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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 5037C-T. Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5037C-T is a single processor system based on the SC732i-500B mid-tower chassis and the Super X9SCA motherboard.
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the motherboard. Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC732i-500B chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfi gur- ing Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.
System Power ....................1-3 SATA Subsystem ..................... 1-3 Front Control Panel ..................1-3 I/O Backplane ....................1-3 Cooling System ....................1-3 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-5 Chapter 2 System Setup Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ..................2-1 System Access ....................2-2 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................
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Table of Contents Removing the Heatsink ................... 5-7 Connecting Cables ..................5-8 Connecting Data Cables ................. 5-8 Connecting Power Cables ................5-8 Connecting the Control Panel ................. 5-8 I/O Ports ......................5-9 Installing Memory ..................5-10 Adding PCI Expansion Cards ............... 5-12 Motherboard Details ..................
SC732i-500B mid-tower chassis and the X9SCA motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 5037C-T (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer 5037C-T, as listed below: •...
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5037C-T lies the X9SCA, a single processor moth- erboard based on Intel's C204 chipset. Below are the main features of the X9SCA (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors ®...
Chapter 1: Introduction Chassis Features The SC732i-500B is a mid-tower chassis with a unique design that allows most confi gurations to be performed without the need for tools The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC732i-500B chassis. System Power The SC732i-500B features a high-effi...
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Chapter 2: System Setup Chapter 2 System Setup Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5037C-T up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. If your system is not already ful- ly integrated with a motherboard, processor, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specifi...
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual System Access You may need to access the inside of the system for system confi guration or maintenance. The SC732 features two removable side covers, allowing easy access to the chas- sis interior. Removing the Side Covers 1.
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Chapter 2: System Setup Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the System...
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are four 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. The control panel also is where to fi...
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual This LED indicates IDE channel activity, SATA drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Indicates network activity on a Gigabit LAN port when fl ashing. Overheat/Fan Fail When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and not fl...
Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Note: power should always be disconnected before performing any service on the system. Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5037C-T from damage: •...
UPER ERVER 5037C-T 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 (CR2032) or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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.
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5037C-T 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X9SCA motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter.
CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support. Installing the LGA1155 Processor 1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locked position.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. 4. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket.
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual CPU properly installed Load lever locked into place. Make sure "A" points are under B Warning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU.
6. If necessary, rearrange the wires to make sure that the wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU. Also make sure to keep Recommended heatsink: clearance between the fan wires Supermicro p/n SNK-P0046A4 (active heatsink) and the fi ns of the heatsink.
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 1. Align the four heatsink fasten- ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions be- low to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the motherboard. These include the data (ribbon) 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 in preconfi...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their con- nection. Connect one end of this cable to JF1 and the other end to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis. See the Connector Defi...
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Installing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with slots DIMM1A.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot Notch Notch To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at Front View the bottom. To Remove: Note: Notch should align Use your thumbs to with the receptive key gently push the release...
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Adding PCI Expansion Cards Six standard size PCI expansion cards (the maximum number supported by the motherboard) may be added to the 5037C-T. Installing Expansion Cards 1. Disconnect the chassis from any power source. 2. Depress the release latch which holds the protective bracket (B) and secures the add-on card brackets to the chassis.
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Connector Description Onboard Battery COM1, COM2 COM1 Backpanel Serial Port, COM2 Serial Port Header BIOS SPI BIOS Fans 1~4, Fan A System/CPU Fan Headers Front Panel Control Header Chassis Intrusion Header JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required) JPW2...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition +3.3V +3.3V ATX Power Connector -12V +3.3V A 24-pin main power connector is located PS_ON at JPW1. This power connector meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi...
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located LAN1/LAN2 LED on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 Pin# Defi...
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Back Panel USB0/1 Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition Universal Serial Bus (USB) USB_PN1 USB_PN0 Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) USB_PP1 USB_PP0 are located on the I/O backpanel and an Ground Ground additional six USB ports in three headers...
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Fan Headers The X9SCA has fi ve fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan4 and FanA). These are all 4-pin fan headers, however pins 1-3 are backward Fan Header compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. Pin Defi nitions A fan speed control setting in the BIOS Pin# Defi...
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Trusted Platform Module Header Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Defi nitions This header is used to connect a Trusted Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Platform Module (TPM), available sepa- LCLK rately from a third-party vendor. A TPM is LFRAME No Pin a security device that allows encryption...
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Pur- Serial_Link-SGPIO pose Input/Output) headers are located Pin Defi nitions near the SATA connectors on the moth- Pin# Defi nition Defi nition erboard. These headers are used to com- municate with the enclosure management Ground DATA Out...
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 cre- Pins ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is Jumper identifi...
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual PCI Slot SMB Enable PCI Slot SMB Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Use jumpers JI C1/JI C2 to enable PCI Jumper Setting Defi nition SMB (System Management Bus) support Closed Enabled to improve system management for the Open (Default) Disabled PCI slots.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs LAN LED The Ethernet ports (located beside the Connection Speed Indicator VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Giga- LED State Defi nition bit LAN port, the yellow LED indicates No connection or 10 Mb/s activity when blinking while the other LED Green...
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 5-11 SATA Drive Connections SATA Port Pin Defi nitions (SATA0 ~ SATA5) SATA Ports Pin # Defi nition Six Serial ATA (SATA) ports (I-SATA 0~5) Ground are located on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions for the onboard SATA ports.
5-12 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-4 should appear.
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual SuperDoctor III ® The SuperDoctor 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 SuperDoctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend using SuperDoctor II. 5-27...
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC732i-500B chassis. Following the component installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Rotating the Hard Drive Cage In order to access and install components in the chassis interior, it is necessary to rotate the hard drive cage. This will provide suffi cient room to install and confi gure the chassis components.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Removing and Installing Hard Drives The SC732 chassis must be powered-down before hard drives can be removed from the hard drive carriers. Removing and Installing 3.5" Hard Drives 1. Disconnect the system from any power source. 2.
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7. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive carrier. Figure 6-3. Removing a Hard Drive from the Carrier Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/fi...
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-4. Installing a Hard Drive Carrier into the Hard Drive Cage Optional Screw Removing and Installing 2.5" Hard Drives The SC732 chassis must be powered-down before hard drives can be removed from the system. Adding these drives is optional. Removing and Installing 2.5"...
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Figure 6-5. Removing the 2.5" Hard Drives Thumb Screw 5. If a hard drive is already present, remove it by carefully pulling the sides of the hard drive carrier outward. 6. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive carrier. 7.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing a 3.5" Device The SC732 chassis has one 3.5" device slot, which supports an optional device, such as an all-in-one card reader. Installing a 3.5" Device 1. Remove the front bezel from the chassis by lifting it upwards from the bottom, and pulling off the front of the chassis.
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual System Fans The SC731 includes a super quiet system fan that provides cooling for the chassis. No tools or screws are required to install the system fan. Fan Failure Under normal operation, the chassis fan and the power supply fan both run continu- ously.
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing the Front Cooling Fan (Optional) 1. Power down the server and disconnect it from the power source. 2. Insert the four rubber pins through the front fan bracket and into the mounting holes in the front fan. 3.
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Power Supply The SC731 chassis includes a 500 watt power supply, which has the capability to automatically sense and operate with an input voltage of 100 to 240V AC. If it becomes necessary to replace the power supply, follow the instructions below. Replacing the Power Supply 1.
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".
Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
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<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.) Supermicro X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/X9SCA/X9SCA-F Version Build Date...
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit System Boot Feature Boot Feature Setting.
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Chapter 7: BIOS 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap- tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices.
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. Intel®...
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Chapter 7: BIOS and frequency. This makes the processor more energy effi icient, resulting in further gains. The options are HW_ALL, SW_ALL and SW-ANY. CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2) or C6 (ACPI C3) report- ing to the operating system.
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 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 reliabil- ity, security and availability in networking and data-sharing.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Dis- able to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item is for Operating Systems that does not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off.
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual SATA Port0~Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port. Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. External SATA Port Set this item to Enabled to enable eSATA support.
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Chapter 7: BIOS SR-IOV Support Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) is a specifi cation that allows a PCIe device to appear as multiple physical devices to the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCI-E Slot 4, 5, 6, & 7 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs.
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Terminal Type : Select ANSI, VT100, VT100+, or VT-UTF8 Bits per Second (BPS): 9600, 19200, 57600, or 115200 Data Bits: 8 or 7 Parity: None, Even, Odd, Mark, or Space Stop Bits: 1 or 2 Flow Control: None or Hardware RTS/CTS Recorder Mode: Disabled or Enabled Resolution 100x31: Disabled or Enabled...
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Chapter 7: BIOS onboard fans to run at 30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power effi ciency and maximum quietness. The options are Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Standard (@50% of PWM Cycle), and Optimal (@30% of PWM Cycle). CPU Temperature Display Mode This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS (i.e., +34 C) or tem-...
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual ACPI Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. High Precision Event Timers Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-...
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual BMC Self Test Log This feature logs any BMC messages returned during a BMC self-test. It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down. Erase Log - Select Yes, On every reset or No. When Log is Full - Select Clear Log or Do Not Log Anymore.
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Chapter 7: BIOS BMC Network Confi guration Set this feature to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Confi guration Source This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP server (Dynamic Host and Con- fi...
Chapter 7: BIOS Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit Password Description Set Setup Administrator Pasword. If ONLY the administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup.
UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Exit Options BIOS SETUP UTILTY Main Advanced Event Logs IPMI Boot Security Exit Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after Discard Changes and Exit saving the changes. Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override Built-in EFI Shell...
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Chapter 7: BIOS Save As User Defaults To set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>.
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup.
Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors ® ® Single Intel Xeon E3-1200 Series processor or a Core i3-2100 Series processor in an LGA1155 socket Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel C204 BIOS...
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UPER ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 24 lbs. (10.9 kg.) System Cooling One whisper-quiet 12-cm exhaust fan System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 7A (115V) to 3.5A (240V) Rated Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 500W (Part# PWS-502-PQ) Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (15A), +5V (20A), +12V (17A), -12V (0.5A), +5Vsb...
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Appendix B: System Specifi cations Notes...
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ERVER 5037C-T 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...