Supermicro 5015A-EHF-D525 User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewThe Supermicro SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 is a single processor, 1U rack-mount server. The 5015A-EHF-D525 is compris

1-2SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual1-2 Motherboard FeaturesAt the heart of the SuperServer 5015A-EHF-D525 is the X7SPE-HF-D525, a single

Chapter 1: Introduction1-3Figure 1-1. Intel Atom D525 + ICH9R Chipset: System Block DiagramNote: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter

1-4SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual1-3 Server Chassis FeaturesThe following is a general outline of the main features of the SC502L-200B

Chapter 1: Introduction1-51-4 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (40

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Chapter 2: Server Installation2-1Chapter 2 Server Installation2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5015A-

2-2SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualLeave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for • suffi cient airfl ow a

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-3Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers • closed when not servicing to ma

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccur

2-4SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual2-4 Rack Mounting InstructionsThis section provides information on installing the SC502 chassis into

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-5Figure 2-2. Installing the Chassis into a Telco RackInstalling into a Telco RackThe SC502 supports Telco Rack instal

2-6SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual2-5 Checking the Motherboard SetupAfter you install the 5015A-EHF-D525 in the rack, you will need to

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-7Figure 2-3. Accessing the Inside of the System12131212

2-8SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual2-6 Checking the Drive Bay SetupNext, you should check to make sure the drives have been properly ins

Chapter 3: System Interface3-1Chapter 3 System Interface3-1 OverviewThere are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the

3-2SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualOverheatWhen this LED is on it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstruct

Chapter 3: System Interface3-3PowerIndicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated

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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 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual4-24-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety:Keep the area around the 50

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

SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual4-44-4 Operating PrecautionsCare must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-1Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install the X7SPE-HF-D525 mother

5-2SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualUnpackingThe motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-charge. Whe

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 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual5-4 I/O PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-55-5 Onboard ProcessorThe Intel Atom processor is soldered directly onto the motherboard. Installing and removi

5-6SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualFigure 5-3. DIMM InstallationPosition the SO-DIMM mod-1. ule's bottom key so that it aligns with

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-75-7 Adding PCI Expansion CardsThe SC502L-200B chassis can accommodate one full-height, half-length PCI-Expres

SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualivChapter 4: System SafetyYou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general ove

5-8SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualFigure 5-4. X7SPE-HF-D525 Layout5-8 Motherboard DetailsNote: Jumpers not indicated are for test purpos

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-9Number Connector Description1 KB/Mouse PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse2, 3 USB1/2 Back Panel USB Ports4 COM1 Back Panel Se

5-10SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualPower ButtonThe Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting bot

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-11Reset ButtonThe reset button (from the computer chassis) connects to pins 3 and 4 of JF1. See the table on th

5-12SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualFan HeadersThe X7SPE-HF-D525 has two fan headers. Fan1 is the CPU fan and Fan2 is for the system cool

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-13Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cab

5-14SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualSGPIO HeaderPin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition1NC 2 NC3 Ground 4 DATA Ou

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-15Universal Serial Bus (USB)Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB1/2/3/4) are located on the I/O backpanel. Addi

5-16SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual5-10 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the mother-board, jumpers can be

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-17SMB (I2C) Bus to PCI SlotsJumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (SMB) to the

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5-18SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualCOM3 Redirection Select (OEM option)JPC3 allows selection between RS232 or TTL for COM3 redirection.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-195-11 Onboard IndicatorsLAN1/2 LEDsThe Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each por

5-20SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual5-13 Installing SoftwareAfter the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-21Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management

5-22SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualNote: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/u

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

6-2SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualFigure 6-2. Chassis Rear View6-2 Control PanelThe control panel (located on the front of the chassis)

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-36-3 System FansThe SC502L is a fan-less chassis, which results in an extremely quiet and energy-effi cient operatio

6-4SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualThe 3.5" hard drive screws directly into the chassisThe 2.5" hard drives (1) must be install

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-56-5 Power SupplyThe SC502L-200B chassis has a single 200 watt power supply. This power supply is auto-switching ca

viSUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1-1 Overview ...

6-6SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualFigure 6-5. Installing the Power SupplyPower SupplyMounting Thru HolesRear Mounting ScrewsBottom Moun

Chapter 7: BIOS7-1Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X7SPE-HF-D525. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored i

7-2SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualHow to Start the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memo

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 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurationsUse the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to acc

Chapter 7: BIOS7-5Bootup Num-LockThis feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off and On.PS/2 Mouse SupportThis feature e

7-6SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualStandby Power in S5This feature supplies standby power while in S5 (sleep mode). Set this feature to D

Chapter 7: BIOS7-7XAdvanced Chipset ControlThe items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below.XNorthbridge Confi gurationDRAM Frequen

7-8SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualActive State Power ManagementSelect Enabled to start Active-State Power Management for signal transact

Chapter 7: BIOS7-9SATA#2 Confi guration (Available if IDE is enabled under "Confi gure SATA#1 as" above)Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to

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7-10SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualSelect Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE dis

Chapter 7: BIOS7-11Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 . It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWD

7-12SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualPCI Slot 1Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs. The options are Dis-abled and E

Chapter 7: BIOS7-13Flow ControlThis feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Softw

7-14SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualXHardware Health Confi gurationThis feature allows the user to monitor Hardware Health of the system a

Chapter 7: BIOS7-15User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage.High – T

7-16SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualFan Speed Control ModesThis feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of t

Chapter 7: BIOS7-17ACPI Aware O/SEnable ACPI support if it is supported by the OS to control ACPI through the Operat-ing System. Otherwise, disable t

7-18SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualXIPMI Confi gurationIntelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces tha

Chapter 7: BIOS7-19IP Address - Enter the IP address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The v

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7-20SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual7-4 Security SettingsThe AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass-wor

Chapter 7: BIOS7-21Change User PasswordSelect this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a new User Password. Cle

7-22SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualXBoot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot De

Chapter 7: BIOS7-23XRemovable DrivesThis feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st bo

7-24SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manualfi guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <

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

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B-1Appendix B: System Specifi cationsAppendix B System Specifi cationsProcessors Embedded single Intel® Atom™ D525 dual-core 1.8 GHz processor Chi

B-2SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's ManualSystem Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC (auto-range) Rated Input Current: 3

B-3Appendix B: System Specifi cationsNotes

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B-4SUPERSERVER 5015A-EHF-D525 User's Manual(continued from front)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in lif