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Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Super Micro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
SuperServer 5018A-MLTN4. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5018A-MLTN4 is a 1U rackmount server based on the SC512L- 200B server chassis and the Super A1SAM-2550F motherboard. Please refer to our web site for updates on supported processors.
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the A1SAM-2550F motherboard, in- cluding the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing main memory and when reconfi guring the motherboard.
Introduction Overview The SuperServer 5018A-MLTN4 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC512L- 200B 1U chassis and the A1SAM-2550F motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 5018A-MLTN4 (www.supermicro.com).
UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5018A-MLTN4 lies the A1SAM-2550F, an embed- ded processor motherboard. Below are the main features of the A1SAM-2550F. See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the motherboard.
Chapter 1: Introduction Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC512L-200B chassis. System Power The SC512L-200B chassis includes a single 200W power supply. SATA Subsystem The SC512L-200B chassis was designed to support two internal 3.5" SATA hard drives.
UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Figure 1-1. A1SAM-2550F Motherboard: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Rangeley FLASH 128Mb AVOTON SOC PCIE x 8 JPCIE1 PCIE 2.0 x 8 SLOT PEG [8..15] JPCIE2 PCIE 2.0 x 4 SLOT...
Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 5018A-MLTN4 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, six 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.
UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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...
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).
ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5018A-MLTN4 into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Inner Rail Extension The SC512F includes chassis ears that you must remove before installing the rails. Removing the Chassis Ears 1. Locate and remove the three screws holding the chassis ear in place. 2. Repeat step on with the other chassis ear. Figure 2-2.
UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Secure to the Rear of the Rack Attach Outer Rack Rails Together Secure to the Front of the Rack Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Installing the Outer Rails 1.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Installing the Outer Rails to the Server Rack Note: this fi gure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bot- tom of a rack fi rst. Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the fl...
UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Figure 2-5. Installing the Chassis into a Rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack Installing the Chassis 1. Confi rm that the inner rails are attached to the chassis. Also, confi rm that the outer rails are installed on the rack.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Mid-Mount Telco Rack The SC512.supports Telco rack installation. The SC512 chassis compact design allows the chassis to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails. Place Chassis Ears Here Figure 2-6. Placing the Chassis Ears for Telco Rack Installation Installing the Chassis into a Rack in Mid-Mount Position Instaling into a Mid-Mount Position Rack 1.
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UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Figure 2-7. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 1. Hold the chassis in the telco rack and screw the chassis to the rack using the three screw holes located in the chassis ears. 2. The chassis is held in place by the chassis ears and does not slide in and out of place.
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...
UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC512L-200B 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 action you may need to take.
Chapter 3: System Interface Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates SATA drive activity on the 5018A- MLTN4 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. SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs.
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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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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。...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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 A1SAM-2550F motherboard into the SC813MFTQ-202CB chassis, 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.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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 A1SAM-2550F into the SC813MFTQ-202CB 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...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground FP PWRLED 3.3 V HDD LED 3.3V Stby NIC1 Link LED 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby NIC2 Link LED OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ UID LED Cathode LED Cathode Power Fail LED 3.3V...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Onboard Processor and Heatsink The A1SRi-2758F features an embedded Intel® C2000 Tri-Gate 22nm SoC (Sys- tem-on-a Chip) Series processor and attached heatsink. Installing Memory Modules Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMMs to prevent any possible damage.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Memory Support The A1SAM-2550F motherboard supports up to 32GB of DDR3-1600/1333 Unbuf- fered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC memory. For the latest memory updates, please refer to the Supermicro website. Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the table below when populating the DIMM slots.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. See the following table for details.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of Front Control Panel to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID LED Pin Defi nitions UID LED connections. The Red LED Pin# Defi...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Defi nitions 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions Two serial ports are included on the Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition motherboard: COM1 is located on the I/O backpanel and COM2 is a header (located near the onboard buzzer) for front access support.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Defi nitions A power connector for SATA DOM Pin# Defi nition (Disk On Module) devices is located at JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable Ground here to provide power support for your Ground Serial Link DOM devices.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup LAN Port Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition LAN (Ethernet) Ports P2V5SB SGND F o u r G i g a b i t E t h e r n e t p o r t s TD0+ Act LED (LAN1/2/3/4) are provided on the...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual System Management Bus Header SMBus Header Pin Defi nitions A System Management Bus header Pin# Defi nition for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMIB1. Data Connect the appropriate cable here Ground to use the IPMI I...
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 Pins between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Jumper Pin 1 is identifi...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Jumper Setting Defi nition the VGA port. The default position is on Pins 1-2 Enabled pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup BIOS Recovery Enable BIOS Recovery Enable Close pins 1 and 2 of jumper JBR1 for Jumper Settings BIOS recovery. The default setting is Jumper Setting Defi nition on pins 1 and 2 for normal operation. Pins 1-2 Normal See the table on the right for jumper...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED States An Onboard Power LED is located at LED Color Defi nition LED3 on the motherboard. When this System Off (PWR cable LED is on, the system is on. Be sure...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 SATA Ports SATA Port Pin Defi nitions SATA Ports Pin # Defi nition Ground Six SATA ports are included on the motherboard. I-SATA 0/1 are SATA 3.0 ports and I-SATA2-I-SATA5 are SATA Ground 2.0 ports. See the table on the right for pin defi...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual 5-13 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO fi...
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup SuperDoctor® 5 The Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a program that functions in a command-line or web-based interface in Windows and Linux operating systems. The program moni- tors system health information such as CPU temperature, system voltages, system power consumption, fan speed, and provides alerts via email or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual 5-14 Onboard Battery Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.
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 SC512L-200B 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.
UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Control Panel Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View Power Supply I/O Ports Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Remove These Screws Remove These Screws Remove This Screw Figure 6-3. Removing the Chassis Cover Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper airfl ow and prevent overheating.
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UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Replacing the Blower Fan 1. Power down the system and disconnect the power cord from the from the rear of the power supply. 2. Place the chassis on a stable hard surface and remove the chassis cover as described in the previous section.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing Hard Drives Remove these screws DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive Figure 6-5. Removing the CD-ROM Drive to Access the Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Before adding a hard drive, you must remove the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive as described in Section 6-6.
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UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Hard Drive Figure 6-6. Adding the Hard Drive 4. Place the hard drive in the chassis as illustrated. Make sure the hard drive connectors face the inside of the chassis. 5. Secure the hard drive to the chassis using the four screws.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing a DVD or CD-ROM Drive Replace these Screws DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive Hard Drive Figure 6-8. Replace the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive Replacing the DVD or CD-ROM 1. Power down the system and disconnect the power cord from the from the rear of the power supply.
UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual PCI Slot Setup An optional riser card (p/n RSC-RR1U-E8) may be installed into the PCI-E slot on the motherboard to support one full height, half-length expansion card. The PCI slot does not require a screw to hold the card in place.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SC512 chassis includes a single 200 Watt power supply. This power supply is auto-switching capable, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off.
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UPER ERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Remove These Screws Power Supply Remove This Screw Figure 6-10. Removing the Power Supply 6-10...
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS setup utility for the A1SAM/A1SRM Series Motherboard. The 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.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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 Date/System Time Use this option to change the system date and time. Highlight System Date or System Time using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between the fi elds. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YYYY format.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu items: Warning: Use caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing setting may make the system unstable.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Wait For 'F1' If Error This feature forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error oc- curs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Immediate, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will immediately capture Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE and AHCI. IDE Mode (Available when the item above: SATA Mode is set to IDE) Select Legacy for the SATA port specifi ed by the user to support a Legacy SATA device.
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Chapter 7: BIOS SATA 2 Controller SATA Controller This feature enables or disables the SATA Controller specifi ed by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE and AHCI.
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual • Processor Frequency • Microcode Revision • L1 Cache RAM • L2 L1 Cache RAM • Processor Version Clock Spread Spectrum If this feature is set to Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to reduce the interference when needed.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Package C State limit Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C-State packag- ing register. The options are No Limit, C1 state, C2 state, C3 state, C4 state, and C6 (non Retention) state. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Select Enabled for "Enhanced Halt State"...
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual VMX (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use Intel's Vanderpool Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Patrol Scrub Enable Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal pro- cessing.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use legacy USB devices in the computer. Select Auto for your BIOS to automatically enable legacy USB support if a legacy USB device is detected in your computer. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.
Select Enabled to enable Native Advanced Error Reporting support which will ex- pand error-reporting capability. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Super IO Confi guration AST2400 Super IO Chip AST2400 COM1 Confi guration/COM2 Confi guration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specifi ed by the user. The op- tions are Enabled and Disabled.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Console Redirection Settings 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. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for con- sole redirection.
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Chapter 7: BIOS VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. The options are Enabled, and Disabled. Recorder Mode Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server.
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual 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 Management Port The feature selects a serial port used by the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) to communicate with a remote server.
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Chapter 7: BIOS TPM State Select Enabled to use TPM (Trusted Platform Module) settings for system data security. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: The system will reboot for the change on TPM State to take effect. Pending Operation Use this item to schedule a TPM-related operation to be performed by a security device for TPM support.
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Above 4G Decoding Select Enabled for 64-bit devices to be decoded above the 4GB address space if 64-bit PCI decoding is supported by the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Storage This feature allows the user to determine how the system handles UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM instructions.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Maximum Payload Size Use this feature to set the maximum payload size for a PC-E slot. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, and 256 Bytes. Maximum Read Request Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the maximum Read Request size for a PCI-E device to enhance system performance.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual IPMI Confi guration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that are used to monitor the system health of each computer connected to a network from a remote site. For more information on the IPMI specifi cations, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Station IP Address Use this item to 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 Use this item to enter the IP address for subnet masks of this machine.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Event Logs Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings Enabling/Disabling Options SMBIOS Event Log Select Enabled to enable all features of the SMBIOS Event Logging upon the next system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. System Error Logging Select Enabled to enable system error logging, which will allow the BIOS to log system errors upon the next system boot .
Chapter 7: BIOS Smbios Event Long Standard Settings SMBIOS Event Long Standard Settings Log System Boot Event This option toggles the System Boot Event logging to enabled or disabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of occur- rences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented.
SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Security Settings This menu allows the user to confi gure the following security settings for the system. Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8 characters long.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Key Management This submenu allows the user to confi gure the following Key Management settings. Default Key Provision Select Enabled to install the default Secure-Boot keys set by the manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled. ...
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Authorized Signatures (DB) Delete DB Select Yes to delete the database of "Authorized Signatures" from the manufac- turer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a fi le. The options are Yes and No.
Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Settings Use this feature to confi gure Boot Settings: This submenu allows the user to prioritize the sequence of bootable devices for the system to boot from. • Boot Order #1 • Boot Order #2 • Boot Order #3 •...
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 User's Manual Delete Driver Option This feature allows the user to delete a previously defi ned boot device from which the systems boots during startup. Delete Boot Drove Option Select a bootable drive to remove it from the boot drive list so that the system can no longer boot from this drive.
Chapter 7: BIOS Save & Exit Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system confi...
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLTN4 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 <En- ter>.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Post Error 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 the boot-up process.
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Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processor Single Intel® C2000 Tri-Gate 22nm SoC (System-on-a Chip) Series processor in an FCBGA 1283 package (embedded processor) Note: refer to our web site for details on supported processors and operating systems. BIOS ®...
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Appendix B: System Specifi cations Notes...
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SUPERSERVER 5018A-MLHN4 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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