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Preface 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 5013C-M8. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5013C-M8 is a high-end single processor 1U rackmount server based on the SC813MS-300C 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super P4SC8 motherboard.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 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 5013C-M8. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4SC8 motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
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SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Motherboard Features .........................
Table of Contents 3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ............................................................................... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ........................................................................ 4-1 4-2 General Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-2 4-3 ESD Precautions ..............................................................................................
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-15 SATA LED ............................................................................................... 5-15 5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-16 Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 5-16 CMOS Clear .............................
Table of Contents 7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2 7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup ...................................................................................... 7-4 7-4.1 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................. 7-4 7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control ............................................................ 7-6 7-4.3 I/O Device Configuration ....................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 5013C-M8 is a high-end single processor, 1U rackmount server with state-of-the-art features. The 5013C-M8 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813MS-300C 1U rackmount chassis and the P4SC8 motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 5013C-M8 (www.supermicro.com).
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5013C-M8 lies the P4SC8, a single processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the P4SC8. Chipset Overview The P4SC8 is based on Intel’s E7210 chipset (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram).
Chapter 1: Introduction Processors The P4SC8 supports a single Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor (with a 2MB integrated transfer cache) of up to 3.40 GHz with hyper-threading technology in a 478-pin microPGA socket (processors up to 3.20 GHz must be 90 nano or 0.13 micron technology) or a single Intel ® Celeron ® processor (with a 128KB integrated advanced transfer cache) of up to 2.80 GHz. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include eight voltage monitors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue. CTLR DATA ADDR Processor 0 Dual-Channel DIMMs (4) (DDR400/333/266) DIMM CSA Gb Ethernet Controller (66MHz) MCH 3.2 GB/s DIMM Hub A USB Ports (4) USB 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 5013C-M8 is a 1U rackmount server platform designed with some of today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813MS-300C chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 5013C-M8, the SC813MS-300C chassis includes a single 300W power supply. SCSI Subsystem The SC813MS-300C chassis was designed to support four SCSI hard drives. The SCSI drives are hot-swappable units.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Figure 1-2. Rear I/O Panel Cooling System The SC813M-300C chassis has an innovative cooling design that features three 4-cm high-performance system cooling fans. Each of these fans plug into a chassis fan header on the motherboard and operate at full rpm continuously.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 5013C-M8 up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your 5013C-M8 system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processor, system memory etc.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing. ! Warnings and Precautions! ! Rack Precautions - Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 2-4 Installing the 5013C-M8 into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 5013C-M8 into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the rack rails provided with the system.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-1. Installing Rear Inner Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 5013C-M8 in the rack (see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the chassis rail guides at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-2.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 5013C-M8 into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco rack. Figure 2-3.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 5013C-M8 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 5013C-M8 (Figure 2-4) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCSI backplane have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-ROM drive, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC813MS-300C chassis has five LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. OVERHEAT: Indicates an overheat condition in the chassis.
Chapter 3: System Interface Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. 3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
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Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 5013C-M8 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, disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites. This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CDROM drive.
Chapter 4: System Safety 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 components and printed circuit boards.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5013C-M8 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 5013C-M8 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the P4SC8 motherboard into the SC813MS-300C chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. 5-2 Motherboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the P4SC8 into the SC813MS-300C chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 NMI Ground X X Power On LED Vcc IDE LED Vcc LAN1 LED Vcc LAN2 LED Vcc Overheat LED Vcc X X Ground Reset Reset Button +3V Standby Signal Power Button 2 1 JF1 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-2.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 Installing Processors ! Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always remove the power cord first before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Processor Support The P4SC8 has a single 478-pin microPGA socket, which supports Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron processors. 1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket. 2. Install the CPU in the socket.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Figure 5-3. 478-pin Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Figure 5-4.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-6 Installing Memory ! CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. 1. Memory support The P4SC8 supports 4 GB of dual-channel, ECC or non-ECC unbuffered DDR400/333/266 SDRAM. Populating DIMM0A and DIMM1A and/or DIMM0B and DIMM1B with the same size/same type of memory modules will result in dual channel (two-way interleaved) operation, which is faster than single channel operation.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Memory Speeds Host Clock (MHz) FSB (MHz) 100 400 133 533 200 800 DRAM Data Shown during (MT/s) POST routine 266 333 400 266 333 400 266 333 400 DDR266 DDR266 DDR266 DDR266 DDR333 DDR333 DDR266 DDR320* DDR400 * The BIOS displays DDR320 due to a chipset limitation. 5-7 1. Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI-X slot The 5013C-M8 has a riser card (p/n CSE-RR1U-X) designed specifically for use in the SC813MS-300C 1U rackmount chassis (included with the system).
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-8 Motherboard Details Figure 5-6.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual P4SC8 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting J17 J18 J33 J36 JBT1 JP1, JP2 JP3 JP8 JP20 JPA3 JPL2 JPUSB JPWAKE Power LED Speaker Enable VGA Enable/Disable Keylock Enable/Disable CMOS Clear CPU Clock Speed OH Fan Force On Watch Dog Reset System Power Force On SCSI Enable/Disable GLAN2 Enable/Disable USB1/2 Wake Up Keyboard Wakeup Closed (On) Pins 3-4 (Internal Buzz.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-9 Connector Definitions ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (J20) Power Supply Connectors The primary power supply connector on the P4SC8 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions of the ATX 24-pin power connector. You must also connect the 4-pin J21 power connector to your power supply. Refer to the table below right for the J21 (12V) connector.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connector is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. This header should be connected to the chassis power button, which you may also configure to put the system into suspend mode (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS). To turn off the power when the suspend mode is enabled, depress the power button for at least 4 seconds. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup IDE LED Hard Drive Activity LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The IDE LED is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This LED is used to display all IDE and SATA activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power On LED The Power On LED connector is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use J17 for a 3-pin connector). This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1) Pin Definition Number Intrusion Input 1 Ground 2 The Chassis Intrusion header is designated JL1. See the board layout for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin definitions. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions (J11) ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Pin Number Definition Data 1 NC 2 Ground 3 VCC 4 Clock 5 NC 6 The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J11.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (WOL) The Wake-On-LAN header is designated WOL on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this function. (You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-OnLAN connector and cable to use this feature.) Pin Number 1 2 3 Definition +5V Standby Ground Wake-up Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is designated WOR.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Front Side Bus Speed Front Side Bus Speed (JP1, JP2) JP1 and JP2 are used to set the system (front side) bus speed for the processor(s). It is best to keep these jumpers set to Auto. These jumpers are used together with the CPU Clock setting in BIOS. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP8 enables the Watch Dog function, a system monitor that takes action when a software application freezes the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will have WD reboot the system if a program freezes. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate a non-maskable interrupt for the program that has frozen. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Speaker Jumper The speaker jumper is located on J18 and allows you to choose between using the internal or external speakers. For the internal speaker, jump pins 3 and 4. To use an external speaker, place the speaker cable's header on all four pins See the table on the right. System Power Force On Jumper JP20 allows you to enable or disable the Force-Power-On function. If enabled, system power will always stay on automatically.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 5-11 Parallel Port, SCSI and IDE Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE interfaces J2 and J5. See the table below for pin definitions. You must use the ATA100/66 cable included with your system to benefit from the ATA100/66 technology.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 Installing the Operating System and Software New Operating System-Windows XP Installation a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP Setup CD in the CD Driver. The system will start booting up from the CD. b. Press the key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" is displayed. c. When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s). d.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Figure 5-7. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the list.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC813MS-300C chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a Philips screwdriver.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Figure 6-2. 6-2 Chassis Rear View Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection. Connect the cable from JF1 on the motherboard to JP4 on the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board).
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fans Three 4-cm high-performance fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5013CM8. The chassis includes air seals under the fans and at the chassis cross section, which separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis to promote better airflow. It is highly important that the air seal is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. CD-ROM Drive: For installing/removing a CD-ROM drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 5013C-M8 by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives Four SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. These SCSI drives are hotswap units, meaning they can be installed and removed without powering down the system. To remove, first push the release button located beside the drive LEDs, then swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual CD-ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-ROM drive bay. The 5013C-M8 accomodates only slim CD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim CD-ROM drive in the 5013C-MT server. You must power down the system before installing or removing a CD-ROM drive. First, release the retention screws that secure the server unit to the rack.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 5013C-M8 has a single 300 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 or 240 input volts. Depress the main power button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply. Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AwardBIOS for the P4SC8. The Award ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that are not reflected in this manual.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 7-2 Running Setup *Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the Main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page). When you first power on the computer, the AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 7: BIOS Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the "mm", "dd" and "yy" fields. Press the "Enter" key to save the data. Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are "None", "360Kb, 5.25 in", "1.2MB, 5.25 in", "720Kb, 3.5 in", "1.44 MB, 3.5 in" and "2.88MB 3.5 in". Legacy Diskette B This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette B.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/ Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item. Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. 7-4.
Chapter 7: BIOS Quick Boot If enabled, this feature allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled". Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to activate the function of "Quiet Boot". The options are: "Enabled" and "Disabled". ACPI Function Select "Enabled" to activate the function of BIOS Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface features. The settings are "Enabled" or "Disabled".
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 7-4.2 Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. ECC Configuration This setting allows you to enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are "ECC" and "Non-ECC". CSA LAN (Gigabit LAN) Select "Enabled" to activate the CSA LAN. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". SATA Mode This setting allows you to set the SATA Mode RAID via BIOS. The options are "RAID" and "IDE".
Chapter 7: BIOS USB Controller This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB controller. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". USB 2.0 Controller This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 (EHCI) controller. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". USB Legacy Support This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB and/or Keyboard/Mouse under POST and DOS. The options are "Disabled" and "Enabled".
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual UART Mode Select This setting allows the user to select the UART mode for the BIOS. The options are "IrDA", "ASKIR" and "Normal". RxD, TxD Active This allows the user to change the settings for the "RxD, TxD Active" function. The options are "Hi, Hi", "Hi, Lo", "Lo, Hi" and "Lo, Lo". IR Transmission Delay If "Enabled", the transmission of IR (infrared) signals will be delayed. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled".
Chapter 7: BIOS Power On Function This setting allows the user to decide which method to use to power on the system. The options are "Password", "Hot Key", "Mouse Left", "Mouse Right", "Any Key" and "Button Only". KB Power On Password This setting allows the user to enter the Password when the system is powered on via keyboard. Hot Key Power On This setting allows the user to decide which hot-keys to use in order to power on the system.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Resources Controlled By This setting allows BIOS to automatically configure all boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select the IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields because BIOS automatically assigns them. The options are "Auto " and "Manual". Onboard CSA LAN Boot Select "Enabled" to enable the Boot ROM embedded in the Onboard CSA LAN Chip. The options are: "Enabled" and "Disabled". 7-4.
Chapter 7: BIOS Agent after Boot Select "Disabled" to allows the Agent of Console Redirection to continue running after OS bootup. The Options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". 7-4.6 Hardware Monitor Choose Hardware Monitor from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: CPU Warning Temperature This allows you to set the CPU warning temperature.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 7-4.7 Processor & Clock Options Limit CPUID MaxVal This feature allows the user to set a limit for the CPUID Maximum Value. The value can be set from 1 to 3. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled". (For Windows XP, this setting should be set to "Disabled.") Hyper-Threading Technology Select "Enabled" to activate the hyper-threading function of the CPU(s) to make each CPU appear as if there were two CPUs to any programs that support it (you must have OS support also).
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Security Choose Security from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the key. When prompted, type the Supervisor Password in the dialogue box to set or to change the Supervisor Password. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the key.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual 7-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Award BIOS main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display: X Removable Device Priority This setting allows you to set the priority of removable devices. The options are "Floppy Disks", "LS120", "Zip 100", "USB-FDD0", "USB-FDD1", "USB-ZIP0" and "USB-ZIP1". X Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows the user to select the Boot Priority of the following Hard Disk Devices: 1. Pri Master:, 2. Pri Slave:, 3.
Chapter 7: BIOS Second Boot Device This item allows the user to set the second boot-up device. The options are "Removable", "Hard Disks", "CDROM", "Legacy LAN" and "Disabled". Third Boot Device This item allows the user to set the Third boot-up device. The options are "Removable", "Hard Disks", "CDROM", "Legacy LAN" and "Disabled".
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults Highlight this item and hit to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use. Load Optimized Defaults Highlight this item and hit to load the optimized settings for all items in the BIOS Setup. These settings provide you with optimal system performance.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) CFh C0h C1h C3h C5h 0h1 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Dh 0Eh Description Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual POST (hex) 0Fh 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 1Ah 1Bh 1Ch 1Dh 1Eh 1Fh 20h 21h 22h 23h 24h 25h 26h 27h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Bh 2Ch Description Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Reserved Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override. Reserved Program chipset default values into chipset.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST (hex) 2Dh 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 33h 34h 35h 36h 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 3Ch 3Dh 3Eh 3Fh 40h 41h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Dh 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 53h 54h 55h 56h 57h Description 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed …. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual POST (hex) 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 5Dh 5Eh 5Fh 60h 61h 62h 63h 64h 65h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Dh 6Eh 6Fh 70h 71h 72h 73h 74h 75h 76h 77h 78h 79h 7Ah 7Bh 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 7Fh Description Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST (hex) 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 90h 91h 92h 93h 94h 95h 96h FFh Description Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1. USB final Initialization 2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure 3. Switch screen back to text mode 4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory. 5.
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Appendix C: System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor of up to 3.
SUPERSERVER 5013C-M8 User's Manual Weight Gross Weight: 38 lbs. (17.3 kg.) System Cooling Three (3) 4-cm high performance fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 4A (115V) to 2A (230V) Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power: 300W (Model# SP302-1S, Part# PWS-0054) Rated Output Voltages: +3.
