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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 1015B-3. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. 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 Super X7SB3-F motherboard and the SC111TS-560C chassis.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SB3-F motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard. Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC111TS-560C 1U rackmount server chassis.
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SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processor ........................................................................................................ 1-2 Memory .....................................................................
Table of Contents 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup .......................................................................2-11 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1 Reset ...........................................................................................................
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Power Button ............................................................................................ 5-13 Reset Button............................................................................................. 5-13 Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 5-13 Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH).................................................................... 5-14 NIC2 (JLAN2) LED ...............................
Table of Contents SAS Activity LED ..................................................................................... 5-22 SAS Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 5-22 IPMI Heartbeat LED ................................................................................ 5-22 5-12 Floppy, SATA and SAS Ports ........................................................................ 5-23 Floppy Drive Connector ..........................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 1015B-3 is a high-end single processor, 1U rackmount server. The 1015B-3 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC111TS-560C chassis and the X7SB3-F motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 1015B-3. In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with the 1015B-3, as listed below.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features The X7SB3-F is a single processor motherboard based upon Intel's E3210 chipset. Below are the main features of the X7SB3-F. Processor The X7SB3-F supports single Intel® Xeon® 3000 Series/Core 2 LGA775 processors at system bus speeds of 1333, 1066 and 800 MHz. Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors.
Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Controllers/Ports An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive and up to two Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC111TS-560C chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 1015B-3, the SC111TS-560C chassis includes a single 560W power supply. This is a high-efficiency power supply that has received a "silver level" rating. SAS/SATA Subsystem For the 1015B-3, the SC111TS-560C chassis was designed to support four SAS or SATA hard drives in 2.5" bays. These are hot-swappable units.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: 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 1015B-3 up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your 1015B-3 system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system memory etc.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units. ! 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. In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
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 1015B-3 Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 1015B-3 into a rack. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. Note: This rail will fit a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Inner Rails The SC111 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections: inner rails and inner rail extensions. The inner rails are pre-attached and do not interfere with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack. Attach the inner rail extension to stabilize the chassis within the rack. Installing the Inner Rail Extensions (Figure 2-2) 1.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack (Figures 2-3 and 2-4) 1. Attach the short bracket to the outside of the long bracket. You must align the pins with the slides. Also, both bracket ends must face the same direction. 2. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly into the rack. 3.
Chapter 2: Server Installation 3 3 2 Figure 2-4.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual Installing the Chassis into a Rack (Figure 2-5) 1. Confirm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions . Also, confirm that the outer rails are installed on the rack. 2. Align the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. 3. 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).
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the SuperServer 1015B-3 into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the server in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Removing the Chassis Cover (Figure 2-7) 1. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click"). 2. Remove the screws securing the top cover to the chssis. 3. Slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis. 4.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Checking the Components 1. You should have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation. 2. Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5. 3. If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual fers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 2. Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis control panel.
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the three buttons described below. 3-2 Control Panel Buttons There are three buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button, a power on/off button and a UID button. Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC111TS-560C 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. Universal Information LED When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red slowly a power failure.
Chapter 3: System Interface NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing. NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD Indicates IDE channel activity when flashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual 3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs Each hard drive carrier has two LEDs. • Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. • Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure.
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 1015B-3 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 1015B-3 User's Manual • Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1). 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. • DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a DVD-ROM drive.
Chapter 4: System Safety • After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made. 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 1015B-3 User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 1015B-3 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7SB3-F serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard 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 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X7SB3-F into the SC111TS-560C chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The 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 1015B-3 User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Ground NMI x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc OH/Fan Fail LED Vcc Power Fail LED Vcc Ground Reset (Button) Ground Power (Button) 2 5-4 1 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 Serverboard Setup 5-5 Installing the Processors and Heatsinks 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. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and remove it before adding, removing or changing any components. Make sure to install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Gold dot 1. Once aligned, carefully lower Socket key the CPU straight down into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically and do not CPU key rub the CPU against any surface or any of the contacts, which may Notched corner damage the CPU and/or contacts. 2. With the CPU in the socket, in- CPU pin 1 spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed. 3.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Screw #1 Screw #3 Screw #4 Screw #2 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (do not over-tighten the screws, which may damage the CPU.) 4.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 5-6 Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM ! modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The X7SB3-F supports ECC/Non-ECC unbuffered DDR2-800/667 SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01 VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85 TSEG 1 MB 2.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 5-7 PCI Expansion Cards One riser card is used to support an add-on card in the system. The chassis can accommodate one standard size PCI expansion card. PCI cards are installed into riser cards that have been pre-installed to the system. See configuration list below. Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1. Confirm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the add-on card includes a standard bracket. 2. Remove the chassis cover. 3.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-8 Serverboard Details Figure 5-4.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual X7SB3-F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) JPB IPMI Enable/Disable Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPF Power Force On Open (Normal) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enabled/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS2 SAS RAID Mode Select Closed (Software RAID) JPUSB1 Backpanel USB Wake-Up Pins 1-2 (Enable
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) Pin# Definition Main ATX Power Supply Connector 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V 14 -12V 2 +3.3V The primary power supply connector 15 COM 3 COM (JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification. Refer to the table 16 PS_ON 4 +5V 17 COM 5 COM on the right for the pin definitions of 18 COM 6 +5V the ATX 24-pin power connector.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the table on the right for OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status Pin# Definition State 7 Vcc Off Normal 8 Ground On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail pin definitions. Definition NIC2 (JLAN2) LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Definition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. 19 Control 20 Ground Fan Headers There are five fan headers on the serverboard, all of which are 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions (FAN1-5) fans (pins 1-3 are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1) The Chassis Intrusion header is designated JL1. Attach an appropriate Pin# Definition cable from the chassis to inform you 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (JWOL) The Wake-On-LAN header is designated JWOL on the serverboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus (USB) Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O panel as well Pin # as two USB headers and two "Type "A" ports located on the serverboard. The onboard ports/headers can be used to provide front side USB access (cables not included). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Redundant Power Supply Fail PWR Supply Fail Alarm Pin Definitions (J3P) Connect a cable from your power supply to the header at J3P to pro- Pin# Definition vide warning of a redundant power 1 PWR 1: Fail supply failure. This warning signal is 2 PWR 2: Fail passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate a power failure on the chas- 3 PWR 3: Fail 4 Signal: Alarm Reset sis. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square Jumper solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the serverboard layout pages for jumper locations.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernets ports, respectively. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. LAN1/2 En/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/JPL2) Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SMBus to PCI Slots Jumpers JI2C1 and JI2C2 allow you SMBus to PCI Slots Jumper Settings (JI2C1/JI2C2) to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to the PCI-E/PCI slots. The Jumper Setting Definition default setting is Open (Disabled.) JI2C1: Closed JI2C2:Closed Enabled Both jumpers must be set to the same setting (JI2C1 controls the clock and JI2C2 controls the data). See the table JI2C1: Open JI2C2: Open Disabled on the right for jumper settings.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual SAS Enable/Disable SAS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPS1) JPS1 allows you to enable or disable SAS ports. The default position is on Jumper Settings pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the Pins 1-2 Enabled table on the right for jumper settings. Pins 2-3 Disabled Definition 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-12 Floppy, SATA and SAS Ports Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions (Floppy) Floppy Drive Connector The floppy connector is located near the USB2 port and the I-Button. See the table at right for pin definitions.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 5-13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should first install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp. supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: . For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC111TS-560C 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 next step. Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Front Side USB Hot-Swap Drive Bays (4) Power Supply Mouse/Keyboard USB Ports 6-2 Control Panel DVD-ROM Drive IPMI LAN Port COM Port VGA Port PCI Slot LAN Ports Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan). The SC111 chassis includes three pre-installed fans. Two additional open slots are available so that two more fans may be installed (optional). Replacing a System Fan (Figure 6-2) 1.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual Figure 6-2: Replacing a System Fan (shown with optional fan installed) 6-4 SAS/SATA Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Hard 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 hard drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Align the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes of both line up. Note that there are holes in the carrier marked “SATA” to aid in correct installation. 3. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated below. 4. Insert the drive carrier into its bay, keeping the carrier oriented so that the hard drive is on the top of the carrier and the release button is on the right side.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual Figure 6-4. Removing a Hard Drive 2 1 DVD Drive Installation An optional DVD-ROM may be installed into the SC111 chassis. Installing or Replacing a DVD-ROM Drive (Figure 6-5) 1. Power down the system and if necessary, remove the server from the rack and the front bezel from the chassis. 2. Remove the chassis cover. 3. Unplug the drives power and data cables from the serverboard and/or backplane. 4.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 5. Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks in place. 6. Reconnect the data and power cables. 7. Replace the chassis cover (replace the server in the rack, if necessary) and power up the system. Figure 6-5. Installing a DVD-ROM Drive 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 1015B-3 has a high-efficiency 560 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100V to 240V input voltage.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 Manual Replacing the Power Supply Removing the power supply 1. First power down the system and unplug the AC power cord from the server. 2. Remove the top chassis cover by releasing the retention screws that secure the module to the rack, then grasp the two handles on either side and pull the module straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click"). 3. Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and push it away from you. 4.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-6.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7SB3-F. The Phoenix 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. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 7-2 Running Setup 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 the next page). When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. Press the 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 Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable Serial ATA connections. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select Serial ATA for SATA or select Auto (Native Mode) for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto. SATA AHCI Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only.
Chapter 7: BIOS Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used for multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 32-Bit I/O Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 7-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing . XBoot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen display at bootup.
Chapter 7: BIOS power off when the user presses the key for 4 seconds and longer. The options are Instant-off and 4-seconds. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off. Resume On PME# Select On to “wake your system up” from the PME#. The options are On and Off. PS2 Keyboard (KB)/Mouse Wake Up Select Enable to “wake your system up” from the S3, S4 or S5 state.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual XAdvanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display to indicate the speed of the CPU installed on the motherboard. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default and x9.
Chapter 7: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Set Maximum Ext. CPUID=3 When set to Enabled, the Maximum Extended CPUID will be set to 3. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Echo TPR Set to Enabled to prevent xTPR messages from being sent to the system.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual XAdvanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning: Take caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect setting, a very high DRAM frequency, or an incorrect DRAM timing ! may make the system to become unstable. When this occurs, reset the setting to the default setting.
Chapter 7: BIOS USB Host Controller Select Enabled to enable the USB Host Controller. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. XMemory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual cessing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back. Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2 or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
Chapter 7: BIOS Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for the Bus Master. A high-priority, high-throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Parallel Port This setting allows you to decide how the parallel port will be controlled.
Chapter 7: BIOS This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press to view the contents of the event log. Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging. Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press to mark the DMI events as read. Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes and No.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual XHardware Monitoring Highlight an item and hit to see the status of the item: CPU Temperature/TControl/CPU1 Temperature/System Temperature Fan1 - Fan 6 If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fan as specified. Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative.
Chapter 7: BIOS XRealtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 7-5 Security Settings Choose the Security menu from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 7: BIOS Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable Write-Protect the boot sector on the hard drives to protect against viruses. Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). 7-6 Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual 7-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you may have made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
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Appendix B: System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Single Intel Xeon 3000 Series LGA775 processors at system bus speeds of 1333, 1066 and 800 MHz Note: Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual Chassis Model: SC111TS-560C (1U Rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 1.7 x 21.95 in. (427 x 43 x 558 mm) Note: please visit our web site for information on supported operating systems Weight Gross Weight: 33 lbs. (15 kg.) System Cooling Three (3) 4-cm high performance fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 6.5A (115V) to 2.
Appendix B: System Specifications 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.
SUPERSERVER 1015B-3 User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
