Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6010H User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 6010H

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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 6010H. Installation and maintainance should be performed by expe­rienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6010H is a high-end dual processor 1U rackmount server
based on the SC810 1U rackmount server chassis and the 370DER+, a dual
processor motherboard that supports either one or two 370-pin Pentium III
FCPGA processors and up to 4 GB SDRAM main memory.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with
the server system and describes the main features of the SUPER 370DER+
mainboard and the SC810 chassis, which make up the SuperServer 6010H.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
6010H into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering
up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory
components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the
manual for their installation.

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 6010H.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the 370DER+ motherboard, in­cluding the locations and functions of connections, headers, jumpers, DIP
switches and IRQs. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing proces­sors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC810 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfiguring SCSI 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 and Messages

Appendix B: Post Diagnostic Error Messages

Appendix C: List of Figures

Appendix D: System Specifications

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Manual Organization

Introduction

Chp1

Installation System

Interface

System

Safety

Motherboard

Details

Chassis

Details

BIOS and

Setup Routine

Chp3Chp2

Chp5

Chp4

Chp6

Appendices

Overview
Chassis

Features
Mainboard

Features
Contacting

Supermicro

Overview
Precautions
Rack

Installation
Setup

Overview
Control Panel

Buttons
Control Panel

LEDs
SCSI LEDs
Power Supply

Switch
Motherboard

LED

Static Safety
MB Installation
Cables
I/O Ports
CPU Installation
Memory
PCI Cards
MB Layout
Connectors
DIP Switches
Jumpers
Drive Conn.
IRQs

Static Safety
Control Panel
System Fans
Drive Bay Inst.
Power Supply

Chp7 App. A/B/C/D

Introduction
BIOS Features
Running CMOS

Setup

Electrical Safety
General Safety
ESD Safety

BIOS Error
Beep Codes

Post Diag. Error
Messages

List of Figures
System Specs

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization (Flowchart)............................................................................. v

Chapter 1: Introduction to the SuperServer 6010H

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

1-2 Server Chassis Features.............................................................................. 1-2

1-3 Mainboard Features ....................................................................................... 1-4

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

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6010H............................................................. 2-1

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

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

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

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

2- 4 Installing the SuperServer 6010H into a Rack .......................................... 2-3

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails .......................................... 2-3

Installing the Chassis Rails ..................................................................... 2-4

Installing the Rack Rails .......................................................................... 2-4

Installing the Server into the Rack ........................................................ 2-5

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

2- 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................ 2-7

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ..................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

Reset.......................................................................................................... 3-1

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

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

Overheat ................................................................................................... 3-2

NIC2 ............................................................................................................ 3-2

NIC1 ............................................................................................................ 3-2

HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-2

Power ........................................................................................................ 3-3

3- 4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ............................................................................... 3-3

3-5 Power Supply Switch .................................................................................... 3-3

3- 6 Motherboard LED ............................................................................................ 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ........................................................................ 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-2

4- 3 ESD Precautions.............................................................................................. 4-3

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5- 1 Handling the 370DER+ Motherboard ............................................................ 5-1

5- 2 Motherboard Installation ................................................................................. 5-2

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

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

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

Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................. 5-4

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

5-5 Installing Processors ...................................................................................... 5-5

5- 6 Installing Memory............................................................................................. 5-7

5- 7 Adding PCI Cards ............................................................................................ 5-8

Super 370DER+ Layout..................................................................... 5-10

5-8 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-12

Power Supply Connectors ................................................................... 5-12

Secondary Power Connector............................................................... 5-12

Power LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

HDD LED ................................................................................................... 5-13

NIC1 LED ................................................................................................. 5-13

NIC2 LED ................................................................................................. 5-13

Overheat LED ......................................................................................... 5- 14

Reset........................................................................................................ 5-14

PWR_ON .................................................................................................. 5-14

Extra Universal Serial Bus Header (USB0) ....................................... 5-15

Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 5-15

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ................................................5-16

Universal Serial Bus.............................................................................. 5-16

LAN1/LAN2 Ports................................................................................... 5- 16

SLED Indicator........................................................................................ 5-16

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5- 9 DIP Switch Settings ...................................................................................... 5-17

DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio .............................................................. 5-17

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-18

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-18

Front Side Bus Speed ........................................................................... 5-18

Chipset Speed Setting ........................................................................... 5-18

LVD Channel A SCSI Termination Enable/Disable............................. 5-19

LVD Channel B SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ............................. 5-19

CMOS Clear.............................................................................................. 5-19

Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 5-19

BIOS Select ............................................................................................. 5-20

LAN 1 Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 5-20

LAN 2 Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 5-20

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-20

VGA Interrupt Enable/Disable ............................................................... 5-21

SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 5-21

5-11 Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections................................................. 5-22

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-22

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5- 22

Ultra160 SCSI Connectors ..................................................................... 5-23

5-12 IRQs ................................................................................................................. 5-24

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

Replacing System Cooling Fans ............................................................ 6-3

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

Accessing the Drive Bays ..................................................................... 6-4

SCSI Drive Installation............................................................................. 6-5

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6-7

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-8

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................. 6-8

Replacing the Power Supply ................................................................. 6-8

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

7- 2 BIOS Features.................................................................................................. 7-2

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7- 3 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 7-2

The Main BIOS Setup Menu .................................................................... 7-3

7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 7-4

Super I/O Configuration ........................................................................... 7-5

IDE Configuration ...................................................................................... 7-6

Floppy Configuration ................................................................................ 7-9

Boot Settings Configuration .................................................................... 7-9

Event Log Configuration ........................................................................ 7-12

Peripheral Device Configuration ........................................................... 7-13

System Health Monitor ........................................................................... 7-13

7- 5 Chipset Setup................................................................................................. 7-14

7-6 PCI PnP Setup ................................................................................................ 7-17

7-7 Power Setup .................................................................................................. 7-20

7- 8 Boot Setup...................................................................................................... 7-21

Boot Device Priority ................................................................................7-22

Hard Disk Drives ..................................................................................... 7-22

Removable Devices ................................................................................ 7-22

ATAPI CD-ROM Drives ........................................................................... 7-22

7-9 Security Setup ...............................................................................................7-23

Supervisor Password ............................................................................ 7-23

User Password .......................................................................................7-23

Change Supervisor Password ............................................................. 7-24

Change User Password ........................................................................ 7-24

Clear User Password ............................................................................ 7-24

Boot Sector Virus Protection ...............................................................7-24

7-10 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 7-25

Exit Saving Changes .............................................................................. 7-25

Exit Discarding Changes ....................................................................... 7-25

Load Optimal Defaults............................................................................ 7-26

Load Fail Safe Defaults ......................................................................... 7-26

Discard Changes .................................................................................... 7-26

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes and Messages ....................................... A-1

Appendix B: AMIBIOS Post Checkpoint Codes ....................................................B-1

Appendix C: List of Figures ....................................................................................C-1

Appendix D: System Specifications ...................................................................... D-1

Notes

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Chapter 1

Introduction to the SuperServer 6010H

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 6010H is a high-end dual processor, 1U
rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology
currently available. The SuperServer 6010H is comprised of two main sub­systems: the SC810 1U rackmount chassis and the 370DER+ dual 370-pin
Pentium III FCPGA processor mainboard. Please refer to our web site for
information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the
SuperServer 6010H. (www.supermicro.com)

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components
may have been included with your SuperServer 6010H, as listed below.

l Up to two (2) 370-pin Pentium III FCPGA processors*

l Two (2) CPU heat sinks*

l Up to 4 GB SDRAM main memory*

l One (1) 1.44" floppy drive

l One (1) slim CD-ROM drive

l One (1) control panel PCB

l One (1) SCA SCSI backplane

l Two (2) SCA SCSI drive carriers

l SCSI Accessories

One (1) internal 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI cable for SCA SCSI backplane

One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes

One (1) SCSI manual

l One (1) 3.3V 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI riser card (installed)

l One (1) 5V 64/32-bit, 33 MHz PCI riser card (bundled)

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1-2 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 6010H is a high-end, scaleable 1U rackmount server plat­form designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is
a general outline of the main features of the SC810 chassis.

System Power

When configured as a SuperSever 6010, the SC810 chassis includes a
250W power supply.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports two 80-pin SCA Ultra160 SCSI hard drives.
(Any standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Connection Attach­ment.) The SCSI drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides
power, bus termination and configuration settings. The SCSI drives are
also hot-swap units.

Control Panel

The SC810's control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive ac­tivity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a
main power button and a system reset button.

l Rackmount hardware (with screws):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack

l One (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities:

Intel'sÔ LANDesk Client Manager
Intel'sÔ LANDesk Server Manager
ATI Rage XL AGP graphics controller driver
LAN driver
SCSI driver

l SuperServer 6010H User's Manual

*

Type and number depends upon the configuration ordered.

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I/O Shield

The SC810 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O shield provides one mother­board expansion slot, one COM port (the other is internal), two USB ports,
PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Ethernet ports.
(See Figure 1-1.)

Cooling System

The SC810 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes a 10-cm
blower system cooling (intake) fan and one optional 4-cm fan that can be
installed in the midsection of the chassis. The blower fan plugs into a
chassis fan header on the motherboard and operates at full rpm continu­ously. If it breaks down, the ambient air temperature inside the chassis will
rise and activate an overheat LED.

Figure 1-1. I/O Shield

Ethernet

Ports

Mouse

Port

COM1

Port

USB

Ports

VGA (Graphics)

Port

Keyboard

Port

Rear of chassis

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1-3 Mainboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6010H lies the 370DER+, a dual processor
motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the
main features of the 370DER+.

Chipset

The 370DER+ is based on the ServerWorks ServerSetTM III HE SL chipset,
which is a high-performance core logic chipset that consists of a North
Bridge and a South Bridge.

The North Bridge integrates the main memory subsystem and a dual channel
PCI bus and bridges the processor bus to a 64-bit PCI bus. The memory
subsystem consists of a two-way interleaved 4-DIMM configuration ac­cessed over a 144-bit memory bus (most chipsets have a 72-bit memory
bus), which provides a significant boost in performance. The North Bridge
also packs and unpacks data for PCI accesses to reserve more processor
bandwidth for multiprocessor motherboards.

The South Bridge provides various integrated functions, including the PCI to
ISA bridge and support for UDMA33, security (passwords and system pro­tection), Plug & Play, USBs, power management, interrupt controllers and
the SMBus.

Processors

The 370DER+ supports single or dual 370-pin Pentium III FCPGA 500 MHz-1
GHz processors with a 133 or 100 MHz FSB. Please refer to the support
section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors
(http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm).

Memory

The 370DER+ has 4 DIMM slots that can support up to 4 GB of ECC regis­tered PC133 and PC100 SDRAM. Module sizes of 128MB, 256MB, 512MB
and 1 GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots. The DIMM slots are
situated at a 25 degree angle to create a low profile and to promote effi­cient airflow through the chassis. A two-way interleaved memory scheme
is employed for increased performance.

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Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI controller chip,
which supports dual channel, Ultra160 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of
160 MB/sec for each channel. The 370DER+ provides three SCSI ports:
two internal 68-pin LVD Ultra160 connectors (on channels A and B) and
one external 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI connector (shared with channel B).

PCI Expansion Slots

The 370DER+ has one 64-bit 66 MHz slot. Two riser cards are included
with the system for use with 64-bit and 32-bit PCI cards.

ATI Rage XL PCI Graphics Controller

An onboard ATI graphics controller based on the Rage XL graphics chip is
integrated into the 370DER+. This onboard graphics controller includes 8
MB of onboard memory and fully supports sideband addressing. This
onboard graphics package provides a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over
a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive and up to four
UDMA/33 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O ports include two
COM ports, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a video (moni­tor) port and a two 10/100 MB Ethernet (NIC) ports, which back each other
up in case one port loses connection. The 370DER also has an onboard ATI
graphics controller (see above).

Other Features

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

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Avenue

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

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web site: www.supermicro.com

European Office

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail] (General Infor­mation) [e-mail]
(Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: 6th Floor, No. 755 Chung-cheng Road

Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL : [phone] ext.102
FAX : [phone]

www : www.supermicro.com.tw

Email: [e-mail]

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer
6010H up and running. Following these steps in the order given should
enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time.
This quick setup assumes that your SuperServer 6010H system has come
to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not
already fully integrated with a motherboard, processors, system memory
etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on
installing specific components.

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6010H

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6010H was shipped in and
note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you
should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer
6010H. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.
Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are
generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet.
Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 6010H 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).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack

to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

Rack Precautions:

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully

extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

- In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

- In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

- Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component

from the rack.

- You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or

more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions:

- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

- Determine the placement of each component in the rack

before

you

install the rails.

- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack

first, and then work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the
server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your
system operating in case of a power failure.

- Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply units 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.

! !

Warnings and Precautions!

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2-4 Installing the SuperServer 6010H into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6010H into
a rack unit. If the 6010H has already been mounted into a rack, you can
skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on
the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.
The following is a guideline for installing the 6010H into a rack with the
rack rails provided. You should also refer to the installation instructions
that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails:

You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer
6010H. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fixed
chassis rail that secures to the 6010H (A) and an outer fixed rack rail that
secures directly to the rack itself (B). A sliding rail guide sandwiched
between the two should remain attached to the fixed rack rail. (See Figure
2-1.) The A and B rails must be detached from each other to install.

To remove the fixed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you
should hear a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail
assembly and locks the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the
inner rail completely out. Do this for both the left and right side rack rail
assemblies.

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

Mounting Holes

A

Locking Tab

B

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Installing the Chassis Rails:

Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of
the 6010H chassis making sure the five screw holes line up. Note that
these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the
side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). Repeat this procedure for the other
rail on the other side of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail
brackets when installing into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab,
which serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place
when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position.
Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in 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 Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails:

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6010H in the rack.
(See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack
rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack,
keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the
assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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 chassis. Do this by
lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on
both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting).
See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should
hear the locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the
thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack.

other assembly to the other side of the rack, making both are at the exact
same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack:

If you are installing the SuperServer 6010H into a Telco type rack, follow
the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only
difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack
brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to
accomodate the width of the telco rack.

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 6010H in the rack, you will need to open the unit to
make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections
have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the 6010H (see Figure 2-5):

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top
of the chassis to release the top cover. There is a large rectangular
recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you push the cover
away from you until it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the
chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors):

You should have one or two processors already installed into the
system board. Each processor should have its own heatsink attached.
See Section 5-5 for instructions on processor installation.

3. Verify the proper CPU core/bus ratio setting:

You need to verify that the CPU core/bus ratio as set with DIP Switch 1
matches the speed of your installed processors. This DIP Switch is
defaulted to 5.5, which corresponds to 550 MHz processors running on
a 100 MHz front side bus (FSB). If the setting is different or if you are
using processors of a different speed, you may need to change this
setting. (See Section 5-9 for setting the core/bus ratio with DIP Switch

1.)

4. Check the system memory:

Your 6010H 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 Section 5-6.

5. Installing add-on cards:

If desired, you can install an add-on card to the system. See Section 5­7 for details on installing a PCI add-on card.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6010H

(with one SCSI Drive removed)

Power Supply

370DER+

Motherboard

Cover Recess

Cover Release

Buttons

System

Memory

Blower Fan

Top Chassis Cover (Removed)

Floppy Drive

CD-ROM Drive

Control Panel

SCSI Drive

PCI Riser Card

Retention Rail

Air Seal

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6. Check all cable connections and airflow:

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not
blocking the airflow. See Section 5-3 for details on cable connections.
Also, check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under
the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the
drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis.

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

1. Accessing the drive bays:

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing
the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis
cover. The SCSI disk drives can be installed and removed from the front
of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.

2. Installing a CD-ROM and floppy disk drives:

Refer to Section 6-4 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk
drive to the system.

3. Check the SCSI disk drives:

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one
or two SCSI drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives,
please refer to Section 6-4.

4. Check the airflow:

Airflow is provided by a 10-cm input fan and one (optional) 4-cm cooling
fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote
sufficient airflow through the small 1U rackmount space. Also note that
all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do
not block the airflow generated by the fans.

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5. Supplying power to the system:

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug
the power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power
strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. 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 SCSI
drive carriers and the motherboard to keep you constantly informed of the
overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific
components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel 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-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.
These are (in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off
button.

l RESET: The reset switch reboots the system.

l POWER: This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or

turn off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button
removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.
(See also the power supply on/off switch in Section 3-5.)

RESET

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC810 chassis has five LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of
the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illumi­nated and any corrective action you may need to take.

l Overheat: Indicates an overheat condition in the chassis. This may

be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system, or the ambient
room temperature being too warm. You should also check to make sure
that the chassis cover is installed and that all fans are present and operat­ing normally. Finally, check the air seals for damage. The air seals are
located under the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that
separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis.

l NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing.

l NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

l HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6010H, this

light indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing.

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l Power:

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

3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

l Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive

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

l Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red

LED to indicate a drive failure. (A SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane is
optional on the 6010H.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified
by your system management software. Please refer to Section 6-4 for
instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.

3-5 Power Supply Switch

An on/off switch is located on the back of the power supply. This switch
should normally be on at all times. Turning this switch to the off position
removes both the main and standby power from the system, as opposed to
the power button located on the control panel on the front of the chassis.

3-6 Motherboard LED

There is only one LED on the motherboard. When illuminated, it indicates
that system power is present on the motherboard. This LED is located in
the corner of the 370DER+ near the JA1 SCSI connector.

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Notes