Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6013A-T User 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 6013A-T.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.

The SuperServer 6013A-T is an affordable dual Xeon processor 1U rackmount
server based on the SC811T-350 chassis and the Super X5DPA-TGM+
motherboard. The X5DPA-TGM+ supports dual Intel® XeonTM processors of up to

3.20 GHz with a 1 MB cache.

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 X5DPA-TGM+
motherboard and the SC811T-350 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
6013A-T into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to power­ing up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and
memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections
of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the
functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as
well as other LEDs located throughout the system.

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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 6013A-T.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DPA-TGM+ motherboard, in­cluding the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. 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 SC811T-350 1U rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfiguring Serial ATA or peripheral drives
and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: AMIBIOS

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: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: System Specifications

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

1-2 Motherboard Features ................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features.............................................................................. 1-5

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................. 1-7

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6013A-T ........................................................ 2-1

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

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

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

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

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

2-4 Installing the SuperServer 6013A-T into a Rack ...................................... 2-4

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

Installing the Chassis Rails ..................................................................... 2-5

Installing the Rack Rails .......................................................................... 2-5

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

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

2- 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................ 2-9

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ................................................................... 2-11

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

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3- 4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier 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

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5- 1 Handling the X5DPA-TGM+ 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 ...................................................................5-3

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

5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...............................................................5-5

5- 6 Installing Memory ..............................................................................................5-9

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

5- 8 Motherboard Details ........................................................................................ 5-11

X5DPA-TGM+ Layout................................................................................5-11

X5DPA-TGM+ Quick Reference...............................................................5-12

5- 9 Connector Definitions ......................................................................................5-13

ATX Power Connection ........................................................................... 5-13

PWR_SEC Connection .............................................................................5-13

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

NMI Button.................................................................................................5-13

HDD LED ...................................................................................................5-14

NIC1 LED ...................................................................................................5-14

NIC2 LED ...................................................................................................5-14

Overheat LED (OH) ................................................................................. 5-14

Power Fail LED .........................................................................................5-14

Reset Button .............................................................................................5-15

Power Button.............................................................................................5-15

Chassis Intrusion ......................................................................................5-15

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ................................................................ 5-15

Front Side USB......................................................................................... 5-16

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-16

Ethernet Ports ......................................................................................... 5-16

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Fan Headers ............................................................................................5-17

Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-17

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ...................................... 5-17

SMBus Header ........................................................................................ 5-18

Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 5-18

Keylock .................................................................................................... 5-18

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

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19

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

Front Side Bus Speed ........................................................................... 5-19

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

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

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20

5-11 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-20

GLAN/LAN LEDs ..................................................................................... 5-20

5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections .................................. 5-21

Parallel Port .............................................................................................. 5-21

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

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

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

Serial ATA Drive Installation.................................................................. 6-4

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

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-7

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................. 6-7

Replacing the Power Supply ................................................................. 6-7

Chapter 7: AMIBIOS

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

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

7-3 Advanced BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 7-5

7-4 Boot Settings .................................................................................................. 7-19

7-5 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 7-21

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7- 6 Exit Options .................................................................................................... 7-22

Appendices:

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

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes .........................................................B-1

Appendix C: Software Installation .........................................................................C-1

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

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 6013A-T is an economical dual Xeon processor, 1U
rackmount server with state-of-the-art features. The 6013A-T is comprised of two
main subsystems: the SC811T-350 chassis and the X5DPA-TGM+ motherboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certified for use with the 6013A-T (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components may
have been included with your SuperServer 6013A-T, as listed below.

z Two (2) 1U CPU heatsinks (SNK-039)

z Four (4) heatsink retention clips (for either 604 or 603-pin CPUs)

z Two (2) CPU mounting plates and retention modules (SKT-120)

z One (1) 3.5" floppy drive

z One (1) slim CD-ROM drive

z Serial ATA (SATA) Accessories:

One (1) SATA backplane (CSE-SATA-810)

Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0058)

One (1) SATA LED cable (CBL-0056)

Two (2) SATA drive carriers (CSE-PT10)

z One (1) 5V 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slot riser card (CSE-RR32-1U)

z Rackmount hardware (with screws):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack

z One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

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1-2 Motherboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6013A-T lies the X5DPA-TGM+, a dual processor
motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main
features of the X5DPA-TGM+. See Figure 1-1 for a system block diagram of the
chipset.

Chipset Overview

Intel’s E7501 chipset is made up of two main components:

The Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

The I/O Controller Hub (ICH5R)

Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

The MCH has four hub interfaces, one to communicate with the ICH5R and three
for high-speed I/O communications. The MCH employs a 144-bit wide memory
bus for a DDR-266 memory interface, which provides a total bandwidth of 3.2 GB/
s. The ICH5R interface is a 266 MB/sec point-to-point connection using an 8­bit wide, 66 MHz base clock at a 4x data transfer rate. The P64H2 interface is
a 1 GB/s point-to-point connection using a 16-bit wide, 66 MHz base clock at a
8x data transfer rate.

I/O Controller Hub (ICH5R)

The I/O Controller Hub (Intel's ICH5R) provides the I/O subsystem with access
to the rest of the system. It supports 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE
Controller, two Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, SMBus 2.0 Controller, LPC/
Flash BIOS Interface, PCI 2.3 Interface, and Integrated System Management
Controller.

Processors

The X5DPA-TGM+ supports dual Intel® XeonTM processors of up to 3.20 GHz with
a 1 MB cache. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete
listing of supported processors: (http://www.supermicro.com/
TechSupport.htm).

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Memory

The X5DPA-TGM+ has four (4) 184-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 8
GB of registered ECC DDR-266/200 SDRAM modules. Low-profile memory
modules are required for use in the 1U form factor of the 6013A-T. Module sizes
of 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 2 GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots.
(The X5DPA-TGM+ was designed to support 2 GB DIMM modules in each memory
slot, but it has only been validated with 1 GB memory modules.)

Serial ATA

The ICH5R hub supports a two-port Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0 and
RAID 1 supported. The Serial ATA 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 Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X5DPA-TGM+ has five 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots, one of which is available in
the 6013A-T 1U configuration. One riser card is included with the system for use
with a 32-bit PCI card.

Ethernet Ports

The X5DPA-TGM+ features Intel's 82541 and 82550 Ethernet controllers, which
support one Gb LAN port and one 10/100 Mb LAN port, respectively.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports one floppy drive and up to four* Ultra ATA 100
hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM
port, a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a Gb LAN and
a Mb LAN port. (*Only two IDE drives can be housed in the chassis.)

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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MCH

533/400 M H z System Bus

2 6 6 M H z M e m o ry B u s

ATA 100

P o rts

Processor 1 P rocessor2

2-C hannel

DDR SDRAM

IC H 5 R

U S B P o rts

GLAN

LAN

ATI Rage

32-bit P C I # 1

33 M H z P C I B u s

32-bit P C I # 3

32-bit P C I # 2

32-bit P C I # 4

32-bit P C I # 5

LPC I/O

C O M P o rts

H/W

M onito r

Floppy

Kybd/
M ouse

SATA

Figure 1-1. Intel E7501 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 6013A-T is a 1U rackmount server platform designed with some
of today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the
main features of the SC811T-350 chassis.

System Power

When configured as a SuperServer 6013A-T, the SC811T-350 chassis includes
a single 350W power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

For the 6013A-T, the SC811T-350 chassis was designed to support two
Serial ATA hard drives. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable units.
(ATA/100 IDE drives are also supported.)
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC811T-350 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.

Rear I/O Panel

The SC811T-350 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides one
motherboard expansion slot, one COM port (another is internal), two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Ethernet
ports (see Figure 1-2).

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Cooling System

The SC811T-350 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes two 10­cm blower fans for system cooling located in the midsection of the chassis. The
blower fans plug into chassis fan headers on the motherboard and operate at full
rpm continuously. If either break down, the ambient air temperature inside the
chassis will rise and activate an overheat LED.

Figure 1-2. Rear I/O Panel

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro 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: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer
6013A-T up and running. Following the steps in the order given should
enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time.
This quick setup assumes that your 6013A-T system has come to you with
the processor and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully
integrated with a motherboard, processor, 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 6013A-T

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6013A-T 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
6013A-T. 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 6013A-T 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 minimal 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.

- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location
(dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, etc.).

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 a single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

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

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

from the rack.

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

more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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

- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you

install the rails.

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

first, and then work up.

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

- Allow the power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives 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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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 Airflow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow
required for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition
does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might
have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consid­eration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this
concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack
itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power
supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit
(i.e. the use of power strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the 6013A-T into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6013A-T into
a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can
skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. 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 unit into a rack with the rack rails
provided with the system. 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
6013A-T. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fixed
chassis rail that secures to the unit (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 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 6013A-T 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

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Figure 2-3a. 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 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 2-3a and 2-3b.

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.

securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assem­bly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at the exact
same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 6013A-T 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.

Figure 2-3b. Installing the Server into a Rack

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

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 6013A-T 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 6013A-T (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 may have one or two processors already installed in the system
board. Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See
Chapter 5 for instructions on processor installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 6013A-T 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.

4. Installing add-on cards

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

5. Check all cable connections and airflow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not
blocking the airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.
Also, check 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.

Note: Make sure that the air seals are properly installed.

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Figure 2-5.

Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6013A-T

(with drives removed)

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial
ATA drives and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all
essential 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 Serial ATA 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 Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk
drive to the system.

3. Check the Serial ATA disk drives

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one
or two Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial
ATA drives, please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

4. Check the airflow

Airflow is provided by two 10-cm input fans. 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.

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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