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1. Slim CD ROM Drive Slim Floppy Drive System LEDs Control Panel TIRE C D o o ol SAS SATA Drive Bays System Reset Main Power Power Supply Module USB Ports PCI Expansion Slots w riser cards Wo O ES _ 2 Em x ooo Ve ee C rz OF S N O le a X 500 A Q em raa OO me Mouse Keyboard COM Port Ethernet Ports VGA Port Ext SATA Port 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 These wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connec tion Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs an
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4. Enhanced Mode In this mode system BIOS will automatically search for all available IRQs for the use of HDD For newer Operating Systems that support the Enhanced Mode such as Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 you can set SATA and PATA to the Enhanced Mode The newer Operating Systems can accom modate both Enhanced Mode and Combined Mode and support up to 6 ATA devices Please refer to the Advanced Chipset Control under the Advanced Setup in the BIOS for the selection of Combined Mode or Enhanced Mode B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions Enhanced Mode 1 Press the Del key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility If it is the first time to power on the system we recommend that you load the Opti mized Default Settings If you have already done so please skip to Step 3 2 Use the arrow keys to select the Exit Menu Once in the Exit Menu scroll down the menu to select the item Load System Default and press the 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 the BIOS 4 Scroll down to SATA RAID Enable and press the Enter Key to select this option 5 From this submenu select Enable and press lt Enter gt 6 Tap the lt Esc gt key and scroll down to Exit Select Save and E
5. HIW MONITOR 1 5 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro 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 Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Taiwan 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6014H 32 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 SuperServer 6014H 32 system has come to you with the proces sors and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated
6. 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 6014H 32 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 6014H 32 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHR 3G2 serverboard includ ing the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfig uring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 1U SC813T 500 rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SAS SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing the system power supply unit and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS POST Codes Appendix B Software Installation Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About ihis eS eM LM M
7. Clock SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is desig nated WOL See the table on the right for pin definitions You must enable the LAN Wake Up setting in BIOS to use this feature You must also have a LAN card with a Wake on LAN con nector and cable Wake On Ring The Wake On Ring header is desig nated JWOR This function allows your computer to receive and wake up by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a WOR card and cable to use this feature SMB The System Management Bus header for the PCI bus designated J11 is located near the battery Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system See the table on the right for pin definitions SMB Power PC The header at J32 is for SMB which may be used to monitor the status of the power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 16 Wake On LAN Pin Definitions WOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Wake On Ring Pin Definitions JWOR Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 Wake up SMB Header Pin Definitions J11 Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection SMB Power PC Pin Definitions J32 Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 SMB Data 3 N A 4 N A Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Set
8. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility 7 19 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Notes 7 20 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 an POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the follow ing beep codes 1 long and two short beeps video configuration error 1 continuous long beep overheat Overheat LED will be on 1 long beep and 1 short pause memory not detected Terminal POST Errors If a terminal type of error occurs BIOS will shut down the system Before doing so BIOS will write the error to port 80h attempt to initialize video and write the error in the top left corner of the screen The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h POST Code Description 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag OAh Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values OEh Initialize I O component
9. If the BIOS detects error 2C 2E or 30 base 512K RAM error it displays an additional word bitmap xxxx indicating the address line or bits that failed For example 2C 0002 means address line 1 bit one set has failed 2E 1020 means data bits 12 and 5 bits 12 and 5 set have failed in the lower 16 bits The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port 80 LED display It first displays the checkpoint code followed by a delay the high order byte another delay and then the loworder byte of the error It repeats this sequence continuously A 5 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Notes A 6 Appendix B Software Installation Appendix B Software Installation B 1 Introduction to the Adaptec SATA RAID Controller Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface It uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices It is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates from 150MBps Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA PATA SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis than Parallel ATA In addition the cables used in PATA can only extend to 40cm long while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter Overall Serial ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA Introduction to the Intel 6300ESB I O Controller Hub Located in the South B
10. You should not mix DIMMs of different sizes and speeds See Figure 5 5 for installing and removing memory modules Figure 5 5a Installing DIMM into Slot Release Release Tab Note Notches Tab should align with their receptive points on the slot To Install Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the bottom notches To Remove Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot Figure 5 5b Top View of DDR Slot Top View of DDR2 Slot Release Tab ll Release Tab SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 5 6 Adding PCI Cards 1 PCI slots The 6014H 32 can accommodate add on cards in both the PCI X 133 MHz and the PCI X 100 MHz slot with the use of two riser cards which are included with the system the CSE RR1U X riser supports a standard size card in slot 6 and the CSE RR1U XLP riser supports a low profile card in slot 7 An additional two riser cards are available as an option to support add on cards in the SXB E1 and SXB E2 x8 PCI Express slots the CSE RR1U EL riser for a standard size card and the CSE RR1U ELP for a low profile card 2 PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure you install it into the correct riser card Begin by releasing the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate Insert the expansion card into the correct riser card pushing down with your thumbs e
11. 2 7 Checking the Serverboard Setup 2 8 Checking the Drive Bay Setup nennen 2 9 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 3 2 3 3 T m NE 3 1 Control Panel Buttons eee te ee te ea eae 3 1 acri 3 1 POWER T 3 1 Control Panel LEDS ssssseeeeemememememennenenen nnn nnne 3 2 Overheat Fan scs sn npa Rude 3 2 ou 3 2 NIG rrr E 3 2 HDD e M 3 3 vi Table of Contents Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions ssssssssesee Hmmm 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions sssssssssseseee 4 2 4 3 ESD Precauli ns uon er e Pel eere ek Ip enc Cre vas 4 3 4 4 Operating Precautions sssseseseeeeeeeeeeH eee 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the 5 1 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 5 2 5S3 Connecting Cables aad bie ee 5 4 Connecting Data Cables 5 4 Connecting Power 5 4 Connecting the Control
12. 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Iptions Array Configuration Utility Disk Utilities firrou keys to move cursor Enter to select option Esc to exit Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays The following sec tions describe the operations Of Managing Arrays To select this option use the arrow keys and the lt enter gt key to select Managing Arrays from the main menu as shown above JUN I anage firrays reate Array nitialize Drives Symbol indicates this array is bootable Del Delete Array nter Display Array Ponas and niens Ctr 5 Verify Array 4i rleB gt ark Bo CHY Moves Cursor SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array 1 At the BIOS prompt press Ctrl A 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Manage Arrays as shown on the previous screen 4 From the List of Arrays dialog box select the array you want to view and press Enter The Array Properties dialog box appears showing detailed information on the ar ray The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here 5 Press Esc to return to the previous menu Deleting Arrays Warning Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of data Deleted arrays cannot be restored To delete an existing
13. Floppy Drive cable J12 Floppy power cable to J9 on SATA backplane CD ROM Drive cable J5 CD ROM power cable to J10 on SATA backplane SAS cables 5 1 Control Panel cable JF1 see next page Connecting Power Cables The X6DHR 3G2 has a 20 pin primary power supply connector designated J3 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to J3 to supply power to the serverboard See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions In addition your power supply must be connected to the 4 pin Secondary ATX Power connection at J38 and the 8 pin processor power connector at J1D1 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi cators Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their connection The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1 Connect the other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip tions of JF1 Figure 5 3 Front Control Panel Header Pins
14. The option Auto will allow BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection Choose the option 1 39 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS to select a pre determined HDD type Select CD ROM if a CD ROM drive is installed Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed Multi Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors The options are Disabled 2 4 6 8 and 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master Device via LBA mode The options are Disabled and Enabled 32 Bit I O Selects 32 Bit I O operation The options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode Selects the transfer mode The options are Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIO3 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 Mode 5 and Mode 6 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 5 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 7 4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys You should see the following display The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing lt Enter
15. 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 function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation The options are Uncached Write Through Write Protect and Write Back Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled MTRRs Memory Type Range Registers are configured as distinct separate units and cannot be overlapped If enabled the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write combining configuration with 4GB or more memory The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 BIOS gt PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices Onboard GLAN Gigabit LAN OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN The options are Disabled and Enabled Default Primary Video Adapter This option allows the user to decide which video adapt is the default primary video adapter for the system The options are Onboard and Other PCI Parity Error Forwarding If set to Enab
16. CPU If the lever is only partly raised damage to the socket or CPU may result Figure 5 2 Heatsink Installation heatsinks are optional NO 1 SCREW NO 3 SCREW IT 1 I NO 4 SCREW NO 2 SCREW Do not reuse thermal grease 5 3 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard These include the data ribbon cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations If you are configuring the system keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following peripheral data cables with their connector locations noted should be connected See the serverboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations
17. Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located beside the mouse port COM2 is a header on the serverboard see serverboard layout for location See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Supply Fail Header Connect a cable from your power sup ply to the Power Fail header to provide you with warning of a power supply failure The warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate a power failure See the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers The X6DHR 3G2 has five fan head ers designated Fan1 through Fan5 Fan speed is controlled via Thermal Management with a BIOS setting See the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of a chassis over heating condition See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin Definition Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD 7 RTS 9 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR RI 5 Ground NC Note Pin 10 is included on the header but not on the port NC indicates no connection Power Fail Header Pin Definitions JP9 Pin Definition P S 1 Fail Signal P S 2 Fail Signal P S 3 Fail Signal Reset from MB Fan Header Pin Definitions Fan1 5 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 12V Red Tachometer Overheat LED Pin Definition
18. Disable ECC event logging Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to mark the DMI events as read Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press lt Enter gt to clear all DMI event logs The options are Yes and No gt Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On board COM A or On board COM B This setting can also be Disabled BAUD Rate 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 Choose from the available options to select the console type for console redirection The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PCANSI VT100 VT UTF8 Flow Control Choose from the available options to select the flow control for console redirection The options are None XON XOFF and CTS RTS 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS Console Connection Select the console connection either Direct or Via Modem Continue CR after POST This option allows the user to decide whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine The options are On and Off gt Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre set temperature threshold The options are 75 C 80 C 85 C and 90 C Highl
19. Enter gt key k Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows OS installa tion m After Windows OS Installation is completed the system will automatically reboot B 27 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual B 3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you ve installed Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install these software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items S SUPERMICRO X6DH8 G X6DHT G X6DH3 G2 Motherboard Drivers amp Tools 02000 Browse CD a5 Al Intel E7520 chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools E ATI Graphics driver Intel E7520 VECES Chipset a X6DH8 X6DH3 gj al Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers X6DHT Series gj E SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor ll gj g Bald diver diskeltes and manuals C 28 CL I Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web sit
20. Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground 5 21 Pin Definitions J12 Definition FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index Motor Enable Drive Select B Drive Select B Motor Enable DIR STEP Write Data Write Gate Track 00 Write Protect Read Data Side 1 Select Diskette SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions J5 J6 See the table on the right for Pin Definition Pin Definition pin definitions for the onboard 1 Reset DE 2 und IDE 1 and 2 connectors B peter i PostData g 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 Ground 20 Key 21 DRQ3 22 Ground 23 Write 24 Ground 25 I O Read 26 Ground 27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE 29 DACK3 30 Ground 31 IRQ14 32 IlOCS16 33 Addr1 34 Ground 35 36 2 9n Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1 39 Activity 40 Ground SATA Connectors SATA Connector Pin Definitions JSM1 JSM2 See the table on the right for Pin Definition pin definitions for the onboard 1 Ground SATA connectors 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP i Ground 5 22 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main
21. Press Ctrl R to Rebuild B 21 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Configure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to configure SAS disk drive settings To access the SAS utilities 1 Turn on your computer and press CtrltA when prompted to access the ARC util ity as shown in the screen below ConsoleRedred on Keyboard We Heb fidaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control ler Options firray Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities 2 Use the arrow keys to select SerialSelect Utility and press lt Enter gt to access the Controller Configuration submenu Serene Ren etn Fated we Hy ce de Adaptec RAID Configurat Adaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control ler Options Controller Configuration PHY Configuration B 22 Appendix B Software Installation To set the controller configuration 3 Select Controller Configuration and press lt Enter gt to access the submen as shown below in ERIN RR By a ie ar tra er ee OT LE r N oe Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 8 1416 SATA H AID Control ler RANGING OLES pea d lad BBS Support si Device POST Banner Display VOTRE Enabled CIRL A Message Display CARD led Physical Drives Display during POST Enabled 4 Use the arrow keys to select an item Then press lt Enter gt and
22. a ZCR card in this slot will also provide RAID 5 support Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SAS SATA drives PCI Expansion Slots Two riser cards have been included with the server to support PCI expansion The CSE RR1U X riser fits into the 133 MHz PCI X slot on the XGDHR 3G2 to support a standard size full height full length PCI X add on card any speed The CSE RR1U XLP fits into the 100 MHz PCI X slot to support one low profile half height half length PCI X add on card of either 100 or 66 MHz An additional two riser cards are available as an option to support add on cards in the SXB x8 PCI E slots CSE RR1U EL and CSE RR1U ELP 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction ATI Graphics Controller An ATI video controller based on the Rage XL 8 MB graphics chip is integrated onboard the X6DHR 3G2 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 Onboard Controllers Ports The X6DHR 3G2 provides one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE con trollers which support up to four hard drives ATAPI devices Backpanel I O ports include one COM port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and a video monitor port An Intel 82546GB Ethernet controller is also included to support two gigabit LAN ports Other Features O
23. 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 tem perature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equip ment 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 to power supply con nections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Man
24. at http Awww supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend Supero Doctor Il 2 For detailed infor mation on Adaptec s SCSI SATA RAID Utility please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard B 30 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel Xeon 604 pin processors to 3 60 GHz at a front side system bus speed of 800 MHz Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel E7520 chipset BIOS 8 Mb Phoenix Flash ROM Memory Capacity Eight 240 pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of DDR2 400 SDRAM Note Dual channel memory requires memory to be installed two modules at a time See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details Serial Attached SCSI Serial ATA Controller Adaptec 9410W controller for 4 port SAS SATA RAID 0 1 10 and JBOD supported Intel ICH5R on chip controller for 2 port Serial ATA RAID 0 1 and JBOD supported SAS SATA Drive Bays Four 4 hot swap drive bays to house four 4 standard SAS SATA drives Peripheral Drive Bays One 1 slim 3 5 floppy drive One 1 slim CD ROM drive C 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Expansion Slots provided with included riser cards One 1 64 bit 133 MHz standard size PCI X slot and one 1 64 bit 66 MHz low profile PCI X slot with CSE RR1U X and CSE RR1U XLP riser cards An additional
25. create a new array you are ready to assign the properties to the array Caution Once the array is created and its properties are assigned you cannot change the array properties using the ACU You will need to use the Adaptec Stor age Manager Browser Edition Refer to Adaptec s User s Guide in the enclosed CD To assign properties to the new array 1 In the Array Properties menu select an array type and press Enter Note that only the available array types RAID 0 and RAID1 are displayed on the screen RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives 2 Under the item Arrays Label type in an label and press Enter The label shall not be more than 15 characters 3 For RAID 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 4 The item Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1 The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives RAID 0 Migrate Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and Note one drive with data you wish to preserve RAID 1 Build1 Any time you wish to create a RAID 1 but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives or when you want to ensure that the array contains no data
26. debug a system crash after a reset The options are Disabled and Enabled C1 Enhanced Mode Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Enhanced Halt State The options are Enabled and Disabled Note please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 7 11 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual No Execute Mode Memory Protection Available when supported by the CPU Enable this feature to enable the functionality of Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in the memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes that will overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack Note this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function of Execute Disable Bit The options are Disabled and Enabled Note For more information regarding hardware software support for this function please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites Thermal Management 2 Available when supported by the CPU If enabled this feature allows you to select between Thermal Manager 1 and Thermal Manager 2 Set to Disable to activate the function of TM1 allowing the CPU to regulate its power consumption based upon the modulation of the CPU Internal clock when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold Set to Enable to activate the function of TM2 which will all
27. disk and press Delete f Elect drives to create Array 00 WDC WD3606GD OOELX1 34 468 01 WDC WD360GD 80ELxX1 34 468 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected The Array Proper ties menu displays as the screen shown below B 7 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Select drives to create 00 WDC UD360GD OOELXI Array lected Drive 34 468 00 WDC WD360GD G0ELX1 34 468 01 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 4GB Assigning Array Properties Once you ve create a new array you are ready to assign the properties to the array Caution Once the array is created and its properties are assigned you cannot change the array properties using the ACU You will need to use the Adaptec Stor age Manager Browser Edition Refer to Adaptec s User s Guide in the enclosed CD To assign properties to the new array 1 In the Array Properties menu as shown in the screen below select an array type and press Enter Note that only the available array types RAID 0 and RAID1 are displayed on the screen RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives 2 Under the item Arrays Label type in an label and press Enter The label shall not be more than 15 characters B 8 Appendix B Software Installation Array Type RAID O Stripe RAID 1 Mirror Array Labe Array Size stripe Size Create RAID via 3 For RAID 0 select the desired stripe size Note Available stripe sizes are 16 32 and 64 KB default It
28. for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor Ill is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Super Doctor as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor 11 Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help CPUL Chassis CPUZ Chassis B 29 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Ill Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help emote Manage System Info Health Infc Remote Contro Systems g nt Report Help 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 Power control a Notes 1 SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor llIl You can also download SDIII User s Guide
29. options are On and Off Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Stay On Power Off and Last State Watch Dog This setting is for enabling the Watch Dog feature The options are Enabled and Disabled Summary Screen This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen gt 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 BIOS ROM access only Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices 7 7 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Cache Base 0 512K If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area block 0 512K to be cached written into a buffer a storage area in the Static DRM SDROM or written into L
30. reate Array 00 mirror RAID 1 771 nitialize Drives Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the bootable array you want to delete and press Ctrl B A bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk as shown in the picture above 3 Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed The array is already marked bootable Do you want to make this array as not bootable Yes No Then the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will disappear Note do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array B 11 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new ar ray or if it appears grayed out you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array Caution Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible If the drive is used in an array you may not be able to use the array again Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array To determine which disks are associated with a particular array please refer to Viewing Array Properties To initialize drives 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to acce
31. reset button and a power on off button RESET T amp id i i z e Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system e Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC813T 500 chassis has five LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take 6 e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously on and not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists ES e NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing e NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System I
32. the arrow keys to configure the setting for the item selected 5 To load the default settings press F6 Note The default setting for each item is listed below Runtime BIOS Enabled BBS Support Device POST Banner Display Enabled CTRL A Message Display Enabled Physical Drives Display during POST Enabled 6 Press lt Esc gt to return to the previous menu and to exit the utility B 23 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual To Set the Physical Configuration 1 Turn on the computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC util ity 2 Use the arrow keys to select SerialSelect Utility and press lt Enter gt to access the Physical Configuration submenu as shown below Teoh Rac 90 iwl w lt Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 8 1416 Adaptec SAS SATA HostRAID Control leri Iptians Controller Configuration PHY Configuration 3 Select Physical Configuration and press lt Enter gt to access SAS Device Con figuration submenu as shown below Rec ed T wc wI Fax lt Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 8 1416 SAS Device Configuration SAS Port ID 9 H RBMM PHY Rate P Auto Auto Auto Auto Auta SAS Address 5883B488PBBHBBDE B 24 Appendix B Software Installation 4 Use the arrow keys to select an item Then press lt Enter gt and the arrow keys to configure the item selected 5 To l
33. two riser cards are available as an option to support add on cards in the SXB E1 and SXB E2 x8 PCI Express slots CSE RR1U EL and CSE RR1U ELP Motherboard Model X6DHR 3G2 Extended ATX form factor Dimensions 12 x 13 05 in 305 x 332 mm Chassis Model SC813T 500 Form Factor 1U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 1 7 x 25 6 in 437 x 44 x 650 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 38 Ibs 17 3 kg System Cooling Two 2 10 cm blower fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 10A 115V to 5A 230V Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 500W Model SP502 1S Part PWS 048 Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 21A 5V 30A 12V 39A 5Vsb 2A BTU Rating 2750 BTUs hr for rated output power of 500W Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing C 2 Appendix C System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified German
34. with a serverboard processors system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6014H 32 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6014H 32 It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 6014H 32 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow 2 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for s
35. 1 L2 L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 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 function Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0 512K Select Write Back to allow 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 Extended Memory If enabled this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached written into a buffer
36. 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt Select the IRQ interrupt request for serial port A The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 On board COM 2 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS controlled Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B The options are Normal and IR for an infrared device Base I O Address Select the base I O address for serial port B The options are 3F8 2F8 3E8 and 2E8 Interrupt Select the IRQ interrupt request for serial port B The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4 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 controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for the parallel port The options are Primary and Secondary 7 13 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual gt DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display not a setting informing you of the event log validity Event Log Capacity This is a display not a setting informing you of the event log capacity View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to view the contents of the event log Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or
37. ATA drives When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords from 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 The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarities see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a CD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazard
38. CPU in the socket Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU is seated on pin 1 of the socket both corners are marked with a triangle When using only one CPU install it into CPU socket 1 CPU socket 2 is automatically dis abled if only one CPU is used 3 Press the lever down until you hear it click into the locked position See Figure 5 1 for pictures of the 604 pin Socket lever in CPU socket before and after the pro locked position cessor is installed 4 To install the heatsink optional do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or CPU die the proper amount has already been applied Place the heatsink directly on the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU if not completely flat the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink which may cause the processor to overheat 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 Screw in two diagonal screws until just snug eg screws 1 and 2 in Figure 5 2 do not fully tighten then do the same with the remaining two diagonal screws Finish by fully tightening all four screws see Figure 5 2 6 If installing two processors repeat these steps to install the second processor in the CPU 2 slot Figure 5 1 604 pin PGA Socket Empty and with Processor Installed Warning Make sure you lift the lever completely when installing the
39. I MET ee iii Manual Organization iii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 or Ae 1 1 Serverboard Features sce edet xod deep dna rag zeugen 1 2 Server Chassis Features 1 4 Contacting Supermicro 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 5 2 6 OV SIV OW LN EI 2 1 Unpacking the System adsao a aaa ee eee trei 2 1 Preparing for S tUp ond eb EE Eu UNE YE Minas 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 2 Rack Precautions cercos 2 2 Server Precautions uoce citer aee resp Hide ker ete Ur reda et vei de iet 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations ssssessssseeeeeeeen 2 3 Installing the System into a Rack 2 3 Identifying the Sections of the Rails sssssesnnmmm 2 3 Installing the Rack 2 4 Installing the Chassis 2 5 Installing the Server into the 2 6 Installing the Server into a Telco
40. JF1 20 19 x key 9 5 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 4 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 4 Rear Panel I O Ports VFN ulis lo 5 zT e 9 9 a EB Keyboard Mouse USBO USB1 COM Port LAN1 LAN2 VGA Graphics SAS Purple Green Ports Turquoise Port Port Port Blue Port Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Also note that the memory is inter leaved to improve performance see step 1 DIMM Installation See Figure 5 5 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with Bank 1 both DIMM 1A and DIMM 1B The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time beginning with Bank 0 then Bank 1 and so on 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor rectly 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules see step 1 above Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Support The X6DHR 3G2 supports up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM
41. 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 6014H 32 User s Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line 2Eh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Auto size cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot 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 S
42. SATA drive carriers CSE PT39 B e Rackmount hardware with screws CSE PT51 Two 2 rack rail assemblies Six 6 brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack telco rack o One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities e Optional Two 2 passive 10 CPU heatsinks SNK P0009 One 1 front bezel CSE PTFB 813 B e SuperServer 6014H 32 User s Manual Note a B at the end of a part number indicates the item is available in black 1 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014H 32 lies the X6DHR 3G2 a dual Xeon pro cessor serverboard designed to provide maximum performance Below are the main features of the XGDHR 3G2 See Figure 1 1 for a system block diagram of the chipset Processors The X6DHR 3G2 supports single or dual 604 pin Intel Xeon processors of up to 3 60 GHz at an 800 MHz FSB Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Memory The X6DHR 3G2 has eight 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of DDR2 400 SDRAM The dual channel memory bus requires memory modules to be installed two at a time Serial Attached SCSI Serial ATA An Adaptec 9410W SAS SATA controller is integrated into the X6DHR 3G2 to provide a four port Serial Attached SCSI Serial ATA subsystem which supports RAID levels 0 and 1 10 and JBOD The X6DHR 3G2 also has a slot for a LP ZCR daughter AOC SOZCR1 to supply ZCR function The use of
43. SUPER SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 00000 dB E 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 SUPER MICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documenta tion may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO 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 SUPER MICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes ar
44. User s Manual JLAN Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the JLAN1 and JLAN2 Ethernet ports See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable Disable The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure This feature assumes that three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one acting as a backup If you only have one or two power supply units installed you should disable this the default set ting with J3P to prevent false alarms Alarm Reset JAR The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure This feature assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the chassis If you only have a single power supply installed you should not connect anything to this jumper to prevent false alarms See the table on the right for jumper settings JLAN Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable Disable Jumper Settings J3P Jumper Setting Definition Open Disabled Closed Enabled Note This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies Alarm Reset Jumper Settings JAR Pin Definition 2 ESV 1 Ground Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD contr
45. Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Manage Arrays 4 Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete 5 In the Array Properties dialog box select Delete and press Enter The following prompt is displayed Warning Deleting the array will render array unusable Do you want to delete the array Yes No RAID 1 only the following prompt is also displayed Deleting the partition will result in data loss Do you also want to delete the parti tion Yes No 6 Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu 7 Press Esc to return to the previous menu Creating Arrays Before creating arrays make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system Note that disks with no usable space or disks that are un initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used See nitializing Disk Drives To create an array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu ACU as shown on the first screen on the previus page 3 From the ACU menu select Create Array 4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert Note To deselect any disk highlight the disk and press Delete 5 Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected The Array Proper ties menu displays B 18 Appendix B Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you ve
46. able Devices Highlight and press lt Enter gt 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 CD ROM drive in the Item Specific Help window Hard Drive Highlight and press lt Enter gt to expand the field See details on how to change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help window 7 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 CMOS Discard Changes Save Changes Esc e gt Enter 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup These are the safest settings to use Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit lt Enter gt to discard cancel any changes you made You will remain in the Setup utility
47. after creation RAID 1 Quick Fastest way to create a RAID 1 Appropriate when using new drives RAID 1 Init Note If you select Migrate for RAID 0 or Build for RAID 1 you will be asked to select the source drive The contents of the source drive will be preserved However the data on the new drive will be lost 5 When you are finished press Done Notes 1 Before adding a new drive to an array back up any data contained on the new drive Otherwise all data will be lost 2 If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU you can restart it by pressing Ctrl R B 19 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis com pares if you later run a consistency check This is normal and is not a cause for concern 4 The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID However during a build operation only the smaller drive can be selected as the source or first drive 5 When migrating from single volume to RAID 0 migrating from a larger drive to a smaller drive is allowed However the destination drive must be at least half the capacity of the source drive 6 Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows dynamic disks volumes as it will result in data loss Warning Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option If you do you will not be able to restart or to recover the
48. array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC main menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Manage Arrays 4 Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete 5 In the Array Properties dialog box select Delete and press Enter The following prompt is displayed Warning Deleting the array will render array unusable Do you want to delete the array Yes No RAID 1 only the following prompt is also displayed Deleting the partition will result in data loss Do you also want to delete the parti tion Yes No 6 Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu 7 Press Esc to return to the previous menu B 6 Appendix B Software Installation Creating Arrays Before creating arrays make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system Note that disks with no usable space or disks that are un initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used See nitializing Disk Drives To create an array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu ACU as shown on the first screen on page B 5 3 From the ACU menu select Create Array 4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert as the screen shown below Note To deselect any disk highlight the
49. created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis com pares if you later run a consistency check This is normal and is not a cause for concern 4 The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID However during a build operation only the smaller drive can be selected as the source or first drive 5 When migrating from single volume to RAID 0 migrating from a larger drive to a smaller drive is allowed However the destination drive must be at least half the capacity of the source drive 6 Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows dynamic disks volumes as it will result in data loss Warning Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option If you do you will not be able to restart or to recover the data that was on the source drive B 10 Appendix B Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the array you want to make bootable and press Ctrl B 3 Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed This will make all other existing bootable array non bootable Do you want to make this array bootable Yes No A bootable array will then be created and an aster isk will appear next to the bootable array as shown in the picture below Main Menu anage Arrays ist of Arrays
50. d backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Cth Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize note dock optional C7h Initialize note dock late Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM RAM PCMCIA and serial disk CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video A 4 POST Code CDh CEh D2h Appendix A BIOS POST Codes Description Re map I O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code EOh E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh FOh F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Manager Output one beep Clear Huge Segment Boot to Mini DOS Boot to Full DOS
51. d for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system Set Supervisor Password When the item Set Supervisor Password is highlighted hit the Enter key When prompted type the Supervisor s password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor s password which allows access to BIOS 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS Set User Password When the item Set User Password is highlighted hit the lt Enter gt key When prompted type the user s password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user s password which allows access to the system at boot up Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it The other option is Normal Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up The options are Enabled password required and Disabled password not required 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 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Remov
52. d the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 6 2 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 3 System Fans Two 10 cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6014H 32 It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components See Figure 6 2 System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fan 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 continue to run with a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover see instructions on p 2 8 while the system is still running to determine which of the two fans 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 and unplug the fan cable from the motherboard Unscrew the failed blower fan from the chassis and pull it completely out from the serverboard 2 Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 10 cm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0059 Install the
53. data that was on the source drive Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the array you want to make bootable and press Ctrl B 3 Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed This will make all other existing bootable array non bootable Do you want to make this array bootable Yes No Then a bootable array will be created An asterisk will appear next to the bootable array Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the bootable array you want to delete and press Ctrl B a bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk 3 Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed The array is already marked bootable Do you want to make this array as not bootable Yes No Then the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will disappear Note do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array B 20 Appendix B Software Installation Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array Caution Initializing a d
54. desired location in the rack Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack making sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides fac ing inward Locking Tabs Both of the two chassis rails on each side have a locking tab four total 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 operating position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing The two sets of locking tabs mean there are two locked positions when the chassis is extended from the rack allowing easy access when servicing the system Note that on one side you push the locking tab up to release it and on the other side you push it down to release 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails Two of the chassis rails Chassis Rail 1 should have already been preattached one to each side of the chassis Attach the second set of chassis rails Chassis Rail 2 directly to the chassis with the screws provided Chassis Rail 2 should be positioned just behind Chassis Rail 1 see Figure 2 2 Do this for both sides of the chassis Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rails Rack Rail 2 Rack Rail 1 Grooved Hole Chassis Rai
55. e Driver Tool Installation Display Screen SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at atime After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list You should install everything here except for the Supero Doctor utility Intel LDCM and the LAN SCSI driver diskettes which are optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Please refer to the Adaptec User s Guide for the installation of Adaptec s Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver Adaptec s User s Guide is included in the CD You can also download a copy of the user s guide from our web site B 28 Appendix B Software Installation Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password
56. efinitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition i Vcc 16 Control SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual HDD LED HEDTEN Pin Definitions JF1 The HDD IDE Hard Disk Drive LED Pin Definition connection is located on pins 13 and 13 Vcc 14 of JF1 Attach the IDE hard drive HD Active LED cable to display disk activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definitions JF1 The NIC1 Network Interface Control Pin Definition ler LED connection is located on pins 11 Vcc 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach the NIC1 Ground LED cable to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 LED NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 The NIC2 Network Interface Control Fin Definition ler LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach the NIC2 LED cable to display network activity Refer to the table on the right for pin 9 Vcc Ground definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Pin Definitions JF1 Connect an LED to the OH connection Pin Definition on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad 7 Vcc vanced warning of chassis overheat Ground ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Definition located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer 5 to the table the right for de
57. elease tab to the right and then carefully lift the unit up about 1 2 inch only If you lift too high you may damage the power distribution board that the other end of the unit is connected to Then pull the power unit straight back to unplug it from the power distribution board See Figure 6 6 2 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same input voltage output voltage and wattage It is highly recommended to replace it with exactly the same model power supply Carefully insert the new unit into position to plug it into the power distribution board making sure you are not holding it at too great an angle which may damage the power distribution board Push it completely into the power distribution board and seat it in the chassis When correctly installed it should be laying flat make sure the end of the power supply is not sitting on the stop in the chassis Reconnect the power cord replace the chassis top cover and reposition the unit back into the rack Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis front control panel 6 9 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Figure 6 6 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS Setup utility for the X6DHR 3G2 The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program Note Due to periodic cha
58. event static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do nottouch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Also do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up IMPORTANT Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the optional heatsink The X6DHR 3G2 can support either one or two Xeon 604 pin processors installing one processor only install it into CPU socket 1 1 Lift the lever on the CPU socket Lift the lever completely or you will dam age the CPU socket when power is Socket lever applied Install a processor into CPU 1 socket first 2 Install the
59. fini Ground tions This only applies to systems with redundant power supplies not the 6014H 32 5 12 Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Mo mentarily contacting both pins will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS To turn off the power when set to suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus USB0 1 Two Universal Serial Bus ports are located beside the PS 2 keyboard mouse ports USBO is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top con nector See the table on the right for pin definitions Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated at JL1 Attach the appropri ate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 PW_ON Ground Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USBO0 1 USBO USB1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 5V 5V PO PO Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin
60. full length and one half height half length slots for PCI add on cards one COM port the other is internal one VGA port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Ethernet LAN ports Cooling System The SC813T 500 chassis revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations The SC813T 500 includes two heavy duty 10 cm blower fans located in the middle of the chassis In the event of a fan failure the ambient air temperature inside the chassis will rise and activate an overheat LED 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 EM64T NOCONA CPU 1 ONA CPU 1 o gt 64GB s PCI EXP B X8 PCKE 8 1 PCI EXP B X8 GBLAN 4GBls ANIK N 4 DDR266 333 1 PCIX133 PCI EXP A X8 D DIMMs SLOT 6 PCI X BUS 100MHZ 1 PCI X100 B A SLOT 7 B I 4 DDR266 333 PCI EXP C X8 DIMMs PCI E 8 4 Ports HUB 266MB s ZCR t DE JDMA 100 SOCKE PRI SEC PCI BUS 32 BIT SATA 0 1 LPC BUS USB PORTS 0 1 2 3 LPC I O FWH BMC CON
61. garding Adaptec RAID Utility please refer to Adapt ec s User s Guide in the CD included in your shipping package You can also download a copy of Adaptec User s Guide from our web site at www supermicro com B 26 Appendix B Software Installation B 2 Installing the 6300ESB SAS Driver and the OS a Insert Supermicro s bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot and the screen Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker will appear b From the list displayed on the screen choose the item Intel 6300 ESB ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party Adaptec or SAS and press ENTER c From the next screen displayed choose the OS driver you want to install and press lt Enter gt d Insert a formatted diskette into drive A and press lt Enter gt as prompted e Exit the program after the process is completed Then reboot the system f Insert Microsoft Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver and the system will start to boot up from CD g Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays h When the Windows OS Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s i Insert the driver diskette Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key j Choose Adaptec Embedded Host Serial ATA Raid Controller from the list indi cated in the Windows OS Setup Screen and press the lt
62. 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 is wo wow 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 gt Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Quick Boot Mode If enabled this feature will speed up the POST Power On Self Test routine 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 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are instant off and 4 sec override Resume On Modem Ring Select On to wake your system up when an incoming call is received by your modem The
63. h the menus Items that use submenus are indicated with the icon With the item highlighted press the Enter key to access the submenu Chapter 7 BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Advanced Security Boot Exit 16 27 19 Item Specific Help System Date 08 19 2085 1 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or BIOS Date lt Enter gt selects field Legacy Diskette A 1 44 1 25 MB Parallel ATA Both Serial ATA Enabled SATA RAID Enable Disabled Native Mode Operation Auto IDE Channel Master IDE Channel Slave IDE Channel Master IDE Channel Slave IDE Channel Master IDE Channel Master System Memory XXXX KB Extended Memory XXX KB Esc e Enter Fi Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time key in the correct information in the appropriate fields Then press the lt Enter gt key to save the data System Date Using the arrow keys highlight the month day and year fields and enter the correct data Press the lt Enter gt key to save the data BIOS Date This feature allows BIOS to automatically display the BIOS date SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 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 opt
64. hadow 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 POST Code 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Appendix A BIOS POST Codes Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode SMM area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults optional Display shadow area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC compatible PnP ISA devices Re in
65. ight this and hit lt Enter gt to see the status of the following items CPU1 Temperature This item displays CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature This item displays CPU2 Temperature System Temperature This item displays the system Temperature Fan Speed Control Modes Disable Full Speed 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 Thermal management The default setting is 3 pin Server Fan 1 Fan 2 Fan 3 Fan 4 Fan 5 The voltage status of the following items will also be displayed Vcore A Vcore B P3V3 P5V N12V P12V VDD P5Vsb 7 15 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 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 Supervisor Password Is Supervisor Password Is This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system User Password Is This displays whether a user password has been entere
66. install SAS SATA drives please refer to Chapter 6 2 9 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 4 Check the airflow Airflow is provided by two heavy duty 10 cm blower fans The system compo nent layout was carefully designed to direct the airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans 5 Supplying power to the system The last thing you must do is to provide power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply module into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS Finish by depressing the power button on the front of the chassis to start the system 2 10 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SAS SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two but tons on the chassis control panel and an on off switch on the power supply 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 buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order from left to right a
67. ions 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 disabled use the Non RAID driver Native Mode Operation This option allows the user to select the Native Mode for ATA Some Operating Systems are not supported by the Native Mode The options are Serial ATA Parallel ATA Auto and Both gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master slots Hit 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 Type This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive The options are Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive s capacity number of heads Sectors Maximum Capacity LBA Format ect Enter a number from 1 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive CD ROM and ATAPI Removable The option User will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection
68. is recommended that you do not change the default setting 4 The item Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1 The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives RAID 0 Migrate Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and Note one drive with data you wish to preserve RAID 1 Build1 Any time you wish to create a RAID 1 but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives or when you want to ensure that the array contains no data after creation RAID 1 Quick Fastest way to create a RAID 1 Appropriate when using new drives RAID 1 Init Note If you select Migrate for RAID 0 or Build for RAID 1 you will be asked to select the source drive The contents of the source drive will be preserved However the data on the new drive will be lost 5 When you are finished press Done as the screen shown below B 9 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Array Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Create RAID via Notes 1 Before adding a new drive to an array back up any data contained on the new drive Otherwise all data will be lost 2 If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU you can restart it by pressing Ctrl R 3 A RAID 1
69. ising 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 Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0a Release Date September 24 2007 Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other p
70. isk 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 as sociated with a particular array please refer to Viewing Array Properties To initialize drives 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 Select Initialize Drives 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert 5 Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected 6 Press Enter 7 Read the warning message displayed in the screen 8 Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize If correct type Y to continue Rebuilding Arrays Notes Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array RAID 1 only If an array Build process or initialization is interrupted or critical with one member missing you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status For a critical array Re build operation the optimal drive is the source drive If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array To Rebuild an array 1 From the Main Menu select Manage Arrays From the List of Arrays select the array you want to Rebuild 2
71. itialize 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 check sum failure A 3 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives AOh Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize SMBIOS BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus an
72. l 1 already attached to chassis Locking Tab Figure 2 2 Installing Chassis Rails Chassis Rail 2 Chassis Rail 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server 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 lock ing 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 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the SuperServer 6014H 32 into a Telco type rack use two L shaped brackets on either side of the chassis four total First determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis then the two rear brackets positioned
73. ld trims f you want to use this motherboard with Supermicro s SAS Mobile Racks such as CSE M28E1 make sure to use Cable CBL 0116 Note Cable CBL 0116 is a corss over cable and is not provided with this motherboard Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC The onboard SAS Controller is enabled by default To disable it please set Jumper JPS1 to Pins 2 3 See Page 2 5 for details and jumper location Upon detecting the SAS Controller BIOS please make sure that the Adapter WWN address is listed This is a 16 digit number If this number is not shown you will not be able to use the controller Once the WWN address is listed press the Ctrl and A keys simultane ously when prompted to access the Adaptec SAS RAID BIOS Note To select an option use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the Enter key to select it To return to the previous menu press the lt ESC gt key The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility including Array Configuration Utility Use this utility when want to create configure and manage arrays SerialSelect Utility Use this option to configure SAS SATA RAID drives Disk Utilities Use this option to format or verify disks A Using the Array Configuration Utility ACU The Array Configuration Utility ACU enables you to create manage and delete arrays from the controller s BIOS add and delete spare drives and initia
74. le typically designates the location of pin 1 Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk 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 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6014H 32 has a single 500 watt power supply which is auto switching capable This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the unit Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface As there is only one power supply unit in the 6014H 32 power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason Removing Replacing the Power Supply 1 Removing the power supply First turn the power switch on the control panel off then unplug the power cord from the system Remove the chassis cover by pressing the two release buttons on the top of the chassis near the front and push the chassis top rearward about one inch To remove the failed power unit push the beige colored r
75. led NMI signals will be generated when a PCI Parity Error occurs The options are Enabled and Disabled ROM Scan Order If set to Onboard First the Onboard PCI Option ROM will be activated first before the Add On Device Option ROM is activated The options are Add On First and Onboard First Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area The options are Yes and No Frequency for PCIX 1 G LAN Note PCIX 1 PCI X Slot 6 on the MB Silk Screen This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated The options are Auto PCI 33 MHz PCI 66 MHz PCI X 66 MHz PCI X 100 MHz and PCI X 133 MHz Frequency for PCIX 2 MASS ZCR MASS Mass Storage Note PCIX 2 PCI X Slot 7 on the MB Silk Screen 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 gt PCIX 133MHz Slot 1 PCIX 100MHz Slot 2 PCI Exp x8 Slot 1 and PCI Exp x4 Slot 2 Note Slot 1 Slot 6 and Slot 2 Slot 7 as shown on the MB Access the submenu for 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 7 9 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Enable Master This setting allows you
76. led and Disabled 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 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 conditions required to be qualified as an ECC error The options are None Single Bit Multiple Bit and Both Enabling Multi Media Timer Select Yes to enable Multi Media Timer The options are Yes and No USB Functions 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 submenu to make changes to the following settings CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor Hyper Threading Technology Available if supported by the CPU This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper threading Enabling hyper threading results in increased CPU performance Applicable for the XP systems Machine Checking Set to Enabled to allow the operating system to
77. lize drives During the system startup press Ctrl and A key simultaneously and the main menu will appear B 16 Appendix B Software Installation 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 1 0 1416 firray Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays The following sec tions describe the operations Of Managing Arrays To select this option use the arrow keys and the lt enter gt key to select Managing Arrays from the main menu Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array 1 At the BIOS prompt press Ctrl A 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 From the ACU menu select Manage Arrays as shown on the previous screen 4 From the List of Arrays dialog box select the array you want to view and press Enter The Array Properties dialog box appears showing detailed information on the ar ray The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here 5 Press Esc to return to the previous menu B 17 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Deleting Arrays Warning Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of data Deleted arrays cannot be restored To delete an existing array 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC main menu select Array Configuration
78. n BIOS S etup een ou cate 7 3 7 4 Advanced 7 6 IE ume 7 16 BROOD 7 17 Tl rr etes eR E 7 18 Appendices Appendix A BIOS POST Codes Appendix B Software Installation Appendix C System Specifications SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Notes Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 6014H 32 is a high end dual processor 1U rackmount server featuring some of the most advanced technology currently available The SuperServer 6014H 32 is comprised of two main subsystems the SC813T 500 1U rackmount chassis and the XGDHR 3G2 Xeon dual processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 6014H 32 www supermicro com In addition to the mainboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with your SuperServer 6014H 32 as listed below One 1 slim floppy drive 5 e One 1 slim CD ROM drive CDM TEAC 24 B e Two 2 riser cards CSE RR1U X and CSE RR1U XLP Two 2 10 cm blower fans FAN 0059 e SAS Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA SATA Accessories One 1 SAS SATA backplane CSE SATA 813 Four 4 SAS SATA data cables CBL 0119 Four 4 SAS
79. nector Definitions ATX Power Connection The power supply connector meets the SSI Superset ATX 20 pin specifi cation Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct See the table on the right for pin definitions PWR_SEC Connection In addition to the Primary ATX power connector above the Secondary 12v 8 pin J15 connector J38 must also be connected to your power sup ply See the table on the right for pin definitions Processor Power Connector The header at J1D1 must also be con nected to the power supply to provide power for the processor s See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions 5 11 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup ATX Power 20 pin Connector Pin Definitions J43 Pin Definition Pin X Definition 3 3V ES 3 9V 12V 3 3V COM COM 5V PS ON COM COM 5V COM COM 5V PWR_OK con o EM Bom EN N 5V 5V Standby 5V x 12V 12V 4 pin Power Pin Definitions J38 Pins Definition 1 amp 2 Ground 3 amp 4 12V Processor Power Pin Definitions J1D1 Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 12V NMI Button Pin D
80. new fan in its proper place in the chassis by positioning it on the two mounting posts Secure the fan to the chassis with the screws you removed previously then attach the fan wires to the same chassis fan header you removed it from Make sure the air seal under the fan is properly installed and creating a good seal Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off Finish by replacing the chassis cover 6 3 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Figure 6 2 System Cooling Fans with optional front bezel shown 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel optional attached to the chassis you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays To remove the bezel first unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob see Figure 6 3 Carefully re move the bezel with both hands A filter located within the bezel can be removed for replacement cleaning It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of filter cleaning replacement since its condition will affect the airflow throughout the whole system 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6 3 Removing the Front Bezel 1 Unlock 2 Press release knob 3 Remove bezel assembly Accessing the Drive Bays SAS SATA Dri
81. nges to the BIOS some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual Please refer to Supermicro s web site http www supermicro com for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM PC XT AT and PS 2 compatible computers The Phoenix BIOS flash chip stores the system parameters such as type of disk drives video displays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a back up battery provides power to the BIOS flash chip enabling it to retain system parameters Whenever the computer is powered on the computer is con figured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS which gains control at boot up How To Change the Configuration Data The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the Delete key at the appropriate time during system boot see below Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the BIOS Setup utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens such as the Security and Power menus Beginning with Section 7 3 detailed de scriptions are gi
82. nition Off 10 MHz The Ethernet ports located beside Green 100 MHz the VGA port have two LEDs On Puts 1 GHz each Gigabit LAN port the yellow right LED indicates activity while the left LED may be green orange or off to indicate the speed of the connec tion See the table on the right for the functions associated with the left connection speed LED SAS Activity LED Indicators SAS Activity LED Indicators The SAS Activity LED indicators DS Definition DS Definition DS1 DS8 indicate the activity status 081 of SAS ports 0 7 See the table the right for pin definitions SASO Act DS5 SAS4 Act DS2 SAS1 Act DS6 SAS5 Act DS3 SAS2 Act DS7 SAS6 Act DS4 SAS3 Act SAS7 Act 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 11 SATA Floppy and Hard Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Ared mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1 Asingle floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B Floppy Connector The floppy connector is designated J12 See the table below for pin definitions Floppy Drive Connector Definition Ground Ground Key Ground
83. nseaseeteeteseruenne 5 15 ATX PS 2 Keyboard amp Mouse 5 15 JLAN 1 2 Ethernet 5 15 Wake One rU 5 16 Wake OMRING EE TTL 5 16 ML eas eee 5 16 use lg Y 5 16 5 9 Jumper Settings See ku sexu aAA 5 17 Explanation Of Jurp6ers iee erae bee 5 17 CMOS Cle al EE 5 17 VGA Enable Disable cccccccccccccececececececeeeceeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeteteeeeeeeeeenes 5 17 JEAN 0 retro Gein EEn EPERERA 5 18 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect 0 5 18 ILC 5 18 Watch Dog Enable Disable ssssssseeee 5 19 Compact Flash Master Slave 5 19 SAS Controller Enable Disable sse 5 19 5 10 Onboard IndiCators E ee Dee nx Ene euch eo rece eacus 5 20 JEANT JEAN2 DEDS uisi coto tr CHR eben e Gres uita ER he nite Deep e xr Ep eigen 5 20 SAS Activity LED Indicators 5 20 5 11 SATA Floppy and Hard Drive Connections 5 21 Floppy CornneclOr ceret kde EXTR 5 21 IDE Connectors
84. nterface e HDD Indicates IDE channel activity On the SuperServer 6014H 32 this light indicates SAS SATA and or CD ROM drive activity when flashing v A4 lt e Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 SAS SATA Drive Carrier LED Each SAS SATA drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED on the front of the drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Note The second LED on the SAS SATA carriers is not used 3 3 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter 4 System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6014H 32 from damage Be aware of the locations of the power on off switch on the chassis as well as the room s emergency power off switch disconnection switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or installing main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and the CD ROM and floppy drives not necessary for SAS S
85. oad default settings press lt F6 gt 6 Press lt Esc gt to return to the previous menu and to exit the utility Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks To access the disk utilities 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC util ity as shown in the screen below firray Configuration Utility SerialSelect Utility Disk Utilities 2 From the ARC menu select Disk Utilities from the screen as shown above and press Enter 3 When the submenu appears select the desired disk and press Enter The following options are available 1 Format Disk Simulates a low level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk Note Serial ATA drives are low level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low level formatted again Caution Formatting disk erases all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation B 25 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 2 Verify Disk Media Scans the media of a disk drive for defects To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 Once you have completed RAID array configurations press ESC to exit The following screen will appear 2 Press Yes to exit the Utility 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Arrow keys to move cursor Enter to select option lt Esc gt to exit default For more information re
86. ols the Watch Dog function Watch Dog Watch Dog is a system monitor that Jumper Settings JWD can reboot the system when a software Jumper Setting Definition application hangs Pins 1 2 will cause Pins 1 2 Reset WD to reset the system if an applica Pins 2 3 NMI tion hangs Pins 2 3 will generate a Open Disabled non maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer Compact Flash Master Slave CoraciFisst Jumper Settings JP17 JP18 If you wish to use a Compact Flash Jumper Setting Definition card in the IDE slot s you must assign Open Slave master or slave status to the slot s be Closed Master ing used JP17 assigns status to the IDE 1 slot and JP18 assigns status to the IDE 2 slot See the table on the right for jumper settings SAS Controller Enable SAS Controller Enable Jumper Settings JPS1 JPS1 enables or disables the Adapt ec 9140W SAS controller on the serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 5 10 Onboard Indicators YU Connection Speed Indicator JLAN1 JLAN2 LEDs LED Color Defi
87. ortant Regardless of how many SAS SATA hard drives are N installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to main tain proper airflow 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 2 Installing removing hot swap SAS SATA drives The SAS SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis These hard drives are hot pluggable meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 5 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the SAS SATA drives Figure 6 5 Removing a SAS SATA Drive from the Server SASISATA Power Cables SAS and SATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airflow through the chassis See the serverboard layout diagram for the location of the cable connections SASISATA Backplane The SAS SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power drive ID and bus termination A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the drives The backplane is already preconfigured so there are no jumpers or switches present on it 6 7 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual CD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The to
88. ous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any unconventional way Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the SuperServer 6014H 32 clean and free of clutter The SuperServer 6014H 32 weighs approximately 38 Ibs 17 3 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety After accessing the inside of the sys
89. ow the CPU to reduce its power consumption by lowering the CPU frequency and the CPU voltage when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold Note please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Dtisabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled Processor Power Management Available when supported by the CPU This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management mode If set to C States only the processor power will be controlled through CPU power states in the ACPI setting Select GV1 GV3 only to enable the function of DBS Demand Based Switching which will allow the user to configure CPU power management in the OS If set to Disabled C States and GV1 GV3 are disabled If set to Enabled C States and GV1 GV3 are Enabled Note please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 6MHz 8MHz 12 MHz and 16MHz On board COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A The options are Enabled user defined Disabled and Auto BIOS controlled Base I O Address Select the base I O address for serial port A The options are
90. p cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD ROM and floppy drive bays The 6014H 32 accomodates only slim line CD ROM drives Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim line CD ROM drive in the 6014H 32 server You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or CD 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 tab at the rear of the drive It will be on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order You may hear a faint click of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system Please be aware of the following The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires Acolor mark on a cab
91. ridge of the Intel E7520 Chipset the 6300ESB I O Con troller Hub provides the I O subsystem with access to the rest of the system It supports 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 Bus Master IDE controller PATA and two Serial ATA SATA Host Controllers which support up to two Serial ATA ports and up to two RAID drives The 6300ESB I O Controller Hub supports the following Parallel ATA PATA and Serial SATA device configurations ATA Operating Mode You can select from the following two modes Combined Mode and Enhanced Mode B 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Combined Mode In this mode system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use of HDD Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode Within the Combined Mode the following three modes are supported Non Combined Mode Parallel ATA only with the maximum of 4 devices sup ported Non Combined Mode Serial ATA only with the maximum of 2 devices supported Combined Mode SATA devices and PATA with the support of 2 devices each total 4 devices maximum For IDE SATA configurations please refer to the table below Primary Master PM Yes Yes No No No No Primary Slave PS Yes No Yes No No No Secondary Master SM Secondary Slave SS SATA No SM SM PM IPM PM SATA Portl No SS SS PS PS PS Note No Not Present Yes Present Also if Logical Primary is selected the IDE channels are no longer available
92. roducts and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2007 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It pro vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6014H 32 Instal lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 6014H 32 is a high end 1U rackmount server based on the SC813T 500 10 rackmount server chassis and the X6DHR 3G2 serverboard which supports single or dual Intel Xeon processors of up to 3 60 GHz at a Front Side system Bus speed of 800 MHz and up to 16 GB of DDR2 400 SDRAM memory Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the serv er system and describes the main features of the SUPER X6DHR 3G2 serverboard and the SC813T 500 chassis which make up the SuperServer 6014H 32 Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6014H 32 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
93. ry already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 5 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 6 Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6014H 32 with optional front bezel shown 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS SATA drives 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 CD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover The SAS SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover or powering down the system 2 CD ROM and floppy disk drives A slim CD ROM and a floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD ROM and or floppy disk drive to the system 3 Check the SAS SATA disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to
94. s JOH1 Pin Definition 1 5V 2 OH Active Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Two additional USB headers USB2 3 are located near the WWD jumper on the serverboard These are included for connection to the ports on the front of the chassis A USB cable not included is needed for the con nection See the table on the right for pin definitions Power LED Speaker On the JDI header pins 1 3 are for a power LED pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Note The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse ports are located at J33 and J34 respectively See the table on the right for pin definitions JLAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports designated JLAN1 and JLAN2 are located beside the VGA port on the I O backplane These ports accept RJ45 type cables 5 15 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB2 3 USB2 USB3 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 PO PO Ground Ground N A Pin Function Definition 4 Speaker data red wire 5 Key No connection 6 Key 7 Speaker data PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J33 J34 Pin Definition 1 Data NC Ground VCC
95. ss the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Array Configuration Utility ACU as shown in the screen below 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt imbedded SATA HostRAID Options Array Configuration Utility Disk Utilities Arrow keys to move cursor Enter to select option Esc to exit default 3 Select Initialize Drives as shown in the screen below B 12 Appendix B Software Installation Main Menu anage Arrays reate Array nitialize Drives Symbol indicates this array is bootable Del Delete Array nter Display ON and dium Ctr 18 Ver ify Array CtrleR gt Rebuild b T zi 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to select the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert as shown in the screen below Select drives for initializatioy 00 WDC WD360GD O0ELX1 34 4GB 61 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 4GB B 13 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 5 Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected as shown below 01 WDC WDI60GD O8ELX 34 468 Select drives for initialization g 3elected Drives m E WDC WD3606D OOELX1 60 WDC WD3606D OOELX1 34 468 6 Press Enter 7 Read the warning message as shown below Warning Initialization will erase all Array information from the selected drives Any Array using any of these drives as members will be affected Do you want to continue Yes No 8 Make sure
96. te nance on the SC813T 500 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 Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Putthe serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 6 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views
97. tem close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precau
98. test purposes only 5 9 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual X6DHR 3G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J3P 3rd Power Supply Detect Open Disabled JBT1 CMOS Clear See Jumper Section JP17 JP18 Compact Flash Master Slave Select Pins 1 2 Master JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JLAN Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPS1 SAS Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD Watchdog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header FAN1 5 System Fan Headers IPMI IPMI 2 0 Socket J1D1 Processor Power Connector J5 J6 IDE 1 2 Connectors both can support CF cards J11 SMB System Management Bus Header J12 Floppy Disk Drive Connector J32 SMB System Management Bus Power Header J33 J34 Keyboard Mouse Ports J38 Secondary 12V ATX Power Connector J43 Primary 20 pin ATX Power Connector JAR Alarm Rest Header JD1 Power LED Speaker Header JF1 Front Control Panel Connector JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JLAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports JOH1 Overheat LED Header JP9 Power Supply Fail Header JS9 SAS to IO Panel Activity LED Header JS10 SAS 12 Header JSM1 JSM2 SAS Ports JSM1 50 3 JSM2 SAS4 7 JWF1 JWF2 Compact Flash Card PWR Note 2 JWOL Wake on LAN Header JWOR Wake on Ring Header SATAOAM 6300ESB Serial ATA Connectors USBO 1 Universal Serial Bus Ports USB2 3 Universal Serial Bus Headers Indicators Description DS1 DS8 SAS Activity LEDs 5 10 5 8 Con
99. that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize If correct type Y to continue B 14 Appendix B Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays Note 1 Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array RAID 1 only If an array Build process or initialization is interrupted or critical with one member missing you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status For a criti cal array Rebuild operation the optimal drive is the source drive Note 2 If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array To Rebuild an array 1 From the Main Menu select Manage Arrays as shown in the screen below From the List of Arrays select the array you want to Rebuild 2 Press Ctrl R to Rebuild Menu anage Arrays reate Array nitialize Drives Symbol indicates this array is bootable Del Delete Array Enter Display Array properties and members Ctr b Ver ify Array Ctr 1 8 Rebuild Array A B MarkAlnmark Bo Array lt td gt Moves Curse B 15 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Adaptec SAS SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver The onboard Adaptec AIC9140W SAS Controller supports two ports Each port supports up to four SAS SATA drives The SAS Cable CBL 097 can only be used with backplanes that support both SAS and SATA f Supermicro s chassis is used the backplane must be Rev 2 0 or above which came with go
100. ther onboard features are included to promote system health These include various voltage monitors two CPU temperature sensors four fan speed sensors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 1 3 Server Chassis Features The SC813T 500 is one of Supermicro s third generation 1U chassis and features four hot swap SAS SATA drive bays a slim CD ROM drive a slim 3 5 floppy drive and a revolutionary cooling design that can keep today s most powerful processors running well below their temperature thresholds The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813T 500 chassis System Power The SC813T 500 chassis includes a single 500W cold swap power supply SAS SATA Subsystem For the 6014H 32 the SC813T 500 chassis was designed to support four SAS or four SATA hard drives which are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap Capability of the SAS SATA drives Control Panel The SC813T 500 control panel provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions Also present are a main power button and a system reset button Backplane The SC813T 500 is a 10 rackmount chassis Its I O backplane provides one full height
101. tions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014H 32 is operating to ensure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 6014H 32 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY OR BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X6DHR 3G2 serverboard connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter Remember to close the chas sis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very carefully see Chapter 4 Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to sup port it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to pr
102. to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master The options are Enabled and Disabled Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master A high priority high throughout device may benefit from a greater Clock rate The options are Default 0020h 0040h 0060h 0080h 00AO0h 00COh and OOEOh For Unix Novell and other Operating Systems please select the option other If a drive fails after the installation of a new software you might want to change this setting and try again Different OS requires different Bus Master clock rate Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed The options are DOS or Other for Unix Novellle NetWare and other operating systems gt Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Force Compliance Mode Entry This feature allows you to enable the PCI Express Compliance 1 0 Mode The options are Disabled or Enabled Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option to enable the Memory RAS Feature Control The options are Standard Sparing and Mirroring Clock Spectrum Feature If Enabled BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Remap Function Control Set to Enabled to re allocate memory resources for PCI slots The options are Enab
103. ual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6014H 32 into a rack unit with the rack rails provided If the 6014H 32 has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rails You should have received a rack mounting kit with the SuperServer 6014H 32 The kit includes two sets of chassis rails four pieces total two of which are already installed on the chassis and two sets of rack rails four pieces total Figure 2 1 displays the two right side chassis rails and the two right side rack rails Note that two of the four chassis rails Chassis Rail 1 are already attached to the chassis Installing the Rack Rails Begin by joining one set of rack rails corresponding to either the left or the right side of the rack Do this by aligning the studs of one rail with the holes of the other rail Push the studs into the grooved holes and then push the rail to slide the studs to the end of the groove Repeat this with the rack rails used for the other side Next determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6014H 32 in the rack See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2 3 Position the assembled rack rails at the
104. ufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets etc This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more simul taneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow the hot plug SAS SATA drives and power supply units to cool before touch ing them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels
105. up 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the T jajeta serverboard jumpers can be used to Ping choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two Q pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed Setting BE circuit board See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the serverboard layout page for jumper locations Jumper Note 1 On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper set tings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 17 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32
106. ven for each parameter setting in the Setup utility Note fan speed is controlled by the Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS see page 7 15 The recommended setting for the 6014H 32 is 3 pin Server 7 1 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 7 2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen All displayed text is described in this section although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options see on next page When you first power on the computer the Phoenix BIOS is immediately acti vated While the BIOS 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 7 3 Main BIOS Setup All main Setup options are described in this section The main BIOS Setup screen is displayed below Use the Up Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu Use the Left Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting Press the Esc key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu The next section describes in detail how to navigate throug
107. venly on both sides of the card 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5 6 SUPER X6DHR 3G2 Layout not drawn to scale m J32 J38 J1D1 DIMM 1 H J43 Bank1 J34 DIMM 1B H i DIMM 2A H JAR an USB 0 1 DIMM 2B i CPU1 J3P 7 JP9 DIMM 3A DIMM 3B J S 2 9 DIMM 4A Saka DIMM 4B H JF1 FAN2 E7920 CPU2 North Bridge lt lt lt 2s J6 J5 FANS J12 DEANA Slot 7 PCI X 100 MHz SXB E2 x8 Slot 6 PCI X 133 MHz SXB E1 x8 gis gt JP17 2 JLAN2 IPMI ine ope ZCR au a BIOS ped 2 gt SuperlO PXH 5 ICH5R SAS SATA DS1 2 3 4 m South Controller z SPKR RAGE Bridge 9410W XL Battery J31 JSM1 e rA DS5 6 7 8 JPL1 J11 comz JBT1 JOH JL1 JD1 JWOL JPG1 USB2 3 Note Jumpers not noted are for
108. ves Because of their hotswap capability you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SAS SATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions CD ROM Floppy Disk Drives For installing removing a CD ROM or floppy disk drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6014H 32 by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the CD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only a slim CD ROM drive will fit into the 6014H 32 6 5 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual SAS SATA Drive Installation 1 Mounting a SAS SATA drive in a drive carrier The SAS SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the SAS SATA drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis To add a new SAS SATA drive install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws as shown in Figure 6 4 Figure 6 4 Mounting a SAS SATA Drive in a Carrier Use caution when working around the SAS SATA backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow Imp
109. ware RAID applications Note For Adaptec s RAID Driver Installation Instructions please refer to the Adaptec RAID Controller User s Guide Emb SA RAID UG pdf in the CD that came with this motherboard You can also download a copy of Adaptec s User s Guide from our web site at www supermicro com Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility including Array Configuration Utility Use this utility when you want to create configure and manage arrays Disk Utilities Use this option to format or verify disks To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility you will need to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS Configurations and then press the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during the system startup Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions Note To select an option use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the Enter key to select it To return to the previous menu press the lt ESC gt key A Using the Array Configuration Utility ACU The Array Configuration Utility ACU enables you to create manage and delete arrays from the controller s BIOS add and delete spare drives and initialize drives During the system startup press Ctrl and lt A gt key simultaneously and the main menu will appear B 4 Appendix B Software Installation
110. with just enough space to accommodate the width of the rack Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack Figure 2 4 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 2 7 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014H 32 in the rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made 1 Accessing the inside of the 6014H 32 see Figure 2 5 First release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you 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 2 Check the CPUs processors You should have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on pro cessor and heatsink installation 3 CPU Speed The CPU speed should automatically be detected so you will not need to change any jumpers or settings in the BIOS Setup utility 4 Check the system memory Your 6014H 32 server system may have come with system memo
111. xit from the Exit menu Press the lt Enter gt key to save the changes and exit the BIOS 7 Once you ve exited the BIOS Utility the system will re boot 8 During the system startup press the lt Ctrl gt and the lt A gt keys simultaneously to run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following message Press lt Ctrl gt lt A gt for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility B 3 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Adaptec SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Adaptec s Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID func tionality to the Serial ATA I O controller by supporting RAID 0 Striping or RAID 1 Mirroring to enhance the industry s pioneer PCl to e host controller products RAID striping RAID 0 can greatly improve hard disk I O performance because of its capability in striping data across multiple drives RAID mirroring RAID 1 allows the data to be simultaneously written to two drives so critical data is al ways available even if a single hard disk fails Due to the built in functionality the X6DH3 G2 is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of computer systems by improving disk I O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design Supermicro s X6DH3 G2 offers the user with the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hard
112. y CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate C 3 SUPERSERVER 6014H 32 User s Manual Notes 4

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