Supero SuperServer 5015M-Ni User manual

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SUPERSERVER 5015M-Ni
USER’S MANUAL
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Manual Revision 1.0
Release Date: March 17, 2007

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 5015M-Ni. In-
stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 5015M-Ni is an economical, dual processor server based on the
SC812L-280U 1U rackmount server chassis and the PDSMU serverboard, which
supports Intel®Xeon® 3000 Series, Pentium® D, Pentium Extreme Edition, Pentium
4, and Celeron D processors in an LGA775 Package at a Front Side (System) Bus
speed of 1066/667/533 MHz and up to 8 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-
667/533/400 SDRAM.
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 PDSMU serverboard
and the SC812L-280U chassis, which make up the SuperServer 5015M-Ni.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015M-Ni 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: System Interface
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.
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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 5015M-Ni.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the PDSMU 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 1U SC812L-280U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when in-
stalling, removing or reconfiguring peripheral drives and when replacing the system
power supply unit 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
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-6
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
Rack Precautions ..................................................................................... 2-2
Server Precautions ................................................................................... 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ................................................................ 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ............................................... 2-4
Installing the Chassis Rails ...................................................................... 2-5
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 Serverboard Setup ................................................................... 2-8
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ....................................................................... 2-9
Chapter 3: System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................... 3-1
Reset ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Power ....................................................................................................... 3-1
UID ........................................................................................................... 3-1
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Universal Information LED ....................................................................... 3-2
NIC2 ......................................................................................................... 3-3
NIC1 ......................................................................................................... 3-3

HDD .......................................................................................................... 3-3
Power ....................................................................................................... 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
5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 5-5
Connecting Data Cables .......................................................................... 5-5
Connecting Power Cables ....................................................................... 5-5
Connecting the Control Panel .................................................................. 5-6
5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7
5-5 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 5-7
5-6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9
5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10
PDSMU Layout ...................................................................................... 5-10
PDSMU Quick Reference ...................................................................... 5-11
5-8 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-12
ATX Power Connection .......................................................................... 5-12
Processor Power Connection ................................................................ 5-12
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-12
Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-12
HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-13
NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13
NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13
Universal Information LED ..................................................................... 5-13
Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-14
Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14
Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14
Universal Serial Bus ............................................................................... 5-14
Universal Serial Bus Headers ................................................................ 5-15
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-16
Speaker Connector ................................................................................ 5-16
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports ...................................................... 5-16
Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-16
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17
Power SMB (I2C) Connector .................................................................. 5-17
Power Supply Fail .................................................................................. 5-17
Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-17
LAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ....................................................................... 5-18
Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-18
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-19
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-19
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable .......................................................................... 5-20
Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20
Power Force On Enable/Disable ........................................................... 5-20
5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-21
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................. 5-21
LE1 ......................................................................................................... 5-21
PWR-LED ............................................................................................... 5-21
5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ................................................... 5-22
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-22
IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-23
SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 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
Replacing System Cooling Fans .............................................................. 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ...................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ........................................................................ 6-4
Installing Components in the 3.5" Drive Bays ......................................... 6-5
6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-6
Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-6
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................... 6-6
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 Setup ............................................................................................. 7-6
7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-16
7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-17
7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-18
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID
Appendix D: System Specifications

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
Supermicro's SuperServer 5015M-Ni is an economic, dual processor 1U rackmount
server. The SuperServer 5015M-Ni is comprised of two main subsystems: the
SC812L-280U 1U rackmount chassis and the PDSMU dual processor serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certified for use with the SuperServer 5015M-Ni. (www.supermicro.com)
In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with your SuperServer 5015M-Ni, as listed below:
 One (1) CPU heatsink (SNK-P0016)
 Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0059L)
 Two (2) riser cards (RSC-R1UU-UE8 and RSC-R1UU-E8R+)
 SATA Accessories:
One (1) 48-cm SATA cable (CBL-0206L)
One (1) 59-cm SATA cable (CBL-0207L)
One (1) 70-cm SATA cable (CBL-0208L)
 Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT51)
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack
 One (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities:
 SuperServer 5015M-Ni User's Manual
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 5015M-Ni lies the PDSMU, a single processor
serverboard based on Intel's 3010 chipset. Below are the main features of the
PDSMU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The PDSMU supports a single 775-pin Intel®Xeon® 3000 Series, Pentium® D,
Pentium Extreme Edition, Pentium 4, and Celeron D processors at a FSB speed
of 1066/667/533 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our
web site for a complete listing of supported processors.
Memory
The PDSMU has four 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 8 GB of un-
buffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2-667/533/400 SDRAM. Memory may be installed in
either interleaved or non-interleaved configurations. Please refer to Chapter 5 for
details.
UIO
The PDSMU is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's UIO
(Universal I/O) technology. UIO serverboards have a PCI-Express x8 slot that can
support any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS ports, additional
LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user to tailor the serverboard to
their own needs. Note: the 5015M-Ni does not come with a UIO card installed.
Serial ATA
An on-chip (ICH7R) SATA controller is integrated into the PDSMU to provide a
four-port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported.
The SATA drives are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use
must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID function of
the SATA drives.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
One floppy drive controller and one onboard ATA/100 controller are provided to
support up to two IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports
include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and
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ATI Graphics Controller
The PDSMU features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000
graphics chip. 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 onboard voltage moni-
tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
Figure 1-1. Intel 3010 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
Intel 3010
ES1000
LGA775_PROCESSOR
ICH-7R
USB
PORT_0~5
FWH
LPC I/O
MS.
KB. FDD. SER.1
SER.2
PRN.
PRI_IDE
VRM 11.0
ADDR CTRL CTRL
ADDR DATADATA
UDMA/100
PCI_32_BUS
DDR2_667/533/400
DMI
ATI
S-ATA/300
4 x SATA
CK410 CLK
MCH
PORTS
1XGb_LAN
PCIE_x1
W83627HG
FSB: 1066/800/533MHz
USB 2.0/1.1
SMBUS I/F
PCIE_x8
W83793G
H/W
MONITOR
LPC
CH_B1-2
DDR2
CH_A1-2
1x PCIE_x8
1XGb_LAN
PCIE_x1
PCIE_x8 1x PCIE_x8
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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SC812L-280U is Supermicro's second-generation 1U chassis and features
three hard drive bays, two front side USB ports and a revolutionary cooling design
that can keep today's most powerful processors running well below their temperature
thresholds. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC812L-
280U chassis.
System Power
When configured as a SuperServer 5015M-Ni, the SC812L-280U chassis includes
a 280W power supply.
Control Panel
The SC812L-280U control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity, UID
and system overheat conditions. Also present are a main power button, a system
reset button and a UID button.
I/O Backplane
The SC812L-280U is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides three
standard size PCI slots, one COM port (the other is internal), one VGA port, two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two Ethernet (LAN) ports and a UID LED.
Cooling System
The SC812L-280U chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to
provide sufficient cooling for dual CPU configurations. The SC812L-280U includes
two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the chassis. These fans
operate continuously at full rpm. An overheat LED will be activated if they break
down and the ambient air temperature inside the chassis rises.

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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
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 SuperServer 5015M-Ni
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 SuperServer 5015M-Ni system has come to you with the proces-
sors 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 SuperServer 5015M-Ni 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 5015M-
Ni. 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 5015M-Ni 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).
- 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 according
to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
Rack Precautions:
- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
- In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
- In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
- Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
- You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more
simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions:
- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then
work up.
- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
-Allow the power supply units to cool before touching them.
- Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the serv-
ers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
!!
Warnings and Precautions!

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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
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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5015M-Ni into a
rack. If the 5015M-Ni 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. The following is a guideline
for installing the 5015M-Ni into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also
refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 5015M-Ni.
Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that
secures to the 5015M-Ni (A) and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the
rack itself (B). A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain at-
tached to the fixed rack rail. (See Figure 2-1.) The A and B rails must be detached
from each other to install.
To remove the fixed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear
a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks
the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out.
Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
Mounting Holes
Locking Tab
A
B