Supermicro Superserver 5015B-MT User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Overview

  1
• Motherboard Features

  1
• Processor

  1
• Memory

  1
• Onboard SATA

  1
• PCI Expansion Slots

  1
• Onboard Controllers/Ports

  1
• Server Chassis Features

  1
• System Power

  1
• Control Panel

  1
• Rear I/O Panel

  1
• Contacting Supermicro

  1
• Overview

  2
• Unpacking the System

  2
• Preparing for Setup

  2
• Choosing a Setup Location

  2
• Rack Precautions

  2
• Server Precautions

  2
• Rack Mounting Considerations

  2
• Ambient Operating Temperature

  2
• Reduced Airflow

  2
• Mechanical Loading

  2
• Circuit Overloading

  2
• Reliable Ground

  2
• Installing the System into a Rack

  2
• Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

  2
• Installing the Rear Inner Rails

  2
• Installing the Rack Rails

  2
• Installing the Server into the Rack

  2
• Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

  2
• Checking the Motherboard Setup

  2
• Checking the Drive Bay Setup

  2
• Overview

  3
• Control Panel Buttons

  3
• Reset

  3
• Power

  3
• Control Panel LEDs

  3
• Overheat/Fan Fail

  3
• NIC2

  3
• NIC1

  3
• HDD

  3
• Power

  3
• SATA Drive Carrier LEDs

  3
• Electrical Safety Precautions

  4
• General Safety Precautions

  4
• ESD Precautions

  4
• Operating Precautions

  4
• Handling the Serverboard

  5
• Precautions

  5
• Unpacking

  5
• Serverboard Installation

  5
• Connecting Cables

  5
• Connecting Data Cables

  5
• Connecting Power Cables

  5
• Connecting the Control Panel

  5
• I/O Ports

  5
• Installing the Processors and Heat Sinks

  5
• Installing Memory

  5
• Memory Support

  5
• Adding PCI Add-On Cards

  5
• Serverboard Details

  5
• X7SBi Quick Reference

  5
• Connector Definitions

  5
• Jumper Settings

  5
• Onboard Indicators

  5
• Floppy, SATA, IPMI, IDE and Printer Ports

  5
• Installing Drivers

  5
• Static-Sensitive Devices

  6
• Precautions

  6
• Unpacking

  6
• Control Panel

  6
• System Fans

  6
• Drive Bay Installation/Removal

  6
• Removing the Front Bezel

  6
• Serial ATA Drive Installation

  6
• Accessing the Drive Bays

  6
• Serial ATA Backplane

  6
• Power Supply

  6
• Power Supply Failure

  6
• Introduction

  7
• Running Setup

  7
• Main BIOS Setup

  7
• Advanced Setup

  7
• Security Settings

  7
• Boot Settings

  7
• Exit

  7