Supermicro SuperServer ARS-210ME-FNR User manual

USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0
SuperServer®
ARS-210ME-FNR

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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 server. Installation and maintenance should be
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on supported memory, processors and operating systems (http://www.supermicro.com).
Notes
For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all necessary
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If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:
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Warnings
Special attention should be given to the following symbols used in this manual.
Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.
Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
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Preface
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Contents
Contacting Supermicro........................................................................................................8
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview...............................................................................................................................9
1.2 System Features ................................................................................................................10
Front View .........................................................................................................................10
Drive Carrier Indicators..................................................................................................11
Control Panel.................................................................................................................11
LAN Speed Indicator .....................................................................................................11
Rear View..........................................................................................................................13
Power Supply Indicator..................................................................................................13
1.3 System Architecture ...........................................................................................................14
Main Components .............................................................................................................14
1.4 Motherboard Layout ..........................................................................................................15
Quick Reference Table......................................................................................................16
Motherboard Block Diagram .............................................................................................18
Chapter 2 Server Installation
2.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................19
2.2 Unpacking the System .......................................................................................................19
2.3 Preparing for Setup ............................................................................................................19
Choosing a Setup Location...............................................................................................19
Rack Precautions ..............................................................................................................20
Server Precautions............................................................................................................20
Rack Mounting Considerations .........................................................................................20
Ambient Operating Temperature....................................................................................20
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Mechanical Loading.......................................................................................................21
Circuit Overloading ........................................................................................................21
Reliable Ground.............................................................................................................21
2.4 Installing the Rails..............................................................................................................22
Identifying the Rails .........................................................................................................22
Releasing the Inner Rail....................................................................................................23
Installing the Inner Rails ...................................................................................................24
Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack...........................................................................25

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2.5 Installing the Chassis into a Rack .....................................................................................26
Removing the Chassis from the Rack ..............................................................................27
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Component Installation
3.1 Removing Power ...............................................................................................................28
3.2 Accessing the System........................................................................................................29
3.3 Processor and Heatsink Installation...................................................................................30
The Ampere Altra/Altra Max Processor.............................................................................30
Overview of the Processor Socket....................................................................................31
Overview of the Heatsink..................................................................................................31
Installing the Processor.....................................................................................................32
Installing the Heatsink.......................................................................................................35
3.4 Memory...............................................................................................................................37
Memory Support................................................................................................................37
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General Guidelines for Optimizing Memory Performance ................................................38
DIMM Installation ..............................................................................................................39
DIMM Removal .................................................................................................................39
3.5 Motherboard Battery...........................................................................................................40
Battery Removal................................................................................................................40
Proper Battery Disposal ....................................................................................................40
Battery Installation.............................................................................................................40
3.6 Storage Drives....................................................................................................................41
Drive Carrier Indicators..................................................................................................41
Installing Drives .............................................................................................................42
Installing M.2 Solid State Drives.......................................................................................44
To Install the M.2 SSD...................................................................................................44
3.7 Expansion Cards ................................................................................................................45
3.8 System Cooling ..................................................................................................................49
System Fans .....................................................................................................................49
Air Shrouds .......................................................................................................................50
3.9 Power Supply .....................................................................................................................51

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Preface
Chapter 4 Motherboard Connections
4.1 Power Connections ............................................................................................................52
4.2 Headers and Connectors ...................................................................................................54
Front Control Panel...........................................................................................................57
Front Panel Header...........................................................................................................60
4.3 Input/Output Ports ..............................................................................................................63
4.4 Jumpers..............................................................................................................................66
4.5 LED Indicators....................................................................................................................68
Chapter 5 Software
5.1 OS Installation....................................................................................................................70
5.2 Open BMC..........................................................................................................................70
5.3 Logging into the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller).............................................70
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Support
6.1 Information Resources ........................................................................................................71
Website .............................................................................................................................71
Direct Links for the ARS-210ME-FNR System..............................................................71
Direct Links for General Support and Information .......................................................71
6.2 Troubleshooting Procedures .............................................................................................72
Before Power On ..............................................................................................................72
No Power ..........................................................................................................................72
No Video ...........................................................................................................................73
System Boot Failure .........................................................................................................73
Memory Errors ..................................................................................................................73
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When the System Becomes Unstable ..............................................................................74
6.3 BIOS Error Beep (POST Codes) .......................................................................................75
Additional BIOS POST Codes ..........................................................................................76
6.4 Technical Support Procedures ...........................................................................................76
6.5 Frequently Asked Questions ..............................................................................................77
6.6 Returning Merchandise for Service.....................................................................................77

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6.7 UEFI BIOS Recovery .........................................................................................................78
Overview ...........................................................................................................................78
Recovering the UEFI BIOS Image....................................................................................78
Recovering the Main BIOS Block with a USB Device......................................................78
6.8 Feedback............................................................................................................................83
6.9 Contacting Supermicro.......................................................................................................84
Appendix A Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems
Appendix B System Specications
Appendix C Updating Firmware with Supermicro Update Manager
C.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................107
C.2 Updating Firmware with SUM in-band .............................................................................108
C.3 Updating Firmware with SUM out-of-band.......................................................................109
Appendix D Updating BIOS and BMC with OpenBMC WebGUI
D.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................111
D.2 Updating BIOS with OpenBMC WebGUI .........................................................................112
D.3 Updating BMC with OpenBMC WebGUI..........................................................................114
Appendix E Updating Firmware through OpenBMC Console
E.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................117
E.2 Updating the UEFI BIOS Firmware..................................................................................118
Updating the UEFI BIOS Firmware through BMC Console............................................118
E.3 Updating the Ampere SCP Firmware...............................................................................122
Updating the Ampere SCP Firmware through BMC Console.........................................122

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Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features of the SuperServer
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System Overview
Motherboard R12SPD-A/-R
Chassis CSE-LB23MTS-R0AMBNDP
Processor Supports an Ampere Altra or Altra Max processor with up to 80 cores in Altra or
128 cores in Altra Max or a TDP of up to 250 W in an LGA-4926 socket
Memory Supports up to 4 TB of DDR4 ECC and Non-ECC UDIMM/LRDIMM/RDIMM/3DS RDIMM
with speeds of up to 3200 MT/s in 16 memory slots
Drive Support Front: six SFF Hybrid NVMe U.2 SSDs
Onboard: one PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD (2280 / 22110)
Expansion Slots
Two PCIe 4.0 x16 FP slots
Two PCIe 4.0 x8 FP slots
One PCIe 4.0 x16 LP slot
One PCIe 4.0 x16 AIOM slot
I/O Ports
One RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port
Two 25 Gb SFP28 Ethernet LAN ports
Two rear USB 3.0 ports
One VGA port
One serial (Micro USB) port
System Cooling Four 8038 fan modules with a fan door to support one fan fail with 3+1 RDN fans
Power Dual 80PLUS Titanium Redundant PSUs, 1000 W with PMBus 1.2 support,
(48 VDC PSU Option)
Form Factor 2U rackmount; (W x H x D) 17.2” x 3.5” x 17” (437 x 89 x 432 mm)
Notes: A link to the Quick Reference Guide can be found on the Supermicro product page.
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compliant with UL or CSA: LB23MDC-R10R12 and LB23M-10.

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1.2 System Features
The following views of the system display the main features. Refer to Appendix B for additional
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Front View
Figure 1-1. Front View
Expansion Slots
Slot Description
1PCIe 4.0 x16
2PCIe 4.0 x16 (for double-width) GPU
3PCIe 4.0 x16 LP (Altra, x8 only)
4PCIe 4.0 x8
5PCIe 4.0 x8 (cannot be used if DW GPU installed in slot 2)
APCIe 4.0 x16 (Altra, x8 only) AIOM
System Features: Front
Item Description
0- 5Six 2.5" hot-swap NVMe drive bays (optional SAS/SAT; AOC-3808 or 3908)
COM Port One serial Micro USB port
USB 3.0 Two USB 3.0 ports
VGA One VGA port
Dedicated LAN Port One RJ45 dedicated LAN port
SFP28 Two 25 GbE SFP28 Ethernet LAN ports
UID Button One UID button
0 1 2 3 4 5
USB 3.0
VGA
Dedicated LAN Port
25GbE SFP28
A
3
12
4
Micro USB Port
(COM Port)
UID Button
5

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Control Panel
Figure 1-2. Control Panel
LAN Speed Indicator
One LED indicates the network speed.
LAN LED (Speed Indicator)
Color Speed
Green 10 Gbps
Amber 1 Gbps
󰀨 100 Mbps or less
UID Button
Power Button
Information LED
Power LED
Power Fail LED
Drive Activity LED
NIC1 LEDNIC2 LED
Drive Carrier Indicators
Each drive carrier has two LED indicators: an activity indicator and a status indicator. For
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supported, such as hot spare.
Drive Carrier LED Indicators
Color Blinking Pattern Behavior for Device
Activity
LED
Blue Solid On Idle SAS drive installed
Blue Blinking I/O activity
󰀨 Idle SATA or no drive
Status
LED
Red Solid On Failure of drive with RSTe support
Red Blinking at 1 Hz Rebuild drive with RSTe support
Red Blinking at 4 Hz Identify drive with RSTe support
Red Blinking with two blinks and
one stop at 1 Hz Hot spare for drive with RSTe support
Red 󰀨 Power on for drive with RSTe support

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Control Panel Features
Feature Description
Power Button The main power switch applies or removes primary power from the power supply to the
server but maintains standby power.
UID LED 
management software.
Power LED
Steady on – Power on
Blinking at 4 Hz – Checking BIOS/BMC integrity
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Blinking at 1 Hz and "i" LED red – Fault detected
NIC LEDs 
Power Fail LED Indicates a power supply module has failed.
Drive Activity LED 
Information LED Alerts operator to several states, as noted in the table below.
Information LED
Color, Status Description
Red, solid An overheat condition has occurred.
Red, blinking at 1 Hz Fan failure, check for an inoperative fan.
Red, blinking at 0.25 Hz Power failure, check for a non-operational power supply.
Blue, solid UID has been activated locally to locate the server in a rack environment.
Blue, blinking at 1 Hz UID has been activated using the BMC to locate the server in a rack environment.

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Rear View
Figure 1-3. System: Rear View
System Features: Rear
Feature Description
Power Supplies Dual redundant power supply modules, PWS1 at bottom, PWS2 at top
Fans Four 8038 fan modules with fan door design
PWS2
Fans (4)
PWS1
Power Supply Indicator
LEDs on the power supplies indicate the status of the module.
Power Supply Indicator
LED Color and State Power Supply Condition
Solid Green Indicates that the power supply is on
Blinking Green 󰀨
Blinking Amber Indicates that the power supply has a warning condition and continues to operate.
Solid Amber Indicates that the power supply is plugged in, and is in an abnormal state. The
system might need service. Please contact Supermicro technical support.
󰀨 No AC power to modules

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1.3 System Architecture

Main Components
Figure 1-4. System: Top View
Power Supply Modules
Six Drive Bays
DIMM Slots DDR4
Processor
Fans

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1.4 Motherboard Layout

shown. See the table on the following page for descriptions. For detailed descriptions, pinout
Chapter 4 or the Motherboard Manual.
PRESS FITPRESS FIT
1
1
1
R12SPD-A/-R
REV:2.00A
DESIGNED IN USA
DIMMH2 DIMMH1 DIMMG2 DIMMG1 DIMMF2 DIMMF1 DIMME2 DIMME1 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 DIMMC1 DIMMC2 DIMMD1 DIMMD2
IPMI CODE
BAR CODE
MAC CODE
BIOS
LICENSE
MH3
CPU
LED3
MH6
NVMe5NVMe4
NVMe3NVMe2
MH4
FAN6 FAN5 FAN3
FAN4 MH7 FAN2 FAN1
MH5
JPWR2
JPWR4
MH8
JF1
JP2
JPI2C1USB4/5JTPM1USB0/1
MH2
JL1
COM1
MH12
JPF1
BT1
JMD1
JMD1_SRW1
2280
JMD1_SRW2
22110
J7
MH14
LED2
VGA
JPL1
J8
MH13
USB2/3
IPMI_LAN
LED_L2 LED_L1
LAN2 LAN1
LED1
UID
MH1
MH9
JFP1
CPU AIOM PCIe 4.0 x16
CPU SLOT9 PCIe 4.0 x16
CPU SLOT6 PCIe 4.0 x16 CPU SLOT5 PCIe 4.0 x16
LEDM1
AST2600
25G LAN
CX-4
CPLD
NVMe0 NVMe1
JPWR6
JPWR7JPWR5
JPWR1
JIPMB1
DIMMD2
DIMMB2
DIMMD1
DIMMB1
DIMMC2
DIMMA2
DIMMC1
DIMMA1
DIMMH2
DIMMF2
DIMMH1
DIMMF1
DIMMG2
DIMME2
DIMMG1
DIMME1
MH4
FAN6 MH7 FAN4FAN5 FAN3 FAN2 FAN1
LED3
MH3
MH6
NVMe0
MH5
NVMe1
JPWR6
JPWR2
JPWR4
JPWR1
JPWR5
JPWR7
JIPMB1
MH8
JF1
JMD1
BT1
JPI2C1
USB4/5
JTPM1
LED2
CPU SLOT9 PCIe 4.0 x16
MH2
MH14
JMD1_SRW2
JMD1_SRW1
CPU AIOM PCIe 4.0 x16
JFP1
CPU SLOT6 PCIe 4.0 x16
CPU SLOT5 PCIe 4.0 x16
LEDM1
MH9
MH1
USB0/1
JL1
MH12
USB2/3 COM1
VGA
MH13
J8
JPL1
LED_L2LAN2
IPMI_LANLAN1LED_L1
LED1
UID
NVMe2
NVMe4
NVMe3
NVMe5
Figure 1-5. Motherboard Layout
Notes:
" " indicates the location of Pin 1.
             
avoid a possible explosion, do not install the onboard battery upside down.

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Quick Reference Table
Jumper Description Default Setting
J8 CPU UART/BMC Debug Pins 1-2 Closed (CPU UART)
JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
LED Description Status
LED1  
LED2 Power LED Solid Green: Power On
LED3 System Status LED Solid Red: CPU Fault
LED_L1 SFP28 LAN Status for LAN2
Top LED Yellow: 10 G Link
Top LED Green: 25 G Link
Bottom LED Green: Port Activity
LED_L2 SFP28 LAN Status for LAN1
Top LED Yellow: 10 G Link
Top LED Green: 25 G Link
Bottom LED Green: Port Activity
LEDM1 BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking Green: BMC Normal
Connector Description
BT1 Onboard CMOS Battery
COM1 Micro USB COM Port
CPU AIOM PCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16 AIOM Slot
FAN1 – FAN5 CPU/System Fan Headers (FAN1: CPU Fan)
FAN6 AUX Fan Header
IPMI_LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
JF1 Front Control Panel Header
JFP1 Front Panel Header
JIPMB1 4-pin External I2C Header for an IPMI Card
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JMD1 M.2 M-Key PCIe 4.0 Connector (2280/22110)
JPI2C1 Power Supply SMBus I2C Header
JPWR1 Proprietary PSU 14-Pin Power Connector
JWPR2 Proprietary PSU 8-Pin Power Connector
JWPR4 5 V/12 V Power Connector for Special Riser Card
JPWR5 ATX PSU 24-Pin Power Connector
JPWR6, JPWR7 ATX PSU 8-Pin Power Connector
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
LAN1, LAN2 SFP28 25 G LAN Ports
NVMe0 x8 – NVMe5 x8 PCIe 4.0 x8 SlimSAS NVMe Connectors
UID 
Note: The table above is continued on the next page.

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Connector Description
USB0/1 Front-Accessible USB 2.0 Header
USB2/3 USB 3.0 Type-A Ports on the Rear I/O Panel
USB4/5 Front-Accessible USB 3.0 Header
VGA VGA Port

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Figure 1-6. Motherboard Block Diagram
Motherboard Block Diagram
SPI 1
SPI FLASH
RCA6 0-15 (RCB2A 0–7 + RCB3B 0–7)
OCP 3.0
PCIe 4.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16
PCIe 4.0 x16
I2C
USB 2.0 BUS
GbE PHY
RCA5 Lane8 (RCB0B Lane4)
PCIe 4.0 x1
System SPI
BIOS
DDR4
NCSI master
USB 3.0 BUS
USB
SPI
RCA7 0–7 (RCB2B 0–7)
SPI 0
OCP 3.0
RTL8211F
Slot 5 PCIe 4.0 x16
RCA2 0-15
RCA4 0-15 (RCB1B 0–7 + RCB0A 0–7)
Slot 9 PCIe 4.0 x16
RCA3 0-15
Slot 6 PCIe 4.0 x16
PCIe
RCA5 Lane0 (RCB1A Lane0)
RCA5 4–7 (RCB1A 4-7)
PCIe 4.0 x4
Root Complex
PCIe 4.0 x4
RCA5 12–15 (RCB0B 4-7)
AST2600 A3
LGA-4926 Pin Socket
PCIe 4.0 x1
PCIe 4.0 x8
Channel 0
RCA7 8–15 (RCB3A 0–7)
Altra/Altra Max
DDR4 3200 2DPC
AMPERE Processor
SlimSAS x8 (NVMe1)
CX-4
RCA0 0–7
M.2_1
DDR4 3200 2DPC
Channel 4
Channel 5
DDR4 3200 2DPC
Channel 1
DDR4 3200 2DPC
Channel 6
DDR4 3200 2DPC
Channel 2
DDR4 3200 2DPC
DDR4 3200 2DPC
Channel 7 Channel 3
DDR4 3200 2DPC
SlimSAS x8 (NVMe0)
RCA0 8–15
PCIe 4.0 x8
SlimSAS x8 (NVMe3)
SlimSAS x8 (NVMe2)
RCA1 8–15
RCA1 0–7
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 4.0 x8
SlimSAS x8 (NVMe4)
SlimSAS x8 (NVMe5)
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 4.0 x8
UPD720201
U31G1_1
PCIe to USB
U31G1_2
SPI1
TPM
I2C
MUX
DDR4
VGA CONN
COM Port
VGA
UART
SPI
RGMII
BMC SPI
CPLD
BMC
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your


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Chapter 2
Server Installation
2.1 Overview
This chapter provides advice and instructions for mounting your system in a server rack.
If your system is not already fully integrated with processors, system memory etc., refer to
Chapter 3
Caution: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent such
damage to PCBs (printed circuit boards), it is important to use a grounded wrist strap, handle
all PCBs by their edges and keep them in anti-static bags when not in use.
2.2 Unpacking the System
Inspect the box in which the system was shipped, and note if it was damaged. If any equipment

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

Be sure to read the precautions and considerations noted in Appendix A.
2.3 Preparing for Setup
The box in which the system was shipped should include the rackmount hardware needed to
install it into the rack. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation.
Choosing a Setup Location
• The system should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas

• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack so that you can open the front door completely
(~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow
󰀩
• This product should be installed only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment
rooms, service closets, etc.).
• This product is not suitable for use with visual display workplace devices according to §2
of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

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Rack Precautions
• 
the full weight of the rack rests on them.
• In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple rack in-
stallations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a server or other component from
the rack.
• Extend only one server or component at a time - extending two or more simultaneously
may cause the rack to become unstable.
• Do not use a two-post "telco" type rack for 2U or larger servers.
Server Precautions
• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Appendix A.
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails.
• 
way up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power
surges and voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.
• Allow any drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them.
• When not servicing, always keep the front door of the rack and all covers/panels on the
servers closed 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 room's ambient temperature. Therefore,
consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with
the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (TMRA).