Supero SUPERSERVER 6016T-T, SuperServer 6016T-MT User Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6016T-T. Instal­lation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6016T-T is a 1U rackmount server based on the SC811TQ-520B
server chassis and the Super X8DTL-i serverboard. Please refer to our web site
for updates on supported processors.

Manual Organization

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the Super X8DTL-i serverboard
and the SC811TQ-520B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6016T-T into a
rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your
server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will
refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 6016T-T.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTL-i serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter
when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the
serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC811TQ-520B chassis. You
should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or
reconfi guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power
supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: Installing Windows

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

Processor ........................................................................................................1-2

Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2

Serial ATA ....................................................................................................... 1-2

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2

Backpanel Ports ..............................................................................................1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4

System Power .................................................................................................1-4

Serial ATA Subsystem ..................................................................................... 1-4

Control Panel ..................................................................................................1-4

Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................ 1-4

Cooling System ...............................................................................................1-4

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-5

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

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 Chassis Rails ............................................................................. 2-5

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

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

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

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

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Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons .....................................................................................3-1

Reset ...............................................................................................................3-1

Power ..............................................................................................................3-1

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

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

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

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

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

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

3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs ........................................................................ 3-3

Chapter 4 System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions .............................................................................................4-3

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

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2

5-2 Serverboard Installation ..................................................................................5-2

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

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

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

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3

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

5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-5

Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-5

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-7

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-8

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

Installing & Removing DIMMs .........................................................................5-9

Memory Support ....................................................................................... 5-10

Populating DIMMs ....................................................................................5-10

5-7 Adding PCI Cards ..........................................................................................5-11

5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

Serverboard Layout .......................................................................................5-12

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X8DTL-i Quick Reference .............................................................................5-13

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-14

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

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

PW_ON Connector ...................................................................................5-14

Reset Connector ......................................................................................5-14

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

Overheat LED (OH) ..................................................................................5-15

NIC2 (LAN2) LED .....................................................................................5-15

NIC1 (LAN1) LED .....................................................................................5-15

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

Power On LED ......................................................................................... 5-16

NMI Button ...............................................................................................5-16

Fan Headers .............................................................................................5-16

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................5-16

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

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 5-17

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

Wake-On-LAN ..........................................................................................5-17

Onboard Speaker (SP1) ...........................................................................5-18

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

SGPIO Headers .......................................................................................5-18

I-Button .....................................................................................................5-18

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................... 5-19

Power SMB (I

2

C) Header ......................................................................... 5-19

IPMB .........................................................................................................5-19

Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1) ................................................................5-19

Unit Identifi er Button ................................................................................. 5-19

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-20

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

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

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

LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 5-21

Watch Dog ................................................................................................5-21

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C Bus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots ................................................................. 5-21

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-22

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .....................................................................................5-22

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 5-22

Rear UID LED .........................................................................................5-22

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5-12 SATA Ports ....................................................................................................5-23

SATA Ports ............................................................................................... 5-23

5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-24

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-25

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1

6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2

Unpacking .......................................................................................................6-2

6-3 System Fans ...................................................................................................6-3

System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-3

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

Accessing the Drive Bays ...............................................................................6-4

SATA Drive Installation ....................................................................................6-4

Serial ATA Power Cables ................................................................................ 6-6

DVD-ROM Drive Installation ........................................................................... 6-6

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

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

Chapter 7 BIOS

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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility ..............................................................................7-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data .........................................................7-1

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2

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

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-4

7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-23

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-24

7-6 Exit Options ...................................................................................................7-26

Appendix A BIOS Post Error Codes
Appendix B Installing Windows
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 6016T-T is a 1U rackmount server designed for
optimal space effi ciency. The 6016T-T is comprised of two main subsystems: the
SC811TQ-520B 1U chassis and the X8DTL-i serverboard. Please refer to our web
site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the
6016T-T.

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with the 6016T-T, as listed below.

Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0037P)

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One slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-TEAC-24B)•

One mini IDE to SATA adapter for DVD-ROM drive (CDM-PSATA)•

Two 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0059L4) •

One air shroud (MCP-310-00009-01)•

SAS/SATA Accessories: •
One internal SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-810TQ)
Two SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
One SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)
Two SATA drive carriers (MCP-00003-01)

One PCI-Express riser card (CSE-RR1U-E16)

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Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT8)•

One CD containing drivers and utilities•

SuperServer 6016T-T User's Manual•

Note: "B" indicates black.

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1-2 Serverboard Features

The X8DTL-i is a dual processor serverboard based upon Intel's 5500 + ICH10R
chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTL-i.

Processor

The X8DTL-i supports single or dual two Intel® 5500 Series processors in LGA1366
sockets. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors
(www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8DTL-i has six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 24 GB of ECC
registered DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM.

Serial ATA

An on-chip (ICH10R) SATA controller is integrated into the X8DTL-i to provide a
six-port, 3 Gb/sec SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The
SATA drives are hot-swappable units. For more information on SATA HostRAID
confi guration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our
website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA
drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8DTL-i has two PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots, one PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot, one
PCI Express x4 slot and two PCI 33 MHz slots. The PCI-E x8 (in a x16 slot) may
be populated with a riser card (included).

Backpanel Ports

Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports,
PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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Figure 1-1 . Intel 5500 Chipset: System Block Diagram

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

Gen 2 x8

D

E

DDR3 DIMM

PCI-E x8 (Slot 4)

F

DDR3 DIMM

DDR3 DIMM

A

Port

1

1,2

CSI

Ports

CPU2

LGA1366

Port 0

9,10

B

C

DDR3 DIMM

DDR3 DIMM

DDR3 DIMM

PCI-E x8 (Slot 5)

CPU1

LGA1366

Gen 2 x4

Ports

Intel 5500

Gen 2 x8

PCI-E x16 (Slot 6)

PCI 32bit_33MHz

Ports

7,8

ESI

DMI

CLINK

CLIN

ICH10R

ATMEL

AT25DF321

SPI

Gen 1 x4

Ports 1-4

Port 5

Port 6

PCI-E x8 (Slot 3)

x1

82574L

x1

82574L

RJ45

RJ45

PCI 33 (Slot 2)

PCI 33 (Slot 1)

COM1

COM2

RJ45

BMC

VGA CONN

SATA

SATA #1
SATA #2
SATA #3
SATA #4
SATA #5
SATA #6

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USB

Rear

Front
Front

Type A

USB0/1
USB2/3

USB4/5
USB6

LPC

SIO

W83527DHG-P

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 6016T-T is built on the SC811TQ-520B 1U rackmount server
chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC811TQ­520B chassis.

System Power

For the SuperServer 6016T-T, the SC811TQ-520B chassis includes a single 520W
power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

The SC811TQ-520B chassis was designed to support two SATA hard drives. The
SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot­swap capability of the SATA drives.

Control Panel

The control panel on the SC81 1TQ-520B provides important system monitoring and
control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activ­ity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes a main power
button and a system reset button.

Rear I/O Panel

The SC811TQ-520B's rear I/O panel accommodates one expansion card slot, one
COM port (another is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a
graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC811TQ-520B chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two
10-cm blower system cooling fans. The blower fans plug into a chassis fan header
on the serverboard. A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be
determined by system temperature.

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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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

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

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6016T-T up
and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the
system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes
that your system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processor, 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 server 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 server. 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. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in
the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SuperServer 6016T-T does not ship with a rack rail hardware package as the
system can be rack mounted without the use of rails. An optional rack rail package
is available if you wish to order from Supermicro. Follow the steps in the order given
to complete the installation process in a minimal amount of time. Please read this
section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the
sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door •
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

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installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms,
service closets and the like).

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

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

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

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

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rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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

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rack.

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

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multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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

Determine the placement of each component in the rack • before you install the
rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

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work up.

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

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

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

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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 tempera­ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera­ture (Tmra).

Reduced 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 connec­tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6016T-T into a
rack. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to
Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly
procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the unit into
a rack with the rack rails provided with the system. You should also refer to the
installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 6016T-T.
Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that
secures to the unit (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail (B) that secures to the rail
brackets. A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain attached
to the fi xed rack rail (see Figure 2-1). The A and B rails must be detached from
each other to install.

To remove the fi xed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear
a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks
the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do
this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.

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

Outer rail (to be
installed in the
rack)

Pull out the inner
rail(to be attached
on the chassis)

B

A

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Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the
chassis making sure the fi ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are
left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure
2-2). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis.
You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab, which
serves two functions. The 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 Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the 6016T-T in the rack (see Rack and Server
Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies
at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside
of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided.
Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are
at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Installing the Server Into 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

If you are installing the SuperServer 6016T-T into a Telco type rack, follow the direc­tions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the
installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They
should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width of the telco rack.

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

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6016T-T in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure
the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

Removing the Chassis Cover

G1. rasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click").

Depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover.2.

There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the top cover to help 3.
you push the cover away from you until it stops.

You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the 4.
inside of the server.

Checking the Components

You may have one or two processors already installed into the system board. 1.
Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for
instructions on processor and heatsink installation.

Your 62. 016T-T server system may have come with system memory already
installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on
adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

If desired, you can install an add-on card to the system. See Chapter 5 for 3.
details on installing a PCI add-on card.

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not block-4.
ing the airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also, check
the air seals for damage. The air seals are located under the blower fan and
beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the

serverboard area of the chassis.

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SA T A drives have
been properly installed and all essential connections have been made.

Checking the Drives

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For servicing the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top
chassis cover.

The Serial ATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the

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chassis without removing the top chassis cover.

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

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two Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial ATA drives,
please refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.

Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by two 10-cm input fans. The system component layout was

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carefully designed to promote suffi cient airfl ow through the small 1U rackmount
space.

Also note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that

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they 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

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power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that offers
protection from electrical noise and power surges.

It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the 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. 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 two push buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and
a power on/off button.

Reset

The reset button reboots the system.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the 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.

Overheat/Fan Fail

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

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NIC2

Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing .

1

NIC1

Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.

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HDD

Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates DVD-ROM and/or SATA 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.

3-4 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs

Each Serial ATA drive has both a green and a red LED.

Green:

• Each SATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this

green LED (on th e front of the SATA drive c arrier) indi cates drive ac tivity. A
conne cti on to th e SATA backpla ne enab les th is LED to bl ink on an d off w hen
that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions
on replacing failed SATA drives.

Red:

• The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives

fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer
to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

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