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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 5015A-EHF-
D525. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced techni-
cians only.
The SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 is a single processor 1U mini rackmount server
based on the SC502L-200B server chassis and the Intel® Atom™ X7SPE-HF-D525
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 Super X7SPE-HF-D525
motherboard and the SC502L-200B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5015A-
EHF-D525 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering
up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory
components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual
for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions
and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
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Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SPE-HF-D525 motherboard,
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 motherboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC502L-200B 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when in-
stalling, removing or reconfiguring 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 informa-
tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: System Specifications
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Notes
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1
1-2
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard Features..................................................................................... 1-2
Processor ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Onboard SATA................................................................................................. 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2
Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4
System Power................................................................................................. 1-4
SATA Subsystem............................................................................................. 1-4
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-4
Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................ 1-4
Expansions Cards........................................................................................... 1-4
Contacting Supermicro.................................................................................... 1-5
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Chapter 2 Server Installation
2-1
2-2
2-3
Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking the System.................................................................................... 2-1
Preparing for Setup......................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location............................................................................. 2-1
Rack Mounting Considerations....................................................................... 2-3
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3
Reduced Airflow ......................................................................................... 2-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Rack Mounting Instructions............................................................................. 2-4
Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................... 2-6
Checking the Drive Bay Setup........................................................................ 2-8
2-4
2-5
2-6
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1
3-2
Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1
Reset Button ................................................................................................... 3-1
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1
Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-1
Overheat.......................................................................................................... 3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2
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HDD................................................................................................................. 3-2
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3
Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
General Safety Precautions............................................................................ 4-2
ESD Precautions............................................................................................. 4-3
Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup
5-1
Handling the Motherboard .............................................................................. 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2
Motherboard Installation.................................................................................. 5-2
Connecting Cables.......................................................................................... 5-3
Connecting Data Cables................................................................................. 5-3
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-3
I/O Ports.......................................................................................................... 5-4
Onboard Processor......................................................................................... 5-5
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5-3
5-4
5-5
5-6 Installing Memory................................................................................................. 5-5
DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 5-5
Memory Support.............................................................................................. 5-5
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5-8
5-9
Adding PCI Expansion Cards ......................................................................... 5-7
Motherboard Details........................................................................................ 5-8
Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-10
Main ATX Power Supply Connector......................................................... 5-10
External Power Connector ...................................................................... 5-10
Power Button............................................................................................ 5-10
Reset Button..............................................................................................5-11
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................5-11
Overheat/Fan Fail......................................................................................5-11
NIC2 (LAN2) LED......................................................................................5-11
NIC1 (LAN1) LED......................................................................................5-11
HDD LED...................................................................................................5-11
Power LED ............................................................................................... 5-12
NMI Button .............................................................................................. 5-12
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 5-12
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH).................................................................. 5-12
Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 5-13
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SATA DOM Power.................................................................................... 5-13
Power SMB I2C Connector ...................................................................... 5-13
Serial Ports............................................................................................... 5-13
SMB.......................................................................................................... 5-14
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports............................................ 5-14
T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers.............................................................................. 5-14
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) .......................................................................... 5-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB)...................................................................... 5-15
Trusted Platform Module Header............................................................. 5-15
5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-16
Explanation of Jumpers............................................................................ 5-16
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 5-16
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-16
SMB (I2C) Bus to PCI Slots...................................................................... 5-17
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-17
Power Force On Enable/Disable.............................................................. 5-17
VGA Enable/Disable................................................................................. 5-17
DCD / P5V Select (OEM option).............................................................. 5-18
COM3 Redirection Select (OEM option).................................................. 5-18
BMC Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 5-18
5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................ 5-19
LAN1/2 LEDs............................................................................................ 5-19
5-12 SATA Ports .................................................................................................... 5-19
SATA Ports ............................................................................................... 5-19
5-13 Installing Software......................................................................................... 5-20
Supero Doctor III........................................................................................... 5-21
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1
Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 6-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2
System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-3
Drive Bay Installation/Removal....................................................................... 6-3
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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
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7-4
7-5
Main Setup...................................................................................................... 7-2
Advanced Setup Configurations...................................................................... 7-4
Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-20
Boot Settings ................................................................................................ 7-22
7-6
Exit Options................................................................................................... 7-23
Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifications
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The Supermicro SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 is a single processor, 1U rack-
mount server. The 5015A-EHF-D525 is comprised of two main subsystems: the
SC502L-200B chassis and the X7SPE-HF-D525 motherboard. Please refer to our
web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with
the 5015A-EHF-D525.
In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with the 5015A-EHF-D525, as listed below.
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One SATA cable (CBL-0061L)
One CD containing drivers and utilities
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Optional Parts:
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One dual 2.5" fixed HDD bracket (MCP-220-00044-0N)
One single 2.5" fixed HDD bracket (MCP-220-00051-0N)
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1-2 Motherboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 is the X7SPE-HF-D525, a single
processor, low-power motherboard based upon Intel's ATOM D525 + ICH9R chipset.
Below are the main features of the X7SPE-HF-D525.
Processor
The X7SPE-HF-D525 supports one Intel® Atom™ D525 1.8 GHz processor. The
processor is embedded in the motherboard.
Memory
The X7SPE-HF-D525 has two DIMM slots that can support up to 4 GB of unbuffered
non-ECC DDR3-800 SO-DIMM memory.
Onboard SATA
A SATA controller is built into the ICH9R portion of the chipset to provide support
for a six port, 3 Gb/sec SATA subsystem (RAID 0, 1, 10 supported - RAID 5 is
supported by Windows only).
PCI Expansion Slots
The X7SPE-HF-D525 has one PCI-Express x4 slot (in a x16 slot).
Onboard Controllers/Ports
Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports, two Gb LAN ports and two USB ports. In addition, an extra COM
port and USB ports are included on the motherboard.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
Onboard Graphics
A Matrox G200eW graphics/video controller is integrated into the X7SPE-HF-
D525.
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Figure 1-1. Intel Atom D525 + ICH9R Chipset: System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC502L-200B 1U mini
rackmount server chassis.
System Power
The SC502L-200B chassis includes a single 200W power supply.
SATA Subsystem
The SC502L-200B chassis was designed to support one 3.5" or two 2.5" internal
SATA drives (not hot-swappable).
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability of the SATA drives (RAID 0, 1, 10 supported - RAID 5 is supported
by Windows only).
Control Panel
The control panel on the SC502L-200B provides important system monitoring and
control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity
and system overheat. The control panel also includes a main power button and a
system reset button as well as two
Rear I/O Panel
The rear I/O panel on the SC502L-200B provides one COM port, two USB ports,
PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports (one
on the 5015A-L).
Expansions Cards
The SC502L-200B supports the use of one full-height, half-length PCI-Express
expansion card.
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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
+1 (408) 503-8000
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+1 (408) 503-8008
[email protected] (General Information)
Web Site:
Europe
Address:
Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
[email protected] (General Information)
[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:
+886-(2) 8226-3990
+886-(2) 8226-3991
Fax:
Web Site:
Technical Support:
Email:
Tel:
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Chapter 2: Server Installation
Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5015A-EHF-
D525 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 5015A-EHF-D525 system has come to you with the proces-
sor and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a
motherboard, 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 SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 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 5015A-
EHF-D525. 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 your chassis was shipped in should include four mounting screws, which
you will need if you intend to install the system into a rack. Please read this section
in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections
that follow.
Choosing a Setup Location
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Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front
door completely (~25 inches).
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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, etc.).
This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord-
ing to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
Warnings and Precautions!
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Rack Precautions
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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.
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In a single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
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You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
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Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
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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 power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives to cool before
touching them.
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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 Rack Mounting Instructions
This section provides information on installing the SC502 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 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
Figure 2-1. Installing the Chassis into a Rack
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Installing into a Telco Rack
The SC502 supports Telco Rack installation. The SC502 chassis compact design
allows the chassis to be installed into a Telco rack without the use of rails.
Installing the Chassis into a Telco 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
Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a Telco Rack
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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup
After you install the 5015A-EHF-D525 in the rack, you will need to open the unit
to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have
been made.
Accessing the Inside of the System (Figure 2-3)
1. First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click").
2. Remove the five screws that hold the chassis cover in place.There are two
screws on each side of the chassis, and one screw on the back.
3. Once the screws have been removed, lift the cover upward to remove it from
the chassis.
Checking the Components
4. Your 5015A-EHF-D525 server system may have come with system memory
already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For
details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.
5. If desired, you can install an add-on card to the system. See Chapter 5 for
details on installing an add-on card.
6. Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking
the airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.
Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server
without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow
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proper airflow and prevent overheating.
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Figure 2-3. Accessing the Inside of the System
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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup
Next, you should check to make sure the drives have been properly installed and
all essential connections have been made.
Checking the Drives
1. Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or
two SATA drives already installed.
2. If you need to install SATA drives, please refer to the appropriate section in
Chapter 6.
Providing Power
1. The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the
power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that of-
fers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that
you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
2. Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel.
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Chapter 3
System Interface
3-1 Overview
There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the
overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components.
There are also two buttons on the control panel. This chapter explains the meanings
of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.
3-2 Control Panel Buttons
There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and
a power on/off button.
Reset Button
The reset button reboots the system.
Power
This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system. If you need to service the system you should
unplug the AC power cord after shutting down the server.
3-3 Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the chassis has five LEDs. These LEDs
provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This
section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective ac-
tion you may need to take.
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Overheat
When this LED is on it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by
cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being
too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and
operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers
are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter
5). This LED will remain on as long as the indicated condition exists.
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NIC2
Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing .
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NIC1
Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.
HDD
Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates IDE or SATA drive activity when
flashing.
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Power
Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
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Chapter 4: System Safety
Chapter 4
System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions
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Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 from damage:
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Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well
as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.
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Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.
Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-
stalling main system components, such as the motherboard, memory modules
and floppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should first power down the
system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all
the power supply units in the system.
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When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar
with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces-
sary.
Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This
is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.
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Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection
from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically
designed as electrical insulators.
The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.
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Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recom-
mended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
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Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-
ture Coefficient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.
4-2 General Safety Precautions
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Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
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Keep the area around the 5015A-EHF-D525 clean and free of clutter.
The 5015A-EHF-D525 weighs approximately 10 lbs (4.5 kg). When lifting the
system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to
distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs.
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Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-
moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be
stepped on.
While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and
unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.
Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal
conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.
After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure
it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections
have been made.
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Chapter 4: System Safety
4-3 ESD Precautions
!
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:
•
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags
until ready for use.
•
•
•
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may
retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or contacts.
•
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not
in use.
•
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
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4-4 Operating Precautions
!
Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015A-
EHF-D525 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the
system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery
LITHIUM BATTERY
BATTERY HOLDER
!
Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not
discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
Chapter 5
Advanced Motherboard Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7SPE-HF-D525 motherboard
into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All
motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick refer-
ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely
close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better
cool and protect the system.
5-1 Handling the Motherboard
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent dam-
age to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very carefully
(see previous chapter). To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep one hand
under the center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures
are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.
Precautions
•
•
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD).
Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic
bag.
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or gold contacts.
•
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic
bags when not in use.
•
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
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Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-
charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static
protected.
5-2 Motherboard Installation
This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X7SPE-HF-D525 into
the SC502L-200B chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the
most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the moth-
erboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.
Installing to the Chassis
1. Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the top cover of
the chassis, then lift the cover off.
2. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align properly with their
respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.
3. Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the
board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis.
4. Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your motherboard that line up
with the standoffs and tighten until snug (if you screw them in too tight, you
might strip the threads). Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the
motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system.
5. Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.
Warning: To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, do not apply
any force greater than 8 lbs. per square inch when installing a screw into a mount-
ing hole.
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5-3 Connecting Cables
Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to
the board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and
the power cables.
Connecting Data Cables
The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully
routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through
the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you
should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting
them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). The following data
cable (with its location noted) should be connected. (See the motherboard layout
for connector locations.)
•
Control Panel cable (JF1)
Connecting Power Cables
The X7SPE-HF-D525 has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for
connection to the ATX power supply. See Section 5-9 for power connector pin
definitions.
Connecting the Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1
for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection. Make
sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects
to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on
the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.
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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins
20 19
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
NIC2 LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Reset
PWR
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
1
5-4 I/O Ports
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See
Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Figure 5-2. I/O Ports
2
4
1
3
5
6
7
8
Rear I/O Ports
5. COM1
1. Keyboard
2. PS/2 Mouse
3. USB1
6. VGA Port
7. LAN1
4. USB2
8. LAN2*
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5-5 Onboard Processor
The Intel Atom processor is soldered directly onto the motherboard. Installing and
removing the processor is not required. A small active heatsink sits on the proces-
sor to keep it cool.
5-6 Installing Memory
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
DIMM Installation
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with
DIMM1. Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch
along the bottom of the module to prevent incorrect installation.
2. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat step 1 to install DIMM2 if needed. See diagrams on the following
page.
Memory Support
The X7SPE-HF-D525 supports up to 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3-800 in two
SO-DIMM slots.
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Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation
1. Position the SO-DIMM mod-
Align
ule's bottom key so that it
aligns with the receptive point
on the slot.
2. Insert the SO-DIMM module
vertically at about a 45 degree
angle.
3. Press down until the module
locks into place. The side clips
will automatically secure the
SO DIMM module, locking it
into place.
4. To Remove: Use your thumbs
to gently push the side clips
near both ends away from the
module. This should release
it from the slot. Pull the SO
DIMM module upwards.
Insert this end first.
Press down until
the module locks
into place.
Locking clip
Locking clip
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5-7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards
The SC502L-200B chassis can accommodate one full-height, half-length PCI-
Express expansion card (a PCI-E x4 card in a x16 slot).
Installing an Expansion Card
1. After powering down the system, remove the PCI slot shield.
2. Fully seat the card into the slot, pushing down with your thumbs evenly on
both sides of the card.
3. Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis.
The PCI slot shield protects the motherboard and its components from EMI
and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure it is always in place.
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5-8 Motherboard Details
Figure 5-4. X7SPE-HF-D525 Layout
38 37 36
1 1
34
1
2
3
50
52
39
1
33
32
4
31
29
45
5
30
28
44
6
7
27
26
18
12
14
16
25
23
22
19
21
13
15
11
17
20
46
Note: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
Number Jumper
Description
Default Setting
12, 11
13
JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots
Open/Open (Disabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Reset)
JPL2
JPL1
JPG1
JPB
LAN2 Enable/Disable
LAN1 Enable/Disable
Onboard VGA Enable/Disable
BMC Enable/Disable
Watch Dog Timer
14
16
17
28
JWD1
JBT1
JPF
44
CMOS Clear
(See Section 5-10)
Open (Disabled)
52
Power Force On
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Number
Connector
Description
1
KB/Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
2, 3
4
USB1/2
COM1
Back Panel USB Ports
Back Panel Serial Port
Video/Graphics Port
5
6
VGA
LAN1
RJ45 Connector for LAN1
7
LAN2
RJ45 Connector for LAN2
15
JL1
Chassis Intrusion Header
18
JBAT1
Onboard Battery
19
JPCIE1
USB 5/6, 7/8, 9
USB 10
JOH
PCI-E 1.1 x4 Gen1 (in x16 physical) Slot
Front Panel USB Headers
20, 21, 23
22
Type A USB Port
25
Overheat Warning LED Header
Power Connector for Add-on Devices
SATA Ports
26
J8
27
SATA 0,1,2,3,4,5
JWF1
29
SATA Disk on Module (DOM) Power
Serial General Purpose IO Headers (for SATA)
FP Control Panel Header
30
T-SGPIO-0/1
JF1
31
32
JD1
External Buzzer/Speaker/Power LED
PWR supply (I2C) System Management Bus
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector
System Management Bus header
Fan 1: CPU Fan, Fan 2: Chassis Fan Header
Serial Port 2 Header
33
JPI2C
34
JPW1
36
JSMB1
Fans 1, 2
COM2
37, 38
39
45
SPK
Onboard Speaker/Buzzer
46
JTPM
TPM (Trusted Platform Management) Header
SO-DIMM Memory Slots
50
DIMM 1, DIMM 2
Note: Missing numbers are for connectors that are included on a different board
sku.
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5-9 Connector Definitions
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
Pin #
1
Definition
+3.3V
+3.3V
COM
Main ATX Power Supply
Connector
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
+3.3V
-12V
2
The 24-pin main power connector
(JPW1) is used to provide power to
the motherboard. This power connec-
tor meets the SSI EPS 12V specifica-
tion. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
COM
PS_ON
COM
COM
COM
Res (NC)
+5V
3
4
+5V
5
COM
6
+5V
7
COM
8
PWR_OK
5VSB
+12V
9
+5V
10
11
12
+5V
+12V
COM
+3.3V
Required Connection
External Power Connector
4-Pin External Power
Connector
In addition to the 24-pin main power
connector, the 4-pin External Power
connector at J8 is used to provide
power to external devices such as
hard disks & CD-ROM drives. This
power connector supports 12V and
5V devices.
Pin Definitions
Pin
Definition
+12V
1
2
3
4
Ground 1
Ground 2
+5V
Optional Connection
Power Button
The Power Button connection is
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
Momentarily contacting both pins
will power on/off the system. To turn
off the power when set to suspend
mode, press the button for at least
4 seconds. Refer to the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Power Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
1
2
Power Signal
Ground
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Reset Button
Reset Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The reset button (from the computer
chassis) connects to pins 3 and 4 of
JF1. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
3
4
Reset
Ground
Power Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re-
fer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
5
6
Vcc
Ground
Overheat/Fan Fail
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Status
Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of
JF1 to indicate fan fail and provide
advanced warning of chassis over-
heating. Refer to the table on the right
for pin definitions.
State Definition
Pin# Definition
Off
On
Normal
7
8
Vcc
Overheat
Ground
Flashing Fan Fail
NIC2 (LAN2) LED
NIC2 LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The LED connections for LAN2 are on
pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an LED
cable to display network activity. See
the table on the right for pin defini-
tions. (LAN2 on 5015A-H only.)
Pin# Definition
9
Vcc
10
Ground
NIC1 (LAN1) LED
NIC1 LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The LED connections for LAN1 are
on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activ-
ity. See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
11
12
Vcc
Ground
HDD LED
HDD LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activity (for any hard drive activ-
ity on the system, including SATA
and IDE).
Pin# Definition
13
14
+3.3V
HD Active
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Power LED
Power LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power LED connector is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This con-
nection is used to provide LED indica-
tion of power being supplied to the
system. See the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
15
16
5V Stby
Control
NMI Button
NMI Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Signal
Ground
Fan Headers
The X7SPE-HF-D525 has two fan
headers. Fan1 is the CPU fan and
Fan2 is for the system cooling fan.
These fans are 4-pin fan headers.
However, Pins 1~3 of the fan head-
ers are backward compatible with the
traditional 3-pin fans. (The speeds of
4-pin (PWM) fans are controlled by
Thermal Management via BIOS Hard-
ware Monitoring in the Advanced Set-
ting. (The default setting is Disabled.)
Note: Please use all 3-pin fans or all
4-pin fans on a motherboard. Please
do not use 3-pin fans and 4-pin fans
on the same board.
Fan Header
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
Ground
+12V
Tachometer
PWM Control
Overheat/Fan Fail LED (JOH)
Overheat LED
Pin Definitions
OH/Fan Fail LED
Status Message
The JOH header is used to connect
an LED to provide warnings of chas-
sis overheat. This LED will also blink
to indicate a fan failure. Refer to the
table on right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
State
Solid
Message
Overheat
1
2
5vDC
OH Active
Blinking Fan Fail
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Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the
appropriate cable from the chassis to
inform you of a chassis intrusion when
the chassis is opened.
Pin Definitions (JL1)
Pin# Definition
1
2
Intrusion Input
Ground
SATA DOM Power
Pin Definitions
SATA DOM Power
The SATA DOM Power on JWF1 is
used to supply power to SATA Disk-
on-Module (DOM) solid-state storage
devices.
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
VCC
Ground
Ground
PWR Supply I2C
Pin Definitions
Power SMB I2C Connector
Pin# Definition
Power System Management Bus
(I2C) Connector monitors the status
of the power supply, fan and system
temperature. See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
1
2
Clock
Data
3
4
5
PWR Fail
Ground
+3.3V
Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM1/COM2)
Serial Ports
Pin #
Definition
DCD
Pin #
Definition
DSR
Two serial ports are included on the
motherboard. COM1 is a backpanel
port and COM2 is a header located
behind the I/O ports. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RXD
RTS
CTS
RI
TXD
DTR
Ground
10
NC
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SMB Header
Pin Definition
SMB
Pin# Definition
A System Management Bus (SMB)
header is located at JSMB. Connect
the appropriate cable here to use
the SMB I2C connection on your
system.
1
2
3
4
Data
Ground
Clock
No Connection
PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Port Pin
Definitions
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data
NC
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2
mouse are located beside the USB0/1
ports. The mouse port is above the
keyboard port. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
Ground
VCC
Clock
NC
T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers
Two T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers are
located near the SATA connectors
SGPIO Header
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
Pin
2
Definition
NC
on the motherboard. These headers
are used to communicate with the
enclosure management chip in the
system. See the table on the right
for pin definitions. Refer to the board
layout below for the locations of the
headers.
1
3
NC
Ground
4
DATA Out
5
7
Load
6
8
Ground
NC
Clock
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)
Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1
and LAN2) are located beside the
VGA port on the I/O backplane. These
ports accept RJ45 type cables.
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Back Panel USB Ports,
Type A USB Port Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin#
Definition
+5V
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
1
2
3
4
+5V
5
6
7
8
Four Universal Serial Bus ports
(USB1/2/3/4) are located on the I/O
backpanel. Additionally, one Type
A USB port (USB10) and five USB
headers (USB5/6, 7/8, 9) are pro-
vided on the motherboard to provide
front chassis access (cables are not
included). See the tables on the right
for pin definitions.
USB_PN
USB_PP
Ground
USB_PN
USB_PP
Ground
Front Panel USB Header
Pin Definitions
Pin #
Definition
+5V
Pin #
Definition
+5V
1
2
3
4
5
6
USB_PN
USB_PP
Ground
NA
7
USB_PN
USB_PP
Ground
Key
8
9
10
Trusted Platform Module Header
Pin Definitions
Trusted Platform Module Header
Pin #
Definition
LCLK
Pin #
Definition
GND
1
2
4
6
8
This header is used to connect a
Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
available separately from a third-party
vendor. A TPM is a security device
that allows for encryption and authen-
tication of hard drives, disallowing
access if the TPM associated with it
is not installed in the system. See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
3
LFRAME
LRESET
LAD3
No Pin
VCC5
LAD2
5
7
9
VCC3
10
12
14
16
18
20
LAD1
11
13
15
17
19
LAD0
GND
RSV0
RSV1
SB3V
SERIRQ
CLKRUN
RSV2
GND
LPCPD
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5-10 Jumper Settings
Explanation of Jumpers
To modify the operation of the mother-
board, jumpers can be used to choose
between optional settings. Jumpers
create shorts between two pins to
change the function of the connector.
Pin 1 is identified with a square solder
pad on the printed circuit board. See
the motherboard layout pages for
jumper locations.
3
2
1
Connector
Pins
Jumper
Setting
3
2
1
Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed"
means the jumper is on both pins and
"Open" means the jumper is either on
only one pin or completely removed.
CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents
of CMOS.
To clear CMOS,
1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such
as a small screwdriver.
3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.
Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable
LAN1/2
Jumper Settings
Change the setting of jumper JPL1
and JPL2 to enable or disable the
Jumper Setting Definition
LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports, re-
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Enabled
Disabled
spectively. See the table on the right
for jumper settings. The default setting
is enabled.
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SMB (I2C) Bus to PCI Slots
I2C to PCI-Slots
Jumper Settings
Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you
to connect the System Management
Bus (SMB) to the PCI-E PCI slot. The
default setting is Disabled. See table
on the right for jumper settings.
Jumper Definition
On
Off
Enabled
Disabled
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
Watch Dog (JWD) is a system monitor
that can reboot the system when a
software application hangs. Close pins
1~2 to reset the system if an applica-
tion hangs. Close pins 2~3 to generate
a non-maskable interrupt signal for
the application that hangs. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
Watch Dog must also be enabled in
the BIOS.
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2
Reset
(default)
Pins 2-3
Open
NMI
Disabled
Power Force On Enable/Disable
Jumper JPF allows you to enable or
disable the Power Force On function.
If enabled, the power will always stay
on automatically. If this function is
disabled (the normal setting), the user
needs to press the power button to
power on the system.
Power Force On
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Open
Normal
Closed
Force On
VGA Enable/Disable
VGA Enable
Jumper Settings
JPG1 allows the user to enable the
onboard VGA connector. Close Pins
1~2 to use this function. The default
setting is Enabled.
Pin# Definition
1-2
2-3
Enabled (default)
Disabled
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DCD / P5V Select (OEM option)
DCD / P5V Select
Jumper Settings
Jumpers J10~J13 allow selection
between the standard Data Carrier
Detect (DCD) modem signal or the
system voltage +5V on pin 1 of the
COM1~COM4 ports This is an OEM
option only.
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
DCD
P5V
COM3 Redirection Select
Jumper Settings
COM3 Redirection Select (OEM
option)
Jumper Setting Definition
JPC3 allows selection between RS232
or TTL for COM3 redirection. The de-
fault setting is RS232. This is an OEM
option only.
Pins 1-2
RS232
(default)
Pins 2-3
Open
TTL
Disabled
BMC Enable/Disable
The JPB jumper is used to enable or
disable the onboard Baseboard Man-
agement Controller (BMC) and IPMI.
This jumper is used together with the
IPMI settings in the BIOS. The default
position is pins 1 and 2 to Enable
BMC. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.
BMC
Jumper Settings
Pin Setting
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
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5-11 Onboard Indicators
LAN1/2 LED
(Connection Speed Indicator)
LED Color Definition
LAN1/2 LEDs
Off
No Connection or 10 Mb/s
100 Mb/s
The Ethernet ports (located beside the
VGA port) have two LEDs. On each
port, the yellow LED indicates activity
while the other LED may be green,
amber or off to indicate the speed of
the connection. See the table on the
right for the indication associated with
the connection speed LED.
Green
Amber
1 Gb/s
5-12 SATA Ports
SATA Ports
Six Serial ATA (SATA) ports
(I-SATA 0~5) are located on
the motherboard to provide
serial link connections. Se-
rial Link connections provide
faster data transmission than
those of the traditional Parallel
ATA. These SATA ports are
supported by the Intel ICH9R
South Bridge. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.
SATA Port
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
Pin #
Definition
TXP
1
3
5
7
Ground
TXN
2
4
6
Ground
RXP
RXN
Ground
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5-13 Installing Software
After the hardware has been installed, you should first install the operating system
and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs
that came packaged with your motherboard.
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen (example shown)
Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files
for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each
item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must
re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom
icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.
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Supero Doctor III
The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program in-
cluded on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See
the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.
Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / AD-
MIN.
Note: When SuperDoctor III is first installed, it adopts the temperature threshold
settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds
must be made within Super Doctor, as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS
settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would first need
to uninstall SuperDoctor III.
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)
supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's
Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Chapter 6
Advanced Chassis Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main-
tenance on the SC502L chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in
the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If a step is
unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.
Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform
maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very
carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment
from ESD discharge.
Precautions
•
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic
bag.
•
Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or gold contacts.
•
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic
bags when not in use.
•
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.
Unpacking
The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View
Control Panel
Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View
Power Supply
Mouse/Keyboard
Ethernet Ports
PCI Slot
USB Ports
COM Port
VGA Port
6-2 Control Panel
The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the
JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and
status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to
simplify the connection.
Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB (printed
circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors. Pull all
excess cabling out of the airflow path. The LEDs inform you of system status. See
Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1
can be found in Chapter 5.
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6-3 System Fans
The SC502L is a fan-less chassis, which results in an extremely quiet and energy-
efficient operation. The only fan in the system is located on the heatsink for the
embedded processor.
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal
Installling a 3.5" SATA Drive (Figure 6-3)
1. Power down the system and unplug the AC power cord.
2. Remove the chassis cover as described on page 2-6.
3. Use screws to secure the drive directly into the left side of the chassis as
shown in the figure.
Installling 2.5" SATA Drives (Figure 6-4)
1. Power down the system and unplug the AC power cord.
2. Remove the chassis cover as described on page 2-6.
3. Use screws to secure the drive into the hard drive bracket:
For two drives the bracket is p/n MCP-220-00044-0N.
For one drive the bracket is p/n MCP-220-00051-0N.
4. Use screws to secure the bracket/drive assembly into the left side of the
chassis as shown in the figure.
Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro
chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the
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The 3.5" hard drive screws
directly into the chassis
Figure 6-3. Installing a 3.5" Hard Drive
The 2.5" hard drives (1) must be installed in the
(optional) bracket (2) before they are screwed
into the chassis.
1
1
2
1
Figure 6-4. Installing 2.5" Hard Drives
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6-5 Power Supply
The SC502L-200B chassis has a single 200 watt power supply. This power supply
is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a
100v to 240v input voltage.
In the event that the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you
will need to change the power supply unit. New units can be ordered directly from
Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface).
Replacing the Power Supply (Figure 6-5)
1. Power down the system and unplug the AC power cord.
2. Disconnect all wiring from the power supply.
3. Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the chassis and
extend upwards through the mounting thru holes, to hold the power supply in
place (two mounting screws are located on the rear of the power supply and
two mounting screws are accessed on the underside of the chassis). Set the
screws aside for later use.
4. Remove the power supply from the chassis.
5. Align the mounting thru holes on the power supply with the mounting holes
in the chassis and reattach the power supply to the chassis using the four
screws which were previously set aside
6. Connect the chassis wiring to the power supply.
7. Replace the top cover, reattach the AC power cord and power up the system.
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Rear Mounting Screws
Power Supply
Mounting Thru Holes
Bottom Mounting Screws
Figure 6-5. Installing the Power Supply
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Chapter 7: BIOS
Chapter 7
BIOS
7-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SPE-HF-D525. The
AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This
chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.
Note: For instructions on BIOS recovery, please refer to the instruction
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the
system is booting up.
Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS
setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as
<F1>, <F2>, etc.
Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be
configured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)
The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar-
row keys, etc.
Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.
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How to Start the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen, below the copyright message.
Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related
issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the
system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.
7-2 Main Setup
When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:
System Time/System Date
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys-
tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the
<Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in
Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time
is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)
Supermicro X7SPA-L/X7SPA-H/X7SPA-HF
Version
Build Date
Processor
The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below:
Type of Processor
Speed
Physical Count
Logical Count
System Memory
This displays the size of memory available in the system:
Populated Size
Available Size
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7-3 Advanced Setup Configurations
Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu
items:
XBOOT Feature
Quick Boot
If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed
for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Quiet Boot
This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes-
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op-
tions are Enabled and Disabled.
AddOn ROM Display Mode
This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and
Keep Current.
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Bootup Num-Lock
This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off
and On.
PS/2 Mouse Support
This feature enables support for the PS/2 mouse. The options are Disabled,
Enabled and Auto.
Wait For 'F1' If Error
This forces the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error occurs. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Hit 'Del' Message Display
This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Button Function
This setting allows you to decide if the power button will turn off the system in-
stantly or wait for 4 seconds when it is pressed. The options are Instant Off and
4 Seconds Override.
Restore on AC Power Loss
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off
and Last State.
Interrupt 19 Capture
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt
19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap-
tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Standby Power in S5
This feature supplies standby power while in S5 (sleep mode). Set this feature to
Disabled to comply with EuP requirements, Enable this feature to activate wake-up
capability while in sleep mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
XCPU Configuration
Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect
value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause
system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.
Clock Spread Spectrum
Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to
monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by
the components whenever needed. Select Disabled to enhance system stability.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Max CPUID Value Limit
This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function
to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS.).
Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and
the CPU)
Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is
Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)
Hyper-threading Technology
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading in the CPU. Enabling
hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance.
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XAdvanced Chipset Control
The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below.
XNorthbridge Configuration
DRAM Frequency
This option allows the user to select the desired frequency setting for the onboard
memory modules. The options are Auto, 667 MHz and 800 MHz.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD
This option allows the user to select the desired DRAM timing for the onboard
memory modules. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The following will
appear when Disabled is selected:
DRAM CAS# Latency
The options are [3], [4], [5], and [6]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
The options are 3 DRAM Clocks, 4 DRAM Clocks, 5 DRAM Clocks, and
6 DRAM Clocks.
DRAM RAS# Precharge
The options are 3 DRAM Clocks, 4 DRAM Clocks, 5 DRAM Clocks, and
6 DRAM Clocks.
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge
The options are 9 DRAM Clocks, 10 DRAM Clocks, 11 DRAM Clocks,
12 DRAM Clocks, 13 DRAM Clocks, 14 DRAM Clocks, and 15 DRAM
Clocks.
Initiate Graphics Adapter
This option selects which graphics adapter to use as a primary boot device. The
options are Other, Onboard VGA and Slot6.
Internal Graphics Mode Select
This option selects the amount of system memory used by the onboard graphics
adapter. The options are Enabled, 8MB.
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Active State Power Management
Select Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transactions
between L0 and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus. This maximizes power-saving
and transaction speed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Reserved Page Route
This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The
options are Disabled, PCI and LPC.
USB Functions
This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en-
abled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 USB
ports, 10 USB ports, and 12 USB ports.
Legacy USB Support (available if USB Functions above is Enabled)
Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy
USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed
on the motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and
Auto.
USB Controller
This feature allows the user to Enable or Disable the onboard USB controller. The
options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: This function is grayed-out if USB Func-
tions above is set to Enabled.
XIDE/SATA Configuration
When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE Devices and displays the following items:
SATA#1 Configuration
If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se-
lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,
Compatible, Enhanced.
Configure SATA#1 as
This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options
are IDE, RAID and AHCI.
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SATA#2 Configuration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Configure SATA#1
as" above)
Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are Dis-
abled and Enhanced
IDE Detect Timeout (sec)
Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI
devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and
35.
Primary IDE Master/Slave,
Secondary IDE Master/Slave,
Third IDE Master,
Fourth IDE Master
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the disc storage devices at-
tached to the SATA ports. Press <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen
for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The
items included in the submenu are:
Type
Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed,
Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.
LBA/Large Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.
If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that
supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data
transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode
is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select
Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at
a time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple
sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.
PIO Mode
The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the
IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the
cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use
this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate
of 3.3 MBs.
Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate
of 5.2 MBs.
Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate
of 8.3 MBs.
Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate
of 11.1 MBs.
Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band-
width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer.
DMA Mode
Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the
IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a
data transfer rate of 2.1 MBs.
Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.
Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a
data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.
Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a
data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.
Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1. It has a
data transfer rate of 13.3 MBs.
Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a
data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer
rate of 16.6 MBs. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word
DMA mode 2.
Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer
rate of 25 MBs.
Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer
rate of 33.3 MBs.
Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer
rate of 66.6 MBs.
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Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data
transfer rate of 100 MBs.
The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.
S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict
impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de-
tect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using
the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to
support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.
32-Bit Data Transfer
Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are
Enabled and Disabled.
XPCI/PnP Configuration
This feature allows the user to set the PCI/PnP configurations for the following
items:
Clear NVRAM
This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and
Yes.
Plug & Play OS
Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to
allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system.
PCI Latency Timer
This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select
64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128,
160, 192, 224 and 248.
PCI IDE Bus Master
When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
ROM Scan Ordering
This item determines what kind of option ROM activates over another. The options
are Onboard First and Add-on First.
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PCI Slot 1
Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis-
abled and Enabled.
Load Onboard LAN 1 Option ROM/ Load Onboard LAN 2 Option ROM
Select Enabled to load the onboard LAN Option ROM for the LAN port as specified.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Initiate Graphics Adapter
Use this feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot
device. The options are Other, Onboard VGA and Slot 6. Select Slot 6 if a graphics
controller is installed in the CPU-controlled Slot 6 slot.
XSuper IO Device Configuration
Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address
This option specifies the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from
accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial
port physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to
use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options
for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are
Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, and 2E8/IRQ3.
XRemote Access Configuration
Remote Access
This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis-
abled and Enabled.
If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:
Serial Port Number
This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console
Redirection. The options are COM 1, COM 2 and COM 3.
Serial Port Mode
This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and
9600 8, n, 1.
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Flow Control
This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The
options are None, Hardware, and Software.
Redirection After BIOS POST
Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test
(POST). Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after
POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.)
Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot
Loader. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always.
Terminal Type
This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi-
rection. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a
remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.
Sredir Memory Display Delay
This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information.
The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.
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XHardware Health Configuration
This feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system and review
the status of each item when displayed.
CPU Overheat Alarm
This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de-
termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible
CPU overheat.
Warning: Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature
predefined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system
instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold, the
CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed.
The options are:
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The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-
ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature
reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer.
•
The Default Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm
(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature
reaches about 5oC above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU
and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action
as shown below.
CPU Temperature
The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected
by the BIOS.
System Temperature
This feature displays the absolute system temperature (i.e., 34oC).
Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature
is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will
run normally as configured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).
User intervention: No action required.
Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and
generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU
is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS. The
fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.
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User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU
fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.
High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem-
perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate
an overheat alarm:
The Default Alarm – the Overheat LED and system buzzer will activate if the High
condition continues for some time after it is reached. The CPU fan will run at full
speed to bring the CPU temperature down. If the CPU temperature still increases
even with the CPU fan running at full speed, the system buzzer will activate and
the Overheat LED will turn on.
The Early Alarm – the Overheat LED and system buzzer will be activated exactly
when the High level is reached. The CPU fan will run at full speed to bring the
CPU temperature down.
Note: In both the alarms above, please take immediate action as shown below.
See CPU Overheat Alarm to modify the above alarm settings.
User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take
action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room
temperature to correct any problems. Note: the system may shut down if it con-
tinues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU.
Notes: The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures
(Celsius/Fahrenheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel
in its newer processors. The basic concept is that each CPU is embedded
by a unique temperature information that the motherboard can read. This
‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Temperature Tolerance’ has been assigned at
the factory and is the baseline by which the motherboard takes action during
different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by increasing CPU Fan speed,
triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can have different ‘Tem-
perature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send its ‘Temperature Toler-
ance’ to the motherboard resulting in better CPU thermal management.
Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to
certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This
makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status,
rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25oC).
The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on
CPUFAN / SYSFAN Speed
This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 (CPU Fan)
and Fan2 (System Fan).
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Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective
system cooling. Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (of
100% Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. The Full Speed
setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging. Select
Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70% of the Initial PWM Cycle for better
system cooling. The Performance setting is recommended for high-power-consum-
ing and high-density systems. Select Balanced for the onboard fans to run at 50%
of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling
and power saving. The Balanced setting is recommended for regular systems with
normal hardware configurations. Select Energy Saving for the onboard fans to run
at 30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness.
The Options are: Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Performance (@70% of
PWM Cycle), Balanced (@50% of PWM Cycle), and Energy Saving (@30% of
PWM Cycle).
CPU Vcore, AVCC, 3.3Vcc, 12V, V_DIMM, 5V, -12V, 3.3Vsb, and Vbat
This feature displays the voltage readings for the described components.
XACPI Configuration
Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.
High Performance Event Timer
Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in
synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de-
pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-
tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
USB Device Wakeup
Select Enable to awaken the system via a USB device when the system is in S3
or S4 sleep State. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
PS/2 KB/MS WakeUp
This feature is used to awaken from Standby mode by a PS/2 mouse or PS/2
keyboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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ACPI Aware O/S
Enable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat-
ing System. Otherwise, disable this feature. The options are Yes and No.
Suspend Mode
This setting allows you to configure the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode. The options are
S1, S3 and Auto.
AMI OEMB Table
Set this value to allow the ACPI BIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the Root
System Description Table (RSDT) table. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.
ACPI APIC Support
Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System
Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
APIC ACPI SCI IRQ
When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Headless Mode
This feature is used to enable the system to function without a keyboard, monitor
or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.
ACPI Version Features
The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website
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XIPMI Configuration
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that
IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a
whole. For more information on the IPMI specifications, please visit Intel's website
network interface with LAN1.
IPMI Firmware Revision
This item displays the current IPMI firmware revision.
Status of BMC
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system
management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which
returns the status code of the BMC micro controller.
View BMC System Event Log
This feature is used to view any BMC events. It shows the total number of entries
and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down on an Entry Number
and pressing Enter.
Clear BMC System Event Log
This feature is used to clear the System Event Log. Caution: Any cleared information
is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure you no longer need any data stored in the
log before clearing the BMC Event Log.
Set LAN Configuration
Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address.
Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config com-
mand. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change
the Channel Number.
Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the
Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel
Number".
IP Address Source - This feature selects whether the IP address, Subnet
Mask and Gateway Address are automatically assigned by the network's DHCP
server (Dynamic Host and Configuration Protocol) or manually entered by the
user (Static). If Static is selected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway
Address must be manually entered below. If DHCP is selected, the next three
items will be configured automatically and will be grayed out. The options are
Static and DHCP.
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IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit
number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Subnet Mask - Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs
to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed
255 (i.e., 255.255.255.0).
Gateway Address - Enter the Gateway address this machine will use (i.e.,
192.168.10.1).
MAC Address - The BIOS will automatically enter the MAC address (also known
as Hardware Address) of this machine, however it may be over-ridden. MAC
addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E,
F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60)
BMC Watch Dog Timer Action
Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs
or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down, Power Cycle.
BMC WatchDog TimeOut [Min:Sec]
This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action (above) is enabled. This
is a timed delay in minutes or seconds, before a system power down or reset
after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min],
[30 Sec], and [10 Sec].
XEvent Log Configuration
View Event Log
Use this option to view the System Event Log.
Mark all events as read
This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.
Clear event log
This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK
and Cancel.
PCIE Error Log
Use this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system's PCIe bus.
The options are Yes and No.
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7-4 Security Settings
The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-
words, the Supervisor password must be set first.
Supervisor Password
This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password
has been entered for the system.
User Password:
This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has
been entered for the system.
Change Supervisor Password
Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then type in a
new Supervisor Password.
User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)
Available options are Full Access: grants full User read and write access to the
Setup Utility, View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be
changed, Limited: allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time,
No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility.
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Change User Password
Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a
new User Password.
Clear User Password (Available only if User Password has been set)
Password Check
Available options are Setup and Always.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
When Enabled, the AMI BOIS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is-
sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard
disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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7-5 Boot Settings
Use this feature to configure Boot Settings:
XBoot Device Priority
This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.
The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device,
5th boot device and Disabled.
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•
•
•
1st Boot Device - 1st Floppy Drive
2nd Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]
3rd Boot Device - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]
4th Boot Device - [Network: XXXXXXXXX]
XHard Disk Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available
Hard Drives.
•
•
1st Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX]
2nd Drive [SATA: XXXXXXXXXX]
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XRemovable Drives
This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable
Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.
•
•
1st Drive
2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]
Retry Boot Devices
Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems
fail to boot initially. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
7-6 Exit Options
Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS
Setup screen.
Save Changes and Exit
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con-
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figuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit
menu and press <Enter>.
Discard Changes and Exit
Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Discard Changes
Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the
AMI BIOS Utility Program.
Load Optimal Defaults
To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press
<Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De-
faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not
for maximum performance.
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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes
Appendix A
POST Error Beep Codes
This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS.
POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.
This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors.
Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes
When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST
code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the following beep
codes:
1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error
1 repetitive long beep - no memory detected
1 continuous beep with the front panel Overheat LED on - system overheat
8 short beeps - display memory read/write error
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Appendix B: System Specifications
Appendix B
System Specifications
Processors
Embedded single Intel® Atom™ D525 dual-core 1.8 GHz processor
Chipset
Intel Atom D525 + ICH9R chipset
BIOS
8 Mb Flash EEPROM with AMI BIOS
Memory Capacity
Two DIMM slots that can support up to 4 GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR3-
800 SO-DIMM memory
Note: See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.
SATA Controller
On-chip (ICH9R) 3 Gb/s Intel SATA controller
Hard Drive Support
Up to two internal 2.5" drives or one internal 3.5" drive
PCI Expansion Slots
One PCI-E x4 slot (in a x16 slot)
Motherboard
X7SPE-HF-D525 (mini ITX)
Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.75 in (190.5 x 171.5 mm)
Chassis
SC502L-200B (mini 1U Rackmount)
Dimensions (both): (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 9.8 in. (437 x 43 x 249 mm)
Weight
Gross Weight: 10 lbs. (4.5 kg.)
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System Input Requirements
AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC (auto-range)
Rated Input Current: 3A max.
Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Power Supply
Rated Output Power: 200W (Part# PWS-202-1H)
Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (8A), +5V (8A), +12V (16A), -12V (0.5A),
+5Vsb (2A)
Operating Environment
Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)
Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Regulatory Compliance
Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-
3-3, CISPR 22 Class B
Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-
4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-
4-11)
Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and
Canada), CE Marking (Europe)
California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:
This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese
Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”
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