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3. Serverboard 6015T T X7DBT 6015T INF X7DBT INF Dimensions both 6 5 x 16 4 in 165 x 417 mm D 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Chassis SC808T 980 1U Rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 27 75 in 437 x 43 x 705 mm Weight Gross Weight 40 Ibs 18 2 kg System Cooling Six 6 high performance 4 cm fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 12A 5A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 980W Part PWS 981 1S Rated Output Voltages 12V 81A 5Vsb 4A BTU Rating 5173 BTUs hr for rated output power of 980W Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing D 2 Appendix D System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe Note please visit our web site for information on supported operating systems D 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T
4. 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw Technical Support E mail Tel support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 7 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Notes 1 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 6015T T 6015T INF 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 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 please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the 6015T T 6015T INF was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 6015T T 6015T INF It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the 6015T
5. HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity for any hard drives on the system including SAS Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition T Vcc Ground NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc Ground NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc 12 Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 Vcc HD Active 5 13 Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers The X7DBT T X7DBT INF has four 6 pin proprietary fan headers Each fan header supports two 3 pin fans See the table on the right for pin definitions Note The onboard fan speed is controlled by the CPU die temperature Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 See the board layout for the location of JL1 and the table on the right for pin definitions SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Power L
6. Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled PC to PCI Express Slot Jumper Settings JPI C1 JPI C2 Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset NMI Pins 2 3 Open Disabled Note when Watch Dog is enabled the user must write their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer 5 19 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Gb LAN port one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the func tions associated with the connection speed LED Onboard Power LED LE1 There is an Onboard Power LED LE1 located near JF1 When the green light is on or flashing the power is connected Unplug the power cable before removing and changing any components See the table on the right for indications InfiniBand LED Indicators LE2 LE3 Two InfiniBand LED Indicators LE2 LE3 are located near the InfiniBand connector The green LED LE2 is the InfiniBand Link LED while the yellow LED LE3 indicates activity Refer to the tables on the right for details 5 20 LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Oft 10 MHz Green 1
7. Esc Enter Supervisor Password Is This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password Is This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to the BIOS Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the user s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user s password which allows access to the system at boot up 7 24 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section Boot List Candidate Lis
8. If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are speci fied press the Enter key to continue with the installation g From the Windows XP 2000 2003 setup screen press the Enter key The XP 2000 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the installation h After the Windows XP 2000 2003 installation is completed the system will au tomatically reboot Note the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP 2000 2003 Operating Systems Appendix D System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Note unless noted specifications apply to a complete system both serverboards Processors Four Intel Xeon 5300 5100 Series processors in LGA771 sockets Note please refer to our website for details on supported processors Chipset Intel 5000P BIOS Phoenix BIOS in 8 Mb Flash EEPROM each serverboard Memory Capacity Sixteen 16 DIMM slots to support a maximum up to 64 GB of ECC FBD Fully Buffered DIMM DDR2 667 533 SDRAM Note interleaved memory requires DIMMs to be installed in pairs refer to Section 5 6 for details Serial ATA Controller Intel ESB2 on chip controller to support four 3 Gb s Serial ATA RAID 0 1 SATA Drive Bays Four 4 hot swap drive bays to house four 4 standard SATA drives PCI Expansion Two 2 low profile PCI Express x8 cards with pre installed riser cards
9. boot up POST Errors Setto Enabled to display POST Error Messages if an error occurs during bootup If set to Disabled the system will continue to boot without displaying any error message even when a boot error occurs 7 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual ACPI Mode Use this setting to determine if you wantto employ ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management on your system The options are Yes and No Power Button Behavior If set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 sec the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are instant off and 4 sec override 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 Power Loss Control The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage You can select Stay Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss Watch Dog If enabled this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which d
10. device CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive identified Entering SETUP Starting Setup program Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map ofthe bits atthe RAM address which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit See errors 230 231 or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System Extended or Shadow memory Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n 0 3 identified A 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM CMOS data l O device IRQ conflict I O device IRQ conflict error PS 2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen PS 2 Mouse installed nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested One or more 120 Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot Menu There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block storage devices Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to loca
11. for the previous item OS Boot Watch Dog by keying in a desired number in the blank The default setting is 10 minutes Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to Disabled Time Out Option This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a system boot failure The options are No Action Reset Power Off and Power Cycles P System Event Log System Event Log List Mode These options display the System Event SEL Log and System Event SEL Log in List Mode Items include SEL System Event Log Entry Number SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Time Stamp Generator ID SEL Message Revision Sensor Type Sensor Number SEL Event Type Event Description and SEL Event Data SEL Entry Number 1 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS b Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors such as temperatures fan speeds and voltages of various components 7 23 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 7 5 Security Choose Security 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 Enter All Security BIOS settings are described in this section Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on boot Disabled Fi E
12. 2 9 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made 1 Check the SATA drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install SATA drives please refer to Chapter 6 2 Check the airflow Airflow is provided by six sets of 4 cm fans each set of fans consists of two fans that are mounted back to back The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans 3 Supplying power to the system The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply module into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS source 2 10 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the two control panels as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific compo
13. 4 Branch 0 1 Rank Sparing Select enable to enable the sparing feature for Branch 0 Rank Branch 1 Rank The options are Enabled and Disabled Enhanced x8 Detection Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection The options are Disabled and Enabled High Temperature DRAM Operation When set to Enabled the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maximum DRAM temperature If disabled the BIOS will set the maximum DRAM temperature based on a predefined value The options are Enabled and Disabled AMB Thermal Sensor Select Enabled to enable the thermal sensor embedded in the Advanced Memory Buffer on a fully buffered memory module for thermal monitoring The options are Disabled and Enabled Thermal Throttle Select Enabled to enable the function of closed loop thermal throttling on a fully buffered FBD memory module In the closed loop thermal environment thermal throttling will be activated when the temperature of the FBD DIMM device exceeds a predefined threshold The options are Enabled and Disabled Global Activation Throttle Select Enabled to enable open loop global thermal throttling on a fully buffered FBD memory module to make it active whenever the number of activate control exceeds a predefined number The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffic to the graphics port to improve system performance when running graphic
14. 4 System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF 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 Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or installing main system components such as the serverboards memory modules and processors not SATA drives When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cord from the power supply unit When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber ma
15. 6 6 CB Create Volune Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This nane is case sensitive and can not contain special characters b Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press lt Enter gt c When the Raid Level is highlighted use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select RAID 5 Parity and hit lt Enter gt d When the Disk item is highlighted press lt Enter gt to select the HDD to configure as RAID The following pop up screen displays see note on page C 3 Port Drive Model Serial Size Status A WDC H AASD BIKCBA WD WMAL7283497 2 SCB Ne RA Di 1 HDC HD2588SD 8IKCBB HD WHAL72834599 232 9CB Non RAID Disk HDC AAI D WD WMAEH 89 12 OCB Non RAID Di WD258HJD BBFVEB WD WMHAEH1449527 9CB Non RAII Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volune Ctl Previous Next SPACE Selects CENTER Selection Complete e Use the Up Arrow Down Arrow keys to highlight a drive and press Space to select it A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive f Use the Up Arrow Down Arrow keys to select the stripe size ranged from 4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 5 array and hit Enter Note For a server please use a lower stripe size and for a multimedia system use a higher stripe size The default stripe size is 128 KB g Enter your desired RAID volume capacity and press Enter when the capacity item is high
16. 6015T INF only 6 2 Control Panel Each control panel on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 con nector on its assiciated serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators When viewed from the front of the chassis the serverboard on the left is referred to as the primary serverboard and the serverboard on the right as the secondary These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the control panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status for the serverboard it is connected to See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Fans Each serverboard has its own set of three 4 cm high performance fans for a total of six in the chassis to provide the cooling for the SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS see Chapter 7 System Fan Failure If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Remove the top cha
17. CPU s operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled MTRRs Memory Type Range Registers are configured as distinct separate units and cannot be overlapped If enabled the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write combining configuration with 4GB or more memory The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 9 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual gt PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices Onboard GLAN1 Onboard GLAN2 Gigabit LAN OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1 or GLAN Port 2 The options are Disabled and Enabled Default Primary Video Adapter This feature allows the user to specify which video adapter is to be used as the default primary video adapter the onboard video adapter or others The options are Other and Onboard Video Emulated IRQ Solutions The options are Disabled and Enabled PCI Exp I O Performance Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limits the payload size to 128 Bytes while others perform faster with a payload size of 256 bytes which inhibits coalesce features Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired setting The options are Payload 256 Bytes and Coalesce Enabled 128 Bytes PCI Parity Error Forwarding T
18. Previous Next SPACE Selects ENTER Selection Complete b Use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to highlight the RAID set drive to reset and press lt Space gt to select c Press lt Enter gt to reset the RAID set drive A Warning message displays d Press Y to reset the drive or type N to go back to the main menu Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility a From the main menu select item4 Exit and press lt Enter gt A warning message will appear b Press Y to reset the drive or type N to go back to the main menu C 9 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual C 2 Installing Windows XP 2000 2003 for RAID Systems Note If you wish to have SATA RAID functions on the server you must first set up the RAID drives as described in section C 1 a Insert a Microsoft Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from CD b Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays c When the Windows XP 2000 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s d Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for ESB2 into drive A and press the Enter key e Choose the Intel R ESB2 SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2000 2003 setup screen and press the Enter key f Press the Enter key to continue the installation process
19. SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date January 19 2007 Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2007 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians lt provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF is a 1U Twin two serverboards in a 1U chas sis rackmount server based on the SC808T 980 server chassis and two Super
20. See note on page 7 18 CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre set temperature threshold The hardcode default setting is 80 C Temperature Monitoring Highlight this and hit Enter to see monitor data for the following items CPU1 Temperature CPU1 Second Core Temperature CPU2 Temperature CPU2 Second Core Temperature PECIAgent 1 Temperature PECI Agent 2 Temperature PEClAgent 3 Temperature PECI Agent 4 Temperature System Temperature Fan1 Fan8 Speeds If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item 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 When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select 3 pin if your chassis uses 3 pin fans Select 4 pin if your chassis uses 4 pin fans Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are 1 Disable 2 Optimized Server w 3 pin 3 Optimized Workstation w 3 pin 4 Optimized Server w 4 pin and 5 Optimized Workstat
21. T 6015T INF User s Manual PROCESSOR 2 PROCESSOR 1 667 1067 1333 667 1067 1333 MT S MT S 1 B PCI EXP X8 FBD CHNLO 41A gt FBD CHNL1 FBD CHNL2 nu FBD CHNL3 FBD DIMM JPCIE1 PCI EXP X8 NO oo PCIE x8 V az a N Xu N PCI E SLOT U 2 a 3 0 Gb S VGA ES1000 Figure 1 1 Intel 5000P Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC808T 980 1U chas sis Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6 System Power When configured as a SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF the SC808T 980 includes a single 980W cold swap power supply which provides the power to both server boards housed in the chassis SATA Subsystem The SC808T 980 chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives which are hot s
22. X7DBT T X7DBT INF serverboards The X7DBT T X7DBT INF supports dual Intel 5300 5100 Series processors 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 X7DBT T X7DBT INF serverboard and the SC808T 980 chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF 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 6015T T 6015T INF Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBT T X7DBT INF serverboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing p
23. and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present 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 2 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 3 ESD Precautions A 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 The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral
24. chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015T T 6015T INF is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 6015T T 6015T INF system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7DBT T X7DBT INF serverboard into the SC808T 980 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 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed
25. circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the X7DBT T X7DBT INF serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Putthe serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic 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 X7DBT T X7DBT INF into the SC808T 980 chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the ser
26. interface that uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices It is a serial link which supports transfer rates up to 3 0 Gbps Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA PATA SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis than Parallel ATA In addition the cables used in PATA are limited to a length of 40cm while Serial ATA cables can be up to one meter in length Overall SATA provides better functionality than PATA Introduction to the Intel ESB2 Serial RAID Located in the South Bridge of the 5000P chipset the I O Controller Hub ESB2 provides the I O subsystem with access to the rest of the system It supports an 1 channel UItraATA 100 Bus Master IDE controller PATA and six Serial ATA SATA ports The ESB2 supports the following PATA and SATA device configurations Legacy mode and Native mode C 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual The Intel HostRAID Configurations The following RAID levels are supported RAID 0 Data Striping this writes data in parallel interleaved striped sections of two hard drives Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk RAID1 Data Mirroring an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive The second drive must be the same size or larger than the first drive RAID 10 Striping amp Mirroring RAID 0 and 1 s
27. on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Jumper Setting Definition VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper set tings Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 18 LAN1 LAN2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1 port and JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2 port on the serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled 12C to PCI Express Slot Jl C1 JI C2 allows you to enable the I2C bus to communicate with the PCI Express slot For the jumpers to work properly please set both jumpers to the same setting If enabled both jumpers must be enabled If disabled both jumpers must be disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD 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 pro gram 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 Serverboard Setup LAN1 2 Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 2 Jumper Setting
28. primary serverboard only When viewed from the front of the chassis the serverboard on the left is referred to as the primary board and the serverboard on the right as the secondary SATA Backplane Drives As a system the 6015T T 6015T INF supports the use of four SATA drives The SATA backplane works as a single backplane divided into two sections This means that while a single power connector is used and functions such as overheating apply to both sections together each pair of SATA drives is logically connected to its own serverboard Consequently RAID setup is limited to a two drive scheme RAID cannot be spread across all four drives 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 5 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax E mail Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax E mail Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax 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 SuperMicro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support SuperMicro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990
29. too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists ES e NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing Er e NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing u e HDD Channel activity for the hard disk drives This light indicates SATA drive activity on the 6015T T 6015T INF when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface c A4 Eg e Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply unit This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SATA drive car rier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The red LED indicates two states When blinking it indicates the drive is rebuilding When solid it indicates a drive failure If a SATA drive fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives 3 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter
30. top rear of the cover and one on each side lip also near the back Remove all four then place both thumbs in the indentations and push the cover back until it slides off You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server 2 Removing the power supply First unplug the power cord from the system To remove the failed power unit remove the two screws on the back of the power supply which secure it to the chassis You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis See Figure 6 5 3 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage You must replace it with the exact same power supply Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit Before recon necting the power cord make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the off position Then reconnect the power cord replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on and then depress the power buttons on the front of the chassis 6 5 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Figure 6 4 Removing the Power Supply 6 6 Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the X7DBT X7DBT INF The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl
31. 00 MHz Amber 1 GHz LED Color Green Solid Green Flashing Onboard Power LED Indicator LE1 Definition Power On System On Power Standby power cable con nected System Off Off Power Off power cable not connected InfiniBand Link LED LE2 Color Status Definition Green Solid InfiniBand Connected Off Off No connection InfiniBand Link LED LE3 Color Status Definition Yellow Solid InfiniBand Active Yellow Dim InfiniBand Connected Activity Idle Off Off No connection Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the SC808T 980 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 maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removi
32. 20 Pin ATX PWR Connector for Secondary Board COM2 Serial Port Header Chassis and CPU Fan Headers InfiniBand Connector System Management Power I C Header System Management Bus Header Front Control Panel Connector Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat LED Header System Management Power I C Header 4 pin Auxiliary Power Connector for HDDs Wake on LAN Header Wake on Ring Header Gigabit Ethernet Ports Intel SATA 0 3 Ports Serial ATA General Purpose Input Output Header SIMSO IPMI Socket USBO 1 Ports USBO0 1 Headers Description Onboard Power LED Indicator InfiniBand Link LED green InfiniBand Activity LED yellow Note the Primary ATX Power Header is used to supply power to the primary serverboard and the Secondary ATX Power Header is used to supply power to the secondary serverboard Connect the power supply to only one of these on both boards primary left secondary right when viewed from front of server 5 11 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 5 9 Connector ATX Power 20 pin Connector Defi n itions Pin Definitions ATX Power 1 2 Pin Definition Pin Definition 11 PS On 1 Ground ATX Power Connector 12 5VSB 2 Ground The main ATX power supply con MR E CON nectors on the X7DBT T X7DBT INF 14 Grund f4 Ground meets the SSI Superset ATX 24 pin 15 Grund 5 Ground specification Refer to the table on LN e iie the right for the pin definitions Only LE i dey one of the two ATX p
33. 5h Enable USB devices 58h 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt Press lt ESC gt to enter SETUP 5Bh Disable CPU cache Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode SMM area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults optional Display shadow area message Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring optional Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs optional Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC compatible PnP ISA devices Re initialize onboard I O ports Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional Initialize BIOS Data Area Enable Non Maskable Interrupts NMIs Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area Test and initialize PS 2 mouse Initial
34. 6015T INF User s Manual Figure 6 3 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier 2 Installing removing hot swap SATA drives The drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis These are with RAID enabled hot swap drives To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs Then swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 4 Figure 6 4 Removing a SATA Drive 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF has a single 980 watt power supply This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 240 input volts Depress both main power buttons 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 Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro PWS 981 1S see contact information in Chapter 1 Replacing the Power Supply 1 Accessing the inside of the system To replace a power supply you must first remove the top chassis cover To do so 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 The top cover of the chassis is secured with four screws two at the
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36. ED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Stby 16 Control NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control Fan Header Pin Definitions Fan1 2 Fan7 8 Pin Definition Pin Definition PWR DC 4 Ground Speed CTRL 2 Tachometer for 5 Tachometer for Fan 1 3 5 Fan 2 4 6 3 Ground 6 PWR DC Speed CTRL Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground 5 14 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup USB Ports Pin Definitions USBO 1 Pin Definition 1 5V Universal Serial Bus USB Po PO There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I O panel and two additional USB headers located on the serverboard The headers USB Headers used to provide front side USB access USB3 5 USB2 4 cables not included See the tables LE eo on the right for pin definitions 2 3 4 Ground 5 1 5V 5V PO PO PO Ground No connection LAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two gigabit Ethernet ports designated LAN1 and LAN2 are located beside the VGA port on the I O backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is des eee Pin Definitions ignated JWOL on the serverboard JWOL See the table on the right for pin Pin Definition definitions You must enable the LAN 5V Standby Wake Up setting in BIOS to use this Ground function You must als
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38. IOS also sends the bitmap to the port 80 LED display It first displays the checkpoint code followed by a delay the high order byte another delay and then the loworder byte of the error It repeats this sequence continuously B 5 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Notes B 6 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed you must first configure Intel s ESB2 SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers Important Notes to the User Note 1 If you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions please go directly to Section C 3 Appendix D and Appendix E for OS and other software installation instructions Note 2 This chapter describes RAID Configuration Instructions for the Intel ESB2 RAID Controller designed for the Windows OS C 1 Introduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA To configure the SATA RAID functions you must first use the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility program to configure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP 2000 2003 operating system and other software drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard Note that the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP 2000 2003 Operating Systems Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage
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40. SUPERG SUPERSERVER 6015T T SUPERSERVER 6015T INF Zac QO T2 m CY PTT ee USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documenta tion may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO COMPUTER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE
41. SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Notes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST Power On Self Test codes for the PhoenixBIOS POST codes are divided into two categories recoverable and terminal Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the follow ing beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 repetitive long beep no memory detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs BIOS will shut down the system Before doing so BIOS will write the error to port 80h attempt to initialize video and write the error in the top left corner of the screen The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h POST Code Description 01h IPMI Initialization 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag OAh Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values OEh Initialize I O component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Reset PCI Bu
42. Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF lies two X7DBT T X7DBT INF dual processor serverboards which are based on Intel s 5000P chipset Below are the main features of the X7DBT T X7DBT INF Note that the features on each board are doubled for the server see Appendix C Processors Each X7DBT T X7DBT INF supports dual Intel amp 5300 5100 Series processors Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X7DBT T X7DBT INF has eight 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of ECC FBD Fully Buffered DIMM DDR2 667 533 SDRAM Memory can be installed in both interleaved dual channel and non interleaved single channel configurations All memory modules used to populate the system should be the same size type and speed Serial ATA The South Bridge ESB2 of the 5000P chipset includes a Serial ATA control ler for 3 Gb s SATA drives The hot swappable SATA drives are connected to a backplane that provides power bus termination and configuration settings RAID 0 and 1 are supported PCI Expansion Slots Each X7DBT T X7DBT INF board has one PCI Express x8 slot so two PCI Express x8 slots are provided in the server In the 6015T T 6015T INF server configura tion riser cards have been pre installed to support two low profile PCI Express x8 add on cards Ethernet Ports Two Intel amp 82563EB network controllers are integrated into
43. T 6015T INF was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow 2 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF 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 This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like N Warnings and Precautions N 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 In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety pr
44. able the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface Use caution when using this function This feature is for advanced programmers only The options are Enabled and Disabled System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should seethe following display The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing Enter Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Foto Woy Y a e a gt IPMI Fi Esc Enter F10 Item Specific Help Memory Cache PCI Configuration Select Boot features Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Processor Options I 0 Device Configuration DMI Event Logging Console Redirection Hardware Monitor Ti ze F9 gt Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings QuickBoot Mode If enabled this feature will speed up the POST Power On Self Test routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the POST routine will run at normal speed QuietBoot Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during
45. an and system tem 2 Data perature See the table on the right for 3 Power Fail pin definitions 4 Ground 5 3 3V SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at J18 Connect the ap Pin Definition l Data propriate cable here to utilize SMB on 2 Ground our system y y S Clock 4 No Connection SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers j j Connector To modify the operation of the Ping e s un serverboard 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 serverboard Setting ERI layout pages for jumper locations Jumper uL Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power
46. at can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volune This nane is case sensitive and can not contain special characters b Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press lt Enter gt c When RAID Level item is highlighted use the Up Arrow Down Arrow keys to select RAID 10 RAID1 RAIDO and hit lt Enter gt d When the Stripe Size is highlighted use the Up Arrow Down Arrow keys to select the stripe size from 4 KB to 128 KB for your RAID 10 and hit Enter The default setting is 64 KB Note For a server please use a lower stripe size and for a multimedia system use a higher stripe size e When the RAID Volume Capacity item is highlighted enter your RAID volume capacity and hit Enter The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed f Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted A warning message displays g When asked Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N press Y to create the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Create Volume menu C 6 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set Parity a Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the Enter key The following screen will appear Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM 5 1 8 1813 ICH R wRAIDS Copyright C 2483 85 Intel Corporation ALI Rights Reserved jo Name VolinS RAID Level RAIDS Parity Disks Select Disks Strip Size 64 KB Capacity
47. bound network IO traffic directly into processor caches to reduce memory latency and improve network performance The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Delay Clocks Available when supported by the CPU This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch for Direct Cache Access Select a setting from 8 bus cycles to 120 bus cycles in 8 cycle increment The default setting is 32 bus cycles Intel R Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use Intel s Virtualization Technology and allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creating multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Intel EIST Support Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation The options are Enabled and Disabled Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 7 15 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual gt 1 O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following setti
48. chemes are combined without parity information to get the benefits of both RAID 5 both data and parity information are striped and mirrored across three or more hard drives The Intel Matrix Storage The Intel Matrix Storage supported by the ESB2 allows the user to create RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 sets by using only six identical hard disk drives The Intel Matrix Storage Technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive and generate a virtual RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 sets It also allows you the change the HDD partition size without any data Configuring BIOS settings for SATA RAID Functions Native Mode 1 Press the Del key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility Note If it is the first time powering on the system we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings If you have already done so please skip to Step 3 2 Use the arrow keys to select the Exit Settings Once in the Exit settings Scroll down to select Load Optimized Default Settings and press the Enter key Select OK to confirm the selection Press the Enter key to load the default settings for the BIOS 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Main section in BIOS 4 Scroll down to SATA Controller Mode and press the Enter key to select Enhanced 5 Scroll down to SATA RAID Enabled and press Enter Then select En abled 6 Go to Exit Select Exit Saving Changes from the Exit menu P
49. de tected Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not con figured properly at offset nnnn System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system A 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIOS installed Default Setup Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or contact your dealer System timer error The timer test failed Requires repair of system board Real time clock error Real Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test May require board repair Check date and time settings BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real Time Clock May require setting legal date 1991 2099 Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully POST loads default values and offers to run Setup If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail On systems with control of wait states improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot Run Setup and verify that the waitstate configuration is cor
50. e 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mode 5 Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA The options are Serial ATA and Auto SATA Controller Mode Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically detected and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS Select Enhanced to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically detected and be placed in the Native IDE Mode Note Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version When the SATA Controller Mode is set to Enhanced the following items will display Serial ATA SATA RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions For the Windows OS environment use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the item ICH RAID Code Base will be available for you to select Intel or Adaptec Host RAID firmware to be activated If this item is set to Disabled the item SATA AHCI Enable will be available The options are Enabled and Disabled ICH RAID Code Base Available when SATA RAID is Enabled Select Intel to enable Intel s SATARAID firmware Select Adaptec to use Adaptec s HostRAID firmware The options are Intel and Adaptec 7 5 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual SATA AHCI Available when SATA RAID is Disabled Select Enable to en
51. e threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre set temperature threshold The options are 70 C 75 C 80 C and 85 C Highlight this and hit lt Enter gt to see monitor data for the following items CPU1 Temperature CPU1 Second Core CPU2 Temperature CPU2 Second Core System Temperature Fan1 Fan8 Speeds If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item 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 When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your System is used as a Server Select 3 pin if your chassis uses 3 pin fans Select 4 pin if your chassis uses 4 pin fans Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are 1 Disable 2 Optimized Server w 3 pin 3 Optimized Workstation w 3 pin 4 Optimized Server w 4 pin and 5 Optimized Workstation w 4 pin Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed Vcore A Vcore B P1V5 3 3V 12V 5Vsb 5VDD P_VTT Vbat 7 19 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Hardware Monitor Logic
52. ecautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch ing them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the serv ers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture 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 tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any poss
53. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeteteteeeeeeenees B 1 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines ssesmm C 1 Appendix D System Specifications ssssssseseeeHHHeHeHee D 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF is a 1U Twin server comprised of the SC808T 980 1U chassis and two twin X7DBT T X7DBT INF serverboards Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 6015T T 6015T INF www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 6015T T 6015T INF as listed below Four 4 CPU heatsinks SNK P0017 SATA Accessories Four 4 SATA hard drive carriers MCP 220 00001 03 01 One 1 internal SATA backplane BPN SAS 808 One 1 SATA cable set CBL 0201L Two 2 PCI E x8 riser cards RSC R1U E8R Six 6 4 cm high performance fans FAN 0085L Rackmount hardware with screws CSE PT51L Two 2 rack rail assemblies Six 6 brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack telco rack One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Note 03 at the end of a part number indicates the part is available in silver a 01 indicates it s available in black 1 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 1 2
54. er See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions 5 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indica tors All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Ground NMI x Key x Key Vcc 5V Stby Vcc 3V Vcc 3V Stby Vcc 3V Stby Vcc 3V Reserved Reserved Ground Reset Button Ground of o Power Button 2 1 Power On LED IDE SATA LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED 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 I O Ports EIN LAN1 LAN2 InfiniBand Port OO OOO mm jp AN SEE T USB 0 1 Ports COM2 Port Turquoise VGA Port Blue Note InfiniBand ports are included on the X7DBT 6015T INF only To prevent damage to the port or serverboard an InfiniBand bracket included must be used to secure the connector to the I O shield 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 5 Proc
55. er for Unix Novelle NetWare and other operating systems gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Warning Use caution when changing the Advanced settings Incorrect N values entered may cause system to malfunction Also a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become un stable When this occurs revert the item to the default setting SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR is to be asserted The options are None Single Bit Multiple Bit and Both 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to specify the size of PCI hole granularity for a PCI slot If MTRRs are not enough this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation The options are 256 MB 512 MB 1GB and 2GB 7 11 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches Single Channel 0 allows a single DIMM population during system manufacturing The options are Interleave Sequential Mirroring and Single Channel 0 Branch 0 1 Rank Interleaving Select enable to enable the feature of memory Interleaving for Branch 0 Rank Branch1 Rank The options are 1 1 1 2 and 1
56. erature reaches this pre set temperature threshold The options are 70 C 75 C 80 C and 85 C Highlight this and hit lt Enter gt to see monitor data for the following items CPU1 Temperature CPU1 Second Core CPU2 Temperature CPU2 Second Core System Temperature Fan1 Fan8 Speeds If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item 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 When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your System is used as a Server Select 3 pin if your chassis uses 3 pin fans Select 4 pin if your chassis uses 4 pin fans Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are 1 Disable 2 Optimized Server w 3 pin 3 Optimized Workstation w 3 pin 4 Optimized Server w 4 pin and 5 Optimized Workstation w 4 pin Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed Vcore A Vcore B P1V5 3 3V 12V 5Vsb 5VDD 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold See note on page 7 18 This option allows the user to set a CPU temperatur
57. essor and Heatsink Installation area of the fan Also do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up When handling the processor avoid placing direct pressure on the label IMPORTANT Always connect the power cord last and remove it first before add ing removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink and fan The X7DBT T X7DBT INF can support either one or two Xeon 5300 5100 type proces sors If installing one processor only install it into CPU socket 1 Notes 1 Intel s boxed Xeon CPU package contains a CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi direc tional heatsinks and fans 2 When purchasing a Xeon 5300 5100 CPU or when receiving a serverboard with a CPU pre installed make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately Installing the Processor 1 A black PnP cap is attached to the load plate to protect the CPU socket Press the load lever down and away Load lever from the retention clasp to release the PnP load plate from its locked position TP 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Load plate released 9 5 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 3 Use your thumb and yo
58. following settings COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection The options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K and 115 2K Console Type This item allows you to set console redirection type The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 and ASCII Flow Control This item allows you to select the flow control option for console redirection The options are None XON XOFF and CTS RTS Console Connection This item allows you to decide how console redirection is to be connected either Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after POST Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine The options are On and Off SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual gt Hardware Monitor Logic Note Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU s and hardware monitoring chip are used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page on p 7 19 or on p 7 20 depending on the type of CPU s and HW Monitoring chip you are using CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temp
59. he required amount has already been applied NO 1 SCREW NO 4 SCREW D C4 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the preinstalled heatsink retention mechanism 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU Eo Q NO 3 SCREW NO 2 SCREW 4 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to uninstall the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence as show in the picture above 2 Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the heatsink is loose remove it from the CPU 4 Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you re install the heatsink 5 7 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Ma
60. he feature allows SERR and PERR errors detected in PCI slots to be sent forwarded to the BIOS DMI Event Log for the user to review The options are Enabled and Disabled ROM Scan Ordering This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated first The options are Onboard first and Add On first Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area The options are Yes and No 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS P Slot1 PCI Exp x8 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following 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 Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00AO0h 00COh and OOEOh For Unix Novell and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large a hard drive is to be accessed The options are DOS or Oth
61. ible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015T T 6015T INF into a rack unit with the rack rails provided 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 You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself see Figure 2 1 Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of the outer rails are also included Installing the Inner Rails Both the left and right side inner
62. ion The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Base 512K 640K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area 512K 640K 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 Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 512 640K Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the system memory to speed up CPU s 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 s operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the system memory to speed up
63. ion w 4 pin Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed Vcore A Vcore B 12V P1V2 NIC SEN 3 3V 12V 5Vsb 5VDD P VTT Vbat 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS gt IPMI Available only when an IPMI card is installed System Event Logging IPMI Specification Version This item displays the current IPMI Version Firmware Version This item displays the current Firmware Version System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging When this function is set to Disabled the system will continue to log events received via system interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Clear System Event Logging Enabling this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the next cold boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Existing Event Log Number This item displays the number of the existing event log Event Log Control System Firmware Progress Enable this function to log POST progress Options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS POST Errors Enable this function to log POST errors Options are Enabled and Disabled BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog Options are Enabled and Disabled 7 21 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog The options are Enabled and Disabled Timer for Loading OS Minutes This feature allows the user to set the time value in minutes
64. isks Strip Size N A Capacity 8 8 GB Create Volune Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This nane is case sensitive and can not contain special characters b Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the lt Tab gt key or the lt Enter gt key to go to the next field You can use the lt Esc gt key to select the previous menu c When RAID Level item is highlighted press the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select RAID 1 Mirror and hit lt Enter gt d When the Capacity item is highlighted enter your RAID volume capacity and hit lt Enter gt The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed e Press lt Enter gt when the Create Volume item is highlighted A warning message displays f When asked Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N press Y to create the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Create Volume menu C 5 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Creating a RAID 10 RAID 1 RAID 0 a Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the lt Enter gt key The following screen will appear Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option K Copyright C 2883 85 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Nane Uolunig RAID Level RAIDIB CRRIDB8 D Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity sxxx GB Create Vo lune Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length th
65. isplay that indicates the speed of the installed processor 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 x12 x13 x14 x15 x16 x17 and x18 Hyper threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Hyper Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Core Multi Processing Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are Disabled and Enabled Machine Checking Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware machine errors via a set of model specific registers MSRs The options are Disabled and Enabled Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 TM2 which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined overheat threshold Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 TM1 allowing CPU clocking to be regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold C1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Select Disable to disable the Standard C1 Halt State which will partially tu
66. isplays the system configuration during bootup Memory 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 BIOS to write cache its data into it Select Write Protect to enable the function and reserve this area for system BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow BIOS to write cache its data into it Select Write Protect to enable the function and reserve this area for the Video BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Cache Base 0 512K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area block 0 512K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DROM SDROM or to be written into L1 or L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU s operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the system memory in order to speed up CPU s operat
67. ive Model Serial Size Status j ID2588SD 81KCBB8 WD WHAL728349 9GB Non RAID Di 1 HDC MD25BBSD BIKCBB HD HMAL72834599 232 96B Non RAID Dis WD250AJD AAFYBA WD WHA 6189 96B Non RA Di C HD2588JD BHFVBB WD WHAEH1449527 12 96B Non RAID Di Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volune t1 Previous Next SPACE Selects CENTER Selection Complete e Use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to highlight a drive and press lt Space gt to select it A triangle appears to confirm the selection of the drive f Use the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select the stripe size ranged from 4 KB to 128 KB for the RAID 0 array and hit Enter Note For a server please use a lower stripe size and for a multimedia system use a higher stripe size The default stripe size is 128 KB g Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted A warning message displays h When asked Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N press Y to create the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Create Volume menu C 4 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume a Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the Enter key The following screen will appear Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM 05 1 8 1813 ICH R wRAIDS Copyright C 2883 85 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved J Nane Uoluni RAID Level RAIDI iror Disks Select D
68. ize floppy controller Determine number of ATA drives optional Initialize hard disk controllers Initialize local bus hard disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fix up Multi Processor table 1 2 Search for option ROMs and shadow if successful One long two short beeps on checksum failure B 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives AOh Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase lt ESC gt prompt AAh Scan for lt ESC gt key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST optional B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS and PPM Structures B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Cth Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error flags C6h Console redi
69. lighted The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed h Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted A warning message displays C 7 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual i When asked Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N press Y to create the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Create Volume menu Deleting a RAID Volume N Warning Make sure you back up your data before deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set a From the main menu select item2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt b Use the Up Arrow Down Arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete and press Del A warning message displays c When asked Are you sure you want to delete this volume Y N press Y to delete the RAID volume or type N to go back to the Delete Volume menu C 8 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Resetting to Non RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non RAID N or Resetting a RAID HDD Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive a From the main menu select item3 Reset Disks to Non RAID and press lt Enter gt The following screen will appear RUM LB I Lorporation All Riaht Create RAID Uolune Port Drive mE Select the disks that should be reset 11J
70. nel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master slots Hit Enter to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Enter Type This option allows the user to selects the type of IDE hard drive The option Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a predetermined HDD type Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed Multi Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in 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 Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS 32 Bit I O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32 bit data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIOS Fast PIO4 FPIO3 DMA1 and FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode The options are Disabled Mode 0 Mod
71. nents There are also two buttons on each control panel This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take Note that the server has two control panels one for each serverboard installed in the system This allows each severboard to be controlled independently of the other 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push button buttons located on each control panel a reset button and a power on off button RESET z K i i l i i e RESET Depressing the reset button will reboot only the serverboard it is associated with e POWER This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power only to the serverboard it is connected to Depressing this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the serverboard 3 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs Each of the two control panels located on the front of the SC808T 980 chassis has five LEDs Each LED provides you with critical information related its own specific serverboard This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being
72. ng any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front View Control Panel Primary Serverboard Control Panel Secondary Serverboard 20 ji re reac QO o o o SATA Drives Figure 6 2 Chassis Rear View LAN Ports PCI Express x8 Slot Power Supply LAN Ports PCI Express x8 Slot cn n OO pes fI am cw n amp Gl f COOCOO E O jE 2 OLD Sie p TEE en 3 B ARROA LAN USB Ports COM Port VGA Port InfiniBand Port USB Ports COM Port VGA Port InfiniBand Port The InfiniBand ports are included on the
73. ngs Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B The options are Enabled user defined Disabled Auto BIOS controlled and OS Controlled Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B The options are Normal IR for an infrared device and ASK_IR 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 gt DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity It is not a setting Event Log Capacity 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 lt Enter gt to view the contents of the event log Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to mark the DMI events as read Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press lt Enter gt to clear all DMI event logs The options are Yes and No 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS P Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the
74. nual 5 6 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage 1 Memory support The X7DBT T X7DBT INF has eight 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of ECC FBD Fully Buffered DIMM DDR2 667 533 SDRAM for a total of 64 GB in the system The memory scheme is interleaved so you must populate two slots at a time beginning with slot 1A and 2A then slots 1B and 2B and finally slots 1C and 2C on each serverboard See chart below for optimizing your DIMM installation 2 Installing memory modules Insert each memory module vertically Pay attention to the notches along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting it incorrectly Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot see Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Notch p Top View of DDR2 Slot Release Tab IL Release Tab Rel tus Note Notch t should align with its receptive point on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the botto notches To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot Optimized DIMM Configurations MM Bank 1 Bank 2 2DIMMs 1A IA PERS 4DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 9B e 6DIMMs 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C Notes i Slot specified ex 1A indicates a DIMM slot i
75. o have a LAN Wake up card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature 5 15 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Wake On Ring Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR The Wake On Ring header is designated JWOR This function allows your computer to receive and be awakened by an incom ing call when in the suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a WOR card and cable to use this feature Pin Definition 1 Ground Black Wake up Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions COM2 One serial port is included on the Pini Definition Pin Definition serverboard COM is a port located 1 DCD 6 DSR beside the VGA port See the table 2 RXD 7 RTS on the right for pin definitions 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note NC indicates no connection SGPIO Header An SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input Output header is included on the serverboard This header is used to communicate with the System Monitoring chip on the backplane SGPIO is used to monitor SATA activity See the table on the right for pin definitions NC NC Ground DATA Out Load Ground Clock Note NC indicates no connection 5 16 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup SMB Power lC SMB Power FC Pin Definitions J17 The header at JI C is for lC which Pin Definition may be used to monitor the status of 1 Clock the power supply f
76. o have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear Note All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only The screen shots shown in the manual do not imply Supernicro s endorsement or non endorsement on any 3rd party s product Your screens may or many not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual C 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume a Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press the Enter key The following screen will appear Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM 95 1 8 1813 ICH R wRAIDS Copyright C 2483 85 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name Volung RAID Level RAID Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 8 8 GB Create Volune Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This nane is case sensitive and can not contain special characters b Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the lt Tab gt key or the lt Enter gt key to go to the next field You can use the lt Esc gt key to select the previous menu c When RAID Level item is highlighted press the lt Up Arrow gt lt Down Arrow gt keys to select RAID 0 Stripe and hit lt Enter gt d When the Disks item is highlighted press lt Enter gt to select the HDD to configure as RAID The following pop up screen displays see note on page C 3 Port Dr
77. o the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chas sis 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 3 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the 6015T T 6015T INF into a Telco type rack follow the direc tions 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 accommodate the width of the telco rack 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack A ELL TT AL LL LL LL AT LTA y 2 7 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6015T T 6015T INF in the rack you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made 1 Accessing the inside of the System see Figure 2 4 First release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the sys
78. oppy 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 lt http www supermicro com gt for any changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC XT AT and PS 2 compatible computers The Phoenix BIOS stores the system parameters types of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a backup battery pro vides power to the CMOS logic enabling it to retain system parameters Each time the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the CMOS Logic by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the Delete key at the appropriate time during system boot See below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens such as the Security and P
79. or the system 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboards are installed the next step is to connect the cables to the boards 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 If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the layout on page 5 9 for connector locations Note that each connection listed should be made for both serverboards in the chassis SATA drive cables SATA1 Control Panel cable JF1 Connecting Power Cables The X7DBT T X7DBT INF has two 20 pin ATX power supply connectors for con nection to the ATX power supply Only one of these from each board should be connected to the power supply The Primary ATX Power Header is used to supply power to the primary serverboard and the Secondary ATX Power Header is used to supply power to the secondary serverboard Connect the power supply to only one of these on both boards primary left secondary right when viewed from front of serv
80. ower connectors 18 12y 3 12V from each serverboard should be con uo ey 9 we 20 12V 10 12V nected to the power supply Auxiliary Power Auxiliary Power Connector Fin Belinitions GIE 10 oe Pin Definition A4 pin 12V auxiliary power connector 1 12V is included to provide power to hard drive disks See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 PW ON Connector Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 The PW ON connector is on pins 1 ive Denninon and 2 of JF1 This header should i AUI 2 Ground be connected to the chassis power button See the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Connector Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 The reset connector is located on pins Pin Definition 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the 3 Reset reset switch on the computer chas Sis See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 12 Overheat LED OH Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad vanced warning of chassis overheat ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LAN2 LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LAN1 LED The LED connections for LAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions
81. ower menus Beginning with Section 7 3 detailed de scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility Warning To prevent possible boot failure do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS 7 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF 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 ap propriate 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 acti vated While the BIOS is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways 1 By pressing lt Delete gt immediately after turning the system on or 2 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST Power On Self Test press the lt Delete gt key to activate the main Setup menu Press the lt Delete gt key to enter Setup 7 3 Main BIOS Setup All main Setup options are described in this section The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below Use the Up Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu The next section de
82. rails have been pre attached to the chassis Proceed to the next step A Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails right side rail shown Outer Rail attaches to rack Inner Rail pre installed Locking Tab 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail can fit snugly into the rack Secure the short bracket to the front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M4 screws Repeat these steps for the left outer rail Locking Tabs Both chassis rails have a locking tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing Figure 2 2 Installing the Rack Rails 2 5 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF 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 int
83. rect This error is cleared the next time the system is booted Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Diskette drive B error Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup Appendix A BIOS POST Messages System cache error Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache On older boards check the cache jumpers You may have to replace the cache See your dealer A disabled cache slows system performance considerably CPU ID CPU socket number for Multi Processor error EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot write to EISA CMOS DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot write to extended DMA Direct Memory Access registers Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Cannot generate software NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error Fail Safe Timer takes too long device Address Conflict Address conflict for specified device Allocation Error for device Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified
84. rection init C7h Unhook INT 10h if console redirection enabled C8h Force check optional C9h Extended ROM checksum optional CDh Reclaim console redirection vector Appendix B BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description D2h D4h D8h D9h DEh Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro code not updated properly The following are for the boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description EOh E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh FOh F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Manager Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS If BIOS detects error 2C 2E or 30 base 512K RAM error it displays an additional word bitmap xxxx indicating the address line or bits that failed For example 2C 0002 means address line 1 bit one set has failed 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 bits 12 and 5 set have failed in the lower 16 bits The B
85. ress the Enter key to save the changes and exit the BIOS 7 Once you ve exited the BIOS Utility the system will re boot 8 During the system boot up press the Ctrl and I keys simultaneously to run the Intel RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following message Press Ctrl lt gt for the Intel RAID Configuration Utility C 2 Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Note The Intel RAID Configuration Utility is only available for systems with two or more drives installed The Intel RAID Utility screen will not display in systems with one drive installed Due to each serverboard controlling two of the four SATA drives in the system the 6015T T 6015T INF only supports RAID levels 0 and 1 Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program 1 Creating Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes a After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility the system will automatically reboot The following screen appears after Power On Self Test RAID Volumes None def ined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial JV Type Status Vol ID 4 HDC WD2588SD 81K HD HMRL72834971 2 EN HDC HD258B8 1K HD HNAL72034599 32 SCR HDC HWD2588JI WD H137618 232 SCB HDC WD2588JI 2 SCB j r idaptei l opuright 2H All Riahts Reserved d d Pres ri gt lt A gt for SCSISelect TM Utility ppp ot Ch ID LUN b When you see the above screen press the lt Ctrl gt and the lt I gt keys simultane ously t
86. rn off the CPU internal clocks to conserve energy and prevent system overheating when the OS is idle Select Enable to use the Enhanced C1 Halt State to lower the CPU clock frequency and the supply voltage before turning off the clocks Execute Disable Bit Available when supported by the CPU and the OS Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can be executed and where it cannot and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The options are Disabled and Enabled Note For more information regarding hardware software support for this function please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites 7 14 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 Hardware Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU Set this option to Enabled to enable the hardware components that are used in conjunction with software programs to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency The options are Disabled and Enabled Direct Cache Access Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enable to route in
87. rocessors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC808T 980 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing re moving or reconfiguring SAS SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Appendix B BIOS POST Codes Appendix C SAS SATA RAID Appendix D Installing Drivers Appendix E System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual 5 2 2 eroi e ede des etere siete Ree eene END AS iii Manual Organization ssssssssssssssssssssssesssese eene retener nnn nnne iii Chapter 1 Introduction Tsi SOVEIVIGW m 1 1 1 2 Serverboard Features acccc caveccscesveeceessuecucetnuveesechsnunsaeeaauedachennecdeeseuiasdessnuaieen stan 1 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features diisses e are ee ee ee tee e ee ee aa ennt EN DENE 1 5 1 4 1U Twin System Notes sssss eene 1 6 1 5 Contacting SUDOrtmiCtO ner een b dese Fides SESSE 1 7 Chapter 2 Server Installation PEE TRI EE 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System eoe ee ter de neonate 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup
88. s Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size B 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 2Eh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Auto size cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot optional 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 46h 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start optional 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 4Fh Initialize MultiBoot 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board optional 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 5
89. s intensive applications The options are Enabled and Disabled Crystal Beach Features This feature was designed to implement Intel s I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a specialized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of the add on card For this motherboard the TOE device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip The options are Enabled and Disabled Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to The options are Disabled PCI and LPC Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled Enabling Multi Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use The options are Yes and No USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specified The settings are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable Legacy USB device support The settings are Enabled and Disabled 7 13 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual gt Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings CPU Speed This is a d
90. s populated indicates a DIMM slot is not populated ii Both FBD 533 MHz and 667MHz DIMMs are supported however you need to use memory modules of the same speed and of the same type iii Interleaved memory is supported when pairs of DIMMs are installed in both Bank1 and Bank2 iv For memory to work properly you need to follow these restrictions 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 7 Adding PCI Cards 1 64 bit PCI X slot The 6015T T 6015T INF includes two preinstalled riser cards designed specifically for use in the SC808T 980 1U rackmount chassis These riser cards support two low profile PCI Express x8 cards to fit inside the chassis 2 PCI card installation The riser card has already been preinstalled into the serverboard Perform the following steps to add a PCI add on card 1 Remove the PCI slot shield on the chassis by releasing the locking tab 2 Insert the add on card into the riser card 3 Secure the add on card with the locking tab 5 9 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 5 8 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 X7DBT T X7DBT INF Layout not drawn to scale
91. scribes in detail how to navigate through the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the B icon With the item highlighted press the Enter key to access the submenu 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced Security Boot Exit 16 42 271 Item Specific Help System Date 11 17 2886 1 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or BIOS Date lt Enter gt selects field IDE Channel 8 Master IDE Channel 8 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 Serial ATA Enabled Native Mode Operation Serial ATA SATA Controller Mode Option Compatible SATA RAID Enable Disabled ICH Raid CodeBase Intel SATA AHCI Enable Disabled System Memory XXXX KB Extended Memory XXXX KB Esc e Enter Fi Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time key in the correct information in the appropriate fields Then press the lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt key to save the data BIOS Date This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built 7 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE Chan
92. ssis cover while the system is still running to deter mine which of the fans has failed Then power down the system before replacing a fan Removing the power cord is also recommended as a safety precaution 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SATA 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 SATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA drives Use caution when working around the SATA backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no N ribbon cables touch the backplane Also regardless of how many SATA drives are installed all four drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow SATA Drive Installation 1 Mounting a SATA drive in a drive carrier The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the system For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis To add a new drive install it into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as shown in Figure 6 3 6 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T T
93. t Boot Priority Order Excluded from Boot Orders The devices included in the boot list section above are bootable devices listed in the sequence of boot order as specified The boot functions for the devices included in the candidate list above are currently disabled Use a lt gt key or a lt gt key to move the device up or down Use the f key or the r key to specify the type of an USB device either fixed or removable You can select one item from the boot list and hit the x key to remove it from the list of bootable devices to make its resource available for other bootable devices Subsequently you can select an item from the candidate list and hit the x key to remove it from the candidate list and put it in the boot list This item will then become a bootable device See details on changing the boot priority order of a device in the Item Specific Help window 7 25 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF 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 Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you ve made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaul
94. te the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it cannot locate the address it displays Appendix A BIOS POST Messages Press F1 to resume F2 to Setup F3 for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message Press F1 to start the boot process or lt F2 gt to enter Setup and change the settings Press lt F3 gt to display the previous screen usually an initialization error of an Option ROM i e an add on card Write down and follow the information shown on the screen Press lt F2 gt to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST Can be turned off in Setup PS 2 Mouse PS 2 mouse identified Run the 120 Configuration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT Run an I2O Configuration Utility e g the SAC utility System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks indicating released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory man ager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM A 5
95. tem straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next remove the four screws two on the sides and two on the top that secure the top cover to the chassis Place your thumbs in the two rectangular recesses and push the cover away from you toward the rear of the chassis until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server To remove the system from the rack completely depress the locking tabs in the chassis rails push the right side tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position 2 Check the CPUs processors You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two server boards Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation 3 Check the system memory 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 4 Installing add on cards You can install two add on cards to the system See Chapter 5 for details on install ing PCI add on cards 5 Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 4 Accessing the Inside of the System
96. the 5000P chipset on each of the serverboards to support a total of four Gigabit LAN ports 100 1000Base T 1000BaseTX RJ45 output 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Onboard Controllers Ports An onboard IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices Onboard I O backpanel ports include one COM port a VGA port two USB ports two Gigabit LAN NIC ports and on the 6015T INF only an InfiniBand port There are two sets of I O ports included in the server one set for each severboard InfiniBand Port Bracket The InfiniBand port bracket is a small U shaped bracket that secures the connector to the I O port shield This allows the I O shield not the serverboard to support the cable s weight The bracket can be found on the connector itself When installing the serverboard remove the bracket from the InfiniBand port Slide the port through the shield and then replace the bracket to se cure the port to the I O shield ATI Graphics Controller The X7DBT T X7DBT INF features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graphics chip The ES1000 was designed specifically for servers featuring low power consumption high reliability and superior longevity Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 SUPERSERVER 6015T
97. ts Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to discard cancel any changes you ve made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you ve made You will remain in the Setup utility 7 26 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 prob lem is found the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message The following is a list of such BIOS messages Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly Check to see if fixed disk is at tached properly Run Setup Find out if the fixed disk type is correctly identified Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard Keyboard error Keyboard not working Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard controller failed test May require replacing keyboard controller Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup Shadow Ram Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de tected System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was
98. ts that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators 4 1 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into a grounded electrical outlet Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities 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 To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any unconventional way 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 6015T T 6015T INF clean and free of clutter The 6015T T 6015T INF weighs approximately 40 lbs 18 2 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties
99. ur index finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides 4 Align pin1 of the CPU the cor ner marked with a triangle with the notched corner of the CPU socket 5 Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi circle cutout below a gold dot CPU key This corner should be aligned with the cutout on the socket socket key CPU key 6 Once aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Notched corner do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any surface or any of the contacts which may damage the CPU and or contacts 7 With the CPU in the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed 8 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down until it snaps into the retention clasp CPU installed in socket 9 If the CPU is properly installed into the socket the PnP cap will be auto matically released from the load plate when the lever locks Remove the cap Repeat steps to install a second CPU if desired Warning Keep the plastic PnP cap The serverboard must be shipped with the PnP cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket Shipment PnP cap released without the PnP cap properly installed from load plate will void the warranty 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Heatsink 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die t
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101. verboard follow the procedure in reverse order 1 Accessing the inside of the system see Figure 2 5 The top cover of the chassis is secured with four screws two at the top rear of the cover and one on each side lip also near the back Remove all four then place both thumbs in the indentations and push the cover back until it slides off You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server If already installed in a rack you must first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack Then grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until the rails lock into place 2 Check compatibility of serverboard ports and I O shield The X7DBT T X7DBT INF in a Twin 1U configuration requires the use of Supermicro s specially designed 1U Twin chassis the SC808T 980 Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboards align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis when installing 3 Mounting the serverboard onto the serverboard tray Carefully mount the serverboards by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis Insert screws into all the mount ing holes on your serverboards that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground f
102. wappable units Control Panel The SC808T 980 features two independant control panels associated with each serverboard in the chassis Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions Each control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button Rear I O Panel The SC808T 980 is a 1U rackmount chassis Its I O panel provides a slots for two low profile PCI E x8 expansion cards two COM ports four USB ports two VGA ports and four Gb Ethernet ports The 6015T INF also provides two InfiniBand ports See Chapter 6 for details Cooling System The SC808T 980 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two sets of triple for a total of six 4 cm high performance fans A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature 1 5 SUPERSERVER 6015T T 6015T INF User s Manual 1 4 1U Twin System Notes As a 1U Twin configuration the 6015T T 6015T INF is a unique server system With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis there are several points you should keep in mind System Power A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards Each serverboard however can be shut down independently of the other with the power button on its own control panel Although they share a common power supply the 12C signals used for power supply monitoring are received by the

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