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SUPERUSER’S MANUALRevision 1.0®2U Twin2TMSuperServer 5026Ti-BTRF

1-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual1-2 Motherboard FeaturesAt the heart of the SuperServer 5026Ti-BTRF are four X8SiT-F single processor mot

B-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualWhen the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete, the system will reboot 5. automatically and you will s

C-1Appendix C: System Specifi cationsAppendix C System Specifi cationsNote: unless noted specs apply to a complete system (both serverboards).Processors

C-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualSystem Cooling Four 8-cm PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) fansSystem Input Requirements AC Input V

C-3Appendix C: System Specifi cationsNotes

C-4SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual(continued from front)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life s

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. Intel 3420 Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details

1-4SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual1-3 Server Chassis FeaturesThe following is a general outline of the main features of the SC827H-R920B 2

Chapter 1: Introduction1-51-4 2U Twin2: System NotesAs a 2U Twin2 confi guration, the 5026Ti-BTRF is a unique server system. With four system boards in

1-6SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual1-5 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-1Chapter 2 Server Installation2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get the 5026Ti-BTRF up and

2-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualChoosing a Setup LocationLeave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front • do

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-3Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-• ing them.Always keep the rack's f

2-4SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual!Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the server without the cover in place. The cha

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-52-4 Rack Mounting InstructionsThis section provides information on installing the SC827 chassis into a rack unit wit

Manual Revision 1.0Release Date: May 3, 2010Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any pa

2-6SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualFigure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rail ExtensionsInstalling the Inner Rail ExtensionsThe SC827 chassis in

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-7Outer Rack RailsOuter rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place. The outer rails for the SC827 chassis e

2-8SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualFigure 2-5: Installing Into the RackInstalling the Chassis into a RackExtend the outer rails as illustrat

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-92-5 Checking the Serverboard SetupAfter you install the system in the rack, you will need to access the inside of th

2-10SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual2-6 Preparing to Power OnNext, you should check to make sure the SATA drives and the backplane have bee

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-11Figure 2-6. Removing a Node from the System121111

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Chapter 3: System Interface3-1Chapter 3 System Interface3-1 OverviewThere are LEDs on the control panels and on the SATA drive carriers to keep you co

3-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual3-3 Control Panel LEDsIn addition to the LEDs built into the power and UID buttons, each of the four con

Chapter 4: System Safety4-1Chapter 4 System Safety4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions!Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect

PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation an

SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual4-24-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety:Keep the area around the serve

Chapter 4: System Safety4-34-3 ESD PrecautionsElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into

SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual4-44-4 Operating PrecautionsCare must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5026Ti-

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-1Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install the X8SiT-F motherboard

5-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualUnpackingThe motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-charge. When u

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-35-3 Connecting CablesNow that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boar

5-4SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual5-4 Rear I/O PortsThe rear I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Fi

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-5Installing the LGA1156 Processor Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket,

5-6SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualGently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plate cap.2. Use your thumb and your index

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-7Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.5. Save the plastic PnP cap. The motherboa

SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualivChapter 6: Advanced Chassis SetupRefer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC827H-R920B 2U rackm

5-8SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualFigure 5-3. Installing the HeatsinkRemoving the HeatsinkWarning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-9Figure 5-4. Removing the HeatsinkScrew #1MotherboardLoosen screws in the sequence shownScrew #2Screw #3Screw #

5-10SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualPlatform DIMM Type Intel® Xeon® Series ProcessorsX8SiT-F Non-ECC UDIMM Only Not SupportedECC UDIMM Only

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-11Memory Population GuidelinesPlease follow the tables below when populating the X8SIT-F.DDR3 ECC UDIMM Memory

5-12SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualFigure 5-3. DIMM InstallationInsert the DIMM module vertically and press down until the module snaps int

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-13Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational

5-14SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual5-7 Adding PCI Expansion CardsThe 5026Ti-BTRF includes four preinstalled riser cards designed specifi ca

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-15Figure 5-4. X8SiT-F LayoutY2JTPMMH8MH7MH5MH3MH2MH1MH9JPI2CSPKR1JSPKFAN1FAN2FAN3FA N4T-SGPIO2T-SGPIO1JF1JWR4JW

5-16SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualConnectors/HeadersNumber Connector Description1 SW1 Unit ID Switch3 J5 SMB Header for IPMI 2.04 Slot 1 P

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-17Power ButtonThe Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins w

vPrefaceNotes

5-18SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualReset ButtonThe reset button (from the computer chassis) connects to pins 3 and 4 of JF1. See the table

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-19Fan HeadersThe X8SiT-F has four fan headers. Fan1 is the CPU fan and Fan2 is for the system cooling fan. Thes

5-20SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualUnit ID SwitchThere are three Unit Identifi cation (UID) devices on the motherboard. A rear UID switch an

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-21T-SGPIO 0/1 HeadersTwo T-SGPIO (Serial-Link General Purpose Input/Output) headers are located near the SATA c

5-22SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualUniversal Serial Bus (USB)Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB0/1) are located on the I/O back-panel. An

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-235-10 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the mother-board, jumpers can be used to

5-24SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualSMB Bus to PCI SlotsUse jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 to en-able PCI Slot SMB (System Manage-ment Bus) support

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-25BMC Enable/DisableThe JPB jumper is used to enable or disable the onboard Baseboard Man-agement Controller (B

5-26SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual5-11 Onboard IndicatorsLAN1/2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On eac

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-275-12 SATA PortsSATA PortPin Defi nitionsPin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition1 Ground 2 TXP3

viTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

5-28SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual5-13 Installing SoftwareAfter the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating sy

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-29Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management

5-30SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualNote: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/util

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-1Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-na

6-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualFigure 6-2. Chassis Rear View6-2 Control PanelEach control panel on the front of the chassis must be con

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-3Fan Confi gurationIn the 2U Twin2, each node (serverboard) controls the two fans that reside on its side of the cha

6-4SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualInstalling and Removing Hard DrivesInstalling a Hard Drive into the Drive CarrierEmpty drive carriers hav

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-5Figure 6-3. Removing a Dummy Drive Tray1111Installing/Removing Hot-swap DrivesTo remove a carrier, push the relea

6-6SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualFigure 6-5. Removing a Hard DriveFigure 6-6. Drives and Nodes: Logical Confi guration1B1ANode ANode BNote

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-76-5 Node Installation/RemovalAs with any server system, power must be removed from the serverboard when upgrading

viiTable of Contents2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ...2-92-6 Preparing to Power

6-8SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualFigure 6-7. Removing a System Node121111

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-96-6 Installing the Air ShroudsAir ShroudsAir shrouds concentrate airfl ow to maximize fan effi ciency. The SC827 ch

6-10SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualRelease TabFigure 6-8. Removing the Power Supply

Chapter 7: BIOS7-1Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8SiT-F. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Fl

7-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualHow to Start the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory

Chapter 7: BIOS7-3System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time

7-4SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to acces

Chapter 7: BIOS7-5Hit 'Del' Message DisplayThis feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled an

7-6SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualXProcessor & Clock OptionsWarning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect val

Chapter 7: BIOS7-7Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU)Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit whic

viii5-11 Onboard Indicators ...5-265-12 SATA Ports ...

7-8SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualC3 Auto DemotionWhen enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un-core

Chapter 7: BIOS7-9Confi gure SATA asThis feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are IDE, RAID and AHCI.PCH RAID CodeB

7-10SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualPIO ModeThe IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the program

Chapter 7: BIOS7-11Select 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

7-12SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualPCIE I/O PerformaceThis feature selects the setting for the processor's PCIE maximum payload size.

Chapter 7: BIOS7-13Serial Port NumberThis feature allows the user to decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection. The options are COM

7-14SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualWarning: Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer m

Chapter 7: BIOS7-15even with the CPU fan running at full speed, the system buzzer will activate and the Overheat LED will turn on.The Early Alarm – th

7-16SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manualbetter system cooling. The Performance setting is recommended for high-power-consuming and high-density

Chapter 7: BIOS7-17ACPI Version FeaturesThe options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanatio

Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewThe Supermicro SuperServer 5026Ti-BTRF is "2U Twin2" server composed of the SC827H-R920B chassis and four

7-18SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualAddress must be manually entered below. If DHCP is selected, the next three items will be confi gured aut

Chapter 7: BIOS7-19PCIE Error LogUse this option to enable logging of errors encountered in the system's PCIe bus. The options are Yes and No.

7-20SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's Manual7-4 Security SettingsThe AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-words,

Chapter 7: BIOS7-21Use this feature to confi gure Boot Settings:XBoot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority f

7-22SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualXHard Disk DrivesThis feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority from the available Har

Chapter 7: BIOS7-23Save Changes and ExitWhen you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility a

7-24SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualNotes

Appendix A: POST Error Beep CodesA-1Appendix A POST Error Beep CodesThis section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the AMI BIOS. P

A-2SUPERSERVER 5026Ti-BTRF User's ManualNotes

Appendix B: BIOS Recovery B-1Appendix B BIOS RecoveryThe recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your