SUPER MICRO Computer 5037C-T 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-T . Installation and maintenance shall be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperServer 5037C-T is a single processor system based on the SC732i-500B mid[...]

iv when adding or removing processors or main memory and when recon fi guring the motherboard. Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC732i-500B chassis. Y ou should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or recon fi gur- ing Serial A T A or peripheral drives and when r[...]

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vi T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processors ........................................................[...]

vii T able of Contents Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-7 5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-8 Connecting Data Cables .............................................................................[...]

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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 5037C-T is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC732i-500B mid-tower chassis and the X9SCA motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certi fi ed for use with the SuperServer 5037C-T (www .supermicro.com). In addition to the m[...]

1-2 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5037C-T lies the X9SCA, a single processor moth- erboard based on Intel's C204 chipset. Below are the main features of the X9SCA (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors The X9SCA supports a single Intel ® Xeon ® E3-1[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Chassis Features The SC732i-500B is a mid-tower chassis with a unique design that allows most con fi gurations to be performed without the need for tools The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC732i-500B chassis. System Power The SC732i-500B features a high-ef fi ciency 500W power supply wi[...]

1-4 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Figure 1-1. Intel C204 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Cougar Point DDR3 (CHA) Sandy Bridge PCIe2.0_x16 VRM 12 SVID LPC I/O NCT6776F PCIe x16 SLOT RJ45 RJ45 DDR3 (CHB) DIMM1 DIMM2(Far) DIMM1 DIMM2(Far) 4 UDIMM MISC VRs 1333/1066MHz 1[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Com[...]

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Chapter 2: System Setup 2-1 Chapter 2 System Setup 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5037C-T 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 ful- ly integrated with a motherboard, pr[...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 2-3 System Access Y ou may need to access the inside of the system for system con fi guration or maintenance. The SC732 features two removable side covers, allowing easy access to the chas- sis interior . Removing the Side Covers 1. Disconnect the chassis from any power souce. 2. Remove the two screws [...]

Chapter 2: System Setup 2-3 Figure 2-1. Accessing the Inside of the System 1 3 1 6 2 2 1 5[...]

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Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 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 speci fi c components. The control panel also is where to fi nd the main power on/of f button. 3-2 Control Panel Button Power Th [...]

3-2 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual HDD This LED indicates IDE channel activity , SA T A drive and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. NIC Indicates network activity on a 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 [...]

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5037C-T from damage: • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnec[...]

4-2 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the SuperServer 5037C-T clean and free of clutter . • The SuperServer 5037C-T weighs approximately 24 lbs. (10.9 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slo[...]

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-3 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 com ponents and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally [...]

4-4 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 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 land fi ll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup Thi s ch apter c over s t he step s re quir ed to in sta ll pr oc es so rs a nd he atsi nks to th e X9SCA mot he rb oar d, c onn ec t the d at a and p ower c ab les a nd in sta ll ad d- on c ard s. A ll moth erb oard j ump er s and c onn ec tio ns are d esc rib ed and a [...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Notes: • Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. • If you buy a CPU separately , ma[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at the top center edge and the bottom center edge of the CPU. 4. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutouts) against the socket keys. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down to the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move t[...]

5-4 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual CPU properly installed Make sure "A" points are under B A B Load lever locked into place. W arning: The CPU will only seat inside the socket in one direction. Make sure it is properly inserted before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly , do not force it as it may damage y[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 Thermal Grease Heatsink Fins Recommended heatsink: Supermicro p/n SN K - P0 04 6A 4 (active heatsink) Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU Fan power connec- tor on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.) 2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink f[...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 1. Align the four heatsink fasten- ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward. [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-7 Unplug the PWR cord Pull Up Removing the Heatsink W arning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However , if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions be- low to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components. Active Heatsink R[...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the motherboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables Th e ca b le s u se d t o tr a ns fe r da ta fr om th e pe ri [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1) All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their con- nection. Connect one end of this cable to JF1 and the other end to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis. See t[...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 5-5 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTI O N E x e r ci s e e xt r e m e ca r e w h e n i n s t a l l i n g o r r e m o v i n g D I M M m o d u l es to pr event any po ss ibl e dam age. Installing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into th[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-1 1 Notes: D u e t o m e m o ry a l lo ca ti o n t o s y s t e m d e vi ce s , th e am o u n t o f m e mo ry t ha t rem a in s avai la bl e fo r o p er at i on a l us e wi l l be r e du c e d w he n 4 G B of R A M i s us e d. Th e red uc ti on in m em or y avail abi lit y is dis pr op or ti ona l. For Microso[...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards Six standard size PCI expansion cards (the maximum number supported by the motherboard) may be added to the 5037C-T . Installing Expansion Cards 1. Disconnect the chassis from any power source. 2. Depress the release latch which holds the protective bracket (B) and secure[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-13 Figure 5-4. SUPER X9SCA Layout 5-7 Motherboard Details JPG1 JPG1 JWOL JWOL USB 12/13 USB 12/13 USB 4/5 USB 4/5 USB 2/3 USB 2/3 SA TA 4 S ATA 4 SA TA 3 S ATA 3 SA TA 2 S ATA 2 SA TA 0 (3 .0) SA T A 0 (3.0) SA TA 1 (3 .0) SA T A 1 (3.0) SA TA 5 S ATA 5 COM2 COM2 JWF1 JWF1 LE4 LE4 LE3 LE3 LE2 LE2 F AN A F AN [...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Connector Description B1 Onboard Battery COM1, COM2 COM1 Backpanel Serial Port, COM2 Serial Port Header BIOS SPI BIOS Fans 1~4, Fan A System/CPU Fan Headers JF1 Front Panel Control Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header JPW1 24-pin A TX Main Power Connector (Required) JPW2[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-15 5-8 Connector De fi nitions A TX Power Connector A 24-pin main power connector is located at JPW1. This power connector meet the SSI EPS 12V speci fi cation. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Processor Power Pin De fi nitions (JPW2) Pins De fi nition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 +12V[...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual NIC1/NIC2 (LAN1/LAN2) The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 1 1 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10. NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2-pin NIC LED headers. Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED to display network [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-17 Universal Serial Bus (USB) T wo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1) are located on the I/O backpanel and an additional six USB ports in three headers (USB2/3, 4/5, 12/13) provide front/back chassis access. (USB cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin de fi nitions. Back Panel USB0/1[...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Fan Header Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Ground (Black) 2 +12V (Red) 3 T achometer 4 PWM_Control Fan Headers The X9SCA has fi ve fan headers (Fan1 ~ Fan4 and FanA). These are all 4-pin fan headers, however pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. A fan speed control sett[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-19 Power Supply I 2 C Connector The Power Supply (I 2 C) connector is located at JPI 2 C on the motherboard. This connector monitors the status of the power supply , fan and system tempera- ture. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. PWR Supply I 2 C Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Clock [...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual DOM PWR Connector The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power con- nector , located at JWF1, provides 5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid_state DOM storage device connected to one of the SA T A ports. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. DOM PWR Connector Pin De fi nitions Pin De fi nition 15 V 2 Ground [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-21 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the mother- board, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers cre- ate shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector . Pin 1 is identi fi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.[...]

5-22 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual LAN Port Enable/Disable Use J PL 1 / JPL 2 to e nab le o r dis ab le L A N po r t s 1 and 2 , re spe ct ive ly . See t he t ab le on t he r ight fo r jum per s et ting s. Th e de - fau lt set tin g is en abl ed. LAN Port En/Disable Jumper Settings Pin# De fi nition 1-2 Enabled 2-3 Disabled USB W ake-U[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-23 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Giga- bit LAN port, the yellow LED indicates activity when blinking 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 funct[...]

5-24 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 5-1 1 SA T A Drive Connections SA T A Ports Six Serial A T A (SA T A) ports (I-SA T A 0~5) are located on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions for the onboard SA T A ports. The SA T A0/1 ports support SA T A3 (6 Gb/s) while ports 2 through 5 support SA T A2 (3 Gb/s). SA T [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-25 5-12 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-4[...]

5-26 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor ® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allow[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-27 Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User's Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www .supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend using SuperDoctor II. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)[...]

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform simple maintenance on the SC732i-500B chassis. Following the component installation steps in the order given will eliminate most common problems. If some steps are unnecessary , skip ahead to the next step.[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 6-2 Rotating the Hard Drive Cage In order to access and install components in the chassis interior , it is necessary to rotate the hard drive cage. This will provide suf fi cient room to install and con fi gure the chassis components. The side chassis panels must be removed to access the inside of the[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 Removing and Installing Hard Drives The SC732 chassis must be powered-down before hard drives can be removed from the hard drive carriers. Removing and Installing 3.5" Hard Drives 1. Disconnect the system from any power source. 2. Rotate the hard drive cage outward 90 degrees as described in the previo[...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 6. If a hard drive is already present, remove it by carefully pulling the sides of the hard drive carrier outward. 7. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive carrier . Figure 6-3. Removing a Hard Drive from the Carrier 1 6 1 6 ! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro c[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Figure 6-4. Installing a Hard Drive Carrier into the Hard Drive Cage 1 11 1 9 Optional Screw 6-4 Removing and Installing 2.5" Hard Drives The SC732 chassis must be powered-down before hard drives can be removed from the system. Adding these drives is optional. Removing and Installing 2.5" Hard Drives [...]

6-6 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Figure 6-5. Removing the 2.5" Hard Drives 1 4 1 5 Thumb Screw 5. If a hard drive is already present, remove it by carefully pulling the sides of the hard drive carrier outward. 6. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive carrier . 7. Insert the new hard drive into the hard drive carrier . 8. Inser[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 6-5 Installing a 3.5" Device The SC732 chassis has one 3.5" device slot, which supports an optional device, such as an all-in-one card reader . Installing a 3.5" Device 1. Remove the front bezel from the chassis by lifting it upwards from the bottom, and pulling off the front of the chassis. 2. R[...]

6-8 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Figure 6-7. Replacing the System Fan 6-6 System Fans The SC731 includes a super quiet system fan that provides cooling for the chassis. No tools or screws are required to install the system fan. Fan Failure Under normal operation, the chassis fan and the power supply fan both run continu- ously . If the[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 Installing the Front Cooling Fan (Optional) 1. Power down the server and disconnect it from the power source. 2. Insert the four rubber pins through the front fan bracket and into the mounting holes in the front fan. 3. Pull the rubber pins through the mounting holes of the system fan to secure the fan to the c[...]

6-10 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 6-7 Power Supply The SC731 chassis includes a 500 watt power supply , which has the capability to automatically sense and operate with an input voltage of 100 to 240V AC. If it becomes necessary to replace the power supply , follow the instructions below . Replacing the Power Supply 1. Disconnect the c[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X9SCi-LN4/X9SCi-LN4F/ X9SCA/X9SCA-F . (Some settings may not appear on the X9SCA motherboard.) 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[...]

4-2 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (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 ide[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-3 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 <T ab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi elds. The date must be[...]

4-4 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 7-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items:  BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modi fi ed between POST mes- sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-5 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. W atch [...]

4-6 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (A vailable when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled . Intel® Virtualization T echnology (Available when supported by the CPU) Se lec t En[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-7 and frequency . This makes the processor more energy ef fi icient, resulting in further gains. The options are HW_ALL , SW_ALL and SW-ANY . CPU C3 Report, CPU C6 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 (ACPI C2) or C6 (ACPI C3) report- ing to the operating system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C-State package li[...]

4-8 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual VT -d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization T echnology support for Direct I/O VT -d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI T ables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource- sharing across the Intel platforms, providing the user with greater reliabil[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-9 Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if USB devices are not present. Select Dis- able to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto. BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This item is for Operating Systems that does not s[...]

4-10 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual SA T A Port0~Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SA T A drives on the particular SA T A port. Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin-up support. The options are Enabled and Disabled . External SA T A Port Set this item to Enabled to enable eSA[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-1 1 SR-IOV Support Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) is a speci fi cation that allows a PCIe device to appear as multiple physical devices to the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCI-E Slot 4, 5, 6, & 7 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis- abled and Enabled.[...]

4-12 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual T erminal T ype : Select ANS I, VT100, VT100+, or VT -UTF8 Bits per Second (BPS): 9600, 19200, 57600, or 1 15200 Data Bits: 8 or 7 Parity: None , Even, Odd, Mark, or Space Stop Bits: 1 or 2 Flow Control: None or Hardware RTS/CTS Recorder Mode: Disabled or Enabled Resolution 100x31: Disabled or Enabled [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-13 onboard fans to run at 30% of the Initial PWM Cycle for best power ef fi ciency and maximum quietness. The options are Full Speed (@100% of PWM Cycle), Standard (@50% of PWM Cycle), and Optimal (@30% of PWM Cycle). CPU T emperature Display Mode This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS (i.e., +34 o C) or tem- p[...]

4-14 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual  ACPI Con fi guration Use this feature to con fi gure Advanced Con fi guration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system. High Precision Event Timers Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher fr[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-15 MECI The Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI) counter counts the number of oc- curences a duplicate event must happen before the MECI counter is incremented. This is a numeric value. METW The Multiple Event T ime Window (METW) de fi nes number of minutes must pass between duplicate log events before MECI is incremented. This [...]

4-16 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual  BMC Self T est Log This feature logs any BMC messages returned during a BMC self-test. It shows the total number of entries and will allow the viewing of each event by scrolling down. Erase Log - Select Y es, On every reset or No. When Log is Full - Select Clear Log or Do Not Log Anymore.  Syste[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-17  BMC Network Con fi guration Set this feature to con fi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address. Con fi guration 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 Con- fi guration Protocol) "Dyna[...]

4-18 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 7-6 Boot Set ting s Use t his fe ature t o co n fi gure Boot Settings:  Boot Options Priority This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots from during startup. Boot Option #1, Boot option #2, Boot Option #3, etc The se[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-19 7-7 Security Settings • If the Administrator password is de fi ned ONL Y - this controls access to the BIOS setup ONL Y . • If the User's password is de fi ned ONL Y - this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup. • Passwords must be [...]

4-20 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual 7-8 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system con fi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer , so the new system con- fi guratio[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 4-21 Save As User Defaults T o set this feature, select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults T o set this feature, select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press <En- ter>. Use this feature[...]

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Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes A-1 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur . Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue with bootup. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors wi[...]

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B-1 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Appendix B System Speci fi cations P r o c e s s o r s Single Intel ® Xeon ® E3-1200 Series processor or a Core TM i3-2100 Series processor in an LGA1 155 socket No te: Pl ea se r ef er to o ur w eb si te f or a c om ple te l is ti ng of s upp or t ed p ro ce sso rs . Chi pse t Intel C20 4 BIOS 64 Mb SP I[...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 24 lbs. (10.9 kg.) System Cooling One whisper-quiet 12-cm exhaust fan System Input Requirements AC Input V oltage: 100-240 V AC Rated Input Current: 7A (1 15V) to 3.5A (240V) Rated Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 500W (Part# PWS-502-PQ) Rated Output V[...]

B-3 Appendix B: System Speci fi cations Notes[...]

B-4 S UPER S ERVER 5037C-T User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasona[...]