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USER MANUAL SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 Supermicro

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Release Date: February 19, 2014

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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 5018A-MHN4. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 is a 1U rackmount server based on the SC813MTQ-202CB server chassis and the Super A1SRM-2758F motherboard. Please refer to our web site for updates on supported processors.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super A1SRM-2758F motherboard and the SC813MTQ-202CB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: Standardized Warning Statements

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 5018A-MHN4.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the A1SRM-2758F motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC813MTQ-202CB chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfiguring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes

Appendix B: System Specifications

Notes

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview 1-1

1-2 Motherboard Features 1-2

Processors 1-2

Memory 1-2

SATA....1-2

PCI Expansion Slots 1-2

I/O Ports 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features 1-3

System Power 1-3

SATA Subsystem 1-3

Control Panel 1-3

Cooling System 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro 1-5

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2-1 Overview 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup 2-1

Choosing a Setup Location 2-1

2-4 Warnings and Precautions 2-2

Rack Precautions 2-2

Server Precautions.... 2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations 2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature 2-3

Reduced Airflow 2-3

Mechanical Loading 2-3

Circuit Overloading 2-3

Reliable Ground 2-3

2-5 Installing the System into a Rack 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 2-4

Installing the Rear Inner Rails 2-4

Installing the Rack Rails 2-5

Installing the Server into the Rack 2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 2-7

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons 3-1

Reset 3-1

Power 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs 3-2

Information LED 3-2

NIC2 3-2

NIC1 3-3

HDD....3-3

Power 3-3

3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs 3-3

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements 4-1

Warning Definition 4-1

Installation Instructions.... 4-4

Circuit Breaker 4-5

Power Disconnection Warning 4-6

Equipment Installation 4-8

Restricted Area....4-9

Battery Handling....4-10

Redundant Power Supplies 4-12

Backplane Voltage 4-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes 4-14

Product Disposal 4-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning 4-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter 4-18

Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Motherboard 5-1

Precautions 5-1

Unpacking 5-2

5-2 Motherboard Installation 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables 5-3

Connecting Data Cables 5-3

Connecting Power Cables 5-3

Connecting the Control Panel 5-3

5-4 Rear I/O Ports 5-4

5-5 Onboard Processor and Heatsink 5-5

5-6 Installing Memory Modules 5-5

Installing & Removing DIMMs 5-5

Memory Support 5-6

Memory Population Guidelines 5-6

5-7 Adding PCI Cards 5-7

5-8 Motherboard Details 5-8

Motherboard Layout 5-8

A1SRM-2758F Quick Reference Table 5-8

5-9 Connector Definitions 5-10

ATX Power Connector 5-10

Power Button 5-10

Reset Button....5-10

Power Fail LED 5-10

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED 5-11

NIC2 (LAN2) LED 5-11

HDD LED....5-11

Power On LED 5-11

NMI Button 5-12

Fan Headers....5-12

Chassis Intrusion 5-12

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 5-12

Serial Ports 5-13

Power SMB (I²C) Connector 5-13

Onboard Speaker (SP1) 5-13

Power LED/Speaker 5-13

DOM Power Connector 5-14

TPM/Port 80 Header 5-14

Overheat LED/Fan Fail 5-14

LAN3/LAN4 LED Indication Header 5-14

LAN (Ethernet) Ports 5-15

Unit Identifier Switch/UID LED Indicators 5-15

System Management Bus Header 5-16

Standby Power 5-16

Overheat LED Header 5-16

5-10 Jumper Settings 5-17

Explanation of Jumpers 5-17

CMOS Clear 5-17

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable 5-17

VGA Enable/Disable 5-18

Watch Dog 5-18

BMC Enable 5-18

PCI-E Slot SMB Enable 5-18

BIOS Recovery Enable 5-19

USB Wake-Up Enable 5-19

5-11 Onboard Indicators.... 5-19

LAN Port LEDs 5-19

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs 5-19

Onboard Power LED 5-20

Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED 5-20

Unit Identification LED....5-20

5-12 SATA Ports 5-21

SATA Ports 5-21

5-13 Installing Software 5-22

SuperDoctor® 5 5-23

5-14 Onboard Battery 5-24

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices 6-1

Precautions 6-1

Unpacking 6-1

6-2 Control Panel 6-2

6-3 System Fans 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal 6-3

Removing the Front Bezel 6-3

SATA Drive Installation 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays 6-4

SATA Backplane 6-5

6-5 Power Supply 6-7

Power Supply Failure 6-7

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction.... 7-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7-1

How To Change the Configuration Data....7-1

How to Start the Setup Utility 7-2

7-2 Main Setup....7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Configurations.... 7-4

7-4 IPMI Configuration 7-20

7-4 Event Logs 7-22

7-5 Security Settings 7-24

7-6 Boot Settings 7-27
7-7 Save & Exit 7-29

Appendix A BIOS Post Error Codes

Appendix B System Specifications

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC-813MTQ-202CB 1U chassis and the A1SRM-2758F motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the system, as listed below:

• One PCI-Express x8 riser card (RSC-RR1U-E8)
- SATA Accessories

One SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-815TQ)

Four 3.5" hard disk trays (MCP-220-00093-0B)

• One SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 Quick Reference Guide

Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your server.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com
- Product safety info: http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
- If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: [e-mail]

1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 lies the A1SRM-2758F, an embedded processor motherboard. The A1SRM Series motherboard supports Intel® QuickAssist Technology to enhance network routing and Internet security for communications systems.

Below are the main features of the A1SRM-2758F. See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the motherboard.

Processors

The A1SRM-2758F supports a single Intel® C2000 Tri-Gate 22nm SoC (System-on-a Chip) Series 8-core processor in an FCBGA 1283 package (embedded processor).

Memory

The A1SRM-2758F has four DIMM slots that can support up to 32GB of DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC memory. DIMMs of the same size and speed should be used. See Chapter 5 for details.

SATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the chipset to provide a six-port Serial ATA sub-system (4x SATA 2.0 and 2x SATA 3.0 ports). The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

A SATA DOM (Disk on Module) is supported on the motherboard. Insert a DOM device to a SATA port and connect it to the power connector at JSD1 to use.

PCI Expansion Slots

The motherboard includes one PCI-Express 2.0 x8 and one PCI-Express 2.0 x4 slot. The system supports one PCI-Express 2.0 x8 card with the use of the installed riser card.

I/O Ports

The I/O ports include a COM port, a VGA port, four USB 2.0 ports, four Gb LAN (NIC) ports and a dedicated IPMI LAN port.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813MTQ-202CB chassis.

System Power

When configured as a SuperServer 5018A-MHN4, the SC813MTQ-202CB chassis includes a single 200W power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The SC813MTQ-202CB chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives, which are hot-swappable units.

Control Panel

The SC813MTQ-202CB's control panel provides important system monitoring and control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button.

Cooling System

The SC813MTQ-202CB chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two 4-cm high-performance system cooling fans. Each of these fans plug into a chassis fan header on the motherboard. Fan speed is controlled by IPMI. Note that these fans are not hot-swappable.

Figure 1-1. A1SRM-2758F Motherboard: System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

graph TD
    A["FLASH 128Mb"] -->|SPI| B["Rangeley AVOTON SOC"]
    C["JPCIE1"] -->|PCIe x 8| B
    D["JPCIE2 (Optional)"] -->|PCIe x 4| B
    E["JPCIE3"] -->|PCIe x 4| B
    F["HEADER"] --> G["TYPE-A"]
    G --> H["USB 2.0"]
    H --> I["USB Hub PD720114"]
    I --> J["USB 2.0"]
    K["REAR"] --> L["+"]
    L --> M["REAR RJ45"]
    M --> N["USB 2.0"]
    N --> O["USB Hub PD720114"]
    O --> P["USB 2.0"]
    Q["GbE LAN"] --> R["RTL8211E"]
    S["VGA"] --> T["FAN x 3"]
    U["0Ohm NI"] --> V["TX/RX (debug)"]
    W["COM1"] --> X["LPC"]
    Y["COM2"] --> Z["LPC"]
    AA["TPM HDR"] --> AB["LPC"]
    AC["SATA GEN3"] --> AD["SATA 3.0"]
    AE["SATA GEN2"] --> AF["SATA 2.0"]
    AG["SATA GEN3"] --> AH["SATA 3.0"]
    AI["SATA GEN2"] --> AJ["SATA 2.0"]
    AK["10BASE-T/100BASE-T/1000BASE-T"] --> AL["LAN3 LAN1"]
    AM["REAR REAR"] --> AN["LAN4 LAN2"]
    AO["CHA CHA"] --> AP["B2 DIMMB2"]
    AP --> AQ["B1 DIMMB1"]
    AR["A2 DIMMA2"] --> AS["A1 DIMMA1"]
    AT["PCIe x 8"] --> AU["PG [8..15"]]
    AU --> AV["PEG [4..7"]]
    AW["USB 1"] --> AX["USB 0"]
    AY["USB 2.0"] --> AZ["USB Hub PD720114"]
    BA["USB 2.0"] --> BB["USB Hub PD720114"]
    BC["PCE x 1"] --> BD["AST2400"]
    BE["PCE x 4"] --> BF["Rangeley AVOTON SOC"]
    BG["PCE x 0"] --> BH["Rangeley AVOTON SOC"]
    BI["PCE [0"]] --> BJ["Rangeley AVOTON SOC"]
    BK["PCE [2:3"]] --> BL["Rangeley AVOTON SOC"]
    BM["Com1"] --> BN["Com1"]
    BO["COM2"] --> BP["Com2"]

1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd

Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan

Tel: [phone]

Fax: +886-(2)

8226-3991

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

Notes

Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 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 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., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the server was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the server. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 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. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (\~25 inches) and 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).

- This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to §2 of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

2-4 Warnings and Precautions

Rack Precautions

• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
• In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack.
• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails.
• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then work up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.
• Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them.
• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating 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).

Reduced Airflow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power strips, etc.).

2-5 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the server has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You may have received rack rail hardware with the server. (Two front inner rails should already be attached to the chassis.) This hardware consists of two rear inner rails that secure to the chassis, one on each side just behind the preinstalled front inner rails. Note that these two rails are left/right specific.

Installing the Rear Inner Rails

First, locate the right rear inner rail (the rail that will be used on the right side of the chassis when you face the front of the chassis). Align the two square holes on the rail against the hooks on the right side of the chassis. Securely attach the rail to the chassis with M4 flat head screws. Repeat these steps to install the left rear inner rail to the left side of the chassis (see Figure 2-1). You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-1. Installing Rear Inner Chassis Rails

Technical line drawing of a server rack with multiple ports and mounting brackets (no text or symbols)

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 in the rack (see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-4). Position the chassis rail guides at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

Warning! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-2.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking tabs "click".

Figure 2-2. Installing the Server into a Rack

Technical line drawing of two 3D server rack unit structures with no visible text or symbols

Note: this figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of a rack first.

Warning: do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are designed to pull the system from a rack only.

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the rack. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack (with optional front bezel shown)

Technical line drawing of two server rack structures with mounting brackets and vertical supports (no text or symbols)

Note: this figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of a rack first.

Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.

Notes

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 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 specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. 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-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and a power on/off button.

RESET

Reset

The reset button reboots the system.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC813MTQ-202CB 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.

Information LED

This LED will be solid blue when the UID function has been activated. When this LED flashes red, it indicates a fan failure. When red continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

Information LED States
State	Indication
Continuously On (Red) An overheat condition has occurred.
Fast Blinking Red (1 Hz) Fan Failure
Slow Blinking Red (.25 Hz) Power Fail
Solid Blue Local UID button has been activated.
Blinking Blue IPM/Remote UID has been activated

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

HDD

Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates SATA drive activity on the 5018A-MHN4 when flashing.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs

Each drive carrier has an activity LED.

- Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

Notes

Chapter 4

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 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. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.

Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis.

These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

Warning Definition

Warning!

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

警告の定義

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

Installation Instructions

Warning!

Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.

設置手順書

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. サーキット・ブレーカー

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.

電源切断の警告

Equipment Installation

Warning!

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

機器の設置

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. (This warning does not apply to workstations).

アクセス制限区域

There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

Redundant Power Supplies

Warning!

This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to de-energize the unit.

冗長電源裝置

Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when servicing.

バックプレーンの電圧

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes

Warning!

Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

地方および国の電気規格に準拠

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

製品の廃棄

The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis. Keep fingers, screwdrivers, and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly's housing.

ファン・ホットスワップの警告

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 fire. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA-certified cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only.

電源コードとACアダプター

This chapter covers the steps required to install the A1SRM-2758F motherboard into the SC813MTQ-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. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Motherboard

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the A1SRM-2758F motherboard from bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.

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 A1SRM-2758F into the SC813MTQ-202CB chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

Installing to the Chassis

1. Remove the screws from the rear lip of the chassis cover (see Figure 2-5).
2. Release the top cover by pushing it away from you until it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server
3. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align properly with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.
4. Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.
5. Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you might strip the threads).

Note: Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.

Warning: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs. per square inch when installing a screw into a mounting hole.

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 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 flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them.

The following data cables (with their locations noted) must remian connected. (See the layout on page 5-12 for connector locations.)

• SATA drive cables (I-SATA0 \~ I-SATA3)
• Control Panel cable (JF1)

Connecting Power Cables

The A1SRM-2758F has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection to the ATX power supply. See Section 5-9 for power connector pin definitions.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis.

Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

Ground X FP PWRLED HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/ LED Cathode Power Fail LED Ground Ground 20 19 NMI X 3.3 V 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby 3.3V Stby UID LED Cathode 3.3V Reset Reset Button PWR Power Button

5-4 Rear I/O Ports

The I/O ports are located on the backplane of the motherboard. See Figure 5-2 below for the descriptions of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-2. Rear I/O Ports

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Rear I/O Ports

1. COM1 Port 7. LAN1 Port

2. USB0 (USB 2.0) 8. LAN3 Port

3. USB1 (USB 2.0) 9. LAN2 Port

4. Dedicated IPMI LAN 10. LAN4 Port

5. USB2 (USB 2.0) 11. VGA Port

6. USB3 (USB 2.0) 12. UID Button

5-5 Onboard Processor and Heatsink

The A1SRi-2758F features an embedded Intel® C2000 Tri-Gate 22nm SoC (System-on-a Chip) Series processor and attached heatsink.

5-6 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.

Installing & Removing DIMMs

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots in the following order: DIMMA1, then DIMMB1, then DIMMA2, then DIMMB2. For best performance, please use DIMMs of the same type and same speed. See the DIMM installation charts on the following pages.
2. Push back the release tabs on the ends of a memory slot. Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot, paying attention to the notch along the bottom of the DIMM to prevent inserting it incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules.
4. Reverse the steps above to remove a DIMM from the motherboard.

Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation

To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to gently push the release tabs near both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot.

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Top View of DDR3 Slot

Memory Support

The A1SRM-2758F motherboard supports up to 32GB of DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800 Unbuffered (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.

Unbuffered (UDIMM) DDR3 Memory
DIMM Slots per Channel	DIMMs Populated per Channel	DIMM Type POR	Speeds	Memory Population Sequence
2	1	Unbuffered DDR3 DIMM	1600,1333 A1, B1	(2 DIMMs)
2	2	Unbuffered DDR3 DIMM	1600,1333	A1, B1, A2, B2(4 DIMMs)

Note: Use memory modules of the same type, speed, frequency and size.

Towards the CPU SoC Processor Towards the Edge of the MB DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA1

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.

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device Size		Physical Memory Remaining (Available) (4 GB Total System Memory)
Firmware Hub ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1	256 MB	3.76
PCI Express (256 MB)	256 MB	3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary-	512 MB	3.01
VGA Memory	16 MB	2.85
TSEG	1 MB 2.84
Memory available to OS and other applications		2.84

5-7 Adding PCI Cards

The 5018A-MHN4 includes an RSC-RR1U-E8 riser card, which fits into a PCI-E slot to support a full-height half-length PCI Express expansion card.

PCI Card Installation

When installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into a slot that supports the speed of the card.

1. Swing out the release tab on the PCI-E slot shield.
2. Insert the PCI-E card into the riser card, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.
3. Finish by pushing the release tab back to its original (locked) position.

5-8 Motherboard Details

Motherboard Layout

Figure 5-5. A1SRM-2758F Layout

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Note: Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only.

A1SRM-2758F Quick Reference Table
LED Description State/Status
LED3 Power LED Green: System Power		On
LED7 UID Switch LED Blue: On Unit Identified
LED8 Overheat/PWR/Fan Fail LED		Solid On: OverheatBlinking: Power Fail or Fan Fail
Jumper Description Default
JBR1 BIOS Recovery Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Normal)
JBT1 CMOS Clear Off (Normal)
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Off (Disabled)
JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN Ports Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPUSB1 USB Wake Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1	Watch Dog	Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector	Description
Battery	Onboard Battery (JBAT1)
COM1/COM2	COM1/COM2 Port Headers
FAN1-FAN3	System Cooling Fans
JD1	Power LED/Speaker Header
JF1	Front Panel Control Header
JIPMB1	4-pin External SMbus I2C Header
JL1	Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1	Overheat LED Header
JPI2C1	Power Supply System Management Bus (SMBus) I2C Header
JPK1 LAN3/LAN4	LED Indication Header
JPW1 24-pin ATX	Power Connector
JSD1 SATA DOM	(Device On Module) Power Connector
JSTBY1	5V Standby Power Connector
JTPM1	Trusted Platform Module (TPM)/Port 80 Connector
JUIDB1	Unit Identifier (UID) Switch
LAN1/3, LAN2/4	Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports 1/3, 2/4
IPMI-LAN	Dedicated IPMI LAN for IPMI 2.0 Interface
I-SATA0-I-SATA5	Serial ATA Ports 0-5
(CPU1) Slot4	PCI-E 2.0 x4 slot
(CPU1) Slot6	PCI-E 2.0 x8 slot
SP1	Internal Speaker/Buzzer
USB 0/1, 2/3	Backpanel USB 2.0 Ports 0/1, 2/3
USB 4/5	Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Headers

5-9 Connector Definitions

ATX Power Connector

The 24-pin ATX power supply connector (JPW1) provides power to the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	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
19 COM	7 COM
20 Res (NC)	8 PWR_OK
21 +5V	9 5VSB
22 +5V	10 +12V
23 +5V	11 +12V
24 COM	12 +3.3V

Power Button

The Power Button connection is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. This header should be connected to the chassis power button. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Power ButtonPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 Signal
2 +3V	Standby

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Reset ButtonPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
3 Reset
4 Ground

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

PWR Fail LEDPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
5 3.3V
6 Signal

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 UID LED connections. The Red LED on pin 7 provides warnings of overheat, fan failure or power failure. The Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front panel UID LED indicator. The Red LED takes precedence over the Blue LED by default. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UIDLED Pin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
7	Blue_UID LED
8	OH/Fan Fail/Power Fail Cathode

NIC2 (LAN2) LED

The LED connections for LAN2 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.

LAN1/LAN2 LEDPin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
9/11	3.3V Standby
10/12	NIC Link LED

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system). See the table on the right for pin definitions

HDD LEDPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
13	3.3V Standby
14	HDD Active

Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Power LEDPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
15 3.3V
16 Power LED

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

NMI ButtonPin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

Fan Headers

There are three fan headers on the A1SRM-2758F. All are 4-pin fans but are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. Fan speed control, however, is available for 4-pin fans only (via BMC). See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Note: the fans on the A1SRM-2758F are not hot-swappable.

Fan HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 Ground (Black)
2 2.5A/+12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Control

Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is designated JL1. See the board layout for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin definitions.

Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1	Intrusion Input
2	Ground

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are four Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O backpanel (USB01/, USB2/3) and an additional header located on the motherboard. The header, labeled USB4/5, as well as USB 6, a Type A port, can be used to provide front side USB access (cables not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

Back Panel USB0/1, 2/3Pin Definitions
Pin #	Definition	Pin # Definition
1 +5V	1 +5V
2 USB_PN1	2 USB_PN0
3 USB_PP1	3 USB_PP0
4 Ground	5 Ground

USB HeadersPin Definitions (USB0/1, USB4)
USB4/6 Pin # Definition	USB5 Pin # Definition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO-
3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 No connection 5 Key

Serial Ports

Two serial ports are included on the motherboard: COM1 is located on the I/O backpanel and COM2 is a header (located near the onboard buzzer) for front access support. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Serial Port Pin Definitions
Pin #	Definition	Pin #	Definition
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC

Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on the port. NC indicates no connection.

Power SMB (I²C) Connector

Power System Management Bus (I²C) Connector (JPI²C1) monitors power supply, fan and system temperatures. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

PWR SMBPin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data
3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

Onboard Speaker (SP1)

The onboard speaker provides audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Internal BuzzerPin Definition
Pin#	Definitions
Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep	In
Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm	Speaker

Power LED/Speaker

On JD1 header, pins 1-3 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. Connect pins (4-7) of JD1 with a cable to use the external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, close pins 6-7 with a jumper (Default). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

PWR LED ConnectorPin Defi nitions
Pin Setting Defi nition
Pin 1	Anode (+)
Pin2	Cathode (-)
Pin3	NA

Speaker Connector Pin Settings
Pin Setting	Definition
Pins 4-7	External Speaker
Pins 6-7	Internal Speaker (Default)

DOM Power Connector

A power connector for SATA DOM (Disk On Module) devices is located at JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable here to provide power support for your Serial Link DOM devices.

DOM PWRPin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1 +5V
2 Ground
3 Ground

TPM/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

TPM/Port 80 HeaderPin Denitions
Pin #	Definition	Pin #	Definition
1 LCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME# 4 < (KEY)>
5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)
7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2
9 +3.8V 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND
13	SMB_CLK4 14 $MB_DAT4
15	+3V_DUAL 16 SERIRO
17	GND	18 CLKRUN# (X)
19	LPCPD#	20 LDRQ# (X)

Overheat LED/Fan Fail

The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating and fan failure. This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs. Refer to the tables on right for pin definitions.

Overheat LEDPin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED Status (Red LED)
State	Message
Off	Normal
Solid	Overheat
Blinking	Fan Fail

LAN3/LAN4 LED Indication Header

Connect an appropriate cable to the LAN3/4 LED indication header located at JPK1 to indicate activity on the LAN3/4 ports. (LAN1/LAN2 LED indicator connections are located on JF1.)

LAN (Ethernet) Ports

Four Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1/2/3/4) are provided on the motherboard. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. The A1SRM-2758F also includes a dedicated IPMI LAN port above the rear USB ports to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0.

LAN PortPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition	Pin#	Definition
1 P2V5SB	10 SGND
2 TD0+	11 Act LED
3 TD0-	12 P3V3SB
4 TD1+	13 Link 100 LED		(Yellow, +3V3SB)
5 TD1-	14 Link 1000 LED		(Yellow, +3V3SB)
6 TD2+	15 Ground
7 TD2-	16 Ground
8 TD3+	17 Ground
9 TD3-	18 Ground

Unit Identifi er Switch/UID LED Indicators

A Unit Identifier button (JUIDB), a backplane LED indicator and a front panel UID header are provided on the motherboard. The UID button is located next to the VGA port on the backplane. The rear UID LED indicator (LED1) is located next to the UID button. The front panel UID LED header is located at pins 7/8 of JF1. Connect a cable to pin 8 on JF1 for the front panel UID LED connection. When you press the UID button, both the rear UID LED and the front panel UID LED will turn on. Press the UID button again to turn off both LEDs. These UID indicators provide easy identification of a system that may be in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our website: http://www.supermicro.com.

UID Button
Pin#	Definition
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Button In

UID LED Status
Color/State OS Status
Blue: On Windows OS Unit		Identified
Blue: Blinking	Linux OS Unit	Identified

System Management Bus Header

A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMIB1. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMI I²C connection on your system.

SMBus HeaderPin Definitions
Pin#	Definition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection

Standby Power

The 5V Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard.

Standby Power Pin Defi nitions
Pin#	Defi nition
1 +5V Standby
2 Ground
3 Wake-up

Overheat LED Header

The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED indicator to provide warnings of chassis overheating and fan failure. This LED will blink when a fan failure occurs. Refer to the tables on right for pin definitions.

Overheat LEDPin Denitions
Pin	Denition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail LED Status (Red LED)
State	Definition
Off Normal
Solid Overheat
Flashing Fan Fail

5-10 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to 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.

Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed" means the jumper is on both pins and "Open" means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed.

Connector Pins Jumper Setting

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS,

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver.
3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system

Note: Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS.

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable LAN ports on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog

JWD1 enables the Watch Dog function, a system monitor that takes action when a software application freezes the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will have WD reboot the system if a program freezes. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt for the program that has frozen. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

Watch DogJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

Note: when Watch Dog is enabled, the user must write their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer.

BMC Enable

Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) to provide IPMI 2.0 support. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.

BMC EnableJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Defi nition
Pins 1-2 BMC	Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

PCI-E Slot SMB Enable

Use jumpers I²C1/I²C2 to enable PCI SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve system management for the onboard PCI-E slots. The default setting is disabled. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

PCI Slot SMB EnableJumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Closed Enabled
Open (Default) Disabled

BIOS Recovery Enable

Close pins 1 and 2 of jumper JBR1 for BIOS recovery. The default setting is on pins 1 and 2 for normal operation. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

BIOS Recovery Enable Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2 Normal
Pins 2-3 BIOS Recovery

USB Wake-Up Enable

Close pins 1/2 of jumper JPUSB1 to "wake-up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse connected front accessible USB 4/5 or USB6. JPUSB1 is in conjunction with the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS. Enable both the jumper and the BIOS setting to enable this function. Default setting is Normal.

USB Wake_UP EnableJumper Settings
Jumper Setting	Definition
Pins 1-2	USB Wake_up Enable
Pins 2-3	Normal

5-11 Onboard Indicators

LAN Port LEDs

The Ethernet ports each have two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED.

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs

The IPMI LAN port has two LEDs as well. The amber LED on the right indicates activity, while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connection. See the table at right for more information.

LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator)
LED Color	Definition
Off No Connection or 10 Mb/s
Green 10 Gb/s
Amber 1 Gb/s

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) & Activity LED (Right)
LED	Color/State	Definition
Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps
Activity (Right)	Amber: Blink-ing	Active

Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at LED3 on the motherboard. When this LED is on, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. See the table at right for more information.

Onboard PWR LED IndicatorLED States
LED Color	Definition
Off System	Off (PWR cable not connected)
Green System On
Green:FlashingQuickly	ACPI S1 State

Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED

An onboard Overheat/Power Failure/Fan Failure LED is located at LED8. See the table on the right for more information.

Overheat/PWR Fail/Fan Fail LED Settings
Color/State	Defi nition
Solid Overheat
Blinking PWR	Fail or Fan Fail

Unit Identification LED

A rear UID LED indicator (LED7) is located next to the Unit Identifier (UID) button on the I/O backplane. The front panel UID LED is located at pin 7 of the Front Control Panel at JF1. Connect a cable to pin 7 on JF1 for front panel UID LED indication. When you press the UID button, both the rear UID LED and the front panel UID LED indicators will be turned on. Press the UID button again to turn off both LED indicators. These LEDs provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI on the motherboard. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our Website at http://www.supermicro.com.

UID LED Status
Color/State OS Status
Blue: On Windows OS Unit		Identified
Blue: Blinking	Linux OS Unit	Identified

5-12 SATA Ports

SATA Ports

Six SATA ports are included on the motherboard. I-SATA 0/1 are SATA 3.0 ports and I-SATA2-I-SATA5 are SATA 2.0 ports. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

The motherboard also supports the use of a SATA DOM device.

SATA PortPin Defi nitions
Pin #	Defi nition
1 Ground
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 Ground
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 Ground

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 file for your motherboard. Download this file to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO file if preferred.)

Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at http://www.supermicro.com/products/. Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may download individual drivers and utilities.

After creating a CD/DVD with the ISO files, insert the disk into the CD/DVD drive on your system and the display shown in Figure 5-6 should appear.

SUPERMICRO A1SRM-2558F Motherboard Drivers & Tools (Win7) SUPERMICRO® Drivers & Tools Intel® Atom™ Processor C2000 (SoC) A1SRM-2558F SUPERMICRO Computer Inc. Intel Chipset INF files Microsoft .Net Framework (Optional) ASPEED Graphics Driver Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers Trusted Platform Module Driver (Optional) SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor III SUPERMICRO SuperDoctor 5 Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information, please visit SUPERMICRO's web site.

Figure 5-6. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents.

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 monitors 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).

SuperDoctor 5 comes in local and remote management versions and can be used with Nagios to maximize your system monitoring needs. With SuperDoctor 5 Management Server (SSM Server), you can remotely control power on/off and reset chassis intrusion for multiple systems with SuperDoctor 5 or IPMI. SD5 Management Server monitors HTTP, FTP, and SMTP services to optimize the efficiency of your operation.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor 5 is admin / admin.

Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor 5 Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

SuperDoctor S Health Info Select Language English Login Motherboard: XBDTU-LN4+ Fan Speed 786 786 Fan 5 Fan 6 Voltage CPU1 Value CPU2 DMM -2.5 V -5 V -3 VDE -2 V -1.5 V -0.5 VCC -0.3 VDE LEDT Temperature 100 219 80 -400 60 129 40 58 20 42 20 42 20 42 System Temp P1-DMM/LA P1-DMM/LA P1-DMM/LA 100 219 80 -400 60 129 40 58 20 42 20 42 42/107.6 100 219 80 -400 60 129 40 58 20 42 20 42

Note: The SuperDoctor 5 program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/sms_sd5.cfm.

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 landfill. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

Figure 5-8. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC813MTQ 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.

Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View

Control Panel SATA Drives (4)

Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View

Back view of a computer interface unit with ports, connectors, and ventilation grilles (no visible text or labels)

Power Supply I/O Ports

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.

The LEDs inform you of system status. See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.

6-3 System Fans

Five 4-cm high-performance fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5018A-MHN4. The chassis includes air seals under the fans 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.

The fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the system, which results in more efficient and quieter fan operation. Fan speed is controlled by IPMI.

System Fan Failure

If a fan fails, you will need to have it replaced with the same type. Contact your vendor or Supermicro for information on replacement fans.

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Removing the Front Bezel

If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, first unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3). Carefully remove the bezel with both hands. A filter located within the bezel can be removed for replacement/cleaning. It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of filter cleaning/ replacement, since its condition will affect the airflow throughout the whole system.

Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel

1. Unlock 2. Press release knob 3. Remove bezel assembly

Accessing the Drive Bays

SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.

DVD-ROM Drive (optional): For installing/removing a DVD-ROM drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-ROM Drive Installation" section in this chapter for instructions. Note that only a "slim" DVD-ROM drive will fit into the 5018A-MHN4.

Warning! 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/files/storage/SAS-1-CompList-110909.pdf

SATA Drive Installation

Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier

The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the system. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis.

1. Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
2. Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown in Figure 6-4.

Installing/Removing SATA Drives

1. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.
2. Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-5).

Warning! Use caution when working around the backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane. Also, regardless of how many drives are installed, all four drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow.

Figure 6-4. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier

Technical line drawing of a computer drive chassis showing front, rear, and side views (no text or labels)

SATA Backplane

The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination.

Figure 6-5. Removing a Drive from the Server

Diagram of a server rack with multiple ports and a central drive, showing no text or symbols.

DVD-ROM Drive Installation (Optional)

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM drive bay. The 5018A-MHN4 accommodates only slim DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive into the 5018A-MHN4 server. You must power down the system before installing or removing a DVD-ROM drive.

Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
2. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and at the same time, push the cover away from you until it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

Removing/Installing a Drive

1. With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables from the drive.
2. Locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. It will be on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis.
3. Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis.
4. Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order. You may hear a faint *click* of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted.
5. Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system.

6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 5018A-MHN4 has a single power supply with an output of 200W. This power supply has the capability of operating with an input voltage of 100-140V or 180-240V. Power must be removed from the server and the server removed from the rack prior to replacing a failed 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. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in Chapter 1).

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Make sure the system is powered down, then unplug the AC power cord from the power supply.
2. Remove the server completely from the rack and remove the chassis cover.
3. Detach all wires leading from the power supply to the motherboard. Note their locations for reference when you reinstall the new power supply.
4. Remove the two screws on the back of the power supply that secure it to the chassis.
5. Remove the right chassis rail (on the same side as the power supply).
6. Under the rail are two screws that secure the power supply to the side of the chassis. Remove these two screws.
7. Carefully remove the power supply from the chassis.
8. Insert a new power supply (PWS-202-1H) and secure to the chassis with the four screws previously removed.
9. Reattach the wiring to the correct power headers on the motherboard.
10. Replace the right chassis rail and then the chassis cover.
11. Replace the system back in the rack and plug the AC power cord into the new power supply.
12. Finish by depressing the power button on the control panel to reboot the system.

Notes

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 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.

Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions in Appendix C.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS setup utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as , , etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be configured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. 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." Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys include , , , , arrow keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing at the appropriate time during system boot.

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 key to enter the Main menu of the AMI BIOS setup utility. From the Main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message.

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. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

7-2 Main Setup

When you first enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

The following Main menu items will display:

Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IPHI Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit System Date [Tue 12/03/2013] System Time [17:40:44] Supermicro AISAM-2750F Version 1.0 Build Date 01/03/2014 Memory Information Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3) Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. +#: Select Screen T#: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Dot. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit +#: Select Screen T#: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Dot. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.15.1242. Copyright ©1 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

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 key or the arrow keys to move between the fields. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YYYY 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.

The following BIOS items will also be displayed:

Model Name

Version

Build Date

Memory Information

Total Memory

This displays the total size of memory available in the system.

7-3 Advanced Setup Configurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press to access the submenu items:

Aptic setup utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced IPMT Event Logs Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Feature SATA Configuration CPU Configuration Chloset Configuration ACPI Settings Super ID Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection Trusted Computing PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration Boot Feature Configuration Page +: Select Screen TL: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version: 2.16.1242. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

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. When this occurs, revert the setting to its manufacture default setting.

▶Boot Feature

Boot Configuration

Quiet Boot

This feature selects the screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo at bootup. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This feature sets the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to use the current AddOn ROM display setting. Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are Off and On.

Wait For 'F1' If Error

This feature forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. 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. If this item is set to Postponed, the BIOS ROM of the host adaptors will only capture Interrupt 19 during bootup from a legacy device. The options are Immediate and Postponed.

Power Configuration

Watch Dog Function

If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4_Seconds_Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button. The options are 4 Seconds Override and Instant Off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last power state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Stay-Off and Last State.

▶SATA Configuration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the SATA Devices and displays the following items:

SATA 3 Controller

SATA Controller

This feature enables or disables the SATA Controller specified 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.

IDE Mode (Available when the item above: SATA Mode is set to IDE)

Select Legacy for the SATA port specified by the user to support a Legacy SATA device. The options are Legacy and Native.

SATA 3 Speed

Use this item to set the highest speed allowed for SATA interface connections for SATA 3 controller. The options are Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3.

LPM (Line Power Management)

Select Enabled to enable Line Power Management support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Port0/Port1

This item displays the information detected on the device installed on the particular SATA port.

- Model Name

SATA Port0/Port1

Select Enabled to enable a SATA port selected by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Spin Up

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COM-RESET initialization sequence to the device installed on a SATA port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

External Device

Select Enabled for the SATA port specified by the user to support an external device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support on a SATA drive specified by the user, which will allow the user to replace the SATA disk drive without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA 2 Controller

SATA Controller

This feature enables or disables the SATA Controller specified 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.

LPM (Line Power Management)

Select Enabled to enable Line Power Management support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Port 2 - SATA Port 5

This item displays the information detected on the device installed on the particular SATA port.

- Model Name

SATA Port 2/SATA Port 3/SATA Port 4//SATA Port 5

Select Enabled to enable a SATA port selected by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Spin Up

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COM-RESET initialization sequence to the device installed on a SATA port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

External Device

Select Enabled for the SATA port specified by the user to support an external device. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hot Plug

Select Enabled to enable hot-plugging support on a SATA drive specified by the user, which will allow the user to replace the SATA disk drive without shutting down the system. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶CPU Configuration

The following CPU information will be displayed:

- Processor ID

• 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. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

EIST (GV3)

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

P-State Coordination

This feature selects the type of coordination for the P-State of the processor. P-State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor's voltage and frequency. This makes the processor more energy efficient, resulting in further energy gains. The options are Hardware, Package, and Module.

TM1 (Available when supported by the CPU.)

Select Enabled to activate CPU's internal thermal monitor mechanism which will allow the CPU to regulate its power consumption based on the modulation of its internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defined overheat threshold. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

TM2 Mode (Available when the item above-TM1 is Enabled)

This feature is used to set the TM2 mode. The options are LFM Throttling, and Adaptive Throttling.

CPU C State

The CPU C-State architecture is a processor power management platform developed by Intel to reduce power consumption by blocking clock cycles to the CPU during C1 State (Halt State). Select Enabled for CPU C-Sates support. The options are Auto, Enabled, and Disabled.

Package C State limit

Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C-State packaging 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" (C1E) support, which will significantly reduce the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Monitor/Mwait

If this feature is set to Enabled, the processor will carry out the "Monitor/Mwait" instruction by specifying an address on which to wait (Monitor) and giving an instruction to start the "wait operation" (Mwait). The options are Disabled and Enabled.

L1 Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the L1 cache prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L1 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

L2 Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the L2 cache prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the L1 cache to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ACPI 3.0 T-States (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to support Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0 T-States, which will allow the CPU driver to receive _TPC change notifications for CPU speed control to improve system cooling. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Max CPUID Limit

Select Enabled to set the maximum CPU ID value and to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).

Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)

Set to Enabled to provide Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)

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. (Please reboot the system for the change on the setting to take effect.)

AES-NI

Select Enabled for Advanced_Encryption-Standard (AES) support which will increase security and date integrity in the processor. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Active Processor Cores

This feature determines how many CPU cores will be activated for each CPU. When all is selected, all cores in the CPU will be activated. (Please refer to Intel's website for more information.) The options are All, 4, and 2.

▶Chipset Configuration

Warning! Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction.

▶System Agent (SA) Configuration

Memory Information

The following memory information will be displayed:

• MRC Version
• Total Memory
  • Memory Frequency
• ECC Support

Memory Frequency

This feature sets the memory frequency for DIMM modules installed on the motherboard. The options are Auto, DDR3-1333 (MHz), and DDR3-1600 (MHz).

CKE Power Down

Select Enabled for the BIOS to control the low power mode for the RAM during active power standby mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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 processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Demand Scrub Enable

Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

CMD Rate

Use this feature to set the command-line execution rate for your computer. The options are Atuo, 1N, 2N, and 3N.

Dynamic Self Refresh

Select Enabled to enable Dynamic Self Refresh support in the memory controller to maximize memory performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Thermal

This feature is used to configure the Memory Thermal Management mode. The options are Disabled and CLTT (Closed-Loop Thermal Throttling).

2x Refresh Rate

Select Enabled to force the system to use 2x memory refreshing rate regardless what the temperature is. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶I/O Fabric

The following items will be displayed:

- USB Module Version

- USB Devices

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.

EHCI Hand-Off

This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this item is enabled, EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

USB Mass Storage Driver Support

Select Enabled for USB mass storage device support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Port 60/64 Emulation

Select Enabled for I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This feature should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB-aware operating systems. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

USB KB (Keyboard)/MS (Mouse) Wake

Select Enabled for the system to "wake-up" when a signal is received by the USB keyboard or mouse. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

▶ACPI Settings

ACPI Settings

High Precision Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precision 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 dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

WHEA Support

Select Enables to enable WHEA (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) support for the Windows 2008 operating system (and later versions). The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Native AER

Select Enabled to enable Native Advanced Error Reporting support which will expand error-reporting capability. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

▶Super IO Configuration

AST2400 Super IO Chip AST2400

▶COM1 Configuration/COM2 Configuration

Serial Port

Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If the serial port selected by the user is enabled, the following items will be displayed.

Device Settings (For Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2)

This item displays the device setting for a serial port selected by the user.

Change Settings (For Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2)

This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and 2. Select Auto to let the BIOS automatically assign the base I/O and IRQ address.

The options for Serial Port 1 are Auto, (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

The options for Serial Port 2 are Auto, (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3), (IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12), (IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12) and (IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12).

Serial Port 2 Attribute

Use this feature to select the attribute for serial port 2. The options are SOL (Serial On LAN), and COM.

▶ Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1/COM2

Use this feature to enable console redirection for COM1 and COM2 ports. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The default setting for COM1 is Disabled and the default for COM2 is Enabled. When the console redirection support for a selected COM port is enabled, the following items will be displayed.

▶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 console redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII Character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the Extended ASCII Character Set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per second

Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in console redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Data Bits

Use this feature to set the data transmission size for console redirection. The options are 7, and 8 (Bits).

Parity

A parity bit can be sent along with regular data bits to detect data transmission errors. Select Even if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is even. Select Odd if the parity bit is set to 0, and the number of 1's in data bits is odd. Select None if you do not want to send a parity bit with your data bits in transmission. Select Mark to add a mark as a parity bit to be sent along with the data bits. Select Space to add a Space as a parity bit to be sent with your data bits. The options are None, Even, Odd, Mark and Space.

Stop Bits

A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The options are 1 and 2.

Flow Control

Use this feature to set the flow control for console redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, and Hardware RTS/CTS.

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. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Resolution 100x31

Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in console redirection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and 80x25.

Putty KeyPad

This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, and VT400.

Redirection After BIOS Post

Use this feature to enable or disable legacy console redirection after BIOS POST. When this item is set to Bootloader, legacy console redirection is disabled before booting the OS. When this item is set to Always Enable, legacy console redirection remains enabled when booting the OS. The options are Always Enable and Bootloader.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

The submenu allows the user to configure console redirection settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management.

EMS Console Redirection

Select Enabled to use a COM port selected by the user for console redirection (for out-of-band emergency management services). The options are Enabled and Disabled. When this item is set to Enabled, the following submenu will display.

▶ 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. The options are COM1 and COM2/SOL.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal emulation type for console redirection. Select VT100 to use the ASCII character set. Select VT100+ to add color and function key support. Select ANSI to use the extended ASCII character set. Select VT-UTF8 to use UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes. The options are ANSI, VT100, VT100+, and VT-UTF8.

Bits Per Second

This item sets the transmission speed for a serial port used in console redirection. Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer. A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines. The options are 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 (bits per second).

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the receiving buffer is empty. The options are None, Hardware RTS/CTS, and Software Xon/Xoff.

The following items will also be displayed:

Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

The status of each item above is displayed.

▶Trusted Computing Configuration (Available when a TPM Device is Detected and TPM Jumper is Enabled)

Configuration

Security Device Support

Select Enabled for the AMI BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide Trusted Computing platform support for this machine to ensure date integrity and network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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. The options are None, Enable Take Ownership, Disable Take Ownership, and TPM Clear.

Note: The computer will reboot to carry out a pending TPM operation and change TPM state for a TPM device.

Current Status Information

This feature indicates the status of the following TPM items:

TPM Enabled Status

TPM Active Status

TPM Owner Status

▶PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following items:

VGA Palette Snoop

Select Enabled to support VGA palette register snooping which will allow the PCI cards that do not contain their own VGA color palette to examine the video cards palette and mimic it for proper color display. The options are Disabled, and Enabled.

PERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

SERR# Generation

Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate an SERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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. The options are Do not Launch, UEFI, and Legacy.

CPU1 Slot 4 PCI-E 2.0x4 OPROM/CPU1 Slot 6 PCI-E 2.0x8 OPROM

Use this feature to configure the Option ROM (OPROM) setting for a PCI-E slot specified by the user. Option ROM allows the computer to boot up using a device installed on the slot specified. The options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Onboard LAN2 Option ROM/ Onboard LAN3 Option ROM/Onboard LAN4 Option ROM

This feature allows the user to configure the Option ROM (OPROM) setting for a PCI-E slot specified by the user. Option ROM allows the computer to bootup using a device installed on the slot specified. Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using an iSCSI device installed in a LAN port specified. Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to boot the computer using a PXE device installed in a LAN port specified. Select Disabled to prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port. The options are Onboard LAN1 Option ROM are Disabled, PXE and iSCSI. The options for Onboard LAN2 Option ROM, LAN3 Option ROM, and LAN4 Option ROM are Disabled and PXE.

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enable UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Ipv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable lpv4 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, lpv4 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable IPv6 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, IPv6 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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. The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, and 4096 Bytes.

ASPM Support

This feature allows the user to set the Active State Power Management (ASPM) level for a PCI-E device. Select Auto to allow the system BIOS to automatically set the ASPM level for the system. Select Disabled to disable ASPM support. The options are Disabled, and Auto.

Warning: Enabling ASPM support may cause some PCI-E devices to fail!

7-4 IPMI Configuration

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 specifications, please visit Intel's website at www.intel.com.

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The following items are displayed:

IPMI Firmware Revision

Status of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller)

▶BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) Network Configuration

BMC Network Configuration

LAN Channel 1

Update IPMI LAN Configuration

Select Yes to allow the BIOS to set the IPMI features listed below upon next system boot. The options are No and Yes.

Configuration Address 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 guration Protocol) or manually entered by the user (Static). If DHCP is selected, the following items will be automatically set by the BIOS. If Static is selected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must be manually entered below. The options are Static and DHCP.

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. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Station MAC Address

The BIOS will automatically enter the Station MAC address of this machine; however, it may be over-ridden by manually entering another address. MAC addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 \~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60)

Router IP Address

Use this item to enter the Gateway or the router address for this machine (i.e., 192.168.10.1).

Router MAC Address

Use this item to enter the router MAC address for this machine.

7-4 Event Logs

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▶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. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log

If No is selected, data stored in the event log will not be erased. Select Yes, Next Reset, data in the event log will be erased upon next system reboot. Select Yes, Every Reset, data in the event log will be erased upon every system reboot. The options are No, Yes, Next reset, and Yes, Every reset.

When Log is Full

Select Erase Immediately for all messages to be automatically erased from the event log when the event log memory is full. The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately.

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 occurrences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a numeric value. The default value is 1.

METW

The Multiple Event Time Window (METW) defines number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This is in minutes, from 0 to 99. The default value is 60.

▶View SMBIOS Event Log

This section displays the contents of the SMBIOS Event Logging.

• Date
  • Time
• Error Code
• Severity

7-5 Security Settings

This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system.

Password Description 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. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password User Password Secure Boot Menu HDD Security Configuration: PO:INTEL SSDSC2 Set Administrator Password +/-: Select Screen +/-: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit version 2.16.1342, Copyright (C) 2019 American Nexttrends, Inc.

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.

User Password

Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility. The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8 characters long.

▶Secure Boot Menu

The following items will be displayed.

System Mode

Secure Boot

Secure Boot

Select Enabled to enable secure boot support to ensure system security upon bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Secure Boot Mode

Use this feature to set secure boot mode to ensure system security upon bootup. The options are Customer and Standard.

▶Key Management

This submenu allows the user to configure 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.

▶Enroll All Factory Default Keys

Select Yes to install all default secure keys set by the manufacturer. The options are Yes and No.

Save All Secure Boot Variables

This feature allows the user to decide if all secure boot variables should be saved.

Platform Key (PK)

This feature allows the user to configure the settings of the platform keys.

Delete PK (Platform Keys)

This feature allows the user to configure the settings for platform keys deletion.

▶Set New PK (Platform Keys)

Select Yes to load the new platform keys from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the platform keys from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Key Exchange Key DataBase (KEK)

▶ Delete KEK (Key Exchange Key)

Select Yes to delete the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶Set New KEK (Key Exchange Key)

Select Yes to set a new KEK from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶Append KEK (Key Exchange Key)

Select Yes to add the KEK from the manufacturer's defaults list to the existing KEK. Select No to load the KEK from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Authorized Signatures (DB)

▶ Delete DB

Select Yes to delete the database of "Authorized Signatures" from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶ Set New DB

Select Yes to load the DB database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶Append DB

Select Yes to add the DB database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No.

Authorized Timestamps (DBT)

▶ Delete DBT

Select Yes to delete the database of "Authorized Timestamps" (DBT) from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶ Set New DBT

Select Yes to load the DBT database from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶Append DBT

Select Yes to add the DBT database from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DB. Select No to load the DB from a file. The options are Yes and No

Forbidden Signature Database (DBX)

▶Set New DBX

Select Yes to load the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults. Select No to load the DBX from a file. The options are Yes and No.

▶Append DBX

Select Yes to add the DBX from the manufacturer's defaults to the existing DBX. Select No to load the DBX from a file. The options are Yes and No.

HDD Security Configuration

This item displays the HDD security setting status.

P0: INTEL SS0SC2.

7-6 Boot Settings

Use this feature to configure Boot Settings:

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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
• Boot Order #4
• Boot Order #5
• Boot Order #6
• Boot Order #7
• Boot Order #8

▶ Delete Boot Option

Use this feature to remove a pre-defined boot device from which the system will boot during startup.

Delete Boot Option

Select a bootable device to remove it from the boot device list so that the system can no longer boot from this device.

▶ Delete Driver Option

This feature allows the user to delete a previously defined 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.

▶ Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities

- Boot Order #1

▶ Network Device BBS Priorities

- Boot Order #1

▶UEFI OS Boot Priorities

- Boot Order #1

7-7 Save & Exit

Select the Exit tab from the BIOS setup utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen.

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Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .

Save Changes and Reset

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS setup utility and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .

Save Options

Save Changes

When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save any changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program.

Restore Optimized Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press . 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 . This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use.

To set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Use this feature to retrieve user-defined settings that were saved previously.

Boot Override

Listed on this section are other boot options for the system (i.e., Built-in EFI shell). Select an option and press . Your system will boot to the selected boot option.

IBA GE Slot 00A0 v1543

UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell

P0: INTEL SSDSC2CT060A3

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. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error.

BIOS Error Beep Codes
Beep Code/LED Error Message Description
1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.		(Ready to power up)
5 short beeps + 1 long beep	Memory error No	memory detected in the system
8 beeps Display memory	read/write error	Video adapter missing or with faulty memory
OH LED On System OH System Overheat

Notes

Appendix B

System Specifications

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

128Mb SPI AMI BIOS® SM Flash BIOS

Memory Capacity

Eight memory slots that support up to 256GB of DDR3-1600/1333/1066/800

Registered (RDIMM) / Load Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or Unbuffered (UDIMM)

ECC/Non-ECC DIMMs

Note: refer to Section 5-6 for details and to our web site for updates to supported memroy.

Drive Bays

Four drive bays to house standard SATA drives

PCI Expansion

One PCI-Express 2.0 x8 card may be installed to the riser card in the system

Note: refer to page 5-11 for details.

Motherboard

A1SRM-2758F (Mini-ITX form factor)

Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 in (243.8 x 190.5 mm)

Chassis

SC813MTQ-202CB (1U Rackmount)

Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 19.85 in. (437 x 43 x 504 mm)

Weight

System Weight: 28 lbs. (12.73 kg.)

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-140VAC, 180-240VAC auto-range

Rated Input Current: 5.5-4A (100-140V), 3.5-2.5A (180-240V)

Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 200W (Part# PWS-202-1H)

Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (15A), +5V (18A), +12V (38.8A at 100-140V, 39.1 at 180-240V), +5Vsb (3A)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)

Non-operating Temperature: -40^ to 60^ C ( -40^ to 140^ F)

Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 95% (non-condensing)

Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A

Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11)

Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe)

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:

This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

Notes

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