Supermicro SUPERSERVER 5018A-LTN4 User manual

SUPERSERVER
5018A-LTN4
User's Manual
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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5018A-LTN4.
Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 5018A-LTN4 is a compact server based on the SC504-203B
rackmountable chassis and the A1SAi-2750F single processor motherboard.
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 A1SRi-2358F motherboard
and the SC504-203B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5018A-LTN4
into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system.
If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter
will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: Standardized Warning Statements
Refer here 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: Standardzed 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-LTN4.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the A1SRi-2358F motherboard,
including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer
to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC504-203B server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfiguring SAS/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 information
on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: System Specifications

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1
1-2 Motherboard Features.....................................................................................1-2
Processors ......................................................................................................1-2
Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2
Serial ATA........................................................................................................1-2
I/O Ports..........................................................................................................1-2
Expansion Slot................................................................................................ 1-2
LAN Ports........................................................................................................ 1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3
System Power................................................................................................. 1-3
Hard Drive Subsystem....................................................................................1-3
Front Control Panel......................................................................................... 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............................................................................. 2-2
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
Installing the Chassis into a Standard Rack...................................................2-4
Telco Rack.......................................................................................................2-5
Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack......................................................... 2-6
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1
Reset...............................................................................................................3-1
Power..............................................................................................................3-1
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3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................3-2
Power Fail.......................................................................................................3-2
Information LED.............................................................................................. 3-2
NIC1................................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC2................................................................................................................ 3-3
HDD................................................................................................................. 3-3
Power..............................................................................................................3-3
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 .......................................................................................................5-1
5-2 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-2
Connecting Data Cables.................................................................................5-2
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-2
Connecting the Control Panel.........................................................................5-2
5-3 I/O Ports..........................................................................................................5-3
5-4 Memory Support..............................................................................................5-4
Memory Population Guidelines....................................................................... 5-4
Installing SODIMM Memory Modules .............................................................5-5
5-5 Expansion Cards............................................................................................. 5-5
5-6 Motherboard Details........................................................................................ 5-6
A1SRi-2358F Motherboard Quick Reference................................................. 5-7
5-7 Connector Definitions .....................................................................................5-9
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Control Panel Connectors.............................................................................5-10
Input/Output Connectors...............................................................................5-12
Other Connectors.......................................................................................... 5-13
5-8 Jumper Settings............................................................................................ 5-16
5-9 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................5-18
5-10 SATA Ports....................................................................................................5-19
5-11 Installing Software......................................................................................... 5-20
SuperDoctor®5 .............................................................................................5-21
5-12 Serverboard Battery...................................................................................... 5-22
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 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 6-3
6-4 System Fans................................................................................................... 6-4
6-5 Installing Hard Drives...................................................................................... 6-4
Hard Drive Configuration Options................................................................... 6-6
6-6 Installing an Expansion Card..........................................................................6-7
6-7 Power Supply.................................................................................................. 6-9
Replacing the Power Supply........................................................................... 6-9
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 Event Logs....................................................................................................7-27
7-5 IPMI............................................................................................................... 7-29
7-6 Security Settings........................................................................................... 7-31
7-7 Boot Settings................................................................................................. 7-34
7-8 Save & Exit ...................................................................................................7-35
Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes
Appendix B System Specifications

Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The SuperServer 5018A-LTN4 is a compact server comprised of two main
subsystems: the SC504-203B 1U chassis and the A1SRi-2358F single processor
motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that
have been certified for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 5018A-LTN4, as listed below:
• One riser card bracket for slot 7 (MCP-120-00063-0N)
• One 4-cm PWM fan (FAN-0100L4)
• One riser card (RSC-RR1U-E8)
• Optional: one tray for 4-cm fan (MCP-320-81302-0B)
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 information:
http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm
• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:
[email protected]
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1-2 Motherboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 5018A-LTN4 lies the A1SRi-2358F a single
processor motherboard based on the Intel Atom System on a Chip (see Figure 1-1
for a block diagram).
Processors
The motherboard supports a single Intel Atom C2758 Tri-Gate, SoC FCBGA 1283
socket, 20W 8-Core processor.
Memory
The motherboard can support up to 64 GB of unbuffered ECC UDIMM DDR3
SDRAM memory at 1600/1333 MHz speeds, in eight (8) slots, and in either
2, 4, 8, or 16 GB size SODIMMs.
Serial ATA
The motherboard offers two SATA3 (6Gbps) ports and four SATA2 (3Gbps) ports.
I/O Ports
The motherboard includes four LAN ports, an IPMI port, two USB 3.0 rear ports,
two USB 2.0 rear ports, two USB 3.0 (one Type A, one header), one SATA DOM
power connector, one rear COM port, one front accessible COM port header, and
one VGA port.
Expansion Slot
The server supports one low profile PCI Express 2.0 x8 card.
LAN Ports
The system features four GbE LAN ports and one IPMI LAN connector.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SC504-203B is a mini-ITX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 1U
rackmount configuration. The following is a general outline of the main features of
the SC504-203B server chassis.
System Power
The SC504-203B features a single 200 Watt power supply. Power must be removed
from the system and the AC power cord removed when replacing. See Chapter 6
for details.
Hard Drive Subsystem
Either four (4) 3.5" hot-swap drive bays or two (2) 2.5" fixed internal drives (with a
2.5" HDD bracket) are supported by the system. These are not hot-swap drives.
Front Control Panel
The control panel on the SC504-203B provides you with system monitoring
and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system
information and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset
button are also included.

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Figure 1-1. System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
CHB
B1 A2
PEG [8..15]
FLASH 64Mb
SO - DIMM
CHA
LPC
SATA 3.0
PCIE 2.0 x 8 SLOT
USB 2.0
A1
SO - DIMM
TPM HDR
C2000 SOC
TYPE-A
USB
HEADER
VGA
FAN x 3
SO - DIMM
SATA 2.0
SATA GEN2
SO - DIMM
SATA 3.0
SATA GEN3
CHACHB
Renesas
720201
PEG [7]
PEG [3]
PCIE x 8
PCIE x 1
AST2400
PCIE x 1
COM1 COM2
SATA 2.0
SATA 2.0
SATA 2.0
RJ45
RTL8211E
GbE LAN SGMII x 4
Marvell
88E1543
10BASE-T/100BASE-T/1000BASE-T
LAN1
LAN3 LAN2
LAN4
+
SPI
USB 3.0
USB [0:1]
USB [2:3]
TX/RX
(debug)
0Ohm
NI
LPC
UART1 UART2
B2

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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: [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
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.nl
Asia-Pacific
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.
Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Notes

Chapter 2: Server Installation
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Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5018A-LTN4
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., then 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 SuperServer 5018A-LTN4 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
5018A-LTN4. 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-LTN4 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.

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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) 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 any hot plug 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.

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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.).
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.

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2-5 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the SC504 chassis into a rack unit.
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.
Installing the Chassis into a Standard Rack
1. Confirm that chassis includes the four mounting screws required to mount the
chassis into a rack
2. Align the thru holes of the chassis with the thru holes of the rack.
3. Insert the mounting screws into the thru holes in the front of the chassis and
through the thru holes in the rack and secure.
Figure 2-1. Installing the Chassis into a Rack
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.

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Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack
Telco Rack
The SC504 supports Telco Rack installation. The compact design of the SC504
chassis allows it to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails.
Warning: do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are
designed to pull the system from a rack only.
Note: the figures are for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the
bottom of a rack first.

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Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack
1. To install the chassis into a Telco style two-post rack, use two L-shaped
brackets on either side of the chassis (four total).
2. First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack.
Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and
back.
3. If a bezel is included on your chassis, 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 Telco rack.
4. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the
rack.