SUPER MICRO Computer SuperServer 5016I-TF user manual Manual Revision Release Date October 6

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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”

WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.

Manual Revision 1.0

Release Date: October 6, 2009

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Contents Super Manual Revision Release Date October 6 Manual Organization PrefaceAbout This Manual Advanced Chassis Setup BiosPreface Table of Contents System Safety Advanced Chassis Setup Bios Page Chapter Introduction OverviewMotherboard Features Chassis Features Intel 3400/3420 Chipset System Block Diagram Europe Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters Asia-PacificPage Unpacking the System Chapter Server InstallationPreparing for Setup Choosing a Setup Location Rack PrecautionsAmbient Operating Temperature Rack Mounting ConsiderationsInstalling the System into a Rack Identifying the Sections of the Rack RailsInstalling the Chassis Rails Installing the Rack RailsInstalling the Server into the Rack Installing the Server into a RackInstalling the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into a Telco RackChecking the Components Checking the Serverboard SetupAccessing the Inside of the System Figure Accessing the Inside of the System Checking the Drives Checking the Drive Bay SetupProviding Power Checking the AirflowChapter System Interface Reset ButtonPower Control Panel ButtonsOverheat/Fan Fail HDDSerial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs Page Chapter System Safety Electrical Safety PrecautionsGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Operating Precautions Installing the Onboard BatteryChapter Advanced Motherboard Setup Connecting Data Cables Motherboard InstallationConnecting Cables Installing to the ChassisConnecting Power Cables Connecting the Control PanelProcessor and Heatsink Installation I/O PortsInstalling the LGA1156 Processor Page Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Installing the HeatsinkRemoving the Heatsink Memory Support Installing MemoryDimm Installation Populated Any combination Per Channel Memory Population GuidelinesDDR3 ECC Registered Rdimm Memory Support Dimm Installation Installing a PCI Expansion Card Installing an Expansion CardMotherboard Details X8SIL/X8SIL-F LayoutX8SIL/X8SIL-F LED Indicators Number X8SIL/X8SIL-F Jumpers Number Description DefaultX8SIL/X8SIL-F Headers/Connectors Number Description Standby PWR LED Indicator Green Solid on PWR OnProcessor Power Connector Connector DefinitionsMain ATX Power Supply Connector Power ButtonPower On LED Overheat OH/Fan FailFan Headers Chassis IntrusionATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Onboard SpeakerUniversal Serial Bus USB SpeakerSerial Ports LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet PortsAlarm Reset Onboard Power LEDPower Supply I2C Connector Sgpio 0/1 HeadersExplanation of Jumpers Jumper SettingsVGA Enable Cmos ClearUSB Wake-Up LAN1/LAN2 Enable/DisablePCI Slot SMB Enable BMC JumperIpmi Dedicated LAN LEDs Onboard IndicatorsLAN1/2 LEDs Ipmi Heartbeat LEDSata Ports Floppy ConnectorSata and Floppy Drive Connections Page Chapter Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive DevicesControl Panel Chassis Front ViewReplacing System Cooling Fans System FansSystem Fan Failure Serial ATA Drive Installation Drive Bay Installation/RemovalAccessing the Drive Bays Installing/Removing Sata Drives Mounting a Sata Drive in a Drive CarrierDVD-ROM Drive Installation Installing a DVD-ROM DriveReplacing the Power Supply Power SupplyPower Supply Failure Page Chapter Starting Bios Setup UtilityHow To Change the Configuration Data IntroductionMain Setup How to Start the Setup UtilitySystem Memory System Time/System DateProcessor Advanced Setup Configurations Xboot FeatureXProcessor & Clock Options Intel Eist Technology Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUActive Processor Cores XAdvanced Chipset Control Xsata / Floppy Configuration PIO Mode IDE Detect Timeout secLBA/Large Mode TypeDMA Mode XPCI/PnP Configuration XSuper IO Device Configuration XRemote Access Configuration CPU Temperature CPU Overheat AlarmSystem Temperature XHardware Health ConfigurationFan Speed Control Modes Xacpi Configuration Xipmi Configuration X8SIL-F Only XEvent Log Configuration XIntel TXT LT ConfigurationBios AS Sclean Bios AC Scheck User Password Security SettingsSupervisor Password Change Supervisor PasswordBoot Sector Virus Protection Boot SettingsXBoot Device Priority XRemovable Drives Retry Boot DevicesExit Options XCD/DVD DrivesDiscard Changes and Exit Load Optimal DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Discard ChangesPage Appendix a Post Error Beep Codes Recoverable Post Error Beep CodesPage Appendix B Installing Windows Installing Windows to a RAID SystemInstalling Windows to a Non-RAID System Bios Appendix C System SpecificationsWeight Appendix C System Specifications