ports (COM1~4) Serial Ports Pin Defi nitions Four COM headers (COM1, COM2, Pin # Defi...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Universal Serial Bus (USB 0~7)) Back Panel USB Type A USB Four Universal Serial Bus ports Pin Defi nitions (USB 4,5,6*,7*) are located on the Pin# Defi nition I/O backpanel. Additionally, four USB ports (USB 0/1, 2/3*) on 2 USB_PN headers are also located on the USB_PP...
  • Page 56 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual SATA DOM Power SATA DOM Power Pin Defi nitions The SATA DOM Power on JSD1 Pin# Defi nition is used to supply power to SATA Disk-on-Module (DOM) solid-state Ground storage devices. Ground VESA® DisplayPort™ (DisplayPort) DisplayPort is a display interface VESA DisplayPort developed by the VESA consortium.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup S/PDIF IN, S/PDIF OUT S/PDIF IN Pin Defi nitions S/PDIF (Sony®/Philips® Digital Intercon- Pin# Defi nition nect Format) is a specifi cation developed S/PDIF In for carrying digital audio signals between Ground digital devices. These headers support a 2-pin input and a 2-pin output cable S/PDIF OUT for digital recording/playback devices.
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual TPM Header Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Defi nitions The JTPM1 header is used to connect Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), avail- LCLK able from a third-party vendor. A TPM is LFRAME No Pin a security device that allows encryption...

  • Page 59: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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...
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Onboard Audio Enable Audio Enable Jumper Settings JPAC1 allows the fl exibility of enabling Jumper Setting Defi nition or disabling the on board audio. Please Enabled (Default) see the table on the right for the jumper Disabled settings.

  • Page 61: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN Link/Speed LED Indicator LAN Port LEDs LED Color Defi nition No Connection or 10 Two LAN ports are located on the I/O Mbps backpanel. Each Ethernet LAN port Green (On) 100 Mbps has two LEDs.

  • Page 62: 5-11 Sata And Sas Ports

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual 5-11 SATA and SAS Ports SATA Connections (SATA0, SATA1) SATA 2.0 Connectors Pin Defi nitions There are two SATA 2.0 ports located Pin# Signal on the motherboard. These Serial Ground Link connections provide faster data SATA_TXP transmission than legacy Parallel ATA.

  • Page 63: 5-12 Installing Software

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 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 64: Superdoctor Iii

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP 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.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-6. 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.

  • Page 66: 5-13 Onboard Battery

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual 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. Figure 5-9.

  • Page 67: 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 SC504-203B chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

  • Page 68: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views Control Panel Power Supply Low-profi le PCI Slot Rear I/O Ports (see Figure 5-2) 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 status indications.

  • Page 69: Removing The Chassis Cover

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Removing the Chassis Cover Figure 6-2. Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Chassis Cover 1. Power down the system and disconnect the power cord from the back of the power supply. 2. Remove the fi ve screws that hold the chassis cover in place. There are two screws on each side of the chassis, and one screw on the back.

  • Page 70: System Fans (Optional)

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual System Fans (Optional) Up to three optional system fans may be installed in the SC504 chassis. Installing Optional System Fans 1. Position the dual system fan housing in the front of the chassis, facing for- ward as illustrated above, in front of the motherboard.
  • Page 71 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing 2.5" Hard Drives 2.5" hard drives may be installed in several different confi gurations. Review the supported confi guration options on page 6-6. 1. Power down the server, disconnect the power cord from the power supply and remove the cover.

  • Page 72: Hard Drive Confi Guration Options

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Hard Drive Confi guration Options 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives are supported in the following confi gurations: Figure 6-3. Installing Hard Drives Two 2.5" HDDs In a Double Bracket, No Expansion Card One 3.5" Hard Drive and one Low Profi le Expansion Card Two 2.5"...

  • Page 73: Installing An Expansion Card

    The SC504 chassis includes a PCI slot for an optional full-height, half-length ex- pansion card. A riser card is required in order to connect the expansion card to the motherboard. For further information on expansionon cards and risers cards, visit the Supermicro website at www.supermicro.com Expansion Card Clip Figure 6-4.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual 4. Outside of the chassis, put the expansion card and the riser card together by inserting the expansion card into the riser card. 5. Simultaneously insert the PCI slot bracket of the expansion card into the open PCI slot and insert the riser card in to the riser card slot on the motherboard.

  • Page 75: Power Supply

    New units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). Replacing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply 1.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual 4. Remove the power supply from the chassis. 5. Align the mounting thru holes on the power supply with the mounting holes in the chassis and reattach the power supply to the chassis using the four screws which were previously set aside 6.

  • 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

    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 dam- ages 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 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 X9SCAA/-L Version: This item displays the version of the BIOS used in the system.

  • Page 80: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: Main Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Feature Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.

  • Page 82: Processor And Clock Options

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual  Processor and Clock Options The top section is for informational purposes only and displays CPU information including type, speed, number of cores, etc. Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS Enhanced C State (Available when CPU C State Report is Enabled) Use this feature to enable enhanced CPU sleep state reporting. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CPU Hard C4E (Available when CPU C State Report is Enabled) Use this feature to enable the hard C4E function reporting.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual SATA Port 0, SATA Port 1 Use this option to enable or disable the selected SATA port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. SATA Port 0, SATA Port 1 Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot-plugging for the particular port. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 85: Console Redirection Settings

    Chapter 7: BIOS  Remote Access Confi guration COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1~COM4 ports. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled. The default for COM1 is Enabled. The default for COM2~COM4 is Disabled. ...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overfl ow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop send- ing data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS  Console Redirection Settings (for EMS) This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user. Out-of-Band-Mgmt Port Use this feature to select the port for out-of-band management. The options are COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual The options for Serial Port 1 are: Auto, IO=2D8h; IRQ=10; IO=2D8h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2D0h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2C8h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2C0h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2B8h; IRQ=10, 11 IO=2B0h; IRQ=10, 11 Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS The options for Serial Port 3 are: Auto, IO=2C8h; IRQ=10; IO=2D8h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2D0h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2C8h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2C0h; IRQ=10, 11; IO=2B8h; IRQ=10, 11 IO=2B0h; IRQ=10, 11 Serial Port 3 Mode Use this feature to set the mode for this serial port. The options are RS232, RS422, and RS485.

  • Page 90: Acpi Settings

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual  Hardware Health Confi guration Fan Speed Control Mode 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 91: Network Stack

    Chapter 7: BIOS  Network Stack Set this item to Enabled to activate the Network Stack (PXE and UEFI). The options are Enabled and Disabled. When enabled, the following options appear: Ipv4 PXE Support This feature enables Ipv4 boot support. If disabled, an Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Intel ® 82574L Gigabit Network Connection Use these features to confi gure the Ethernet device parameters. NIC Confi guration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port. This feature cannot currently be changed using the BIOS.

  • Page 93: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Use this feature to confi gure Boot Settings: Main Boot Security Save & Exit Setup Prompt Timeout Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F4 : Save &...

  • Page 94: Security Settings

    UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Security Settings Main Boot Security Save & Exit Minimum length Maximum length Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit •...

  • Page 95: Save & Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Main Boot Security Save & Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes Select Screen Select Item Enter: Select...
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual Restore Optimized Defaults To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance. Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

  • 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 5017A-EP User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: Appendix B System Specifi Cations

    Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors Single Intel® ATOM N2800 Series Processor Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel NM10 Express chipset BIOS 64Mb SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI UEF Memory Capacity Two SO-DIMM slots that can support up to 4GB of non-ECC DDR3 1066 memory Note: see Section 5-6 for details.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 5017A-EP User's Manual System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 2.6A max Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 200W (Part# PWS-203-1H) Rated Output Voltages: +5V (8A), +12V (16A), +3.3V (8A), +5Vsb (2A) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º...
  • Page 101 Appendix B: System Specifi cations Notes...
  • Page 102 ERVER 5017A-EP 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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