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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 5014C-MF. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5014C-MF is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server based on the SC513L-260 server chassis and the Super P8SCT motherboard.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 5014C-MF. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P8SCT motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
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SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Motherboard Features .........................
Table of Contents HDD ........................................................................................................ 3-2 Power ...................................................................................................... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-1 4-2 General Safety Precautions .............................................................................
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 5-16 SATA LED ................................................................................................ 5-16 Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-16 Power LED .............................................................................................. 5-16 5-10 Jumper Settings ...............
Table of Contents 7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................. 7-5 7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................. 7-6 7-4.3 I/O Device Configuration ............................................................... 7-8 7-4.4 PnP/PCI Configuration .................................................................. 7-9 7-4.5 Hardware Monitors ...................................................................... 7-11 7-4.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5014C-MF is a high-end single processor, 1U rackmount server with state-of-the-art features. The 5014C-MF is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC513L-260 1U chassis and the P8SCT motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 5014C-MF.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5014C-MF lies the P8SCT, a single processor motherboard based upon Intel's E7221 chipset. Below are the main features of the P8SCT. Processor The P8SCT has a single LGA775 ZIF socket to support an Intel® Pentium® 4 ("Prescott" type) processor with hyper-threading technology at an 800/533 MHz FSB speed or a single Intel® Celeron® processor at a 533 MHz FSB speed.
Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Controllers/Front Side Ports An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive and up to four Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Front side ports include one COM port, one parallel (printer) port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Figure 1-1 . Intel E7221 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 5014C-MF is built on the SC513L-260 1U rackmount server chassis. The SC513L-260 features a unique design that places all I/O ports at the front of the chassis for easy access. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC513L-260 chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 5014C-MF, the SC513L-260 chassis includes a single 260W power supply.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Cooling System The SC513L-260 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features one 10-cm blower-type system cooling fan. The blower fan plugs into a chassis fan header on the motherboard and an air shroud channels the airflow to efficiently cool the processor area. A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature [the recommended setting is 3-pn (Server)], see page 7-11. Figure 1-2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5014C-MF up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your 5014C-MF system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor, system memory etc.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing. - This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like).
Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature 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 temperature (Tmra).
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5014C-MF into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. Basic Installation Procedure The 5014C-MF server comes with two rack mounting brackets, which are located on each side at the front of the chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using. Be aware that there are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The two rail sections must be detached from each other prior to installation.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Installing the Rack Rails Locate a pair of front (short) and rear (long) brackets in the rackmount kit. The brackets are marked with arrows to distinguish front from rear. Secure the front and rear brackets to the rack rails using the screws and washers provided, but do not fully tighten. Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5014C-MF in the rack (see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Adjust the length of the rails according to the depth of the rack.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 5014C-MF into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco rack. See Figure 2-4.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5014C-MF in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the system (Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. If you installed with rails, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Figure 2-5.
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays To access the internal hard drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. See step 1 in the previous section for instructions on removing the top chassis cover. 2.
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Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take. 3-2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has five 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. Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure.
Chapter 3: System Interface Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
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Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5014C-MF from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Motherboard 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). The battery must be replaced with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CDROM drive.
Chapter 4: System Safety 4-3 ESD Precautions ! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5014C-MF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5014C-MF 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 the P8SCT motherboard into the SC513L-260 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. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. 5-2 Motherboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the P8SCT into the SC513L-260 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Ground NMI x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED Vcc 5V Stby IDE/SATA LED Vcc 3V NIC1 LED Vcc 3V Stby NIC2 LED Vcc 3V Stby OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc 3V Reserved Reserved Ground Reset (Button) Ground Power (Button) 2 5-4 1 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 Installing the Processor Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor ! package. Always remove the power cord first before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Processor Support The P8SCT has a single LGA775 socket, which supports Intel Pentium 4 (800 MHz FSB) or Intel Celeron (533 MHz FSB) processors. CPU socket (with load plate) Step 1. 1.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual North Center Edge Step 4. 4. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU at the north center and south center edges of the CPU. 5. Align Pin 1 of the CPU with Pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully South Center Edge lower the CPU straight down and into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Heatsink Installation 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (eg. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (do not fully tighten the screws, which may damage the CPU). 4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 5-6 Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing ! DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. 1. Memory support The P8SCT supports up to 4 GB of dual or single-channel, unbuffered ECC or unbuffered non-ECC DDR2-533 or DDR2-400 SDRAM. Both interleaved and noninterleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-7 Adding PCI Cards 1. 64-bit PCI-X slot The 5014C-MT has a riser card (p/n CSE-RR1U-X) designed specifically for use in the SC513L-260 1U rackmount chassis (included with the system). This riser card allows a 64-bit, 133 MHz (3.3V) standard size PCI-X card to sit at a 90 degree angle so it can fit inside the chassis. 2. PCI card installation The riser card has already been preinstalled into the motherboard. Perforn the following steps to add a PCI add-on card: 1.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 5-8 Motherboard Details Figure 5-4.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup P8SCT Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10 JP1/JP2 SMBus to PCI Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) JP3 JPF PCI-X Slot Frequency Power Force-On Closed (133 MHz) Open (Disabled) JPL1/JPL2 JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JFSB1/JFSB2 CPU Frequency Speed Pins 1-2 (Auto) JPUSB1/2 JPWAKE1 JWD Pins 2-3 (Disabled) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Pins 1-2 (Reset) USB1/2 & USB3/4/5/6 Wakeup Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup En/Di
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 5-9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (PW1) Pin# Definition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 +5V 17 COM 5 COM 18 COM 6 +5V pin definitions of the ATX 24-pin power 19 COM 7 COM connector. You must also connect the 20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK 4-pin (PSW2) processor power connector to your power supply. Refer to the table below right for the PW2 (12V) connector.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Overheat LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH connection Pin# Definition on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- 7 Vcc vanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the table on the right for 8 Ground pin definitions. NIC2 (JLAN2) LED NIC2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Power On LED Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power On LED connector is lo- Pin# Definition cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use 15 5V Stby JLED for a 3-pin connector). This connection is used to provide LED 16 Control indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions. NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1) The Chassis Intrusion header is des- Pin# Definition ignated JL1. See the board layout for 1 Intrusion Input the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin definitions. 2 Ground Universal Serial Bus (USB) Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions (USB0/1) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O panel and four additional USB headers located on the motherboard.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be "awakened" by an incoming call when in the suspend state. See the Pin# Definition 1 Ground (Black) 2 Wake-up table on the right for pin definitions. You must also have a WOR card and cable to use this feature. SATA LED SATA LED Pin Definitions (JSLED) The SATA LED header is designated JSLED.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother- 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to Jumper change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual USB Wake-Up Use JPUSB1/2 to enable or disable USB Wake-Up Jumper Settings (JPUSB1/2) USB Wake-Up, which allows you to Jumper Setting wakeup the system by depressing a key on the keyboard or by clicking the Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled Definition mouse when either is connected to a USB port. Enable the jumper to allow the system to be woken up from an S1 or S3 state in Windows OS.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) JWD enables the Watch Dog function, Jumper Setting a system monitor that takes action Pins 1-2 Reset when a software application freezes the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will Pins 2-3 NMI Open Disabled Definition have WD reboot the system if a pro- Note: when Watch Dog is enabled, the user must gram freezes.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual PCI-X Slot Speed Select PCI-X Slot Speed Select Jumper Settings (JP3) JP3 allows you to select the Frequency Jumper Setting for the PCI-X slot. The default setting is Closed. (Please do not change the default setting.) See the table on the Definition Open 133 MHz Closed 100 MHz right for pin definitions. CPU Front Side Bus Speed JFSB1 and JFSB2 CPU Front Side Bus Speed Pin Definitions (JFSB1/JFSB2) allow you to set the Front Side Bus Frequency.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy and IDE Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located between the IDE slot and the IPMI Socket. See the table below for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup IDE Connector There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE interface "IDE". See the table below for pin definitions.
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC513L-260 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a Philips screwdriver.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View 6-2 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. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the motherboard to JP4 on the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board).
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fan A 10-cm blower fan provides the cooling for the SuperServer 5014C-MF. The chassis includes air seals under the blower fan and at the chassis cross section, which separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis to promote better airflow. It is highly important that the air seal is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Serial ATA Drive Installation 1. Accessing the inside of the system The Serial ATA drive is installed internally in the 5014C-MF. To add or remove the Serial ATA drive, you must first remove the top chassis cover to gain access to the inside of the system. First, power down the system (it is also recommended to remove the AC power cord) then release the retention screws near the handles that secure the unit to the rack.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Internal Hard Drive Bay Figure 6-4.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 5014C-MF has a single 260 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Shutdown the system and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply. Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit.
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P8SCT. The Award ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to the BIOS that are not reflected in this manual.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 7-2 Running Setup *Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page). When you first power on the computer, the AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 7: BIOS Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm", "dd" and "yy" fields. Press the "Enter" key to save the data. Legacy Diskette A/Legacy Diskette B This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A and diskette B. The options are None, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual IDE HDD Auto-Detection This option allows the user to determine the manner in which the AwardBIOS sets the settings for IDE Channel 0 to IDE Channel 3 Master Devices. The options are "None", "Auto" and "Manual.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup Choose the Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/ Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item. The Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. 7-4.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual MPS Version Control This setting allows you to select the MPS version for your operating system. The options are "1.1" and "1.4". Agent After Boot Set this option to Enabled to keep the "Agent" of Remote Access running after OS bootup. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". PWRON After PWR-Fail This setting allows the user to determine how the system will respond when power is reapplied after a system shut down caused by power failure.
Chapter 7: BIOS On-Chip Serial ATA Select "Disabled" to disable the SATA Controller. Select "Auto" to allow the BIOS to configure the SATA Controller automatically. Select "Combined Mode" to use PATA and SATA Combined Mode. The maximum of 2 IDE drives in each channel is allowed. Select "Enhanced Mode" to enable both SATA and PATA. This mode will support up to 6 IDE drives. Select "SATA Only" to allow SATA to operate in "Legacy Mode".
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 7-4.3 I/O Device Configuration Onboard Serial Port1/Onboard Serial Port2 This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for Serial Port1 and Serial Port 2. The options are "Disabled" , "3F8/IRQ4", "2F8/ IRQ3", "3E8/IRQ4", "2E8/IRQ3", and "Auto". The default setting for Serial Port1 is "3F8/IRQ4" and the default for Port 2 is "2F8/IRQ3".
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-4.4 PnP/PCI Configuration Choose PCI/PnP Configurations from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/ Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Initial Display From This feature sets the device that will initiate the monitor display when the system is first turned on. The options are "PCI Slot" and "PCI Ex(press)". Reset Configuration Data Enabling this setting resets the extended system configuration data when you exit setup.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Maximum Payload Size This setting allows the BIOS to set the maximum TLP Payload size for the PCI Express devices in the system. The options are: "128 (bytes)", "256 (bytes)", "512 (bytes)", "1024 (bytes)", "2048 (bytes)", and "4096 (bytes)". PCI Express Root Port Function PCI Express Port 1/PCI Express Port 2/PCI Express Port 3/PCI Express Port 4 Select "Enabled" to enable the PCI Express Root Port Functions for the PCI Express port specified.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-4.5 Hardware Monitors There are only three settings on this menu (below). The rest of this menu shows various temperatures and voltage levels as indicated. CPU Warning Temperature This allows you to set the CPU warning temperature. If the CPU temperature reaches this threshold, an alarm will activate and a warning message will be displayed onscreen. The options are "Disabled", "500C/1220F", "600C/1400F", "650C/1490F", "700C/1580F", "750C/1670F", "800C/1760F" and "850C/1850F".
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 7-4.6 Processor & Clock Options Thermal Management This setting determines the method used by the BIOS to control the thermal management of the system. The options are "Thermal Monitor 1 (On die throttling) " and "Thermal Monitor 2 (Ratio & VID transition)." (See Section 1-4 for details.) Limit CPUID MaxVal Select "Enabled" to set CUPID maximum value to 3. Select "Disabled" for Windows XP OS. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-4.7 DMI Event Log DMI Event Log This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of DMI Event Logging. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press to clear all DMI event logs. The default setting is "Yes." View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press to view the contents of the event log. Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press to mark the DMI events as read.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 7-4.8 Console Redirection Console Redirection This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of Console Redirection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K [-bits per second]. Agent Connect Via This setting allows you to select the device to be used for Console Redirection.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Security Choose Security from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the key. When prompted, type the Supervisor Password in the dialogue box to set or to change the Supervisor Password. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the key.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 7-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: The Award BIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specified by the users in a user-specified sequence. First Boot Device This item allows the user to set the first boot-up device. The options are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD", "CDROM", "ZIP100", "USB-FDD", "USB-ZIP", "USB-CDROM", "USB-HDD", "LAN" and "Disabled".
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Save & Exit Setup When the item "Save & Exit Setup" is highlighted, press to save the changes you've made in the BIOS program (CMOS) and exit. Your system should, then, continue with the boot-up procedure.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual POST (hex) Definition 12h Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override. 13h Reserved 14h Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM customers.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST (hex) Definition 2Fh Reserved 30h Reserved 31h Reserved 32h Reserved 33h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips 34h Reserved 35h Reserved 36h Reserved 37h Reserved 38h Reserved 39h Reserved 3Ah Reserved 3Bh Reserved 3Ch Test 8254 3Dh Reserved 3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 3Fh Reserved 40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2 41h Reserved 42h Reserved 43h Test 8259 functionality 44h Reserv
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual POST (hex) Definition 52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) 53h Reserved 54h Reserved 55h Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) 56h Reserved 57h 1. Display PnP logo 2. Early ISA PnP initialization - Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device 58h Reserved 59h Initialize the combined Trend anti-virus code 5Ah Reserved 5Bh Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional feature) 5Ch Reserved 5Dh 1.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST (hex) Definition 74h Reserved 75h Detect and install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CD-ROM, etc. 76h Reserved 77h Detect serial ports and parallel ports 78h Reserved 79h Reserved 7Ah Detect and install co-processor 7Bh Reserved 7Ch Reserved 7Dh Reserved 7Eh Reserved 7Fh 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported. - If errors occur, report errors and wait for keys.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual POST (hex) Definition 94h 1. Enable L2 cache 2. Program boot up speed 3. Chipset final initialization 4. Power management final initialization 5. Clear screen and display summary table 6. Program K6 write allocation 7. Program P6 class write combining 95h 1. Program daylight savings 2. Update keyboard LED and typematic rate 96h 1. Build MP table 2. Build and update ESCD 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5.
Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix C Software Installation If you do not wish to configure SATA RAID, proceed directly to Section C-3. After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's ICH6R SATA RAID before you install the Operating System and other software drivers. The necessary drivers and user's guides are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with the system.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual SATA Operating Modes You can select from the following modes: Auto, Combined, Enhanced, and SATA Only Mode. The number of devices supported by these modes are listed below: *SATA Only: The maximum of 4 devices are supported (4 SATA) *Auto Mode: The maximum of 6 devices supported (4 SATA + 2 IDE) *Enhanced Mode: The maximum of 6 devices supported (4 SATA + 2 IDE) *Combined Mode: The maximum of 4 devices supported (2 SATA + 2 IDE) Configuring BIOS Settings (Native Mode) 1.
Appendix C: Software Installation Using the LSI ICH6R SATA RAID Utility Driver Accessing the LSI SATA RAID Utility After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, it will automatically reboot.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Creating New A SATA RAID: 1. From the Main Menu (shown on the previous page), select "Configure" and press the key. The following screen displays: 2. From the Configuration submenu, select "New Configuration" and press the key to activate the following submenu: 3. When the submenu appears, highlight "Yes" and press the key at the prompt (as shown above) to proceed with the new RAID configuration.
Appendix C: Software Installation 4. When the screen shown above appears, press the space bar on your keyboard to select the physical drives that you wish to configure as RAID drives. The text of the selected drives will change from "Ready" to "Online" as shown below: 5. When the screen shown above displays, press to associate the selected physical drive with the current array. Once you've finished creating the current array, press .
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 6. In the above display, press the space bar to select the array. 7. When the pop-up submenu, indicating "SPAN-1" appears as shown above, use the space bar to configure the selected drive and press .
Appendix C: Software Installation 8. When the screen shown above appears, highlight RAID 1 to select it (this is the default setting), or press for other RAID options. 9. After completing the RAID level selection, use the arrow keys to highlight "Accept", and press . 10. Once you've created a new RAID, save the configuration and proceed with disk drive initialization.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array. Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible.
Appendix C: Software Installation 4. After selecting the Logical Drive, press to initialize the selected disk drive. 5. When prompted for confirmation, use the arrow keys to select "Yes" and press . A new screen will confirm the initialization of the selected disk drive. Creating Hot Spare Drives 1. Use the arrow keys to select "Objects" from the LSI SATA RAID main menu and press . 2. Select "Physical Drive" and press . The following menu displays.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual 3. Use the space bar to select the physical drive you wish to configure as a Hot Spare drive from the pop-up submenu and press . The status of the disk drive selected will be changed from "Ready" to "HOTSP". Note: For detailed information regarding LSI's SATA RAID configuration, please refer to the LSI User's Manual included in the CD that came with the system. You can also visit our web site at www. supermicro.com for the LSI's User's Manual.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-2 Installing WindowsXP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems Note: It is strongly recommended that you initialize the disk drives before installing the OS. Refer to the previous section for disk drive initialization.) 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the system into the CD-ROM drive during the system reboot. The "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" screen displays. 2.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown in Figure C-1 displays. You are now ready to install additional software programs and drivers. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. Figure C-1. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item.
Appendix C: Software Installation Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual C-3. Supero Doctor III: Remote Control Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our web site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
Appendix D: System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors Single Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor at an 800 MHz front side bus speed or a single Intel® Celeron® processor at a 533 MHz FSB (hyper-threading enabled) Chipset Intel E7221 BIOS Award BIOS in 8 Mb Flash EEPROM Memory Capacity Four (4) DIMM slots to support a maximum up to 4 GB of unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-533/400 SDRAM modules Note: all memory modules should be the same size, speed and type Serial ATA Controller • Int
SUPERSERVER 5014C-MF User's Manual Weight Gross Weight: 16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg.) System Cooling One (1) 10-cm 5K rpm cooling fan One (1) air shroud One (1) fan holder System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 4A max Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 260W (Model# SP262-1S, Part# PWS-0055) Rated Output Voltages: +3.
Appendix D: System Specifications Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA) CUL Listed (Canada) TUV Certified (Germany) CE Marking (Europe) D-3
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