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1. PW3 Pw4 Keyboard PW1 Pwa CPU FAN1 Mouse J43 JPR1 USBO0 1 DIMM1B CPU 1 DIMM1A z o o DIMM2B DIMM2A DIMM3B lt DIMM3A S DIMM4B DIMM4A JLAN1 Battery CPU2 JF1 E7520 JLAN2 MCH FAN6 North Bridge JPL1 FANS JPL2 JWOL CPU FAN2 Slot6 PCI X 66 MHz ZCR 8x PCI Express FAN3 N Slot5 PCI X 66 MHz i Speaker JP15 JP13 JWD Slot4 8x PCI Express Oo BIOS IPMI Ds9 i COM2 6300 ESB z Rage XL ICH South Bridge JWOR JPG1 JL1 Z JBT1 Slot1 PCI 33 MHz FAN4 I SATA0 I SATA1 USB2 3 Printer Floppy IDE2 Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup X6DLP EG2 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J13 J15 PCI PCI X Slots to System SMB Open Disabled JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JPF Power Force On Open Disabled JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 JPL2 JLAN1 JLAN 2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPR1 Power Fail Alarm Reset Open Disabled JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Connector Header FAN 1 6 CPU Chassis Fan Headers Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors IPMI IPMI 2 0 Socket I SATAO 1 Serial ATAO Serial ATA1 Connectors JF1 Front Control Panel Connector JF2 PWR LED Pins1 3
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3. BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test it writes checkpoint codes to I O port 0080h Ifthe computer cannot complete the boot process diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I O port 0080h B 1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description DOh The NMI is disabled Power on delay is starting Next the initialization code check sum will be verified Dih Initializing the DMA controller performing the keyboard controller BAT test starting memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next D3h Starting memory sizing next D4h Returning to real mode Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000 0000h The initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment 0 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual B 2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description EOh The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized Next beginning the base 512 KB memory test E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs Enabling internal cache mem ory Edh Initializing the
4. Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte nance on the SC512LF 260 chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electric Static Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before 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 Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When u
5. 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 memory and heatsinks to the X6DLP EG2 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 chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components To prevent damage to printed circuit boards it is important to handle them very 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 support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its 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
6. Putthe 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 6014L M User s Manual 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section explains how to mount the X6DLP EG2 into the SC512LF 260 chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To access the inside of the server remove the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off Note Before you install the serverboard you should first attach the heatsink brackets to the back of the serverboard Installing the Heatsink Brackets 1 Remove the protective film from Remove the pro the heatsink bracket Y T tective film f 2 Locate the heatsink bracket E mounting holes on the reverse side of the serverboard 3 Align the four pins of the heatsink bracket with the four bracket mounting holes on the back of the serverboard Heatsink bracket mounting holes 4 Insert the pins of the bracket into the corresponding mounting holes Gently press the bracket onto the serverboard until it is fully inserted into the holes Installing the Serverboard Carefully mount the serverboard to the chassis by aligning the board holes with the raised metal st
7. See the table at right for pin definitions SMB Power I C Connector The PC connector PW3 allows you to monitor the status of the power sup ply fans and system temperature Serial Ports One backpanel COM port and one COM header located near the BIOS chip are included on the serverboard See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 17 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup PWR Fault Connection Pin Definitions PW4 Pin Definition PWR 1 Fail Signal PWR 2 Fail Signal PWR 3 Fail Signal PWR 4 Fail Signal Note This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Data NC Ground VCC Clock 2 3 4 5 6 SMB Power Connection Pin Definitions PW3 NC Pin Definition Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Definition Pin Definition DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground NC Note Pin 10 is included on the header but not on the port NC indicates no connection SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 5 9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers 3 2 1 To modify the operation of the Connori o e serverboard jumpers can be used _ to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two Jumper pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a 3 2 1 square solder pad on th
8. 2 Press Ctrl R to rebuild mu PUN anage Arrays reate Array dd Delete Hotspare nitialize Drives SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks To access the disk utilities 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select Disk Utilities 3 Select the desired disk and press Enter as shown below 4 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility gt Embedded SATA HostRAID Controllert O A Disk and press lt Enter gt SATA Port 0 WDC WD360GD OGELX1 32 06632 SATA Port 1 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 32 06632 Only drives present at POST are displayed Arrow keys to move cursor lt Enter gt to select option lt Esc gt to exit default Appendix C Software Installation You can choose from the following options 1 Format Disk Simulates a low level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk Serial ATA drives are low level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low level formatted again Caution Formatting destroys all data on the drive Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation 2 Verify Disk Media Scans the media of a disk drive for defects Exiting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1 Once you have completed RAID array configurations press Esc to exit 2 Select and press Yes to exit the U
9. 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 Creating Arrays Before you create arrays make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system Note that disks with no usable space and 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 3 From the ACU menu select Create Array 4 Select the disks for the new array and press Insert as shown in the screenshot below Note To de select 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 as the third following screenshot shows C 5 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 00
10. LED Keylock sss MEI Se E Weake6 On LAN SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Power Fault 1 2 rr eei pere ANE E a EN 5 17 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports ccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 17 SMB Power COnfectOr ene rore redet aed Eaa EEE 5 17 Seral POMS TU aiana a eiaa ESE EIEE NENEN 5 17 5 10 Jumper Settings ertt nente aa aN EAN EEan cents 5 18 Explanation of JUMPETS i2 direi inii eo ipa recte breeze Renee 5 18 CMOS Clear e ten tem RI NIME MIN 5 18 JLAN1 2 Enable Disable nsere e a a e eE EAA 5 18 VGA Enable Disable ee exe eene su tene ce ek en Ry uersu pg uds 5 19 SMBUS TOs PCI Sols iei tides a beer ose uvis rostra EEEREN 5 19 Power Forc OM ER 5 19 Watch DOG Mc 5 19 Alarm ROS Obie oca eo AA NUI ND CIE 5 20 5 11 Onboard Indicators eterne a Eaa EEE EAE E Ennai 5 20 JIANG ILE DS seuss EE 5 20 System Status LED siepe te diac die ei elena 5 20 Onboard LED Indicators siecia iausen 5 21 5 12 Parallel Port Floppy IDE and SATA Drive Connections 5 22 i e EM 5 22 Floppy GonnectOr eerte ete ran terr ect ere tee PERRO EEE EEan 5 23 SATA CONNMECIOIS ES 5 23 IDE CONNMGGCIOMS iecore crebri qe Eee Detur T CEPR Ren ER ieehents 5 24 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices sssssssssssssssssssssssseseeee nennen enean 6 1 6 2 Contr l Pael rsrsr
11. Remove the four screws from the bottom of the chassis that secure the drive then lift the hard drive out To add a new SATA drive install a drive into the tray with the printed circuit board side facing down and so that the mounting holes align with those in the tray Secure the drive to the tray with the four screws through the bottom of the chassis Replace the CD ROM drive including reconnecting the power and data cables and finally the top cover when finished See Figure 6 3 CD ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD ROM drive bay The CD ROM must have a slim profile to fit into the 6014L M If you cannot remove the top cover with the system remaining in the rack follow the procedure below First shutdown the system and disconnect all cables from the back of the server chassis Make sure the system is supported from underneath then remove the front bracket screws that secure the unit to the rack Carefully lift the server out of the rack Open the cover by following the procedure described on page 6 7 You must power down the system before installing or removing CD ROM or Serial ATA drives Remove the two screws that secure the CD ROM drive to the chassis one screw comes in from the side of the chassis and the other screws straight down into a standoff then lift the drive out of the chassis See Figure 6 3 Note A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of
12. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting See Figure 2 3 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack w Optional Rackmount Kit Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6014L M into a Telco type rack follow the direc tions given on the previous pages for rack installation The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco rack 2 7 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Figure 2 4 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Basic 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014L M 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 server Figure 2 6 First grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Then remove
13. 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 E e NIC2 Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing E e NIC1 Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing C e HDD Channel activity for HDDs This light indicates CD ROM drive activity when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface Ay uS 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 3 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6014L M 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 mo
14. chassis Open Enabled If you only have a single power supply installed you should not connect any thing to this header JPR1 to prevent false alarms See the table on the right for jumper settings Alarm Reset Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Closed Disabled 5 10 Onboard Indicators JLAN Left LED JLAN LEDs Connection Speed Indicator LED Color Definition The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports located Off 10 MHz beside the USB ports each have two Green 100 MHz LEDs The right LED indicates activity Amber 1 GHz while the left LED may be green am ber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See table at right for the functions associated with the connec tion speed LED System Status LED System Status LED Indicator DS9 DS9 is an onboard indicator that informs ipo DS9 Definition you of the system power status Refer to table on the right for information Please refer to Appendix A for more Amber System Off PWR Cable Connected information Red PWR or CPU Failure CPU Overheat Green System On Normal 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Onboard LED Indicators LED indicators DS1 DS5 DS1 DS5 DS Definition when illuminated DS1 and DS5 are additional LED ee DS1 CPU PWR bad or processor power cable indicators on the X6DLP EG2 See not connected the table on the right for information DS5 Power present on serverboard regardin
15. each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral 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 4 3 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014L M is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the 6014L M system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery
16. floppy drive Eeh Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A Reading the first sector of the diskette Efh A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A FOh Next searching for the AMIBOOT ROM file in the root directory F1h The AMIBOOT ROM file is not in the root directory F2h Next reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT ROM file F3h Next reading the AMIBOOT ROM file cluster by cluster F4h The AMIBOOT ROM file is not the correct size om Next disabling internal cache memory FBh Next detecting the type of flash ROM FCh Next erasing the flash ROM FDh Next programming the flash ROM FFh Flash ROM programming was successful Next restarting the system BIOS B 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B 3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM Checkpoint Code Description 03h 05h The NMI is disabled Next checking for a soft reset or a power on condition The BIOS stack has been built Next disabling cache memory 07h 08h Next initializing the CPU and the CPU data area 06h Uncompressing the POST code next The CMOS checksum calculation is done next OAh The CMOS checksum calculation is done Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next OBh The CMOS st
17. 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 6014L M 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 SuperServer 6014L M does not ship with a rack rail hardware package as the system can be rack mounted without the use of rails An optional rack rail package is available if you wish to order from Supermicro Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimal 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 6014L M User s Manual Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jac
18. pin 1 6 5 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Figure 6 3 Removing the SATA Drive with CD ROM drive removed 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6014L M has a single 260 watt power supply This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 240 input volts Power down the system and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro PWS 0055 see contact infomation in Chapter 1 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Replacing the Power Supply 1 Accessing the inside of the system To replace a power supply you must first remove the top chassis cover To do so first release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next remove the screws from the lips on either side of the cover then depress the two buttons on the cover to release it Push the cover away from you then lift it from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server see Figure 2 6 2 Removing the power supply First unplug the power cord from the system To remove the failed power unit remove the two screws on the back of the power supply and a third from the fro
19. pin PGA sockets Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of sup ported processors www supermicro com Memory The X6DLP EG2 has eight 8 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM The memory bus is a dual channel configu ration and memory modules must be installed in pairs two at a time All memory modules used to populate the system should be the same size type and speed Serial ATA The 6300ESB South Bridge portion of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller that supports a four port SATA subsystem RAID 0 1 and 10 supported The Serial ATA drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives PCI Expansion Slots The X6DLP EG2 has two 64 bit 66 MHz 3 3V PCI X slots two x8 PCI Express slots and one 32 bit 33 MHz 5V PCI slot When configured as the X6DLP EG2 the 64 bit 133 MHz PCI X slot is available with the use of a riser card included with the system Alternatively the optional CSE RR1U EL riser card may be used to support an add on card in the x8 PCI Express slot Ethernet Ports The X6DLP EG2 has one Intel 82573V and one Intel 82573L single port Ethernet controllers to support two Gigabit LAN ports Supports 100 1000 BASE T RJ45 output 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Onboard Controllers Ports An onboard IDE controller support
20. relocation and shadowing Clearing the Hit DEL message next 59h The Hit DEL message is cleared The WAIT message is displayed Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next 60h The DMA page register test passed Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next 62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next 65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next 66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next 67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization 7Fh 80h The keyboard test has started Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys Issuing the keyboard reset command next Extended NMI source enabling is in progress 81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next 82h The keyboard controller interface test completed Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next 83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed Check ing for a locked key next 84h Locked key checking is over Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next 85h The memory size check is done Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next B 5 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual
21. rest of the system It supports a dual channel Ultra ATA 100 Bus Master IDE controller PATA and two Serial ATA SATA Host controllers which can support up to two Serial ATA ports and two RAID drives The 6300ESB I O controller hub supports the following Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations C 1 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Configuring SATA RAID Note applies only to Operating Systems that support RAID functions Windows Red Hat amp SuSe Linux etc 1 Select Advanced Setting from the AMI BIOS menu 2 Select the IDE Configuration menu 3 Change the IDE Configuration to P ATA Only 4 Under the item Configure S ATA as RAID select Yes 5 Tap the lt Esc gt key and scroll down to Exit Select Save and Exit from the Exit menu Press the lt Enter gt key to save the changes and exit the BIOS 6 Once you ve exited the BIOS Utility the system will re boot 7 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 mes sage Press lt Ctrl gt lt A gt for the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Adaptec SATA HostRAID Controller Driver Adaptec s Embedded SATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID functionality to the SATA I O controller and enhances the performance of PCI Express based products RAID striping RAID 0 allows data to be written across across multiple drives
22. right specific Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis see Figure 2 2 Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack Locking Tabs Both chassis rails have a locking tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Figure 2 2 Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the 6014L M in the rack see Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2 3 Position the fixed rack rail sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of 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 that both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward 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 chas sis rails with the front of the rack rails
23. s Manual 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below Conse Redirection Window 192 J68 117 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Systen Time When you select the Main Setup the following items will be automatically displayed System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed AMIBIOS Version Build Date ID Processors When you select this option the AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processors as shown below Type Speed Counts System Memory This option allows the AMI BIOS to display the status of memory installed in the system 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in DAY MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in 24 hour format For example 5 30 A M appears as 05 30 00 and 5 30P M as 17 30 00 7 3 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings screen and sub menus are listed below gt CPU Configuration Warning When you first enter the Advanced Setup screen the Setup Warning will be displayed
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25. C 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 I O Ports Mouse Green MEOR O To USB0 1 COM1 Port VGA Port Ports Turquoise Blue JLAN1 JLANZ2 EiL oi O Oo Oo Leo E EE 8 E QS Keyboard Purple 5 7 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 5 5 Installing Memory Note Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules http www supermicro com support resources CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage DIMM Installation See Figure 5 3 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A and DIMM1B Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly See support information below 2 Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place Repeat to install all DIMMs Memory Support The X6DLP EG2 supports up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2 400 type SDRAM The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time Note Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not support more than 4GB of memory Figure 5 3 Installing DIMMs Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press down Release es ri until it snaps into grout igr place Pay atten tacente poin
26. Checkpoint 86h 87h Code Description The password was checked Performing any required programming before WIN BIOS Setup next The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed Displaying the power on screen message next Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed Resetting the hard disk controller next The hard disk controller has been reset Configuring the floppy drive controller next The floppy drive controller has been configured Configuring the hard disk drive controller next Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next See the last page of this chapter for additional information Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800 Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed The adap tor ROM check is next The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST Perform ing any required processing after the option ROM returned control Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next Set the timer and printer base addresses Setting the RS 232 base address
27. Control panel cable JF1 see next page Connecting Power Cables The X6DLP EG2 has a 24 pin primary ATX power supply connector designated PW1 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to the PW1 connector to supply power to the serverboard The power connector at PW2 must also be connected to your power supply See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators Note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header All JF1 wires have been bundled into single ribbon cable to simplify their connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel printed circuit board located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descriptions of JF1 Figure 5 1 JF1 Header Pins 20 19 Ground e e NMI x key e e x key Power LED Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 Vcc NIC2 Vcc Vcc Vcc Reset Button Power Button OH Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 1 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the P
28. IBIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Save Changes and Exit Saving Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discarding Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discarding Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMIBIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Then Select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal Defaults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications 7 19 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 7 20 Appendix A AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Code
29. Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drive have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made 1 Accessing the drive bays For servicing the Serial ATA CD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover The Serial ATA disk drive is located at the front right side of the chassis 2 Installing a CD ROM Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD ROM to the system 3 Check the Serial ATA disk drives Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have a Serial ATA hard drive already installed If you need to install a Serial ATA hard drive please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6 4 Check the airflow Airflow is provided by two sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans The system compo nent layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the small 1U rackmount space Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fan 5 Supplying power to the system The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high quality power strip that offers protec tion from electrical noise and power surges It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Notes 2 12 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System In
30. PF allows you to enable or disable the Power Force On function If enabled power will always stay on automatically If disabled the default setting the user must press the power button to power on the system Watch Dog JWD controls Watch Dog a system monitor that takes action when a soft ware application freezes the system Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up Jumping pins 2 3 will gen erate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog can also be enabled via BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer 5 19 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SMBus to PCI Jumper Settings J13 J15 Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Power Force On Jumper Settings JPF Jumper Setting Definition Open Disabled Closed Force Pwr On Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Alarm Reset The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure This feature as sumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the
31. PU voltage when the CPU temperature reaches a pre defined overheat threshold TM2 is available only when it is supported by the CPU gt IDE Configuration Sub Menu IDE Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the IDE mode The options are Disabled P ATA Parallel ATA only S ATA Serial ATA only and P ATA amp S ATA Combined Mode Operation This feature allows the user to select the IDE Combined Mode The options are P ATA 1st Channel and S ATA 1st Channel S ATA Ports Definition This feature allows the user to configure the Serial ATA Ports The options are PO Master P1 Slave and PO Slave P1 Master Primary IDE Channel Master Slave Secondary IDE Channel Master Slave Third IDE Master Slave Fourth IDE Channel Master Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Channel Master Slave Secondary IDE Channel Master Slave Third IDE Master Slave Fourth IDE Channel Master Slave slots Hit Enter to activate the following sub menu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CDROM and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA m
32. Please follow the instruction and set the correct value for each item to prevent the system from malfunctioning CPU Configuration Sub Menu Configure Advanced CPU Settings This option allows the user to configure the Advanced CPU settings for the processor s installed in the system 7 3 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Execute Disable Bit Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit to allow the processor to classify areas in the system memory where an application code can and cannot execute thus preventing a worm or a virus from creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack For more information regarding hardware software support for this function please refer to Intel s and Microsoft s web sites Core Multi Processing Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to enable the function of multiple CPU core processing if Dis abled one CPU execution core will be disabled CPU TM Function Available when supported by the CPU This feature allows the user to activate the CPU thermal monitor mechanism TM1 allows 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 The options are Disabled and Enabled Select Enabled to allow the CPU to reduce its power consumption by lowering the CPU frequency and the C
33. SUPERG SUPERSERVER 6014L M SER entm Tg Te USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com SUPERMICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documenta tion may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO COMPUTER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR THE VENDOR SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising betwee
34. Speaker Pins 5 7 JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JLAN 1 2 G bit Ethernet Ports JWOL Wake on LAN Header JWOR Wake on Ring Header Keyboard Mouse Keyboard and Mouse Ports Printer Parallel Printer Port Header PW1 Primary 24 pin ATX PWR Connector PW2 12V 8 pin PWR Connector PW3 Power SMB System Management Bus PWA PWR Fault USBO 1 Universal Serial Bus Ports USB2 3 Universal Serial Bus Headers VGA VGA Connector Onboard Indicators Description DS1 DS5 DS7 DS8 DS9 Power LED Indicators POST Code LEDs See Section 5 amp App A System Status LED 5 11 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 5 8 Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector on the X6DPL EG2 meets the SSI EPS 12V specification See the table on the right for pin definitions Note You must also connect the processor power connector PW2 below Processor Power Connector In addition to the Primary ATX power connector above the 12V processor power connector at PW2 must also be connected to your power supply to provide adequate power to the system 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 12 ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions PW1 Pin Definition Pin Definit
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36. WDC WD3606D OOELX1 34 468 01 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 46B Select drives to create Array se jected Drives J select drives to create firray Selected Drives 00 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 4GB 00 WDC WD3606D OOELX1 34 4GB 01 WDC WD3606D O0ELX1 34 4GB C 6 Appendix C Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you ve create a new array you are ready to assign properties to it Caution Once the array is created and its properties are assigned you cannot change the array properties using the ACU To assign properties to the new array 1 In the Array Properties menu select an array type and press Enter Only the available array types will be displayed on the screen RAID O or RAID 1 requires two drives Array Type RAID O Stripe RAID 1 Mirror Array Labe l Array Size Stripe Size Create RAID 2 Under the item Arrays Label type in a label and press Enter The label cannot contain more than 15 characters 3 For RAID 0 select the desired stripe size Available stripe sizes are 16 32 and the default 64 KB It is recommended that you do not change the default setting 4 The item Create RAID via allows you to select between the different ways of creating RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate C 7 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual RAID Levels RAID Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating
37. a RAID 0 on new drives RAID 0 Migrate Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and one drive with data you wish to preserve RAID 1 Build 1 Any time you wish to create a RAID 1 but especially if you have data on one drive 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 creata a RAID 1 Appropriate when using new drives RAID 1 Init Fastest way to creata a RAID 1 Appropriate when using new drives 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 Array Type Array Label Array Size Stripe Size Create RAID via s No Ini 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 3 ARAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data miscompares if you later run a consistency check This is normal and is not a cause for concern C 8 Appendix C Software Installation 4 The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID However during a build operation only the smalle
38. alling the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack Rack hardware optional This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6014L M into a rack unit If the system has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 Basic Installation Procedure The 6014L M server comes with two rack mounting brackets which are located on each side at the front of the chassis To mount t
39. am and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any unconventional way 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the SuperServer 6014L M clean and free of clutter The SuperServer 6014L M weighs approximately 23 Ibs 10 5 kg when fully loaded When lifting the system two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present After accessing the inside of the system close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electrostatic discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with
40. andoffs that are visible on the serverboard tray Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug do not screw them in too tightly Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package Also never place the serverboard on a conductive surface Always remove the power cord first before adding removing or changing any hardware components The X6DLP EG2 has two 479 pin PGA sockets that support Intel Xeon LV or ULV processors Important Make sure that you have installed the heatsink bracket s to the back of the serverboard first Tools needed a flat head screwdriver a Phillips screwdriver and thermal grease Installing the Processors 1 Locate the pin 1 locations on the CPU socket and the processor as shown in the pictures CPU Socket Processor 2 The CPU socket should come in the unlocked position To un lock the CPU socket use a flat head screwdriver to turn the lock mechanism counter clockwise until it cannot turn further Lock Pin 1 no hole Pin 1 triangle 3 Align pin 1 of the processor with the pin 1 corner of the CPU socket Align pin 1 of proces sor with pin 1 of the 4 Once aligned lower the pro CPU socket
41. any code to specific areas The system configuration is displayed Code copying to specific areas is done Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next B 7 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Notes B 8 Appendix C Software Installation Appendix C Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID driver before you install the Windows operating system The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your serverboard The following section provides information on Adaptec s SATA RAID driver based on the Intel ICH5R 6300ESB controller C 1 Introduction Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface that uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices SATA is a serial link that supports transfer rates from 150MBps Because the SATA cables are thinner than the traditional cables used for Parallel ATA PATA SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis than PATA In addition PATA cables can only extend to 40 cm long while SATA cables can extend up to one meter Overall Serial ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA Intel 6300ESB I O Controller Hub Located in the South Bridge of Intel s E7520 chipset the 6300ESB I O controller hub provides the I O subsystem with access to the
42. atus register is initialized Next performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued OCh The keyboard controller input buffer is free Next issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller OEh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified Next performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test OFh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done The key board command byte is written next 10h The keyboard controller command byte is written Next issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command 11h Next checking if lt End or lt Ins gt keys were pressed during power on Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the lt End gt key was pressed Next disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2 The video display has been disabled Port B has been initialized Next initializing the chipset The 8254 timer test will begin next Next programming the flash ROM The memory refresh line is toggling Checking the 15 second on off time next Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done Look ing for the video ROM next and passing control to it The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST Performi
43. cessor straight down and into the socket Warning Do not brush the processor pins against the surface of the socket or install it at an angle which may bend or damage the pins 5 3 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 5 Once the processor is properly seated in the socket turn the lock mechanism clockwise with the flat head screw driver to lock it Repeat the above steps if you wish to install a secind processor Installing the Heatsinks Installed processor 1 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the if the required amount has already been applied 2 Locate the four heatsink mounting holes on the serverboard 3 Place the heatsink on top of the processor e and insert the heatsink s four pegs into the heatsink mounting holes I I 9 MEM Screw 2 4 Using a Phillips screwdriver screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not fully tighten the screws which may damage the proces N NN sor Repeat the same step to install the remaining two screws Installed heatsink 5 Repeat the steps above to install an other heatsink to the secind processor if installed 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Removing the Heatsink 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver to remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard remove diagonal screws first as show in the picture on the right Screw 2 2 Hold the heats
44. dules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units 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 static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Serverboard Battery CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites 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 be
45. e options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMIBIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system hot keys Most of these hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt arrow keys and Esc Options printed in Bold are the default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot Normally the only visible POST Power On Self Test routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the lt Delete gt key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup screens An AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning To prevent a possible boot failure do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS 7 1 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User
46. e printed circuit Seming board See the serverboard layout pages for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords 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 JLAN1 2 Enable Disable JLAN Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 JPL2 Change the setting of jumper JPL1 Jumper Setting and JPL2 to enable or disable the Pins 1 2 JLAN1 and JLAN2 ports respec tively See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Definition Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 5 18 VGA Enable Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA port on the serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings SMBus to PCI Slots Jumpers J13 and J15 allow you to con nect the PCI X PCI slots to the System Management Bus The default setting is open to disable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings Power Force On Jumper J
47. ed with an asterisk as shown in the screenshot 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 The bootable array will then be deleted and the asterisk will disappear Note do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array Caution Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible If the drive is used in an array you may not be able to use the array again Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array To determine which disks are associated with a particular array please refer to Viewing Array Properties To initialize drives 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl A when prompted to access the ARC utility 2 From the ARC menu select the Array Configuration Utility ACU 3 Select Initialize Drives as shown in the next screenshot Appendix C Software Installation aln Menu anage Arrays reate Array dd Delete Hotspare nitialize Drives 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk
48. ensions WxHxD 16 8 x 1 7 x 14 in 427 x 43 x 356 mm D 1 Appendix D System Specifications Weight Net Gross 23 Ibs 10 5 kg System Cooling Two 2 sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Rated Input Current 115V to 230V 5A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 260W Model EFA250 Part PWS 0055 Rated Output Voltages 3 3V 20A 5V 25A 12V 13A 12V 8A 5Vsb 2A BTU Rating 1372 BTUs hr for rated output power of 260W Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 90 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 Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety EN 60950 IEC 60950 Compliant UL Listed USA CUL Listed Canada TUV Certified Germany CE Marking Europe D 1
49. er 6014L M the SC512LF 260 chassis includes a single 260W power supply Serial ATA Subsystem For the 6014L M the SC512LF 260 chassis was designed to support one Serial ATA hard drive Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap Capability of the Serial ATA drives Control Panel The SC512LF 260 s control panel provides important system monitoring and control information LEDs indicate power on network activity hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions The control panel also includes a main power button and a reset button Rear I O Panel The SC512LF 260 is a mini 1U rackmount chassis Its I O panel provides one PCI expansion slot one COM port another is internal two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports a VGA port and two Gb Ethernet ports Cooling System The SC512LF 260 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features an air shroud and two 4 cm counter rotating system cooling fans Each of these fans plug into a chassis fan header on the serverboard The air shroud channels the airflow generated by the fans to efficiently cool the processor area of the system A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature the recommended setting is 3 pin Server 1 5 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address SuperMicro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A
50. erface Event logging The options are Enabled or Disabled System Bus Event Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of System Bus Error Event logging The options are Enabled or Disabled Memory Buffer Event Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of Memory Buffer Event logging The options are Enabled or Disabled PCI PCI Error Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of PCI Error logging The options are Enabled or Disabled PCI PCI Express Error Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of PCI Express Error logging The options are Enabled or Disabled 7 11 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual MPS Configuration This section allows the user to configure the multiprocessors table MPS Revision This feature allows the user to select the MPS revision Please follow the instruc tions given on the screen to select the MPS revision number The options are 1 1 and 1 4 P PCI Express Configuration This section allows the user to configure the PCI Express slots Active State Power Management Select Enabled to activate the function of power management for signal transac tions between the PCI Express LO and L1 Links The options are Enabled and Disabled I O Expander Mode This feature allows the user to set the IO Expand Mode for Hot Plug support The options are PCA9555 Two PCA9554 One PCA9554 Low One PCA9554 H
51. erheat Temperature This feature allows the user to set the CPU Overheat temperature threshold The options range from 65 C to 90 C Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to set the desired setting The default setting is 78 C 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS AMI BIOS will automatically monitor and display the following information CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature System Temperature CPU1 VCORE CPU2 VCORE for 2U systems 3 3V Vcc V 5 Vin 12V Vcc V 12V Vcc V DRAM VTT 1 2V Vcc DIMM Voltage 1 5V Voltage 5V Standby 3 3V Standby gt System Fan Monitor Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speed of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vise versa If the option is set to 3 pin fan the fan speed will be controlled by voltage If the option is set to 4 pin the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation PWM Select 3 pin if your chassis came with 3 pin fan headers Select 4 pin if your chassis came with 4 pin fan headers Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed 12V at all the time The options are 1 Disable 2 3 pin Server 3 3 pin W
52. fer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999 For other disk drives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications of the drive S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 7 5 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to activate the 32 bit data transfer function Select Disabled to disable this function The options are Enabled and Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk Write Protect to prevent data from being written to HDD The options are Enabled or Disabled IDE Detect Time Out This feature allows the user to set the time out value for detecting ATA and ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 Mode 1 0 15 20 25 30 and 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection This feature allows the AMI BIOS to auto detect 80 pin ATA PI cables The options are Host amp Device Host and Device Floppy Configuration This option allows the user to configure the settings for the floppy drives installed in the
53. for the PCI 32 bit bus Select Enabled to set the South Bridge P2P Bridge Secondary Discard Timer to 4 micro seconds for the PCI 32 bit bus ICH DCB Select Enabled to activate the ICH DMA Collection Buffer to provide Type F DMA performance for all DMA channels allowing the DMA controllers located in the FPGA to move data between the CPU memory and the coprocessor It is ideal for systems whose CPU main memory can be directly accessed from the FPGA 7 9 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual gt APCI Configuration This item allows the user to enable or disable the ACPI support for the operating system ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure additional ACPI options Select Yes if the operating system supports ACPI Select No if the operating system does not support ACPI The options are No and Yes ACPI 2 0 Features Select Yes to allow the RSDP pointers to point to the Fixed System Description Tables Select No to deactivate this function The options are Yes and No ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to allow the ACPI APIC Table Pointer to be included in the RSDP pointer list The options are Enable and Disabled AMI OEMB Table Select Enabled to allow the OEMB Table Pointer to be included in the R x SDT pointer lists The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode Select Enabled to activate the Headless Operation Mode through the ACPI and will allow the BIOS to boot up the system without any keyboard mo
54. g these two LEDs Onboard LED Indicators DS7 DS8 DS7 and DS8 are POST code LEDs Please refer to Appendix A for POST code information 5 21 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 5 11 Parallel Port Floppy IDE and SATA 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 Parallel Printer Port Connector Pin Definitions Printer Definition Pin Definition Parallel Printer Port 1 Strobe 2 Auto Feed Header 3 Data Bit 0 4 Error 5 Data Bit 1 6 Init The parallel printer port is located 7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN beside the floppy drive connection 9 Data Bit 3 40 GND See the table on the right for pin 11 DataBit4 12 GND definitions 13 DataBit5 14 GND 15 DataBit6 16 GND 17 DataBit7 18 GND 19 ACK 20 GND 21 BUSY 22 Write Data 23 PE 24 Write Gate 25 SLCT 26 NC 5 22 Floppy Connector The floppy connector is des ignated Floppy See the table to the right for pin definitions SATA Connectors There are no jumpers to con figure the onboard SATA con nectors See t
55. graphics device is installed in the system in order for the graphics card to function properly The options are Enabled and Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to use the PCI busmaster for reading and writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Offboard PCI ISA IDE Card This option allows the user to assign a PCI slot number to an off board PCI ISA IDE card in order for it to function properly The options are Auto PCI Slot1 PCI Slot2 PCI Slot3 PCI Slot4 PCI Slot5 and PCI Slot6 IRQ3 IRQA IRQ5S IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 This feature specifies the availability of an IRQ to be used by a PCI PnP device Select Reserved for an IRQ to be used by a Legacy ISA device The options are Available and Reserved DMA Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 3 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Select Available to indicate that a specific DMA channel is available to be used by a PCI PnP device Select Reserved if a DMA channel specified is reserved for a Legacy ISA device Reserved Memory Size This feature specifies the size of memory block to be reserved for Legacy ISA devices The options are Disabled 16K 32K 64K T T SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual gt Super IO Configuration Sub Menu Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 Select Disab
56. greatly improving hard disk I O performance RAID mirroring RAID 1 al lows data to be simultaneously written to two drives improving data security even if a single hard disk fails By incorporating Adaptec s Embedded SATA into the serverboard design the X6DLP EG2 offers the user the benefits of SATA RAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications Note For instructions on installing Adaptec s RAID driver please refer to the Adaptec RAID Controller User s Guide Emb SA RAID UG pdf in the CD that came with the serverboard You can also download a copy of Adaptec s User s Guide from our web site at www supermicro com Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARC The Adaptec RAID Configuration utility an embedded BIOS utility includes the following Array Configuration Utility Use this utility to create configure and manage arrays Disk Utilities Use this option to format or verify disks C 2 Appendix C Software Installation To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility do to the following 1 Enable the RAID function in the system BIOS refer to Chapter 7 for System BIOS Configurations 2 Press the Ctrl and lt A gt keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during system boot Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions Using the Array Configuration Utility ACU When you press lt Ctrl gt and lt A gt keys simultaneously at the prompt during system bootup the main menu wil
57. he system into a rack simply screw these brackets directly to the front of the rack two screws for each bracket As Figure 2 1 shows the brackets can be located at the front of the chassis left figure or moved approximately one third to the rear of the chassis right figure Figure 2 1 Installing the Server into a Rack Basic 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing with Rackmount Kit This section is only for customers that have the optional rack mount kit CSE PT8 Each of these assemblies consist of two sections an inner rail that secures to the chassis and an outer rail that secures directly to the rack itself see Figure 2 2 This is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the optional rack kit You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Be aware that there are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly Installing the Chassis Rails The two rail sections must be detached from each other prior to installation Do this by depressing the locking tab on the inner rail to release it from its locked position then pull the two rails completely apart Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the chassis making sure the three screw holes line up Note that these two rails are left
58. he table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Pin 5 23 Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Floppy Definition Pin Definition Ground 2 FDHDIN Ground 4 Reserved Key 6 FDEDIN Ground 8 Index Ground 10 Motor Enable Ground 12 Drive Select B Ground 14 Drive Select B Ground 16 Motor Enable Ground 18 DIR Ground 20 STEP Ground 22 Write Data Ground 24 Write Gate Ground 26 Track 00 Ground 28 Write Protect Ground 30 Read Data Ground 32 Side 1 Select Ground 34 Diskette SATA Connector Pin Definitions I SATAO I SATA1 Pin Definition 1 Ground Oo Oc A W nN Ground SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to con figure the onboard IDE connec tors See the table below for pin definitions IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions IDE1 IDE2 Pin Definition Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 6 Host Data 5 Host Data 4 Host Data 3 Host Data 2 Host Data 1 Host Data 0 Ground DRQ3 1 0 Write I O Read IOCHRDY DACK3 IRQ14 Addr1 AddrO Chip Select 0 Activity Pin 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Definition Ground Host Data 8 Host Data 9 Host Data 10 Host Data 11 Host Data 12 Host Data 13 Host Data 14 Host Data 15 Key Ground Ground Ground BALE Ground IlOCS16 Ground Addr2 Chip Select 1 Ground 5 24 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
59. igh Two PCA9554A One PCA9554A Low and Two PCA9554 PCI Express PortA Slot4 PCI Express PortB Slot6 PCI Express PortC0 NIC1 PCI Express PortC1 NIC2 This feature allows the user to configure the PCI Express slot specified If set to Auto the slots with IO cards installed will be visible If Enabled the IO slots will always be displayed If set to Disabled the IO slots will not displayed The options are Auto Enabled and Disabled PCI Express Compliance Mode Select Enabled to enable MCH to activate the PCI Express Compliance Mode The options are Disabled and Enabled Spread Spectrum Select Enabled to enable the function of Spread Spectrum and allows the BIOS to monitor the level of electromagnetic interference caused by the components installed in the system and to attempt to reduce the electromagnetic interference when needed The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Remote Access Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Remote Access Configuration Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to change the value of the selected option 7 12 Chapter 7 BIOS Remote Access This feature allows the user to disable the function of Remote Access If Disabled is not selected then you can select a Remote Access type The options are Enabled and Disabled Remote Access This feature allows the user to enable the Remote Access function The Opti
60. ink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the processor Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the heatsink has been loosened re move the heatsink from the processor 4 Clean the surface of the processor and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease before you re install the processor and the heatsink 5 5 SUPERSERVER 6014L M 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 keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations If you are configuring the system keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables The following data cables with their serverboard connector locations noted should be connected See the serverboard layout figure in this chapter for connector locations Serial ATA cables I SATAO I SATA1 CD ROM cable IDE1 USB cable USB2 3
61. ion 3 3V E 3 3V 12V 3 3V COM COM PS ON 5V COM COM con o Bay EON r Boom N Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions PW2 Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground 5 through 8 NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control Ground Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 vec Control Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED HppteD Pin Definitions JF1 The HDD LED for IDE and SATA Pin Definition drives connection is located on pins 13 Vcc 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach the drive 14 HD Active LED cable to these pins to display disk activity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 2 LEDs NIGSEUEB Pin Definitions JF1 The NIC Network Interface Control Pin Definition ler LED connections for JLAN1 are 9 11 Vcc located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and 10 12 Ground the NIC LED connections for JLAN2 are located on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach the NIC cables to display net work activity Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Connect an LED to the OH Fan Fail Pinf Definition connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to 7 Vcc provide warning of system overheat 8 Ground ing or system fan failure The LED will flash stay on as long as the fan fail overheat condition exists Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions and Chapter 3 f
62. ion allows the userto specify the boot sequence forthe 2nd CD DVD Drive The options are SM MATSHITA CR 176 AMI Virtual CDROM and Disabled PCI X Slot5 Option ROM PCI X Slot6 Option ROM Select Enabled to display the Option ROMs stored in the add on cards installed on PCI X SIot5 PCI X Slot6 The options are Enabled and Disabled SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 7 5 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first BIOS SETUP UTILITY Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu and then type in the password Change User Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu and then type in the password Clear User Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to clear the user password Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen Select Disabled to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection Select Enabled to enable boot sec tor protection When Enabled AMIBOIS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AM
63. k Pin 9 is absent Speaker Data key See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions PWR LED Keylock Connec tion Pin Definitions R Vcc Note The speaker connector pins are Vcc for use with an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker oe you should close pins 5 7 with a Keylock jumper Keylock Wake On Ring Wake On Ring Pin Definitions The Wake On Ring header is desig JWOR nated JWOR This function allows FT een your computer to receive and wake Croume Elec up by an incoming call to the modem Wake up when in suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and cable to use this feature Wake On LAN Wake On LAN Pin Definitions The Wake On LAN JWOL header is JWOL designated JWOR See the table on Pin Definition the right for pin definitions You must 1 5V Standby enable the LAN Wake Up function in 2 Ground the BIOS and also have a LAN card Wake up with a Wake on LAN connector and cable to use this feature 5 16 Power Fault Connect a cable from your power supply to the PW4 header to provide warning of power supply failure This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse ports are located beside the USB ports
64. ks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In a single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drive to cool before touching them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the serv ers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to inst
65. l appear as seen below Note To select an option use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the lt Enter gt key to select it To return to the previous menu press the lt Esc gt key 4 Adapte RAID Conf iquratior tility gt Options Array Configuration Utility Disk Utilities Arrow keys to curso elect optio Esc to exit default C 3 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and configure array settings main mentu anage Arrays reate Array dd Delete Hotspare nitialize Drives 1 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 above 4 From the List of Arrays dialog box select the array you want to view and press Enter The Array Properties dialog box appears showing detailed information on the array The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here 5 Press Esc to return to the previous menu Appendix C Software Installation Deleting Arrays Warning Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss 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
66. led to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its l O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 2F8 IRQ3 to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address The options are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I O address used by the parallel port Select Disabled to prevent the parallel port from accessing any system resources When the value of this option is set to Disabled the printer port becomes unavailable Select 378 to allow the parallel port to use 378 as its I O port address The majority of parallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I O Port 378H as the standard setting Select 278 to allow the parallel port to use 278 as its I O port address Select 3BC to allow the parallel port to use 3BC as its I O port address Parallel Port Mode This feature allows the user to specify the parallel port mode The options a
67. lity which is optional The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called SD III Client The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help CPUl Chassis CPU2 Chassis Appendix C Software Installation Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Ill Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Remote Management System Info Health Info Performance s 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 allo
68. m port and USB1 is the top port See the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus Headers Two extra USB headers designated USB2 3 can be used for front side USB access You will need a USB cable to use these connections Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers There are six fan headers Fan1 Fan 6 on the X6DLP EG2 Fan1 and Fan 2 are for the CPU fans and Fan3 to Fan6 are system cooling fans See the table on the right for pin defini tions Note These fan headers are 4 pin fans Pins 1 3 are backward compatible with traditional 3 pin fans Please refer to Health Monitoring in the BIOS Advanced Settings for fan speed control settings Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB0 1 USBO USB1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 5V PO PO Ground Ground Key USB Headers Pin Definitions USB2 3 USB2 USB3 Pin Definition Pin Definition 5V PO po Ground Ground N A Fan Header Pin Definitions Fan1 5 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Speaker Power LED Keylock Speaker Connection Pin Definitions On the JF2 header pins 1 3 5 and 1 Red Wire Speaker Data 7 are for the speaker pins 2 4 and 6 3 No Connection are for the power LED and pins 8 and 5 Key 10 are for the keyloc
69. n manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date February 23 2006 Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2006 by SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6014L M Instal lation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 6014L M is a high end dual processor rackmount server based on the SC512LF 260 mini 1U rackmount server chassis and the Super X6DLP EG2 serverboard The X6DLP EG2 supports Intel Xeon LV or ULV processors in 479 pin PGA sockets Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main component
70. nd verified The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next If this is a power on situation going to checkpoint 4Eh next B 4 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Clearing the memory above 1 MB next 4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Saving the memory size next Going to checkpoint 52h next 4Eh The memory test started but not as the result of a soft reset Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next 4Fh The memory size display has started The display is updated during the memory test Performing the sequential and random memory test next memory size for relocation and shadowing next 51h 52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized Saving the memory size information next 50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized Adjusting the displayed The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing 53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved Entering real mode next 54h Shutdown was successful The CPU is in real mode Disabling the Gate A20 line parity and the NMI next 57h The A20 address line parity and the NMI are disabled Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next 58h The memory size was adjusted for
71. next Returned after setting the RS 232 base address Performing any required initializa tion before the Coprocessor test next Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over Initializing the Coproces sor next Coprocessor initialized Performing any required initialization after the Coproces sor test next Initialization after the Coprocessor testis complete Checking the extended keyboard keyboard ID and Num Lock key next Issuing the keyboard ID command next Displaying any soft errors next The soft error display has completed Setting the keyboard typematic rate next The keyboard typematic rate is set Programming the memory wait states next Memory wait state programming is over Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next NMl and parity enabled Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next B 6 Checkpoint A9h Aah Abh BOh Bih 00h Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Code Description Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed Displaying the system configuration next Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next Copying
72. ng any required pro cessing after the video ROM had control Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configura tion before initializing the interrupt vectors The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed In terrupt vector initialization is about to begin B 3 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Checkpoint 25h 27h 28h 2Ah 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 34h 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 40h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Bh Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next Initialization before setting the video mode is complete Configuring the mono chrome mode and color mode settings next Bus initialization system static output devices will be done next if present See the last page for additional information Completed post video ROM test processing If the EGA VGA controller is not found performing the display memory read write test next The EGA VGA controller was not found The display memory read write test is about to begin The display memory read write test passed Look for retrace checking next The display memory read write test or retrace checking failed Performing the alter nate display memory read
73. npacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Figure 6 1 Chassis Views 5015M MR CD ROM Drive Control Panel OF p 00000 O e IO O TRITT Oe e 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 V USB Ports Keyboard Mouse Ports GLAN Ports Neu ORCC UR oes ot fa WO C OG ps DOO NA G a 2 oJE JL ICICIEICICICUC i2 GO USB Ports COM1 Port VGA 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 control buttons and status indicators These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 6 3 System Fans The 6014L M uses two 4 cm fans to provide cooling These fans can adjust their
74. nt of the power supply which secures it to the bottom of the chassis You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis The power cord should have already been removed 3 Installing a new power supply Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage It is highly recom mended to replace it with the exact same power supply Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit and the third at the front Then reconnect the power cord replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on and then depress the power button on the front of the system SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Notes 6 8 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 AMIBIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the X6DLP EG2 The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk based program This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMIBIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screens hit the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Each main BIOS menu option is described in this user s guide The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured whil
75. ode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sec tor at a time Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode O It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data trans
76. ons are Enabled and Disabled If the item Remote Access is set to Enabled you can select a Remote Access type and configure the following settings Serial Port Number This feature allows the user to select the serial port for Console Redirection The options are COM1 and COM2 Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 N 1 57600 8 N 1 38400 8 N 1 19200 8 N 1 and 9600 8 N 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST This feature allows the user to select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Comb Key Support This feature allows the userto select Enabled to enable the VT UTF8 Combination Key support for the ANSI VT100 Terminals The options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature allows the user to decide how many seconds the BIOS shall wait before memory information is displayed The Default setting is No Dela
77. or details Power Fail LED Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pinf Definiti The Power Fail LED connection is LM acu located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re 5 Vee fer to the table on the right for pin e Ground definitions 5 13 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 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 setting in BIOS To turn off power in suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds JLAN1 2 Ethernet Ports Two gigabit Ethernet ports are located beside the VGA port These ports ac cept RJ45 type cables Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 PW ON 2 Ground Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground Universal Serial Bus USB0 1 Two USB 2 0 ports are located beside the LAN ports USBO is the botto
78. orkstation 4 4 pin Server and 5 4 pin Workstation Fan1 Speed to Fan6 Speeds 7 4 Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Settings Configuration 7 15 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual BIOS Settings Configuration Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the boot up screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to allow the computer system to display the POST messages Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the OEM logo Add On ROM Display Mode This option allows the BIOS to display add on ROM read only memory messages Select Force BIOS to display a third party BIOS during system boot Select Keep Current to display the current BIOS information during system boot Boot up Num Lock This option allows the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up The default setting is On The options are On and Off PS 2 Mouse Support This option allows the PS 2 mouse support to be modified The options are Auto Enabled and Disabled Wait for F1 If Error Select Enable to activate the function of Wait for F1 if Error The options are En abled and Disabled Hit DEL Message Display Select Enabled to display the Setup Message when the user hits the DEL key The options are Enabled and Di
79. r drive can be selected as the source or first drive 5 When migrating from a 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 recover the data from 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 A bootable array will then be created An asterisk will appear next to the bootable array as shown in the picture below Main Menu anage Arrays List of Arrays reate Array E 00 mirror RAID 1 34 468 dd Delete Hotspare nitialize Drives C 9 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array 1 From the Main menu select Manage Arrays 2 From the List of Arrays select the bootable array you want to delete and press Ctrl B A bootable array is an array mark
80. re Normal Bi Directional EPP and ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel This feature allows the BIOS to select the ECP DMA mode for the parallel port The options are DMAO DMA1 and DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ This feature allows the user to select the IRQ interrupt request for the parallel port The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Advanced Chipset Settings This item allows the user to configure the Advanced Chipset settings for the sys tem gt NorthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel E7520 NorthBridge chipset Memory Remap Feature Select Enabled to allow remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Mirroring Sparing This feature allows the user to enable the function of Memory Mirroring and Sparing if memory configuration supports this function The options are Dis abled and Sparing DMA Controller This feature allows the user to enable or disable DMA Controller The options are Disabled and Enabled gt SouthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH SouthBridge chipset CPU B I S T Enable Select Enabled to enable the function of CPU Built In Self Test The options are Enabled and Disabled ICH Delayed Transaction Select Disabled to set the South Bridge P2P Bridge Secondary Discard Timer to 32 micro seconds
81. s During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up pro cedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list on the following page correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error All errors listed with the exception of Beep Code 8 are fatal errors POST codes may be read on the debug LEDs located beside the LAN port on the motherboard backplane See the description of the Debug LEDs LED1 and LED2 in Section 2 6 A 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or read write error with faulty memory A 1 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual A 2 DS7 DS8 LED Post Codes LED Indicators Description Message DS7 DS8 On On PWR On On Off SPD Read OK Off On Memory Size OK Off Off Starting Bus Initialization A 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B
82. s included with the serv er system and describes the main features of the Super X6DLP EG2 serverboard and the SC512LF 260 chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6014L M into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components this chap ter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system SUPERSERVER 6014L M 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 6014L M Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DLP EG2 serverboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to this chap ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC512LF 260 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when in
83. s up to four UltraDMA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices Onboard I O backpanel ports include one COM port a VGA port two USB ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two GLAN NIC ports Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 667 MT s DDR2 400 DIMM 1A DIMM 2A DIMM 3A DIMM 4A Group A Links0 7 8x PCI Express Slot 6 8x PCI Express Slot 3 Group B Links0 7 LAN 82573 DIMM 1B DIMM 2B DIMM 3B DIMM 4B LAN 82573 v Y Y v v v v v PCI X 66 MHz Slot 6 t PCI X 66 MHz Slot 5 SATA Ports 4 p PCI 33 MHz Slot 1 M 7 6300ESB IDE ATA133 USB Ports 4 Figure 1 1 Intel E7520 Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC512LF 260 chas sis System Power When configured as a SuperServ
84. sabled Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot Progress Bar Select Enabled to display a graphic bar that shows the progress of POST if the feature of Quiet Boot is enabled The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the Boot Device priority sequence The settings are 1st Floppy Drive CD ROM ATAPI CDROM and Disabled The default settings are 1st boot device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd boot device SM Sony CD ROM CDU 3rd boot device 00 AIC 0791A 1MA 4th boot device IBA GE Slot 0300V 5th boot device IBA GE Slot 0400V Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Hard Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive 1ST boot device 328 IDO1 LUNO LSI gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Remov able Drives 1st Drive This option allow the user to specify the boot sequence for 1st Removable Drive The options are 1st Floppy Drive and Disabled CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives 1st Drive This option allows the user to specify the boot sequence forthe 1st CD DVD Drive The options are SM Sony CD ROM CDU AMI Virtual CDROM and Disabled 2nd Drive This opt
85. speed according to the heat level sensed in the system which results in more ef ficient and quieter fan operation Fan speed is controlled by a setting in BIOS see Chapter 7 Each fan has its own separate tachometer It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed for the airflow to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup System Fan Failure If a fan fails the remaining fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off Replace any failed fan at your earli est convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the two fans have failed Then power down the system be fore replacing a fan Removing the power cord is also recommended as a safety precaution Replacing System Cooling Fans 1 Removing a fan With the system powered down first remove the chassis cover refer to page 6 7 Grasp the failed fan unit and lift it out of the chassis See Figure 6 2 2 Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 4 cm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0061 Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while mak ing sure the arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans Reposi
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87. stall ing removing or reconfiguring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix C Software Installation Appendix D System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual 5 nct tut be ch ten aceenuna des auoeadaenavenedt EENE EEEN iii Manual OrganizatlOn 5 ianen inen a rera NE Ge rc SERERE Fe EO eH RA Eve EE e au E iii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 OV CIV OW E cee puny eene POETE E E EN 1 1 Serverboard FeatUres accedente denen ede ENAR e deno Edi Eaa SEa ia 1 2 Server Chassis Features cccccccceceeee cece cece ee te eee asetasid tiids 1 5 Contacting SUPErMICKO n teer e ge Le reU REOR EROR eet 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 I EUM 2 1 Unpacking the System srsti cece cece ee eet eee aaa a EE reni 2 1 Preparing for Setup m 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location essere 2 2 Rack Precautions siririna 2 2 Server Precautions wassisiecsetssenesssrguvesocsiunvaecevenenaraievadarayadiadanaeiiniees detuned 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 0 c ccesecececeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2
88. system Floppy A Move the cursor to these fields via up and down arrow keys to select the floppy type The options are Disabled 360 KB 5 1 4 1 2 MB 5 1 4 720 KB 3 1 44 MB 3 and 2 88 MB 374 OnBoard Floppy Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard floppy controller The options are Disabled and Enabled PCI PnP Configuration Plug amp Play OS Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if you system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus The default setting is 64 Select 32 to set the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles Select 96 to set the PCI latency to 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 96 PCI clock cycles Select 128 to set the PCI latency to 128 PCI clock cycles Select 160 to set the PCI latency to 160 PCI clock cycles Select 192 to set the PCI latency to 192 PCI clock cycles Select 224 to set the PCI latency to 224 PCI clock cycles Select 248 to set the PCI latency to 248 PCI clock cycles Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an interrupt address The options are Yes and No Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA
89. ter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 6014L M is a high end dual processor 1U rackmount server fea turing state of the art technology The 6014L M is comprised of two main subsys tems the SC512LF 260 1U rackmount chassis and the X6DLP EG2 serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 6014L M www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components may have been included with the 6014L M as listed below Two 2 CPU heatsinks SNK P0019 One 1 slim CD ROM drive CDM TEAC 24 B One 1 3 3V 64 bit 66 MHz PCI X slot riser card CSE RR1U X Two 2 4 cm high performance fans FAN 0061 One 1 air shroud for 1U chassis MCP 310 00001 01 One 1 SATA cable CBL 0061 One 1 CD containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 6014L M User s Manual Optional Rackmount hardware with screws CSE PT8 Two 2 rack rail assemblies Six 6 brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack telco rack Note B indicates part is also available in black 1 1 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer lies the X6DLP EG2 a dual processor serverboard based on Intel s E7520 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance Below are the main features of the X6DLP EG2 Processors The X6DLP EG2 supports single or dual Intel Xeon LV or ULV processors in 479
90. terface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific com ponents There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push button buttons located on the front of the chassis These are in order from left to right a reset button and a power on off button RESET e Reset The reset switch reboots the system e Power This is the main power switch which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC512LF 260 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 i 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
91. the screws from the lips on either side of the chassis top cover see Figure 2 6 for location Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover while pushing 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 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 5 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack w Optional Rackmount Kit 2 Check the CPUs processors You may have one or two processors already installed into the system board Each processor should have its own heatsink attached See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation 3 Check the system memory Your 6014L M server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 2 9 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 4 Installing add on cards If desired you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing a PCI add on card 5 Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections Also check that the air shroud is properly installed Figure 2 6 Accessing the Inside of the Server 2 10 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup
92. tility SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual C 2 Installing the ICH5R 6300 ESBDriver 1 Insert Supermicro s bootable CD into the CD drive before a system reboot and the screen Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker will appear 2 Choose Intel ICH5R 6300 ESB Driver by 3rd Party Adaptec from the list and press lt Enter gt 3 From the next screen displayed choose the OS driver you want to install and press lt Enter gt 4 Insert a formatted diskette into drive A and press lt Enter gt as prompted 5 Exit the program after the process is completed Then reboot the system 6 Insert the Microsoft Windows OS Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start to boot up from the CD 7 Press the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver displays 8 When the Windows OS Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s 9 Insert the driver diskette Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver into drive A and press the lt Enter gt key 10 Choose Adaptec Embedded Host Serial ATA Raid Controller from the list indicated in the Windows OS Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt key 11 Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do so at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation 12 From the Windo
93. tion the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed them from Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that the LED on the control panel has turned off Finish by replacing the chassis cover 6 3 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Figure 6 2 System Cooling Fans 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays CD ROM Serial ATA Drives For installing or removing the CD ROM or Serial ATA drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Note Only a slim CD ROM will fit in the 6014L M Serial ATA Drive Installation The SATA drive is not hot swappable meaning system power must be turned off before installing or removing it The CD ROM drive needs to be removed first to gain access to the hard drive To install or remove the hard drive first power down the system and then remove the top cover of the chassis as described on page 6 7 Then remove the CD ROM drive by removing the two screws that secure it to the chassis one screw comes in from the side of the chassis and the other screws straight down into a standoff through the drive bracket Disconnect the CD ROM drive s power and data cables then lift the CD ROM drive out of the chassis 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup The hard drive that sits below the CD ROM is now accessible
94. ts tion to the bottom notch To Remove Use your thumbs to Top View of DDR2 Slot gently push each release tab outward Reli Tab to free the DIMM co LE from the slot Release Tab Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 6 Adding PCI Cards 1 PCI slots The 6014L M system includes a CSE RR1U X riser card This riser fits into a 66 MHz PCI slot to support a full height half length PCI add on card There is also the option of using the optional CSE RR1U EL riser card to support the use of an expansion card in the x8 PCI Express slot 2 PCI card installation Before installing a PCI add on card see step 1 above Begin by swinging out the release tab on the appropriate PCI slot shield Insert the PCI card into the riser card pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card Finish by pushing the release tab back to its original locked position 5 9 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 5 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 SUPER X6DLP EG2 Layout not drawn to scale I
95. use and video The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Power Configuration This feature allows the user to configure PnP settings Power Button 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 Restore on AC Power Loss This setting allows the user to decide how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power The options are Stay Off Power On and Last State 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Watch Dog Timer This setting is used to activate and de activate the Watch Dog Timer It must be used in conjunction with the WD jumper see Chapter 2 for details The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Event Log Configuration Highlight this item and press Enter to view the contents of the event log View Event Log This feature allows the user to view all unread events Mark All Events as Read Highlight this item and press Enter to mark the DMI events as read Clear Event Log This setting will clear all event logs when set to OK The options are OK and Cancel ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of ECC Event logging The options are Enabled or Disabled Hub Interface Event Logging This setting allows you to enable or disable the function of Hub Int
96. wed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity Power control H Note SD IIl Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Website at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero _Doctor_lll You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http Awww supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend Supero Doctor Il C 19 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual Notes C 20 Appendix D System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel Xeon 4 LV or ULV processors in 479 pin PGA sockets Note Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors http www supermicro com support Chipset Intel E7520 6300ESB Memory Capacity Eight 8 240 pin DIMM slots to support a maximum of 16 GB registered ECC DDR2 400 SDRAM Serial ATA Controller On chip 6300ESB controller RAID 0 1 JBOD Serial ATA Backplane SATA backplane CSE SATA 810 for two 2 hot swap SATA drives Main Drive Bays One 1 internal drive bay to house one 1 standard SATA drive Peripheral Bays One 1 slim CD ROM drive PCI Expansion Slots One 64 bit 66 MHz PCI X slot with riser card included Serverboard Model X6DLP EG2 ATX Form Factor Dimensions 12 x 9 6 in 305 x 244 mm Chassis Model SC512LF 260 mini 1U Rackmount Dim
97. write test next The alternate display memory read write test passed Looking for alternate display retrace checking next Video display checking is over Setting the display mode next The display mode is set Displaying the power on message next Initializing the bus input IPL general devices next if present See the last page of this chapter for additional information Displaying bus initialization error messages See the last page of this chapter for additional information The new cursor position has been read and saved Displaying the Hit lt DEL gt mes sage next The Hit lt DEL gt message is displayed The protected mode memory test is about to start Preparing the descriptor tables next The descriptor tables are prepared Entering protected mode for the memory test next Entered protected mode Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0 0 next Data initialized Checking for memory wraparound at 0 0 and finding the total sys tem memory size next The memory wraparound test is done Memory size calculation has been done Writing patterns to test memory next The memory pattern has been written to extended memory Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory next Patterns written in base memory Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found a
98. ws OS Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows OS installation 13 After the Windows OS installation is completed the system will automatically reboot Appendix C Software Installation C 3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A Installing Additional Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System the screen shown below will appear You are now ready to install additional software and drivers To install click the icons to the right of these items S SUPERMICRO X6DLP 4G2 Server Board Drivers amp Tools Win2000 Intel E7520 chipset INF files SUPERMICR Microsoft Direc 9 0 Drivers amp Tools ATI Graphics driver Intel E7520 Chipset Adaptec Storage Manager X6DPL 4G2 Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time 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 Super Doctor uti
99. y 7 13 SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual gt USB Configuration USB Function This feature allows you to enable the USB Ports The options are Disabled and Enabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable USB Legacy support Disable legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto USB 2 0 Controller This setting allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 Controller The options are Disabled and Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to configure the USB 2 0 Controller Mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12Mbps gt USB Mass Storage Device Configurations USB Mass Storage Reset Delay This setting allows you to decide how long the system should wait in an attempt to detect the presence of a USB Mass Storage Device before it issues a start command the system to proceed with the next operation during POST The options are 10 Seconds 20 Seconds 30 Seconds and 40 Seconds Emulation Type If set to Auto USB devices that are smaller than 530MB will be emulated as floppy and the remaining will be emulated as an HDD The Forced FDD option will allow you to configure an HDD formatted drive to boot as an FDD eg Zip Drive The options are Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk and CD ROM gt System Health Monitor This feature allows the AMI BIOS to automatically display the status of the follow ing items CPU Ov
100. you wish to initialize and press Insert as shown in the screenshot below f Select drives for initializatio 00 WDC WD360GD OOELX1 34 468 01 WDC WD360GD OGELX1 34 4GB SUPERSERVER 6014L M User s Manual 5 Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected as shown be low Select drives for initialization Selected Drives m E WDC WD3606D OOELX1 5 00 WDC WD360GD OGOELX1 34 468 01 WDC WD3606D GOELX1 34 468 6 Press Enter 7 Read the warning message as shown in the screen Warning Initialization will erase all Array information from the selected drives Any Array using any of these drives as members will be affected Do you want to continue Yes No _ 8 Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize If correct type Y to continue C 12 Appendix C Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays Notes Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays RAID 1 only If an array Build process or initialization is interrupted or critical with one member missing you must perform a Rebuild to optimized its functionality For a critical array Rebuild 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 as shown in the screen below From the list of arrays select the array you want to rebuild

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