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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 6015T-T/6015T-

INF. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians

only.

The SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U chas-

sis) rackmount server based on the SC808T-980 server chassis and two Super

X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboards. The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF supports dual Intel®

Xeon® 5300/5100 Series processors.

Manual Organization

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

The ﬁ rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

server system and describes the main features of the Super X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF

serverboard and the SC808T-980 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015T-

T/6015T-INF into a rack and check out the server conﬁ guration 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 6015T-T/6015T-INF.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF 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

reconﬁ guring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC808T-980 1U rackmount server

chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, re-

moving or reconﬁ guring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system

power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: SAS/SATA RAID

Appendix D: Installing Drivers

Appendix E: System Speciﬁ cations

Notes

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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 1U Twin: System Notes .................................................................................. 1-6

1-5 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 Rear Inner Rails ................................................................... 2-4

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

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

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

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

Table of Contents

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

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

3-4 SATA 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 Serverboard Installation ................................................................................... 5-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-7 Adding PCI Cards ............................................................................................ 5-9

5-8 Serverboard Details ....................................................................................... 5-10

X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF Layout .................................................................. 5-10

X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF Quick Reference .................................................. 5-11

5-9 Connector Deﬁ nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 5-12

Auxiliary Power Connnector .................................................................... 5-12

PW_ON Connector ................................................................................ 5-12

Reset Connector .................................................................................... 5-12

Overheat LED (OH) ............................................................................... 5-13

NIC1/NIC2 LEDs .................................................................................... 5-13

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

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

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

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-14

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus ............................................................................... 5-15

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ......................................................................... 5-15

Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-15

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Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-16

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

SGPIO Header ....................................................................................... 5-16

SMB Power (I

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

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

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

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-18

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-18

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable .......................................................................... 5-19

I2C to PCI-Express Slot ......................................................................... 5-19

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-19

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

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................. 5-20

Onboard Power LED .............................................................................. 5-20

C) .................................................................................... 5-17

Inﬁ niband LED Indicators ....................................................................... 5-20

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

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ........................................................................ 6-3

Accessing the Drive Bays ......................................................................... 6-3

SATA Drive Installation .............................................................................. 6-3

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

Power Supply Failure ................................................................................ 6-5

Replacing the Power Supply ..................................................................... 6-5

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

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

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

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

7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-24

7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-25

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-26

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Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines

Appendix D: System Speciﬁ cations

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Notes

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the

SC808T-980 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboards. Please

refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certiﬁ ed

for use with the 6015T-T/6015T-INF (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have

been included with the 6015T-T/6015T-INF, as listed below.

 Four (4) CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017)

 SATA Accessories:

Four (4) SATA hard drive carriers [MCP-220-00001-03(01)]

One (1) internal SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-808)

One (1) SATA cable set (CBL-0201L)

 Two (2) PCI-E x8 riser cards (RSC-R1U-E8R)

 Six (6) 4-cm high-performance fans (FAN-0085L)

 Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT51L):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

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

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual

Note: "03" at the end of a part number indicates the part is available in silver, a "01"

indicates it's available in black.

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF lies two X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF

dual processor serverboards, which are based on Intel's 5000P chipset. Below

are the main features of the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF. Note that the features on each

board are doubled for the server (see Appendix C).

Processors

Each X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF supports dual Intel® Xeon® 5300/5100 Series proces-

sors. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors

(www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to

32 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-667/533 SDRAM. Memory can

be installed in both interleaved (dual-channel) and non-interleaved (single-channel)

conﬁ gurations. All memory modules used to populate the system should be the

same size, type and speed.

Serial ATA

The South Bridge (ESB2) of the 5000P chipset includes a Serial ATA control-

ler for 3 Gb/s SATA drives. The hot-swappable SATA drives are connected to a

backplane that provides power, bus termination and conﬁ guration settings. RAID

0 and 1 are supported.

PCI Expansion Slots

Each X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF board has one PCI-Express x8 slot, so two PCI-Express

x8 slots are provided in the server. In the 6015T-T/6015T-INF server conﬁ gura-

tion, riser cards have been pre-installed to support two low-proﬁ le PCI-Express x8

add-on cards.

Ethernet Ports

Two Intel® 82563EB network controllers are integrated into the 5000P chipset on

each of the serverboards to support a total of four Gigabit LAN ports (100/1000Base-

T/1000BaseTX, RJ45 output).

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices.

Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, two

Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports and (on the 6015T-INF only) an Inﬁ niBand® port. There

are two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each severboard).

Inﬁ niBand Port Bracket: The Inﬁ niBand port bracket is a small "U" shaped

bracket that secures the connector to the I/O port shield. This allows the

I/O shield, not the serverboard, to support the cable's weight. The bracket

can be found on the connector itself.

When installing the serverboard, remove the bracket from the Inﬁ niBand

port. Slide the port through the shield, and then replace the bracket to se-

cure the port to the I/O shield.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF features an integrated ATI video controller based on the

ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed speciﬁ cally for servers, featuring

low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a

chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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VRM

JPCIE1

PCI-E SLOT

PROCESSOR#2

667/1067/1333

MT/S

PCI-EXP X8

PCI-X

PORT #2

PORT #1

PORT

#4,5

PORT #6,7

MCH

PROCESSOR#1

PORT PORT #2,3

PCIE X8

PORT

ESB2

667/1067/1333

MT/S

FBD CHNL0

FBD CHNL1

FBD CHNL2

FBD CHNL3

PCIE X4

3.0 Gb/S

VRM

#1B

#1A

FBD DIMM

SATA

#2B

#2A

FBD DIMM

#3B

#3A

FBD DIMM

#4B

#4A

FBD DIMM

USB

VGA CONN

VGA

ES1000

PCI33MMZ

PORT #0

USB 2.0

LPC

RJ45

GB LAN FWH

GILGAL

SIO

W83627

EHF

COM2

Figure 1-1 . Intel 5000P 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 following is a general outline of the main features of the SC808T-980 1U chas-

sis. Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6.

System Power

When conﬁ gured as a SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF, the SC808T-980 includes

a single 980W cold-swap power supply, which provides the power to both server-

boards housed in the chassis.

SATA Subsystem

The SC808T-980 chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives, which

are hot-swappable units.

Control Panel

The SC808T-980 features two independant control panels associated with each

serverboard in the chassis. Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on,

network activity, hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions. Each

control panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button.

Rear I/O Panel

The SC808T-980 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides a slots for two

low-proﬁ le PCI-E x8 expansion cards, two COM ports, four USB ports, two VGA

ports and four Gb Ethernet ports. The 6015T-INF also provides two Inﬁ niBand

ports. See Chapter 6 for details.

Cooling System

The SC808T-980 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two sets

of triple (for a total of six) 4-cm high-performance fans. A fan speed control setting

in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by system temperature.

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1-4 1U Twin: System Notes

As a 1U Twin conﬁ guration, the 6015T-T/6015T-INF is a unique server system. With

two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points you

should keep in mind.

System Power

A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards. Each

serverboard however, can be shut down independently of the other with the power

button on its own control panel.

Although they share a common power supply, the I

monitoring are received by the primary serverboard only. (When viewed from the

front of the chassis, the serverboard on the left is referred to as the primary board

and the serverboard on the right as the secondary.)

C signals used for power supply

SATA Backplane/Drives

As a system, the 6015T-T/6015T-INF supports the use of four SATA drives. The

SATA backplane works as a single backplane divided into two sections. This means

that while a single power connector is used and functions such as overheating apply

to both sections together, each pair of SATA drives is logically connected to its own

serverboard. Consequently, RAID setup is limited to a two-drive scheme (RAID

cannot be spread across all four drives).

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1-5 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer, B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Asia-Paciﬁ c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, 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 6015T-T/6015T-INF up and

running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the

system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If

your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system

memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details

on installing speciﬁ c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the 6015T-T/6015T-INF was shipped in and note if it was

damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should ﬁ le a damage

claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 6015T-T/6015T-INF.

It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas

where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic ﬁ elds are generated. You will also

need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server

Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 6015T-T/6015T-INF 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 sufﬁ cient airﬂ ow and ease in servicing.

- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

- This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices ac-

cording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

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

the ﬂ oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

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

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

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

rack.

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

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 ﬁ rst, and then

work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a

power failure.

Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-

ing them.

Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the serv-

ers 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 tempera-

ture 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 tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airﬂ ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airﬂ ow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

tions 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 6015T-T/6015T-INF into a rack

unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a

rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack

units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

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 in the rack mounting kit. Each

assembly consists of two sections: an inner ﬁ xed chassis rail that secures directly

to the server chassis and an outer ﬁ xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack

itself (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of

the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

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

Proceed to the next step.

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

(right side rail shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach

a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear

side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper

distance so that the rail can ﬁ t snugly into the rack. Secure the short bracket to the

front side of the outer rail with two 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 ﬁ rst is to

lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is

its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully

extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of

the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Rack Rails

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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 chas-

sis 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.

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF into a Telco type rack, use two L-

shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far

the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned

to balance the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server,

remove it. Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the

two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of

the rack. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets

to the rack.

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6015T-T/6015T-INF in the rack, you will need to open the top

cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections

have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-4)

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, remove the four screws (two on the sides and two on the top)

that secure the top cover to the chassis. Place your thumbs in the two rectangular

recesses and push the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis) until

it stops. 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.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two server-

boards. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions

on processor and heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. Make

sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory,

refer to Chapter 5.

4. Installing add-on cards

You can install two add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details on install-

ing PCI add-on cards.

5. Check all cable connections and airﬂ ow

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

chassis airﬂ ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives

and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been

made.

1. Check the SATA drives

Depending upon your system's conﬁ guration, your system may have one or

more drives already installed. If you need to install SATA drives, please refer to

Chapter 6.

2. Check the airﬂ ow

Airﬂ ow is provided by six sets of 4-cm fans (each set of fans consists of two fans

that are mounted back to back). The system component layout was carefully

designed to direct sufﬁ cient cooling airﬂ ow to the components that generate the

most heat. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way

that they do not block the airﬂ ow generated by the fans.

3. 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 module 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) source.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the two control panels as well as others on the SATA

drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as

well as the activity and health of speciﬁ c components. There are also two buttons

on each control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators

and the appropriate response you may need to take. Note that the server has two

control panels, one for each serverboard installed in the system. This allows each

severboard to be controlled independently of the other.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on each control panel: a reset button and a

power on/off button.

 RESET:

associated with.

 POWER: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off

the main system power only to the serverboard it is connected to. Depressing

this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the

serverboard.

Depressing the reset button will reboot only the serverboard it is

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

Each of the two control panels located on the front of the SC808T-980 chassis has

ﬁ ve LEDs. Each LED provides you with critical information related its own speciﬁ c

serverboard. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and

any corrective action you may need to take.



Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED ﬂ ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When

on continuously it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables

obstructing the airﬂ ow 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 ﬂ ashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

 NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when ﬂ ashing .

 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when ﬂ ashing.

 HDD: Channel activity for the hard disk drives. This light indicates SATA

drive activity on the 6015T-T/6015T-INF when ﬂ ashing.

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 Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit.

This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive car-

rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED

to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

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

is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a SATA drive fails, you

should be notiﬁ ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter

6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from

harm and the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF from damage:

 Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as

the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power

from the system.

 Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

 Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or

installing main system components, such as the serverboards, memory

modules and processors (not SATA drives). When disconnecting power, you

should ﬁ rst power down the system with the operating system ﬁ rst and then

unplug the power cord from the power supply unit.

 When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is

familiar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power

if necessary.

 Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock.

Use extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any

electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

 Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been speciﬁ cally

designed as electrical insulators.

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 The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into a grounded electrical outlet.

 Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure

4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer's instructions.

 DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with

a DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and

hazardous radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in

any unconventional way.

 Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-

ture Coefﬁ cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service

technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one

replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

 Keep the area around the 6015T-T/6015T-INF clean and free of clutter.

 The 6015T-T/6015T-INF weighs approximately 40 lbs (~18.2 kg) when fully

loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly

with their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back

straight and lift with your legs.

 Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been

removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally

be stepped on.

 While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits

or be pulled into a cooling fan.

 Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into

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contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

 After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections

have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical

charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed

circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufﬁ cient to neutralize this

difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

 Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic

bags until ready for use.

 Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic

bag.

 Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which

may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

 Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or contacts.

 When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

 Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when

not in use.

 For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the serverboard.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the

6015T-T/6015T-INF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty

damage to the 6015T-T/6015T-INF system can occur if this practice is not

strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF

serverboard into the SC808T-980 chassis, connect the data and power cables and

install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described.

A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

Remember to completely close the chassis when you have ﬁ nished working with

the serverboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent

damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very

carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboard

from bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when

handling. The following measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment

from electric static discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic

bag.

• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags

when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the serverboard.

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Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge.

When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

5-2 Serverboard Installation

This section explains the ﬁ rst step of physically mounting the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF

into the SC808T-980 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate

the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To remove the

serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

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

The top cover of the chassis is secured with four screws: two at the top rear of

the cover and one on each side lip, also near the back. Remove all four, then

place both thumbs in the indentations and push the cover back until it slides

off. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the

inside of the server. (If already installed in a rack, you must ﬁ rst release the

retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Then grasp the two handles

on either side and pull the unit straight out until the rails lock into place.)

2. Check compatibility of serverboard ports and I/O shield

The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF in a Twin 1U conﬁ guration requires the use of

Supermicro's specially designed 1U Twin chassis: the SC808T-980. Make

sure that the I/O ports on the serverboards align properly with their respective

holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis when installing.

3. Mounting the serverboard onto the serverboard tray

Carefully mount the serverboards by aligning the board holes with the raised

metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis. Insert screws into all the mount-

ing holes on your serverboards that line up with the standoffs and tighten until

snug (if you screw them in too tight, you might strip the threads). Metal screws

provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous

ground for the system.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the serverboards are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to

the boards. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel

and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully

routed to prevent them from blocking the ﬂ ow of cooling air that moves through

the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you

should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting

them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). The following data

cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the layout on page

5-9 for connector locations.) Note that each connection listed should be made for

both serverboards in the chassis.

 SATA drive cables (SATA1)

 Control Panel cable (JF1)

Connecting Power Cables

The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF has two 20-pin ATX power supply connectors for con-

nection to the ATX power supply. Only one of these from each board should be

connected to the power supply. The "Primary ATX Power Header" is used to supply

power to the primary serverboard and the "Secondary ATX Power Header" is used

to supply power to the secondary serverboard. Connect the power supply to only

one of these on both boards (primary = left, secondary = right when viewed from

front of server). See Section 5-9 for power connector pin deﬁ nitions.

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Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure

5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indica-

tors. All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this

connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The

other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system

status LEDs on the chassis.

Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

20 19

Ground

NMI

x (Key)

Power On LED

IDE/SATA LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Reserved

Ground

2 1

x (Key)

Vcc 5V Stby

Vcc 3V

Vcc 3V Stby

Vcc 3V

Reserved

Reset (Button)

Power (Button)

5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speciﬁ cation. See

Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

LAN1 LAN2

COM2 Port (Turquoise) VGA Port (Blue)USB 0/1 Ports

Inﬁ niBand Port

Note: Inﬁ niBand ports are included on the X7DBT (6015T-INF) only. To prevent

damage to the port or serverboard, an Inﬁ niBand bracket (included) must be used

to secure the connector to the I/O shield.

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5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label

IMPORTANT! Always connect the power cord last and remove it ﬁ rst before add-

ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install

the processor into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink and fan. The

X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF can support either one or two Xeon 5300/5100 type proces-

sors. If installing one processor only, install it into CPU socket #1.

Notes:

1. Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains a CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If

you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certiﬁ ed multi-direc-

tional heatsinks and fans.

area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive

surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system

from booting up.

2. When purchasing a Xeon 5300/5100 CPU or when receiving a serverboard with

a CPU pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of

the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.

Installing the Processor

1. A black PnP cap is attached to the

load plate to protect the CPU socket.

Press the load lever down and away

from the retention clasp to release the

load plate from its locked position.

2. Gently lift the load lever to open the

load plate.

Load lever

PnP cap

Load plate released

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3. Use your thumb and your index

ﬁ nger to hold the CPU at opposite

sides.

4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the cor-

ner marked with a triangle) with the

notched corner of the CPU socket.

5. Find the corner of the CPU that

has a semi-circle cutout below a gold

dot (CPU key). This corner should be

aligned with the cutout on the socket

(socket key).

6. Once aligned, carefully lower the

CPU straight down into the socket.

Do not drop the CPU on the socket,

Notched corner

do not move the CPU horizontally

or vertically and do not rub the CPU

against any surface or any of the

contacts, which may damage the CPU

and/or contacts.

Gold dot

Socket key

CPU key

CPU pin 1

7. With the CPU in the socket, inspect

the four corners of the CPU to make

sure that it is properly installed.

8. Use your thumb to gently push the

load lever down until it snaps into the

retention clasp.

9. If the CPU is properly installed into

the socket, the PnP cap will be auto-

matically released from the load plate

when the lever locks. Remove the cap.

Repeat steps to install a second CPU

if desired.

Warning! Keep the plastic PnP cap.

The serverboard must be shipped

with the PnP cap properly installed

to protect the CPU socket. Shipment

without the PnP cap properly installed

will void the warranty.

Load lever

CPU installed in socket

PnP cap released

from load plate

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Installing the Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease

to the heatsink or the CPU die; the

required amount has already been

applied.

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU

so that the four mounting holes are

aligned with those on the (preinstalled)

heatsink retention mechanism.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e.

the #1 and the #2 screws) until just

snug. Do not fully tighten the screws

or you may damage the CPU.)

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4. Add the two remaining screws then

ﬁ nish the installation by fully tightening

all four screws.

Removing the Heatsink

Warning! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be

removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please

1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence as

show in the picture above.

2. Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do

not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!)

follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or the

CPU socket.

3. Once the heatsink is loose, remove it from the CPU.

4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.

Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you re-install the

heatsink.

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5-6 Installing Memory

CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing

DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

1. Memory support

The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to

32 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-667/533 SDRAM (for a total of

64 GB in the system). The memory scheme is interleaved, so you must populate

two slots at a time, beginning with slot 1A and 2A, then slots 3A and 4A and so on.

See chart below for optimizing your DIMM installation.

2. Installing memory modules

Insert each memory module vertically. Pay attention to the notches along the bottom

of the module to prevent inserting it incorrectly. Gently press down on the DIMM

module until it snaps into place in the slot (see Figure 5-3).

Figure 5-3. DIMM Installation

To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom

notches.

To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the

slot.

Number of DIMMs

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs 1A 6 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A --- 4A --8 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B

Notes: i. DIMM slot# specified = DIMM slot to be populated; “---“ = DIMM

slot not to be populated. ii. Both FBD 533 MHz and 667MHz DIMMs are supported; however, you need to use memory modules of the same speed and type. iii. Interleaved memory is supported when pairs of DIMM modules are installed. To optimize memory performance, please populate pairs of memory modules in both Branch 0 and Branch 1. iv. For memory to work properly, you need to follow the restrictions listed above.

Branch 0 Branch 1 Bank 1 (Channel 0) 1A

Optimized DIMM Configurations

---

Bank 2 (Channel 1)

--- --- --- --- ---

---

Bank 3 (Channel 2)

---

Bank 4 (Channel 3)

---

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5-7 Adding PCI Cards

1. 64-bit PCI-X slot

The 6015T-T/6015T-INF includes two preinstalled riser cards designed speciﬁ cally

for use in the SC808T-980 1U rackmount chassis. These riser cards support two

low-proﬁ le PCI-Express x8 cards to ﬁ t inside the chassis.

2. PCI card installation

The riser card has already been preinstalled into the serverboard. Perform the

following steps to add a PCI add-on card:

1. Remove the PCI slot shield on the chassis by releasing the locking tab.

2. Insert the add-on card into the riser card.

3. Secure the add-on card with the locking tab.

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5-8 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-4. X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF Layout

(not drawn to scale)

Inﬁ niBand

PCI-Express x8

Speaker

JWOL

JWOR

J18

SGPIO

SATA3

SATA2 SATA0

SATA1

JUSB2

JL1

JOH1

LE3 LE2

JPG1

Battery

South Bridge

North Bridge

ESB2

5000P

VGA

JP1 JP7

JBT1

ATI

ES1000

JPL1

JPL2

COM2

SUPER X7DBT-INF

DIMM 1B (Bank1)

DIMM 1A (Bank1)

DIMM 2A (Bank2)

LAN2

LAN1

SIMSO

DIMM 2B (Bank2)

DIMM 3B (Bank3)

DIMM 3A (Bank3)

USB0/1

BIOS

DIMM 4B (Bank4)

DIMM 4A (Bank4)

LE1

JWD

JF1

CPU2 CPU1

Secondary

ATX Power 2

ATX Power Header

JP10

Fan5/6

Fan7/8

Fan3/4

Primary

ATX Power

Header

Fan1/2

ATX Power 1

J17

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

The Inﬁ niBand components are included on the X7DBT-INF only.

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X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10

C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-Express Slot Open (Disabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1/ JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD (JWD) Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

ATX Power 1 20-Pin ATX PWR Connector (for Primary Board)

ATX Power 2 20-Pin ATX PWR Connector (for Secondary Board)

COM2 COM2 Serial Port/Header

FAN 1-6 Chassis and CPU Fan Headers

Inﬁ niBand* Inﬁ niBand Connector

J17 System Management Power (I

J18 System Management Bus Header

JF1 Front Control Panel Connector

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JOH1 Overheat LED Header

JP10 4-pin Auxiliary Power Connector (for HDDs)

JPI

C System Management Power (I2C) Header

JWOL Wake-on-LAN Header

JWOR Wake-on-Ring Header

LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports

SATA0-SATA3 Intel SATA 0-3 Ports

SGPIO Serial ATA General Purpose Input/Output Header

SIMSO IPMI SIMSO IPMI Socket

USB0/1 USB0/1 Ports

USB2/3 USB0/1 Headers

LED Indicator Description

LE1 Onboard Power LED Indicator

LE2* Inﬁ niBand Link LED (green)

LE3* Inﬁ niBand Activity LED (yellow)

C) Header

*X7DBT-INF only

Note: the "Primary ATX Power Header" is used to supply power to the primary

serverboard and the "Secondary ATX Power Header" is used to supply power to

the secondary serverboard. Connect the power supply to only one of these on both

boards (primary = left, secondary = right when viewed from front of server).

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5-9 Connector Deﬁ nitions

ATX Power Connector

The main ATX power supply con-

nectors on the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF

meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-pin

speciﬁ cation. Refer to the table on

the right for the pin deﬁ nitions. Only

one of the two ATX power connectors

from each serverboard should be con-

nected to the power supply

Auxiliary Power Connector

A 4-pin 12V auxiliary power connector

is included to provide power to hard

drive disks. See the table on the right

for pin deﬁ nitions.

ATX Power 20-pin Connector

Pin Deﬁ nitions (ATX Power 1/2)

Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

11 PS On 1 Ground

12 5VSB 2 Ground

13 Ground 3 Ground

14 Ground 4 Ground

15 Ground 5 Ground

16 NC2 6 NC1

17 12V 7 12V

18 12V 8 12V

19 12V 9 12V

20 12V 10 12V

Auxiliary Power

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JP10)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 +12V

2 Ground

3 Ground

4 +5V

PW_ON Connector

The PW_ON connector is on pins 1

and 2 of JF1. This header should

be connected to the chassis power

button. See the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

Reset Connector

The reset connector is located on pins

3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the

reset switch on the computer chas-

sis. See the table on the right for pin

deﬁ nitions.

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Power Button

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 PW_ON

2 Ground

Reset Button

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

3 Reset

4 Ground

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Overheat LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connection

on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-

vanced warning of chassis overheat-

ing. Refer to the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

NIC2 (LAN2) LED

The LED connections for LAN2 are

on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN

LED cables to display network activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

deﬁ nitions.

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

7 Vcc

8 Ground

NIC2 LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

9 Vcc

10 Ground

NIC1 (LAN1) LED

The LED connections for LAN1 are

on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach

LAN LED cables to display network

activity. See the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located

on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the

hard drive LED cable here to display

disk activity (for any hard drives on

the system, including SAS, Serial ATA

and IDE). See the table on the right

for pin deﬁ nitions

NIC1 LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

HDD LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

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Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo-

cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This

connection is used to provide LED

indication of power being supplied to

the system. See the table on the right

for pin deﬁ nitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin deﬁ nitions.

Power LED

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

15 5V Stby

16 Control

NMI Button

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JF1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

19 Control

20 Ground

Fan Headers

The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF has four

6-pin proprietary fan headers. Each

fan header supports two 3-pin fans.

See the table on the right for pin

deﬁ nitions. Note: The onboard fan

speed is controlled by the CPU die

temperature.

Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des-

ignated JL1. See the board layout for

the location of JL1 and the table on

the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Fan Header Pin Deﬁ nitions

(Fan1/2 - Fan7/8)

Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 PWR (DC

Speed CTRL)

2 Tachometer for

Fan 1/3/5

3 Ground 6 PWR (DC

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Deﬁ nitions (JL1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

4 Ground

5 Tachometer for

Fan 2/4/6

Speed CTRL)

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two Universal Serial Bus

ports located on the I/O panel and

two additional USB headers located

on the serverboard. The headers,

labeled USB2 and USB3, can be

used to provide front side USB access

(cables not included). See the tables

on the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

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USB Ports Pin

Deﬁ nitions (USB0/1)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 +5V

2PO-

3PO+

4 Ground

5N/A

USB Headers

Pin Deﬁ nitions (USB1, USB2)

USB3/5 Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5Key 5NC

USB2/4 Pin # Deﬁ nition

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two gigabit Ethernet ports (designated

LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside the

VGA port on the I/O backplane. These

ports accept RJ45 type cables.

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is des-

ignated JWOL on the serverboard.

See the table on the right for pin

deﬁ nitions. You must enable the LAN

Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this

function. (You must also have a LAN

card with a Wake-On-LAN connector

and cable to use this feature.)

Note: NC indicates no connection.

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Deﬁ nitions

(JWOL)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

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Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is designated

JWOR. This function allows your computer

to receive and be "awakened" by an incom-

ing call when in the suspend state. See the

table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. You

must also have a WOR card and cable to

use this feature.

Serial Ports

One serial port is included on the

serverboard: COM2 is a port located

beside the VGA port. See the table

on the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Wake-On-Ring Pin Deﬁ nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

Serial Port Pin Deﬁ nitions

(COM2)

Pin # Deﬁ nition Pin # Deﬁ nition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

SGPIO Header

An SGPIO (Serial General Purpose

Input/Output) header is included on the

serverboard. This header is used to

communicate with the System Monitoring

chip on the backplane. SGPIO is used to

monitor SATA activity. See the table on

the right for pin deﬁ nitions.

Note: NC indicates no connection.

SGPIO Headers Pin Deﬁ nitions

(SGPIO)

Pin# Deﬁ nition Pin Deﬁ nition

1 NC 2 *NC

3 Ground 4 DATA Out

5 Load 6 Ground

7 Clock 8 *NC

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SMB Power (I2C)

The header at JI2C is for I2C, which

may be used to monitor the status of

the power supply, fan and system tem-

perature. See the table on the right for

pin deﬁ nitions.

SMB

A System Management Bus header

is located at J18. Connect the ap-

propriate cable here to utilize SMB on

your system.

SMB Power (I2C)

Pin Deﬁ nitions (J17)

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 Power Fail

4 Ground

5+3.3V

SMB Header

Pin Deﬁ nitions

Pin# Deﬁ nition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4NC

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5-10 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the

serverboard, jumpers can be used

to choose between optional settings.

Jumpers create shorts between two

pins to change the function of the

connector. Pin 1 is identiﬁ ed with

a square solder pad on the printed

circuit board. See the serverboard

layout pages for jumper locations.

Note: On a two-pin jumper, "Closed"

means the jumper is on both pins and

"Open" means the jumper is either on

only one pin or completely removed.

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,

this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents

of CMOS. To clear CMOS,

1) First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s)

2) With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as

a small screwdriver

3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device)

4) Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Note: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable

the VGA port. The default position is

on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See

the table on the right for jumper set-

tings.

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

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LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to

enable or disable the LAN1 port and

JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2

port on the serverboard. See the table

on the right for jumper settings. The

default setting is enabled.

I2C to PCI-Express Slot

JI2C1/JI2C2 allows you to enable the

I2C bus to communicate with the PCI-

Express slot. For the jumpers to work

properly, please set both jumpers to the

same setting. If enabled, both jumpers

must be enabled. If disabled, both

jumpers must be disabled. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1/2)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

I2C to PCI-Express Slot

Jumper Settings (JPI2C1/JPI2C2)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD enables the Watch Dog function,

a system monitor that takes action

when a software application freezes

the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will

have WD reboot the system if a pro-

gram freezes. Jumping pins 2-3 will

generate a non-maskable interrupt for

the program that has frozen. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog must also be enabled in

BIOS.

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Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Deﬁ nition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

Note: when Watch Dog is enabled, the user must

write their own application software to disable the

Watch Dog Timer.

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5-11 Onboard Indicators

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside

the VGA port) have two LEDs. On

each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates

activity when blinking while the other

LED may be green, amber or off to

indicate the speed of the connection.

See the table on the right for the func-

tions associated with the connection

speed LED.

Onboard Power LED (LE1)

There is an Onboard Power LED (LE1)

located near JF1. When the green light

is on or ﬂ ashing, the power is connected.

Unplug the power cable before removing

and changing any components. See the

table on the right for indications.

(Connection Speed Indicator)

LAN LED

LED Color Deﬁ nition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

Onboard Power LED Indicator

(LE1)

LED Color Deﬁ nition

Green (Solid) Power On, System

Green (Flashing) Power Standby:

power cable connected, System: Off

Off Power: Off, power

cable: not connected

Inﬁ niBand LED Indicators (LE2/ LE3)

Two Inﬁ niBand LED Indicators (LE2/LE3)

are located near the Inﬁ niBand connector.

The green LED (LE2) is the Inﬁ niBand

Link LED while the yellow LED (LE3)

indicates activity. Refer to the tables on

the right for details.

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Inﬁ niBand Link LED

(LE2)

Color Status Deﬁ nition

Green Solid Inﬁ niBand

Connected

Off Off No connection

Inﬁ niBand Link LED

(LE3)

Color Status Deﬁ nition

Yellow Solid Inﬁ niBand:

Active

Yellow Dim Inﬁ niBand:

Connected, Activity: Idle

Off Off No connection

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-

nance on the SC808T-980 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps

in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some

steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

Tools Required

The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a

Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent

damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very

carefully. The following measures are generally sufﬁ cient to protect your equipment

from ESD discharge.

Precautions

 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

 Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic

bag.

 Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,

memory modules or gold contacts.

 When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

 Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags

when not in use.

 For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the serverboard.

Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When

unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View

Control Panel: Primary Serverboard Control Panel: Secondary Serverboard

SATA Drives

Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View

LAN Ports LAN PortsPower SupplyPCI-Express x8 Slot PCI-Express x8 Slot

USB Ports COM Port VGA Port

*The Inﬁ niBand ports are included on the 6015T-INF only.

Inﬁ niBand Port*

USB Ports COM Port VGA Port

Inﬁ niBand Port*

6-2 Control Panel

Each control panel on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 con-

nector on its assiciated serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and

status indicators. (When viewed from the front of the chassis, the serverboard on

the left is referred to as the primary serverboard and the serverboard on the right

as the secondary.)

These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection.

Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the control panel PCB (printed

circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors. Pull all

excess cabling out of the airﬂ ow path. The LEDs inform you of system status for

the serverboard it is connected to. See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the

control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.

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6-3 System Fans

Each serverboard has its own set of three 4-cm high-performance fans (for a total

of six in the chassis) to provide the cooling for the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF.

Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7).

System Fan Failure

If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail

LED on the control panel will blink on and off. Replace any failed fan at your earliest

convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a

failed fan). Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to deter-

mine which of the fans has failed. Then power down the system before replacing a

fan. Removing the power cord is also recommended as a safety precaution.

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the

inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA drives.

Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: The operating system you use must

have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA drives.

Use caution when working around the SATA backplane. Do not

touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no

SATA Drive Installation

ribbon cables touch the backplane. Also, regardless of how many

SATA drives are installed, all four drive carriers must remain in

the chassis to maintain proper airﬂ ow.

1. Mounting a SATA drive in a drive carrier

The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and

removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airﬂ ow for the

system. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must remain

in the chassis. To add a new drive, install it into the carrier with the printed circuit

board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.

Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.

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Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier

2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA drives

The drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These are

(with RAID enabled) hot-swap drives. To remove a carrier, push the release button

located beside the drive LEDs. Then swing the handle fully out and use it to pull

the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4).

Figure 6-4. Removing a SATA Drive

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6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF has a single 980 watt power supply. This

power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress both

main power buttons on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord

to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply.

Power Supply Failure

If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace

the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro

(PWS-981-1S - see contact information in Chapter 1).

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Accessing the inside of the system

To replace a power supply, you must ﬁ rst remove the top chassis cover. To do so,

ﬁ rst 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"). The top cover of the chassis is secured with four screws: two at the top

rear of the cover and one on each side lip, also near the back. Remove all four,

then place both thumbs in the indentations and push the cover back until it slides

off. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside

of the server.

2. Removing the power supply

First unplug the power cord from the system. To remove the failed power unit,

remove the two screws on the back of the power supply, which secure it to the

chassis. You can then lift the unit straight out of the chassis. (See Figure 6-5.)

3. Installing a new power supply

Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same wattage. You must replace

it with the exact same power supply. Carefully insert the new unit into position in

the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit. Before recon-

necting the power cord, make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the

off position. Then reconnect the power cord, replace the chassis top cover and

push the unit back into the rack. Finish by turning the power switch on the power

supply on, and then depress the power buttons on the front of the chassis.

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Figure 6-4. Removing the Power Supply

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF.

The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a ﬂ ash chip and can be easily upgraded using

a ﬂ oppy disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or

deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual

Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any

changes to the BIOS that may not be reﬂ ected in this manual.

System BIOS

The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and

PS/2® compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS stores the system parameters,

types of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS memory requires

very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a backup battery pro-

vides power to the CMOS logic, enabling it to retain system parameters. Each time

the computer is powered on the computer is conﬁ gured with the values stored in

the CMOS Logic by the system BIOS, which gains control at boot up.

How To Change the Conﬁ guration Data

The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by

entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the

<Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot. (See below.)

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As

the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the

BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens,

such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 7-3, detailed de-

scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.

Warning: To prevent possible boot failure, do not shut down or reset the

system while updating BIOS.

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7-2 Running Setup

Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.

The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap-

propriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in

this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how

to set the options (See the next page).

When you ﬁ rst power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately acti-

vated.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two

ways:

1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or

2. When the message shown below appears brieﬂ y at the bottom of the screen during

the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to activate the main Setup

menu:

Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup

7-3 Main BIOS Setup

All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup screen

is displayed below.

Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu.

Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.

Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in

detail how to navigate through the menus.

Items that use submenus are indicated with the

press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.

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 icon. With the item highlighted,

Main BIOS Setup Menu

Chapter 7: BIOS

Main Setup Features

System Time

To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate

ﬁ elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.

System Date

Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year ﬁ elds, and enter the correct

data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.

BIOS Date

This ﬁ eld displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.

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IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/

Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master

slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options

of these items. Set the correct conﬁ gurations accordingly. The items included in

the submenu are:

Type

This option allows the user to selects the type of IDE hard drive. The option

Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically conﬁ gure the parameters of the

HDD installed at the connection. Enter a number between 1 to 39 to select a

predetermined HDD type. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters

of the HDD installed. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI

if a removable disk drive is installed.

Multi-Sector Transfers

This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be

used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors,

and 16 Sectors.

LBA Mode Control

This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0

Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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32 Bit I/O

This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Transfer Mode

This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard,

Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.

Ultra DMA Mode

This option allows the user to select Ultra DMA Mode. The options are Disabled,

Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4, and Mode 5.

Serial ATA

This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Native Mode Operation

Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Serial ATA and Auto.

SATA Controller Mode

Select Compatible to allow the SATA and PATA drives to be automatically-detected

and be placed in the Legacy Mode by the BIOS. Select Enhanced to allow the

SATA and PATA drives to be to be automatically-detected and be placed in the

Native IDE Mode. Note: Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS

or a later version.

When the SATA Controller Mode is set to Enhanced, the following items will

display:

Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable

Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (For the Windows OS

environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. When this

item is set to Enabled, the item: "ICH RAID Code Base" will be available for

you to select Intel or Adaptec Host RAID ﬁ rmware to be activated. If this item

is set to Disabled, the item-SATA AHCI Enable will be available.) The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

ICH RAID Code Base (Available when SATA RAID is Enabled)

Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID ﬁ rmware. Select Adaptec to use Adaptec's

HostRAID ﬁ rmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec.

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SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is Disabled)

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Use

caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.)

System Memory

This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present

in the system.

Extended Memory

This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being

present in the system.

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7-4 Advanced Setup

Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow

keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have

submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.

Boot Features

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

QuickBoot Mode

If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by

skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled

and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.

QuietBoot Mode

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during

boot-up.

POST Errors

Set to Enabled to display POST Error Messages if an error occurs during bootup.

If set to Disabled, the system will continue to boot without displaying any error

message even when a boot error occurs.

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ACPI Mode

Use this setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Conﬁ guration

and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are

Yes and No.

Power Button Behavior

If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.

Resume On Modem Ring

Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off.

Power Loss Control

The feature allows the user to set the power state after a power outage. You

can select Stay Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select

Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last

State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power loss.

Watch Dog

If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not

active for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Summary Screen

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays

the system conﬁ guration during bootup.

Memory Cache

Cache System BIOS Area

This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be

used as a System BIOS buffer to allow BIOS to write (cache) its data into it. Select

Write Protect to enable the function and reserve this area for system BIOS ROM

access only. Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available

for other devices.

Cache Video BIOS Area

This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be

used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow BIOS to write (cache) its data into it. Select

Write Protect to enable the function and reserve this area for the Video BIOS ROM

access only. Select Uncached to disable this function.

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Cache Base 0-512K

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block

0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM

(SDROM) or to be written into L1 or L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up

CPU's operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through

to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at

the same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the

base memory area of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write

data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the system memory in

order to speed up CPU's operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through,

Write Protect, and Write Back.

Cache Base 512K-640K

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area: 512K-640K

to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM)

or written into L1, L2 or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.

Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be

cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select

Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block

512-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from the

buffer without writing data to the system memory to speed up CPU's operation. The

options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back.

Cache Extended Memory

If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to

be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or

written into L1, L2 or L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU's operations.

Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to

be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.

Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area

of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back directly from

the buffer without writing data to the system memory to speed up CPU's operation.

The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect and Write Back.

Discrete MTRR Allocation

If enabled, MTRRs (Memory Type Range Registers) are conﬁ gured as distinct,

separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better

graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining

conﬁ guration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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PCI Conﬁ guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.

Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Conﬁ gure

Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1 or GLAN Port

2. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Default Primary Video Adapter

This feature allows the user to specify which video adapter is to be used as the

default primary video adapter: the onboard video adapter or others. The options

are Other and Onboard Video.

Emulated IRQ Solutions

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCI-Exp. I/O Performance

Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the

payload size to 128 Bytes, while others perform faster with a payload size of 256

bytes, which inhibits coalesce features. Please refer to your add-on card user

guide for the desired setting. The options are Payload (256 Bytes) and Coalesce

Enabled (128 Bytes).

PCI Parity Error Forwarding

The feature allows SERR and PERR errors detected in PCI slots to be sent

(forwarded) to the BIOS DMI Event Log for the user to review. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

ROM Scan Ordering

This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated ﬁ rst. The

options are Onboard ﬁ rst and Add-On ﬁ rst.

Reset Conﬁ guration Data

If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Conﬁ guration Data- (ESCD)

area. The options are Yes and No.

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Slot1 PCI-Exp x8

Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the

following:

Option ROM Scan

When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options

are Enabled and Disabled.

Enable Master

This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Latency Timer

This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high-

throughout device may beneﬁ t from a greater clock rate. The options are Default,

0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and

other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after

the installation of a new software, you might want to change this setting and

try again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate.

Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large a hard drive is to be accessed. The options are

DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).

Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Warning: Use caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect

values entered may cause system to malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM

frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become un-

stable. When this occurs, revert the item to the default setting.

SERR Signal Condition

This setting speciﬁ es the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted.

The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both.

4GB PCI Hole Granularity

This feature allows you to specify the size of PCI hole granularity for a PCI slot.

If MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation.

The options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB.

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Memory Branch Mode

This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address

space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one

branch to another. Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies

of data in two branches. Single Channel 0 allows a single DIMM population during

system manufacturing. The options are Interleave, Sequential, Mirroring, and

Single Channel 0.

Branch 0/1 Rank Interleaving

Select enable to enable the feature of memory Interleaving for Branch 0 Rank/

Branch1 Rank. The options are 1:1, 1:2 and 1:4.

Branch 0/1 Rank Sparing

Select enable to enable the sparing feature for Branch 0 Rank/Branch 1 Rank. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Enhanced x8 Detection

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

High Temperature DRAM Operation

When set to Enabled, the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maximum

DRAM temperature. If disabled, the BIOS will set the maximum DRAM temperature

based on a predeﬁ ned value. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

AMB Thermal Sensor

Select Enabled to enable the thermal sensor embedded in the Advanced Memory

Buffer on a fully buffered memory module for thermal monitoring. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

Thermal Throttle

Select Enabled to enable the function of closed-loop thermal throttling on a fully

buffered (FBD) memory module. In the closed-loop thermal environment, thermal

throttling will be activated when the temperature of the FBD DIMM device exceeds

a predeﬁ ned threshold. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Global Activation Throttle

Select Enabled to enable open-loop global thermal throttling on a fully buffered

(FBD) memory module to make it active whenever the number of activate control

exceeds a predeﬁ ned number. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Snoop Filter

Select Enabled to eliminate snoop trafﬁ c to the graphics port to improve system

performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Crystal Beach Features

This feature was designed to implement Intel's I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to

accelerate the performance of TOE devices. (Note: A TOE device is a specialized,

dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle

some or all packet processing of the add-on card. For this motherboard, the TOE

device is built inside the ESB 2 South Bridge chip.) The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

Route Port 80h Cycles to

This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The

options are Disabled, PCI and LPC.

Clock Spectrum Feature

If Enabled, the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused

by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Enabling Multi-Media Timer

Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254

timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No.

USB Function

Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices speciﬁ ed. The settings are

Enabled and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

This setting allows you to enable Legacy USB device support. The settings are

Enabled and Disabled.

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Advanced Processor Options

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

CPU Speed

This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor.

Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU)

The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.

The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.

Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased

CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Core-Multi-Processing (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to

Intel's web site for more information.) The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to

detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-speciﬁ c registers

(MSRs). The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Thermal Management 2 (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage

and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predeﬁ ned overheat threshold.

Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be

regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches

the overheat threshold.

C1 Enhanced Mode (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Disable to disable the Standard C1 Halt State which will partially turn off

the CPU internal clocks to conserve energy and prevent system overheating when

the OS is idle. Select Enable to use the Enhanced C1 Halt State to lower the CPU

clock frequency and the supply voltage before turning off the clocks.

Execute Disable Bit (Available when supported by the CPU and the OS)

Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify

areas in memory where an application code can be executed and where it cannot,

and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a ﬂ ood of codes

to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack.

The options are Disabled and Enabled. (Note: For more information regarding

hardware/software support for this function, please refer to Intel's and Microsoft's

web sites.)

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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.)

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The

CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set this option to Enabled to enable the hardware components that are used in

conjunction with software programs to prefetch data in order to shorten execution

cycles and maximize data processing efﬁ ciency. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

Direct Cache Access (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enable to route inbound network IO trafﬁ c directly into processor caches

to reduce memory latency and improve network performance. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

DCA Delay Clocks (Available when supported by the CPU)

This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch

for Direct Cache Access. Select a setting from 8 (bus cycles) to 120 (bus cycles)

(in 8-cycle increment). The default setting is 32 (bus cycles).

Intel <R> Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the

CPU)

Select Enabled to use Intel's Virtualization Technology and allow one platform to

run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating

multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are Enabled and

Disabled. (Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off

and restart the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web

site for detailed information.

Intel EIST Support (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the

system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort

to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled and

Disabled. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.

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I/O Device Conﬁ guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Serial Port B

This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled

(user deﬁ ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.

Mode

This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial

port B. The options are Normal, IR (for an infrared device) and ASK_IR.

Base I/O Address

This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The

options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B.

The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.

DMI Event Logging

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Event Log Validity

This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting.

Event Log Capacity

This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.

View DMI Event Log

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.

Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.

ECC Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.

Mark DMI Events as Read

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.

Clear All DMI Event Logs

Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes

and No.

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Console Redirection

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

COM Port Address

This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to:

Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.

BAUD Rate

This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options

are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.

Console Type

This item allows you to set console redirection type. The options are VT100,

VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit, PC ANSI, VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ASCII

Flow Control

This item allows you to select the ﬂ ow control option for console redirection. The

options are None, XON/XOFF and CTS/RTS.

Console Connection

This item allows you to decide how console redirection is to be connected: either

Direct or Via Modem.

Continue CR after POST

Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine.

The options are On and Off.

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Hardware Monitor Logic

Note: Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware

monitoring chip are used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware

Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like

the one shown on this page, on p. 7-19 or on p 7-20, depending on the type of

CPU(s) and HW Monitoring chip you are using.

CPU Temperature Threshold

This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate

the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature

threshold. The options are 70

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:

CPU1 Temperature

CPU1 Second Core

C, 75oC, 80oC and 85oC.

CPU2 Temperature

CPU2 Second Core

System Temperature

Fan1-Fan8 Speeds: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will

automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the

onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the

CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.

Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your

system is used as a Server. Select 3-pin if your chassis uses 3-pin fans. Select

4-pin if your chassis uses 4-pin fans. Select “Disable” to disable the fan speed

control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed (12V).

The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. Optimized Server w/3-pin, 3. Optimized Workstation

w/3-pin, 4. Optimized Server w/4-pin, and 5. Optimized Workstation w/4-pin.

Voltage Monitoring

The following items will be monitored and displayed:

Vcore A

Vcore B

P1V5

+3.3V

+12V

5Vsb

5VDD

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CPU Temperature Threshold (See note on page 7-18)