Supermicro SuperServer 5037C-i User manual

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SuperServer 5037C-i

®

USER’S MANUAL

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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 5037C-i. Instal-

lation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5037C-i is a single processor system based on the SC731i-300B

mini-tower chassis and the Super X9SCL motherboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The ﬁ rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

system and describes the main features of the Super X9SCL motherboard and the

SC731i-300B chassis.

Chapter 2: Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to setup 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.

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 5037C-i.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9SCL motherboard, including the

locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

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when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconﬁ guring the

motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC731i-300B chassis. You should

follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconﬁ gur-

ing Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units

and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Speciﬁ cations

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Notes

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1

1-2 Motherboard Features .....................................................................................1-2

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................1-2

I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................1-2

Graphics Controller .........................................................................................1-2

1-3 Chassis Features ............................................................................................1-3

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-3

SATA Subsystem .............................................................................................1-3

Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-3

I/O Backplane ..................................................................................................1-3

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2 System Setup

2-1 Overview .........................................................................................................2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System ....................................................................................2-1

2-3 Setting Up the System ....................................................................................2-2

Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................... 2-2

Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-2

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1

3-2 Control Panel Button .......................................................................................3-1

POWER ...........................................................................................................3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................3-1

HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-1

NIC ..................................................................................................................3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail ...........................................................................................3-2

Power On ........................................................................................................3-2

Chapter 4 System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions .............................................................................................4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

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Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Motherboard ..............................................................................5-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-1

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-2

Installing the LGA1155 Processor .................................................................5-2

Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink ...........................................................5-5

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-7

5-3 Connecting Cables ..........................................................................................5-8

Connecting Data Cables .................................................................................5-8

Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-8

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-8

5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-9

5-5 Installing Memory .......................................................................................... 5-10

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ......................................................................................... 5-12

5-7 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-13

5-8 Connector Deﬁ nitions ................................................................................... 5-15

ATX Power Connector .............................................................................5-15

Processor Power Connector .................................................................... 5-15

Power LED .............................................................................................. 5-15

HDD LED ..................................................................................................5-15

NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) .......................................................................... 5-16

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/Front UID LED ................................................... 5-16

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 5-16

Power Button ...........................................................................................5-16

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 5-17

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 5-17

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 5-17

Fan Headers .............................................................................................5-18

Chassis Intrusion .....................................................................................5-18

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................5-18

External Speaker ...................................................................................... 5-18

Trusted Platform Module Header ............................................................. 5-19

Onboard Power LED ................................................................................5-19

Power Supply I

2

C Connector....................................................................5-19

Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 5-19

T-SGPIO 0/1 Headers ..............................................................................5-20

DOM PWR Connector .............................................................................. 5-20

T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers ..............................................................................5-20

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5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-21

Explanation of Jumpers ............................................................................5-21

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 5-21

VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 5-21

PCI Slot SMB Enable ...............................................................................5-22

LAN Port Enable/Disable .........................................................................5-22

USB Wake-Up .........................................................................................5-22

BMC Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 5-22

Watch Dog Enable ................................................................................... 5-22

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-23

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .....................................................................................5-23

Onboard Standby Power LED

......................................................................................... 5-23

5-11 SATA Drive Connections ............................................................................... 5-23

SATA Ports ............................................................................................... 5-23

5-12 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................5-24

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-25

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................6-1

6-2 Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 6-2

6-3 Front Bezel ......................................................................................................6-4

6-4 Removing the Chassis Cover .........................................................................6-5

6-5 System Fans ...................................................................................................6-6

6-6 Drive Bay Installation ......................................................................................6-7

SATA Drives .................................................................................................... 6-7

Installing Drives in the Optional Drive Bays ................................................... 6-9

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................7-1

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Conﬁ gurations......................................................................7-4

7-4 Event Logs ....................................................................................................7-15

7-5 IPMI Conﬁ guration (X9SCL-F/X9SCM-F Only) ............................................. 7-16

7-6 Boot Settings .................................................................................................7-18

7-7 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-19

7-8 Exit Options ...................................................................................................7-20

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B System Speciﬁ cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 5037C-i is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems:

the SC731i-300B mini-tower chassis and the X9SCL motherboard. Please refer to

our web site for information on operating systems that have been certiﬁ ed for use

with the SuperServer 5037C-i (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the SuperServer 5037C-i, as listed below:

One 9-cm exhaust fan (FAN-0108L4)

•

Four 3.5" HDD carriers (MCP-220-73101-0B)•

One IDE cable for DVD-ROM drive (CBL-0139L)•

Four SATA cables (CBL-0044L)•

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Optional

One active heatsink (SNK-P0046A4)

•

One intake fan (FAN-0113L4)•

One 5.25" DVD-ROM drive (DVM-LITE-DVDRW-HBT)•

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 5017C-MF lies the X9SCL, a single processor

motherboard based on Intel's C202 chipset. Below are the main features of the

X9SCL (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9SCL supports a single single Intel

®

Xeon

®

E3-1200 Series processor or

a Core

TM

i3-2100 Series processor in an LGA1155 socket. Please refer to the

motherboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported

processors.

Memory

The X9SCL has four DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of unbuffered

DDR3-1333/1066 memory. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the X9SCL to provide a six-port, 3

Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported (RAID 5

supported with Windows OS only). The SATA drives are hot-swappable units. Note:

The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap

capability and RAID function of the SATA drives. Documentation on RAID setup

guidelines can be found on our web site.

I/O Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB

2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Graphics Controller

The X9SCL features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Matrox G200eW

graphics chip, which has 16 MB of DDR2 memory.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-3 Chassis Features

The SC731i-300B is a mini-tower chassis with a unique design that allows most

conﬁ gurations to be performed without the need for tools The following is a general

outline of the main features of the SC731i-300B chassis.

System Power

The SC731i-300B features a high-efﬁ ciency 300W power supply. Power must be

removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.

SATA Subsystem

The chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives (these drives are not

hot-swappable).

Front Control Panel

The control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate

network activity, hard disk drive activity and overheat conditions. The control panel

also includes a main power button, which has a blue LED that illuminates when

the system is powered on.

I/O Backplane

The I/O backplane includes two COM ports, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and

keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. Four standard size PCI expansion

cards (the maximum number supported by the motherboard) may be added to the

system.

Cooling System

The SC731i-300B chassis includes one whisper-quiet 9-cm exhaust fan located

at the rear of the chassis and an 8-cm fan located in the power supply. Both fans

operate continuously.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C202 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

Cougar Point

DDR3 (CHA)

LGA 1155 Socket

CPU

PCIe2.0_x8

VRM 12

SVID

LPC I/O

NCT6776F

PCIe x8 Slot

RJ45

DDR3 (CHB)

DIMM1

DIMM2(Far)

DIMM1

DIMM2(Far)

4 UDIMM

MISC VRs

1333/1066MHz

5.0Gb

x4 DMI II

5.0Gb

5.0Gbps

PCIe_x4

PCIe x8 Slot

6 SATA Ports

SATA-II

300MB/s

9 USB Ports

USB2.0

480Mbps

Flash

SPI 32Mb

SPI

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

GLAN1

82574L

CK505

Rev1.0

CLOCK

COM1,2

P/S2

LPC

HEALTH

INFO

LPC

TPM1.2 Header

LPC

PCIe_x1

2.5Gbps

GLAN2

82579

RMII

VGA

Port

RTL8201

PHY

Hermon WPCM450

Winbond BMC

PCI32

RJ45

PCIe2.0_x8

PCIe x8 Slot

5.0Gb

PCH

(Slot 7)

(Slot 6)

(Slot 4)

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Paciﬁ c

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

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2: System Setup

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Chapter 2

System Setup

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5037C-i up

and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the

system operational within a minimal amount of time. 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 speciﬁ c com-

ponents.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 5037C-i was shipped in and note if

it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should ﬁ le a

damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for setting up and operating the SuperServer 5037C-i.

It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas

where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic ﬁ elds are generated. You will also

need it placed near a grounded power outlet.

!

Warnings and Precautions!

Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.•

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from •

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a

power failure.

Allow the power supply units and Serial ATA drives to cool before touching

•

them.

To maintain proper cooling, always keep all chassis panels closed when not

•

being serviced.

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2-3 Setting Up the System

You should ﬁ rst open the left side panel (when facing the front of the chassis) to

make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all connections have been

made.

Warning: Only qualiﬁ ed service technicians should access the inside of

the system. Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the system

without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in place to allow

proper airﬂ ow and prevent overheating.

!

Checking the Motherboard Setup

Accessing the inside of the system (Figure 2-1): Begin by disconnecting the 1.

chassis from any power source. Grasp the cover handle (A) with your ﬁ ngers.

Use your thumb to lift the cover latch (B). Slide the cover back, toward the

rear of the chassis, then lift the cover off.

Check the CPU (processor): You may have a processor already installed into 2.

the system board. The processor should have its own heatsink attached. See

Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.

Check the system memory:3. Your 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.

Installing add-on cards:4. If desired, you can install up to six add-on cards to

the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI- add-on cards.

Check all cable connections and airﬂ ow: Make sure all power and data cables 5.

are properly connected and not blocking the airﬂ ow. See Chapter 5 for details

on cable connections.

Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives have

been properly installed and all essential connections have been made.

Accessing the peripheral drive bays: To install a component to either of the 1.

two 5.25" drive bays, you will need to remove the side chassis cover. See the

installation and removal sections for the peripheral drives in Chapter 6.

Chapter 2: System Setup

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Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the 5037C-i

1

3

Release Tab (B)

Handle (A)

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Check the SATA disk drives: Depending upon your system's conﬁ guration, 2.

your system may have up to four SATA drives already installed. If you need

to install or remove an SATA drive, please refer to the appropriate section in

Chapter 6.

Check the airﬂ ow: Cooling air is provided by the chassis fan and the power 3.

supply fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote

sufﬁ cient airﬂ ow throughout the chassis. Also note that all power and data

cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airﬂ ow

generated by the fan. Please keep this in mind when rerouting or adding/

removing cables.

Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input 4.

power to the system. Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a

high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power

surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply

(UPS).

Chapter 3: System Interface

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are four 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 speciﬁ c components.

The control panel also is where to ﬁ nd the main power on/off button.

3-2 Control Panel Button

POWER

The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply

to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main

power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must

unplug system before servicing.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC731I-300B chassis has four 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 action you may need to take.

HDD

This LED indicates IDE channel activity, SATA drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity

when ﬂ ashing.

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NIC

Indicates network activity on the Gigabit LAN port when ﬂ ashing.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED ﬂ ashes it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously (on and not

ﬂ ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables ob-

structing the airﬂ ow 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 ﬂ ashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

Power On

A blue LED located behind the main power button is illuminated when the system

is powered on and running.

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