SUPER MICRO Computer 6012L-6 User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 6012L-6

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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 6012L-6. Installation and maintainance should be performed by ex­perienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6012L-6 is a high-end, dual Intel Xeon processor 1U
rackmount server based on the SC812-EO 1U rackmount server chassis
and the P4DLR+ motherboard, which supports single or dual Xeon 512K L2
cache processors of up to 2.4+ GHz at a Front Side (system) Bus speed of
400 MHz and up to 8 GB of PC1600 DDR SDRAM 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 P4DLR+
mainboard and the SC812-EO chassis, which make up the SuperServer
6012L-6.

Preface

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
6012L-6 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.

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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 6012L-6.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4DLR+ 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 1U SC812-EO rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfiguring SCSI or peripheral drives and
when replacing the system power supply unit 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: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: System Specifications

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Table of Contents

Preface

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

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

Chapter 1: Introduction to the SuperServer 6012L-6

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 6012L-6 ......................................................... 2-1

2- 3 Prepa ring for S etup ....................................................................................... 2- 1

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

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

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

2-4 Installing the SuperServer 6012L-6 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

NMI .............................................................................................................. 3-1

Power ........................................................................................................ 3- 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3-5 Motherboard LEDs.......................................................................................... 3-4

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 Precatutions................................................................................... 4 -4

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the P4DLR+ Motherboard ............................................................... 5-1

5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ................................................... 5 -2

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

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

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

Connecting the Control Panel ................................................................. 5- 6

5- 4 I/O Ports............................................................................................................ 5-7

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

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ............................................................................................ 5-9

5-7 Motherboard Layout ...................................................................................... 5-10

SUPER P4DLR+ Layout ......................................................................... 5- 10

SUPER P4DLR+ Quick Reference ........................................................ 5-11

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

ATX Power Connection ........................................................................ 5-1 2

Power LED ............................................................................................... 5-12

Hard Drive LED ....................................................................................... 5-12

NIC2 LED ................................................................................................. 5-1 3

NIC1 LED ................................................................................................. 5-1 3

Overheat LED .......................................................................................... 5-13

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

Reset.........................................................................................................5-13

PWR_On ................................................................................................... 5-14

Univeral Serial Bus................................................................................. 5-14

Extra USB Connection ........................................................................... 5-14

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

PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports ............................................................. 5-15

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

LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet Ports .................................................................... 5-15

Third Power Supply Fail Header .......................................................... 5-16

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Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 5-16

Sleep Button ............................................................................................ 5-16

IPMB .......................................................................................................... 5-17

SMB ........................................................................................................... 5-17

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-17

5-9 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-18

CR5 LED .................................................................................................. 5-1 8

LED1/LED2 (Debug LEDs) .................................................................... 5-18

5-10 DIP Switch Settings ...................................................................................... 5-19

DIP Switch 4: Processor Speed ......................................................... 5-1 9

5-11 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-19

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

CMOS Clear.............................................................................................. 5-20

Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 5-20

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

Fan Detection Select .............................................................................. 5-20

Chassis/Overheat Fan Select ............................................................... 5-21

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ....................................................................5-21

LAN1 Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-21

LAN2 Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-21

SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 5-22

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable.......................................................... 5-22

PCI-X Bus Speed Setting ....................................................................... 5-22

33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable ...................................................................5-22

5-12 Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections ................................................. 5-23

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-23

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-23

Ultra160 SCSI Connectors ..................................................................... 5-24

5-13 Installing Software Dirvers .......................................................................... 5-25

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 7: AMIBIOS

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

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

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

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

7-5 Chipset Setup ................................................................................................. 7-15

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

7-7 Power Setup .................................................................................................. 7-19

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

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

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

Appendices:

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

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

Appendix C: System Specifications ...................................................................... C-1

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Chapter 1

Introduction to the SuperServer 6012L-6

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 6012L-6 is a high-end dual processor, 1U
rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology
currently available. The SuperServer 6012L-6 is comprised of two main
subsystems: the SC812-EO 1U rackmount chassis and the P4DLR+ dual Intel
Xeon processor mainboard. Please refer to our web site for information on
operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer
6012L-6. (www.supermicro.com)

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components
may have been included with your SuperServer 6012L-6, as listed below:

l One or two 603-pin Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors*

l Two (2) CPU passive heatsinks* (SNK-033)

l Up to 8 GB ECC registered PC1600 (DDR-200) SDRAM main memory*

l One (1) 1.44" slim floppy drive

l One (1) slim CD-ROM drive

l One riser card (CSE-RR1U-XLP)

l One (1) SCA SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane

l Three (3) SCA 1-inch high 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

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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 LANDesk Client Manager
ATI Rage XL 8MB PCI graphics controller driver
LAN driver
SCSI driver

l SuperServer 6012L-6 User's Manual

*

Type and number depends upon the configuration ordered.

1-2 Server Chassis Features

The SC812-EO is Supermicro's second-generation 1U chassis and features
three hard drive bays, two front side USB ports and a revolutionary cooling
design that can keep today's most powerful processors running well below
their temperature thresholds. The following is a general outline of the main
features of the SC812-EO chassis.

System Power

When configured as a SuperServer 6012L-6, the SC812-EO chassis in­cludes a 400W cold-swap power supply.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports three 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 SC812-EO control panel provides important system monitoring and con­trol information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive
activity and system overheat conditions. Also present are a main

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power button, a system reset button and an NMI (non-maskable interrupt)
button.

I/O Backplane

The SC812-EO is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane supports one
standard PCI slot and includes one COM port (the other is internal), one
VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two Ethernet
(LAN) ports and an external SCSI port. (See Figure 1-1.)

Mouse Port Keyboard Port

USB Ports

COM1 Port

Ethernet Ports

VGA Port Ext. SCSI Port

Standard Size PCI Slot

Figure 1-1. I/O Backplane

Cooling System

The SC812-EO chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to
provide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations. The SC812-EO in­cludes two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the
chassis. These fans operate continuously at full rpm. If they break down,
the ambient air temperature inside the chassis will rise and activate an
overheat LED.

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1-3 Mainboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6012L-6 lies the P4DLR+, a dual Intel Xeon
processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below
are the main features of the P4DLR+.

Chipset

The P4DLR+ is based on the ServerWorks Grand Champion LETM (GC-LE)
chipset, which is a high-performance workstation SystemSet core logic
chipset designed for dual-processor systems.

The GC-LE consists of a North Bridge, a South Bridge and an IO bridge.

The North Bridge interfaces directly to the processor bus and integrates the
functions of the main memory subsystem and the IMB bus interface unit.
The memory subsystem consists of an 8-DIMM configuration accessed over
a 144-bit memory bus, which provides a significant boost in performance.

The South Bridge provides various integrated functions, including the PCI to
ISA bridge and support for UDMA100, security (passwords and system
protection), Plug & Play, USBs, power management, interrupt controllers
and the SMBus.

The CIOBX2 is an integrated IO bridge that provides high-performance data
flow between the IMB interface and the dual peer PCI-X bus interfaces.

Processors

The P4DLR+ supports single or dual Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors
of up to 2.4+ GHz at a 400 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 P4DLR+ has 4 184-pin, 25 degree DIMM slots that can support up to 8
GB of registered ECC PC1600 (DDR-200) SDRAM. Module sizes of 128 MB,
256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots.
(PC2100 is also supported, but only at a speed of 200 MHz.) Memory of
different sizes and speeds should not be mixed.

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Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7899W SCSI controller chip,
which supports dual channel, Ultra160 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of
160 MB/sec. The P4DLR+ provides two SCSI ports. A QLogic GEM318
controller is used for the SAF-TE compliant SCSI backpanel.

PCI Expansion Slots

The P4DLR+ has one 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X slot. A riser card is included
with the server. This riser card fits into the 133 MHz PCI-X slot and was
designed specially for the SC812-EO chassis to support the use of one
standard PCI card. Several jumpers on the motherboard are used to change
the speed of this slot if needed (see Chapter 5).

ATI Graphics Controller

The P4DLR+ features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage
XL graphics chip. Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP
texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to
512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The P4DLR+ includes one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE con­trollers, which support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. Backpanel
I/O ports include one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard
ports, a video (monitor) port, an external SCSI port, one Intel 82550 Fast
Ethernet (NIC) controller and one Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller for two
LAN ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These in­clude various voltage monitors, two CPU temperature sensors, fan speed
sensors, 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: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

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: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer Taiwan

3F, #753 Chung-Cheng Road

Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www : 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
6012L-6 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 6012L-6 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 6012L-6

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6012L-6 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
6012L-6. 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 6012L-6 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.

! !

Warnings and Precautions!

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

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.

before

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2-4 Installing the SuperServer 6012L-6 into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6012L-6 into
a rack unit. If the 6012L-6 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 6012L-6 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
6012L-6. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner
fixed chassis rail that secures to the 6012L-6 (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.

Mounting Holes

Locking Tab

A

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

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Installing the Chassis Rails:

Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of
the 6012L-6 making sure the 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 installng
into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab,
which serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place
when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position.
Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in 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 6012L-6 in the rack.
(See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack
rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping
the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly
securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assem-

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

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.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack:

If you are installing the SuperServer 6012L-6 into a Telco type rack, follow
the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only
difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack
brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to
accommodate the width of the telco rack.

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

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 6012L-6 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 6012L-6 (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 needs its own heatsink. See Chapter
5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation.

3. Verify the proper CPU clock ratio setting:

If the CPU speed is not automatically detected you will need to set the
correct speed with the DIP switch located on the motherboard. See
Chapter 5 for details on the DIP switch to set the correct CPU speed.

4. Check the system memory:

Your 6012L-6 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.

5. Installing add-on cards:

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

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6012L-6

6. Check all cable connections and airflow:

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not
blocking the chassis 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.

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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 are accessable 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. CD-ROM and floppy disk drives:

A slim CD-ROM and a floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server.
Refer to Chapter 6 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 more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please
refer to Chapter 6.

4. Check the airflow:

Airflow is provided by two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans. The system
component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling air­flow to the components that generate the most heat. Note that all power
and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block
the airflow generated by the fans.

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). Then
start the system by depressing the power button on the front control
panel.

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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 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.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are three push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.
These are (in order from left to right) a reset button, an MNI (non-maskable
interface) button and a power on/off button.

l RESET: Use the reset button to reboot the system.

l NMI: NMI stands for "non-maskable interrupt". Pressing this button

issues a non-maskable interrupt to force the server into a halt state. This is
used for diagnostic purposes, and allows you to perform a memory down­load to determine the cause of a problem.

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l POWER: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn
off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button
removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC812-EO 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. Verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). Finally, check the air seals for damage. The air seals are vertical
pieces located to the left and right of the fans and against the front side of
the chassis frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the
motherboard area of the chassis. There is also a small air seal positioned
between the two fans.

NIC2

l NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing.

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NIC1

l NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

l HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6012L-6,

this LED indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing.

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 a 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 (standard on the 6012L-6) acti-
vates the red LED, which indicates a drive failure. If one of the SCSI drives
fail, you should be notified by your system management software. Please
refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.

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3-5 Motherboard LEDs

The three-status CR5 LED indicates the operational state of the
motherboard. When red, it indicates that an incorrect CPU has been in­stalled. Yellow indicates standby power is present and green indicates a
full power on state.

There are also two surface-mounted debug LEDs designated LED1 and
LED2. Each is composed of four individual LEDs, which are used to provide
POST code information.

See the Onboard Indicators section in Chapter 5 for details on the
motherboard LEDs.

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