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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 1025TC-
T/1025TC-10G. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.
The SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U
chassis) rackmount server based on the SC809T-780B server chassis and two
Super X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboards. The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G supports dual
Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors. See the Supermicro web
site for details.
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 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G
serverboard and the SC809T-780B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 1025TC-
T/1025TC-10G into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to power-
ing 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.
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Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboard,
including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer
to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when
reconfiguring the serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC809T-780B 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install-
ing, removing or reconfiguring SATA 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 informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: System Specifications

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Serial ATA........................................................................................................ 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2
Ethernet Ports ................................................................................................. 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3
ATI Graphics Controller................................................................................... 1-3
Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5
System Power ................................................................................................. 1-5
SATA Subsystem............................................................................................. 1-5
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-5
Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................ 1-5
Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-5
1-4 1U Twin: System Notes................................................................................... 1-6
System Power ................................................................................................. 1-6
SATA Backplane/Drives................................................................................... 1-6
1-5 Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-7
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
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
2-4 Installing the Server into a Rack..................................................................... 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails...................................................... 2-4

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Installing the Rack Rails ................................................................................. 2-5
Installing the Server into a Rack..................................................................... 2-6
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-7
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-8
2-6 Preparing to Power On ................................................................................... 2-9
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
Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-2
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3
3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................ 3-3
Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions............................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2
5-2 Serverboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-3
Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-4
5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-4
5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-5
Installing the Processor ................................................................................. 5-5
Installing the Heatsink..................................................................................... 5-7
Removing the Heatsink................................................................................... 5-7
5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-8
5-7 PCI Add-on Cards ......................................................................................... 5-10

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5-8 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11
X7DCT/X7DCT-10G Quick Reference.......................................................... 5-12
5-9 Connector Definitions.................................................................................... 5-13
5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-17
5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-19
5-12 Installing Additional Drivers........................................................................... 5-20
5-13 Configuring Supero Doctor III ....................................................................... 5-21
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
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Air Shrouds ..................................................................................................... 6-4
6-5 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-5
Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-5
6-6 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-7
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-7
Replacing the Power Supply........................................................................... 6-7
Chapter 7 BIOS
7-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2
7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2
7-4 Advanced Setup.............................................................................................. 7-6
7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-20
7-6 Boot............................................................................................................... 7-22
7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-23
Appendix A BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C System Specifications

Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the
SC809T-780B 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboards. Please
refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified
for use with the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G (www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G, as listed below.
Four (4) CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017)
SATA Accessories:
Eight (8) SATA hard drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-03)
Two (2) internal SATA backplanes (BPN-SAS-809T)
Two (2) SATA cable sets (CBL-0201L)
Two (2) PCI-E x16 riser cards (RSC-R1U-E16R)
Six (6) 4-cm high-performance fans (FAN-0085L4)
Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT51L):
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G lies two X7DCT/X7DCT-
10G dual processor serverboards, which are based on Intel's 5100 chipset. Below
are the main features of the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G. Note that the features on each
board are doubled for the server.
Processors
Each X7DCT/X7DCT-10G supports dual Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series
processors. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported proces-
sors (www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G has six 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 48
GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM. Memory can be installed in both
interleaved (dual-channel) and non-interleaved (single-channel) configurations. All
memory modules used to populate the system should be the same size, type and
speed.
Serial ATA
The South Bridge (ICH9R) of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for six
Gb/s SATA drives. The hot-swappable SATA drives are connected to a backplane
that provides power, bus termination and configuration settings. RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
are supported (RAID 5 is not supported by Linux OS). Refer to the support area
of our web site for procedures on setting up RAID on your system.
PCI Expansion Slots
Each X7DCT/X7DCT-10G board has one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot, so two PCI-
Express 2.0 x16 slots are provided in the server. In the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G
server configuration, riser cards have been pre-installed to support two low-profile
PCI-Express x16 add-on cards.
Ethernet Ports
Two Intel® network controllers (one 82573V and one 82573L) are integrated into
each of the serverboards to support a total of four Gigabit LAN ports (100/1000Base-
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Onboard Controllers/Ports
Onboard I/O backpanel ports on each serverboard include one COM port, a VGA
port, two USB ports and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports. The 1025TC-10G (only) also
has an Intel® 82598EB 10 Gb Ethernet controller with a CX4 interface. There are
two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each serverboard).
ATI Graphics Controller
The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G features an integrated ATI video controller based on the
ES1000 graphics chip, which includes 32 MB of DDR2 memory. The ES1000 was
designed specifically for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability
and superior longevity.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5100 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
USB 2.0
3.0 Gb/S
Intel 5100
MCH
PROCESSOR#2
ICH9R
PCI-EXP x8
GILGAL
GB LAN
FWH
RJ45
RJ45
LPC
SIO
W83627GF
ATI
PCI 33MHz
ES1000
VGA
CONN
KB
MS
PROCESSOR#1
1067/1333
MT/S
1067/1333
MT/S
USB
PCI-E x4
SATA
PCI-EXP x16
Oplin
82598
PCI-E SLOT
0-1
0-2
0-3
DIMMs
1-1
1-2
1-3
COM2COM1
82573V
JLAN1
82573L
JLAN2
PCI-EXP x1
PCI-EXP x1
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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC809T-780B 1U
chassis. Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6.
System Power
When configured as a SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G, the SC809T-780B
includes a single 780W cold-swap power supply, which provides the power to both
serverboards housed in the chassis.
SATA Subsystem
The SC809T-780B chassis was designed to support eight SATA hard drives, which
are hot-swappable units.
Control Panel
The SC809T-780B features two independant control panels associated with each
serverboard in the chassis. Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on, net-
work activity, hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions. Each control
panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button.
Rear I/O Panel
The SC809T-780B is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides a slots for two
low-profile PCI-E x16 expansion cards, two COM ports, four USB ports, two VGA
ports and four Gb Ethernet ports. The 1025TC-10G also provides two 10 Gigabit
Ethernet ports. See Chapter 6 for details.
Cooling System
The SC809T-780B chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two sets
of triple (for a total of six) 4-cm high-performance PWM (Pulse Width Modulated)
fans. A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by
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1-4 1U Twin: System Notes
As a 1U Twin configuration, the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G is a unique server system.
With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points
you should keep in mind.
System Power
A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards. Each
serverboard however, can be shut down independently of the other with the power
button on its own control panel.
Although they share a common power supply, the I2C signals used for power supply
monitoring are received by the primary serverboard only. (When viewed from the
front of the chassis, the serverboard on the left is referred to as the primary board
and the serverboard on the right as the secondary.)
SATA Backplane/Drives
As a system, the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G supports the use of eight SATA drives.
Two SATA backplanes work together as a single backplane divided into two sec-
tions. This means that while a single power connector is used and functions such
as overheating apply to both sections together, each pair of SATA drives is logically
connected to its own serverboard. Consequently, RAID setup is limited to a four-
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1-5 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
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Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G
up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have
the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes
that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, 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 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G 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 1025TC-T/1025TC-
10G. 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. Be sure to read the Rack
and Server Precautions in the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G was shipped in should include two sets of rail
assemblies, two 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 minimum 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).
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Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for
sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
equipment rooms, service closets and the like).
This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord-
ing to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
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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 si-
multaneously 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 touch-
ing them.
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Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking
the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.
Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-
ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-
ture (Tmra).
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 connec-
tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).
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2-4 Installing the Server into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G into a
rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system 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.
Note: This rail will fit a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
You should have received two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of two sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly
to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack
itself (see Figure 2-1).
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
(right side rail shown)
Inner Rail Extension -
Attach to the Chassis
Outer Rack Rails -
Attach to the Rack
Inner Rail -
Preattached to the Chassis