SUPER MICRO Computer 5017P-TF, 5017P-TLN4F user manual About This Manual, Manual Organization

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro- vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 5017P-TLN4F/TF is a high-end server based on the SC504- 203B rackmountable chassis and the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME single processor serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the X9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME serverboard and the SC504-203B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 5017P-TL- N4F/TF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs 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 5017P-TLN4F/TF.

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Contents Super Manual Revision Release Date July 19 Manual Organization About This ManualAdvanced Serverboard Setup Advanced Chassis SetupBios Preface Table of Contents System Safety Bios Overview Chapter IntroductionPCI Expansion Slots Motherboard FeaturesProcessors Memory Serial ATAFront Control Panel Server Chassis FeaturesSystem Power Hard Drive SubsystemIntel QM77 Chipset System Block Diagram Asia-Pacific Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters EuropePage Preparing for Setup Choosing a Setup LocationUnpacking the System Server Precautions Rack PrecautionsRack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating TemperatureInstalling the Chassis into a Standard Rack Installing the System into a RackTelco Rack Installing the Chassis into a Telco RackPage Reset PowerControl Panel Buttons Description Power FailControl Panel LEDs Informational LED StatusHDD Drive Carrier LEDsPage Electrical Safety Precautions Chapter System SafetyGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Installing the Onboard Battery Operating PrecautionsChapter Advanced Motherboard Setup Connecting the Control Panel Connecting CablesConnecting Data Cables Connecting Power CablesRear I/O Ports Control Panel Header PinsAdding PCI Add-On Cards Installing MemoryHow to Install SO DIMMs Onboard Processor and HeatsinkTo Remove SO Dimm SocketX9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME Layout Motherboard DetailsConnector Description Jumper Description Default SettingX9SPV-LN4F/F-3610ME Quick Reference Reset Button Connector DefinitionsPower Connectors Power ButtonNMI Button Power On LEDSerial Ports Ethernet PortsFan Headers Chassis IntrusionInternal Speaker Universal Serial Bus USBLAN Ports LAN1~LAN4 Power LED/Speaker Sgpio HeadersOverheat/Fan Fail LED Power Supply SMBus I2C Header DOM Power ConnectorCmos Clear Jumper SettingsBios Write Protect JWP1 Explanation of JumpersWatch Dog Enable/Disable BMC Enable/DisableUSB Wake-Up JPUSB1 Ipmi Heartbeat LED LED2 Onboard IndicatorsStandby Power LED LED1 LAN LEDsSerial ATA Ports Sata and SAS PortsDriver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing SoftwareSuperDoctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen Remote Control Advanced Motherboard Setup Page Front and Rear Chassis Views Control PanelRemoving the Chassis Cover Removing the Chassis CoverSystem Fans Optional Installing Hard DrivesInstalling 2.5 Hard Drives Installing Hard Drives Hard Drive Configuration OptionsLocating the Expansion Card Clip Installing an Expansion CardInstalling the Expansion Card Replacing the Power Supply Power SupplyPage Starting Bios Setup Utility How To Change the Configuration DataIntroduction How to Start the Setup Utility Main SetupSystem Memory System Time/System DateSupermicro X9SPV-F/LN4F ProcessorBootup Num-Lock Advanced Setup ConfigurationsBOOT Feature Quiet BootProcessor and Clock Options Clock Spread Spectrum Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPUActive Processor Cores Limit Cpuid MaximumLong Duration Power Limit CPU PPM Configuration Power TechnologyTurbo Mode Config TDP LockAdvanced Chipset Control System Agent SA Configuration PCH-IO Configuration USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control Xhci Pre-Boot DriverXhci Mode HS Port #1~#4 SwitchableIDE/SATA Configuration PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration PCI Express Settings PCI Express GEN 2 Settings Target Link Speed Available when supported by the hardware IDO Request Enable Available when supported by the hardwareOnboard LAN Option ROM Select Compliance SOS Available when supported by the hardwareIs Disabled Network Stack PCI-E Slot 1 Option ROMAuto Super IO Device ConfigurationSerial Port 1 Settings / Serial Port 2 Settings Ipv6 PXE SupportConsole Redirection Settings Remote Access ConfigurationRedirection After Bios Post Recorder ModeResolution Legacy OS Redirection ResolutionOut-of-Band-Mgmt Port Console Redirection Settings for EMSACPI Configuration High Precision TimerTrusted Computing Configuration Intel Txtlt ConfigurationISCSI Configuration Add an Attempt Delete AttemptsChange Attempt Order Wake On LAN Port Configuration InformationEvent Logs Link SpeedChange SmBIOS Event Log Settings Ipmi Settings When SEL FullSystem Event Log Log EFI Status Codes BMC Network ConfigurationUpdate Ipmi LAN Configuration Configuration SourceBoot HDD Password Security SettingsAdministrator Password User PasswordDiscard Changes Save Changes and ResetExit Discard Changes and ExitBoot Override Restore DefaultsSave As User Defaults Restore User DefaultsRecoverable Post Error Beep Codes Appendix a Post Error Beep CodesPage Appendix B System Specifications System Input Requirements Appendix B System Specifications From front