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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro-
vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-
U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT. Installation and maintenance should be performed by
experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT is a high-end
server based on the SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U 1U rackmount chassis
and the Super X7DWU, a dual processor serverboard that supports Intel
5400/5300LV/5200/5100LV series processors at a Front Side (System) Bus speed
of 1600/1333/1066 MHz and up to 64 GB of ECC FBD DDR2-800/667 SDRAM.
Preface
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Manual Organization
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 X7DWU serverboard and
the SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U chassis, which comprise the SuperServer
6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015W-UR/
6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT into a rack and check out the server confi guration
prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and
memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the
manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.
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Chapter 4: System Safety
You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DWU serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connections, 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 SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-
560U server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when
installing, removing or reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing
system power supply modules 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: System Specifi cations
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2
Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2
UIO (6015W-UR/6015W-U) ............................................................................. 1-2
Serial ATA ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-2
ATI Graphics Controller ................................................................................... 1-3
Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3
System Power ................................................................................................. 1-3
SATA Subsystem ............................................................................................. 1-3
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-3
Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-4
I/O Backplane .................................................................................................. 1-4
Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-6
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
Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3
Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-4
Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4
Installing the Outer Rails ................................................................................. 2-5
Installing the Server into the Rack .................................................................. 2-6
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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-7
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-8
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-9
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1
UID .................................................................................................................. 3-1
Reset ............................................................................................................... 3-1
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-2
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Universal Information LED .............................................................................. 3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-3
NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-3
HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-3
Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3
3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................ 3-4
Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-5
Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-5
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-5
Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-5
5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-6
5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-7
5-6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9
5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10
X7DWU Quick Reference ..............................................................................5-11
5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-18
5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-21
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5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections .................................................... 5-22
5-12 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................ 5-24
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 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 ....................................................................... 6-4
Removing the Front Bezel .............................................................................. 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-5
SATA Drive Installation .................................................................................... 6-6
DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ........................................................ 6-8
6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-9
6015W-UR/6015W-NTR .................................................................................. 6-9
Power Supply Failure ................................................................................. 6-9
6015W-U/6015W-NT ..................................................................................... 6-10
Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-10
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 ......................................................................................................... 7-22
7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-24
7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-25
Appendix A BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C System Specifi cations
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT is a high-end serv-
er comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ-R650U (6015W-UR/6015W-
NTR)/SC815TQ-560U (6015W-U/6015W-NT) 1U server chassis and the X7DWU
dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating
systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been
included with the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT, as listed below:
One (1) slim DVD-ROM drive [DVM-PNSC-824(B/V)]
Four (4) sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086L)
One (1) DVD cable (CBL-0139L)
Two (2) passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017)
Riser Cards: (see Section 5-6 for details)
One (1) RSC-R1UU-E8R+ for PCI-X card
One (1) RSC-R1UU-UE8 for PCI-E card (6015W-UR/6015W-U only)
One (1) RSC-R1UU-2E8 for two PCI-E cards (6015W-NTR/6015W-NT only)
SATA Accessories
One (1) SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-815TQ)
One (1) SATA iPASS cable (CBL-0188L) (6015W-UR/6015W-U only)
Four (4) SAS drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)
One (1) SATA cable (CBL-0190L) (6015W-NTR/6015W-NT only)
One (1) SGPIO cable (CBL-0157) (6015W-NTR/6015W-NT only)
One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT51L)
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
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Note: a "V" at the end of a server name indicates the chassis is silver and "B"
indicates black..
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT lies
the X7DWU, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's 5400 chipset. Below
are the main features of the X7DWU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the
chipset).
Processors
The X7DWU supports single or dual Intel Xeon LGA-771 5400/5300LV/5200/5100LV
series processors at a FSB speed of 1600/1333/1066 MHz. Please refer to the
serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors.
Memory
The X7DWU has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 64 GB of
ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-800, DDR2-667 or DDR2-533 SDRAM.
The memory is an interleaved confi guration, which requires modules of the same
size and speed to be installed in pairs. Please refer to Chapter 5 for memory speed
jumper settings.
UIO (6015W-UR/6015W-U)
The X7DWU is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's UIO
(Universal I/O) technology. UIO serverboards have a PCI-Express x8 connector
that can support any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS ports,
additional LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user to tailor the
serverboard to their own needs. Note: the 6015W-UR/6015W-U does not come
with a UIO card installed.
Serial ATA
An on-chip (ESB2) SATA controller is integrated into the X7DWU to provide a six-
port, 3 Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported.The
SATA drives are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must
have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID function of the
Serial ATA drives.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
One fl oppy drive controller and one onboard ATA/100 controller are provided to
support up to two IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports
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include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.
ATI Graphics Controller
The X7DWU features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graph-
ics 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 onboard voltage moni-
tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The 6015W-UR/6015W-NTR is built upon the SC815TQ-R650U chassis while the
6015W-U/6015W-NT is built upon the SC815TQ-560U chassis. The following is a
general outline of the main features of both chassis.
System Power
The SC815TQ-R650U features a redundant 650W power supply consisting of two
power modules. The system does not need to be shut down when replacing or
removing a single power supply module.
The SC815TQ-560U features a single 560W power supply module. The system
must be shut down when replacing or removing this power supply module.
SATA Subsystem
The SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U chassis was designed to support four hot-
swap SATA hard drives. Note: In the 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT, SATA drives are
connected to the onboard SATA ports.
PCI Expansion Slots
6015W-UR/6015W-U: A riser card on the right side of the chassis can support one
PCI-E x8 card (with a maximum length of 5.5"). The left side supports a UIO card
and one PCI-E x8 card. These two systems can support four SAS/SATA drives with
an optional UIO SAS card. See our web site for details (http://www.supermicro.
com/products/nfo/UIO.cfm).
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6015W-NTR/6015W-NT: A riser card on the right side of the chassis can support
one PCI-E x8 card. The left side supports two PCI-E x8 cards. See section 5-6 for
details. (Right and left refer to the side when viewed from the front of the system.
The 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT does not support a UIO card.)
Front Control Panel
The chassis' control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs
indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (two) and UID/overheat/fan
fail/power fail. A main power button and system reset button is also included.
I/O Backplane
The SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U is an extended ATX form factor chassis that
is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. Ports on the I/O backplane
include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard
ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. A UID (Unit Identifi er) button and LED are also
located beside the LAN2 Ethernet port.
Cooling System
The SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U chassis has an innovative cooling design
that features four sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section
of the chassis. There is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows
chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature. The power supply
module also includes a cooling fan.
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5400 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
CPU2CPU1
1600 / 1333/ 1067 F SB
DDR2-800/667 /533 FBD
PCI-Exp x8
ATI
Rage XL
PCI-Exp x16
PCI-Exp x8
PCI-Exp x4
Serial Ports
Intel
5400
PCI-Exp x8
PCI-Exp x4
ESB2
Winbond
W83627HF
Super I/O
Gb LAN
Ports
ATA100
SATA
Ports (6 )
USB 2.0
BIOS
Floppy Disk Drive
PS/2 Kybd/Mouse
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1-4 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 SuperServer 6015W-
UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/
6015W-NT 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 6015W-UR/6015W-
U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT. 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 SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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
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completely (~25 inches) and 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).
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This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.
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Warnings and Precautions!
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Rack Precautions
Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
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the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
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In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple
rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
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Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
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You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
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Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
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rails.
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Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then
work up.
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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.
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Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-
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ing them.
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Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
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 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-
NTR/6015W-NT 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. Pro-
ceed 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 screws and the long bracket to the rear side of
the outer rail with three 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 chassis
rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping
the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when
inserting). See Figure 2-3.
When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click".
Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack
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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
To install the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT into a Telco type rack,
use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine
how far follow 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 accom-
modate the width of the telco rack. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and
tightening the brackets to the rack.
Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup
After you install the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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.
Accessing the Inside of the System
First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out
1.
until it locks (you will hear a "click").
Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover
2.
(1).
Push the cover away from you (toward the rear of the chassis) until it stops
3.
(2). You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the
inside of the server. See Figure 2-5.
To remove the system from the rack completely, depress the locking tabs in
4.
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.
Checking the Components
You may have one or two processors already installed in the serverboard.
1.
Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on
processor and heatsink installation.
Your server system may have come with system memory already installed.
2.
Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding
system memory, refer to Chapter 5.
If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for
3.
details on installing PCI add-on cards.
Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking
4.
the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.
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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System
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.
Checking the Drives
All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-
1.
ROM and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The
SATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis
without removing the top chassis cover.
A slim DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer
2.
to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to
the system.
Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or
3.
more drives already installed. If you need to install SATA drives, please refer
to Chapter 6.
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Checking the Airfl ow
Airfl ow is provided by four sets of 4-cm fans (each set of fans consists of
1.
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
2.
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.
Providing Power
The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the
1.
power cords from the power supply modules 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).
2.
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Chapter 3
System Interface
3-1 Overview
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the 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
the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter
explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may
need to take.
3-2 Control Panel Buttons
There are three push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button, a
UID button and a power on/off button.
UID
Depressing the UID (unit identifi er) button illuminates an LED on both the front and
rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack confi gurations. The LED
will remain on until the button is pushed a second time. Another UID button on the
rear of the chassis serves the same function.
Reset
Use the reset button to reboot the system.
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Power
The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply
to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main
power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.
3-3 Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the SC815TQ-R560U/SC815TQ-560U
chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to
different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when
illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.
Universal Information LED
When this LED blinks red quickly, it indicates a fan failure and when blinking red
slowly a power failure. The LED will be blue when used for UID (Unit Identifi er).
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.
See the table below for descriptions of the LED states.
Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States
Universal Information LED States
State Indication
Fast Blinking Red (1x/sec) Fan Fail
Solid Red CPU Overheat
Slow Blinking Red (1x/4 sec) Power Fail
Solid Blue Local UID Button Depressed
Blinking Blue IPMI-Activated UID
Note: deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was activated.
(If the UID LED was activated via IPMI, you can only turn the LED off via IPMI and
not with the UID button.)
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2
NIC2
Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.
1
NIC1
Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.
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HDD
Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-
NTR/6015W-NT, this light indicates SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when
fl ashing.
Power
Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
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3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs
Each Serial ATA drive carrier has two LEDs.
Green:
•
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.
When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier
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Chapter 4
System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions
!
Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 in-
•
stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules
and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the
system with the operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords of all
the power supply units in the system.
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 neces-
sary.
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.
The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be
•
plugged into grounded electrical outlets.
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Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard
•
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (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 uncon-
ventional 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 system clean and free of clutter.
•
The 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT weighs approximately 43/41
•
lbs (19.5/18.6 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 re-
•
moved 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 contact
with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.
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After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure
•
it to the rack unit 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 6015W-
UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of
warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery
LITHIUM BATTERY
LITHIUM BATTERY
OR
BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER
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Chapter 5
Advanced Serverboard Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to
the X7DWU serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on
cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and
quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chas-
sis completely when you have fi nished working on the serverboard to protect and
cool the system suffi ciently.
5-1 Handling the Serverboard
Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage
to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see Chapter 4).
Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled
improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the 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
static 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.
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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5-2 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
X7DWU can support either one or two Xeon processors. 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 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
A black PnP cap is attached to
1.
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.
Gently lift the load lever to open
2.
the load plate.
Load lever
PnP cap
Load plate released
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Use your thumb and index fi nger
3.
to hold the CPU at opposite
sides.
Align pin1 of the CPU (the corner
4.
marked with a triangle) with
the notched corner of the CPU
socket.
Find the corner of the CPU that
5.
has a semi-circle cutout below a
gold dot (CPU key). This corner
should be aligned with the cutout
on the socket (socket key).
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Gold dot
Socket key
CPU key
Once aligned, carefully lower
6.
the CPU straight down into the
socket. Do not drop the CPU on
the socket, do not move the CPU
horizontally or vertically and do
not rub the CPU against any sur-
face or any of the contacts, which
may damage the CPU and/or its
contacts.
With the CPU in the socket, in-
7.
spect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that it is properly
installed.
Use your thumb to gently push
8.
the load lever down until it snaps
into the retention clasp.
Notched corner
CPU pin 1
Load lever
CPU installed in socket
If the CPU is properly installed
9.
into the socket, the PnP cap will
be automatically released from
the load plate when the lever
locks. Remove the cap. Repeat
steps to install a second CPU if
desired.
PnP cap released
from load plate
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Installing the Heatsink
Do not apply any thermal grease
1.
to the heatsink or the CPU die;
the required amount has already
been applied.
Place the heatsink on top of the
2.
CPU so that the four mounting
holes are aligned with those on
the (pre-installed) heatsink reten-
tion mechanism.
Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e.
3.
the #1 and the #2 screws) until
just snug. Do not fully tighten the
screws or you may damage the
CPU.)
Add the two remaining screws
4.
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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5-3 Connecting Cables
Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the
serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) 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 in preconfi gured systems 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 reroute them as they were originally after
reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you
are confi guring the system, keep the airfl ow in mind when routing the cables.
The following data cables (with their serverboard connector locations noted)
should be connected.
See the serverboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations.
DVD-ROM Drive cable (IDE#1)
•
Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)
•
SATA cables, 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT only (I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA3)
•
SGPIO cable, 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT only (T-SGPIO1 to SATA backplane)
•
Connecting Power Cables
The X7DWU has a 20-pin primary power supply connector designated "JPW1" for
connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate connector from the
power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the serverboard. See the Connector
Defi nitions section in this chapter for power connector pin defi nitions.
In addition, your power supply must be connected to the 4-pin Auxiliary ATX Power
connection at JPW2 and the 8-pin Processor Power connector at JPW3.
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. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each
header.
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All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their
connection. The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1. Connect the
other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just behind
the system status LEDs in the chassis.
See the Connector Defi nitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip-
tions of JF1.
Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)
20 19
Ground
NMI
x (key)
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1
NIC2
OH/Fan Fail/UID LED
Power Fail LED
Ground
Ground
2 1
x (key)
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Power
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.
Mouse
(Green)
Keyboard
(Purple)
USB0/1 Ports
Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports
COM1 Port
(Turquoise)
VGA Port
(Blue)
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5-5 Installing Memory
Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules
to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is inter-
leaved to improve performance (see step 1).
Installing DIMMs
Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with slot
1.
DIMM#1A and DIMM#2A. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must
install two modules at a time. See the memory confi guration chart below.
Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch
2.
along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor-
rectly. See Figure 5-5.
Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
3.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The X7DWU supports up to 64 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-
800/667/533 SDRAM. Both 1.5V and 1.8V DIMMs are supported. Interleaved
memory requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. You
should not mix DIMMs of different sizes and speeds.
Optimized DIMM Population Configurations
Branch 0 Branch 1
Number of
DIMMs
2 DIMMs 1A --- 2A --- --- --- --- --4 DIMMs 1A --- 2A --- 3A --- 4A --6 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A --- 4A --8 DIMMs 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B
Notes: i. “---“ indicates a DIMM slot not to be populated. ii. You must use
memory modules of the same speed and type in all populated slots.
iii. Interleaved memory is supported when pairs of DIMM modules are installed.
For best performance, please install memory modules in both Branch 0 and
Branch 1.
Bank 1
(Channel 0)
Bank 2
(Channel 1)
Bank 3
(Channel 2)
Bank 4
(Channel 3)
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Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than
4 GB of memory. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remain-
ing available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The
reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the Memory Availability
Table below for details.)
Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability
System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining
Firmware Hub fl ash memory
(System BIOS)
Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the
chipset
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2
(if needed) -Aligned on
256-MB boundary-
VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85
TSEG 1 MB 2.84
Memory available to System
BIOS & OS applications
1 MB 3.99
2 MB 3.99
512 MB 3.01
(4 GB Total System Memory)
2.84
Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot
To Install: Insert module vertically
and press down until it snaps into
place. Pay attention to the bottom
notch.
To Remove: Use your thumbs
to gently push each release tab
outward to free the DIMM from the
slot.
DDR2 FBD DIMM
Top View of DDR2 FBD Slot
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5-6 Adding PCI Cards
PCI Expansion Slots
Two riser cards are used to support add-on cards to the system. The SC815TQ-
R650U/SC815TQ-560U chassis can accommodate one standard size (full height
full length) and one low profi le PCI expansion card. When viewed from the chassis
front, the standard size card installs to the left and the low-profi le card installs to
the right side.
PCI cards are installed into riser cards that have been pre-installed to the system.
An additional two riser cards are included to support PCI-E add-on cards. See
confi guration list below.
PCI Card Installation
Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into the correct riser
card. Begin by releasing the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to
populate. Insert the expansion card into the correct riser card, pushing down with
your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card.
PCI Slot/Card Confi gurations
6015W-UR/6015W-U
Left Side Riser Card Expansion card supported
CSE-R1UU-UE8 (pre-installed) 1x UIO card and 1x PCI-E x8 card
Right Side Riser Card Expansion card supported
RSC-R1UU-E8R (pre-installed) 1x PCI-Express x8 card
(maximum length of 5.5")
6015W-NTR/6015W-NT
Left Side Riser Card Expansion card supported
CSE-R1UU-2E8 (pre-installed) 2x PCI-E x8 cards
Right Side Riser Card Expansion card supported
RSC-R1UU-E8R (pre-installed) 1x PCI-Express x8 card
(maximum length of 5.5")
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5-7 Serverboard Details
Figure 5-4. SUPER X7DWU Layout
(not drawn to scale)
Kybd/
Mouse
USB0/1
COM1
VGA
LAN1
LAN2
SW1
LE2
FAN6 FAN5
Battery
JPL1
UIOP
JP2
PCI-Express x8
Speaker
DIMM 4B
DIMM 4A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 2B
DIMM 2A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 1A
North Bridge
5400
C1
C2
2
2
JI
JI
PCI-Express x8
SXB1: PCI-E x16
SUPER X7DWU
FAN7 /
CPU1FAN
SMBUS_PS
South Bridge
ESB2
CPU 1
CPU 2
SATA0
BIOS
JPW2
SATA1
SATA2
T-SGPIO1
T-SGPIO2
JPW3
JPW1
FAN1
JF1
FAN2
JD1
LE1
JOH1
JP1
FAN3
FAN8 /
CPU2FAN
SATA3
SATA4
SATA5
IDE#1
SIMSO
JWOR
JPG1
Notes:
Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only.
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COM2
ATI
ES1000
JBT1
JWD
JK1
JWOL
USB4
USB2/3
SMB
JL1
Floppy
FAN4
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X7DWU Quick Reference
Jumper Description Default Setting
JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9)
2
JI
C1/JI2C2 I2C En/Disable SMB to PCI Slots Open (Disabled)
JP1 Power Force On Normal (Off)
JP2 Memory Voltage Select Auto (Pins 1-2)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Connector Description
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-8 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers
Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE#1 IDE HDD Connector
JD1 Speaker Header
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JK1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat Warning Header
JPW1 20-pin Main ATX Power Connector
JPW2 4-pin Auxilliary Power Connector
JPW3 8-pin Processor Power Connector
JWOL Wake-On-LAN Header
JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header
LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
SATA0 ~ SATA5 SATA Ports
SIMSO SIMSO IPMI 2.0 Socket
SMBUS_PS Power Supply SMBus Connector
T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
USB2/3/4 Onboard Universal Serial Bus (USB) Headers
Other Description
LE1 Power On LED
LE2 Rear UID LED
SW1 UID (Unit Identifi er) Switch
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5-8 Connector Defi nitions
ATX Power Connector
The primary ATX power supply con-
nector meets the SSI (Superset ATX)
20-pin specifi cation. Make sure that
the orientation of the connector is
correct. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
Auxiliary Power Connector
In addition to the Primary ATX power
connector (above), the Auxiliary 4-pin
connector at JPW2 must also be con-
nected to your power supply. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
ATX Power 20-pin Connector
Pin Defi nitions (JPW1)
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
11 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
12 -12V 2 +3.3V
13 COM 3 COM
14 PS_ON 4 +5V
15 COM 5 COM
16 COM 6 +5V
17 COM 7 COM
18 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
19 +5V 9 5VSB
20 +5V 10 +12V
Auxiliary Power
Pin Defi nitions (JPW2)
Pins Defi nition
1 & 2 Ground
3 & 4 +12V
Processor Power Connector
JPW3 must also be connected to the
power supply to provide power for the
processor(s). 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
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Processor Power
Pin Defi nitions (JPW3)
Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V
NMI Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground
Power LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
15 Vcc
16 Control
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HDD LED
The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED
connection is located on pins 13 and
14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive
LED cable to display disk activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
NIC1 LED
The NIC1 (Network Interface Control-
ler) LED connection is located on pins
11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1
LED cable to display network activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
HDD LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
13 Vcc
14 HD Active
NIC1 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
11 Vcc
12 Ground
NIC2 LED
The NIC2 (Network Interface Control-
ler) LED connection is located on
pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC2
LED cable to display network activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Universal Information LED
Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of
JF1 to provide advanced warning of
chassis overheating or fan failure.
These pins also work with the front
UID indicator, which will activate as
either a solid or fl ashing blue LED
depending on whether the LED was
activated via IPMI or the UID button.
Refer to the tables on the right for pin
defi nitions and status indicators.
NIC2 LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
9 Vcc
10 Ground
Universal Info. LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 Control
Red LED Indications
State Indication
Solid Overheat
Blinking (fast) Fan Fail
Blinking (slow) Power Fail
Blue LED Indications
State Indication
Solid UID (via Button)
Blinking UID (via IPMI)
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Power Fail LED
The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer
to the table on the right for pin defi ni-
tions.
Reset Button
The Reset Button connection is lo-
cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach
it to the hardware reset switch on the
computer case. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
Power Button
Power Fail LED
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground
Reset Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground
The Power Button connection is
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-
mentarily contacting both pins will
power on/off the system. This button
can also be confi gured to function
as a suspend button (see the Power
Button Mode setting in BIOS). To turn
off the power when set to suspend
mode, depress the button for at least
4 seconds. Refer to the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1)
Two Universal Serial Bus ports are
located on the I/O backplane. USB0
is the bottom connector and USB1 is
the top connector. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
Power Button
Pin Defi nitions (JF1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 PW_ON
2 Ground
Universal Serial Bus
Pin Defi nitions (USB0/1)
USB0
Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO-
3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 N/A 5 Key
USB1
Pin # Defi nition
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Universal Serial Bus Headers
Three additional USB headers (USB2/
USB3 and USB4) are included on the
serverboard. These may be used for
front side access. A USB cable (not
included) is needed for the connec-
tion. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Serial Ports
The COM1 serial port is located on
the IO backplane. COM2 is a header
on the serverboard (see serverboard
layout for location). See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.
Universal Serial Bus Headers
Pin Defi nitions (USB2/3, USB4)
USB2
Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO-
3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 Key 5 NC
Serial Port Pin Defi nitions
(COM1, 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
USB3, USB4
Pin # Defi nition
Fan Headers
The X7DWU has eight headers, des-
ignated Fan1 through Fan8. FAN7
and FAN8 are for the CPU heatsinks.
These 4-pin fan headers are for Pulse
Width Modulated (PWM) fans and
their speed is controlled via Thermal
Management with a BIOS setting.
See the tables on the right for pin
defi nitions.
Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on
the port. NC indicates no connection.
4-pin Fan Header
Pin Defi nitions
(FAN1-8)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 +12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Control
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Power LED/Speaker
On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for
a power LED, pins 4-7 are for the
speaker. See the table on the right
for speaker pin defi nitions.
Note: The speaker connector pins are
for use with an external speaker. If you
wish to use the onboard speaker, you
should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2
mouse ports are located beside the
USB ports. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
Speaker Connector
Pin Defi nitions (JD1)
Pin # Function Defi nition
4 + Speaker data (red wire)
5 Key No connection
6 Key
7 Speaker data
PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Ports
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2NC
3 Ground
4 VCC
5 Clock
6NC
Overheat LED
Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to
provide warning of a chassis overheat-
ing condition. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-
nated JWOL. See the table on the
right for pin definitions. You must
enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in
BIOS to use this feature. You must
also have a LAN card with a Wake-
on-LAN connector and cable.
Overheat LED
Pin Defi nitions
(JOH1)
Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V
2 OH Active
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 des-
ignated JWOR. This function allows
your computer to receive and "wake-
up" by an incoming call to the modem
when in suspend state. See the table
on the right for pin defi nitions. You
must have a WOR card and cable to
use this feature.
SMB
The System Management Bus header
(for the PCI bus) is designated SMB.
Connect the appropriate cable here to
utilize SMB on your system. 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
SMB Header
Pin Defi nitions (SMB)
Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection
SMBUS_PS
This header is for I
2
C, which may be
used to monitor the status of the power
supply. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)
Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1
and LAN2) are located beside the VGA
port on the I/O backplane. These ports
accept RJ45 type cables.
SMBUS_PS (I2C)
Pin Defi nitions
Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 SMB Data
3N/A
4N/A
5N/A
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SGPIO
The two headers labeled T-SGPIO1
and T-SGPIO2 are for SGPIO (Se-
rial General Purpose Input/Output).
SGPIO provides a bus between the
SATA controller and the SATA drive
backplane to provide SATA enclosure
management functions. Connect the
appropriate cables from the backplane
to the SGPIO1 and SGPIO2 headers
to utilize SATA management functions
on your system.
5-9 Jumper Settings
Pin Defi nitions (T-SGPIO1, T-SGPIO2)
SGPIO Header
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1NC 2NC
3 Ground 4 Data
5 Load 6 Ground
7NC 8NC
Note: NC indicates no connection.
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 cir-
cuit board. See the diagram at right for
an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
Refer to the serverboard layout page
for jumper locations.
Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.
Connector
Pins
Jumper
Setting
321
321
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CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and 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
First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).
1.
With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such
2.
as a small screwdriver.
Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).
3.
Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.
4.
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
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JPG1)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled
settings.
Power Force On
Jumper JP1 allows you to enable or
disable the Power Force-On function.
If enabled, the power will always
Jumper Settings (JP1)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
stay on automatically. If disabled (the
default setting), the user must press
the power button to power on the
Open Disabled
Closed Force Pwr On
system.
Power Force-On
LAN Enable/Disable
Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to
enable or disable the onboard Ether-
net (RJ45) ports LAN1 and LAN2. See
the table on the right for jumper set-
tings. The default setting is enabled
LAN Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JPL1)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled
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Memory Voltage Select
JP2 is used to specify the voltage lev-
el for the onboard memory (SDRAM).
The default setting is on pins 1-2,
which lets the BIOS automatically
determine the correct setting. See the
Memory Voltage Select
Jumper Settings (JP2)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Auto
Pins 2-3 1.5V
Open 1.8V
table on the right for jumper settings.
Watch Dog Enable/Disable
JWD controls the Watch Dog func-
tion. Watch Dog is a system monitor
that can reboot the system when a
software application is “hung up”. Pins
1-2 will cause WD to reset the system
if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3
will generate a non-maskable inter-
rupt signal for the application that is
hung up. See the table on the right for
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
jumper settings. Watch Dog must also
be enabled in BIOS.
Note: When enabled, the user needs
to write their own application software
to disable the Watch Dog Timer.
I2C Enable/Disable
2
JI
C1 and JI2C2 are used to enable or
disable I
2
C bus on the serverboard.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings. Both jumpers must be set the
same for the setting to to function cor-
rectly (one jumper enables the clock
and the other enables the data). The
default setting is disabled.
I2C Bus Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JI2C1, JI2C2)
Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled
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LAN1/LAN2 LEDs
The Ethernet ports (located beside the
VGA port) have two LEDs. On each
Gigabit 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.
LE1
The LE1 LED located near JD1 is
the power LED. LE1 illuminates when
the serverboard is powered up and
operating.
Connection Speed Indicator
LAN LED
LED Color Defi nition
Off 10 MHz
Green 100 MHz
Amber 1 GHz
LE2
The LE2 LED located under SW1 is
the UID indicator LED. LE2 illuminates
when UID is initiated either by the UID
button or via IPMI. If initiated a second
time, LE2 will turn off.
When the LED blinks blue it means the
signal was initiated via IPMI. If blue
continuously it means the UID button
initiated it.
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5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections
Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables:
The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
•
•
A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
•
A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to
provide for two fl oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always
connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always
connects to drive B.
Floppy Connector
The fl oppy connector is designated
Floppy. See the table below for pin
defi nitions.
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground 2 FDHDIN
3 Ground 4 Reserved
5 Key 6 FDEDIN
7 Ground 8 Index
9 Ground 10 Motor Enable
11 Ground 12 Drive Select B
13 Ground 14 Drive Select B
15 Ground 16 Motor Enable
17 Ground 18 DIR
19 Ground 20 STEP
21 Ground 22 Write Data
23 Ground 24 Write Gate
25 Ground 26 Track 00
27 Ground 28 Write Protect
29 Ground 30 Read Data
31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select
33 Ground 34 Diskette
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Defi nitions (Floppy)
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IDE Connector
There are no jumpers to con-
fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con-
nector. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.
IDE Drive Connector
Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1)
Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 Reset IDE 2 Ground
3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8
5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9
7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10
9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11
11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12
13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13
15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14
17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15
19 Ground 20 Key
21 DRQ3 22 Ground
23 I/O Write 24 Ground
25 I/O Read 26 Ground
27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE
29 DACK3 30 Ground
31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16
33 Addr1 34 Ground
35 Addr0 36 Addr2
37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1
39 Activity 40 Ground
SATA Ports
See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions for the onboard
SATA ports.
SATA Port Pin Defi nitions
(SATA0 ~ SATA5)
Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground
2TXP
3TXN
4 Ground
5RXN
6RXP
7 Ground
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5-12 Installing Drivers
After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install
certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that
came packaged with your serverboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM
drive, the display shown in Figure 5-4 should appear. (If this display does not appear,
click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM
drive. Finally, double click on the S "Setup" icon.)
Figure 5-4. Driver Installation Display Screen
Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each
item. Click the tabs to the right of these in order from top to bottom to install each
item one at a time. After installing each item, you must reboot the system be-
fore moving on to the next item on the list. You should install everything here
except for the SUPER Doctor utility, which is optional. The bottom icon with a CD
on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.
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Chapter 6
Advanced Chassis Setup
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-
nance on the SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U chassis. For component installa-
tion, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems
encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.
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 damage.
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.
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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views
Slim DVD-ROM Drive
Power Supply Module PCI Expansion Slots (w/ riser cards)
Mouse/Keyboard
Note: the SC815TQ-560U chassis (6015W-U/6015W-NT) has only a single power supply mod-
ule.
Slim Floppy Drive (optional)
SATA Drive Bays
USB Ports
COM1 Port VGA Port Ethernet Ports
System Reset
Control PanelSystem LEDs
Main Power
6-2 Control Panel
The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1
connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. These
wires have been bundled together as a ribbon cable to simplify the connection.
Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the appropriate header on 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 control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System In-
terface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF1 can
be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup."
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6-3 System Fans
Four 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer
6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT. Each fan unit is actually made up of
two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotat-
ing action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels. It is
very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good
seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool
the components. See Figure 6-2.
System Fan Failure
Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,
the remaining fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the
control panel will turn on. 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 determine which
of the two fans has failed. Then power down the system before replacing a fan.
Removing the power cords is also recommended as a safety precaution.
Replacing System Fans
After determining which fan has failed, turn off the power to the system.
1.
Unplug the fan cable from the motherboard and remove the failed blower fan
2.
from the chassis.
Replace the failed fan with an identical 4-cm, 12 volt fan (available from
3.
Supermicro: p/n FAN-0086L).
Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the
4.
arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc-
tion as the arrows on the other fans.
Reposition the fan housing back over the two mounting posts in the chassis,
5.
then reconnect the fan wires to the same chassis fan headers you removed
them from.
Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly and that
6.
the LED on the control panel has turned off. Finish by replacing the chassis
cover.
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Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal
Removing the Front Bezel
If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst
remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the
front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3). Carefully re-
move the bezel with both hands. A fi lter located within the bezel can be removed
for replacement/cleaning. It is recommended that you keep a maintenance log of
fi lter cleaning/replacement, since its condition will affect the airfl ow throughout the
whole system.
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Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel
1. Unlock
2. Press release knob
3. Remove bezel assembly
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 section for instructions.
DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM or fl oppy disk
drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-
NTR/6015W-NT by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-
ROM and Floppy Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.
Note: Only "slim" DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives will fi t into the 6015W-UR/6015W-
U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT.
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SATA Drive Installation
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 drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must
remain in the chassis.
Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier
Insert a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so
1.
that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown in Figure 6-4.
2.
Figure 6-4. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Carrier
Use caution when working around the SATA backplane. Do not
touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no
!
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ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which
aid in proper airfl ow.
Important: Regardless of how many SATA drives are installed, all
drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper
airfl ow.
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Installing/Removing a SATA Drive
To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.
1.
Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see
2.
Figure 6-5).
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug ca-
pability of the SATA drives.
Figure 6-5. Removing a SATA Drive from the Server
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DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation
The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM
and fl oppy drive bays. The 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT accomo-
dates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount
a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT
server. You must power down the system before installing or removing a fl oppy or
DVD-ROM drive.
Removing the Chassis Cover
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
1.
locks (you will hear a "click").
Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover
2.
and at the same time, push the cover away from you until it stops. You can
then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the
server.
Removing/Installing a Drive
With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables from the
1.
drive you want to remove.
Locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. It will be on the left side of the
2.
drive when viewed from the front of the chassis.
Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the
3.
chassis.
Add a new drive by following this procedure in reverse order. You may hear a
4.
faint *click* of the locking tab when the drive is fully inserted.
Remember to reconnect the data and power cables to the drive before replac-
5.
ing the chassis cover and restoring power to the system.
Please be aware of the following:
The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
•
A color mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1.
•
A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to
•
provide for two fl oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always
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connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always
connects to drive B.
6-5 Power Supply
6015W-UR/6015W-NTR
The SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-NTR has a 650 watt redundant power supply
confi guration consisting of two hot-swap power modules. The power supply modules
have an auto-switching capability, which enables them to automatically sense and
operate with a 100V - 240V input voltage.
Power Supply Failure
If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full
load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The Universal
Information LED on the control panel will blink slowly and remain so until the failed
module has been replaced. Replacement modules can be ordered directly from
Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). The power supply modules
have a hot-swap capability, meaning you can replace the failed module without
powering down the system.
Replacing the Power Supply
You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply module. The
redundant feature will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed
hot-swap module. Replace with the same model, which can be ordered directly from
Supermicro (see Contact Information in the Preface).
First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply module.
1.
To remove the failed power module, push the release tab (on the back of the
2.
power supply) to the side and then pull the module straight out (see Figure
6-6).
The power supply wiring was designed to detach automatically when the
3.
module is pulled from the chassis.
Replace the failed power module with another PWS-651-1R power supply
4.
module.
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Simply push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear
5.
a click.
Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the module.
6.
6015W-U/6015W-NT
The SuperServer 6015W-U/6015W-NT has a single 560 watt power supply, which
is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with
a 100v - 240v input voltage.
Power Supply Failure
If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to
replace the module. Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see
contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply module in the
6015W-U/6015W-NT, power must be completely removed from the server before
removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason.
Replacing the Power Supply
First turn the power switch on the control panel off, then unplug the power cord
from the system. Replace with the same model (p/n PWS-561-1H20), which can be
ordered directly from Supermicro (see Contact Information in the Preface).
Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the chassis then pull
1.
the module straight out with the handle provided (see Figure 6-6, redundant
power supply server shown). The power supply wiring was designed to de-
tach automatically when the module is pulled from the chassis.
Carefully insert the new power supply into the open bay and push it com-
2.
pletely into the chassis until you hear a clicking sound, meaning it has been
fully inserted.
Secure it to the chassis with the screw you removed previously, then recon-
3.
nect the AC power cord and depress the power button on the control panel to
restart the system.
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Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing 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 X7DWU. 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: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to
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prevent possible boot failure.
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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:
By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or
1.
When the message shown below appears briefl y at the bottom of the screen
2.
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.
icon. With the item highlighted,
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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.
Legacy Diskette A
This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A.
The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB,
3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
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IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/
Slave
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave
and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Press <Enter> to activate the following
submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi gurations
accordingly.
The following items will be displayed in the submenu:
Type
Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The option Auto will allow the BIOS to auto-
matically 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.
CHS Format
The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:
Type: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA device.
Cylinders: This item indicates the status of cylinders.
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Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.
Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the
system.
LBA Format
Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the
LBA Format.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA
Format.
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.
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.
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Parallel ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.
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.
Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable
Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (For a Windows OS environ-
ment, 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 either
Intel or Adaptec Host RAID fi rmware. 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.
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 pres-
ent 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.
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 mes-
sages even when a boot error occurs.
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ACPI Mode
Use the 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.
EFI OS Boot
If enabled, this feature provides support for EFI OS booting. The options are En-
abled and Disabled.
Keyboard On Now Function
This feature allows the user to determine how to use the keyboard to power on the
system from S3~S5 States. Select Space to allow the user to power on the system
by pressing the space bar. Select Password to allow the user to enter the password
to power on the system. Select Disabled to disable this function.
Set Power On Password
When Password is selected on the item above, the user will be prompted to key in
a password of 5-letter long to be used to power on the system.
Power Loss Control
This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns
after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On and Last
State.
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.
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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 the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved
memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be
reserved for 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 the BIOS to write (cache) data into this
reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable the function and this area
will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this
function and make this area available for other devices.
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 Static DROM (SDROM)
or to be written into the L1, L2 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
0-512K. Select Write Back to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer
without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and opera-
tion. 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 the L1, L2, 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 CPU to write data back directly from the buffer
without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and opera-
tion. 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 Static DROM (SDROM) or writ-
ten into the L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select
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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 system memory area above 1MB.
Select Write Back to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without
writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and 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. Set to Enabled to enhance graphic perfor-
mance when using a Linux graphic driver that requires write-combining confi guration
with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 the GLAN port specifi ed.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
PCI Parity Error Forwarding
The feature allows SERR and PERR errors detected in PCI slots to be sent (for-
warded) to the BIOS DMI Event Log for the user to review. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
PCI Fast Delayed Transaction
Enable this function to improve DMA data transfer rate for a PCI 32-bit multimedia
card. The options are Enable and Disabled.
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.
Slot1 PCI-Exp. x8, Slot2 PCI-Exp. x4, R1 Slot3 PCI-Exp.
x4, Slot4 PCI-Exp. x4, Slot5 PCI-Exp. x8, Slot6 PCI-Exp.
x4 and Slot0 PCI-Exp. x4
Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the fol-
lowing:
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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 Other option. If a drive fails after the
installation of 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 hard drives are 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 malfunction. Also, a very high DRAM
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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.
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.
frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system instability. When
this occurs, revert to the default settings.
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Intel VT for Directed I/O
Select Enabled to bring up the following Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) confi
guration submenu. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
VT-d for Port 0 (ESI)/VT-d for Port 1/VT-d for Port 5/VT-d for Port 9/VT-d
for DMI Port
Select Enabled to enable VT-d support for the port specifi ed through DRHD
Structures in the ACPI Tables. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Memory Voltage
This feature allows the user to set memory voltage for onboard memory modules.
Select auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect the onboard memory volt-
age according to the status of its SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Select 1.5V to
force the memory modules to run on 1.5V to accommodate lower-power FBDIMM
(Fully Buffered DIMM). Select 1.8V to force the memory module to run on 1.8 for
testing. The options are Auto, 1.5V and 1.8V. Warning: If set to 1.8V, damage
may occur to FBDIMM memory modules that only support 1.5V.
4GB PCI Hole Granularity
This feature allows you to select the granularity of PCI hole for PCI slots. If
MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation.
The options are 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB.
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 popula-
tion during system manufacturing. The options are Interleave, Sequential, Mir-
roring and Single Channel 0.
Branch 0 Rank Interleaving & Sparing
Select enable to enable the functions of Memory Interleaving and Memory Sparing for Branch 0 Rank. The options for Memory Interleaving are 1:1, 2:1 and
4:1. The options for Sparing are Enabled and Disabled.
Branch 1 Rank Interleaving & Sparing
Select enable to enable the functions of Memory Interleaving and Memory Sparing for Branch 1 Rank. The options for Memory Interleaving are 1:1, 2:1 and
4:1. The options for Sparing are Enabled and Disabled.
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Enhanced x8 Detection
Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Demand Scrubbing
Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable
memory errors found on an FBD memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues
a demand read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a cor-
rectable ECC, it is corrected and sent to the original source. Memory is updated
as well. Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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 tempera-
ture based on a predefi ned value. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
AMB Thermal Sensor
Select Enabled to activate 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 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 module 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.
Force ITK Confi guration Clocking
Select Enabled to confi gure FBD clock settings to support ITK testing. The op-
tions are Disabled and Enabled.
Reserved Branch for ITK Test
This feature allows the user to specify the memory branch number to be reserved
for ITK testing. The default setting is Branch 1.
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Snoop Filter
Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffi c to the graphics port to greatly 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. (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 ESB2 South Bridge chip.) 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 PCI and LPC.
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)
This feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.
The options are Default and x12.
Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to use this function, which allows the CPU to detect and report
hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specifi c registers (MSRs). The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Fast String Operations (Available if supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to enable the fast string operations for special CPU instructions.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Thermal Management 2 (Available if 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 thresh-
old. Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be
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regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches
the overheat threshold.
C1/C2 Enhanced Mode (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State (C1) and Stop Clock State (C2) to
lower CPU voltage/frequency to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and
Disabled. Note: please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
Execute Disable Bit (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an ap-
plication code can execute 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.
Note: this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the Execute
Disable Bit function. The options are Disabled and Enabled. (For more information
regarding hardware/software support for this function, please refer to Intel's and
Microsoft's web sites.)
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 default
settings are Disabled for Intel 5100 Series Processors and Enabled for 5000
Series Processors.
Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)
Set to Enabled to activate 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.
Set Maximum Ext. CPUID=3
When set to Enabled, the Maximum Extended CPUID will be set to 3. 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.
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DCA Delay Clocks (Available if 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 the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat-
ing 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 allows 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.
C State Supported (Available if supported by the CPU)
This feature allows the user to choose the ACPI Power Management State to be
supported by the BIOS. Select C1 to activate the Enhanced Halt State mode in
order to reduce power consumption. Select C2 to activate the Stop-Clock mode to
keep all CPU software visible. Select C3 to activate the Sleep State mode when the
CPU does not need to keep its cache coherent but maintains other states. Select
C4 to activate the package-level lower-power mode after each core of CPUs has
been set to C3 State in an effort to further reduce power consumption. The options
are C1, C1C2 (C1 & C2), C1C2C3 (C1, C2 & C3), and C1C2C3C4 (C1, C2, C3 &
C4). Please refer to Intel’s web site for details.
I/O Device Confi guration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
KBC Clock Input
This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz,
8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz.
Serial Port A
This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled
(user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS or OS controlled).
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Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options
are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
Interrupt
This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The
options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Floppy Disk Controller
This setting allows you to assign control of the fl oppy disk controller. The options
are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).
Base I/O Address
This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the Floppy port. The op-
tions are Primary and Secondary.
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.
Hardware Monitor Logic
Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:
CPU1 Temperature
CPU1 Second Core Temperature
CPU2 Temperature
CPU2 Second Core Temperature
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.
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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.
If the option is set to 3-pin fan, the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If the option
is set to 4-pin, the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
Select 3-pin if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select 4-pin if your chas-
sis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select Workstation if your system is used as a
Workstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server. Select Disable to
disable fan speed control and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at full speed
(12V). The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. 3-pin (Server), 3. 3-pin (Workstation), 4.
4-pin (Server) and 5. 4-pin (Workstation).
Voltage Monitoring
The following items will be monitored and displayed:
Vcore A, Vcore B, -12V/+12V, P1V5P_VTT/bat, +3.3V, 5Vsb/5VDD
IPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed in
the system)
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IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version.
Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version.
System Event Logging
Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled,
the system will continue to log events received via system interface. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Clear System Event Logging
Enabling this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the
next cold boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Existing Event Log Number
This item displays the number of the existing event log.
Event Log Control
System Firmware Progress
Enable this function to log POST progress. The options are Enabled and Dis-
abled.
BIOS POST Errors
Enabling this function to log POST errors. The options are Enabled and Dis-
abled.
BIOS POST Watch Dog
Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.
OS Boot Watch Dog
Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Dis-
abled.
Timer for Loading OS (Minutes)
This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item
(OS Boot Watch Dog) by keying-in a desired number in the blank. The default set-
ting is 10 (minutes). (Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set
to Disabled.)
Time Out Option
This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a system
boot failure. The options are No Action, Reset, Power Off and Power Cycles.
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System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode)
These options display the System Event (SEL) Log and System Event (SEL) Log
in List Mode. Items included are shown in the screen shot below.
Realtime Sensor Data
This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures,
fan speeds and the voltages of various components.
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Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed
by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security
BIOS settings are described in this section.
Supervisor Password Is:
This feature indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system.
Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor
password has been entered.
User Password Is:
This feature indicates if a user password has been entered to the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has
been entered.
Set Supervisor Password
When the item Set "Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change
supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS.
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Set User Password
When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the
user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.
Password on Boot
This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the
system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled
(password not required).
TPM (Trusted Platform Modules) Support
Select Enabled to enable support for trusted platforms and allow the BIOS to
automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms
specifi ed. The options are Enabled and Disabled. If set to Enabled, the TPM State
screen displays.
Current TPM State
This item shows the current TPM State only.
Change TPM State
Select Enabled & Activate to enable TPM support for the system. Select De-activate
& Disabled to disable the function of TPM support. If No Change is selected, no
changes will be done to the current TPM State. Select Clear to clear or erase all
information related to TPM support. If set to Clear, the sub-menu Physical Presence
Operations will appear. Select Reject to cancel the selection. Select Execute to
proceed with selection. All information related to TPM Support will be erased.
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Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and
specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are
described in this section.
Boot List
Candidate
List
Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders
The devices included in the boot list section (above) are bootable devices listed in
the sequence of boot order as specifi ed. The boot functions for the devices included
in the candidate list (above) are currently disabled.
Use a <+> key or a <-> key to move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or
the <r> key to specify the type of an USB device, either fi xed or removable. You
can select one item from the boot list and hit the <x> key to remove it from the
list of bootable devices (to make its resource available for other bootable devices).
Subsequently, you can select an item from the candidate list and hit the <x> key
to remove it from the candidate list and put it in the boot list. This item will then
become a bootable device.
See details on changing the boot priority order of a device in the "Item Specifi c
Help" window.
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7-7 Exit
Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this
section.
Exit Saving Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you've made and to exit
the BIOS Setup utility.
Exit Discarding Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any
changes you may have made.
Load Setup Defaults
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the
BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.
Discard Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you've made.
You will remain in the Setup utility.
Save Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you've made. You will
remain in the Setup utility.
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Appendix A
BIOS POST Messages
During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a
problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The fol-
lowing is a list of such BIOS messages.
Failure Fixed Disk
Fixed disk is not working or not confi gured properly. Check to see if fi xed disk is
attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fi xed-disk type is correctly identifi ed.
Stuck key
Stuck key on keyboard.
Keyboard error
Keyboard not working.
Keyboard Controller Failed
Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.
Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch
Unlock the system to proceed.
Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identifi ed in Setup
Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not working or not con-
fi gured properly at offset nnnn.
System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP
The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and
run Setup to reconfi gure the system.
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System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used
System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application
program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values.
If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error
persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
System timer error
The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
Real time clock error
Real-Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.
Check date and time settings
BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require
setting legal date (1991-2099).
Previous boot incomplete - Default confi guration used
Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers
to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected,
the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait states, improper Setup
settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot. Run Setup
and verify that the waitstate confi guration is correct. This error is cleared the next
time the system is booted.
Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS
Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.
Diskette drive A error
Diskette drive B error
Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that
the drive is defi ned with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive
is attached correctly.
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP
Type of fl oppy drive A: not correctly identifi ed in Setup.
Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP
Type of fl oppy drive B: not correctly identifi ed in Setup.
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System cache error - Cache disabled
RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache
jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows
system performance considerably.
CPU ID:
CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
EISA CMOS not writeable
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.
DMA Test Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory
Access) registers.
Software NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable
Interrupt).
Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.
device Address Confl ict
Address confl ict for specifi ed device.
Allocation Error for: device
Run ISA or EISA Confi guration Utility to resolve resource confl ict for the specifi ed
device.
CD ROM Drive
CD ROM Drive identifi ed.
Entering SETUP ...
Starting Setup program
Failing Bits: nnnn
The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory
test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors 230, 231, or 232 above
for offset address of the failure in System, Extended, or Shadow memory.
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Fixed Disk n
Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed.
Invalid System Confi guration Data
Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.
I/O device IRQ confl ict
I/O device IRQ confl ict error.
PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen:
PS/2 Mouse installed.
nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn Cache SRAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn kB System RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
One or more I2O Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot
Menu
There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block-storage
devices.
Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and
see if fi xed disk and drive A: are properly identifi ed.
Parity Check 1 nnnn
Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display
it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is a method
for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data has been
corrupted.
Parity Check 2 nnnn
Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it
on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.
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Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous
Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process
or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous
screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card). Write
down and follow the information shown on the screen.
Press <F2> to enter Setup
Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
PS/2 Mouse:
PS/2 mouse identifi ed.
Run the I2O Confi guration Utility
One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Confi guration Request bit set
in the LCT. Run an I2O Confi guration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility).
System BIOS shadowed
System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn
Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicating
released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory man-
ager.
Video BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.
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