Supermicro Supero 6016T-6F User Manual

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SUPERSERVER

6016T-6F

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USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6016T-6F. Instal­lation and maintainance 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
server system and describes the main features of the X8DT6-F serverboard and
the SC815TQ-563CB chassis.

Preface

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6016T-6F 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 6016T-6F.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DT6-F serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC815TQ-563CB server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfi guring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power
supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: Installing Windows

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Notes

Preface

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1

1-2 Serverboard Features .....................................................................................1-2

Processors ......................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

SAS ................................................................................................................ 1-2

Serial ATA .......................................................................................................1-2

PCI Expansion Slots .......................................................................................1-2

Onboard Controllers/Ports ..............................................................................1-3

Graphics Controller .........................................................................................1-3

Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................1-3

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-3

SAS/SATA Subsystem .....................................................................................1-3

Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-3

I/O Backplane ..................................................................................................1-4

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2-1 Overview .........................................................................................................2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 2-2

2-4 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-2

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2

Server Precautions .......................................................................................... 2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations .......................................................................2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................2-3

Reduced Airfl ow .........................................................................................2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

2-5 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-4

Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4

Installing the Outer Rails ................................................................................. 2-5

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Installing the Server into the Rack .................................................................. 2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ...........................................................2-7

2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-8

2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-9

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................. 3-3

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... 4-1

Warning Defi nition ........................................................................................... 4-1

Installation Instructions ....................................................................................4-4

Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................ 4-5

Power Disconnection Warning ........................................................................ 4-6

Equipment Installation ..................................................................................... 4-8

Restricted Area ................................................................................................ 4-9

Battery Handling ............................................................................................4-10

Redundant Power Supplies ..........................................................................4-12

Backplane Voltage ........................................................................................4-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes ........................................ 4-14

Product Disposal ........................................................................................... 4-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning ................................................................................. 4-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter ...................................................................... 4-18

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2

5-2 Serverboard Installation ..................................................................................5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-3

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3

Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-3

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3

5-4 I/O Ports ..........................................................................................................5-4

5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-5

Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-5

Installing the Heatsink ..................................................................................... 5-7

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-7

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5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-8

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-8

DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 5-8

5-7 Adding PCI Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 5-10

5-8 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

X8DT6-F Quick Reference ............................................................................ 5-12

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-19

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-21

5-12 Floppy, SAS and SATA Ports ........................................................................ 5-22

5-13 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-23

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-24

5-14 Onboard Battery ............................................................................................5-25

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................6-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1

6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2

6-3 System Fans ...................................................................................................6-3

System Fan Failure .........................................................................................6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal .......................................................................6-4

Removing the Front Bezel .............................................................................. 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays ...............................................................................6-5

Hard Drive Installation ..................................................................................... 6-6

DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-8

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-9

Power Supply Failure ................................................................................. 6-9

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ......................................................................................................7-1

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations......................................................................7-4

7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-22

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-24

7-6 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 7-26

7-7 BIOS Recovery ............................................................................................. 7-27

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Installing Windows
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6016T-6F is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys­tems: the SC815TQ-563CB 1U server chassis and the X8DT6-F 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).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 6016T-6F, as listed below:

• Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0037P)

• One slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-TEAC-DVD-SBT)

• Four counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086L4)

• One air shroud (MCP-310-18002-0N)

• One riser card for PCI-E x8 expansion card (CSE-RR1U-E8)

• SAS/SATA Accessories

One SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-815TQ)
One iPass to 4-connector SATA cable (CBL-0176L-01)
Four drive carriers (MCP-220-00024-0B)

• One rackmount kit (CSE-PT51)

• One CD containing drivers and utilities

• SuperServer 6016T-6F User's Manual

Note: a complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at

http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

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1-2 Serverboard Features

The SuperServer 6016T-6F is built around the X8DT6-F, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel IOH-36D + ICH10R chipset and designed to provide
maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X8DT6-F. (See Figure
1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X8DT6-F supports single or dual Intel® Xeon 5600/5500 Series processors.
Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete
listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8DT6-F has twelve DIMM slots that can support up to 192 GB of ECC regis­tered DDR3-1333/1066/800 or up to 48 GB of ECC unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066/800
SDRAM. Memory mirroring is supported. See Chapter 5 for details.

SAS

An LSI 2008 SAS controller is integrated into the serverboard to support eight SAS2
ports, which are RAID 0, 1 and 10 capable. The SAS drives are hot-swappable
units. SAS RAID 5 is also supported with the AOC-SAS2-RAID5-KEY (optional)
installed on the serverboard.

Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability and RAI D function of the SAS drives.

Serial ATA

A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the ICH10R (South Bridge) portion of the
IOH-36D chipset to provide a six-port 3 Gb/s SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1,
10 and 5 supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap cap abilit y and RA ID func tion of the S ATA drive s. RAI D 5 require s the use
of an iButton.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8DT6-F has three PCI-Express 2.0 x8 slots, one PCI-Express 2.0 x4 slot and
one PCI-Express x4 slot. For the 6016T-6F server, one PCI-Express x8 add-on card
is supported with the use of a riser card (included).

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

A fl oppy drive connector is included on the serverboard. The color-coded I/O ports
include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard),
a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports (additional USB headers are included on
the serverboard), PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports and
a dedicated IPMI LAN port.

Graphics Controller

The X8DT6-F features an integrated Matrox G200eW video controller. The G200eW
is a 2D/3D/video accelerator chip with a 128-bit core.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni­tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC815TQ-563CB
server chassis. Details on the chassis and on servicing procedures can be found
in Chapter 6.

System Power

The SC815TQ-563CB features a single 560W power supply module. The system
must be shut down when replacing or removing this power supply module.

SAS/SATA Subsystem

The SC815TQ-563CB supports up to four SAS or SATA drives. These drives are
hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides power and
control.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot­swap capability of the SAS/SATA drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 6016T-6F provides you with system monitor­ing and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (two)
and overheat/fan fail. A main power button and a system reset button are also
included.

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I/O Backplane

The SC815TQ-563CB is an extended ATX form factor chassis that is designed to
be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides one COM
port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two gigabit
Ethernet ports and one dedicated IPMI LAN port.

Cooling System

The SC815TQ-563CB chassis has an innovative cooling design that features four
sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis. There
is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to
be determined by system temperature. The power supply module also includes a
cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel IOH-36D/ICH10R Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

#4

x16 Slot

PCI-E x16/8

Ports#0~3

Ports#4~7

#1-2

#1-1

DDR3

LAN#2

82576EB

SAS
LSI 2008
B3
Option

LAN#1
82576EB

BMC WPCM450

#1-6

#1-5

#1-4

#1-3

800/1066/1333

(Optional)

Port

#7

Port

PCI-E x4

#8

PCI-E x4

#6

PCI-E x8

#5

PCI-E x8

PCI-E x8

SPEC

#2

PCI-33

#3

PCI-33

#1

VRD VRD

6 PHASE 6 PHASE

PCI-E x16

PCI-E x4

PCI-E x8

PCI 33MHz

CPU #2

PCI-E x8

LANE 1/2/3/4

LANE5

LANE6

QPI

Ports

Ports
#1-2

Ports
#5-6

SPI

#7-10

Ports

QPI

Intel

IOH-36D

#3-4

Port

DMI

Intel ICH10R

QPI

#0

ESI

W83627

CPU #1

PCIE x4

SIO

HG

3.0 Gb/S

USB 2.0

LPC

TPM

#0-4

#0-3

#0-2

#0-1

DDR3

800/1066/1333

SATA

USB

#0-5

#0-6

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KB

COM1

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site:

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

www.supermicro.com

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd

Chung-Ho Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site:
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]

www.supermicro.com.tw

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6016T-6F 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 6016T-6F 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 6016T-6F. 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. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Pre­cautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 6016T-6F 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.

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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.

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• Allow the hot plug SAS/SATA 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.

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.).

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2-5 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the 6016T-6F into a rack unit with
the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you
can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly
procedure will differ slightly. Y ou should also refer to the installation instructions that

came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies 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 (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of
the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis. Pro­ceed to the next step.

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

(right side rail shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach
a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear
side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper
distance so that the rail can fi t snugly into the rack. Secure the short bracket to the
front side of the outer rail with two screws and the long bracket to the rear side of
the outer rail with three screws. Repeat these steps for the left outer rail.

Locking Tabs: Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions.
The fi rst is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the
rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place
when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely
out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Rack Rails

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

mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

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Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next
step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis
rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping
the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when
inserting). See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click".

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

Warning: do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are de-

signed to pull the system from a rack only.

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the 6016T-6F into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either
side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend
out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight
between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then at­tach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets
positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack. Finish
by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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.

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2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6016T-6F in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to
make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been
made.

Accessing the Inside of the System

1. First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out
until it locks (you will hear a "click").

2. Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover
(1).

3. Push the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis) until it stops
(2). You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the
inside of the server. See Figure 2-5.

4. To remove the system from the rack completely, depress the locking tabs in
the chassis rails (push the right-side tab down and the left-side tab up) to
continue to pull the system out past the locked position.

Checking the Components

1. You may have one or two processors already installed in the serverboard.
Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on
processor and heatsink installation.

2. Your server system may have come with system memory already installed.
Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding
system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

3. If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for
details on installing PCI add-on cards.

4. Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking
the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

2-7 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SATA
drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been
made.

Checking the Drives

1. All drives are accessable from the front of the server. The SAS/SATA disk
drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without
removing the top chassis cover.

2. A slim DVD-ROM drive should be preinstalled in your server. For servicing
the DVD-ROM drive, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. Refer to
Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM drive to the system.

3. Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one
or more drives already installed. If you need to install SAS or SATA drives,
please refer to Chapter 6.

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Checking the Airfl ow

1. Airfl ow is provided by four sets of 4-cm fans (each set of fans consists of
two fans that are mounted back to back). The system component layout was
carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that
generate the most heat.

2. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

Providing Power

1. The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the
power cords from the power supply modules into a high-quality power strip
that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges.

2. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the 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 reset button and
a power on/off button.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply
to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The co ntrol panel loc ated on the front o f the SC815TQ-563CB chassis ha s fi ve
LEDs. The se LEDs pr ovide you wi th crit ical in format ion relate d to dif ferent par ts
of the system . This section ex plains what each LED i ndicates when il luminated
and any co rrec tive ac tion yo u may need to t ake.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

HDD

On the SuperServer 6016T-6F, this light indicates SAS/SATA and/or DVD-ROM
drive activity when fl ashing.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

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3-4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs

Each hard drive carrier has two LEDs.

• Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the drive carrier in-

dicates drive activity. A connection to the drive backplane enables this LED to
blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

• Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive is

rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a hard drive fails, you should
be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for
instructions on replacing failed hard drives.

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Notes

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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems

Chapter 4

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements

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 http://www.supermicro.com/
about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

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.

警告の定義

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

人身事故につながる可能性がありますので、いずれの機器でも動作させる前に、

電気回路に含まれる危険性に注意して、標準的な事故防止策に精通して下さい。

此警告符号代表危险。

您正处于可能受到严重伤害的工作环境中。在您使用设备开始工作之前，必须充分
意识到触电的危险，并熟练掌握防止事故发生的标准工作程序。请根据每项警告结
尾的声明号码找到此设备的安全性警告说明的翻译文本。

此警告符號代表危險。

您正處於可能身體可能會受損傷的工作環境中。在您使用任何設備之前，請注意觸
電的危險，並且要熟悉預防事故發生的標準工作程序。請依照每一注意事項後的號
碼找到相關的翻譯說明內容。

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ןונקת תורהצהאהרהז

Warnung
WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
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.

CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS.

ןה תואבה תורהצהא ינפמ שמתשמה תא ריהזהל תנמ לע ,היישעתה ינקת יפ לע תורהז הלבח

ה וא תולאש שיו הדימב .תירשפא תיזיפי ,יהשלכ היעבב תולקתרוציל שי הכימת תקלחמ םע רשק

רידגהל וא ןיקתהל םיאשר דבלב םיכמסומ םיאנכט .ורקימרפוס לש תינכט תאה .םיביכר

תרדגה וא תנקתה ינפל ואולמב חפסנה תא

אורקל שי .ורקימרפוס יזראמב םיביכרה

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