Supero SUPERSERVER 5017C-MF User manual

SUPERSERVER
5017C-MF
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USER’S MANUAL
1.0a

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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 5017C-MF. In-
stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 5017C-MF is a high-end server based on the SC512F-350B 1U
rackmount chassis and the Super X9SCL-F single processor serverboard.
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 X9SCL-F serverboard and
the SC512F-350B chassis, which comprise the SuperServer 5017C-MF.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5017C-MF
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
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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 5017C-MF.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SCL-F serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connections, 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 SC512F-350B server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfiguring hard drives and when replacing the system power supply module
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 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
Graphics Controller ......................................................................................... 1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3
Serial ATA Subsystem ..................................................................................... 1-3
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-3
Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................ 1-3
Cooling System ............................................................................................... 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
Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2
Server Precautions.......................................................................................... 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3
Reduced Airflow ......................................................................................... 2-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading..................................................................................... 2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
Basic Installation Procedure ........................................................................... 2-4
Installing with Rackmount Kit.......................................................................... 2-5
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-9
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
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Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
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 Motherboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Motherboard .............................................................................. 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 5-2
Installing the LGA1155 Processor ................................................................. 5-2
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-4
Removing the Heatsink................................................................................... 5-4
5-3 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-6
Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-6
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-6
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-6
5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-7
5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-8
5-6 Adding PCI Cards ......................................................................................... 5-10
5-7 Motherboard Details.......................................................................................5-11
5-8 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-13
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19
5-10 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-21
5-11 SATA Drive Connections ............................................................................... 5-22
5-12 Installing Drivers............................................................................................ 5-23
Supero Doctor III........................................................................................... 5-24
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 6-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1
6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2

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6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-3
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-4
DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-5
6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-7
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-7
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 .................................................................................................... 7-14
7-5 IPMI Configuration ........................................................................................ 7-15
7-6 Boot Settings .................................................................................................7-17
7-7 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-18
7-8 Exit Options................................................................................................... 7-19
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifications
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The SuperServer 5017C-MF is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys-
tems: the SC512F-350B 1U server chassis and the X9SCL-F 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 5017C-MF, as listed below:
 Three sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086L4)
 One passive CPU heatsink (SNK-P0046P)
 Riser Cards: (see Section 5-6 for details)
One CSE-RR1U-E8 for one PCI-E 2.0 x8 card
 SATA Accessories
One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-809TQ)
Four 2.5" hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00047-0B)
 One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00050-0N)
 One CD containing drivers and utilities
 SuperServer 5017C-MF User's Manual
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1-2 Motherboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 5017C-MF lies the X9SCL-F, a single processor
motherboard based on Intel's C202 chipset. Below are the main features of the
X9SCL-F (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The X9SCL-F supports a single single Intel®Xeon®E3-1200 Series processor
or a CoreTM i3-2100 Series processor in an LGA1155 socket. Please refer to the
motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors.
Memory
The X9SCL-F has four DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of unbuffered
DDR3-1333/1066 memory. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.
Serial ATA
An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9SCL-F to provide a six-port, 3
Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported (RAID 5
supported with Windows OS only). 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. Documentation on RAID setup
guidelines can be found on our web site.
I/O Ports
The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. A dedicated
IPMI LAN port is also included.
Graphics Controller
The X9SCL-F features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Matrox
G200eW graphics chip, which has 16 MB of DDR2 memory.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SuperServer 5017C-MF is built on the SC512F-350B 1U rackmount server
chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC512F-
350B chassis.
System Power
When configured as the SuperServer 5017C-MF, the SC512F-350B chassis features
a single power supply.
Serial ATA Subsystem
The SC512F-350B chassis is designed to support one internal SATA hard drive.
The internal drive is not hot-swappable.
Control Panel
The SC512F-350B's control panel provides important system monitoring and con-
trol information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity,
overheat warning and fan failure. The control panel also includes a main power
button and a reset button.
Rear I/O Panel
The rear I/O panel on the chassis provides one PCI expansion card slot, one COM
port (another is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a VGA
(graphics) port and two Gb Ethernet ports.
Cooling System
The SC512F-350B chassis has an innovative cooling design that features an air
shroud and two 4-cm counter-rotating fans with user-defined fan speed control. (Fan
speed may be defined with a BIOS setting.)

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Figure 1-1. Intel C202 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
Cougar Point
DDR3 (CHA)
LGA 1155 Socket
CPU
PCIe2.0_x8
VRM 12
SVID
LPC I/O
NCT6776F
PCIe x8 Slot
RJ45
RJ45
DDR3 (CHB)
DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)
DIMM1
DIMM2(Far)
4 UDIMM
MISC VRs
1333/1066MHz
1333/1066MHz
5.0Gb
x4 DMI II
5.0Gb
5.0Gbps
PCIe_x4
PCIe x8 Slot
6 SATA Ports
SATA-II
300MB/s
9 USB Ports
USB2.0
480Mbps
Flash
SPI 32Mb
SPI
PCIe_x1
2.5Gbps
GLAN1
82574L
CK505
Rev1.0
CLOCK
COM1,2
P/S2
LPC
HEALTH
INFO
LPC
TPM1.2 Header
LPC
PCIe_x1
2.5Gbps
GLAN2
82579
RMII
VGA
Port
RTL8201
PHY
Hermon WPCM450
Winbond BMC
PCI32
RJ45
PCIe2.0_x8
PCIe x8 Slot
5.0Gb
PCH
(Slot 7)
(Slot 6)
(Slot 4)

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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)
Asia-Pacific
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

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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 5017C-MF
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 system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, 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 System
You should inspect the box the server 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 server. 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 SuperServer 5017C-MF does not ship with a rack rail hardware package as
the system can be rack mounted without the use of rails. An optional rack rail
package is available if you wish to order from Supermicro. 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 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
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.
!
!
Warnings and Precautions!
Rack Precautions
• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
• In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple
rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then
work up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

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• Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-
ing them.
• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-
ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-
ture (Tmra).
Reduced Airflow
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-
tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5017C-MF into a
rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead
to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.
Note: the server may be installed as is - rack hardware is optional.
Basic Installation Procedure
The 5017C-MF server comes with two rack mounting brackets, which are located
on each side at the front of the chassis. To mount the system into a rack, simply
screw these brackets directly to the front of the rack (two screws for each bracket).
As Figure 2-1 shows, the brackets can be located at the front of the chassis (left
figure) or moved approximately one-third to the rear of the chassis (right figure).
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

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Installing with Rackmount Kit
This is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the optional rack kit (MCP-
290-00004-03). You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with
the rack unit you are using. Be aware that there are a variety of rack units on the
market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.
The rack hardware includes two assemblies that consists of two sections: an inner
rail that secures to the chassis and an outer rail that secures directly to the rack
itself (see Figure 2-1).
Installing the Chassis Rails
1. Detach the two rail sections from each other by depressing the locking tab
on the inner rail to release it from its locked position, then pull the two rails
completely apart.
2. Repeat step 1 for the remaining rail assembly.
3. Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the
chassis making sure the three screw holes line up. Note that the rails are left/
right side specific.
4. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). Repeat
this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You will also
need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack.
Locking Tabs: Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions.
The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the
rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place
when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely
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Installing the Rack Rails
1. Determine where you want to place the 5017C-MF in the rack (see Rack and
Server Precautions in Section 2-3).
2. Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location
in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.
3. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided.
4. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both
are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.
Installing the Server into the Rack
You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next
step is to install the server into the rack.
1. Line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
2. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both
sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure
2-3.
3. When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear
the locking tabs "click".
Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails