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This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6027AX-72RF/
TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3. Installation and maintenance should be performed by
experienced technicians only.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the serv-
er system and describes the main features of the X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT serverboard
and the SC829BTQ-R1K28LPB chassis, which comprise the SuperServer 6027AX72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3.
Preface
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer into a rack and
check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server
was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you
to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
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 6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2//HFT3.
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT 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
reconfi guring the serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC829BTQ-R1K28LPB server
chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing,
removing or reconfi guring SAS or peripheral drives and when replacing system
power supply modules and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
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Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The SuperServer 6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3 is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the CSE-829BTQ-R1K28LPBP 2U chassis and
the X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for
information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system
(www.supermicro.com). For processor specifi cs, please see the following page.
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been
included with the 6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3, as listed below:
• Four 8-cm system fans (FAN-0118L4)
• SAS/SATA accessories
One SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-829BTQ)
Ten drive carriers (MCP-220-00075-0B)
• One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00053-0N)
• Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P2048P)
• Each model comes with specifi c types of CPUs and memories.
Server ModelCPUMemory
6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1E5-2687W8 X 8GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT2E5-26438 X 4GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT3E5-2687WV28 X 8GB DDR3 (1866MHz)
Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download
all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your server.
The SuperServer 6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3 is built around the X9DAX7F/iF-HFT, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel C602 chipset and
designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the
X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT supports dual Intel® Xeon® processors in LGA 2011 sockets
(Socket R).
Server ModelSupported Processor
6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1Intel Xeon Processor E5-2687W, Socket R (LGA 2011)
6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT2Intel Xeon Processor E5-2643, Socket R (LGA 2011)
6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT3Intel Xeon Processor E5-2687WV2, Socket R (LGA 2011)
Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete
listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT has 16 DIMM slots that can support up to 512 GB of RDIMM,
ECC LRDIMM or up to 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/non-ECC UDIMM
DDR3-1866/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz type memory. See Chapter 5 for details.
SAS
A total of eight SAS 2.0 ports are provided with an LSI 2208 SAS controller. RAID
levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 are supported.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hotswap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives.
Serial ATA
A SATA controller is also integrated into the chipset to provide two SATA 3.0 (6/
Gbps) and four SATA 2.0 (3 Gbps) ports, which are RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported.
The SATA drives are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hotswap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives.
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PCI Expansion Slots
The X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT has two PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, four PCI-E3.0 x8 slots
and one PCI Express 3.0 x 4 in x8 slot. PCI slots are controlled by CPUs: both
CPUs must be installed to utilize all slots. See Chapter 5 for details.
Rear I/O Ports
The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 3.0 ports,
four USB 2.0 ports (additional USB headers are included on the serverboard) and
two 1 Gb Ethernet ports. A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The CSE-829BTQ-R1K28LPB is an EATX form factor chassis designed to be used
in a 2U rackmount confi guration. The following is a general outline of the main
features of the SC829BTQ-R1K28LPB server chassis.
System Power
The CSE-829BTQ-R1K28LPBP features a redundant 1280W power supply composed of two separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you
to replace a failed power supply module without shutting down the system.
Hard Drive Subsystem
The CSE-829BTQ-R1K28LPBP chassis was designed to support ten hot-swap
SATA or SAS hard drives.
Front Control Panel
The control panel on the CSE-829BTQ-R1K28LPBP provides you with system
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity,
system information and power supply failure. A main power button and a system
reset button are also included. As an option, two USB ports may be incorporated
into the control panel to provide front side USB access.
Cooling System
The CSE-829BTQ-R1K28LPBP chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four 8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the
chassis. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6027AX72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3 up and running. Following these steps in the order
given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount
of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the
processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated
with a serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or
section noted in each step for details on installing specifi c components.
2-2 Unpacking the System
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3
was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows
damage you should fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6027AX72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is
well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds
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 6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3 was shipped in
should include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the
mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps
in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time.
Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure
outlined in the sections that follow.
Choosing a Setup Location
• 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 suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.
• This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
equipment rooms, service closets and the like).
• 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.
2-4 Warnings and Precautions
Rack Precautions
• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
• In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple
rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then
work up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
• Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching
them.
• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
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Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
Reduced Airfl ow
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).
Warning! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a
rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains
stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in
the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially fi lled rack, load the rack from the bottom
to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before
This section provides information on installing the SC8298 chassis into a rack unit
with the quick-release rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market,
which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to
the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Note: This rail will fi t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.
Warning! Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in
place, or the rack must be bolted to the fl oor before you slide the unit out
for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.
Separating the Sections of the Rack Rails
The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures directly
to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack
itself.
Installing the Inner Rail Extension
The SC8298 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections: inner rails and
inner rail extensions. Inner rail extensions are attached to the inner rails to mount
the chassis in the rack.
Installing the Inner Rails
1. Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks
of the chassis with the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces
"outward" just like the pre-attached inner rail.
2. Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis.
3. Secure the chassis with 2 screws as illustrated. Repeat steps for the other
inner rail extension.
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Figure 2-1: Separating the Rack Rails
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
Rail Assembly
Extending the Rails
Quick-
Release Tab
Separating
the Inner Rail
Extension
Separating the Inner and Outer Rails
1. Locate the rail assembly in the chassis
packaging.
2. Extend the rail assembly by pulling it
outward.
3. Press the quick-release tab.
4. Separate the inner rail extension from
the outer rail assembly.
Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place. The outer rails for the
SC825 chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches.
Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack
1. Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack, using the screws provided.
2. Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller
outer rail.
3. Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired, use screws to
secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the remaining outer rail.
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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rack Rails
Installing the Chassis into a Rack
1. Extend the outer rails as illustrated above.
2. Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack.
3. Slide the inner rails into the outer rails, keeping the pressure even on both
sides. When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack, it should
click into the locked position.
4. Optional screws may be used to secure the to hold the front of the chassis to
the rack.
Note that the fi gure above is for illustration purposes only. Always install servers to
the bottom of the rack fi rst.
Warning: do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are designed to pull the system from a rack only.
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the hard drive
carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well
as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on
the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter
explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may
need to take.
3-2 Control Panel Buttons
There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a UID button and
a power on/off button.
Power button
The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply
to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.
UID Button (Unit Identifi ed Button)
The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the power supply
to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.
The control panel located on the front of the SC829BTQ chassis has fi ve LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the
system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any
corrective action you may need to take.
2
NIC2
Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing .
1
NIC1
Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.
Informational LED
Continuously on and blue: UID function has been activated.
Flashing red: Fan failure.
Continuously on and red: Overheat condition. This may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow 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 fl ashing
or on as long as the overheat or fan failure condition exists.
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Chapter 3: System Interface
3-4 OLED Screen
A feature-rich, 1" color display screen using the latest OLED technology. OLED
displays are thinner and lighter than traditional LCD displays, providing better power
effi ciency and offering wider viewing angles with improved clarity. With four lines
of characters and 12 characters per line, the OLED screen module displays vivid
colors with 64 x 96 pixels and 16 bit color. More details are available on our web
site at
http://www.supermicro.com/lcd.
3-5 Drive Carrier LEDs
Blue: Each hard drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this
green LED indicates drive activity. A connection to the backplane enables this
LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer
to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives.
Red: The red LED to indicate a hard drive failure. If one of the drives fail, you
should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter
6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives.
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user
of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions
or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department
for assistance. Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure
components.
Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or confi guring components in the
Supermicro chassis.
These warnings may also be found on our web site at
about/policies/safety_information.cfm
.
http://www.supermicro.com/
Warning Defi nition
Warning!
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily
injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with
electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befi nden sich in einer Situation, die zu
Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den
Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung
vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen
Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten
Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.
BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.
INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD
Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes
de manipular cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y
familiarícese con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al
fi nal de cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto
traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES.
IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ
Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une
situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant
de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits
électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour
éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements
fi gurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil,
référez-vous au numéro de l'instruction situé à la fi n de chaque avertissement.
이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다. 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수
있는 상태에 있게 됩니다. 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와
관련된 위험요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고를 방지할 수 있도록 표준
작업절차를 준수해 주시기 바랍니다.
해당 번역문을 찾기 위해 각 경고의 마지막 부분에 제공된 경고문 번호를
참조하십시오
BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES
Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die
lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken,
dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico's
en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te
voorkomen. Gebruik de nummers aan het eind van elke waarschuwing om deze te
herleiden naar de desbetreffende locatie.
Raadpleeg de installatie-instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron
aansluit.
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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems
Circuit Breaker
Warning!
This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent)
protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A.
Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, dass im Gebäude ein Kurzschlussbzw. Überstromschutz installiert ist. Stellen Sie sicher, dass der Nennwert der
Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als: 250 V, 20 A beträgt.
¡Advertencia!
Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protección contra cortocircuitos (o sobrecorrientes)
del edifi cio. Asegúrese de que el dispositivo de protección no sea superior a: 250
V, 20 A.
Attention
Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts-circuits (surtension), ce produit
dépend de l'installation électrique du local. Vérifi ez que le courant nominal du
dispositif de protection n'est pas supérieur à :250 V, 20 A.
이 제품은 전원의 단락(과전류)방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에
의존합니다. 보호장치의 정격이 반드시 250V(볼트), 20A(암페어)를 초과하지
않도록 해야 합니다.
Waarschuwing
Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van
uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter
gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A.
Power Disconnection Warning
Warning!
The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord
removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to
install or remove system components.
電源切断の警告
システムコンポーネントの取り付けまたは取り外しのために、シャーシー内部にアクセス
するには、
システムの電源はすべてのソースから切断され、電源コードは電源モジュールから取り
外す必要があります。
警告
在你打开机箱并安装或移除内部器件前,必须将系统完全断电,并移除电源线。
警告
在您打開機殼安裝或移除內部元件前,必須將系統完全斷電,並移除電源線。
Warnung
Das System muss von allen Quellen der Energie und vom Netzanschlusskabel
getrennt sein, das von den Spg.Versorgungsteilmodulen entfernt wird, bevor es
auf den Chassisinnenraum zurückgreift, um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder
zu entfernen.
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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems
ילמשחקותינינפמהרהזא
!הרהזא
¡Advertencia!
El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable
eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso
el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema.
Attention
Le système doit être débranché de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de
son cordon d'alimentation secteur avant d'accéder à l'intérieur du chassis pour
installer ou enlever des composants de systéme.
למשחה תורוקמ לכמ תכרעמה תא קתנל שי ריסהל שיו קפסהמ ילמשחה לבכ תא
시스템에 부품들을 장착하거나 제거하기 위해서는 섀시 내부에 접근하기 전에
반드시 전원 공급장치로부터 연결되어있는 모든 전원과 전기코드를 분리해주어야
합니다.
Waarschuwing
Voordat u toegang neemt tot het binnenwerk van de behuizing voor het installeren
of verwijderen van systeem onderdelen, dient u alle spanningsbronnen en alle
stroomkabels aangesloten op de voeding(en) van de behuizing te verwijderen
Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door
geschoold en gekwalifi ceerd personeel.
Restricted Area
Warning!
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access
area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other
means of security. (This warning does not apply to workstations).
Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen.
Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug, Schloss und
Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich.
¡Advertencia!
Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido.
Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una
herramienta especial, cerradura con llave u otro medio de seguridad.
Attention
Cet appareil doit être installée dans des zones d'accès réservés. L'accès à une
zone d'accès réservé n'est possible qu'en utilisant un outil spécial, un mécanisme
de verrouillage et une clé, ou tout autre moyen de sécurité.
이 장치는 접근이 제한된 구역에 설치하도록 되어있습니다. 특수도구, 잠금 장치 및
키, 또는 기타 보안 수단을 통해서만 접근 제한 구역에 들어갈 수 있습니다.
Waarschuwing
Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met een beperkte toegang.
Toegang tot dergelijke gebieden kunnen alleen verkregen worden door gebruik te
maken van speciaal gereedschap, slot en sleutel of andere veiligheidsmaatregelen.
Battery Handling
Warning!
There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions
Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die
Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.
Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.
Attention
Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer
que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
¡Advertencia!
Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente
recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las
instrucciones del fabricante.
배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와
동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다.
제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.
Waarschuwing
Er is ontploffi ngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de
batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen
wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd
te worden.
This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must
be removed to de-energize the unit.
冗長電源装置
このユニットは複数の電源装置が接続されている場合があります。
ユニットの電源を切るためには、すべての接続を取り外さなければなりません。
警告
此部件连接的电源可能不止一个,必须将所有电源断开才能停止给该部件供电。
警告
此裝置連接的電源可能不只一個,必須切斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的供電。
Warnung
Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass
der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.
¡Advertencia!
Puede que esta unidad tenga más de una conexión para fuentes de alimentación.
Para cortar por completo el suministro de energía, deben desconectarse todas las
conexiones.
Attention
Cette unité peut avoir plus d'une connexion d'alimentation. Pour supprimer toute
tension et tout courant électrique de l'unité, toutes les connexions d'alimentation
doivent être débranchées.
Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y
reglamentos nacionales.
Attention
La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des
lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de
l'organisme compétent.
De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming
met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.
Hot Swap Fan Warning
Warning!
The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis.
Keep fi ngers, screwdrivers, and other objects away from the openings in the fan
assembly's housing.
ファン・ホットスワップの警告
シャーシから冷却ファン装置を取り外した際、ファンがまだ回転している可能性がありま
す。ファンの開口部に、指、ドライバー、およびその他のものを近づけないで下さい。
警告
当您从机架移除风扇装置,风扇可能仍在转动。小心不要将手指、螺丝起子和其他
物品太靠近风扇
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警告
當您從機架移除風扇裝置,風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他
物品太靠近風扇。
Warnung
Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis
genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände
von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt.
¡Advertencia!
Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador
del chasis. Mandtenga los dedos, los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de
las aberturas del ventilador
Attention
Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez
le bloc ventilateur du châssis. Prenez garde à ce que doigts, tournevis et autres
objets soient éloignés du logement du bloc ventilateur.
섀시로부터 팬 조립품을 제거할 때 팬은 여전히 회전하고 있을 수 있습니다. 팬
조림품 외관의 열려있는 부분들로부터 손가락 및 스크류드라이버, 다른 물체들이
가까이 하지 않도록 배치해 주십시오.
Waarschuwing
Het is mogelijk dat de ventilator nog draait tijdens het verwijderen van het
ventilatorsamenstel uit het chassis. Houd uw vingers, schroevendraaiers
en eventuele andere voorwerpen uit de buurt van de openingen in de
ventilatorbehuizing.
When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables,
power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause
a malfunction or a fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the
use of UL or CSA -certifi ed cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any
other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only.
Bei der Installation des Produkts, die zur Verfügung gestellten oder benannt
Anschlusskabel, Stromkabel und Netzteile. Verwendung anderer Kabel und Adapter
kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen. Elektrische Geräte und
Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL-oder CSA-zertifi zierte Kabel,
UL oder CSA auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von
Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben.
¡Advertencia!
Al instalar el producto, utilice los cables de conexión previstos o designados, los
cables y adaptadores de CA. La utilización de otros cables y adaptadores podría
ocasionar un mal funcionamiento o un incendio. Aparatos Eléctricos y la Ley de
Seguridad del Material prohíbe el uso de UL o CSA cables certifi cados que tienen
UL o CSA se muestra en el código de otros dispositivos eléctricos que los productos
designados por Supermicro solamente.
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אתמו םיילמשחמ י
Attention
Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné.
L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement
ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit
l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi és qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code
pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro
seulement.
제품을 설치할 때에는 제공되거나 지정된 연결케이블과 전원케이블, AC어댑터를
사용해야 합니다. 그 밖의 다른 케이블들이나 어댑터들은 고장 또는 화재의 원인이
될 수 있습니다. 전기용품안전법 (Electrical Appliance and Material Safety
Law)은 슈퍼마이크로에서 지정한 제품들 외에는 그 밖의 다른 전기 장치들을
위한 UL또는 CSA에서 인증한 케이블(전선 위에 UL/CSA가 표시)들의 사용을
금지합니다.
Waarschuwing
Bij het installeren van het product, gebruik de meegeleverde of aangewezen kabels,
stroomkabels en adapters. Het gebruik van andere kabels en adapters kan leiden
tot een storing of een brand. Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet
verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecertifi ceerde kabels die UL of CSA die op
de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro
alleen.
This chapter covers the steps required to 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 fi nished working with
the serverboard to better cool and protect the system.
5-1 Handling the Serverboard
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage 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 suffi cient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent ESD.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing boards from antistatic bags.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic
bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.
Unpacking
The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static
protected.
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 fl ow 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.)
• SATA or SAS drive data cables (I-SATA 0 ~ SATA 7, S-SATA 0~ SATA 3)
• SAS drive data cable (SAS 0 ~ SAS 7) (availalbe on 6027AX-72RF only)
• Control Panel cable (JF1)
• Optional: USB cable for front side access (USB4/5)
Important! Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans.
Connecting Power Cables
The X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for
connection to the ATX power supply. In addition, there are two 8-pin 12V processor
power connectors (JPW2 and JPW3) and one 4-pin power connector (JPW4) that
must be connected to your power supply. See Section 5-9 for power connector pin
defi nitions.
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.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins
1920
Ground
X
NMI
X
FP PWRLED
HDD LED
NIC1 Link LED
NIC2 Link LED
Blue+ (OH/Fan Fail/
PWR FaiL/UID LED)
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
2
3.3 V
ID_UID_SW/3/3V Stby
NIC1 Activity LED
NIC2 Activity LED
Red+ (Blue LED Cathode)
3.3V
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
PWR
1
5-3 Rear I/O Ports
The I/O ports are located on the backplane of the motherboard. See Figure 5-2
below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Figure 5-2. Rear I/O Ports
16
15
11
10
12
14
13
1. SPDIF_Out2. Surround_Out
3. CEN/LFE_Out
4. Mic_In
5. Line-Out6. Line_In
7. Gigabit LAN 1 (X9DAX-iF/7F)8. Gigabit LAN 2 (X9DAX-iF/7F)
9. Back Panel USB 3.0 Port 010. Back Panel USB 3.0 Port 1
11. IPMI LAN12. VGA
13. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 014. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 1
15. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 216. Back Panel USB 2.0 Port 3
Caution: When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on
the label area of the fan.
Notes:
• 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-certifi ed 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 Xeon E5-2600 Processor
Press down on
1. There are two levers on the
E5-2600 socket. First press and
release the load lever labeled
'Open 1st'.
2. Press the second load lever
labeled 'Close 1st' to release the
load plate from its locked position.
Pull lever away
from the socket
the lever labeled
'Close 1st'
WARNING!
OPEN 1st
WARNING!
OPEN 1st
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3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st'
WARNING!
OPEN 1st
WA
RNI
NG!
fully retracted, gently push down
on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the
load plate. Lift the load plate to
open it completely.
4. Using your thumb and the index
fi nger, remove the 'WARNING'
plastic cap from the socket.
5. Use your thumb and index fi nger
to hold the CPU by its edges. Align
the CPU keys, which are semicircle cutouts, against the socket
keys.
6. Once they are aligned, carefully
lower the CPU straight down into
the socket. (Do not drop the CPU
on the socket. Do not move the
CPU horizontally or vertically and
do not rub the CPU against any
pins of the socket, which may
damage the CPU or the socket.)
Caution: You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction. Make sure
that the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate. If it
doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open
the load plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.
7. With the CPU in the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that they are fl ush
with the socket.
8. Close the load plate. Lock the
lever labeled 'Close 1st', then lock
the lever labeled 'Open 1st'. Use
your thumb to gently push the
load levers down until the lever
locks.
9. Repeat steps to install to the
remaining CPU socket.
Gently close
the load plate.
Push down and lock the
level labeled 'Close 1st'.
Lever Lock
OPEN 1st
OPEN 1st
Push down
and lock the
lever labeled
'Open 1st'.
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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink
1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die -- the required amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the serverboard and the heatsink bracket underneath.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #A and the #C screws) until just snug
(do not over-tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.)
4. Add the two remaining screws then fully tighten all four screws.
Removing the Heatsink
Caution: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. However, if
you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent
damage to the CPU or other components.
1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence shown
above.
2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU (do not use excessive
force). Once the CPU is loose, remove the it from the CPU socket.
3. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink, removing the used thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
re-installing the CPU and the heatsink.
Caution! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to
prevent any possible damage.
Memory Support
The X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT supports up to 512 GB of DDR3 Registered(RDIMM)/Load
Reduced (LRDIMM) ECC or up to 128 GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC/Non-ECC
1600/1333/1066/800 MHz 4-channel memory modules in 16 DIMM slots. All channels will run at the fastest common frequency.
DIMM Installation
Installing Memory Modules
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with P1DIMMA1. See the Memory Installation Tables 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 5-4).
3. Use your thumbs to gently press down on both ends of the DIMM module
until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules.
4. Press the release tabs to the locked positions to secure the DIMM module
into the slot.
Figure 5-4. DIMM Installation
Notch
To In stal l : Insert module
vertically and press
down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to
the alignment notch at
the bottom.
To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push the release
tabs near both ends of
the module. This should
release it from the slot.
Release Tab
Notch should align with the
receptive key point on the
slot.
Front View
Notch
Release Tab
Top View of DDR3 Slot
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DIMM Module Population Table
Follow the tables below when installing memory.
Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules
CPU#Corresponding DIMM Modules
CPU 1P1-
DIMMA1
CPU2P2-
DIMME1
P1DIMMB1
P2DIMMF1
P1DIMMC1
P2DIMMG1
P1DIMMD1
P2DIMMH1
P1DIMMA2
P2DIMME2
P1DIMMB2
P2DIMM F2
P1DIMMC2
P2DIMMG2
Processor and Memory Module Population for Optimal Performance
Number of
CPUs+DIMMs
1 CPU &
2 DIMMs
1 CPU &
4 DIMMs
1 CPU &
5~8 DIMMs
2 CPUs &
4 DIMMs
(For memory to work properly, please follow the instructions below.)
CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1
CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1
CPU1
P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1 + Any memory pairs in P1DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2/P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2 slots
Intel E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support
Ranks Per
DIMM & Data
Width
(See the Note
Below)
QRx4 (DDP)16GB32GB1066,
QRx8 (P)8GB16GB1066,
Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the
SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at
com/support/resources/mem.cfm.
Memory Capacity
Per DIMM
Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated
by Slot per Channel (SPC) and
DIMM Per Channel (DPC)
1 Slot Per
Channel
1DPC1DPC and 2DPC
1.35V1.5V1.35V1.5V
1333
1333
1066,
1333
1066,
1333
http://www.supermicro.
2 Slots Per
10661066,
10661066,
Other Important Notes and Restrictions
Channel
1333
1333
• For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules of the
same type, same speed and same operating frequency. Mixing of RDIMMs,
UDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not allowed. Do not install both ECC and non-ECC
memory modules on the same serverboard.
• Using DDR3 DIMMs with different operating frequencies is not allowed. All chan-
nels in a system will run at the lowest common frequency.
The 6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3 can accommodate up to six low-profi le
add-on (expansion) 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.
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5-7 Serverboard Details
Figure 5-5. X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT Layout
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JPB1
JIPMB1
JTPM1
JI2C1
JPL1
JI2C2
J30
CNF1
CNF2
J25
USB5/6
J23
SGPIO1
JWP1
JPI1
JL1
JSTBY1
S-SATA3
S-SATA2
DM1
JCOM2
CPU1 SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X16
CPU1 SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X16
JPG1
J29
USB4
SCU-
Intel
PCH
JCMOS1
J19
JSD1
BMC
BIOS
P1 DIMMC1
JOH1
CPU2 SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8
PCH SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X4 (IN X8)
CPU2 SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8
Battery
BT1
JWD1
P1 DIMMC2
P1 DIMMD1
P1 DIMMD2
LAN
CTRL
CPU2 SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8
USB2.0_0~3
CPU2 SLOT7 PCI-E 3.0 X8
X9DAX-7F/iF-HFT
Rev.
1.02
Processor
#1
JVGA
VGA
P2 DIMME1
P2 DIMME2
FAN6
P2 DIMMF1
P2 DIMMF2
USB3.0_0/1
IPMI_LAN
Audio
CTRL
LAN2
JLAN2
LAN1
JLAN1
JAUDIO1
HD AUDIO
FAN8
FAN5
P2 DIMMH2
PHY
AUDIO FP
P2 DIMMG2
P2 DIMMH1
J18
P2 DIMMG1
Processor
#2
P1 DIMMB1
P1 DIMMA2
P1 DIMMB2
P1 DIMMA1
L-SAS4~7
SAS
CTRL
JPS4
L-SAS0~3
JPW3
JS3
PWR I2C
JPI2C1
JPW2
SATA DOM
I-SATA2
+ PWR
I-SATA3
I-SATA1
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
I-SATA0
FAN4
FAN7
S-SATA0
S-SATA1
I-SATA5
I-SATA4
Notes
• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".
• Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
(J) Audio8 Channel (7.1) High-Defi nition Backplane Audio Connector
(FP) AudioFront Panel Audio Header (J18)
BatteryOnboard Battery (See Chpt. 4 for Used Battery Disposal) (BT1)
CNF1/CNF2IEEE 1394a 1/2 Connectors
(J) COM2Front_Panel Accessible COM Port Header
FAN1~8CPU/System Fan Headers (Fan7/Fan8: CPU 1/2 Fans)
JD1Speaker/Power LED Indicator
JF1Front Panel Control Header
JL1Chassis Intrusion
JIPMB14-pin External BMC I
2
C Header (for an IPMI Card)
JOH1Overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator
I2
JPI
C1Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPW124-Pin 24-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)
JPW2/JPW312V 8-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 1-6.)
JSD1SATA DOM (Device_On_Module) Power Connector
JSTBY1Standby Power Header
JTPM1TPM (Trusted Platform Module)/Port 80 Header
JVGAVGA Port
LAN1/2Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports 1/2 (X9DAX-iF/7F Only), 10G Ethernet
(L-)SAS 0~3, 4~7Serial_Attached SCSI 2.0 Connections 0~3, 4~7 from the LSI SAS
LAN Ports 1/2 (X9DAX-iTF/7TF Only)
2208 Controller (X9DAX-7F/7TF Only)
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(I-)SATA0~5Intel SB SATA Connectors 0~5 (SATA 0/1: SATA 3.0 Ports, SATA2~5:
SATA 2.0 ports)
(S-)SATA0~3SATA 2.0 Connectors 0~3 from SCU (Storage Control Unit)
(CPU1) Slot1/Slot2PCI-E 3.0 x16 Slots (Available when CPU1 is installed.)
(CPU2) Slots 3/5/6/7PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slot (Available when CPU2 is installed.)
(PCH) Slot4PCI-E 2.0 x4 in x8 Slot
SP1Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)
SCU-SGPIO 1Serial-Link General_Purpose IO -Header for S-SATA Connections 0~3
T-SGPIO 1/2Serial-Link General_Purpose IO Headers for I-SAT A Connections 0~2,
3~5
USB 2.0 #0~3 Back Panel USB 2.0 Ports 0/1/2/3
USB 2.0 #4Front-Panel Accessible Type A USB 2.0 Header (USB 4: J25)
USB 2.0 #5/6Front-Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Connections 5/6 (J23)
USB 3.0 #0/1Back Panel USB 3.0 Ports 0/1
USB 3.0 #2/3Front-Panel Accessible USB 3.0 Connections 2/3 (JUSB3)
LEDDescriptionStateStatus
DL4Stan dby PWR L ED Green: OnStandby Power On
DM1BMC LEDGreenBMC Active
DS3
LEDS2SAS LEDOnSAS Active
A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1)
and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors
(JPW2/2) are located on the motherboard.
These power connectors meet the SSI EPS
12V specifi cation. These power connectors
must also be connected to your power
supply. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Warning: To provide adequate
power supply to the motherboard,
be sure to connect the 24-pin ATX
PWR (JPW1) and two 8-pin PWR
connectors (JPW2, JPW3) to the
power supply. Failure to do so will
void the manufacturer warranty
on your power supply and motherboard.
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
13+3.3V1+3.3V
14-12V2+3.3V
15COM3COM
16PS_ON4+5V
17COM5COM
18COM6+5V
19COM7COM
20Res (NC)8PWR_OK
21+5V95VSB
22+5V10+12V
23+5V11+12V
24COM12+3.3V
12V 8-pin PWR Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pins Defi nition
1 through 4Ground
5 through 8+12V
Power Button
The Power On connection is on pins 1 and
2 of JF1. These should be connected to the
chassis power button. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
Reset Button
The Reset Button connection is located on
pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset
switch on the computer chassis. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
(Required)
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1Power Signal
2Ground
Reset Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
3Reset
4Ground
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Power Fail LED
The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/
UID LED
Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and
8 of Front Control Panel to use the
Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and
UID LED connections. The Red LED
on pin 7 provides warnings of overheat, fan failure or power failure. The
Blue LED on pin 8 works as the front
panel UID LED indicator. The Red
LED takes precedence over the Blue
LED by default. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
PWR Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
53.3V
6PWR Supply Fail
OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_
UID LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
7Vcc
8OH/Fan Fail LED
OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status
State Defi nition
OffNormal
OnOverheat
FlashingFan Fail
NIC2 LED
The LED connections for LAN2 are
on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activity. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
NIC1 LED
The LED connections for LAN1 are
on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an
LED cable to display network activity. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
HDD LED
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
cable here to indicate HDD activity.See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
The Power On LED connector is located 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 defi nitions.
NMI Button
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
Fan Headers
There are eight fan headers on the
serverboard, all of which are 4-pin
fans (Fan 1-Fan 8). Pins 1-3 of the
fan headers are backward compatible
with the traditional 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 fan
speeds are controlled by IPMI.
Power LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
155V Stby
16Control
NMI Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
19Control
20Ground
Fan Header
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1Ground (Black)
2+12V (Red)
3Tachometer
4PWR Modulation
Chassis Intrusion
The Chassis Intrusion header is designated JL1. Attach a chassis intrusion
cable from the chassis to inform you of
a chassis intrusion when the chassis
is opened
Serial Ports
A serial port (JCOM2) is located
close to CPU1 Slot1 (PCI-E 3.0x16)
on the motherboard. This connection
provides serial connection support.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1Intrusion Input
2Ground
Serial Port Pin Defi nitions
(COM1/COM2)
Pin # Defi nitionPin # Defi nition
1DCD6DSR
2RXD7RTS
3TXD8CTS
4DTR9RI
5Ground10N/A
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Ethernet Ports
Two Ethernet ports 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.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Four Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports
(USB 2.0 Ports 0~3), and two USB 3.0
Ports (USB 3.0 Ports 0/1) are located
on the I/O backplane. In addition, two
USB 2.0 ports (USB 5/6), and a Type
A USB connector (USB4), located
close to the Intel PCH chip, provides
front USB access. Also, two USB 3.0
ports (USB 3.0 Ports 2/3) are located
next to Fan 3 to provide front access.
USB Cables are not included. See the
tables on the right for pin defi nitions.
LAN Ports
Pin Defi nition
Pin# Defi nition
1P2V5SB10SGND
2TD0+11Act LED
3TD0-12P3V3SB
4TD1+13Link 100 LED (Yel-
5TD1-14Link 1000 LED
6TD2+15Ground
7TD2-16Ground
8TD3+17Ground
9TD3-18Ground
Back Panel USB (2.0) #0~3
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1+5V5+5V
2USB_PN16USB_PN0
3USB_PP17USB_PP0
4Ground8Ground
Front Panel USB (2.0) #4, 5/6
Pin Defi nitions
USB 5
Pin # Defi nition
1+5V2+5V
3USB_PN24USB_PN3
5USB_PP26USB_PP3
7Ground8Ground
9Key10Ground
low, +3V3SB)
(Yellow, +3V3SB)
USB 4/6
Pin # Defi nition
Back Panel USB (3.0) #0/1, Front Accessible USB (3.0)
The internal speaker, located at SP1,
can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions..
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 defi nitions.
Pin 1Pos. (+)Beep In
Pin 2Neg. (-)Alarm
Speaker
PWR LED Connector
Pin Defi nitions
Pin Setting Defi nition
Pin 1Anode (+)
Pin2 Cathode (-)
Pin3NA
Speaker Connector
Pin Settings
Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 4-7External Speaker
Pins 6-7Internal Speaker
T-SGPIO 1/2 & SCU-SGPIO 1
Headers
Three SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers are
located on the motherboard. T-SGPIO
1/2 support SATA interface, and SCUSGPIO 1 is for SAS interface. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Overheat/Fan Fail LED
The JOH1 header is used to connect
an LED indicator to provide warnings
of chassis overheating and fan failure.
This LED will blink when a fan failure
occurs. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
T-SGPIO 1/2 & SCU-SGPIO 1
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition
1NC2 NC
3Ground4Data
5Load6Ground
7Clock8NC
Note: NC= No Connection
Overheat LED
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1VDC
2OH Active
OH/Fan Fail LED
Status
State Message
SolidOverheat
BlinkingFan Fail
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TPM Header/Port 80
A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80
header is located at JTPM1 to provide
TPM support and a Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance
system performance and data security. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Power Supply SMBus I2C Header
The power System Management Bus
header at JPI
2
C1 is used to monitor
the status of the power supply, fan and
system temperature. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
TPM/Port 80 Header
Pin Defi nitions
Pin # Defi nitionPin # Defi nition
1LCLK2GND
3LFRAME#4<(KEY)>
5LRESET#6+5V (X)
7LAD 38LAD 2
9+3.3V10LAD1
11LAD012GND
13SMB_CLK414SMB_DAT4
15+3V_DUAL16SERIRQ
17GND18CLKRUN# (X)
19LPCPD#20LDRQ# (X)
PWR SMB
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1Clock
2Data
3PWR Fail
4Ground
5+3.3V
DOM Power Connector
A power connector for SATA DOM
(Disk On Module) devices is located at
JSD1. Connect an appropriate cable
here to provide power support for your
DOM devices.
IPMB
A System Management Bus header
for IPMI 2.0 is located at JIPMB1.
Connect the appropriate cable here
to use the IPMB I
The +5V Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions. (You must also
have a card with a Standby Power connector and a cable to use this feature.)
Standby PWR
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1+5V Standby
2Ground
3Wake-up
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5-9 Jumper Settings
Explanation of Jumpers
To modify the operation of the
serverboard, jumpers can be used
to choose between optional settings.
Jumpers create shorts between two
pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square
solder pad on the printed circuit board.
See the serverboard layout pages for
jumper locations.
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.
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3 2 1
Connector
Pins
Jumper
3 2 1
Setting
CMOS Clear
JCMOS1 allows the user to reset the CMOS settings to the default values after
each BIOS update. Please turn off the computer, remove the AC power cord, and
then move the jumper to pins 1-2 to reset the CMOS settings to the default settings.
To restore the computer to its normal operation, move the jumper to pins 2-3 instead.
Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove
the AC power cord and then move the jumper to pins 1-2 to clear CMOS. Do not
use the PWR_ON connector to clear CMOS.
GLAN Enable/Disable
JPL1 enable or disable the GLAN ports on
the X9DAX-iF/7F and the 10GLAN ports
GLAN/10GLAN Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
1-2Enabled (default)
on the X9DAX-iTF/7TF. See the table on
the right for jumper settings. The default
Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that
can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close Pins 1-2 to reset the
system if an application hangs. Close Pins 2-3
to 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 the BIOS.
IEEE 1394a Enable
JPI1 allows you to enable or disable
the onboard IEEE 1394a support. The
default position is on Pins 1 and 2 to use
1394_1 and 1394_2 connections. See
the table on the right for jumper settings.
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2Reset (default)
Pins 2-3NMI
OpenDisabled
1394a Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
Both Jumpers Defi nition
Pins 1-2Enabled
Pins 2-3Disabled
SMB Enable
Jumpers J29/J30 allow the user to enable System Management Bus support.
The default setting is Pins
1-2 to enable
the connection. See the table on the
right for jumper settings.
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SMB Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2Enabled (Default)
Pins 2-3Disabled
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VGA Enable
Jumper JPG1 allows the user to enable
the onboard VGA connector. The default
setting is Pins 1-2 to enable the connection. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.
BMC Enable
Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the
embedded WPCM 450 BMC (Baseboard
Management) Controller to provide IPMI
2.0/KVM support on the motherboard.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.
VGA Enable
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
1-2
Pins
Pins
2-3
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2BMC Enable
Pins 2-3 Normal
Enabled (Default)
Disabled
BMC Enable
(Default)
I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots
Use Jumpers JI
the System Management Bus (I
2
C1 and JI2C2 to connect
2
C) to
PCI-Express slots to improve PCI slot
performance. These two jumpers are
to be set at the same time. The default
setting is Closed to enable the connections. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.
SAS Enable (X9DAX-7F/7TF Only)
Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable the
LSI SAS 2208 Controller to provide SAS
2.0 support on the motherboard. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.
Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located
on the IO Backplane of the motherboard.
Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs.
The green LED indicates activity, while the
other Link LED may be green, amber or off
to indicate the speed of the connections.
See the tables at right for more information.
Link LED
Rear View (when facing the
rear side of the chassis)
LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Right)
LED State
Color Status Defi nition
GreenFlashingActive
LAN 1/LAN 2 Link LED (Left)
LED State
LED Color Defi nition
Off10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or No
Connection
Green10 Gbps
Amber1 Gbps
Activity LED
Onboard Power LED
An Onboard Power LED is located at DL4
on the motherboard. When this LED is on,
the system is on. Be sure to turn off the
system and unplug the power cord before
removing or installing components. See
the tables at right for more information.
BMC Heartbeat LED
A BMC Heartbeat LED is located at DM1
on the motherboard. When LEM1 is blinking, BMC functions normally. See the
table at right for more information.
Onboard PWR LED Indicator
LED Settings
LED Color Status
OffSystem Off (PWR cable
GreenSystem On
Green:
Flashing
Quickly
BMC Heartbeat LED
Color/State Defi nition
Green:
Blinking
not connected)
ACPI S1 State
Status
BMC: Normal
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Serial ATA Ports
Two SATA 3.0 Ports (I-SATA0/1), colored in white, and
eight SATA 2 Ports (I-SATA2~5, S-SATA0~3), colored
in black are located on the motherboard. I-SATA ports
are supported by the Intel PCH chip; while S-SATA
ports are supported by SCU (Storage Control Unit).
These ports provide serial-link signal connections,
which are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA.
See the table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Note: For more information on HostRAID confi guration, please refer to the
HostRAID User's Guide posted on our Website @ http://www.supermicro.
The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.
supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver.
After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO
fi le for your motherboard. Download this fi le to create a CD/DVD of the drivers and
utilities it contains. (You may also use a utility to extract the ISO fi le if preferred.)
Another option is to go to the Supermicro Website at
products/. Find the product page for your motherboard here, where you may down-
load individual drivers and utilities.
After creating a CD/DVD with the ISO fi les, insert the disk into the CD/DVD drive
on your system and the display shown in Figure 5-5 should appear.
Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les
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.
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SuperDoctor III
The SuperDoctor® III 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 SuperDoctor III program allows
you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III
displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages
and fan status. See the fi gures below for examples of the SuperDoctor III interface.
Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / ADMIN.
Note: When SuperDoctor III is fi rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold
settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds
must be made within SuperDoctor III, as the SuperDoctor III settings override the
BIOS settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would
fi rst need to uninstall SuperDoctor III.
Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)
Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
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 landfi ll. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.
Installing the Onboard Battery
LITHIUM BATTERY
BATTERY HOLDER
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Chapter 6
Advanced Chassis Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC829BTQ-R1K28LPB chassis. For component installation, follow
the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered.
If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.
Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform
maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very
carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment
from ESD damage.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic
bag.
• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic
bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the serverboard.
The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1
connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. These
wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connection.
Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on the
Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1
on both connectors. Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow path.
The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System Interface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can
be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup."
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6-3 Accessing the Inside of the System
1. If rack mounted, fi rst, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the sys-
tem straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
2. Remove the two screws on each side of the cover, which secure the cover to
the chassis.
3. Press the release tabs to remove the cover from the locked position. Press
both tabs at the same time.
4. Once the top cover is released from the locked position, slide the cover
toward the rear of the chassis.
5. Lift the cover off the chassis.
6. To remove the system from the rack completely, press the locking tabs in the
chassis rails (push the right-side tab down and the left-side tab up) to continue to pull the system out past the locked position. See Figure 6-2
The SC829BTQ chassis contains four 8-cm high-performance fans.
System Fan Failure
Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via IPMI. If a fan fails, the remaining
fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will
turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and
model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).
Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of
the fans has failed. Then power down the system before replacing a fan. Removing
the power cord(s) is also recommended as a safety precaution.
Replacing System Fans
1. After determining which fan has failed, turn off the system power.
2. Unplug the fan wiring from the serverboard and remove the failed fan.
3. Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it
completely from the chassis.
4. Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the
arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direction as the arrows on the other fans.
5. Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before replacing the chassis cover.
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Figure 6-3. System Fans
Accessing the Drive Bays
Hard Drives: Because of their hot-swap capability, you do not need to access the
inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace the hard drives.
Proceed to the next section for instructions.
The SC829B chassis accepts ten hot-swappable 3.5" hard drives. The hard drives
are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the
chassis. System power may remain on when removing carriers with drives installed.
These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays. For this reason,
even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis.
Removing Hard Drive Carrier from the Chassis
1. Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier
handle.
2. Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis.
Figure 6-4. Removing a Drive from the Server
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Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier
1. Remove the screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier.
2. Remove the dummy drive from the carrier.
3. Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing
down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
4. Secure the hard drive by tightening all six screws.
5. Replace the drive carrier into the chassis bay, making sure that the drive carrier handle is completely closed.
Warning: Except for short periods of time (swapping hard drives), do not
operate the server with the hard drives removed from the bays.
1
1
1
1
Figure 6-5. Removing a Dummy Drive from a Carrier
6. Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing
down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
7. Secure the hard drive by tightening all six screws.
8. Replace the drive carrier into the chassis bay, making sure that the drive carrier handle is completely closed.
Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in
Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs,
visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/
storage.cfm
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
6-6 Power Supply
The SuperServer 6027AX-72RF/TRF-HFT1/HFT2/HFT3 has a 1280 watt redundant
power supply consisting of two power modules. Each power supply module has an
auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a
100V - 240V input voltage.
Power Supply Failure
If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full
load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR Fail
LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro. The power supply units have
a hot-swap capability, meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering
down the system.
Removing the Power Supply
1. First unplug the AC power cord from the failed power supply module.
2. Depress the release tab on the power supply module as illustrated.
3. Use the handle to pull the module straight out of the chassis.
Installing a New Power Supply
1. Replace the failed hot-swap unit with another identical power supply unit.
2. Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click.
3. Plug the AC power cord back into the unit and power up the server..
Figure 6-8. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply
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Chapter 7
BIOS
7-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the X9DAX-7F/-iF. It also
provides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens.
The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated.
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens, press the <Del> key while the system
is booting up.
Note: In most cases, the <Del> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup
screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F3>,
<F4>, 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 confi gured. Grayed-out options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue can be
confi gured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for informational text. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often, informational text about the option will
display on the right.
Note: The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in. The
manufacturer retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these
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 setup
navigation. These keys include <F3>, <F4>, <Enter>, <ESC>, arrow keys, etc.
Note 1: In this section, options printed in Bold are default settings.
Note 2: <F3> is used to load optimal default settings. <F4> is used to save
The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<Delete> at the appropriate time during system boot.
Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery User Guide posted @
http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> 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 identifi cation 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
issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have
to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS
is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.
7-2 Main Setup
When you fi rst 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.
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The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information:
System Date
This item displays the system date in Day MM/DD/YY format (e.g. Wed 10/12/2012).
System Time
This item displays the system time in HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 15:32:52).
Supermicro X9DAX
SMC Version
This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.
SMC Build Date
This item displays the date that the BIOS ROM was built.
Memory Information
Total Memory
This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system.
Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press <Enter> to access the
following submenu items.
Boot Features
Quiet Boot
This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST messages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
AddOn ROM Display Mode
Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to
use the current 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
Use this feature to set the Power-on state for the Numlock key. The options are
Off and On.
Wait For 'F1' If Error
Select Enabled to force the system to wait until the 'F1' key is pressed if an error
occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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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 bootup 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 adaptors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Confi guration
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when
a non-recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than fi ve minutes. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Power Button Function
If this feature is set to Instant Off, the system will power off immediately as soon
as the user presses the power button. If this feature is set to 4 Seconds 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 Seconds Override.
Restore on AC Power Loss
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay 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. Select Last State to allow the system
to resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power On, Stay Off,
and Last State.
CPU Confi guration
This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also
allows the user to confi gure CPU settings.
Socket 0 CPU Information, Socket 1 CPU Information
This submenu displays the following information regarding the CPUs installed
in Socket 0 and Socket 2.
CPU Speed
This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in the Socket selected.
64-bit
This item indicates if 64-bit technology is supported by the CPU installed in the
Socket selected.
Hyper-threading
Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Active Processor Cores
Set to Enabled to use a processor's second core and above. (Please refer to Intel's
website for more information.) The options are All, 1, 2, 4, and 6.
Limit CPUID Maximum
This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function
to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).
Execute-Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)
Select 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
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and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl ooding 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.)
Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)
If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)
The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled.
The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is
set to Enabled.
DCU Streamer Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to support Data Cache Unit (DCU) prefetch of L1 data to speed
up data accessing and processing in the DCU to enhance CPU performance. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
DCU IP Prefetcher
Select Enabled for DCU (Data Cache Unit) IP Prefetcher support, which will prefetch
IP addresses to improve network connectivity and system performance. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
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Intel
Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to support Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow one
platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and
restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s
website for detailed information.)
Clock Spread Spectrum
Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, 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.
EuP
Select Enabled to support the Low-power Compliance Mode for Energy-using
Products (EuP). The options are Enabled and Disabled.
This submenu allows the user to confi gure the following CPU Power Manage-
ment settings.
Power Technology
Select Energy Effi cient to support power-saving mode. Select Custom to cus-
tomize system power settings. Select Disabled to disable power-saving settings.
The options are Disabled, Energy Effi cient, and Custom. If the option is set to
Custom, the following items will display:
EIST (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to reduce power
consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Disabled (GV3 Disabled),
and Enabled (GV3 Enabled). (Note: GV3 is Intel Speedstep support used
on older platforms. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.)
Turbo Mode
This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in
specifi c conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
P-State Coordination
This feature allows the user to change the P-State (Power-Performance
State) coordination type. P-State is also known as "SpeedStep" for Intel
processors. Select HW ALL to change the P-State coordination type for
hardware components only. Select SW ALL to change the P-State coordination type for all software installed in the system. Select SW ANY to change
the P-State coordination type for a software program in the system. The
options are HW All, SW ALL, and SW ANY.
CPU C3 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to
the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator
is turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
CPU C6 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C6 State (ACPI C3) to
the operating system. During the CPU C6 State, the power to all cache is
turned off. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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CPU C7 Report (Available when Power Technology is set to Custom)
Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C7 State (ACPI C3) to
the operating system. CPU C7 State is a processor-specifi c low C-State.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Package C-State limit (Available when Power Technology is set to
Custom)
This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C-State package register.
The options are C0, C2, C6, and No Limit.
Energy Performance Bias
Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve maximum system
performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy effi ciency with maxi-
mum power saving). The fan speeds are controlled by the fi rmware management
via IPMI 2.0. The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced
Energy, and Energy Effi cient.
Factory Long Duration Power Limit
This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the manufacturer during which
long duration power is maintained.
Long Duration Power Limit
This item displays the power limit (in watts) set by the user during which long
duration power is maintained. The default setting is 0.
Factory Long Duration Maintained
This item displays the period of time (in seconds) set by the manufacturer during
which long duration power is maintained.
Long Duration Maintained
This item displays the period of time (in seconds) during which long duration
power is maintained. The default setting is 0.
Recommended Short Duration Power Limit
This item displays the short duration power settings (in watts) recommended by
the manufacturer.
Short Duration Power Limit
This item displays the time period during which short duration power (in watts)
is maintained. The default setting is 0.
This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge.
IOH Confi guration
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 the VMM (Virtual Machine
Monitor) through the DMAR ACPI Tables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O
resource sharing across Intel platforms, providing greater reliability, security
and availability in networking and data-sharing. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
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Intel
I/OAT
Select Enabled to enable Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology), which signifi cantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements
and freeing the system resource for other tasks. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.
DCA Support
When set to Enabled, this feature uses Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access)
Technology to improve data transfer effi ciency. The default is Enabled and can
not be changed.
IOH 0 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control
This submenu confi gures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings
for the PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes will be
distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.
IOU1 - PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 and
the PCI-e port. The options are x4x4, and x8.
Port 1A Link Speed
Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.
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IOU2 - PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU2 and the
PCI-e port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.
Port 2A Link Speed
Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 2A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 2A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 2A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.
IOU3 - PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU3 and the
PCI-e port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.
Port 3A Link Speed
Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.
IOH 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control
This submenu confi gures the following IO PCIe Port Bifurcation Control settings
for the PCIe ports to determine how the available PCI-Express lanes will be
distributed between the PCI-Exp. Root Ports.
IOU1 - PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU1 and
the PCI-e port. The options are x4x4, and x8.
Port 1A Link Speed
Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 1A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.
IOU2 - PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU2 and the
PCI-e port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.
Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 2A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 2A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 2A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.
Port 2C Link Speed
Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 2C. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 2C. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 2C. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.
IOU3 - PCIe Port
This feature allows the user to set the PCI-Exp bus speed between IOU3 and the
PCI-e port. The options are x4x4x4x4, x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.
Port 3A Link Speed
Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3A. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3A. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3A. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.
Port 3C Link Speed
Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 3C. Select GEN2
to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 3C. Select GEN3 to enable
PCI-Exp Generation 3 support for Port 3C. The options are GEN1, GEN2, and
GEN3.
QPI Confi guration
Current QPI Link Speed
This item displays the current status of the QPI Link.
Current QPI Link Frequency
This item displays the frequency of the QPI Link.
QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Link Speed Mode
Use this feature to select data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The
options are Fast and Slow.
QPI Link Frequency Select
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Use this feature to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 6.4
GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, and 8.0 GT/s.
DIMM Confi guration
This section displays the following DIMM information.
Current Memory Mode
This item displays the current memory mode.
Current Memory Speed
This item displays the current memory speed.
Mirroring
This item displays if memory mirroring is supported by the motherboard. Memory
mirroring creates a duplicate copy of the data stored in the memory to enhance
data security.
Sparing
This item displays if memory sparing is supported by the motherboard. Memory
sparing enhances system performance.
DIMM Information
This section displays the status of the memory modules as detected by the BIOS.
Memory Mode
When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system.
When Mirroring is selected, the motherboard maintains two identical copies of all
data in memory for data backup. When Lockstep is selected, the motherboard
uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel. The
options are Independent, Mirroring, Lock Step, and Sparing.
DRAM RAPL BWLIMIT
This item sets the limits on the average power consumption and the bandwidth
of a DRAM module in operation so that the OS can manage power consumption
and energy budget of hardware more effectively within a certain window of time.
The options are 0, 1, 8, and 16.
Perfmon and DFX Devices
A PerfMon device monitors the activities of a remote system such as disk usage, memory consumption, and CPU load which will allow an IT administrator to
maximize the performance of each computer within the network. A DFX device,
usually in the form of a USB adaptor, can be used to enhance audio performance.
Select Unhide to display the Perfmon and DXF devices installed in the system.
The options are HIDE and UNHIDE.
DRAM RAPL Mode
RAPL (Running Average Power Limit) provides mechanisms to enforce power
consumption limits on supported processors The options are DRAM RAPL
MODE0 , DRAM RAPL MODE1, and Disabled.
MPST Support
Select Enabled to enable the Message Processing Subscriber Terminal which
is used to process short messages. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Channel Interleaving
This feature selects from the different channel interleaving methods. The options
are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 3, Way, and 4 Way.
Rank Interleaving
This feature allows the user to select a rank memory interleaving method. The
options are Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4, Way, and 8 Way.
Patrol Scrub
Patrol Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory
errors detected on a memory module and send the correction to the requestor
(the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the IO hub will read and
write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal
processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub
will be scrubbed every day. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Demand Scrub
Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable
memory errors found on a memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a
demand-read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a
correctable error, the error is corrected and sent to the requestor (the original
source). Memory is updated as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing
for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Data Scrambling
Select Enabled to enable data scrambling to ensure data security and integrity.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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