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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 5013C-M8.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.
The SuperServer 5013C-M8 is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server
based on the SC813MS-300C 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super P4SC8
motherboard. The P4SC8 supports a single Intel®Pentium®4 processor (with
a 2MB integrated transfer cache) of up to 3.40 GHz with hyper-threading tech-
nology in a 478-pin microPGA socket (processors up to 3.20 GHz must be 90
nano or 0.13 micron technology) or a single Intel®Celeron®processor (with a
128KB integrated advanced transfer cache) of up to 2.80 GHz.
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 P4SC8 motherboard
and the SC813MS-300C chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5013C-M8
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 compo-
nents, 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 5013C-M8.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4SC8 motherboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap-
ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring
the motherboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC813MS-300C 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when
installing, removing or reconfiguring SCSI 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 Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: System Specifications

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Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features.............................................................................. 1-5
1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................. 1-7
Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 5013C-M8 ...................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup ....................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location.................................................................... 2-2
Rack Precautions ..................................................................................... 2-2
Server Precautions.................................................................................. 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations .............................................................. 2-3
2-4 Installing the 5013C-M8 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
2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................ 2-8
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup................................................................... 2-10
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 ................................................................................................... 3-2
NIC2 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC1 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Power ........................................................................................................ 3-3
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3-4 SCSI 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 Motherboard Setup
5-1 Handling the P4SC8 Motherboard ...................................................................5-1
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 I/O Ports .............................................................................................................5-4
5-5 Installing Processors ........................................................................................5-5
5-6 Installing Memory ..............................................................................................5-7
5-7 Adding PCI Cards ..............................................................................................5-8
5-8 Motherboard Details ..........................................................................................5-9
P4SC8 Layout .............................................................................................5-9
P4SC8 Quick Reference ........................................................................ 5-10
5-9 Connector Definitions .................................................................................... 5-11
Power Supply Connectors...................................................................... 5-11
IR Connector............................................................................................ 5-11
GLAN1/..................................................................................................... 5-11
PW_ON Connnector................................................................................ 5-12
Reset Connector ..................................................................................... 5-12
Overheat LED (OH) ................................................................................. 5-12
GLAN1/GLAN2 LED................................................................................ 5-12
IDE LED ................................................................................................... 5-13
Power On LED ........................................................................................ 5-13
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-13
Fan Headers ............................................................................................ 5-13
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-14
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ....................................... 5-14
Universal Serial Bus ............................................................................... 5-14
SMB ......................................................................................................... 5-14
Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-15
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Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-15
SATA LED............................................................................................... 5-15
5-10 Jumper Settings............................................................................................ 5-16
Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 5-16
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 5-16
Front Side Bus Speed .......................................................................... 5-17
USB Wake-Up......................................................................................... 5-17
Keyboard Wake-Up................................................................................ 5-17
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ................................................................... 5-18
SCSI Enable/Disable............................................................................... 5-18
VGA Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-18
Keylock Enable/Disable......................................................................... 5-18
Speaker Jumper ..................................................................................... 5-19
System Power Force On...................................................................... 5-19
OH Fan Force Power On ..................................................................... 5-19
GLAN2 Enable/Disable .......................................................................... 5-19
5-11 Parallel Port/Floppy and Hard Drive Connections................................... 5-20
Parallel Port ............................................................................................. 5-20
Floppy Connector................................................................................... 5-20
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-21
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors.................................................................... 5-22
5-12 Installing the Operating System and Software ....................................... 5-23
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ...................................................................................6-1
6-2 Control Panel .....................................................................................................6-2
6-3 System Fans......................................................................................................6-3
System Fan Failure .................................................................................. 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal .........................................................................6-3
Removing the Front Bezel .........................................................................6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ....................................................................... 6-4
SCSI Drive Installation.............................................................................. 6-4
CD-ROM Drive Installation ....................................................................... 6-6
6-5 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
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7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2
7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup ......................................................................................7-4
7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................. 7-4
7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................ 7-6
7-4.3 I/O Device Configuration ............................................................... 7-7
7-4.4 PnP Configuration.......................................................................... 7-9
7-4.5 Console Redirection .................................................................... 7-10
7-4.6 Hardware Monitor......................................................................... 7-11
7-4.7 Processor and Clock Options .................................................... 7-12
7-5 Security ............................................................................................................7-13
7-6 Boot...................................................................................................................7-14
7-7 Exit....................................................................................................................7-15
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ..................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes .............................................................................B-1
Appendix C: System Specifications ......................................................................C-1

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The Supermicro SuperServer 5013C-M8 is a high-end single processor, 1U
rackmount server with state-of-the-art features. The 5013C-M8 is comprised of
two main subsystems: the SC813MS-300C 1U rackmount chassis and the
P4SC8 motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating
systems that have been certified for use with the 5013C-M8
(www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components may
have been included with the 5013C-M8, as listed below.
One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0002)
One (1) slim CD-ROM drive
SCSI Accessories:
Four (4) SCA SCSI hard drive carriers (CSE-PT-39(B))
One (1) SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-813S)
One (1) Ultra320 SCSI cable (CBL-037-U320)
One (1) 3.3V 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI-X slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-X)
Three (3) 4-cm high-performance fans (FAN-0061)
Rackmount hardware (with screws):
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
SuperServer 5013C-M8 User's Manual
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1-2 Motherboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 5013C-M8 lies the P4SC8, a single processor
motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main
features of the P4SC8.
Chipset Overview
The P4SC8 is based on Intel’s E7210 chipset (see Figure 1-1 for a block dia-
gram). The E7210 chipset is made up of two main components:
The Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
The I/O Controller Hub (6300ESB)
Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
The MCH controls the flow of data between the host (CPU) interface, the memory
interface and the I/O Controller Hub interface. It contains advanced power man-
agement logic and supports dual-channel (interleaved) DDR memory, providing
bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/s using DDR400 SDRAM. The MCH supports configu-
rations of a 800 MHz FSB with a 400/333 memory interface, a 533 MHz FSB with
a 333/266 memory interface, and a 400 MHz FSB with a 266 MHz memory
interface.
The MCH supports 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, x4, x8, and x16 DDR.
Maximum system memory supports up to 4.0 GB for dual-channel, ECC or Non-
ECC unbuffered DDR. Registered and/or mixed-mode DIMMs are not supported.
For more information, please refer to Chapter 5.
I/O Controller Hub (6300ESB)
The6300ESBICHcontrollerhubprovidestheI/Osubsystemwithaccesstotherest
ofthesystem. Itintegratesadual-channelUltra320SCSIcontroller,adual-channel
UltraATA/100busmasterIDEcontroller,theSMBus2.0controller,theLPC/Flash
BIOS interface, the PCI-X (66MHz) 1.0 interface, the PCI 2.2 interface and the
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Processors
The P4SC8 supports a single Intel®Pentium®4 processor (with a 2MB
integrated transfer cache) of up to 3.40 GHz with hyper-threading technol-
ogy in a 478-pin microPGA socket (processors up to 3.20 GHz must be 90
nano or 0.13 micron technology) or a single Intel®Celeron®processor
(with a 128KB integrated advanced transfer cache) of up to 2.80 GHz.
Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of
supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/support/).
Memory
The P4SC8 has four (4) 184-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 4 GB
of ECC unbuffered DDR400/333/266 SDRAM modules. Low-profile memory
modules are required for use in the 1U form factor of the 5013C-M8. Mod-
ule sizes of 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB may be used to populate the
DIMM slots. All memory modules should be the same size and speed.
SCSI Subsystem
The E7210's on-chip SCSI controller supports four 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI
hard drives. (Standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Connection
Attachment.) The SCSI drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides
power, bus termination and configuration settings. The SCSI drives are also hot-
swap units.
PCI Expansion Slots
The P4SC8 has two 32-bit, 33 MHz (5V) PCI slots and two 64-bit, 66 MHz (3.3V)
PCI-X slots. When configured as the 5013C-M8, one 66 MHz PCI-X slot is
available with the use of a riser card (included with the system).
Ethernet Ports
The P4SC8 has an onboard controller that supports two Gigabit LAN ports.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
An onboard IDE controller supports up to four Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI
devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, one parallel (printer)
port, a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two GLAN
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Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include eight voltage
monitors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators,
chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
Figure 1-1 . Intel E7210 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
MCH
Processor 0
ICH
6300ESB
USB Ports
(4)
ATA/100
Ports (2)
DIMM
DIMM
Dual-Channel DIMMs (4)
(DDR400/333/266)
CSA Gb Ethernet
Controller (66MHz)
FWH
Printer H/W Monitor
ADDR
CTLR
DATA
3.2 GB/s
Hub A
64-bit/66 MHz
UDMA
100
USB 2.0
Serial PortFDDKB/Mouse
LPC I/O
PCI-X
Gb Ethernet
Cntr ATI VGA
PCI
32-bit/33 MHz
LPC Bus
U320 SCSI
Cntr

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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SuperServer 5013C-M8 is a 1U rackmount server platform designed
with some of today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a
general outline of the main features of the SC813MS-300C chassis.
System Power
When configured as a SuperServer 5013C-M8, the SC813MS-300C chassis
includes a single 300W power supply.
SCSI Subsystem
The SC813MS-300C chassis was designed to support four SCSI hard drives. The
SCSI drives are hot-swappable units. ATA/100 IDE drives are also sup-
ported. Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to
enable the hot-swap capability of the SCSI drives.
Control Panel
The SC813MS-300C'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. The front of the
SC813MS-300C also includes a COM port and two USB serial ports for easy
access.
Rear I/O Panel
The SC813MS-300C is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one
PCI motherboard expansion slot, one COM port (another is internal), two
USB ports, a parallel (printer) port, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a VGA
port and two Gb Ethernet ports. (See Figure 1-2.)

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Cooling System
The SC813M-300C chassis has an innovative cooling design that features three
4-cm high-performance system cooling fans. Each of these fans plug into a
chassis fan header on the motherboard and operate at full rpm continuously.
Figure 1-2. Rear I/O Panel

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
D5, 4F, No. 16 Chien-Ba Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: su[email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1
Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5013C-M8
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 5013C-M8 system has come to you with the processor and
memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a moth-
erboard, 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 SuperServer 5013C-M8
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5013C-M8 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 SuperServer
5013C-M8. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.
Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are gener-
ated. 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 5013C-M8 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
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Choosing a Setup Location
- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open
the front door completely (~25 inches).
- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack
to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
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 a 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 power supply units and hot plug SCSI drives 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.
! !
Warnings and Precautions!