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1. xe Sco By E sivas VP 3 DDR 266 DDRA 266 333 ea DIMMs rcr mxr C xe E7520 2 1388 8 2 660578 aa DDRB 266 333 3 por 266 MCH 2 13GB 8 2 66GB S PCI EXP A x8 DIMMs as p 2e UDMA 100 PCI BUS 32 BIT ICH5R VGA SATA i I LPC I O BMC CON FWH KB FDD SER 1 B W MS SER 2 MONITOR SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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 n General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address SuperMicro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County 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 cha
2. e 1U passive heatsink SNK P0009 optional e One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities e SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 lies the X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 a dual processor serverboard based on Intel s E7520 chipset Below are the main features of the X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 see Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 supports single or dual 604 pin Intel Xeon EM64T type processors at a FSB speed of 800 MHz Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X6DHP 8G has six 184 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 12 GB of registered ECC DDR333 PC2700 or up to 24 GB of registered ECC DDR266 PC2100 SDRAM The X6DHP 8G2 has eight 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 16 GB of DDR2 400 SDRAM Both serverboards employ an interleaved configuration which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs Please refer to Chapter 5 for memory speed jumper settings Onboard SCSI SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC 7902 SCSI chip which supports dual channel Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB sec each channel The X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 provides two LVD Ultra320 SCSI ports Onboard Controllers Ports One floppy drive controller and two ATA 100 c
3. Reconfiguring the Power Supply Although the standard configuration for the 6014P 8 6014P 82 and 6014P 8R 6014P 82R is with single and dual redundant power supplies respec tively you can reconfigure the 6014P 8 6014P 82 to hold two power supply modules or not recommended the 6014P 8R 6014P 82R to hold a single power supply module The alternate backpanel section you will need for either operation has been included with the system Note in the following instructions right and left refers to the side noted when viewed from the rear of the system Reconfiguring the 6014P 8 6014P 82 see Figure 6 6 1 You will first need to power down the system and remove the power cord To gain access to the inside of the system pull the server out from the rack and remove the top chassis cover by following the instructions on page 2 8 2 Remove any expansion card that may be installed in the right side riser card 3 Remove the three screws that secure the riser card bracket which runs from the primary ATX power connector to the rear of the chassis After the screws are removed lift the riser card bracket out from the chassis 6 10 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 4 At the rear of the power distribution board where the second power supply is inserted there is a vertical shield that protects the second power supply slot Remove this shield by grasping and forcibly pulling it off the cover that protects the power distrib
4. If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area block 0 512K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static 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 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 W
5. Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Fans Five 4 cm fans provide the cooling for the 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite directions This counter rotating action gen erates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels These fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the sys tem which results in more efficient and quieter fan operation Fan speed is controlled by a setting in BIOS see page 7 16 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 turn on Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can con tinue to run with a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover instructions on p 2 8 while the system is still running to determine which of the five 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 After turning off the power to the system first remove the chassis cover refer to page 6 7 and unplug all the fan cables fr
6. PCI X 66 MHz PCI X 100 MHz and PCI X 133 MHz Frequency for PCIXZ2 G LAN This option allows the user to change the bus frequency of 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 P PCI X 133MHz Slot 1 w ZCR PCI X 133MHz 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 Chapter 7 BIOS Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater Clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00A0h 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 Comp
7. controlled by BIOS setting System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Rated Input Current 10A 115V to 5A 230V Rated Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Appendix C System Specifications PFC Power Supply ratings apply to each module SC814 S R560 two power supply modules SC814 S 560 one power supply module Rated Output Power 560W Model SP562 IR Part PWS 0057 Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 21A 5V 30A 12V 42A 12V 1A 5Vsb 4A 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 896 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 9596 non condensing 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 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Notes
8. 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 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 gt DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity It is not a setting Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity It is not a setting View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press Enter 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 Enter to mark the DMI events as read Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press Enter to clear all DMI event logs The options are Yes and No Chapter 7 BIOS P 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
9. B 3 Supero Doctor Ill Remote Control Display Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 2 a En FSuper Doctor III mr Remote Management System Info Health Info nce Remote Control Configuration Admini stratior 1 Remote Control 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 P trol ower contro a Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor lll You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PROD UCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we recommend using Supero Doctor Il B 20 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual 604 pin Intel Xeon EM64T processors at a front side system bus speed of 800 MHz Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Chipset Intel E7520 chipset BIOS 8 Mb Phoenix9 Flash ROM Memory Capacity 6014P 8 6014P 8R six 184 pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 12 24 GB of registered ECC DDR333 266
10. Closed Master JPA1 SCSI Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPA2 SCSI Channel A Termination Enable Off Enabled JPA3 SCSI Channel B Termination Enable Off Enabled JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 9 JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 GLAN Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset XJ4F1 XJ4F2 Memory Speed Select Closed DDR333 Connector Description COM1 COM COM1 COM2 Serial Port Headers DA1 DA2 SCSI CH A SCSI CH B Activity LED FAN 1 10 CPU Chassis Overheat Fan Headers GLAN 1 2 G bit Ethernet Ports IPMI IPMI Connector J22 System Management Bus Connector J24 System Management Bus Power Connector JA1 JA2 SCSI CH A SCSI CH B Connectors JD1 PWR LED pins1 3 Speaker Header pins 4 7 JF1 Front Control Panel Connector JFDD1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector JFW1 JFW2 DOC Power Connectors JFW1 IDE1 JFW2 IDE2 JIDE1 2 IDE 1 IDE 2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JPW1 Primary 24 Pin ATX PWR Connector JPW2 12V 8 Pin CPU PWR Connector Keyboard PS2 Keyboard Port Mouse PS2 Mouse Port SATA 0 1 Serial ATA1 2 Ports UID Unit Identifier Button LED USBO 1 Universal Serial Bus Ports USB2 3 Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers VGA Video Connector WOL Wake on Line Header WOR Wake on Ring Header Note Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only 5 11 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Figure 5 7 SUPER X6DHP 8G2 Layout not drawn to sc
11. JF1 JFDD1 JFW1 JFW2 JIDE1 2 JL1 JLAN 1 2 JPW1 JPW2 JWOR1 Keyboard Mouse SATA 0 1 UID USBO0 1 USB2 3 VGA Note X6DHP 8G2 Quick Reference Description DOC1 2 IDE Bus Select SCSI Enable Disable SCSI Channel A Termination Enable Default Setting Closed Master Pins 1 2 Enabled Off Enabled SCSI Channel B Termination Enable Off Enabled CMOS Clear VGA Enable Disable GLAN Enable Disable Watch Dog See Section 5 9 Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 1 2 Reset Description IPMI Connector COM1 COM Serial Port Headers SCSI CH A SCSI CH B Activity LED CPU Chassis Overheat Fan Headers System Management Bus Connector System Management Bus Power Connector SCSI CH A SCSI CH B Connectors PWR LED pins1 3 Speaker Header pins 4 7 Front Control Panel Connector Floppy Disk Drive Connector DOC Power Connectors JFW1 IDE1 JFW2 IDE2 IDE 1 IDE 2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors Chassis Intrusion Header G bit Ethernet Ports Primary 24 Pin ATX PWR Connector 12V 8 Pin CPU PWR Connector Wake on Ring Header PS2 Keyboard Port PS2 Mouse Port Serial ATA1 2 Ports Unit Identifier Button LED Universal Serial Bus Ports Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Video Connector Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only 5 13 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 5 8 Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector ATX Power Supply 24 pin Connector Pin Defi
12. Select drives to create Array 00 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 46B 01 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 46B 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected The Array Properties menu displays as the shown on the screen on the next page B 6 Appendix B Software Installation Select drives to create firray Selected Drives 00 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 4GB 00 WDC WD360GD O0ELX1 34 4GB 01 WDC WD3606D O00ELX1 34 4GB Assigning Array Properties Once you ve create a new array you are ready to assign 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 Storage 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 on the following screen select an array type and press Enter Note that only the available array types RAID 0 and RAID 1 are dis played on the screen Using RAID O or RAID 1 requires two drives 2 Under the item Arrays Label type in a label and press Enter The label cannot be more than 15 characters 3 For RAID 0 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 B 7 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual hrray Prope
13. 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 options 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 7 15 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 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 85 C 90 C 95 C and 100 C Highlight this and hit lt Enter gt to see the data for the following items Temperature Display the temperature status of the following items CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature LM93 Temperature LM30 Temperature Fan Speed Control Modes Disable 3 pin Server This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of onboard fans Select Disable to disable of the function of fan speed control and the system will run at the full speed 12V Select 3 pin Server to optimize the fan speed control via BIOS Therm
14. been entered for the system 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted hit the Enter key When prompted type the Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to BIOS Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the Enter 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 7 19 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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 Aduvancec Security Item Specific Help CD ROM Drive Hard Dr
15. configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection Choose the option 1 39 to select a predetermined HDD type Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed 7 5 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Multi Sector Transfer This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi sector transfer The options are Disabled 4 Sectors 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item determines whether 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 Selects the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIOS Fast PIO4 FPIO3 DMA1 and FPIO4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode Selects 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 as being present in the system Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The item
16. connections Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers There are ten fan headers FAN1 FAN10 on the X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 These fans use DC power See the table on the right for fan pin definitions Note Fan speed is controlled by the Fan Speed Control Mode set ting in BIOS see page 7 16 Serial Ports There are two COM headers COM1 and COM2 located be tween the SCSI Channel A and the IDE headers See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 17 Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USBO USB1 Pin Pin Number Definition Number Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 Po 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 N A 5 Key Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB2 3 Pin Number Definition 1 5V 2 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 5 N A Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 10 Definition Pin Color Fan PWR 1 Red Tachometer 2 Yellow GND 3 Black GND 4 Grey Tachometer 5 White Fan PWR 6 Orange Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition 1 cD 6 DSR 2 RD 7 RTS 3 TD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Power LED Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions JD1 On the JDI header pins 1 3 are Pin for a power LED and pins 4 7 are Number Function Definition 4 Red wire Speake
17. details on the UID Unit Identifier I O Backplane The SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 is an ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount configuration Ports on the I O backplane include one COM port a VGA port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports A UID button LED is also included on the server backplane Cooling System The SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features five sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis There is a Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS page 7 16 that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature recommended setting is 3 pin Server The power supply module s also includes a cooling fan 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 Intel E7520 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details Gbit LAN 1 PCI X SLOT Slot 1 PCI X BUS 100 MHz Slim Type 1 PCI X SLOT Slot 2 CI X BUS 100 MHz SCSI AIC7902Ww PCI EXP Slot 2 Slot 1 PCI EXP PXH 1 IDE PRI SEC SATA 0 1 USB PORT 0 1 2 3 4 EM64T NOCONA PROCESSOR 1 E ilg g 3 8 EM64T NOCONA PROCESSOR 2 BIBIB CX y CLOCK Tuo viua
18. 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 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 as shown on the screen below 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Adaptec Options Array Configuration Utility Disk Utilities 3 Select Initialize Drives 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert as shown on the following screen B 12 Appendix B Software Installation Select drives for initialization Selected Drives 00 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 468 01 WDC WD360GD OOGELX1 34 4GB 5 Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected as shown on the following screen Select drives for initializatio S elected Drives 00 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 46B 00 WDC WD3606D OOELX1 34 46B 01 WDC WD3606D OOE
19. gt IDE Channel 3 Master System Memory XXXX KB Extended Memory XXXX KB Fi tL EE F9 Esc e Enter F10 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 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 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 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 Windows OS environment use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled If set to Disabled use the Non RAID driver Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA The options are Parallel ATA Serial ATA Both and Auto Chapter 7 BIOS PIDE Chan
20. 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 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 7 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing AN Warnings and Precautions IN Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety 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 operatin
21. is in control the Setup program can be activated in one of two Ways 1 By pressing Delete 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 Delete key to activate the main Setup menu Press the Delete 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 lt Esc gt 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 B icon With the item highlighted press the lt Enter gt key to access the submenu 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu lain Advanced Security Boot Exit 11 42 57 Item Specific Help System Date 03 17 20041 lt Tab gt XShift Tab5 or BIOS Date XEnter selects field Legacy Diskette A 1 44 1 25 MB 3 7 1 Parallel ATA Both Serial ATA Enabled SATA RAID Enable Disabled Native Mode Operation Auto gt IDE Channel 8 Master gt IDE Channel 8 Slave gt IDE Channel 1 Master gt IDE Channel 1 Slave gt IDE Channel 2 Master
22. lever on the CPU socket Lift the lever completely as shown on the picture on the right other wise you will damage the CPU socket when power is applied In stall CPU1 first 2 Insert the CPU in the socket making sure that pin 1 of the CPU aligns with pin 1 of the socket both corners are marked with a triangle When using only one CPU install it into CPU socket 1 Socket 2 is automatically disabled if only one CPU is used 3 Press the lever down until you hear a click which means the CPU is securely installed in the CPU socket Repeat these steps if you wish to install a second CPU in socket 2 Socket lever in the locking Position Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5 1 604 pin PGA Socket Empty and with Processor Installed installing the CPU If the lever is only partly raised damage to the socket or CPU may result Warning Make sure you lift the lever completely when Empty socket With processor installed Triangle pin 1 Triangle locating pin 1 Heatsink Installation 1 Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied 2 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism 3 Screw in two diagonal screws until snug do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU Then screw in the other two diago nal scr
23. removed and you have full access to the inside of the system begin by removing the three screws that secure the riser card bracket which runs from the primary ATX power connector to the rear of the chassis After the screws are removed lift the riser card bracket out from the chassis SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 3 Remove the COM port header from the backpanel while keeping it con nected to the serverboard 4 Remove the three screws two on the bottom and one on the side that secure the right backpanel section to the chassis then remove the backpanel section Figure 6 6 step 2 Locate the alternate backpanel section and attach it to the backpanel with the same screws you just re moved Figure 6 6 step 1 5 Pull the left side when viewed from the rear of the system power supply out of the chassis Note that the power distribution board contacts for this power supply are now exposed Supermicro does not supply a shield to protect these contacts you must do so on your own 6 Reinstall the riser card bracket 7 You may now add a left side riser card purchased separately and a PCI X PCI Express expansion card in the space vacated by the second power supply module if desired 8 Reattach the COM port header to the space provided in the new backpanel section 9 Replace the chassis cover push the system back into the rack and reconnect the power cord to only a single pow
24. 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 hyper threading function Enabling hyper threading results in increased CPU performance Applicable for XP systems Machine Checking Enable to allow the operating system to debug a system crash after a reset The options are Disabled and Enabled Chapter 7 BIOS 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 O 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 Base I O Address Select the base I O address for COM2 The options are 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P
25. this chapter for instructions Note Only slim DVD ROM and floppy drives will fit into the 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup SCSI Drive Installation 1 Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the SCSI drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis To add a new SCSI drive install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 3a Secure the drive to the carrier with three screws on each side 3b as shown in Figure 6 3 7 A Figure 6 3 Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier Use caution when working around the SCSI backplane Do A N 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 are installed all SCSI drive carriers must remain in the Important Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives A drive bays for proper airflow SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 2 Installing removing hot swap SCSI drive carrier The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis making them easily accessible for installation and removal The S
26. 014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector 321 Pins To modify the operation of the s serverboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the 3 2 1 function of the connector Pin 1 is Saira BA identified with a square solder pad Pin 1 2 short on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout pages for jumper locations Jumper Cap I1 Note 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 which will also clear any passwords In stead 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 GLAN Enable Disable Exil DE kis Jumper Settings JPL1 Change the setting of jumper JPL1 Jumper to enable or disable the LAN ports Position Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled GLAN1 2 or JLAN1 2 on the Pins2 3 Disabled serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The de fault s
27. 20 SGSl Connectors e meet ASEE 5 25 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static SensitiVe DeViCes anneren RAE RRRS 6 1 6 2 Control Patel erected Ra Pride tu 6 2 6 8 System FANS recedet cp i a d Dd Rest NEETER 6 3 System Fan FailUte vit t e tb ed tete D 6 3 Replacing System Cooling Fans ee 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal SCSI Drive Installation irre tr ttt sis DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation issiria 6 7 6 5 POWb SUDDly eerte ende heat eerene a AEn Ad 6 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R Power Supply Failure sess 6 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 8 6014P 8 6014P 82 Power Supply Failure ee 6 9 6014P 8 6014P 82 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 9 Reconfiguring the Power Supply eee 6 10 Chapter 7 BIOS PN NRO QUCHOM inzoco traen be futaini Brute arde b nt etai 7 2 Running Setup o eme te e o e n e aie pe Eds 7 3 Main BIOS Setup 7 4 Advanced Setup Ds OCU LY EET A A REIR ESL IDEE 76 D pae MM Table of Contents Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST Code eiie ertt t eA cte NE A 1 Appendix B Software Installation uiuere B 1 Appendix C System Specifications essen C 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduc
28. AIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product 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 techni cians It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 is a high end server based on the SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 1U rackmount chassis and the Super X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 a dual processor serverboard that supports Intel XeonTM processors at a Front Side System Bus s
29. CSI drives are hot swap units meaning that they can be installed and removed while the sys tem is running To remove a SCSI drive first push the colored release button located beside the drive s LEDs 1 then swing the handle fully out 2a and use it to pull the SCSI drive carrier straight out 2b Figure 6 4 Figure 6 4 Removing a SCSI Drive Carrier Important All of the SCSI drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM and floppy drive bays The 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 accomodates only slim DVD ROM and floppy drives Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim DVD ROM drive in the server You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or DVD ROM drive First release the retention screws that secure the server 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 access 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 t
30. Host Data 14 tal 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 definitions 19 GND 20 Key 2 DRQ3 22 GND 23 1 0 Write 24 GND 25 V O Read 26 GND 27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE 29 DACK3 30 GND 3 IRQ14 32 lOCS16 33 Addr 1 34 GND 35 Addr 0 36 Addr 2 37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 GND 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connec tors located at JA1 and JA2 Ultra320 SCSI Connector Pin Definitions JA1 JA2 Connector Connector Contact Contact Number Signal Names Number Signal Names 1 DB 12 35 DB 12 2 DB 13 36 DB 13 3 DB 14 37 DB 14 4 DB 15 38 DB 15 5 DB P1 39 DB P1 6 DB 0 40 DB 0 T DB 1 41 DB 1 8 DB 2 42 DB 2 9 DB 3 43 DB 3 10 DB 4 44 DB 4 11 DB 5 45 DB 5 12 DB 6 46 DB 6 13 DB 7 47 DB 7 14 DB P 48 DB P 15 GROUND 49 GROUND 16 DIFFSENS 50 GROUND 17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR 18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR 19 RESERVED 53 RESERVED 20 GROUND 54 GROUND 21 ATN 55 ATN 22 GROUND 56 GROUND 23 BSY 57 BSY 24 ACK 58 ACK 25 RST 59 RST 26 MSG 60 MSG 27 SEL 61 SEL 28 C D 62 C D 29 REQ 63 REQ 30 1 0 64 1 0 31 DB 8 65 DB 8 32 DB 9 66 DB 9 33 DB 10 67 DB 10 34 DB 11 68 DB 11 5 25 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Notes 5 26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Ch
31. Hz CSE RR1U X installed PCI X L c PCI X 100 MHz CSE RR1U ER boxed Univ PCI R gt PCI Express CSE RR1U EL boxed Univ PCI L gt PCI Express 6014P 8R 6014P 82R Risers Slot gt Add on Card CSE RR1U XR installed PCI X R c PCI X 133 or 100 MHz CSE RR1U ER boxed Univ PCI R gt PCI Express Notes L refers to left and R refers to right side slots when viewed from the front of the chassis Boxed riser cards are included with the System in the accessory box A PCI X slot and a PCI E slot together constitute a Universal PCI slot If both riser cards are to be used on the 6014P 8 6014P 82 you must install the right side riser card when viewed from front of the system first 2 PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure you install it into the riser card and slot that supports the speed of the card see step 1 above you may need to change the installed riser card with a boxed one to support the type of add on card you wish to install Begin by swinging out the release tab on the PCI slot shield that corre sponds to the riser slot you wish to populate Insert the PCI card into the correct riser slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card Finish by pushing the release tab back to its original locked position Follow this procedure when adding a card to the other slot if applicable SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 5 7 S
32. I 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 devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size A 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual POSTCode Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 8 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 2Eh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Auto size cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 41h Initialize ex
33. I Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk 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 Pin Definitions Floppy Connector JFDD1 Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 GND 2 FDHDIN The floppy connector is 3 GND 4 Reserved 5 Key 6 FDEDIN located on JFDD1 See GND M indax the table below for pin 9 GND 10 Motor Enable IIS 11 GND 12 Drive Select B definitions 13 GND 14 Drive Select A 15 GND 16 Motor Enable 17 GND 18 DIR 19 GND 20 STEP 21 GND 22 Write Data 23 GND 24 Write Gate 25 GND 26 Track 00 27 GND 28 Write Protect 29 GND 30 Read Data 31 GND 32 Side 1 Select 33 GND 34 Diskette IDE Connector Pin Definitions JIDE1 JIDE2 IDE Connectors Pin Number Function Pin Number Function 1 Reset IDE 2 GND 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 There are no jumpers to 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 configure the onboard IDE 1 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 and 2 connectors See the 1 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 table on the right for pin 15 Host Data 1 16
34. LX1 34 46B SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 6 Press Enter 7 Read the warning message as shown on the screen 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 type Y to continue Rebuilding Arrays Note 1 Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays RAID 1 only If an array build process or initialization is interrupted or critical with one member missing you must perform a rebuild to optimized its function ality For a critical 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 From the list of arrays select the array you want to rebuild 2 Press Ctrl R to rebuild B 14 Appendix B Software Installation 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 utility 2 From the ARC menu select Disk Utilities 3 Select the desired disk and press Enter a
35. S Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit Enter to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use 7 21 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to discard cancel any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility Save Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to save any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility 7 22 Appendix 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 a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 continuous long beep no memory detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs BIOS will shut down the system Before doing so BIOS will write the error to port 80h attempt to initialize video and write the error in the top left corner of the screen The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h POSTCode Description 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NM
36. SDRAM 6014P 82 6014P 82R eight 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM Note Interleaved memory requires memory to be installed two at a time See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SCSI Controller Adaptec AIC 7902 for dual channel Ultra320 onboard SCSI SCSI Backplane CSE SCA 814S SAF TE compliant backplane Peripheral Drives Bays One 1 slim floppy drive One 1 slim DVD ROM drive Four 4 SCSI drive carriers SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Expansion Slots 6014P 8 6014P 82 supports the use of one standard size 133 MHz PCI X and one standard size 100 MHz PCI X or two PCI Express x8 add on cards 6014P 8R 6014P 82R supports the use of one standard size 133 MHz PCI X or one PCI Express x8 add on card See Section 5 6 for riser card details Serverboard 6014P 8 6014P 8R Model X6DHP 8G Extended ATX Dimensions both 9 8 x 16 2 249 x 412 mm Serverboard 6014P 82 6014P 82R Model X6DHP 8G2 Extended ATX Dimensions both 9 8 x 16 2 249 x 412 mm Chassis 6014P 8R 6014P 82R SC814 S R560 1U rackmount 6014P 8 6014P 82 SC814 S 560 1U rackmount Dimensions both HxWxD 1 7 x 17 2 x 26 7 in 43 x 437 x 678 mm Weight 6014P 8 6014P 82 Gross Bare Bone 42 Ibs 19 1 kg 6014P 8R 6014P 82R Gross Bare Bone 45 Ibs 20 5 kg System Cooling Five 5 paired sets of 4 cm counter rotating cooling fans fan speed
37. SUPERO SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8R SUPERSERVER 6014P 82R SUPERSERVER 6014P 82 a a ee i e Hl Miso 1 LESE item 2 I Pt ism USER S MANUAL 1 0a 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 documentation 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 REP
38. a redundant 560W hot swappable power supply two power modules One power supply module will take over if the other fails The hot swap capability allows you to replace a failed power supply module without powering down the system SCSI Subsystem The SCSI subsystem supports up to four 80 pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives Any standard 1 drives are supported SCA Single Connection Attachment The SCSI drives are connected to a SAF TE compliant SCA backplane The SCSI drives are hot swap units A RAID controller card can be used with the SCA backplane to provide data security Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SCSI drives 1 8 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual PCI Expansion Slots 6014P 8 6014P 82 supports the use of two standard size PCI X one 133 and one 100 MHz add on cards or two standard size PCI Express x8 add on cards with riser cards See section 5 6 for details on riser cards 6014P 8R 6014P 82R supports the use of one standard size 133 MHz PCI X or PCI Express x8 add on card with riser card See section 5 6 for details on riser cards Front Control Panel The SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 s 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 See page 5 21 for
39. ab 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 A color mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 6 5 Power Supply 6014P 8R 6014P 82R The SuperServer 6014P 8R 6014P 82R has a redundant 560 watt redundant power supply configuration consisting of two hot swappable power mod ules Each power supply module has an auto switching capability which enables it to automatically sense and operate with 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 yellow and remain on 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 c
40. ack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis 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 thumb screws that hold the front of the server to the rack Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 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 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 in the rack you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is prop erly installed and all the connections have been made 1 Accessing the inside of the Syst
41. al management Fan 1 FAN 10 If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item Voltage These items display the Voltage status of the following items P12V_CPU1_Scaled P12V CPU2 Scaled P12V Scaled CPU vio MCH PXH Vcore ICH Vcore CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS P3V3 P5V P1V8 P2V5 HECETA MEM VTT PIVO NIC N12V Scaled P3V3 STBY SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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 Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Fixed disk boot sector Normal Password on boot Disabled Fi tL mis F9 Esc lt gt Enter F10 Supervisor Password ls 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 ls 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
42. ale UID Mouse Keyboard iS A2 BOSIPHB NGA JLAN2 utani uspg BIOS JPA3 C C JPA1 eeu Battery J22 pq GLAN Controller ATI SCSI Rage XL Controller 1U IPMI Slot 2 z Speaker JE i O 2 JWOR 3 als sie JPA2 ERE JWD1 3 Ne J27 N JBT1 JA S sz JD1 28 ICH5R aa South 89 Bridge o EE ax E 2 2 gt ca pa Da2 ziza 38 pat RI En x x De eo o og9o9 com z e s s s sisis s com2 ZI Z S EI Z EXER ll sll llellyi n gt o gt o gt o gt o JFDD1 o o o o o o o o E7520 SIS Fs s 3 8 8 5 8 53 5 8 2 2J z 2 2 z z IR a gt gt e oo N N ss E kd m North Bridge Jwi JP17 L3 N JFW2 fo o 9 JP18 3 eo zj o lt USB2 3 Q J24 Je x lt e e JFi tc Lu a JPW1 CPU2 5 CPU1 NE FANS 1 2 FANS 3 4 FANS 5 6 FANS 7 8 FANS 9 10 5 12 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Jumper JP17 JP18 JPA1 JPA2 JPA3 JBT1 JPG1 JPL1 JWD1 Connector 1U IPMI COM1 COM DA1 DA2 FAN 1 10 J22 J24 JA1 JA2 JD1
43. apability meaning you can re place 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 SP562 1S p n PWS 0057 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 Figure 6 5 single power supply server shown The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the mod ule is pulled from the chassis 2 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed hot swap module with another SP562 1S power supply module p n PWS 0057 Simply push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the module Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6014P 8 6014P 82 The SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 82 has a single 560 watt cold swap power supply which is auto switching capable This enables it to auto matically sense and operate with a 100v 240v input voltage An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when
44. apter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the next step Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electricstatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To pre vent 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 anti static bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components periph eral 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 anti static bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides ex cellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Figure 6 1 Ch
45. apter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chap ter when installing removing or reconfiguring SCSI or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply modules and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS POST Codes Appendix B Software Installation Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual irte Debe o eite ee veg iii Manal OtrdganlzatiOlic eani o rice AT e der ectetuer cann eem a tie eire deed rere m dade iii Chapter 1 Introduction Js OWeIVIOWi cin eot rr PR des trie DERE ee pi EUR GO UR aa Aa REAA 1 1 1 2 Serverboard Features usce net ree edere fs 1 2 1 3 Server Chassis Features eec ree teme mmis 1 3 1 4 Contacting SUPCIMICIO siti iii cte AeA E ees 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2T OMEN SCA E M ERN 2 2 Unpacking the System ee ate feet Gs dios 2 83 Preparing for Setup eesssseseseneseeneee nennen nnne nnne 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup 2 6 Che
46. ar Fail LED 4 tener eser 5 15 Power amp PWR Rall VE Diosca aaa E pma av 5 15 UID Button amp UID LED sss nennen 5 16 Power BUOM 1 ien trit aei E EE EE S Ets NAA 5 16 Chassis Intt SsiQn iieuo icri e ER e e Roc EE YES as 5 16 GLAN 1 2 Ethernet Ports eco eee 5 16 Universal Serial Bus USBO 1 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeneennenneeeeeaee 5 17 Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers 5 17 Fan Leaders eret edet dene Deni ient re ei xdi ud 5 17 SOhial POMS idee tra ere River Portae 5 17 J mbpert Seltirigs so aret re tereti tertie nein Ne 5 20 Expl nation o1 Jumpersus niet that br eec ti rera Ei cede bcr OE 5 20 GMOS Cle at s ceteri le te ee dne egeta on ue De rtt 5 20 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual GLAN Enable DISable titre ee eee rrrcetee VGA Enable Disable 4 terr rrr to Ern iere SCSI Controller Enable Disable eee SCSI Termination Enable Disable DOC IDE Slot Bus Speed Select eesssess Watch Dog Enable Disable eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenenneenennnnnn Memory Speed Select cerei oe rtr eet 5 10 Ornboard IndiGatOrs oir rece eret tla ga Rs GLAN EDS norit de toe t etd ee deett SCSEBEDS A LAM E Unit Identifier UID bnt rrt 5 11 Floppy Hard Disk and SCSI Drive Connections sssssss 5 24 Floppy Connector IDE Connectors ner Ultra3
47. assis Front and Rear Views Slim DVD ROM Drive Slim Floppy Drive UID Button and LED Control Panel SCSI Drives System LEDs Main Power 6014P 8 6014P 82 GLAN Ports PCI Expansion Slots COM Port Power Supply USBO 1 Ports Mouse Keyboard Ports VGAPort UID Button LED External SCSI Port 6014P 8R 6014P 82R GLAN Ports PCI Expansion Slot COM Port Power Supplies seb USB0 1 Ports Mouse Keyboard Ports VGA Port UID Button LED External SCSI Port The 6014P 82 and 6014P 82R have an additional PCI expansion slot made available with a riser card installed into the onboard IMPI slot 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 appro priate 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 on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 6 2 Chapter 6
48. cking the Drive Bay Setup tee nente Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 OVOIVIOW s iih eh de ed itt Ab e nde ere Mat 3 1 3 2 Control Panel Buttons ini erect ter e ae cores 3 1 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions euin eid eee elt 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions 4 3 ESD PEIecautlolisoinimioraermi o err aie 4 4 Operating Precautions iere ederet et naise Eadair Table of Contents Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 Handling the Serverboatd orit een cx neris 5 1 Processor and Heatsink Installation seen 5 2 Gonriecting Gabless eiat nce EDER 5 5 Connecting Data Cables e entren erts 5 5 Connecting Power Gables reet rese titer Do des 5 5 Connecting the Control Panel a ices tetro 5 6 VOROS rccte EI EAM AU UR EE Installing Memory Adding PCI Cards Serverboard Details eret idee their vere ese oe 5 10 X6DPHP SG Ay OW ech seca iei ettet o t RES 5 10 X6DHP 8G Quick Reference cisean iiie 5 11 X6DHP 8G2 LAV Out criteri n tete mr riri desear gas 5 12 X6DHP 8G2 Quick Refererice ariete ee es 5 13 Connector Definitions sssssssssssssseeeeneeenneee nennen 5 14 ATX IPOWet CONNECTION reserare rre Ere rer ever iE reae HT ERES 5 14 Processor Power Connector seen enero eig 5 14 NMI Button HDDLED O HX NIGITINIO2 LED entire ER Ret ERR 5 15 Overheat F
49. ctors 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 BIOS 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 checksum failure A 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual POSTCode 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 Bih Inform RomPilot about the end of POST B2h POST
50. 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 Cih Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function 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 A4 Appendix A BIOS POST Codes POSTCode Description CDh CEh D2h Re map I O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POSTCode Description EOh Eth E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh FOh Fih F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initial
51. e Adaptec RAID Controller User s Guide Emb SA RAID UG pdf which is located in the CD that came with this motherboard You can also download a copy of Adaptec s User s Guide from our website at www supermicro com B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility in cluding 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 7 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 previ ous 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 ESC key 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 the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously and the main menu will appear B 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Uti
52. em 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 should have one or two processors already installed in the serverboard Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation 3 Check the system memory Your server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 4 Installing add on cards 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 block ing the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Serv
53. ent occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or installing main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and the CD ROM and floppy drives not necessary for SCSI 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 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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 ups
54. eps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 chassis has six LEDs which provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indi cates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take UID 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 n e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously on and not flashing it indicates an overheat condi tion 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 Fi nally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists 5 e NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing E e NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing Chapter 3 System Interface e HDD Indicates hard drive activity On the SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 this light indicates SCSI a
55. er Installation Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside of the System SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCSI 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 SCSI 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 SCSI disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install SCSI 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 compo nents that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow gener ated by the fans 5 Supplying power
56. er module now Power up the system CSE RR1U X for PCI X cards or CSE RR1U EL for PCI Express cards A Important Reconfiguring the 6014P 8R 6014P 82R as a single power supply system is not recommended f you do reconfigure the 6014P 8R 6014P 82R it is extremely important that you install a shield not included to protect the power distribution board con tacts that were used by the second power supply module see step 5 above Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Reconfiguring the Power Supply Figure 6 6 6 13 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Notes Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Due to periodic changes in the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted that might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to the Manual Down load area of the Supermicro web site www supermicro com for any such changes Starting the Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility hit the Delete key while the system is booting up In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the BIOS setup Screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 and so on Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Mai
57. erverboard Details Figure 5 6 SUPER X6DHP 8G Layout not drawn to scale UID Mouse Keyboard JA2 SCSI CHB JPA3 CO SCSI Controller v 8 9 xx AE p zz JPA2 zz SR JA P o o o ET paz SS Epa ez 5 s COM com2 JFDD1 a S s s v S 98 nim JFWi JP17 JFW2L 3 jo o JP18 1 A 8x USB2 3 J24 JPW1 JPW2 FANS 7 8 VGA l GLAN2 GLAN ysgoj Pa BIOS JPL1 Battery J222 CI JPG1 GLAN Controller 1 P M ATI 1 Rage XL PHX wort woco Crestor J27 JBT1 JD 8 g 88 ICH5R se South 33 i 82 Bridge ax ES Bo 8 ca So 8 g e E elsgs sis s s z E 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Sl el Sj aly a o w o o o o PNP SPF E O 731 31 2 2 2 2 eo SISIR e E7520 1 a lt a 1 e EE North Bridge x FE 55 i e UL Lu a 2 JF FANS 1 2 FANS 3 4 FANS 5 6 FANS 9 10 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup X6DHP 8G Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JP17 JP18 DOC1 2 IDE Bus Select
58. es excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 4 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 is operating to ensure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery A N LITHIUM BATTERY N wi j l BATTERY HOLDER LITHIUM BATTERY V Y BATTERY HOLDER Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors memory and heatsinks to the X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 serverboard connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and con nections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent damage to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very care fully see Chapter 4 Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which ma
59. etting is enabled 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Jumper port on the serverboard See the Position Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled table on the right for jumper set Pins2 3 Disabled tings SCSI Controller Enable Disable SCSI Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPA1 Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable Jumper Position Definition or disable the SCSI headers The Pinsi 2 Enabled default setting is pins 1 2 to enable Pins2 3 Disabled all four headers See the table on the right for jumper settings SCSI Termination Enable Disable SCSI Channel Termination Enable Disable Jumpers JPA2 and JPA3 allow you Jumper Settings E JPA2 JPA3 to enable or disable termination for Jumper the SCSI connectors Jumper JPA2 Position Definition Open Enabled controls SCSI channel A and JPA3 Closed Disabled is for channel B The default set ting for both is open Enabled Note In order for the SCSI drives to function properly please do not change the default setting set by the manufacturer DOC IDE Slot Bus Select JP17 JP18 DOC IDE Bus Select Jumper Settings JP17 JP18 These jumpers allow the user to Jumper choose either Master or Slave Setting Definition i Open Slave mode for a DOC Disk On Chip Closed Master device that has been plu
60. ews until snug See Figure 5 2 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Note refer to page 7 16 for a BIOS setting that determines fan speed The heatsink SNK P0009 is an optional item that is sold separately SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Removing the Heatsink CPU IMPORTANT Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recom N mended However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence used when installing diagonal screws 2 Grasp the heatsink and gently wriggle it to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the heatsink has been loosened from the CPU remove the heatsink from the CPU socket 4 Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface be fore you re install the heatsink to the CPU Figure 5 2 Installing the Heatsink NO 1 SCREW NO 3 SCREW NO 4 SCREW NO 2 SCREW Do not reuse thermal grease Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now tha
61. g in case of a power failure Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers 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 temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consid eration 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
62. gged into an IDE slot JP17 is for the IDE1 header and JP18 is for the IDE2 header 5 21 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Watch Dog Watch Dog JWD1 controls Watch Dog a sys Jumper Settings JWD1 tem monitor that takes action Jumper m Position Definition when a software application Pins 1 2 WD to Reset Pins 2 3 WD to NMI freezes the system Jumping pins Open Disabled 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up Jumping 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 can also be enabled via BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write his own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer Memory Speed Select Memory Speed Select E Jumper Settings X6DHP 8G only XJ4F1 XJ4F2 Use XJ4F1 and XJ4F2 to select the XJ4F1 XJ4F2 Memory Speed Closed Closed 333 MHz speed of the system memory See DDR333 the table on the right for jumper biis DOREGE definitions The default setting is closed DDR333 Note if these jumpers are not set correctly you may experience problems with your video display 5 22 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 10 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Activity LED Speed LED The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports lo cated beside the VGA port each ha
63. herwise 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 compares 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 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 9 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Adding a Bootable Array 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 dis played 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 An asterisk
64. ide down which will reverse its polarities This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions See Figure 4 1 CD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a CD 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 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 clean and free of clutter The SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 weighs approximately 42 to 45 Ibs 19 1 to 20 5 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 c
65. ive Keys used to view or configure devices lt Enter gt expands or collapses devices with a or XCtrl Enter expands all Shift 1 enables or disables a device lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down lt n gt May move removable device between Hard Disk or Removable Disk lt d gt Remove a device that is not installed 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 CD ROM 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 Enter to expand the field See details on how to change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help window 7 20 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 Exit Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to E CMOS Discard Changes Save Changes Fi tL F9 Esc e Enter Fi8 Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to exit the BIO
66. ize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Manager Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS If BIOS detects error 2C 2E or 30 base 512K RAM error it displays an additional word bitmap xxxx indicating the address line or bits that failed For example 2C 0002 means address line 1 bit one set has failed 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 bits 12 and 5 set have failed in the lower 16 bits 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 low order byte of the error It repeats this sequence continuously SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Notes Appendix B Software Installation Appendix B Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard For Adaptec s SCSI Host RAID Utility please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID Controller Driver Seria
67. l Rear Chassis Rail Front Chassis Rail already attached to chassis Screws into Rack Locking Tab 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Rack Rails Begin by joining together the front and rear rack rails Do this by inserting the standoffs from one rail into the grooves of the other rail and then pulling the rails in opposite directions so that the standoffs slide into the narrow part of the groove Take this assembly and hold it up to the rack at the desired height to determine the proper length the standoffs groove allows you to adjust the length of the rail to fit the depth of the rack After adjusting the rail assem bly to the proper lenght secure the it to the rack with the screws provided Then repeat the procedure for the other side making sure both rails are secured to the rack at the same height Locking Tabs The 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 Chassis Rails 2 5 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the r
68. l ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface lt uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices SATA is a serial link which supports transfer rates from 150 MBps Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the tradi tional cables used in Parallel ATA PATA SATA systems have better air flow and can be installed in smaller chassis than Parallel ATA In addition the cables used in PATA can only extend to 40cm long while SATA cables can extend up to one meter Overall SATA provides better functionality than PATA Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions 1 Press the Del key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility Note If it is the first time to power on the system we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings If you have already done so please skip to Step 3 2 Use the arrow keys to select the Exit Menu Once in the Exit Menu scroll down the menu to select the item Load Optimized Default Settings and press the Enter key Select OK to confirm the selection Press the Enter key to load the default settings to the BIOS 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Main Menu in BIOS 4 Scroll down to the item SATA RAID Enable select Enabled and press Enter B 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 5 Tap the Esc key and scroll down to Exit Select Save and Exit from
69. le on the right for pin definitions NIC1 2 LEDs The NIC Network Interface Con troller LED connections for GLAN1 are located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the NIC LED con nections for GLAN2 are located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach the NIC cables to display network ac tivity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warning of system overheating or system fan failure The LED will flash stay on as long as the fan fail overheat condition exists Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions and Chap ter 3 for details Power amp PWR Fail LED The Power Power Fail LED con nection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Number Definition 13 Vcc 14 HD Active NIC LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Number Definition 9 11 Vcc 10 12 GND OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Number Definition 7 Vcc 8 GND Power Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Number Definition 5 LED 6 LED SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual UID Button amp UID LED UID amp UID LED A Unit Identifier button LED is lo Pin Definitions JF1 cated next to the VGA port on the Nu
70. liance 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 7 11 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual DRAM Data Integrity 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 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 USB Device This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the USB devices specified 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
71. ling Intel s ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and Windows OS 1 Insert Supermicro s bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot The Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker screen will appear 2 Choose Intel ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party Adaptec from the items listed and press Enter 3 From the next screen displayed choose the OS driver you want to install and press Enter 4 Insert a formatted diskette into drive A and press Enter as prompted 5 Exit the program after the process is completed Then reboot the System 6 Insert Microsoft Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver The system will boot up from the CD 7 Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver is displayed 8 When the Windows OS Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s 9 Insert the driver diskette labelled Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver into your floppy drive and press the Enter key 10 Choose Adaptec Embedded Host Serial ATA Raid Controller from the list indicated in the Windows OS Setup Screen and press the Enter key 11 Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do so at this time Once all devices are specified press the Enter key to continue with the instal lation 12 From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The OS setup routi
72. lity gt fidaj Options Array Configuration Utility Disk Utilities Arrow keys to move cursor Enter to select option Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays The follow ing sections 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 below is bootable Del Delete Ar j properties and mer d tes this array j D s lt Ctrl S gt Verify Array or Display Arra CtrleR Rebuild Arr lt Ctrl B gt Mark nmark Bootable Array 414 Moves Cursor B 4 Appendix B Software Installation 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 previ OUS 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 array 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 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access
73. mber Definition 3 Front UID rear of the chassis and a UID LED 4 UID LED and button separate are located on the front control panel The UID LED connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions and to page 5 21 for details Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions The Power Button connection is m e located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Number Definition Momentarily contacting both pins E end will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button see setting in BIOS To turn off power in suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is lo Pin i Number Definition cated at JL1 Attach the appropri 1 intrusion Input ate cable to inform you of a chas 2 Ground sis intrusion GLAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two gigabit Ethernet ports are lo cated beside the VGA port These ports accept RJ45 type cables Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus USBO 1 Two USB 2 0 ports are located beside the GLAN Ethernet ports USBO is the bottom port and USB1 is the top port See the table on the right for pin definitions Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Two extra USB headers at USB2 3 can be used for front side USB access You will need a USB cable to use these
74. n BIOS screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages Options printed in Bold are the default settings The BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of these hot keys lt F1 gt F10 Enter lt ESC gt Arrow keys etc can be used at any time during the setup navigation process Note fan speed is controlled by the Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS The default BIOS setting for this server is 3 pin Server see page 7 16 7 1 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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 choos ing 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 activated While the BIOS
75. nd or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing cA e Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply module s With the 6014P 8 6014P 82 this LED should always be green when the system is operating On the 6014P 8R 6014P 82R this LED turns amber in the event of a power supply failure or if a power supply cord is disconnected or loose 3 4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of a SCSI drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed e Red A SAF TE compliant backplane standard on the 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 activates the red LED which indicates a drive failure If one of the SCSI drives fail you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on remov ing and replacing SCSI drives SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the system 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 accid
76. ne will automatically load all device files and continue the Win dows OS installation 13 After the Windows OS installation has completed the system will automatically reboot B 17 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual B 3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown in Figure B 1 will appear You are now ready to install additional software programs and drivers To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items Figure B 1 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen S SUPERMICRO X6DHP 8G server board Drivers amp Tools Win2000 SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools XODHP Series B Intel Lindenhurst chipset INF files CI Microsoft DirectX 9 0 ATI Graphics driver Intel 7520 Chipset Adaptec Storage Manager Browser E dition SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Ca lin o po o Auto Start Up Next Time N s v yd Browse CD For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc 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 a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the ne
77. nel 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 Enter 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 Item Specific Help CHS Format Cylinders User you CIEE are i parameters o ard dis CEMENTLESS drive installed at this Heads c il connection Heads futo Ayer pes ard disk drive RE installed here Sectors 1 39 you select Maximum Capacity pre determined type of Maxcimun Capacity eT LBA Format CD ROM a CD ROM drive Total Sectors Pat e up i itus emovable LEST Ee removable disk drive is installed here Multi Sector Transfers Disabled LBA Mode Control Disabled 32 Bit 1 0 Disabled Transfer Mode Standard Ultra DMA Mode Disabled Fi tL F9 Esc e Enter Fi Type Selects 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
78. nitions JPW1 The X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 in Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition cludes a 24 pin main power sup 13 3 3V 1 3 3V 14 12V 2 3 3V ply connector JPW1 that meets 15 COM 3 COM ifica 16 PS_ON 4 5V the SSI Superset ATX specifica 17 COM 5 COM tion You can only use a 24 pin 18 COM 6 5V 19 COM 7 COM power supply cable on the 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK motherboard Make sure that the 21 45V 9 5VSB P 22 5V 10 412V orientation of the connector is cor 23 45V 11 412V rect See the table on the right 24 COM 12 33 3V for pin definitions Processor Power Processor Power Connector Connector Pin Definitions In addition to the ATX power con PWA Required Pins Definition nector the 12v 8 pin processor T thru 4 Ground Connection 5thru8 12v power connector at JPW2 must also be connected to your power supply for CPU power consump tion to avoid causing instability to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button Fn Definitions OF header is located on pins 19 and 20 Number Definition of JF1 Refer to the table on the right E for pin definitions 5 14 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED The HDD LED for IDE and SCSI drives connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity See the tab
79. off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The 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 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 P 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 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Cache Base 0 512K
80. om the motherboard 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 4 cm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0079 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 chas Sis 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 work ing properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off Finish by replacing the chassis cover 6 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Figure 6 2 Removing the Fan Housing 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives Because of their hotswap capability you do not need to ac cess the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SCSI drives Proceed to the next step for instructions DVD ROM Floppy Disk Drives For installing removing a DVD ROM or floppy disk drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the system by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation section later in
81. ome into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 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 provid
82. ontrollers are provided to support up to four IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices The color coded l O ports include one COM port a VGA monitor port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports The rear COM port is available with the use of a COM port kit included with the system COM1 and COM2 are both headers on the X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction ATI Graphics Controller The X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL graphics chip Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP texturing This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB sec over a 32 bit graphics memory bus Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 is a high end scaleable server platform built upon the SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 1U server chassis The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 chassis System Power 6014P 8 6014P 82 the SC814 S 560 features a single 560W cold swappable power supply Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply 6014P 8R 6014P 82R the SC814 S R560 features
83. peed of 800 MHz 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 X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 serverboard and the SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 chassis which comprise the SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components 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 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 serverboard including the locations and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this ch
84. pter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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 server was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way f 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 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 lt should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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
85. r data for the speaker See the table on 5 Key No connection the right for speaker pin defini Speake dala tions Note The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker f you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Wake On Ring Wake on Ring Pin Definitions WOR The Wake On Ring header is des Pin ignated WOR or JWOR1 This Number Definition roun function allows your computer to 2 Wake up receive and wake up by an in coming call to the modem when in suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports eie aaka Pin Definitions The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 Pin e Number Definition mouse are located beside the VGA 1 Data port See the table at right for pin s nia m S 4 VCC definitions See Figure 5 4 for 5 Clock locations 6 NC Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions J22 A System Management Bus Pin header is located at J22 Connect Number d s the appropriate cable here to uti s piede oC lize SMB on your system 4 No Connection SMB Power Connector SMB PWR Pin Definitions J24 Pin Definiti Connect the SMB power connec 1 Cock tor to J24 located near the ATX 2 s power connector to utilize SMB 4 5 5 19 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6
86. r power connector pin definitions SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 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 indicators Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header All JF1 wires have been bundled into single ribbon cable to simplify their connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects 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 descriptions of JF1 Figure 5 3 JF1 Header Pins 20 19 Ground eae wore s fo v NIC1 LED Jefe Vcc wen fo fo ve OH Fan Fail LED o Vcc PWR PWR Fail LED PWR PWR Fail LED UID LED Le e Reset gt Front_UID Pwr gt Power Button Ground 2 1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 I O Ports TN 9 OL ERR LO USBO 1 LAN1 LAN2 Keyboard Mouse VGA Port External SCSI Ports Port Port Purple Green Blue Port 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check the Supe
87. rite Through Write Protect and Write Back Cache Extended Memory If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static 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 7 9 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual P 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 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 SCSI 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
88. rmicro web site for recommended memory modules http www supermicro com support resources CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance see step 1 DIMM Installation Figures 5 5a and 5 5b 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory sockets starting with Bank 1A The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time beginning with DIMM 1A then DIMM 1B and so on 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its socket Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the sockets Repeat for all modules see step 1 above Memory Support X6DHP 8G six 184 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 12 GB of regis tered ECC DDR333 PC2700 or up to 24 GB of registered ECC DDR266 PC2100 SDRAM 5 7 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual X6DHP 8G2 eight 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM Both serverboards are designed to support 2 GB modules in each socket but have only been verified for up to 1 GB modules Both employ an interleaved memory configuration which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs You should not mix modules of differen
89. rties Array Type RAID O Stripe RAID 1 Mirror firray Label Array Size Stripe Size Create RAID via 4 The item Create RAID via allows you to select between the differ ent methods of creating 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 when using new drives RAID 1 Init 5 When finished press Done as shown on the following screen 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 B 8 Appendix B Software Installation firray Properties Array Type RAID O Stripe Array Label Stripe Array Size 68 938 GB Stripe Size 64KB Create RAID via No Init Done Notes 1 Before adding a new drive to an array back up any data contained on the new drive Ot
90. s shown below Select SATA Disk and pre Enter SATA Port 0 WDC WD3606D OOELX1 32 06632 SATA Port 1 WDC WD3606D O0ELX1 32 06632 SATA Port 2 No device SATA Port 3 No device SATA Port 4 No device SATA Port 5 No device SATA Port 6 No device SATA Port No device Only drives present at POST are displayed You can choose from the following options 1 Format Disk Simulates a low level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk Serial ATA drives are low level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low level formatted again Caution Formatting destroys all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation 2 Verify Disk Media Scans the media of a disk drive for defects B 15 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 Once you have completed RAID array configurations press ESC to exit The following screen will appear 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Arrow keys to move cursor Enter to select option Esc to exit default 2 Press Yes to exit the Utility For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility please refer to Adaptec s User s Guide in the CD included in your ship ping package You can also download a copy of Adaptec User s Guide from our web site at www supermicro com B 16 Appendix B Software Installation B 2 Instal
91. s with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting 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 Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Memory Cache PCI Configuration Select Boot features Advanced Chipset Control Advanced Processor Options 1 0 Device Configuration DMI Event Logging Console Redirection Hardware Monitor aa ge is Gy tony wy we Fi TL ft F Esc e Enter F18 P 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 7 7 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 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 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
92. t Sizes and or speeds Memory Speed Jumpers X6DHP 8G only Depending on what type of memory you use you may need to change the XJ4F1 and XJ4F2 Memory Speed Select jumpers See pages 5 10 5 11 and 5 20 for details Figure 5 5a Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot Notch gt s Note Notch c should align with the receptive point on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the bottom notch 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 DIMM Slot Top View of DDR Slot Release Tab Ll IL Release Tab Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 6 Adding PCI Cards 3 PCI slots Your system should come with one or two riser cards to acommodate the use of one or two PCI expansion cards The number and type of cards supported by each server system is shown below 6014P 8 6014P 82 supports the use of one standard size full height full length 133 and 100 MHz PCI X add on cards or two PCI Express x8 add on cards or a combination thereof with a maximum of one PCI X 133 card 6014P 8R 6014P 8G2 supports the use of one standard size full height full length 133 or 100 MHz PCI X or one PCI Express x8 add on card 6014P 8 6014P 82 Risers Slot gt Add on Card CSE RR1U XR installed PCI X R c PCI X 133 or 100 M
93. t 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 block ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations If you are configuring the sys tem keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following data cables with their motherboard connector locations noted should be con nected See the serverboard layout figure in this chapter for connector locations Ultra320 SCSI cable JA1 e DVD ROM cable JIDE2 Floppy drive cable JFDD1 Control panel cable JF1 see next page COM port cable COM1 Connecting Power Cables The X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 has a 24 pin primary ATX power supply con nector designated JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply Con nect the appropriate connector from the power supply to the JPW1 connec tor to supply power to the serverboard The 12V 8 pin power connector at JPW2 must also be connected to your power supply See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter fo
94. tended memory for RomPilot 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 46h 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice 47h Initialize 120 support 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start optional 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 4Fh Initialize MultiBoot 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 55h Enable USB devices 58h 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP 5Bh Disable CPU cache A 2 Appendix A BIOS POST Codes POSTCode Description 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 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 ve
95. the Exit menu Press the Enter key to save the changes and exit the BIOS 6 Once you ve exited the BIOS Utility the system will re boot 7 During system startup press the Ctrl and the A keys simultaneously to run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the mes sage Press Ctrl A for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Adaptec s Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I O controller by supporting RAID 0 Striping or RAID 1 Mirroring to enhance the industry s pioneer PCI 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 always available even if one hard disk fails Due to this built in functionality your Supermicro motherboard is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of today s computer systems by improving disk I O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure By incorporating Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design Supermicro offers the user the benefits of SATA RAID without the high costs asso ciated with RAID hardware Note For Adaptec s RAID Driver Installation Instructions please refer to th
96. 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 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 partition 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 5 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 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 Initializing 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 4 3 From the ACU menu select Create Array 4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert as shown on the the screen below Note To deselect any disk highlight the disk and press Delete
97. 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 8 power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply for what ever reason Removing Replacing the Power Supply E Removing the power supply First turn the power switch on the control panel off then unplug the power cord from the system 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 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 power supply with another SP562 1S power supply mod ule p n PWS 0057 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 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Figure 6 5 Removing Replacing the Power Supply
98. tion 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 is a high end server comprised of two main subsystems the SC814 S 560 SC814 S R560 1U server chassis and the X6DHP 8G X6DHP 8G2 dual processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the system as listed below One 1 slim floppy drive FPD TEAC S B One 1 slim DVD ROM drive DVM PNSC 824 B Five 5 sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans FAN 0079 One 1 front control panel cable One 1 rackmount kit CSE PT51 One 1 rear COM port kit Riser Cards see section 5 6 for details 6014P 8 6014P 82 One 1 riser card One 1 riser card One 1 riser card One 1 riser card 6014P 8R 6014P 82R One 1 riser card CSE RR1U XR for PCI X add on card One 1 riser card CSE RR1U ER for PCI E add on card CSE RR1U XR for PCI X add on card CSE RR1U X for PCI X add on card CSE RR1U ER for PCI E add on card CSE RR1U EL for PCI E add on card SCSI Accessories One 1 SCSI backplane CSE SCA 814S One 1 SCSI cable CBL 0063 Four 4 SCA 1 inch high SCSI drive carriers CSE PT39 B 14 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual
99. to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the system 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 Rack Sections You should have received a rack mounting kit with the server The kit includes four rail sections for each side of the server The two front chassis rails have already been attached to the chassis An additional chassis rail and two rack rails for each side of the servr are also included in the mounting kit See Figure 2 1 Chassis Rails The front chassis rails should have already been installed to the chassis with flat head screws Check to make sure that both are securely at tached then use screws to secure the rear chassis rails to the chassis so that they are flush against the rear end of the front rails see Figure 2 2 Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rails right side rail assembly shown Screws into Rack Rear Rack Rail Front Rack Rai
100. 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 SCSI 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 Q 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 configurations see page 5 21 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 button removes the main power but ke
101. ution board 5 Remove the COM port header from the backpanel while keeping it con nected to the serverboard 6 Remove the three screws two on the bottom and one on the side that secure the right backpanel section to the chassis then remove the backpanel section Figure 6 6 step 1 Locate the alternate backpanel section included in the accessory box and attach it to the backpanel with the same screws you just removed Figure 6 6 step 2 7 Reattach the COM port header to the space provided in the new backpanel section 8 Reinstall the riser card bracket 9 Insert a new power supply module pushing it all the way into the empty bay until it clicks into place 10 Replace the chassis cover push the system back into the rack and reconnect the power cords to both power modules now Power up the System Reconfiguring the 6014P 8R 6014P 82R see Figure 6 7 Reconfiguring the 6014P 8R 6014P 82R as a single power supply system is not recommended by Supermicro However if you do wish to reconfigure the system in this way please carefully follow the instructions below 1 You will first need to power down the system and remove the power cords from both power modules as well as the left side when viewed from the rear of the system power supply To gain access to the inside of the system pull the server out from the rack and remove the top chassis cover by following the instructions on page 2 8 2 Once the cover is
102. ve two LEDs The left LED indi cates activity while the right LED GLAN Right LED v Speed Indicator may be green amber or off to indi LED cate the speed of the connection Color Definition i Off No Connection See table at right for the functions Green 10 100 MHz associated with the second LED Amber 1 GHz SCSI LEDs DA1 DA2 There are two SCSI LED indicators on the serverboard DAt1 indi cates activity on SCSI Channel A and DA2 indicates activity on SCSI Channel B Unit Identifier A Unit Identifier UID feature on the server makes it easy to locate UID Front Chassis Location the unit in a large stack While wu amp amp B servicing the system if you find Q OOOOO you need to work on the other side of the unit push the UID but ton located on the far left of the control panel on the front and to the right of the VGA port on the rear of the chassis to illuminate an LED on the other side of the chassis When you walk around to the other side of the rack the unit will then be easy to spot The VGA Port Button LED LED will remain on until the UID button is pushed again The rear chassis UID is a button and LED in one The front control panel in cludes a separate LED and button Button LED UID Rear Chassis Location 5 23 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual 5 11 Floppy Hard Disk and SCS
103. will appear next to the bootable array Main Menu 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 an array marked with an asterisk 3 Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is dis played The array is already marked bootable Do you want to make this array as not bootable Yes No The bootable array will then be deleted and the asterisk will disappear Note do not use the delete key to delete a bootable array B 10 Appendix B Software Installation Adding Deleting Hotspares Note In order to rebuild a RAID RAID 0 or RAID 1 you need to add a new HDD as a hotspare 1 Turn on your computer and press Cirl A as prompted to access the ARC Utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Add Delete Hotspares 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you want to designate as a hotspare and press Insert then press Enter 5 Select Yes when the following prompt is displayed Do you want to create spare Yes No The spare you have selected will appear in the Select Drive Menu SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list
104. xt item on the list You should install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility Intel LDCM and the LAN SCSI driver dis kettes which are optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Note Please refer to the Adaptec User s Guide included in the CD for installing the Adaptec SATA RAID Controller Driver You can also down load a copy of the guide from our website B 18 Appendix B Software Installation Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a web based management tool that offers both remote and local management tools The local management application 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 Ill dis plays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system volt ages and fan status See Figures B 2 and B 3 for examples of the Supero Doctor Ill interface Figure B 2 Supero Doctor lll Health Information Display F Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer TN laj xl rie Edit View Favorites Tools Help a Remote Management Info Health Info Performance Rernote Control Configuration Administration Systerns Managernent Report Help 1 Health information CPUl Chassis CPUZ Chassis B 19 SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 User s Manual Figure
105. y result in damage To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are gener ally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its anti Static bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components periph eral 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 anti static 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 pro tected SUPERSERVER 6014P 8 6014P 8R 6014P 82R 6014P 82 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 motherboard 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 CPU heat sink CPU Installation 1 Lift the

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