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1. 2 5 o IO Ports 1 Keyboard Purple 6 COMPort1 2 PS 2 Mouse Green 7 VGA Port 3 USB Porto 8 LAN Port 1 4 USB Port 1 9 LAN Port 2 5 IPMI LAN Port Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink the label area of the fan A N When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on Notes Note The photos on this page and succeeding pages are for illustration purposes only They do not necessarily reflect the exact product s described in this manual Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA1366 Processor Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked posi tion Gently lift the
2. Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS vA setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual 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 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 the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility 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 ar row keys etc f Note Options printed in Bold are 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 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normall
3. multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 e Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails e Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up e 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 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation e Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them e Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading
4. 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 2 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6026T TF into a rack unit If the 6026T TF has already been mounted into a rack you can skip ahead to Sections 2 5 and 2 6 There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly The following is a guideline for installing the 6026T TF into a rack with the rack rails provided You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 6026T TF Each of these assemblies consist of three sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the 6026T TF A and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the
5. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied 3 Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting 0 1 SCREW NO 4 SCREW holes are aligned with those on w the preinstalled heatsink reten tion mechanism 4 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU Q NO 3 SCREW 0 2 SCREW 5 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Removing the Heatsink 1 Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence as show in the picture above 2 Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the heatsink is loose remove it from the CPU socket 4 Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you re install a heatsink Note see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud 5 7 SUPERSERVER 6
6. Ground right for pin definitions Required Connection 12V 8 pin Power Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions JPW3 must also be connected to the Pins Definition power supply See the table on the 1 4 Ground right for pin definitions Required Connection Power Button P Power Button The Power On connection is on pins Pin Definitions JF1 1 and 2 of JF1 These should be Pin Definition connected to the chassis power but 1 Power Signal ton See the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button 7 A Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and Pin Definition attaches to the reset switch on the 3 Bess computer chassis See the table on Gro nd the right for pin definitions 5 13 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad vanced warning of chassis overheat ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 JLAN2 LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 JLAN1 LED The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity
7. and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifica tions please visit Intel s website at www intel com Status of BMC The Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between sys tem management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which displays the status code of the BMC micro controller IPMI Firmware Revision This item displays the IPMI firmware revision used in your system gt View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and pressing lt Enter gt to display the information as shown in the screen e SEL Entry Number e SEL Record ID e SEL Record Type e Event Timestamp e Generator ID e Event Message Format User 7 19 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual e Event Sensor Type e Event Sensor Number e Event Dir Type e Event Data Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the lt Enter gt key to clear the BMC system log Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log gt Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics Channel Numb
8. data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMAZ to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Chapter 7 BIOS Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAQ to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMAS3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs Select UDMAS5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard Disk Drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technolo
9. ERRERA b Specify the location of the ROM file and select the proper protocol XMo dem C Press lt Send gt to start ROM File extraction See the picture below 7 29 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual E Send File Folder CDocuments and Sethngs Desk bop Eleneme CAD ocunents and 5 ettinge D exkiop 3C02 ROM d Once the ROM file extraction is completed the message New BIOS re ceived OK will display Starting FLASH Recovery NYRAM data will be destroyed CHOS data will be preserved Ending FLASH Recovery FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting 8 Once remote BIOS flash is completed the system will reboot Note AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications 4 program that supports VT 100 and XModem protocols including protocols designed for GNU LINUX amp BSD operating systems such as minicom It is recommended that the terminal program be configured to use the CR LF style of line termination 7 30 Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes 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 procedure If a fatal error occurs you
10. Intel ICH South Bridge USB Functions Select Enabled to use onboard USB ports The Options are Disabled and Dis abled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled when a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard The settings are Disabled and Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled gt IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items SATA 1 Configuration If Compatible is selected SATA 1 will be set to Legacy mode When Enhanced is selected SATA 1 will be set to Native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 Select RAID Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select RAID Adaptec to enable Adaptec s
11. SATA HDD cable I SATAO I SATA5 e Control Panel cable JF1 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X8DTE F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connec tion to the ATX power supply In addition there are two 8 pin 12V processor power connectors JPW2 and JPW3 that must be connected to your power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions 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 All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions 5 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Ground NMI x Key x Key Power On LED Vcc HDD LED Voc NIC1 LED Voc NIC2 LED Vcc OH Fan Fail LED Vcc Power Fail LED Vcc Ground fo o Reset Button Ground Power Button 2 1 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 2 I O Ports
12. See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 This LED is used to display all IDE and SATA activity See the table on the right for pin definitions OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc Ground Pin Definition 7 5 14 Vcc Ground OH Fan Fail Indicator Status State Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Pin g Definition Vcc NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Pin 11 12 Definition Vcc Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF 1 Pin 13 Definition Vcc HD Active Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 use JLED for a 3 pin connector This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers There are eight fan headers on the serverboard all of which are 4 pin fans Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the tradi tional 3 pin fans Fan speed control is supported with 4 pin fans only See the table on the right for pin defi nitions The onboard
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14. Two Ethernet ports LAN1 and LAN2 are located on the I O backplane A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included to provide KVM support for IPMI 2 0 These ports accept RJ45 type cables Please refer to Section 5 11 for LAN LED information Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are for a power LED and pins 4 7 are for the speaker Close pins 4 7 with a jumper to use an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker please close pins 6 7 See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions 5 16 Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground Wake On LAN Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Power LED Speaker Connector Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7 External Speaker Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the serverboard COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located near the JWOL header See the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus USB There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I O panel In addition there are two Type A ports and four headers located on the serverboard The headers can be used to provide front side USB access cables not included See the table on the right for pin definitions SGPIO Headers The SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input Output headers are used to communicate wit
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16. or RAID driver displays 3 When the Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s 4 Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2003 Driver for ICH10R into Drive A and press the lt Enter gt key 5 Choose the Intel R ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2003 Setup Screen and press the lt Enter gt key 6 Press the lt Enter gt key to continue the installation process If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the lt Enter gt key to continue with the installation 7 From the Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue the Windows XP Windows 2003 installation 8 After the Windows XP Windows 2003 OS Installation is completed the sys tem will automatically reboot B 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual B 2 iP Installing Windows for a Non RAID System Insert Microsoft s Windows OS Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from CD Continue with the OS installation The Windows OS Setup screen will display From the Windows OS Setup screen press the lt Enter gt key The OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows OS installation After the Windows OS Installation is completed the system will aut
17. practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER A Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DTE F serverboard into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter 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 electric static discharge Precautions e Use a grounded w
18. press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS 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 De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications 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 26 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 7 BIOS Recovery Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you need to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image Main BIOS Block An AMIBIOS flash chip consists of a boot sector block and a main BIOS code block a main BIOS image The boot sector block contains critical BIOS code including memory detection and recovery code to be used to flash a new BIOS image if the original BIOS Image is corrupted When the system is pow
19. resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support 4 2 General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety e Keep the area around the 6026T TF clean and free of clutter e The 6026T TF weighs approximately 55 Ibs 25 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 e Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on e 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 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 3 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 ESD Precautions A E
20. should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Gateway Address settings Gateway Address If DHCP is selected under IP Address Source the DHCP server will automati cally assign the IP address of the Gateway device to this device for its use If you want this machine to use a different Gateway please select Static under the IP Address Source Current Gateway Address in BMC This item displays the current Gateway address used for your IPMI connec tion gt DMI Event Log View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel 7 4 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 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been used User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not In stalled means that a user password has not been used Change Supervis
21. socket clip to open the load plate Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket Holding the north amp south edges 5 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual 1 After removing the plastic cap use CPU your thumb and the index finger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges 2 Align the CPU key the semi circle cutout with the socket key the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket 3 Once the CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 4 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU 2 308 jee es esgor fea pma to make sure that it sits level and i maini ges es osios tee pos is properly installed 5 Once the CPU is securely seated in the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 6 Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock Important Please save the plastic cap The serverboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed may cause damage to the socket pins 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a CPU Heatsink 1 Remove power from the system and unplug the AC power cord from the power supply 2
22. to clear CMOS 5 19 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Jumper Settings the VGA port The default position is on Jumper Setting Definition pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the Pins 1 2 Enabled table on the right for jumper settings Pins 2 3 Disabled I C Bus to PCI Exp Slots Jumpers Jl C1 and JI C2 allow you to PC to PCI E Slots connect the System Management Bus Jumper Settings IC to the PCI Express slots The de fault setting is pins 2 3 Disabled Both Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled jumpers must be set to the same setting ae Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Disable Jumper JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system moni tor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs Jumping Jumper Setting Definition pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 11 Onboard Indicators The Ethernet ports located be
23. using Supero Doctor Il 5 25 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Notes 5 26 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main tenance on the SC823TQ 650LPB chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electricstatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions e Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the motherboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting
24. 026T TF User s Manual 5 6 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory Support The X8DTE F supports up to 96 GB of ECC registered DDR3 1333 1066 800 or up to 24 GB of ECC unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Use memory modules of the same type and speed See the following table for memory installation Please note that Memory Speed support is also dependant on the type of CPU used DIMM Installation Installing Memory Modules 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM P1 DIMM1A When populating two DIMM modules within a channel always start with Bank1 first For optimal memory performance please install a pair or pairs of memory modules of the same type and speed with a maximum of 12 modules see the Memory Installation Table below 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 3 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Notch Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press a B E B EEL B B a E down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at Front View the bottom To Remove f Note Notch should align ne pee with the receptive key gently pus e re
25. 86 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6026T TF up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your SuperServer 6026T TF system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a mother board processors system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6026T TF was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a Suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6026T TF It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 6026T TF was ship
26. Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to replace or swap SATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions You must use standard SATA drives in the system For installing removing the DVD ROM you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Installation section later in this chapter for instructions For installing removing a component in the 5 25 drive bay proceed to the 5 25 Drive Bay Installation section later in this chapter for instructions 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro AN chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo files storage SAS 1 CompList 110909 pdf Figure 6 3 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Use caution when working around the SATA backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow A Important Regardless of how many hard drives are installed all drive car riers must remain in the drive bays for proper airflow SATA Drive Installation The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis Since these carriers also help promote proper
27. Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The SuperServer 6026T TF is a high end server comprised of two main subsys tems the SC823TQ 650LPB 2U server chassis and the X8DTE F dual processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 6026T TF as listed below e Two passive CPU heatsinks SNK PO038P e One slim DVD ROM drive DVM TEAC 24B e Four 8 cm chassis fans FAN 0094L4 One air shroud MCP 310 28002 0N e SATA Accessories One SAS SATA backplane BPN SAS 823TQ Three 35 cm SATA cables CBL 0061L Three 48 cm SATA cables CBL 0178L Two SGPIO cables CBL 0157L Six drive carriers CSE PT17L BOEM e One rackmount kit CSE PT25 e One CD containing drivers and utilities e SuperServer 6026T TF User s Manual 1 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features The SuperServer 6026T TF is built around the X8DTE F a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel IOH 36D ICH10R chipset and designed to provide maximum performance Below are the main features of the X8DTE F See Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X8DTE F supports single or dual Intel Xeon 5600 5500 Series processors and future Intel Nehalem processor families next generation Intel Xeon processor Please r
28. IMMIA ue P1 DIMM1E anne 1 paq 3 TT VGA D 3 OG LANI P2 DINM15 P2DIMMIA LAN2 HE ago i FANEY me CPU2 Fan P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM3A4 o ere SUPER X8DTE F rev 1 0 LAN Controller Sot 5 PO E 2008 BIOS controli SMa POE 2008 BEN Sit 3 PO E20 gt 4 inteli CH10R BMC JA Suh Badge Controller f yor t na on sc rioHiEd i Smee 1ST Lex eae kj K L SAAT FSATAT a Ny ji USEAN USES E y T5 Tpi USES USB2 ESATA T ESATA at Note jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only and should not have their settings changed SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual X8DTE F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5 10 JI C1 JI2 C2 SMB to PCI Slots Pins 2 3 Disabled JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header FAN 1 8 System CPU Fan Headers Fans 7 8 CPU Fans Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector JIBTN1 RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support optional J5 IPMB I C Header for IPMI card JD1 PWR LED Speaker Header Pins 4 7 Speaker JF1 Front Panel Connector JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat LED Header JPIC 1 Power Supply SMBbus C Head
29. Ms are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 If desired you can install add on cards to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow Also make sure that no cables are positioned in front of the fans See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside of the System Release buttons 2 9 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives have been properly installed and all connections have been made Checking the Drives iP All drives are accessable from the front of the server For servicing the DVD ROM you will need to remove the top chassis cover The hard drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover A slim DVD ROM may be preinstalled in your server Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to install a DVD ROM drive to the system Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install hard drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by four hot swappable 8 cm chassis cooling fans The system component layout was carefully d
30. SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings Select AHCI to enable SATA Advanced Host Interface Take caution when using this function This feature is for ad vanced programmers only The options are IDE RAID Intel RAID Adaptec and AHCI SATA 2 Configuration Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth IDE Master slots Hit lt Enter gt to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD 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 mode 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 7 11 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transf
31. SUPER SUPERSERVER 60261T TF USER S MANUAL 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO 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 SUPERMICRO 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 between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the
32. T 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI LOs and L1 Select Enabled to lower QPI power state LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected to a frequency setting selected by the user The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 and Force SPD Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror and Lockstep Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirror The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy Lockstep The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel Demand Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The op tions are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Closed Loop Throttling Open Loop Throttling improves CPU s reliability and power efficiency via automatic voltage control during idle states The options are Disabled and Enabled If Enabled the following items will appear Chapter 7 BIOS Hysteresis Temperature Closed Loop Only Temperature Hysteresis is the temper
33. The options are DHCP and Static IP Address This item displays the IP address of this computer IP addresses are four three digit decimal numbers from 0 255 separated by dots For example 192 168 10 100 Current IP Address in BMC This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection gt MAC Address Configuration This submenu displays the following MAC Address Configuration information Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration MAC Address This item displays the MAC address of this computer MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Current MAC Address in BMC This item displays the current MAC address used for your IPMI connection gt Subnet Mask Configuration Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Subnet Masks configuration Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection Current Subnet Mask in BMC This item displays the current Subnet Mask used for your IPMI connection 7 21 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual gt Gateway Address Configuration This option allows to user to enter the gateway address for this machine This
34. ace when fully extended from the rack This prevents the server from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing Figure 2 2 Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6026T TF 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 both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward 2 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit The next step is to install the server into the rack Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting See Figure 2 3 When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack Figure 2 3 Installing the Server into a Rack 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installi
35. airflow for the drive bays even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier To add a new hard drive install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as shown in Figure 6 3 6 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual Installing Removing Hot swap SATA Drives 1 Push the release button on the drive carrier 2 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out see Figure 6 4 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the drives Figure 6 4 Removing SATA Drives AN Important All of the SATA drive carriers must remain in the drive bay to maintain proper cooling airflow 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Installing a Component in the 5 25 Drive Bay A single 5 25 drive bay is located in the front of the chassis making it easily acces sible for installation and removal This component is not hot swappable meaning system power must be turned off before installing and or removing them Installing Removing a 5 25 Drive Bay Component 1 First power down the system and then remove the top cover of the chassis 2 Push the locking latch to the right then remove the drive carrier from the chassis 3 Attach the component to the car
36. ature lag in degrees Celsius after the preset DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throt tling begins The options are Disabled 1 5 C 3 0 C and 6 0 C Guardband Temperature Closed Loop Only This is the temperature applied to the DIMM temperature threshold Each step is in 0 50C increment The default is 006 Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 070 Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 020 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Air Flow This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules Each step is one mm sec The default is 1500 Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 301 600 601 900 901 1200 1201 1500 1501 1800 1801 2100 2101 2400 2401 2700 2701 3000 DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between each DIMM module Each step is in 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the North Bridge chip Crystal Beach DMA Direct Memory Access This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a special ized dedicated p
37. cess of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device except that the BIOS image file is loaded from a CD ROM Use a CD R or CD RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image file in it and name the file SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port Serial Flash This process also known as Serial Flash allows the user to use a serial port to load a BIOS image for Boot Sector recovery This feature is usually used for embed ded systems that rely on a serial port for remote access and debugging Requirements In order to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery you will need to meet the following requirements e The Target system the system that needs BIOS updates must have a serial port and Serial Flash support embedded in the BIOS image file e The Host system should also have a serial port and a terminal program that supports XModem Transfer protocol Hyper Terminal for the Windows operating systems and minicom for Linux FreeSBD etc e A Null_modem serial cable How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery 1 Connect a Null_modem serial cable between the target system and the host system that runs the terminal program 2 Make sure that the new BIOS Image file is accessible for the host system 3 Start the terminal program on the host system and create a new connection Use the following communication parameters for the new connection e Bits per second 115200 bit
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39. d Power Configuration Power Button Function If this feature is set to Instant_Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4_Second_Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant_Off and 4_Second_Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage e Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss e Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Watch Dog Timer If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings Ratio CMOS Setting This option allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency The default setting depends on what type of CPU is installed The default setting is 20 Press lt gt or lt gt on your keyboard to change this value 7 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s cloc
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41. efer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X8DTE F has twelve DIMM slots that can support up to 192 GB of ECC regis tered DDR3 1333 1066 800 or up to 48 GB of ECC unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Memory mirroring is supported See Chapter 5 for details Serial ATA A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the ICH10R South Bridge portion of the IOH 36D chipset to provide a six port 3 Gb s SATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 10 and 5 supported The SATA 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 SATA drives RAID 5 requires the use of an iButton PCI Expansion Slots The X8DTE F has four PCI Express 2 0 x8 slots one PCI Express 2 0 x4 slot and one PCI Express x4 slot Onboard Controllers Ports A floppy drive connector is included on the serverboard The color coded I O ports include one COM port an additional COM header is located on the serverboard a VGA monitor port two USB 2 0 ports additional USB headers are included on the serverboard PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Graphics Controller The X8DTE F features an integrated Matrox G200eW video controller The G200eW is a 2D 3D video accelerator chip with a 128 bit core and 16 MB of DDR2 memory Othe
42. efinitions The floppy connector is located be Pin Definition Pin Definition side the IDE connector See the table eas 2 FOHOIN below for pin definitions 3 isali Sree 5 Key 6 FDEDIN 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable 17 Ground 18 DIR 19 Ground 20 STEP 21 Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00 27 Ground 28 Write Protect 29 Ground 30 Read Data 31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select 83 Ground 34 Diskette SATA Port Pin Definitions SATA Ports Pin Definition i Definition There are no jumpers to configure the 1 Ground TXP onboard SATA ports See the table on TXN Ground the right for pin definitions RXN RXP Ground 5 22 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed you should first install the operating system and then the drivers The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard S SUPERMICRO X8DT6 Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Intel 5520 Chipset X8DT6 SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Intel 5500 5520 Chipset INF files LN B Matros G200e Graphics Driver LSI MegaRAlD Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drive
43. er Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Configuration command It is initially set to 1 Press lt gt or lt gt on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Number Status This feature displays the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number gt IP Address Configuration This submenu displays the following IP Address Configuration information Parameter Selector This item displays the parameter of your IP Address configuration IP Address Source This feature allows the user to determine how an IP address is assigned to this device Select DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to allow this device to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server which manages a pool of IP ad dresses and network information on a request and grant basis Upon time out or lease expiration the IP address assigned to the client can be re assigned to a new client Select Static Static Allocation to manually enter an IP address based on a pre determined range of addresses usually assigned by a network 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS administrator Only clients with an IP Address within the pre determined range of addresses will be allowed access to the network A static IP Address that is assigned to a device is retained until it is manually re assigned a different address or re configured to receive an IP address through a DHCP server as mentioned in the other option
44. er JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector JPW2 JPW3 8 pin Secondary Power Connectors JWOL Wake On LAN Header LAN1 2 IPMI_LAN I SATAO I SATA5 SP1 T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 USB 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VGA LED D1 LE1 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports 1 2 amp IPMI_ Dedicated LAN see note below Intel South Bridge SATA Ports Internal Speaker Buzzer Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers Universal Serial Bus USB Ports VGA Connector Description BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator Onboard Standby LED Indicator Note To enable or disable LAN1 LAN2 or the dedicated IPMI LAN port please refer to the Advanced settings in the BIOS 5 12 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition Main ATX Power Supply 13 3 3V 1 3 3V Connector 14 12V 2 43 3V The primary power supply connec 15 COM 3 COM tor JPW1 meets the SSI EPS 12V 16 PS_ON 4 5V specification Refer to the table on the m COM 5 COM right for the pin definitions of the ATX 18 COM 6 5V 24 pin power connector You must 19 COM 7 COM also connect the 8 pin JPW3 JPW4 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK processor power connectors to your 24 45V 9 5VSB power supply see below 22 45V 10 12V 23 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin Power Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions JPW2 must also be connected to the Pins Definition power supply See the table on the 1 4
45. ered on the boot sector code executes first Once it is completed the main BIOS code will continue with system initialization and complete the bootup process Notes BIOS Recovery described below is used when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sector crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for RMA repairs Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device This feature allows the user to recover a BIOS image using a USB device without additional utilities needed A user can download the BIOS image into a USB flash device and name the file SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive a USB CDROM or a USB CDRW device can be used for this purpose 1 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image the ROM files saved in a root directory into your USB drive 2 While turning the power on press and hold lt Ctrl gt and lt Home gt at the same time until the USB Access LED Indicator comes on This might take a few seconds 3 Once the USB drive LED is on release the lt Ctrl gt and lt Home gt keys AMIBIOS will issue beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM file is being updated 4 When BIOS flashing is completed the computer will reboot Do not interrupt the flashing process until it is completed 7 27 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD ROM This process is almost identical to the pro
46. erred 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 data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow 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 0 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 transfer band width of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a
47. esigned to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans Providing Power 1 Plug the power cord s from the power supply unit s into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recom mended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis 2 10 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carri ers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button RESET Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system This is the main power button 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 For this reason you should also unplug the AC power cord prior to servicing the system 3 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on
48. etter CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25 C The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm User intervention If the system buzzer a
49. fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring under the Advanced Section in the BIOS The default is disabled Fan 7 and FAN 8 should be used for the CPU1 and CPU2 heatsink fans ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located beside the USB0 1 ports The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Stby 16 Control NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 8 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control Note Fan 7 is for the CPU1 and Fan8 is for the CPU2 heatsink PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition i Data Ne Ground vec Clock O a A WO NY Nc 5 15 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chas sis is opened Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is desig nated JWOL on the serverboard See the table on the right for pin defini tions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature Ethernet Ports
50. fasteners and the motherboard 6 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected Figure 6 1 Chassis Front and Rear Views DVD ROM Drive Control Panel JI D o I o D aie ie N O a r a a i a ee pam a ta yamm i ne 5 a eee ee ee ee ge ee ee Te ee 1 A ee eee T Bo km um a e en ee j E 7 ge ee urimi m ge Ee ee Tee ee a a Sy J O B h Tre eh ee oe ee 2 eT tet SATA Drives 6 5 25 Drive Bay System Reset Main Power Keyboard Mouse Ports Dedicated IPMI LAN 7 Low Profile PCI Slots se USB Ports COM1 Port VGA Port Ethernet Ports Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 2 Control Panel The control panel located on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status indications A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the motherboard to the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System Interface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 6 3 System Fans Four 8 cm fans provide all the coo
51. format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Supermicro X8DT6 X8DTE BIOS Build Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed AMI BIOS Core Version This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system e CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard e Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS e Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS e Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS e Micro_code Revision This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Mi cro_code used in your system System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system e Size This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit lt Enter gt to access the submenu items BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot Features gt Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the ti
52. gabit Ethernet ports Cooling System The SC823TQ 650LPB chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four 8 cm system cooling fans The fans plug into chassis fan connectors that are located behind the drive bays A Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS allows the user to set the chassis fan speed If any fan fails and the ambient air temperature inside the chassis becomes too high an overheat LED and alarm will be activated The system also includes an air shroud to maximize airflow efficiency 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 Intel IOH 36D ICH10R Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details AEBS 355 we 1 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual 1 4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A Tel 1 408 503 8000 Fax 1 408 503 8008 Email marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support Web Site www supermicro com Europe Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc AF No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 8
53. gy SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect 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 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable 32 bit IDE data transfer support The options are En abled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 gt PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your 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 feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Bus Master When this feature is enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Slot 1 Option ROM Slot 7 O
54. h the enclosure management chip on the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 17 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin Definition Pin Definition DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground NC Back Panel USB Type A USB Ports USB 0 1 USB 2 3 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 AV 1 Vec 2 PO 2 Data 3 PO 3 Data 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 N A 5 NA USB Header Pin Definitions USB4 6 USB5 7 Pin Definition Pin Definition il 5V PO 2 3 4 5 SGPIO Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition NC NC DATA Out Ground Load Ground Clock NC No Connection SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual PWR SMBus Header Power Supply SMBus I C Header pin Detninions Pin Definition The power System Management Bus header at JPI C1 is used to monitor the status of the power supply fan and system temperature See the table on the right for pin definitions Clock Data PWR Fail Ground IPMB I C Header An SMB header for the IPMI Intel ligent Platform Management Inter IPMB Connector Pin Definitions Pin Definition face slot is designated J5 Connect j paia the appropriate cable here to utilize 2 ronnie this management feature on your clock system 4 No Connection Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 Overheat LED Pin Defini
55. han normal under special circumstances to improve performance The options are Disable and Enabled Intel C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State Package Limit Setting Available when Intel C State Tech is enabled If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are Auto C1 C3 C6 and C7 C1 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed The options are Disabled and Enabled gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below 7 7 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual gt CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Quick_Path Interface Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 G
56. heir installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system 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 6026T TF SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTE F serverboard including the locations and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter 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 SC823TQ 650LPB server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing 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 Installing Windows Appendix C System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OVEIVIOW ssece
57. ixing SR DR QR 5 9 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 1 MB Local APIC 4 KB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB I O APIC 4 Kbytes 4KB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB PCI Express 256 MB 256 MB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 512 MB 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 16 MB ize 1 MB Memory available for the OS amp other applications 5 7 Adding PCI Add On Cards Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory 3 99 GB 3 99 GB 3 99 GB 3 99 GB 3 76 GB 3 51 GB 3 01 GB 2 85 GB 2 84 GB 2 84 GB The 6026T TF can accommodate up to six low profile full length PCI add on cards Installing an Add on Card 1 Begin by removing the shield for the PCI slot you wish to populate 2 Fully seat the card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 8 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 X8DTE F Layout not drawn to scale IP P1 DIMM3A A io P1 DIMMBB 7 FAN1 fase P1 DIMM2 o Pt DIMM2B o PI D
58. k cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to enable the hardware prefetcher to prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in order to improve CPU per formance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering Choose the method of ordering for the Multiple APIC Description Table MADT Select Modern Ordering for Microsoft Windows XP or a later version of OS Select Legacy Ordering for Microsoft Windows 2000 or an earlier version of OS The op tions are Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Max CPUID Value Limit Available when supported by the CPU The feature allows the user to set the maximum CPUID Value Select Disabled for the Windows XP OS The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting y
59. laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warn ing applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other repro ductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Da
60. ld be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary 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 6026T TF User s Manual e This product may be connected to an IT power system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground e 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 recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions e DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way e Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses Self
61. lease nease Th point on the slot Release Tab tabs near both ends of the module This should A release it from the slot Top View of DDR3 Slot 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup DIMM Module Population Configuration Follow the table below when installing memory Notes Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the Table below Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU CPU1 Installed lt a a a 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A LS P1 DIMM2A m P1 DIMM3A fF 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU CPU2 Installed C p enno renen 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P P2 DIMM2A PF P2 DIMM3A fF 6 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance With Two CPUs Installed i2 DIMMs DIMM Population Table DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 QR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Mixing SR DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 M
62. lectrostatic Discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap 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 6026T TF User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6026T TF is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this
63. ling needed for the SuperServer 6026T TF It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the com ponents See Figure 6 2 System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fan will ramp up to full soeed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on Replace the failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Re move the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the four fans has failed Replacing System Cooling Fans Replacing a Fan The system power need not be shut down since the fans are all hot pluggable 1 Remove the chassis cover 2 Press the tab on the top of the fan housing of the failed fan and remove the entire housing unit 3 Replace the failed fan with an identical 8 cm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro Position the new fan at its proper place in the chassis by fitting the fan with its housing onto the fan mounts in the chassis A click can be heard if the fan in its housing is properly installed 6 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual 4 Ifthe system is already powered on the fan will activate immediately upon being connected to its header on the motherboard Figure 6 2 System Fan Removal 6 4 Drive
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65. me needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot This option allows the user to select the bootup screen between POST messages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the cur rent AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 4 Chapter 7 BIOS Hit Del Message Display This feature displays Press DEL to run Setup during POST The options are Enabled and Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disable
66. nd Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems P Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to r4 prevent damage to the CPU 7 17 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual 2 The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www I ntel com System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS Voltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 DIMM CPU2 DIMM 1 5V 3 3Vcc V 3 3V SB V 5Vin 5V SB 12Vcc V and Battery Voltage System Fan Monitor This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Soeed 12V to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are Disabled full speed 4 pin Server 4 pin Workstation 4 pin Quiet and 4 pin Super Quiet Fan1 Fan 8 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interface
67. ng the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6026T TF into a Telco type rack follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack They should be spaced apart just enough to accommodate the width of the telco rack Figure 2 4 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack 2 7 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual 2 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 6026T TF in the rack you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made Accessing the Inside of the System see Figure 2 5 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you push the cover away from you until it stops Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server Checking the Components and Setup 1 You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard Each processor needs its own heat sink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heat sink installation Your server may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIM
68. ny subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Super Doctor as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor III Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ray THT Soy Remote Manage System Info Health Info P Remote Control Configuration Administration Syste u Health Information CPUL Chassis CPUZ Chassis 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 i x File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Remote ree SE a Info Health Info Performance Remce Remote Control Graceful power control Supero Doctor II allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity Power control B Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_IlI You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at lt http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIlII UserGuide pdf gt For Linux we will recommend
69. oader is active The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way to send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec gt System Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat AN Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature pre defined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide ad equate airflow to your system The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon a
70. omatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot and the main screen will display B 2 Appendix C System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel Xeon 5600 5500 Series processors in LGA1336 type sockets both CPUs must be of the same type Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel IOH 36D ICH10R chipset BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Twelve DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM or up to 48 GB of ECC unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Note Interleaved memory requires memory must be installed four modules at a time See Section 5 6 for details SATA Controller On chip ICH10R 3 Gb s Intel SATA controller Drive Bays Six hot swap drive bays to house SATA drives Peripheral Drive Bays One slim DVD ROM drive Expansion Slots Four PCI Express 2 0 x8 slots one PCI Express 2 0 x4 slot and one PCI E x4 slot chassis supports low profile add on cards only Serverboard X8DTE F Extended ATX form factor Dimensions 12 x 13 in 305 x 330 mm C 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Chassis SC823TQ 650LPB 2U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 16 7 x 3 5 x 25 7 in 425 x 88 x 652 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 55 Ibs 25 kg System Cooling Four 8 cm system cooling fans Sy
71. or Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then enter a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Use this feature to set the user s access level The options are e Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility e View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but cannot change the fields e Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press lt Enter gt to access the submenu and then enter a new User Password Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered 7 23 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings gt Boot Device Priority gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st bo
72. ort 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR IrDA Infrared Data is an industry standard for remote control de vices ASK IR Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared is a protocol compatible with Sharp branded PDAs and other infrared devices gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable Remote Access support The options are Disabled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 COM2 and Onboard IPMI Base Address IRQ This item displays the base address and IRQ of the serial port used for Console Redirection 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 Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and when the Boot L
73. ot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled e 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive e 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 7 24 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled e 1st Drive 1st Floppy Drive e 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXxX gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc 7 25 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual 7 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit After you have completed system configuration changes select this option and press lt Enter gt to reboot the compute so that the new system configuration settings can take effect Discard Changes and Exit Select this option and press lt Enter gt to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Discard Changes Select this option and
74. ou will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Simultaneous Multi Threading Available when supported by the CPU Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi Threading Technology which will result in increased CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 and 2 Intel Speed_Step Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel TurboMode Technology Select Enabled to allow the processor cores to run faster t
75. ped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location 2 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual e Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 25 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing e This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like e This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units Warnings and Precautions AN Rack Precautions e Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them e In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together e Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack e You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si
76. place the power supply unit Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro See contact information in Chapter 1 Removing Replacing the Power Supply Replace the failed power supply module with the same model p n PWS 652 2H which can be ordered directly from Supermicro see Contact Information in the Preface 1 First shut down the system then unplug the AC power cord 2 Remove the chassis cover by pressing the two release buttons on the top of the chassis near the front then push the chassis top rearward about one inch and lift it off 3 To remove the failed power supply remove the screws at the back that se cure it to the chassis and pull the unit straight out with the rounded handle 4 Replace the failed hot swap unit with another power supply unit 5 Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click 6 Secure the power supply with the screws you removed previously and finish by plugging in the AC power cord 6 9 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual Notes Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTE F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up
77. ption ROM Select Enabled to enable Slot 1 Slot 6 Option ROMs which will allow the user to boot the computer from a PCI device installed on a PCI slot The options are Disabled and Enabled LAN1 PXE LAN2 PXE Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 LAN2 PXE Option ROMs in order to boot the computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Super IO Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Select Enable to enable the onboard Floppy Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Floppy A Floppy B This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys tem as specified The options are Disabled 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 and 2 88MB 3 1 2 The default setting for Floppy A is 1 44MB 3 1 2 and for Floppy B is Disabled Serial Porti Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and 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 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS Porti are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial P
78. r Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni tors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC823TQ 650LPB server chassis System Power The SC823TQ 650LPB features a redundant 650W power supply composed of two separate power modules This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system SATA Subsystem The SC823TQ 650LPB supports up to six SATA drives These drives are hot swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides power and control Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SATA drives Front Control Panel The control panel on the SuperServer 6026T TF provides you with system monitor ing and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system overheat and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset button are also included 1 O Backplane The SC823TQ 650LPB is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 2U rackmount configuration The I O backplane provides seven low profile add on card 1 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual slots one COM port a VGA port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gi
79. rack itself B A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain attached to the fixed rack rail see Figure 2 1 The A and B rails must be detached from each other to install To remove the fixed chassis rail A pull it out as far as possible you should hear a click sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks the inner rail Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies Figure 2 1 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails Position one of the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6026T TF Note that these two rails are left right specific Slide the rail toward the front of the chassis see arrows in Figure 2 2 until you hear them click into place with the retention hooks on the chassis The screw holes should now be aligned 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 installng into a telco rack Locking Tabs As you have seen 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 pl
80. rier if installing 4 Push the tray with the drive back into its bay in the chassis 5 Replace the top cover and restore power to the system when finished 6 7 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF Manual DVD ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM The 6026T TF accomodates only slim DVD ROM drives Side mounting brakets are typically needed to mount a DVD ROM drive in the 6026T TF server Installing a DVD ROM Drive Drives mount on rails and should click into place to be correctly and fully installed in their bays You must power down the system before installing or removing floppy or IDE components 1 Release the screws that secure the server unit to the rack 2 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 3 Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server 6 8 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6026T TF has a single 650 watt power supply This power supply module has an auto switching capability which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V to 220V input voltage Power Supply Failure If the power supply fails the system will shut down and you will need to re
81. rist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag e Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis charge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X8DTE F into the SC823TQ 650LPB chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the serverboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off 2 Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis 3 Caref
82. rocessor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card When this feature is set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 9 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Crystal Beach DCA Direct Cache Access This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Non Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Payload Size This feature limits the payload size by enabling 128B or disabling 256B coalesce support The options are 256B and 128B Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled gt SouthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the
83. rs SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor Ill Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRD s web site 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 The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 23 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web based 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 in cluded on the CD ROM 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 Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS A
84. rticular drive is being accessed Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives e Red When this LED flashes it indicates the drive is rebuilding When solid on it indicates a SATA drive failure If a drive fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives 3 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6026T TF 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 install ing main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system The unit may have more than one power supply cord Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls shou
85. s Fan1 through Fan8 Fan7 is CPU1 Fan and Fan8 is CPU2 Fan gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer to ACPI s website for further explanation http Awww acpi info ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 7 BIOS Headless Mode When this feature is enabled the system will function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is used to monitor system health
86. s sec e Data Bits 8 e Parity None e Stop Bit 1 e Flow Control None 7 28 Chapter 7 BIOS 4 Power on your system and click the lt Connect gt button in the Hyper Terminal The terminal screen will display the following messages Praas lt Spacabar gt to updata HIOS confirm update RIOS y n Ragin ramota BIOS flash 7 n Starting ramote flash Ppload new BHIOS file using 5 Following the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS These instructions are also shown below At the prompt press the lt SpaceBar gt to update the BIOS When asked to confirm BIOS updating press lt y gt to confirm BIOS updates c Press lt y gt again to begin flashing BIOS remotely Note Be sure to complete Steps a c above quickly because you have a second or less to do so 6 Once you ve completed the instructions given a screen will display to indicate that remote flashing is starting and the new BIOS file is being uploaded 7 To use Hyper Terminal to transfer the XModem protocol by using the Send File dialog under the Transfer menu follow the instructions below to com plete XModem transfers a Select the Transfer menu and enter lt Send gt AMLFLSH HyperTerminal Fils Edt View Cal BEGGE Help Deog ME Receive Ale Capoure Text A Send Text Fle O ESER mke remote BIOS flash Begin remo Capoure to Printer a y Starting remote flash Upload new BIOS file using Xmodem protocol
87. s the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 5 C above the threshold temperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS CPU Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send informa tion to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in b
88. should consult with your system manufac turer for possible repairs A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code 1 beep 5 short beeps 1 long beep 8 beeps 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on Error Message Refresh Memory error Display memory read write error System Overheat BIOS Error Beep Codes Description Circuits have been reset Ready to power up No memory detected in the system Video adapter missing or with faulty memory 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on A 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual Notes Appendix B Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing Windows After all hardware components have been installed you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers To configure RAID settings please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www supermicro com support manuals Note The following OS installation instructions are written for the Windows XP 2003 OS only If you have the Windows 2008 or Windows Vista OS please follow the instructions displayed on your screen to install the OS B 1 Installing Windows for a RAID System 1 Insert Microsoft s Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from CD 2 Press the lt F6 gt key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI
89. side the JLAN1 2 LED VGA port have two LEDs On each port the yellow LED flashes to indi LED Color Definition cate activity while the other LED may Off NC or 10 Mb s be green amber or off to indicate the Bisa 100 Mb s speed of the connection See the table ae 1 Chis on the right for the functions associ ated with the connection speed LED IPMI LAN IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs Link LED Activity LED An additional IPMI Dedicated LAN is i l also located on the I O backplane The amber LED on the right indicates e amp activity while the green LED on the LED Sius Definition left indicates the speed of the connec Link Left Green Solid 100 Mb s tion See the table at right for more Activity Right Amber Blinking Active information Onboard Power LED LE1 An Onboard Power LED is located at LE1 This LED Indicator is lit when the system is on Be sure to unplug a Seno OWA able the power cable before removing or not connected adding any components See the table Green System On on the right for more details Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Color Definition BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at D1 on the motherboard When D1 is blink Definition ing BMC is functioning normally BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking BMC Normal 5 21 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual 5 12 Floppy and SATA Ports Floppy Drive Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin D
90. stem Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 9A 4A Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Efficiency 80 Power Supply Rated Output Power 650W Part PWS 652 2H Rated Output Voltages 5V 30A 3 3V 25A 12V 54A 5V N A 12V 0 5A 5Vsb 4A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 20 to 95 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese C 2 Appendix C System Specifications Notes C 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T TF User s Manual continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perfor
91. te September 17 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc 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 2010 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 6026T TF Instal lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 6026T TF is a high end server based on the SC823TQ 650LPB 2U rackmount chassis and the X8DTE F dual processor serverboard Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the X8DTE F serverboard and the SC823TQ 650LPB chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6026T TF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for t
92. the front of the SC823 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 correc tive action you may need to take Ay uy 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 a e HDD Indicates SATA drive and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing a e NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing a e NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface e Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When continuously on not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs SATA Drives e Green When illuminated the green LED on the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that pa
93. tions The JOH1 header is used to connect F States an LED to provide warning of chassis State Message overheating or fan failure This LED e will blink to indicate a fan failure Refer to the tables on right for LED status and pin definitions Solid Overheat 1 5vDC Blinking Fan Fail 2 OH Active Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the 3 2 1 serverboard jumpers can be used eens odo to choose between optional settings Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con nector Pin 1 is identified with a square p J mpsr solder pad on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout pages for a jumper locations a ee Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW_ON connector
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95. ully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis 4 Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system 5 Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mount ing hole 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the layout on page 5 10 for connector locations e
96. y the only visible Power On Self Test POST 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 AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related A N issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Time System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS

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