SUPER MICRO Computer 6014H-8 User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 6014H-8
SUPERSERVER 6014H-82
SUPERSERVER 6014H-X8

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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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8. Installation and maintainance should
be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is a high-end, dual proces­sor server based on the SC813S-500 1U rackmount server chassis and the
X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G serverboard, which supports single or
dual XeonTM processors at a Front Side (system) Bus speed of 800 MHz
and up to 16 GB of DDR2-400 (for the X6DHR-8G2) or 16/32 GB of DDR333/
266 (for the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G) SDRAM.

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 X6DHR­8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G serverboard and the SC813S-500 chassis,
which make up the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8.

Preface

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/
X6DHR-X8G serverboard, 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 serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 1U SC813S-500 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: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST 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 Serverboard 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 System ................................................................................... 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 System into a Rack ................................................................ 2-4

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

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

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

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

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

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................ 2-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ................................................................... 2-10

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/Fan Fail .................................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-2 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 Serverboard Details ..................................................................................... 5-10

X6DHR-8G2 Layout................................................................................ 5-10

X6DHR-8G2 Quick Reference .............................................................. 5-11

X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G Layout ........................................................... 5-12

X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G Quick Reference ......................................... 5-13

5-8 Connector Definitions .................................................................................. 5-14

ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 5-14

Processor Power Connector ............................................................... 5-14

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 5-14

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

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 5-15

NIC1/NIC2 LED ........................................................................................ 5-15

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-15

Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-15

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 5-16

Power Button ......................................................................................... 5-16

Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................... 5-16

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

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

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-17

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

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Power LED/Speaker .............................................................................. 5-18

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

Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-18

Power Fault ............................................................................................ 5-19

SMB Connector ...................................................................................... 5-19

Overheat LED ......................................................................................... 5-19

GLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) .................................................................... 5-19

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-20

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 5-20

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

3rd Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable ........................................... 5-21

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

GLAN Enable/Disable............................................................................. 5-21

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ................................................................... 5-22

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

SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................ 5-23

Power Force On .................................................................................... 5-23

5-10 Onboard Indicators ...................................................................................... 5-23

GLAN LEDs............................................................................................. 5-23

5-11 Floppy, Hard and SCSI Disk Drive Connections ..................................... 5-24

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-24

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-25

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors .................................................................... 5-26

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

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

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

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

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6- 8

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

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

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ............................................... 6-9

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Chapter 7: BIOS

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

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

7-3 Main BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 7-2

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

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

7-5 Security.......................................................................................................... 7-18

7-6 Boot ................................................................................................................ 7-20

7-7 Exit .................................................................................................................. 7-21

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages .................................................................... A-1

Appendix B: BIOS POST 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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is a high-end
dual processor, 1U rackmount server that features some of the most ad­vanced technology currently available. The 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is
comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813S-500 1U rackmount chassis
and the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G dual processor serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have
been certified for use with the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8.

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components
may have been included with your SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H­X8, as listed below:

z Two (2) 10-cm system blower fans (FAN-0059)

z One (1) slim floppy drive [FPD-TEAC-S(B)]*

z One (1) slim CD-ROM drive [CDM-TEAC-24(B)]*

z One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0049)

z One (1) round floppy cable (CBL-0040)

z Two (2) riser cards (CSE-RR1U-X and CSE-RR1U-XLP)

z SCSI Accessories

One (1) SCA SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-813S)

One (1) internal 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI cable (CBL-037-U320)

Four (4) SCA 1-inch high SCSI drive trays [CSE-PT39(B)]*

z 1U Rackmount Kit with screws (CSE-PT51):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

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

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z One (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities

z SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 User's Manual

* "B" indicates black.

1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 lies the
X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G, a dual Intel XeonTM processor
serverboard designed to provide maximum

Processors

The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G supports single or dual Intel 604­pin Xeon EM64T processors at an 800 MHz FSB speed. Please refer to the
support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported proces­sors (http://www.supermicro.com/support/).

Memory

The X6DHR-8G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB
of low-profile, registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM. The serverboard has has
been designed to support 2 GB DIMM modules for each memory slot, but it has
only been validated with 1 GB memory modules.

The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that can support
up to 16 GB of low-profile, registered ECC DDR333 SDRAM or 32GB of low­profile, registered ECC DDR266 SDRAM. The serverboard has has been
designed to support 2 GB DIMM modules for each memory slot, but it has only
been validated with 1 GB memory modules.

Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI controller chip,
which supports dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of
320 MB/sec. The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G provides two SCSI
ports. A QLogic GEM318 controller is used for the SAF-TE compliant SCSI
backpanel.

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PCI Expansion Slots

The 6014H-8 has two Universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8/x4 slots.
Two riser cards included with the server support the use of one standard
size and one low-profile PCI-X cards. (PCI-Express riser cards are op­tional.)

The 6014H-82 has two Universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8/x4 slots.
Two riser cards included with the server support the use of one standard
size and one low-profile PCI-X cards. (PCI-Express riser cards are op­tional.)

The 6014H-X8 has two 133 MHz PCI-X slots. Two riser cards included with
the server support the use of two PCI-X 133 MHz (or 100 or 66 MHz) cards.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G features an integrated ATI video
controller based on the Rage XL SVGA 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 X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G includes one floppy drive controller
and two onboard IDE controllers, which support up to four IDE hard drives
or ATAPI devices. Backpanel I/O ports include one COM port, two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a VGA (monitor) port, an external
SCSI port and two Gb LAN ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These in­clude various voltage monitors, two CPU temperature sensors, four 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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Figure 1-1. E7520 Chipset Block Diagram

Processor 1 Processor 2

PCI-X Slot

SCSI 7902

PCI-X

ZCR

PCI-X Slot

PCI-X100

PCI-X133

PCI-E Slot

PCI-E Slot

PXH

IDE PRI/

SEC

SATA 0,1

USB 0-3

Flash
ROM

PCI-E

x8

PCI-Ex8

PCI-Ex8

xBus

SATA

USB

LPC I/O

E7520

Lindenhurst

MCH

Hub

6300 ESB

Hance

Rapids

BMC
Con.

(IPMI)

DDR333/

266

DDR333/

PCI-33MHz UDMA/100

PCI-66MHz

LPC Bus

FWH

DDR 266 (8 DIMMs)

DDR 333-4DIMM Double-sided

DDR 333-6DIMM Single-sided

DIMM s 1-

4

DIMM s 5-

VGA

GLAN
82541

LPC I/O

8

266

KB/

Mouse

FDD

SER 1,2

1-4

H/W

Monitor

Parallel

Port

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SC813S-500 is one of Supermicro's third-generation 1U chassis and
features four hot-swap SCSI hard drive bays, a slim CD-ROM drive, a slim

3.5" floppy drive 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 SC813S-500
chassis.

System Power

When configured as a SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8, the
SC813S chassis includes a 500W cold-swap power supply.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports four 80-pin SCA Ultra320 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. A Zero Channel RAID controller card can be used
with the SCA backplane to provide data security.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability of the SCSI drives.

Control Panel

The SC813S-500 control panel provides important system monitoring and
control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk
drive activity and overheat/fan fail. Also present are a main power button
and a system reset button.

I/O Backplane

The SC813S-500 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides one
full-height full-length and one low-profile PCI expansion slots, one COM port
(the other is internal), one VGA port, an external SCSI port, two USB ports,
PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Ethernet (LAN) ports.

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Cooling System

The SC813S-500 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized
to provide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations. The SC813S-500
includes two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the
chassis. If either one of these fans breaks down, the overheat/fan fail LED
on the chassis control panel will begin flashing.

All chassis and power supply fans operate continuously.

A setting in BIOS (see p. 7-17) is used to determine the fan speed. [The
recommended setting for the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is "3-pin
(Server)".]

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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
6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 6014H-8/
6014H-82/6014H-X8 system has come to you with the processors and
memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a
serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter
or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 6014H-8/
6014H-82/6014H-X8. 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. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next
section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 was shipped in may have in­cluded a rackmount kit consisting of 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 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.

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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 System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6014H-8/
6014H-82/6014H-X8 into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the
server 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. 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 6014H-8/
6014H-82/6014H-X8. Each of these assemblies consists of two sections:
an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the chassis and an outer fixed
rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself. Two pairs of short
brackets to be used on the front side of the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

First, locate the right inner rail (the rail that will be used on the right side of the
chassis when you face the front of the chassis). Align the four square holes on
the right inner rail against the hooks on the right side of the chassis. Securely
attach the rail to the chassis with two M4 flat head screws. Repeat these steps
to install the left inner rail to the left side of the chassis.

Figure 2-1. System with Rack Rails Attached

(with optional front bezel shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the
rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a
long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short
and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail can fit snugly into
the rack. Secure the short bracket to the front side of the outer rail with
two M4 screws and the long bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with
three M4 screws. Repeat these steps for the left outer rail.

Locking Tabs

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 the Rack Rails

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Installing the Server into the Rack

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

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

(with optional front bezel shown)

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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

(with optional front bezel shown)

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 in the rack, you will need
to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all
the connections have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-5)

First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack.
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system 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 (1). Push the cover away
from you (toward the rear of the chassis) until it stops (2). You can
then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of
the server.
To remove the system from the rack completely, depress the locking tabs
in the chassis rails (push the right-side tab down and the left-side tab
up) to continue to pull the system out past the locked position. Another
set of locking tabs will stop the chassis before it comes completely out
of the rack.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

You should have one or two processors already installed into the
serverboard. 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 BIOS Setup utility. See the CPU speed setting in
BIOS (Chapter 7) for setting the proper CPU speed. (Most processor
speeds are automatically detected so this step should be unnecessary.)

4. Check the system memory

Your 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

(with optional front bezel shown)

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.

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 fans and beneath the frame cross section that sepa­rates the drive bay area from the serverboard 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 SCSI 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 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).

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the chassis control panel as 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. This chapter explains the meanings of the control
panel LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take
when one turns on.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-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.

z RESET: The reset switch reboots the system.

z 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.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC813S-500 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.

z Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure.
When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be
caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room
temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make
sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to
make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the
heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain flash­ing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

z NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing .

z NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing.

z HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6014H-8/

6014H-82/6014H-X8 this light indicates SCSI drive activity when flashing.

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