Supermicro builder 101: supermicro compact server?
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i. Supermicro compact server is a term that refers to a range of compact, versatile systems designed to deliver compute and AI performance to the remote edge. These systems are suitable for industrial, IoT, and edge applications that require low power consumption, small footprint, and high reliability.
Some of the common features of Supermicro compact server are:
- They support various Intel or AMD processors, from Atom to Xeon Scalable or EPYC 3000 series, with up to 16 cores and 280W TDP.
- They have up to 16 DIMM slots that support up to 8TB of DDR4 or DDR5 memory, with optional support for Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 series.
- They have up to 6 PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 slots for expansion cards, such as network adapters, GPUs, or RAID controllers.
- They have up to 24 hot-swap 2.5" or 3.5" drive bays that can support SATA3, NVMe, or SAS3 drives, depending on the configuration¹. They also have 1 or 2 M.2 slots for additional storage.
- They have dual 10GBase-T or 25GBase-T LAN ports, and a dedicated IPMI LAN port for remote management. They also support software out of band license key (SFT-OOB-LIC) for OOB BIOS management.
- They have 2 or 4 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 VGA port, 1 COM port, and 2 Super DOM ports on the rear panel.
- They have 3 or 4 heavy duty hot-swappable cooling fans and 1 air shroud for optimal thermal performance.
- They have 920W or 1200W redundant power supplies with platinum level (96%+) efficiency.
Some of the setup tips for Supermicro compact server are:
- Before installing any components, make sure to read the safety information and the user's guide for the specific model of the server.
- Follow the instructions for installing the CPU, heatsink, memory, storage, expansion cards, and cables according to the user's guide.
- Install the rail kit and the power supply tray for the server, if applicable, and mount the server in the rack or on the wall.
- Connect the power cords, the network cables, and the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the server.
- Press the power button to turn on the server and press the Delete key repeatedly to enter the BIOS settings.
- Configure the BIOS settings according to your preferences, such as the date and time, the boot device priority, the CPU and memory settings, the IPMI settings, and the security settings.
- Press F9 to save the changes and exit the BIOS settings.
- If you want to configure a RAID or non-RAID system, follow the instructions for the specific RAID controller that you have installed, such as Intel VROC, LSI MegaRAID, or LSI SAS.
- Install the operating system of your choice on the server, following the instructions for the specific OS that you have chosen.
- Install the Supermicro Server Manager (SSM) software on the server or on another system in the same network, and use it to monitor and manage the server remotely. You can also use the web-based interface of the IPMI feature to access the server remotely.