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1. 17 47 12 08 22 2005 1 1 44 1 25 MB 3 5 1 Both Enabled Disabled Auto 8333 KB X888 KB F9 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 feature allows BIOS to automatically display the BIOS date Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A The options are Disabled 360Kb 5 25 in 1 2MB 5 25 in 720Kb 3 5 in 1 44 1 25MB 3 5 in and 2 88MB 3 5 in SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA The options are Disabled Channel 0 Channel 1 and Both Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA The options are Disabled and Enabled Serial ATA RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions For the OS environment use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled The options are Disabled and Enabled Native Mode Operation This option allows the user to select the Native Mode Operation for ATA The options are Parallel ATA Serial ATA Both and Auto
2. 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 DRM SDROM or written into L1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this funciton 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 CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and 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 8 Chapter 7 BIOS gt PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices Onboard GLAN Gigabit LAN OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN The options are Disabled and Enabled Onboard SCSI OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capa
3. Ground EL PWR LED Jeje Vec HDD LED Jeje Vcc NIC1 LED Jele Vcc NIC2 LED Jele Vcc OH Fan Fail LED PWR Fail LED PWR Fail LED UID_LED Jeje Front_UID Par gt Power Button Ground 2 1 5 5 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 4 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 4 Rear Panel I O Ports oa MS fe e expe USBO 1 LAN1 LAN2 Keyboard Mouse COM1 VGA Port UID SAS Port Ports Purple Green Turquoise Blue 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is inter leaved to improve performance see step 1 DIMM Installation See Figures 5 5a and 5 5b 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with Bank 1 both DIMM 1A and DIMM 1B The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time beginning with Bank 1 then Bank 2 and so on 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor rectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat
4. F6 Note The default setting for each item is listed below Runtime BIOS Enabled BBS Support Device POST Banner Display Enabled CTRL A Message Display Enabled Physical Drives Display during POST Enabled 6 Press lt Esc gt to return to the previous menu and to exit the utility B 23 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual To Set the Physical Configuration 1 Turn on the computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC util ity 2 Use the arrow keys to select SerialSelect Utility and press lt Enter gt to access the Physical Configuration submenu as shown below IrwoM Rac etk wees w bew HI 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 0 1416 Adaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control leri Iptians Controller Configuration PHY Configuration 3 Select Physical Configuration and press lt Enter gt to access SAS Device Con figuration submenu as shown below IfwIM Rec ed T wcoms e Fax Wc Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 6 1416 SAS Device Configuration SAS Port ID Ct EE EE 7 20 i P Auto Auto Auto Auto Ruta GC CHOCHIONS cons cu vensierspann a SAS Address 58838488PBBHBBDE B 24 Appendix B Software Installation 4 Use the arrow keys to select an item Then press lt Enter gt and the arrow keys to configure the item selected 5 To load default settings press lt F6 gt 6 Press lt Esc gt to return to the previous menu and to exi
5. type Y to continue B 14 Appendix B Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays Note 1 Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array RAID 1 only If an array Build process or initialization is interrupted or critical with one member missing you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status For a criti cal array Rebuild operation the optimal drive is the source drive Note 2 If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array To Rebuild an array 1 From the Main Menu select Manage Arrays as shown in the screen below From the List of Arrays select the array you want to Rebuild 2 Press Ctrl R to Rebuild GNE muU Menu anage Arrays reate firray nitialize Drive Drives Symbol indicates this array is bootable Del Delete Array Enter Display Array Lied ed and members Ctr I4 Ver ify Array Ctr LR Rebuild Array D Mark nmark Bootable Array B 15 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Adaptec SAS SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver The onboard Adaptec AIC9140W SAS Controller supports two ports Each port supports up to four SAS SATA drives The SAS Cable CBL 097 can only be used with backplanes that support both SAS and SATA f Supermicro s chassis is used the backplane must be Rev 2 0 or above which came with gold trims f you want to use this motherboard with Supermicro s SAS Mobile Rac
6. Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel Xeon 604 pin processors to 3 60 GHz at a front side system bus speed of 800 MHz Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel E7520 chipset BIOS 8 Mb Phoenix Flash ROM Memory Capacity Eight 240 pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of DDR2 400 SDRAM Note Dual channel memory requires memory to be installed two modules at a time See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details Serial Attached SCSI Serial ATA Controller Adaptec 9410W controller for SAS SATA RAID 0 1 10 and JBOD supported four internal and four external ports using SAS 4x connector SAS SATA Drive Bays Four 4 hot swap drive bays to house four 4 standard SAS SATA drives Peripheral Drive Bays One 1 slim floppy drive One 1 slim DVD drive C 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Expansion Slots provided with included riser cards One 1 64 bit 100 66 MHz standard size PCI X slot and one 1 64 bit 100 66 MHz low profile PCI X slot with CSE RR1U XR and CSE RR1U X riser cards Two additional riser cards are included in the retail box to support add on cards in the x8 PCI E slots CSE RR1U ER and CSE RR1U EL Motherboard Model X6DHP 3G2 Extended ATX form factor Dimensions 16 2 x 9 6 in 411 x 244 mm Chassis 6014P 32 SC816A 700 Form Factor 1U rackmount
7. CDROM Drive See details on how to change the order and specs of the CDROM drive in the Item Specific Help window Hard Drive Highlight and press lt Enter gt to expand the field See details on how to change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help window 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 Main Advanced Security Boot Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and eo your changes to Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you 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 Defaults 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 7 19 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to discard cancel any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility 7 20 Appendi
8. From the ARC main menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Manage Arrays 4 Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete 5 In the Array Properties dialog box select Delete and press Enter The following prompt is displayed Warning Deleting the array will render array unusable Do you want to delete the array Yes No RAID 1 only the following prompt is also displayed Deleting the partition will result in data loss Do you also want to delete the parti tion Yes No 6 Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu 7 Press Esc to return to the previous menu B 6 Appendix B Software Installation Creating Arrays Before creating arrays make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system Note that disks with no usable space or disks that are un initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used See nitializing Disk Drives To create an array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu ACU as shown on the first screen on page B 5 3 From the ACU menu select Create Array 4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert as the screen shown below Note To deselect any disk highlight the disk and press Delete li elect drives to create Array 06 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 468 01 WDC
9. gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master slots Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the sub menu are Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Tine 17 55 05 AL Siyame Gory System Date 08 22 2005 1 BIOS Date Legacy Diskette A 1 44 1 25 MB 3 Parallel ATA Both Serial ATA Enabled SATA RAID Enable Disabled Native Mode Operation Auto IDE Channel Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master System Memory XXX8 KB Extended Memory XXX8 KB Esc e gt Enter Fi 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS Type This setting allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive The options are Auto which allows BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive s capacity number of heads etc a number from 1 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive CDROM and ATAPI Removable The option User will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection The option Auto will allow BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection Choose the option 1 39 to select a pred
10. C4h Initialize system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize note dock optional C7h Initialize note dock late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM RAM PCMCIA and serial disk CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video A 4 POST Code CDh CEh D2h Appendix A BIOS POST Codes Description Re map I O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code EOh E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh FOh F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Description 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 the 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
11. Description LE 0 3 Internal SAS Activity LED Indicators LE 4 7 External SAS Activity LED Indicators OEM only 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 8 Connector Definitions ATX Power 20 pin Connector ATX Power Connection Pin Definitions JWR1 Pin Definition Pin Definition The power supply connector meets the 43 3V 1 43 3V SSI Superset ATX 20 pin specifica 42V 43 3V tion You can only use a 20 pin power COM COM supply cable on the serverboard Make sure that the orientation of the 5V PS_ON COM connector is correct See the table on the right for pin definitions COM COM 5V oO aA N O a A CQ N 5V 5V o Secondary Power Secondary Power Connector Connection Pin Definitions JPWR1 Pin Definition Pin Definition In addition to JWR1 above the 1 sMB_cLK 2 GND Secondary 12v 8 pin J15 connector 3 SMB DATA 4 PWR_Fail JPWR1 must also be connected to 5 GND 6 PWR OK your power supply See the table on 7 PWR ON 8 12V the right for pin definitions 9 NC x Key Processor Power Connector Processor Power Pin Definitions J1D1 The header at J1D1 must also be con Pins Definition nected to the power supply to provide 1 through 4 Ground power for the processor s See the 5 through 8 table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 The non maskable interrupt button Pin Definition header is
12. Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at atime After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list You should install everything here except for the Supero Doctor utility Intel LDCM and the LAN SCSI driver diskettes which are optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Please refer to the Adaptec User s Guide for the installation of Adaptec s Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver Adaptec s User s Guide is included in the CD You can also download a copy of the user s guide from our web site B 28 Appendix B Software Installation Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Supe
13. Secondary Power Connection sesssssssssssseeeeeee 5 11 Processor Power Connector c ececececececececeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 11 INI ONY e 5 11 Power VED sopra Rr d EG DR EREBK E Re EVE Er RE E REN UR 5 12 ADD LED c 5 12 NIC LED soe o torent eects m ees eee eee 5 12 NIC2 Te s store ter Mk taedium vU Cru RS 5 12 Overheat Fan Fail LED 4 tini ederet nist o RR pose aE 5 12 Power Fall EED cesera uito Hv tux EP PEU REDE 5 13 UID Button DED s isis or rtr rx retener x E SER EC RYMER V EEEE 5 13 Power BUON eT 5 13 Universal Serial Bus 2 cte eroe eene E cr C EYES edu o ERES 5 13 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers ssssssssseeeees 5 14 Chassis INGFUSIOMN Lm 5 14 Fan Headers serren EID tae etvs eh anaes IEEE 5 14 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Seral o Mem EEEE 5 14 Power LED Speaker ertet ence eget rra RE RR DEKRR RR HR RER RR e PER Eaa 5 15 ATX PS 2 Keyboard amp Mouse Ports ssssssssmmHHHHHHHn 5 15 JLAN 1 2 Ethernet Ports sssssseseeeenneenenenennenenennnnnnn 5 15 MEL Sep 5 15 su E Ennan 5 16 SMB POWSI path t SEN MEN NN E IDEM MINE 5 16 SAS Activity LED Header sssssssseseseeeeemeenn ia 5 16 5 89 Jumper Setting Sirmour a a E aait 5 17 Explanation Of SUIMPOMS xs eere aN aaneren 5 17 CMOS Clea EE
14. Ultra ATA 100 Bus Master IDE controller PATA and two Serial ATA SATA Host Controllers which support up to two Serial ATA ports and up to two RAID drives The 6300ESB I O Controller Hub supports the following Parallel ATA PATA and Serial SATA device configurations ATA Operating Mode You can select from the following two modes Combined Mode and Enhanced Mode B 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Combined Mode In this mode system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use of HDD Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode Within the Combined Mode the following three modes are supported Non Combined Mode Parallel ATA only with the maximum of 4 devices sup ported Non Combined Mode Serial ATA only with the maximum of 2 devices supported Combined Mode SATA devices and PATA with the support of 2 devices each total 4 devices maximum For IDE SATA configurations please refer to the table below Primary Master PM Yes Yes No No No No Primary Slave PS Yes No Yes No No No Secondary Master SM Secondary Slave SS SATA Port0 No SM SM PM IPM PM SATA Portl No SS SS PS PS PS Note No Not Present Yes Present Also if Logical Primary is selected the IDE channels are no longer available Enhanced Mode In this mode system BIOS will automatically search for all available IRQs for the use of HDD For newer Operating S
15. a 100V 240V input voltage Power Supply Failure If either of the two power supply modules fail the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption The Power On LED on the control panel will turn amber and remain so until the failed module has been replaced Replacement modules can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface The power supply modules have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed module without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply module The redundant feature will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed hot swap module Replace with the same model SP700 1R p n PWS 0065 which can be ordered directly from Supermicro see Contact Information in the Preface 1 Removing the power supply First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module To remove the failed power module first locate the colored release tab 1 Push the tab to the right 2 and then pull the module straight out with the handle provided 3 see Figure 6 5 The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the module is pulled from the chassis 2 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed hot swap module with another SP700 1R power supply module Simply push the new power supply module into the power b
16. airflow generated by the fans 5 Supplying power to the system The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord s from the power supply module s 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 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the chassis control panel as well as others on the SAS SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push button buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order from left to right a UID button and a power on off button O e UID Depressing the UID unit identifier button illuminates an LED on both the front and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack configura tions The LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time Another UID button on the rear of the chassis serves the same function e POWER This is the main power switch which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this bu
17. gt key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows OS installa tion m After Windows OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot B 27 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual B 3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you ve installed Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items S SUPERMICRO X6DH8 G X6DHT G X6DH3 G2 Motherboard Drivers amp Tools Winzoug E Al Intel E7520 chipset INF files SUPERMICR B TN NES Drivers amp Tools Al ATI Graphics driver Intel E7520 CNET Chipset X6DH8 X6DH3 gj A Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers X6DHT Series gj Al SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor ll i SS g Gull Giver dde AEE mInmme M i Browse CD A A T Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Driver Tool
18. lowering the CPU frequency and the CPU voltage when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold Note please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled gt 1 0 Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings KBC Clock input This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock The options are 8MHz 12 MHz and 16MHz Onboard COM1 This setting allows you to assign control of Onboard COM1 The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for COM1 The options are 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Onboard COM2 This setting allows you to assign control of Onboard COM2 The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Base I O Address Select the base I O address for COM2 The options are 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS and OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are Primary and Secondary gt DMI Eve
19. of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the serverboard layout page for jumper locations Jumper Note 1 On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and 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 on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 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 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 17 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual JLAN Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the JLAN1 and JLAN2 Ethernet ports See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled SAS Controller Enable JPS1 enables or disables the Adapt ec 9140W SAS controller on the serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting
20. ond eb EE Eu UNE YE Minas 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location ssssssssssssssssseeeeeneenen 2 2 Rack Precautions cercos osi rte bates aa a a ERR Ode ERE ER RAE 2 2 Server Precautions uoce citer aee resp Hide ker ete Ur reda et vei de iet 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations ssessseseseseeeeeeeene 2 3 Installing the System into a Rack sessssseseseseeeeeeeeennnne 2 4 Identifying the Sections of the Rails sssssennmmm 2 4 Installing the Inner Rails sseseeeeemmRMRHHHHHHHHHe 2 4 Installing the Outer Rails ssseeeeeemMRMHHHHHHHHHHn 2 5 Installing the Server into the Rack ssssssmmmmmH HIR 2 6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack sssssenmmmmHR 2 7 Checking the Serverboard Setup sse 2 8 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ssssssssssssseeeeeenee ene 2 10 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 3 2 OV SIM E MM ENS 3 1 Control Panel Buttons cece cece ee eee ee te aa a anaes 3 1 UID M M P EE 3 1 ge e 3 1 Control Panel LEDS ssssseee eene enne 3 2 Ulp E E 3 2 Overheat Fan Fall creer ette eoere ken tee reu dena ena esis 3 2 sz E 3 2 NICI c EEE 3 2 vi Table of Contents Ig B B MP Peo ae ee NER 3 3 se E E EESE EA
21. the SAS Activity LED indicators LE4 7 indicate the activity status of the external SAS connector JSM1 See the table on the right for pin definitions Unit Identifier Indicators There are two Unit Identification UID indicators on the serverboard The front panel FP UID is connected to the Front Control Panel The backpanel BP UID Indicator UID1 is located between the external SAS connector and the VGA port When you push the UID button on the Front Control Panel both the BP UID and the FP UID indicators will be activated Push the UID button again to turn off both Indicators These UID indicators provide easy identification of a system from other systems in the same rack 5 19 JLAN Left LED Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz SAS Activity LED Indicators Pin Definitions LEO LE1 DS Definition DS Definition LEO SAS4 Act LE1 SAS1 Act LES SASO Act LE4 SAS5 Act LE2 SAS2 Act LE6 SAS6 Act LE3 SAS3 Act SAS7 Act SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 5 11 SATA Floppy and Hard Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk
22. the disk inaccessible If the drive is used in an array you may not be able to use the array again Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array To determine which disks are as sociated with a particular array please refer to Viewing Array Properties To initialize drives 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 Select Initialize Drives 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert 5 Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected 6 Press Enter 7 Read the warning message displayed in the screen 8 Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize If correct type Y to continue Rebuilding Arrays Notes Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array RAID 1 only If an array Build process or initialization is interrupted or critical with one member missing you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status For a critical array Re build operation the optimal drive is the source drive If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array To Rebuild an array 1 From the Main Menu select Manage Arrays From the List of Arrays select the array you want to Rebuild 2 Press Ctrl R to Rebuild B 21 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R U
23. the front of the chassis These hard drives are hot pluggable meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 4 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the SAS SATA drives Figure 6 4 Removing a SAS SATA Drive Carrier Important All of the SAS SATA drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airflow SASI SATA Backplane The SAS SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power drive ID and bus termination A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the drives The backplane is already preconfigured so there are no jumpers or switches present on it 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup DVD CD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD CD ROM and floppy drive bays The 6014P 32 6014P 32R accomodates only slim DVD CD ROM and floppy drives Side mounting brackets are needed to mount the DVD CD ROM drive in the server You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or DVD CD ROM drive First release the retention screws that secure the se
24. the system will re boot 8 During the system startup press the lt Ctrl gt and the lt A gt keys simultaneously to run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following message Press lt Ctrl gt lt A gt for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility B 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Adaptec SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Adaptec s Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID func tionality to the Serial ATA I O controller by supporting RAID O Striping or RAID 1 Mirroring to enhance the industry s pioneer PCl to e host controller products RAID striping RAID 0 can greatly improve hard disk I O performance because of its capability in striping data across multiple drives RAID mirroring RAID 1 allows the data to be simultaneously written to two drives so critical data is al ways available even if a single hard disk fails Due to the built in functionality the X6DH3 G2 is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of computer systems by improving disk I O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design Supermicro s X6DH3 G2 offers the user with the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications Note For Adaptec s RAID Driver Installation Instructions please refer to the Adaptec RAID Contro
25. to Adaptec s User s Guide in the CD included in your shipping package You can also down load a copy of Adaptec User s Guide from our web site at www supermicro com B 26 Appendix B Software Installation B 2 Installing the 6300ESB SAS Driver and the OS a Insert Supermicro s bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot and the screen Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker will appear b From the list displayed on the screen choose the item Intel 6300 ESB ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party Adaptec or SAS and press ENTER c From the next screen displayed choose the OS driver you want to install and press lt Enter gt d Insert a formatted diskette into drive A and press lt Enter gt as prompted e Exit the program after the process is completed Then reboot the system f Insert Microsoft Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start to boot up from CD g Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays h When the Windows OS Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s i Insert the driver diskette Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key j Choose Adaptec Embedded Host Serial ATA Raid Controller from the list indi cated in the Windows OS Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt key k Press the lt Enter
26. 014P 32R User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014P 32 6014P 32R is operating to ensure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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 processors and heatsinks to the X6DHP 3G2 serverboard connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter Remember to close the chas sis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very carefully see Chapter 4 Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to sup port it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharg
27. 20 zz zzzE e 2 al ald alaaa x lt salz i zala North Bridge HI JWF1C3 JWF2 a RR x o 7 USB2 3 Lt JF1 x E CPU2 CPU1 a a a FAN9 10 FAN7 8 FAN5 6 FAN3 4 FAN1 2 Notes Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only For RAID to function properly please install the ZCR card in slot 1 5 9 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual X6DHP 3G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 9 JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JLAN Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPS1 SAS Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header Fans 1 10 System Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector IDE 1 2 IDE 1 IDE 2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors I SATA 0 1 ICH5R Serial ATAO 1 Ports J1 1U IPMI slot J22 System Management Bus Connector JD1 Power LED Speaker Header JF1 Front Control Panel Connector JFW1 JFW2 DOC Power Connectors JFW1 IDE1 JFW2 IDE2 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JLAN 1 2 G bit Ethernet Ports 1 2 JPWR1 Secondary Power Connector JS4 Power System Management Bus Connector JSLED1 SAS Activity LED Connector JSM1 External SAS Connector JSM2 Internal SAS x4 Connector JWOR1 Wake on Ring WOR Header JWR1 Primary ATX Power Connector Kybd Mouse PS2 Keyboard Mouse Ports UID Unit Identification Button USBO 1 USBO USB1 Ports USB2 3 USB2 USB3 Headers VGA Video Monitor Port LED
28. 5 17 VGA Enable Disable edere nese nere ek nce sudare a 5 17 JEAN Enable Disable ie inn ies 5 18 SAS Controller Enable Disable sse 5 18 Watch Dog Enable Disable sssssssseeee 5 18 5 10 Onboard Indicators iioii er deer tete chi eser Fes cree egre deans 5 19 JLANTIJEAN2 BEDS n rx eee to rao x ed ea t Re 5 19 SAS Activity LED Indicators eredi hice rein n 5 19 Unit Identifier Indicators seyrine remaseron anaa E 5 19 5 11 SATA Floppy and Hard Drive Connections ccccceceeeeeceeececeeceeeeeeeeeeees 5 20 FIOPPY COMNECHOM em 5 20 IEEE COnDPeclOrS ix oie Dee bre pt trei deiecti rte nes Enne NEEE 5 21 Jn Wen qe 5 21 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices ssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeneneee nennen 6 1 6 2 Control PAM lives E 6 2 0 39 Systemi Fans rere ER edel cer eee Eria EAN raves adage 6 3 System Fan F AMS arsson eed tdeo etc ren Re deo i doen d nx tasters 6 3 Replacing System Cooling Fans ssssseeeeeeeee 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal ssssssssssssssseeeeeee nennen 6 4 Accessing the Drive Bays sssssseseseeee eene enne 6 4 SAS SATA Drive Installation sssssssssssseeeeee 6 5 DVD CD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 7 6 5 Power SUpply cene bre tret rg tede ke da AEE aa
29. 6014P 32R SC816A R700 Form Factor 1U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 27 in 437 x 44 x 681 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 60 Ibs 27 3 kg System Cooling Five 5 4 cm counter rotating fans with optimal fan speed control System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 9 5A 115V to 4 5A 230V Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 700W Model SP700 1R Part PWS 065 Rated Output Voltages 12V 58A 5Vsb 4A BTU Rating 3695 BTUs hr for rated output power of 700W single power supply 3431 BTUs hr for rated output power of 700W redundant power supplies 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 9596 non condensing C 2 Appendix C System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class B 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 C 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Notes C 4
30. B0 1 USBO USB1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 5V 5V PO PO SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB2 3 USB2 USB3 age Pin Definition Pin Definition Two additional USB headers USB2 3 are located near the SATA ports on the ud J a serverboard These are included for a ia g ace front chassis access A USB cable 2 Eoi 3 ros not included is needed for the con alio NN nection See the table on the right for Ne NA pin definitions Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des Pin Definition ignated at JL1 Attach the appropri ate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 FAN10 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground The X6DHP 3G2 has five fan head Definition ers each of which supports two fans FANEN designated Fan1 through Fan10 Tee eine Yellow Fan speed is controlled via Thermal Bleek Management with a BIOS setting Grey See the table on the right for pin Tachometer white definitions Fan PWR Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Definition Pin Definition The COM1 serial port is located beside the mouse port COM2 is a header on the serverboard see serverboard layout for location See the table on the right for pin definitions DIR RI NC DCD DSR RXD RT
31. 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 Note Please load System Setup Default when using the system the first time 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 Esc key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu The next section describes in detail how to navigate through the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the 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 System Date BIOS Date Legacy Diskette A Parallel ATA Serial ATA SATA RAID Enable Native Mode Operation IDE Channel Master IDE Channel Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master System Memory Extended Memory Fi TL Esc e Boot Exit Item Specific Help lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or lt Enter gt selects field
32. CPU 1 ONA CPU 1 o 64GBls gt PCIEXP B X8 PCKE X8 9 4 PCI EXP B X8 GBILCAN 4GBIs ANVIK 4_DDR266 333 1 PCLX133 cc DIMMs SLOT 6 N PCHX BUS T33MHZ PCIEXP AX8 C wey 64GBls PCIX BUS 100MHZ n P amp B 1 PCI X100 SLOT 7 4 DDR266 333 PCI EXP C X8 DIMMs PCI E X8 SATA 4 Ports HUB266MB s ZCR SOCKET NN IDE PRISEC N 1 PCI BUS 32 BIT UDMA 100 SATA 0 1 USB PORTS LPC BUS 0 1 2 3 LPC I O FWH BMC CON HW MONITOR 1 5 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address SuperMicro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address SuperMicro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Suppor
33. 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 serverboard memory modules and the DVD ROM and floppy drives not necessary for SAS and SATA drives When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply modules in the system 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 electrostatic discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators 4 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 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 r
34. Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition T Vcc Ground Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin defini tions This only applies to systems with redundant power supplies not the 6014P 32 UID Button LED There is a Unit Identifier indicator lo cated next to the VGA Connector on the serverboard The UID button LED connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Mo mentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS To turn off the power when set to suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus USB0 1 Two Universal Serial Bus ports are located beside the LAN1 port USBO is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc UID amp UID LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Front UID Button UID LED Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 PW ON Ground Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions US
35. IOS Data Area Test and initialize PS 2 mouse Initialize 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 One long two short beeps on check sum failure A 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 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 F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST 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 B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs 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
36. P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 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 OOAOh 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 Different OS requires different Bus Master clock rate Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed The options are DOS or Other for Unix Novellle NetWare and other operating systems gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Force Compliance Mode This feature allows you to enable the PCI Express Compliance Mode The options are Disabled or Enabled Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option in order to enable the special feature of DIMM sparing or memory mirroring The options are Mirroring Sparing and Standard Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled 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 Memory Remap Function Control Set to Enabled to re allocate memory resources for PCI slots The options are Enabled and Disabled DRAM Data In
37. S TXD CTS Note Pin 10 is included on the header but not on the port NC indicates no connection 5 14 Power LED Speaker On the JDI header pins 1 3 are for a power LED pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Note The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse ports are located on the I O backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions JLAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports designated JLAN1 and JLAN2 are located beside the VGA port on the I O backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig nated JWOR1 This function allows your computer to receive and wake up by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a WOR card and cable to use this feature Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Speaker Connector Pin Definitions JD1 Pin 5 15 Function Definition Speaker data red wire No connection Speaker data PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Definitions Kybd Mouse Pin Definition 1 Data NC Ground VCC Clock Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR1 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black Wake up S
38. S E A T E E PESTII ETE A 3 3 SAS SATA Drive Carrier LEDS seseeeeR mri 3 3 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Electrical Safety PrecaUtiONS sssosiissiscssissssis anisori 4 1 General Safety Prec a tlOnS srera E EE 4 2 ESD Precautiors eerie terrd te e xe ara aaa E EE EEE Sa EEEE EE 4 3 Operating PreCautiONnS vec cccisivecccavencadensunenetepulingdateianwenss nx deser ba ness ee italics nma dep Rc 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 Handling the Serverboard sssssssssssseeee eere 5 1 Processor and Heatsink Installation esses 5 2 Connecting Cables ertet tetur er Eye sa PR RENE Ro x RR NN RAM MR PE cus MEER 5 4 Connecting Data Cables sssssssssssssssssessseeee eene 5 4 Connecting Power Cable Siirsin eante eaka teer 5 4 Connecting the Control Panel sss 5 5 VO POMS M 5 6 Installing MEMO Y arerin er re c Pb eer ERE eye Hear bera ce EYE HEC YER eer EYE 5 6 Adding POI Cards terrea terne tute recu SR PER ENEE NE EREA 5 8 Serverboard Detalls nee pex eR Res x aaae a idasi 5 9 XODEHP33G2 Layout 1 oet eret prix E ipie vb epe PER ERE RE 5 9 X6DHP 3G2 Quick Reference ssssssssssseeeeeeeme 5 10 Connector Definitions i usce npe ite se ere Des sn ta dac a edadia 5 11 ATX Power Connection nocere aree ae xb Y YR xe nane eye Raus 5 11
39. SUPER SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32R EFT O00000 SERERE EB ETE m USER S MANUAL 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 SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING IN
40. Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 Activity 40 Ground SATA Connector Pin Definitions JSM1 JSM2 Pin Definition 1 Ground TXP TXN Ground RXN RXP EM o Bom NON Nm Ground 5 21 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Notes 5 22 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main tenance on the SC816A 700 SC816A R700 chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun tered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the next step Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electricstatic 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 damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge 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 in
41. TEGRATING 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 November 22 2005 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 2005 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 It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6014P 32 and 6014P 32R Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R is a high end 1U rackmount server based on the SC816A 700 SC816A R700 1U rackmount server chassis and the X6DHP 3G2 serverboard which supports single or dual Intel Xeon processors of up to 3 60 GHz at a Fr
42. UPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions J22 The System Management Bus header Pin Definition for the PCI bus designated J22 is 1 Data Ground located near the battery Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB 2 3 Clock on your system See the table on the 4 No Connection right for pin definitions SMB Power PC Pin Definitions JS4 SMB Power lC Pin Definition 1 Clock The header at JS4 is for SMB which 5 Bs may be used to monitor the status of 3 Power Fail the power supply See the table on the F Ground right for pin definitions 5 3 3V SAS Activity LED Header Pin Definitions JSLED1 The header designated JSLED1 is Definition used to connect to the backplane to SASO Activity indicate activity on the SAS ports See the table on the right for pin definitions SAS1 Activity SAS2 Activity SAS3 Activity SAS Control Signal NC NC NC 2 S 4 5 6 if 8 9 NC Note NC indicates no connection Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the TE coo serverboard jumpers can be used to Ping choose between optional settings a Jumpers create shorts between two Q pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed Setting gt BA circuit board See the diagram at right for an example
43. WD360GD OOELX1 34 468 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected The Array Proper ties menu displays as the screen shown below B 7 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Select drives to create Array lected Drive 66 WDC WD3606D OOGELX1 34 4GB 00 WDC WDp360GD OOELX1 34 46B 01 WDC WD3606D OOELX1 34 468 Assigning Array Properties Once you ve create a new array you are ready to assign the properties to the array Caution Once the array is created and its properties are assigned you cannot change the array properties using the ACU You will need to use the Adaptec Stor age Manager Browser Edition Refer to Adaptec s User s Guide in the enclosed CD To assign properties to the new array 1 In the Array Properties menu as shown in the screen below select an array type and press Enter Note that only the available array types RAID 0 and RAID1 are displayed on the screen RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives 2 Under the item Arrays Label type in an label and press Enter The label shall not be more than 15 characters B 8 Appendix B Software Installation Array Type RAID O Stripe RAID 1 Mirror Array Labe Array Size stripe Size Create RAID via 3 For RAID 0 select the desired stripe size Note Available stripe sizes are 16 32 and 64 KB default It is recommended that you do not change the default setting 4 The item Create RAID via a
44. a anon A E da a arido Mesa Ua 6 8 6014P 32R Power Supply Failure sese 6 8 6014P 32R Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 8 6014P 32 Power Supply Failure sssssssseseseeeee 6 9 6014P 32 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 9 viii Table of Contents Chapter 7 BIOS CHT oi koro oio MEET 7 1 f22 gt RUNNING Setup m 7 2 23 Main BIOS Setup iei drei akie p Paez ena Ox ER Ea Aaa 7 2 Main BIOS Setup Menu ccc cece cece cece eee eee ee eaeaeanaeaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenees 7 3 T 4 Advanced Selt p 2 sveseswes dens buvescedawendunsss Sa Rd k ine ga dee NSAN 7 6 25 SGG oneen eM LIE PM IM ICI MM EMI CHE 7 16 T ODD 7 18 FEE i oec lade gotta nsbets eroe out Grp beware E kq o E EY END doe eR REA 7 19 Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST Codes ssseseessseseeeenenenenene nennen emere nennen nnns A 1 Appendix B Software Installation ssssseseseeeeHMHMHH Hmmm B 1 Appendix C System Specifications sorires manaa C 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R is a high end dual processor 1U rackmount server is comprised of two main subsystems the SC816A 700 SC816A R700 1U rackmount chassis and the XGDHP 3G2 Xeon dual
45. a consistency check This is normal and is not a cause for concern 4 The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID However during a build operation only the smaller drive can be selected as the source or first drive 5 When migrating from single volume to RAID 0 migrating from a larger drive to a smaller drive is allowed However the destination drive must be at least half the capacity of the source drive 6 Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows dynamic disks volumes as it will result in data loss Warning Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option If you do you will not be able to restart or to recover the data that was on the source drive B 10 Appendix B Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the array you want to make bootable and press Ctrl B 3 Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed This will make all other existing bootable array non bootable Do you want to make this array bootable Yes No A bootable array will then be created and an aster isk will appear next to the bootable array as shown in the picture below 7 Main Menu anage Arrays t of Arrays reate Array OO mirror RAID 1 771 nitialize Drives J Deleting a Bootable Array To de
46. alled Fede CODE FO be Warning Make sure you lift the lever completely when installing the CPU If the lever is only partly raised damage to the socket or CPU may result Figure 5 2 Heatsink Installation SNK P0009 heatsinks are optional NO 1 SCREW NO 3 SCREW IT Ii I TEETEEEELLLLLLLEELT mE NO 4 SCREW NO 2 SCREW Do not reuse thermal grease 5 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems 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 reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations If you are configuring the system keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following peripheral data cables with their connect
47. and the main menu will appear B 16 Appendix B Software Installation Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 8 1416 Array Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays The following sec tions describe the operations Of Managing Arrays To select this option use the arrow keys and the lt enter gt key to select Managing Arrays from the main menu Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array 1 At the BIOS prompt press Ctrl A 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Manage Arrays as shown on the previous screen 4 From the List of Arrays dialog box select the array you want to view and press Enter The Array Properties dialog box appears showing detailed information on the ar ray The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here 5 Press Esc to return to the previous menu B 17 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Deleting Arrays Warning Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of data Deleted arrays cannot be restored To delete an existing array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC main menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Manage Arrays 4 Select the
48. apter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside of the System SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI SATA drives and SCSI SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made 1 Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server For servicing the DVD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover The SAS SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover 2 DVD ROM and floppy disk drives A slim DVD ROM and floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD ROM and or floppy disk drive to the system 3 Check the SAS SATA disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install SAS SATA drives please refer to Chapter 6 4 Check the airflow Airflow is provided by five 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
49. array you wish to delete and press Delete 5 In the Array Properties dialog box select Delete and press Enter The following prompt is displayed Warning Deleting the array will render array unusable Do you want to delete the array Yes No RAID 1 only the following prompt is also displayed Deleting the partition will result in data loss Do you also want to delete the parti tion Yes No 6 Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu 7 Press Esc to return to the previous menu Creating Arrays Before creating arrays make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system Note that disks with no usable space or disks that are un initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used See nitializing Disk Drives To create an array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu ACU as shown on the first screen on the previus page 3 From the ACU menu select Create Array 4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert Note To deselect any disk highlight the disk and press Delete 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected The Array Proper ties menu displays B 18 Appendix B Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you ve create a new array you are ready to assign the properties to the array Caut
50. ay until you hear a click Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the module 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6014P 32 The SuperServer 6014P 32 has a single 700 watt cold swap power supply which is auto switching capable This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v 240v input voltage An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Power Supply Failure If the power supply module fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface As there is only one power supply module in the 6014P 32 power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason Removing Replacing the Power Supply 1 Removing the power supply First turn the power switch on the control panel off then unplug the power cord from the system Replace with the same model SP700 1R p n PWS 0065 which can be ordered directly from Supermicro see Contact Information in the Preface To remove the failed power module first locate the colored release tab 1 Push the tab to the right 2 and then pull the module straight out with the handle provided 3 see Figure 6 5 redundant power supply server shown The power supply wiring was designed to detach automat
51. bility to boot from SCSI The options are Disabled and Enabled Default Primary Video Adapter This option allows the user to decide which video adapt is the default primary video adapter for the system The options are Onboard and Other PCI Parity Error Forwarding If set to Enabled NMI signals will be generated when a PCI Parity Error occurs The options are Enabled and Disabled ROM Scan Order If set to Onboard First the Onboard PCI Option ROM will be activated first before the Add On Device Option ROM is activated The options are Add On First and Onboard First Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area The options are Yes and No Frequency for PCIX 1 GLAN PCIX 2 MASS PCIX 1 MASS PCIX 2 GLAN This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated The options are Auto PCI 33 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI X 66 MHz PCI X 100 MHz and PCI X 133 MHz gt PCI X 100MHz Slot 1 w ZCR PCI X 100 MHz Slot 2 PCI Express x8 Slot 1 PCI Express x8 Slot 2 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 7 9 SUPERSERVER 6014
52. cards the CSE RR1U EL and CSE RR1U ER 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction ATI Graphics Controller An ATI video controller based on the Rage XL 8 MB graphics chip is integrated onboard the X6DHP 3G2 Onboard Controllers Ports The X6DHP 3G2 provides one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE control lers which support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices Backpanel I O ports include one COM port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports a UID button and a video monitor port An Intel 82546GB Ethernet controller is also included to support two gigabit LAN ports Other Features Other onboard features are included to promote system health These include various voltage monitors two CPU temperature sensors four fan speed sensors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 1 3 Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R is built upon Supermicro s SC816A 700 SC816A R700 1U chassis and features four hot swap SAS SATA drive bays a slim DVD ROM drive a slim 3 5 floppy drive and a revolutionary cooling design that can keep today s most powerful processors running well below their temperature thresholds The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC816A 700 SC816A R700 chassis System Power The SC816A 700 chassis includes a single 700W cold swa
53. ces 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size A 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual POST Code 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 4th 42h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 55h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xoox of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow Test CPU bus clock frequency Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager Warm start shut down Shadow system BIOS ROM Auto size cache Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize extended memory for RomPilot Initialize interrupt vectors POST device initialization 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice Initialize 120 support Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start optional Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Initialize MultiBoot Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA boar
54. cify the parallel port mode The options are Output only Bi Directional EPP and ECP PCI E Express Jitter Tolerance This feature allows the user to set the PCI E Jitter Tolerance Level The options are 4 to 12 PCI E Port A Device 2 PCI E Port B Device 4 If enabled the feature allows you to set the device selected to be compliant with the PCI Express Compliance 1 0 Mode The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 7 15 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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 lt Enter gt All Security BIOS settings are described in this section lt 3 Setup Screen Emulation Alt PrtSc Capture To Clipboard F10 Print Supervisor Password Is 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 Enter key When prompted type the Supervis
55. ckup battery provides power to the BIOS flash chip enabling it to retain system parameters Each time the computer is powered on the computer is configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM 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 lt Delete gt 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 lt Delete gt 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 Power menus Beginning with Section 4 3 detailed de scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility 7 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 7 2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen All displayed text is described in this section although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options see on next page When you first power on the computer the Phoenix BIOS is immediately acti vated While the
56. d Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Enable USB devices 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP Disable CPU cache A 2 POST Code 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 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 Appendix A BIOS POST Codes Description 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 possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs 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 B
57. d to gain access to the inside of the system by remov ing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD CD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only slim DVD CD ROM and floppy drive will fit into the 6014P 32 6014P 32R 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup SAS SATA Drive Installation 1 Mounting a SAS SATA drive in a drive carrier The SAS and 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 drive bays 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 six screws as shown in Figure 6 3 Figure 6 3 Mounting a SAS SATA Drive in a Carrier Use caution when working around the backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow Important Regardless of how many SAS SATA hard drives are N installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays for proper airflow SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 2 Installing removing hot swap SAS SATA drives The SAS SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at
58. drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B Floppy Connector The floppy connector is designated Floppy See the table below for pin definitions Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Floppy Definition Definition Ground FDHDIN Ground Reserved Key FDEDIN Ground Index Ground Motor Enable Ground Drive Select B Ground Drive Select B Ground Motor Enable Ground DIR Ground STEP Ground Write Data Ground Write Gate Ground Track 00 Ground Write Protect Ground Read Data Ground Side 1 Select Ground Diskette 5 20 IDE Connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions for the onboard IDE 1 and 2 connectors SATA Connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions for the onboard SATA connectors Pin oN Oo CO 13 15 17 19 2n 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions IDE1 IDE2 Definition Pin Definition Reset IDE 2 Ground Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 Ground 20 Key DRQ3 22 Ground O Write 24 Ground I O Read 26 Ground IOCHRDY 28 BALE DACK3 30 Ground IRQ14 32 IlOCS16 Addr1 34 Ground AddrO 36 Addr2 Chip
59. e Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge 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 Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use 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 5 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label 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 IMPORTANT Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the optional heatsink The X6DHP 3G2 can support either one or two Xeon 604 pin processors installing one processor only install it into CPU socket 1 1 Lift the lever on the CPU socket Lift the lever completely or you will dam age the CPU socket when power is Socket lever app
60. e options are instant off and 4 sec override After Power Failure This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Stay Off and Power On 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 displays 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 the BIOS write cache its data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable this function and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only 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 the BIOS write cache its data into this reserved memory area Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices Cache Base 0 512K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area block 0 512K to be cach
61. ed written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DRM SDROM or to be written into L1 L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this funciton Select Write Through T T SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 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 CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation 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 DRM SDROM or written into L1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this funciton 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 CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back
62. eplaced 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 SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R clean and free of clutter The SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R weighs approximately 57 60 Ibs 25 9 27 3 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 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 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety A
63. etermined HDD type Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed Multi Sector Transfer This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi sector transferring The options are Disabled 4 Sectors 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item determines if the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode The options are Enabled and Disabled 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 select 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 the Ultra DMA Mode The options are Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 and Mode 5 System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized and detected by the OS in the system Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized and detected by the OS in the system 7 5 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 7 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlightin
64. 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 BIOS 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 A 5 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Notes A 6 Appendix B Software Installation Appendix B Software Installation B 1 Introduction to the Adaptec SATA RAID Controller Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface It 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 SATA Transfer rates from 150MBps 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 can only extend to 40cm long while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter Overall Serial ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA Introduction to the Intel 6300ESB I O Controller Hub Located in the South Bridge of the Intel E7520 Chipset the 6300ESB I O Con troller Hub provides the I O subsystem with access to the rest of the system It supports 2 channel
65. for all modules see step 1 above Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Support The X6DHP 3G2 supports up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM You should not mix DIMMs of different sizes and speeds Refer to Figures 5 5a and 5 5b for installing and removing memory modules Figure 5 5a Installing DIMM into Slot Release Release Tab Note Notches Tab should align with their receptive points on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the bottom notches To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot Figure 5 5b Top View of DDR Slot Top View of DDR2 Slot Release Tab ll LL Release Tab SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 5 6 Adding PCI Cards 1 PCI slots The 6014P 32 6014P 32R can accommodate add on cards in both PCI X 100 MHz slots with the use of two riser cards which have been preinstalled in the system the CSE RR1U X riser supports a low profile card in slot 1 and the CSE RR1U XR riser supports a standard size card in slot 2 An additional two riser cards are available as an option to support x8 PCI Express add on cards in the PCI E slots the CSE RR1U ER riser for a standard size card and the CSE RR1U EL for a low profile card 2 PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure you install it into the correct riser card Be
66. fter accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions 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 any board from its 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 Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral 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 6014P 32 6
67. g the item and pressing lt Enter gt Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing lt Enter gt All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section amp Setup Screen Emulation Alt PrtSc Capture To Clipboard F Security Boot gt Item Specific Help gt Memory Cache k PCI Configuration Select Boot features k Advanced Chipset Control k Advanced Processor Options k I 0 Device Configuration gt DMI Event Logging k Console Redirection k Hardware Monitor F1 tL F9 Esc lt gt Enter Fi18 gt Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Quick Boot 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 Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during boot up ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface power management on your system The options are Yes and No 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 Th
68. gin by releasing the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate Insert the expansion card into the correct riser card pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5 6 SUPER X6DHP 3G2 Layout not drawn to scale a B 3 gt x z JSM1 a VGA USB DOOU 5 comi JLAN2 JLAN1 gj LE4 5 6 7 CoJPL1 BIOS JS4 Battery J1 1 GLAN Pai N Controller N SO amp 5 o x z VGA N SAS re Controller 2 Controller ze 2 o x lt o L3JWOR1 xo PXH L JWD1 zr J27 JPS1c3 g Speaker 2 lo JBT1 LEO a LE1 C3 LEA ICHSR JD1 Internal LE3 SAS Control a ler u o LS clic Fe e ul Lu ho oo ala N Sie Fy IS e e5 Ne o com2 xXx x Sj Sj S S S S tci tc e a cg cssc c i D mam A i a aa Q m m m a n I i st 3 c 4 N lt lt lt z z z zz mIz Iz a E75
69. he chassis cover refer to page 6 7 and unplug all the fan cables from the serverboard Grasp the rectangular housing that holds all the fan units and lift it out of the chassis see Figure 6 2 Push the failed fan out through the bottom of the fan housing 2 Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 40 mm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0085 Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed them from Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off Finish by replacing the chassis cover 6 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Figure 6 2 Removing the Fan Housing 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SAS 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 SAS or SATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions Note You must use standard 3 5 high SAS SATA drives in the SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R DVD CD ROM Floppy Disk Drives For installing removing a DVD CD ROM or floppy disk drive you will nee
70. he connections have been made 1 Accessing the inside of the system see Figure 2 5 First release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover 1 Push the cover away from you toward the rear of the chassis until it stops 2 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 the serverboard The processors need a heatsink installed 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 If desired you can install add on cards to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing 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 Ch
71. ically when the module is pulled from the chassis 2 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed power supply with another SP700 1R power supply module Carefully insert the new power supply into the open bay and push it completely into the chassis until you hear a clicking sound meaning it has been fully inserted Finish by reconnecting the AC power cord and depressing the power button on the chassis front control panel to restart the system 6 9 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Figure 6 5 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6014P 32R shown Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the XGDHP 3G2 The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic changes to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site lt http Awww supermicro com gt for any changes to 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 flash chip stores the system pa rameters such type of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a ba
72. ion Once the array is created and its properties are assigned you cannot change the array properties using the ACU You will need to use the Adaptec Stor age Manager Browser Edition Refer to Adaptec s User s Guide in the enclosed CD To assign properties to the new array 1 In the Array Properties menu select an array type and press Enter Note that only the available array types RAID 0 and RAID1 are displayed on the screen RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives 2 Under the item Arrays Label type in an label and press Enter The label shall not be more than 15 characters 3 For RAID O0 select the desired stripe size Available stripe sizes are 16 32 and 64 KB default It is recommended that you do not change the default setting 4 The item Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1 The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives RAID 0 Migrate Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and Note one drive with data you wish to preserve RAID 1 Build1 Any time you wish to create a RAID 1 but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives or when you want to ensure that the array contains no data after creation RAID 1 Quick Fastest way to create a RAID 1 Appropriate whe
73. is enabled Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an applica tion hangs Pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer 5 18 JLAN Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SAS Controller Enable Jumper Settings JPS1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 10 Onboard Indicators JLAN1 JLAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the VGA port have two LEDs On each Gigabit LAN port the right LED indicates activity while the left LED may be green orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the table on the right for the functions associated with the left connection speed LED SAS Activity LED Indicators The SAS Activity LED Indicators LEO LE3 indicate the activity status of the internal SAS connector JSM2 and
74. isabled and Enabled C1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Enhanced Halt State The options are Enabled and Disabled Note please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 7 11 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual No Execute Mode Memory Protection Available when supported by the CPU Enable this feature to enable the functionality of Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in the memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes that will overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack Note this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function of Execute Disable Bit 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 Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU If enabled this feature allows you to select between Thermal Manager 1 and Thermal Manager 2 Set to Disable to activate the function of TM1 allowing the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold Set to Enable to activate the function of TM2 which will allow the CPU to reduce its power consumption by
75. k You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the 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 Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R into a Telco type rack follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack They should be spaced apart just enough to accommodate the width of the telco rack Figure 2 4 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 2 7 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014P 32 6014P 32R in the rack you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all t
76. ke an array bootable 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the array you want to make bootable and press Ctrl B 3 Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed This will make all other existing bootable array non bootable Do you want to make this array bootable Yes No Then a bootable array will be created An asterisk will appear next to the bootable array Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the bootable array you want to delete and press Ctrl B a bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk 3 Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed The array is already marked bootable Do you want to make this array as not bootable Yes No Then the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will disappear Note do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array B 20 Appendix B Software Installation Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array Caution Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on
77. ks such as CSE M28E1 make sure to use Cable CBL 0116 Note Cable CBL 0116 is a corss over cable and is not provided with this motherboard Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC The onboard SAS Controller is enabled by default To disable it please set Jumper JPS1 to Pins 2 3 See Page 2 5 for details and jumper location Upon detecting the SAS Controller BIOS please make sure that the Adapter WWN address is listed This is a 16 digit number If this number is not shown you will not be able to use the controller Once the WWN address is listed press the Ctrl and A keys simultane ously when prompted to access the Adaptec SAS RAID BIOS Note To select an option use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the Enter key to select it To return to the previous menu press the lt ESC gt key The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility including Array Configuration Utility Use this utility when you want to create configure and manage arrays SerialSelect Utility Use this option to configure SAS SATA RAID drives Disk Utilities Use this option to format or verify disks A Using the Array Configuration Utility ACU The Array Configuration Utility ACU enables you to create manage and delete arrays from the controller s BIOS add and delete spare drives and initialize drives During the system startup press Ctrl and A key simultaneously
78. lete a bootable array 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the bootable array you want to delete and press Ctrl B A bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk as shown in the picture above 3 Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed The array is already marked bootable Do you want to make this array as not bootable Yes No Then the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will disappear Note do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array B 11 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new ar ray or if it appears grayed out you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array Caution Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible If the drive is used in an array you may not be able to use the array again Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array To determine which disks are associated with a particular array please refer to Viewing Array Properties To initialize drives 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU a
79. lied Install a processor into CPU 1 socket first 2 Install the CPU in the socket Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU is seated on pin 1 of the socket both corners are marked with a triangle When using only one CPU install it into CPU socket 1 CPU socket 2 is automatically dis abled if only one CPU is used 3 Press the lever down until you hear it click into the locked position See Figure 5 1 for pictures of the 604 pin Socket lever in CPU socket before and after the pro locked position cessor is installed 4 To install the heatsink optional do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or CPU die the proper amount has already been applied Place the heatsink directly on the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU if not completely flat the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink which may cause the processor to overheat 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 Screw in two diagonal screws until just snug eg screws 1 and 2 in Figure 5 2 do not fully tighten then do the same with the remaining two diagonal screws Finish by fully tightening all four screws see Figure 5 2 6 If installing two processors repeat these steps to install the second processor in the CPU 2 slot Figure 5 1 604 pin PGA Socket Empty and with Processor Inst
80. ller User s Guide Emb SA RAID UG pdf in the CD that came with this motherboard You can also download a copy of Adaptec s User s Guide from our web site at www supermicro com Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility including Array Configuration Utility Use this utility when you want to create configure and manage arrays Disk Utilities Use this option to format or verify disks To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility you will need to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS Configurations and then press the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during the system startup Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions Note To select an option use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the Enter key to select it To return to the previous menu press the lt ESC gt key A Using the Array Configuration Utility ACU The Array Configuration Utility ACU enables you to create manage and delete arrays from the controller s BIOS add and delete spare drives and initialize drives During the system startup press Ctrl and lt A gt key simultaneously and the main menu will appear B 4 Appendix B Software Installation 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Iptions Array Configuration Utility Disk Utilities firrou keys t
81. llows you to select between the different creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1 The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives RAID 0 Migrate Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and Note one drive with data you wish to preserve RAID 1 Build Any time you wish to create a RAID 1 but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives or when you want to ensure that the array contains no data after creation RAID 1 Quick Fastest way to create a RAID 1 Appropriate when using new drives RAID 1 Init Note If you select Migrate for RAID 0 or Build for RAID 1 you will be asked to select the source drive The contents of the source drive will be preserved However the data on the new drive will be lost 5 When you are finished press Done as the screen shown below B 9 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual rray Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Create RAID via Notes 1 Before adding a new drive to an array back up any data contained on the new drive Otherwise all data will be lost 2 If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU you can restart it by pressing Ctrl R 3 A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis com pares if you later run
82. located on pins 19 and 20 19 Control of JF1 Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin definitions SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Power LED Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power LED connection is located Pin Definition on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the 15 Vec table on the right for pin definitions 16 Control HDD LED The HDD IDE Hard Disk Drive LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LED The NIC1 Network Interface Control ler LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LED The NIC2 Network Interface Control ler LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach the NIC2 LED cable to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail 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 5 12 HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 Vcc HD Active NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc 12 Ground NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc Ground OH Fan
83. lock diagram of the chipset Processors The X6DHP 3G2 supports single or dual 604 pin Intel Xeon processors of up to 3 60 GHz at an 800 MHz FSB Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Memory The X6DHP 3G2 has eight 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of DDR2 400 SDRAM The dual channel memory bus requires memory modules to be installed two at a time Serial Attached SCSI Serial ATA An Adaptec 9410W SAS SATA controller is integrated into the X6DHP 3G2 to provide a Serial Attached SCSI Serial ATA subsystem that includes four internal and four external SAS ports RAID levels 0 1 and JBOD are supported The X6DHP 3G2 also has a slot for a LP ZCR card AOC LPZCR1 to supply ZCR function The use of a ZCR card in this slot will also provide RAID 5 support Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SAS SATA drives PCI Expansion Slots Two riser cards have been preinstalled in the server to support PCI expansion The CSE RR1U XR riser fits into the 100 MHz PCI X slot 2 to support a standard size full height full length PCI X add on card of either 100 or 66 MHz The CSE RR1U X fits into the 100 MHz PCI X slot 1 to support one low profile half height half length PCI X add on card of either 100 or 66 MHz An additional two riser cards are included in the retail box as an option to support x8 PCI E add on
84. n the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Fans Five 4 cm fans provide the cooling for the 6014P 32 6014P 32R Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite di rections This counter rotating action generates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels These fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the system which results in more efficient and quieter fan opera tion Fan speed is controlled by a setting in BIOS see Chapter 7 Each fan in a set has its own separate tachometer It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed for the airflow to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components 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 chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the two fan units has failed Then power down the system before replacing a fan Removing the power cord s is also recommended as a safety precaution Replacing System Cooling Fans 1 Removing a fan With the system powered down first remove t
85. n using new drives RAID 1 Init Note If you select Migrate for RAID O or Build for RAID 1 you will be asked to select the source drive The contents of the source drive will be preserved However the data on the new drive will be lost 5 When you are finished press Done Notes 1 Before adding a new drive to an array back up any data contained on the new drive Otherwise all data will be lost 2 If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU you can restart it by pressing Ctrl R B 19 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 3 A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis com pares if you later run a consistency check This is normal and is not a cause for concern 4 The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID However during a build operation only the smaller drive can be selected as the source or first drive 5 When migrating from single volume to RAID 0 migrating from a larger drive to a smaller drive is allowed However the destination drive must be at least half the capacity of the source drive 6 Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows dynamic disks volumes as it will result in data loss Warning Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option If you do you will not be able to restart or to recover the data that was on the source drive Adding a Bootable Array To ma
86. ndicates SAS SATA and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing e Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply module s With the 6014P 32 this LED should always be green when the system is operating On the 6014P 32R this LED turns amber in the event of a power supply failure or if a power supply cord is disconnected or loose 3 4 SASISATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SAS drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red The SES Il compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure If one of the SAS drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SAS drives 3 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter 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 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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
87. nt 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 13 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual gt Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address This item allows you to specifies to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate This item allows you to select 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 choose from the available options to select the console type for console redirection The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 Flow Control This item allows you to choose from the available o
88. o move cursor Enter to select option Esc to exit Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays The following sec tions describe the operations Of Managing Arrays To select this option use the arrow keys and the enter key to select Managing Arrays from the main menu as shown above Main Menu anage Arrays reate Array nitialize Drives Symbol Indicates this array is bootable Del Delete Array Enter Disp 8 and members Ctr 3 Verify Array 1 tr LAR Re Array Clrl B Mark nmark Bootable Array ts Moves Cursor B 5 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array 1 At the BIOS prompt press Ctrl A 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Manage Arrays as shown on the previous screen 4 From the List of Arrays dialog box select the array you want to view and press Enter The Array Properties dialog box appears showing detailed information on the ar ray The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here 5 Press Esc to return to the previous menu Deleting Arrays Warning Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of data Deleted arrays cannot be restored To delete an existing array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2
89. oading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible 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 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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
90. ont Side system Bus speed of 800 MHz and up to 16 GB of DDR2 400 SDRAM memory 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 X6DHP 3G2 serverboard and the SC816A 700 SC816A R700 chassis which make up the SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory com ponents this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here 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 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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 6014P 32 6014P 32R Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHP 3G2 serverboard includ ing the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding o
91. or locations noted should be connected See the serverboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations Floppy Drive cable JFDD1 DVD ROM Drive cable IDE1 SAS cables JSM2 Control Panel cable JF1 see next page Connecting Power Cables The X6DHP 3G2 has a 20 pin primary power supply connector designated JWR1 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JWR1 to supply power to the serverboard See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions In addition your power supply must be connected to the 9 pin Secondary ATX Power connection at JPWR1 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi cators Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their connection The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1 Connect the other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip tions of JF1 Figure 5 3 Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 20 19
92. or s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to BIOS 7 16 Chapter 7 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 Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it The other option is Normal 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 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 7 6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display Highlighting a setting with a or will expand or collapse that entry 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 Main Advanced Item Specific Help lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or lt Enter gt selects field Removable Devices Highlight and press Enter to expand the field See details on how to change the order and specs of devices in the Item Specific Help window
93. p power supply The SC816A R700 chassis features a redundant 700W hot swap power supply These power supplies have l C built in SAS SATA Subsystem For the 6014P 32 6014P 32R the SC816A 700 SC816A R700 chassis was de signed to support four SAS or four SATA hard drives which are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SAS SATA drives Control Panel The SC816A 700 SC816A R700 control panel provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate UID system power HDD activity network activity 2 and overheat fan failure A main power button and a UID button are also included I O Backplane Ports on the I O backplane include one COM port a VGA port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports two gigabit Ethernet ports and a UID button LED 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Cooling System The SC816A 700 SC816A R700 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features five sets of 40 mm counter rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis There is a Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS see Chapter 7 that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature recom mended setting is 3 pin Server The power supply module s also includes a cooling fan Figure 1 1 Intel E7520 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details EM64T NOCONA
94. processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 6014P 32 6014P 32R www supermicro com In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with your 6014P 32 6014P 32R as listed below One 1 slim floppy drive FPD TEAC S B One 1 slim DVD ROM drive DVM PNSC 824 B Two 2 PCI X riser cards installed CSE RR1U X and CSE RR1U XR Two 2 PCI E riser cards CSE RR1U EL and CSE RR1U ER in accessory Five 5 4 cm counter rotating cooling fans FAN 0085 SAS Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA SATA Accessories One 1 SAS SATA backplane CSE SAS 816A One 1 SAS SATA data cable CBL 0108 Four 4 SAS SATA drive carriers CSE PT39 B Rackmount hardware with screws CSE PT51 Two 2 rack rail assemblies Six 6 brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack telco rack One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities Optional Two 2 passive 1U CPU heatsinks SNK P0009 SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Note a B at the end of a part number indicates the item is available in black 1 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R lies the X6DHP 3G2 a dual Xeon processor serverboard designed to provide maximum performance Below are the main features of the X6DHP 3G2 See Figure 1 1 for a system b
95. ptions to select the flow control for console redirection The options are None XON XOFF and CTS RTS Console Connection This item allows you to choose select the console connection 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 gt Hardware Monitor Logic 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 options are 75 C 80 C 85 C and 90 C 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B The options are Normal and IR for an infrared device Base I O Address Select the base I O address for serial port B The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS or OS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are 378 278 and 3BC Interrupt Select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 Mode This feature allows you to spe
96. r removing processors or main memory and when reconfig uring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 1U SC816A 700 SC816A R700 rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SAS SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing the system power supply unit 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 Codes Appendix B Software Installation Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About ihis Manual 5 2 eei e eed tere eS eM LM MI MET ee iii Manual Organization sssssssssssssssssssssssssssesee nennen rennen nter nnn Ereet iii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 or Ae 1 1 Serverboard Features sce edet xod deep dna Els tes rag zeugen 1 2 Server Chassis Features sssssssssssssssesesesenenennenenen enne nitet nrn ne 1 4 Contacting Supermicro ssssssssseeeeeeeneneenene nennen nnn nnne 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 5 2 6 OV SIV OW sae ence a eta egg eee teen tee ADEM LN EI LE Il I DUPLI EE 2 1 Unpacking the System ccccecece cece cece cette eee adsao a E 2 1 Preparing for S tUp isis ud nei
97. re simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions 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 SCSI SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching 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 Overl
98. ro Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help System Info Health Info formance Remote Control Configuration Administration Sys m Health Information CPUl Chassis CPU2 Chassis B 29 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control 3 Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edt view Favorites Tools Help Remote Manag p System Info Health Info rformance Remote Control Configuration Administration Systems ement Report Help m Remote Control x Graceful power control Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity Power control H Notes 1 SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_IIl You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http Awww supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend Supero Doctor Il 2 For detailed informa tion on Adaptec s SCSI SATA RAID Utility please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard B 30
99. rver 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 Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full ac cess to the inside of the server With the chassis cover removed unplug the power and data cables from the drive you want to remove Then locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive It will be on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order You may hear a faint click of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system Please be aware of the following The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Acolor mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1 6 7 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 6 5 Power Supply 6014P 32R The SuperServer 6014P 32R has a 700 watt redundant power supply configuration consisting of two hot swappable power modules The power supply modules have an auto switching capability which enables them to automatically sense and operate with
100. s shown in the screen below 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Adapter embedded SATA HostRAID Options Array Configuration Utility Disk Utilities Arrow keys to move cursor Enter to select option Esc to exit default 3 Select Initialize Drives as shown in the screen below B 12 Appendix B Software Installation Main Menu 3 anage Arrays reate Array nitialize Drives Symbol indicates this array is bootable Deb Delete Array f men LU we pis denied and onions bis l5 Verify Array R Rebuild Array Mo Bo lt td Moves Cursor 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to select the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert as shown in the screen below Select drives for initializatio 00 WDC WD3606D OOGELX1 34 46B 01 WDC WD360GD O0ELX1 34 46B B 13 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 5 Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected as shown below 01 WDC WD360GD O8ELX1 34 468 Select drives for initialization Selected Drive E WDC WD3606D OGOELX1 uS 60 WDC WD3606D OOELX1 34 468 6 Press Enter 7 Read the warning message as shown below Warning Initialization will erase all Array information from the selected drives Any Array using any of these drives as members will be affected Do you want to continue Yes No 8 Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize If correct
101. ser s Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Configure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to configure SAS disk drive settings To access the SAS utilities 1 Turn on your computer and press CtrltA when prompted to access the ARC util ity as shown in the screen below ConsoeRedred on Keyboard We Macros Heb Utilite fidaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control ler Options firray Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities 2 Use the arrow keys to select SerialSelect Utility and press lt Enter gt to access the Controller Configuration submenu Serene Ren etn Fated we Hy ce de Adaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control ler Options Controller Configuration i PHY Configuration B 22 Appendix B Software Installation To set the controller configuration 3 Select Controller Configuration and press lt Enter gt to access the submen as shown below OSES PRI BD OBS FG SES ae a a orl S fBidaplec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 B 1416 SATA HostRAID Control ler e RANGING AUUTYSSEENTERSTIESTIY QUI UI Ww YVVH EOS led BBS Support Device POST Banner Display iocis Enabled CIRL A Message Display vescrvrvevs BB led Physical Drives Display during POST 2o Enabled 4 Use the arrow keys to select an item Then press lt Enter gt and the arrow keys to configure the setting for the item selected 5 To load the default settings press
102. sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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 A 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 mo
103. t Asia Pacific Address SuperMicro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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 SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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 6014P 32 6014P 32R 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
104. t the utility Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks To access the disk utilities 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC util ity as shown in the screen below P Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 O 1416 Array Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities 2 From the ARC menu select Disk Utilities from the screen as shown above and press Enter 3 When the submenu appears select the desired disk and press Enter The following options are available 1 Format Disk Simulates a low level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk Note Serial ATA drives are low level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low level formatted again Caution Formatting disk erases all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation B 25 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 2 Verify Disk Media Scans the media of a disk drive for defects To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 Once you have completed RAID array configurations press ESC to exit The following screen will appear 2 Press Yes to exit the Utility 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Arrow keys to move cursor Enter to select option lt Esc gt to exit default For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility please refer
105. tegrity Mode If enabled this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to be integrated for faster data processing The options are 72 bit ECC 144 bit ECC Auto and Disabled ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an ECC error The options are None NMI Non Maskable Interrupt SMI System Management Interrupt and SCI System Control Interrupt 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 Enabling Multi Media Timer Select Yes to enable Multi Media Timer The options are Yes and No USB Function This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the Onboard USB devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled gt Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor Hyper threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper threading Enabling hyper threading results in increased CPU performance Applicable for the XP systems Machine Checking Enable to allow the operating system to debug a system crash after a reset The options are D
106. to 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 6 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views Slim DVD ROM Drive Slim Floppy Drive UID Button and LED Control Panel ji J C XX PSE IEE EER X LIT LUI mmm SAS SATA Drives System LEDs Main Power GLAN Ports PCI Expansion Slot UID Button LED Low Profile PCI Slot Power Supplies p m o emo USBO0 1 Ports Mouse Keyboard Ports COM Port VGA Port SAS Port Notes The 6014P 32 shares the same rear view as shown above but has a cover plate over the second redundant power supply module area 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on 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 control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details o
107. tton removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC816A 700 SC816A R700 chassis has six LEDs which provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take WD e UID This LED turns on when either the front or the rear UID button is pushed Pushing either button a second time will turn this LED off P3 e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously on and not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being 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 prop erly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists Er e NIC2 Indicates network activity on JLAN2 when flashing Es e NIC1 Indicates network activity on JLAN1 when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface u e HDD Indicates hard drive activity On the SuperServer 6014P 32 6014P 32R this light i
108. used on the front side of the outer rails are also included Installing the Inner Rails Both the left and right side inner 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 SUPERSERVER 6014P 32 6014P 32R User s Manual Installing the Server into the Rac
109. x A BIOS POST Codes Appendix A 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 continuous long beep overheat Overheat LED will be on 1 long beep and 1 short pause memory not 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 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 Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devi
110. ystems that support the Enhanced Mode such as Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 you can set SATA and PATA to the Enhanced Mode The newer Operating Systems can accom modate both Enhanced Mode and Combined Mode and support up to 6 ATA devices Please refer to the Advanced Chipset Control under the Advanced Setup in the BIOS for the selection of Combined Mode or Enhanced Mode B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions Enhanced Mode 1 Press the Del key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility If it is the first time to power on the system we recommend that you load the Opti mized Default Settings If you have already done so please skip to Step 3 2 Use the arrow keys to select the Exit Menu Once in the Exit Menu scroll down the menu to select the item Load System Default and press the lt Enter gt key Select OK to confirm the selection Press the lt Enter gt key to load the default settings to the BIOS 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Main Menu in the BIOS 4 Scroll down to SATA RAID Enable and press the lt Enter gt Key to select this option 5 From this submenu select Enable and press lt Enter gt 6 Tap the lt Esc gt key and scroll down to Exit Select Save and Exit from the Exit menu Press the lt Enter gt key to save the changes and exit the BIOS 7 Once you ve exited the BIOS Utility

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