Supero SuperServer 6023P-8, SuperServer 6023P-8R User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 6023P-8R

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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 6023P-8R/6023P-8. Installation and maintainance should be per­formed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 is a high-end, dual Xeon processor
redundant power rackmount server based on the SC822S 2U rackmount
server chassis and the X5DP8-G2 motherboard, which supports single or
dual Xeon 604/603-pin processors of up to 3.06 GHz with a 512K L2 cache
at a 533/400 MHz Front Side (System) Bus speed. Refer to the motherboard
specifications pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/
Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on supported processors.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with
the server system and describes the main features of the SUPER X5DP8-G2
mainboard and the SC822S chassis, which make up the SuperServer 6023P­8R/6023P-8.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
6023P-8R/6023P-8 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior
to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor
and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sec­tions of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general
overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and
servicing the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DP8-G2 motherboard, in­cluding the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory
and when reconfiguring the motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 2U SC822S rackmount
server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfiguring SCSI or peripheral drives and
when replacing the system power supply unit and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: System Specifications

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... ii i

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

Chapter 1: Introduction to the 6023P-8R/6023P-8

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

1-2 Mainboard Features ....................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features.............................................................................. 1-5

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................. 1-6

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 ....................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ....................................................................................... 2-1

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

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

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

2- 4 Installing the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 into a Rack ............................................ 2-3

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails .......................................... 2-3

Installing the Chassis Rails ..................................................................... 2-4

Installing the Rack Rails .......................................................................... 2-4

Installing the Server into the Rack ........................................................ 2-5

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

2- 5 Checking the Motherboard Setup ................................................................ 2-7

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ..................................................................... 2-8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3- 5 Motherboard LED ............................................................................................ 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 Motherboard Setup

5- 1 Handling the X5DP8-G2 Motherboard .......................................................... 5-1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

X5DP8-G2 Quick Layout ....................................................................... 5-10

X5DP8-G2 Quick Reference ................................................................. 5-11

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

ATX Power Connection ........................................................................ 5-12

PWR_SEC Connection ........................................................................... 5-12

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 5-12

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

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

NIC1 LED ................................................................................................. 5-13

NIC2 LED ................................................................................................. 5-13

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

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

Reset Button ............................................................................................ 5-14

Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

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

Universal Serial Bus............................................................................... 5-14

Extra USB Headers ................................................................................ 5-15

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

GLAN1/2 ................................................................................................... 5-15

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

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

Power LED/Speaker/NMI ........................................................................5-16

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

Keylock ..................................................................................................... 5-16

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

Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 5-17

5- 9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-18

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

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

GLAN Enable/Disable.............................................................................. 5-19

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-19

Front Side Bus Speed ........................................................................... 5-19

SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 5-19

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable.......................................................... 5-20

Thermal Fan Enable/Disable.................................................................. 5-20

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20

PCI-X Bus Speed Settings ..................................................................... 5-20

Speaker Enable/Disable .........................................................................5-21

5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-21

GLAN LEDs............................................................................................. 5-21

5-11 Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections ................................................. 5-22

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-22

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

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors ..................................................................... 5-23

5-12 Installing Software Drivers.......................................................................... 5-24

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

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

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

Replacing System Cooling Fans ............................................................ 6-3

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

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

SCSI Drive Installation............................................................................. 6-5

Installing a Component in the 5 1/4" Drive Bay .................................. 6-7

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

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6-5 Power Supply: 6023P-8R............................................................................... 6-9

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

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

6-6 Power Supply: 6023P-8 ............................................................................... 6-10

Power Supply Failure ........................................................................... 6-10

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ............................................. 6-10

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

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

7-3 Main ................................................................................................................... 7-2

7-4 Advanced ......................................................................................................... 7-6

7-5 Security ........................................................................................................... 7-13

7-6 Power..............................................................................................................7-15

7- 7 Boot ................................................................................................................. 7-17

7-8 PIR....................................................................................................................7-19

7-9 Exit ................................................................................................................... 7-21

Appendices:

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

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

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

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Chapter 1

Introduction to the 6023P-8R/6023P-8

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 is a high-end dual proces­sor, 2U rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technol­ogy currently available. The SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 is comprised
of two main subsystems: the SC822 2U rackmount chassis and the X5DP8­G2 dual Xeon processor mainboard. Please refer to our web site for infor­mation on operating systems that have been certified for use with the
SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8. (www.supermicro.com)

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components
may have been included with your SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8, as
listed below:

! Up to two (2) 604/603-pin Intel Xeon processors of up to 3.06 GHz

(optional)

! Two (2) active CPU heatsinks* (FAN-042-CF)

! Two (2) heatsink retention clip assemblies* (SKT-095-604E)

! Up to 16 GB ECC registered DDR-266 (PC2100) SDRAM main memory

(optional)

! One (1) 3.5" floppy drive

! One (1) slim CD-ROM drive

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

! Six (6) SCA 1-inch high SCSI drive carriers

! SCSI Accessories

One (1) internal 68-pin Ultra320/160 SCSI cable

One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes

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One (1) SCSI manual

! Rackmount hardware (with screws):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack

! One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

! SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 User's Manual

* Product may change without notice.

1-2 Mainboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 lies the X5DP8-G2, a
dual Intel Xeon processor motherboard designed to provide maximum per­formance. Below are the main features of the X5DP8-G2.

Chipset

The X5DP8-G2 is based on Intel's E7501 chipset, which is a high-perfor­mance core logic chipset designed for dual-processor servers. See Figure
1-1 for a block diagram of the E7501.

The E7501 chipset consists of four major components: the Memory Control­ler Hub (MCH), the I/O Controller Hub 3 (ICH3), the PCI-X 64-bit Hub 2.0
(P64H2) and the 82808AA Host Channel Adapter (VxB).

The MCH has four hub interfaces, one to communicate with the ICH3 and
three for high-speed I/O communications. The MCH employs a 144-bit wide
memory bus for a PC1600 (DDR-200) memory interface, which provides a
total bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s. The ICH3 interface is a 266 MB/sec point-to­point connection using an 8-bit wide, 66 MHz base clock at a 4x data
transfer rate. The P64H2 interface is a 1 GB/s point-to-point connection
using a 16-bit wide, 66 MHz base clock at a 8x data transfer rate.

The ICH3 I/O Controller Hub provides various integrated functions, including
a two-channel UDMA100 bus master IDE controller, USB host controllers, an
integrated LAN controller, a System Management Bus controller and an
AC'97 compliant interface.

Each P64H2 PCI-X Hub (there are two) provides a 16-bit connection to the
MCH for high-performance IO capability and the 64-bit PCI-X interface.

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Processors

The X5DP8-G2 supports single or dual Intel Xeon 604/603-pin processors of
up to 3.06 GHz with a 512K L2 cache at a 533/400 MHz FSB. Please refer
to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/Product_page/product-m.htm) for updates on sup­ported processors.

Memory

The X5DP8-G2 has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of
registered ECC DDR-266 (PC2100) SDRAM. Module sizes of 128 MB, 256
MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots. (The
X5DP8-G2 was designed to support 2 GB DIMM modules for each memory
slot, but it has only been validated with 1GB memory modules.)

Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI controller chip,
which supports dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of
320 MB/sec. The X5DP8-G2 provides two SCSI ports. A QLogic GEM318
controller is used for the SAF-TE compliant SCSI backpanel.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X5DP8-G2 has two 64-bit, 100 MHz PCI-X, four 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI and
one SXB (Super Extended Bus) slots. The SC822S chassis accommodates
up to six low profile add-on cards. Several jumpers on the motherboard are
used to change the speeds of these slots if needed (see Chapter 5).

ATI Graphics Controller

The X5DP8-G2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the
Rage XL graphics chip. Rage XL utilizes 8 MB of memory and fully supports
sideband addressing. This onboard graphics package can provide a band­width of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The X5DP8-G2 includes one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE
controllers, which support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices.
Backpanel I/O ports include one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and

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keyboard ports, a video (monitor) port, an external SCSI port and an Intel
ANVIK controller for dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These in­clude various voltage monitors, two CPU temperature sensors, four fan
speed sensors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regula­tors, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

Figure 1-1. Intel E7501 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

PCI-X Slot 6, SXB

MCH

533/400 MHz System Bus

266 MHz Memory Bus

ATA 100

Ports

P64H2

Processor 2 Processor 1

2-Channel

DDR SDRAM

PCI-X Slot 5

ICH3-S

USB 1.1

Ports

SMBus

Super IO

ATI

Graphics

P64H2

PCI-X Slots 1-3

PCI-X Slot 4, SCSI

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

The Gb LAN controller shares a P64H2 bus with PCI-X slot #5.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The 6023P-8R/6023P-8 is a high-end, scaleable 2U rackmount server plat­form designed with state-of-the-art features. The following is a general
outline of the main features of the SC822 chassis.

System Power

When configured as the 6023P-8R, the SC822 chassis includes a redundant
400W hot-swappable power supply. When configured as the 6023P-8, the
SC822 chassis includes a single 400W power supply.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports six 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives.
(Any standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Connection Attach­ment.) The SCSI drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides
power, bus termination and configuration settings. The SCSI drives are
also hot-swap units.

Control Panel

The SC822 control panel provides important system monitoring and control
information. LEDs indicate power on, power fail, network activity, hard disk
drive activity and system overheat conditions. Also present are a main
power button and a system reset button.

I/O Backplane

The backplane of the SC822 supports the use of up to seven low-profile
expansion cards and provides one COM port, one VGA port, two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gb Ethernet (LAN) ports.
(See Figure 1-2.)

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Cooling System

The SC822 chassis' revolutionary cooling design that includes four 8-cm
redundant system cooling (intake) fans. The fans plug into chassis fan
connectors that are located behind the drive bays. They operate continu­ously at full rpm. If any fan fails and the ambient air temperature inside the
chassis becomes too high, an overheat LED and alarm will be activated.

Figure 1-2. I/O Backplane (6023P-8R shown)

Ethernet Ports

USB Ports

Keyboard/Mouse Ports

COM1 Port

7 Low Profile PCI Slots

VGA Port

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan

D5, 4F, No. 16 Chien-Ba Road

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, 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
6023P-8R/6023P-8 up and running. Following these steps in the order given
should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount
of time. This quick setup assumes that your SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P­8 system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a motherboard, processors,
system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each
step for details on installing specific components.

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 was
shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself
shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who deliv­ered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer
6023P-8R/6023P-8. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is
well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromag­netic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded
power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 was shipped in should include
two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting
screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps
in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount
of time. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the instal­lation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location:

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

the front door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack

to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

Rack Precautions:

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

extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

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

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

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

from the rack.

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

more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions:

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

- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you

install the rails.

- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack

first, and then work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the
server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your
system operating in case of a power failure.

- Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply units to cool before

touching them.

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

the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

!

!

Warnings and Precautions!

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2-4 Installing the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6023P-8R/
6023P-8 into a rack unit. If the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 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
6023P-8R/6023P-8 into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should
also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you
are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails:

You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer
6023P-8R/6023P-8. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an
inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 (A) and an
outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself (B). A sliding rail
guide sandwiched between the two should remain attached to the fixed
rack rail. (See Figure 2-1.) The A and B rails must be detached from each
other to install.

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

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

A

B

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Installing the Chassis Rails:

Position one of the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the
side of the 6023P-8R/6023P-8. Note that these two rails are left/right
specific. Slide the rail toward the front of the chassis (see arrows in
Figure 2-2) until you hear them click into place with the retention hooks
on the chassis. The screw holes should now be aligned - screw the rail
securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2). Repeat this
procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You will
also need to attach the rail brackets when installng into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking tab,
which serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place
when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position.
Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended
from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of
the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails:

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 in
the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the
fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the
rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the
assembly securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into the Rack:

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

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should
hear the locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the
thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack.

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

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

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack:

If you are installing the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 into a Telco type
rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation.
The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of
the rack brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to
accommodate the width of the telco rack.

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 in the rack, you will need to open
the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the con­nections have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 (see Figure 2-5):

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top
of the chassis to release the top cover. There is a large rectangular
recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you push the cover
away from you until it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the
chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors):

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

3. Check the system memory:

Your 6023P-8R/6023P-8 server system may have come with system
memory already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their
slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

4. Installing add-on cards:

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

5. Check all cable connections and airflow:

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not
blocking the chassis airflow. Also make sure that no cables are posi­tioned in front of the fans. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connec­tions.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the 6023P-8R/6023P-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI
drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections
have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays:

All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the
CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis
cover. The SCSI disk drives can be installed and removed from the front
of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.

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2. CD-ROM and floppy disk drives:

A slim CD-ROM and a floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server.
Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk
drive to the system.

3. Check the SCSI disk drives:

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one
or more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please
refer to Chapter 6.

4. Check the airflow:

Airflow is provided by four 8-cm blower fans. The system component
layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the
components that generate the most heat. Note that all power and data
cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow
generated by the fans.

5. Supplying power to the system:

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug
the power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power
strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is
recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Notes

Chapter 3: System Interface

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI
drive carriers and the motherboard to keep you constantly informed of the
overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific
components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.
These are (in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off
button.

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

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

off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button
removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

RESET

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC822 chassis has five LEDs.
These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of
the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illumi­nated and any corrective action you may need to take.

! Overheat: Indicates a CPU overheat condition. This may be caused
by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room tem­perature being too warm. You should also check to make sure that the
chassis cover is installed and that all fans are present and operating nor­mally. Verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Processor and
Heatsink Installation section in Chapter 5).

! NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing.

! NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

! HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6023P-8R,

this LED indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing.

NIC2

NIC1

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! Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power

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

! Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed. The sec-
ond power supply module will take the load and keep the system running
but the failed module will need to be replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for
details on replacing the power supply. This LED should be off when the
system is operating normally (6023P-8R only).

3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs

A SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

! Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive

carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane
enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being
accessed.

! Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red
LED, which indicates a drive failure. (A SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane
is standard on the 6023P-8R/6023P-8.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you
should be notified by your system management software. Please refer to
Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.

3-5 Motherboard LED

There is one LED on the motherboard, which is located near the JF2 con­nector. When illuminated, it indicates that power is present on the
motherboard.

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Notes

Chapter 4: System Safety

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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 6023P-8R/6023P-8 from damage:

! Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the

chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch,
disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident
occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system.

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

! Power should always be disconnected from the system when

removing or installing main system components, such as the
motherboard, memory modules and the CD-ROM and floppy drives.
When disconnecting power, you should first power down the
system with the operating system 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 necessary.

! Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical

equipment. This is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will
cause electrical shock. Use extreme caution when using metal
tools, which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit
boards they come into contact with.

! Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as

protection from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that
have been specifically designed as electrical insulators.

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4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

! Keep the area around the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 clean and

free of clutter.

! The SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8 weighs approximately 46/43 lbs

when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either
end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the
weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs.

! Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have

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

! While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as

neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact
with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan.

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

excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm
you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas
where power is present.

!

! The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and

must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

! Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if

the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its
polarities. On the X5DP8-G2, the positive side should be facing up.
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.

! CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped

with a CD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam
and hazardous radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or
use the unit in any unconventional way.

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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 components and printed circuit boards. The
following measures are generally sufficient 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 motherboard 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 motherboard.

!

! After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up

and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after
ensuring that all connections have been made.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when
the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of
warranty damage to the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 system can occur if this
practice is not strictly followed.

!

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks
to the X5DP8-G2 motherboard, connect the data and power cables and
install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are de­scribed and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter.
Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working
on the motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

5-1 Handling the X5DP8-G2 Motherboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components. 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 mother­board can cause it to bend if handled improperly, which may result in dam­age. To prevent the motherboard from bending, keep one hand under the
center of the board to support it when handling. The following measures
are generally sufficient 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 motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their anti­static bags when not in use.

Unpacking

The motherboard 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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IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it
before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make
sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install
the heatsink. The X5DP8-G2 can support either one or two Xeon 604/603­pin processors of up to 3.06 GHz with a 512K L2 cache. If installing one
processor only, install it into CPU socket #1.

!

5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct
pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the
motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the
BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.

1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket.
Lift the lever completely or you will
damage the CPU socket when
power is applied. (Install a proces­sor into CPU #1 socket first.)

2. Install the CPU in the socket.
Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU is
seated on pin 1 of the socket (both
corners are marked with a triangle).
When using only one CPU, install it
into CPU socket #1 (CPU socket #2
is automatically disabled if only one
CPU is used).

3. Press the lever down until you
hear it *click* into the locked posi­tion. See Figure 5-1 for pictures of
the 604-pin CPU socket before and
after the processor is installed.

Socket lever

Pin 1

Socket lever in
locked position

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4. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die and place
the heatsink on top of the CPU. Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat
on the CPU - if not, the space between the two will degrade the heat
dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the processor to
overheat.

5. Secure the heatsink by locking the retention clips into position. When
correctly installed, the clips should *click* into place and the three black
tabs on the CPU retention pieces should protrude fully through the corre­sponding holes on the retention clips. See Figure 5-2 for a diagram of the
heatsink installation procedure.

6. Connect the fan wires to the rpespective CPU Fan cheader on the
motherboard. If installing two processors, repeat these steps to install the
second processor in the CPU #2 slot.

Figure 5-1. 604-pin PGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed

Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when

installing the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage
to the socket or CPU may result.

!

Pin 1

IMPORTANT! Please note that special, new silver heatsink retention clips must
be used with all Xeon 533 MHz FSB (front side bus) 604-pin processors.
These new retention clips have “604P” clearly marked on them. Using the old
clips will not keep the proper amount of pressure applied and may cause the
processor to overheat. You should not use these new retention clips with
Xeon 400 MHz FSB processors (even if the CPU socket is 604-pin) as they will
too tight and damage the CPU socket.

Triangle locating pin 1

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Figure 5-2. Heatsink Installation

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the
cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the periph­erals and control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have
been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block­ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.
If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to keep
them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the
red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you are configuring the sys­tem, keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables. The following data
cables (with their motherboard connector locations noted) should be con­nected. See the motherboard layout figure in this chapter for connector
locations.

! IDE Device Cables (IDE#1 and IDE#2)

! Floppy Drive Cable (JP7)

! Ultra 320/160 LVD SCSI Cables (JA1 and JA4)

! Control Panel Cable (JF2, see next page)

Connecting Power Cables

The X5DP8-G2 has a 24-pin primary power supply connector designated
"ATX Power" for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the
appropriate connector from the power supply to the "ATX Power"
connector to supply power to the motherboard. The Secondary ATX
Power Connector (at J15) must also be connected to your power supply.
See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector
pin definitions.

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Figure 5-3. X5DP8-G2 Front Control Panel Header Pins

Pow er Button

Overheat LED

1

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

2

Power Fail LED

NIC2 LED

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

Pwr

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Ground

Ground

1920

Vcc

X

Ground

NMI

X

Connecting the Control Panel

JF2 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See
Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons
and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on
opposite sides of each header.

All JF2 wires have been bundled into single ribbon cable to simplify their
connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the
board. The other end connects to the Control Panel printed circuit board,
located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis.

See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin
descriptions of JF2.

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5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.
See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-4. X5DP8-G2 Rear Panel I/O Ports

5-5 Installing Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules:

http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the

memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).

DIMM Installation (See Figure 5-5)

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with

Bank 1 (DIMM#1A, DIMM#1B). The memory scheme is interleaved so
you must install two modules at a time, beginning with Bank 1, then
Bank 2 and so on.

2. Insert each DIMM module into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along

the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor­rectly.

3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the

slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).

Parallel Port (Burgundy)

Mouse
(Green)

Keyboard
(Purple)

USB Ports

COM1 Port
(Turquoise)

VGA (Monitor) Port
(Blue)

GLAN1 GLAN2

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Figure 5-5b. Top View of DIMM Slot

Figure 5-5a. Side View of DIMM Installation 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.

Memory Support

The X5DP8-G2 only supports ECC registered DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600)
memory. If you are using 533 MHz FSB processors, you must use DDR-266
SDRAM. If you are using 400 MHz FSB processors, you may use either
DDR-266 or DDR-200 SDRAM. You should not mix DIMMs of different sizes
and speeds.

See Figures 5-5a and 5-5b for installing and removing memory modules.

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5-6 Adding PCI Cards

1. PCI slots:

The X5DP8-G2 has two 64-bit, 100 MHz PCI-X, four 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI
and one SXB (Super Extended Bus) slots. The SC822S chassis accom­modates up to six low-profile add-on cards.

2. PCI card installation:

Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into a slot that
supports the speed of the card (see step 1, above). Begin by swinging
the release tab on the I/O backpanel shield out to the left for the PCI slot.
Insert the PCI card into the correct slot on the motherboard), pushing
down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card. Finish by
pushing the release tab back to its original (locked) position. Follow this
procedure when adding a card to other slots.

Standard PCI and Low Profile PCI Expansion Card Comparison

Low Profile PCI
Expansion Card

Standard PCI
Expansion Card

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Figure 5-7. SUPER X5DP8-G2 Layout

(not drawn to scale)

5-7 Motherboard Layout

DIMM #4B

DIMM #4A

DIMM #3B

DIMM #3A

DIMM #2B

DIMM #2A

DIMM #1B

DIMM #1A

BANK 4

BANK 3

BANK 2

BANK 1

ATX PWR CONN

JF2

JP36

J15

Parallel Port

VGA

COM1

CPU 2

USB 0/1

Keyboard
Mouse

J9

CPU 1

GLAN1

GLAN2

Rage
XL

Overheat Fan

Chassis Fan4

Chassis Fan3

JP9

USB 4

Chassis Fan2

CPU2 Fan

JL1

JP7

IDE #2

IDE #1

FLOPPY

Ultra III LVD SCSI CH A

Chassis Fan1

SMB

BIOS

Battery

P64H2

P64H2

MCH

AIC-7902W

ICH3

IPMI

USB 2

USB 3

Speaker

133 MHz PCI-X #6

133 MHz PCI-X #5

100 MHz PCI-X #4

66 MHz PCI-X #3

66 MHz PCI-X #2

66 MHz PCI-X #1

WOLJBT1 JWOR

Ultra SCSI CH B

COM2

JA1

JA4

JP4

JOH1

JD4

J7

SUPER X5DP8-G2

®

CPU1 Fan

JP11

JP17

JP39

JP23/Bus 2B

JP21/Bus 2B

JP19/Bus 2A

JP17/Bus 1B

JP18/Bus 1A

JP20/Bus 2B

J38

JP35

JPA2

JD1

PWR LED/SPKR/NMI/WD

JPA1

J27

Notes:
The IPMI socket is an optional feature.
Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only.

JP8

JP40

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X5DP8-G2 Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Jumper Section
JD1 Speaker Enable (page 2-11) Close 6-7 (Enabled)
JPA1/JPA2 SCSI CH A/B Termination Open (Enabled)
JD4 GLAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP4 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP9 Power Fail Alarm En/Disable Open (Disabled)
JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JP37 Watch Dog Enable/Disable Open (Disabled)
JP38 Thermal Fan Enable/Disable Open (BIOS Control)
JP39 Front Side Bus Speed Pins 1-2 (Auto)

Connector Description

ATX PWR CONN Primary ATX Power Connector
DIMM#1A-DIMM#4B Memory (RAM) Slots
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector
CPU/CHS/OH FAN CPU/Chassis/Overheat Fan Headers
GLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
IDE#1/IDE#2 IDE #1/#2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
J7 Parallel (Printer) Port
J9 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports
J13/J14 USB2/3 Headers
J1 5 Secondary ATX Power Connector
JA1 Ultra320 LVD SCSI CH A Connector
JA4 Ultra320 LVD SCSI CH B Connector
JD1 PWR LED/Speaker/NMI/WD Header
JF2 Front Control Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat LED
JP7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
JP8 Third Power Supply Fail Header
JP35 Keylock Switch Connector
JP36 Alarm Reset Switch
JWOR Wake-on-Ring Header
SCSI LED SCSI Active LED Header
Speaker Onboard Speaker Header
USB0/1, 2/3, 4 Universal Serial Bus Ports, Headers
VGA VGA Display (Monitor) Port
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header

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5-8 Connector Definitions

ATX Power Connection

The ATX power supply connector
meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24­pin specification, however it also
supports a 20-pin power supply
connector. Make sure that the ori­entation of the PS connector is
correct. See the table on the right
for pin definitions.

ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector

Pin Definitions

Pin Number Definition
13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 COM
16 PS_ON #
17 COM
18 COM
19 COM
20 Res(NC )
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 COM

Pin Number Definition

1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 COM

4 +5V

5 COM

6 +5V

7 COM

8 PWR_O K
9 5VS B
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 +3.3V

Power LED

The Power LED connection is lo­cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF2.
Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.

Pins

1 thru 4
5 thru 8

Defin i tio n

Ground

+12v

8-Pin +12v Po wer Supply

Connector (J15)

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and
20 of JF2. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.

Pin

Number

19
20

Defin itio n

Control

Ground

NMI Button Pin

Definitions (J F 2)

Pin

Number

15
16

Defin itio n

Vcc

Control

PWR_LED Pin Definitions

(JF2)

PWR_SEC Connection

In addition to the Primary ATX
power connector (above), the
Secondary 12v 8-pin J15 connec­tor must also be connected to
your power supply. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.

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Overheat LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connec­tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF2 to pro­vide advanced warning of chassis
overheating. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.

NIC1 LED

The NIC1 (Network Interface Con­troller) LED connection is located
on pins 11 and 12 of JF2. Attach
the NIC1 LED cable to display net­work activity. Refer to the table
on the right for pin definitions.

NIC1 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

Pin

Number

11
12

Defin i ti o n

Vcc

GND

Overheat (OH) LED

Pin Definitions

(JF2)

Pin

Number

7
8

Defin i ti o n

Vcc

GND

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF2.
Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions. This LED is only
for servers that employ redundant
power supplies.

Power Fail LED Pin

Definition s

(JF2 )

Pin

Number

5
6

Defin i tio n

Vcc

GND

NIC2 LED

The NIC2 (Network Interface Con­troller) LED connection is located
on pins 9 and 10 of JF2. Attach
the NIC2 LED cable to display net­work activity. Refer to the table
on the right for pin definitions.

NIC2 LED Pin

Definition s

(JF2 )

Pin

Number

9

10

Defin i tio n

Vcc

GND

HDD LED

The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED
connection is located on pins 13
and 14 of JF2. Attach the IDE hard
drive LED cable to display disk ac­tivity. Refer to the table on the
right for pin definitions.

HDD LED Pin

Definition s

(JF2 )

Pin

Number

13
14

Defin i tio n

Vcc

HD Active

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Power Button

The Power Button connection is
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2.
Momentarily contacting both pins
will power on/off the system. This
button can also be configured 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 definitions.

Pin

Number

1
2

Defin i ti o n

PW _ON

Ground

Pow e r B utton

Connector

Pin Definitions

(JF2)

Universal Serial Bus
(USB0/1)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports
are located beside the PS/2 key­board/mouse ports. USB0 is the
bottom connector and USB1 is the
top connector. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.

Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions

Pin
Number Definition
1+5V
2P0­ 3P0+
4 Ground
5 N/A

Pin
Number Definition
1+5V
2P0­ 3P0+
4 Ground
5Key

USB0

USB1

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo­cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. At­tach it to the hardware reset
switch on the computer case.
Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is lo­cated at JL1. Attach the appropri­ate cable to inform you of a chas­sis intrusion.

Pin

Number

3
4

Defin i tio n

Reset

Ground

Reset Pin

Definitions

(JF2 )

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Extra Universal Serial Bus
Headers

Extra USB headers (USB2/USB3)
can be used for front side USB
access. You will need a USB
cable (not included) to use either
connection. Refer to the tables on
the right for pin definitions. An ad­ditional header (USB4) designated
J27 is located near the Chassis Fan
3 header. USB4 is not a Legacy­supported header, meaning any de­vice attached to it will not operate
outside of the operating system.

Pin

Number

2
4
6
8

10

Defin i ti o n

Power

-

+

Ground

Key

USB2 Pin

Definition s (J13)

Pin

Number

1
3
5
7
9

Defin i tio n

Power

-

+

Ground

Key

USB3 Pin

Definitions (J14)

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
mouse are located on J9. See the
table at right for pin definitions.
(See Figure 2-3 for the locations
of each.)

PS/2 Keyboard

and Mouse Port

Pin Definitions

(J9)

Pin

Number

1
2
3
4
5
6

Defin itio n

Data

NC

Ground

VCC

Clock

NC

Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located
under the parallel port (see Figure
2-3). See the table on the right for
pin definitions. The COM2 connec­tor is a header located near the
PCI-X #1 slot on the motherboard.

Serial Port Pin Definitions

(COM 1 , C O M 2 )

Pin Number Definition
1 C D
2 R D
3 TD
4 DTR
5 Ground

Pin Number Definition
6 D S R
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 R I
10 NC

GLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Ethernet ports (designated
GLAN1 and GLAN2) are located
beside the VGA port on the IO
backplane. These ports accept
RJ45 type cables.

Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on
the port.

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Third Power Supply Fail
Header

Connect a cable from your power
supply to the JP8 header to pro­vide warning of power supply fail­ure. This warning signal is
passed through the PWR_LED pin
on JF2 to indicate of a power fail­ure on the chassis. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.

Th ird Po w e r S u pply Fail H ea der

Pin Defini tion s (J P 8)

Pin

Number

1
2
3
4

Defi n itio n
P/S 1 Fail Signal
P/S 2 Fail Signal
P/S 3 Fail Signal
Res et (from M B)

Note: This feature is only available when using
redundant Supermicro power supplies.

Power LED/Speaker/NMI

On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are
for a power LED, pins 4-7 are for
the speaker and pins 8-9 are for
the NMI connection. See the table
on the right for speaker pin defini­tions. 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.

Speaker Connector Pin

Definitio ns (JD 1 )

Pin

Number

4
5
6
7

Function

+

Key

Defi n itio n

Red wire, Speaker data

No connection

Key

Speaker data

Fan Header Pin Definitions

Pin

Number

1
2
3

Defin i tion

Ground (black)

+12V (red)

Tachometer

Caution: These fan headers
are DC power.

Fan Headers

The X5DP8-G2 has several CPU
and chassis fan headers. See the
table on the right for pin defini­tions.

Keylock

The keyboard lock connection is lo­cated on JP35. Utilizing this header
allows you to inhibit any actions
made on the keyboard, effectively
"locking" it.

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Pin

Number

1
2
3

Defin itio n

+5V Standby

Ground

Wake-up

Wake-On-LAN Pin

Definitions (WOL)

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is des­ignated WOL. 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.

Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is des­ignated 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 definitions. You must have
a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to
use this feature.

Wake-on-Ring

Pin Definitions

(JWO R )

Pin

Number

1
2

Defin i ti o n

Ground

Wake-up

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5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of
Jumpers

To modify the operation of the
motherboard, 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 identified
with a square solder pad on
the printed circuit board. See
the motherboard 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

Cap

Setting

Pin 1-2 short

3 2 1

3 2 1

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is not literally a jumper but
consists of two contact pads. To
clear the contents of CMOS, short
these pads together by touching
them both with a metal conductor
such as the head of a small
screwdriver. For ATX power
supplies, you must completely shut
down the system and remove the
AC power cord before clearing
CMOS.

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VGA Enable/Disable

JP4 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 settings.

Jumper

Position

1-2
2-3

Defin itio n

Enabled

Disabled

VGA E n a b le/Disab le

Jumper Settings

(JP4)

GLAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JD4
to enable or disable the onboard
GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2)
on the motherboard. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.
The default setting is enabled

Jumper

Pos ition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Defin i tion

Enabled

Disabled

GLAN

Enab le /D is a b le

Jumper Settings

(JD 4)

Front Side Bus Speed

JP39 is used to set the system
(front side) bus speed for the pro­cessors. It is best to keep this
jumper set to Auto. This jumper is
used together with the CPU Clock
setting in BIOS. See the table on
the right for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Open

Defin itio n

Auto
400 MHz
533 Mhz

Front Side Bus Speed

Jumper Settings (JP39)

SCSI Enable/Disable

The SCSI Termination jumper at
JP22 allows you to enable or dis­able the onboard SCSI controller.
The normal (default) position is on
pins 1-2 to enable SCSI termina­tion. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.

Jumper
Position
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3

Defin itio n

Enabled
Disabled

SCS I En a b le /D is a b le

Jump e r Setting s

(JP22)

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Thermal Fan Enable/Disable

JP38 allows you to enable or disable
the thermal fan. When enabled, the
fan will operate continuously. When
disabled, it will operate only when a
predefined temperature threshold
has been exceeded. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Defin itio n

Disabled

Enabled

Thermal Fan

Enable/Dis a b le

Jumper Settings (JP38)

SCSI Termination Enable/
Disable

Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you
to enable or disable termination for
the individual SCSI channels.
Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel
A and JPA2 controls SCSI channel
B. The normal (default) setting is
open to enable (teminate) both SCSI
channels. If you wish to connect
external SCSI devices, you should
disable termination for the
channnel(s) you will be connecting
them to. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Defin itio n

Enabled

Disabled

SCS I C ha n n e l T e rmination

Enable/Dis a b le

Jump e r Setting s

(JPA1, JPA 2)

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

The Watch Dog jumper (located on
JP37) allows you to enableor dis­able the Watch Dog feature. The
default position is open to disable
the Watch Dog timer. When en­abled, Watch Dog can reboot your
PC if an application is "hung up" or
the system goes down. See the
table on the right for jumper set­tings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Defin itio n
Disabled

Enabled

Watch Dog Timer Enable/

Disable Jumper Settings

(JP37)

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

GLAN LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside
the VGA port) have two LEDs.
See the table on the right for the
functions associated with these
LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, the
yellow LED indicates activity while
the other LED may be green, or­ange or off to indicate the speed
of the connection.

LED

Color

Off

Green

Orange

Defin itio n

No Connection

100 MHz

1 GHz

1 Gb LAN Right LED

Indica tor

Speaker Enable/Disable

On the JD1 header, add a jumper
to pins 6-7 to enable the onboard
speaker. If you wish to use an
external speaker, remove it to dis­able the onboard speaker.

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5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections

Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables:

• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors
to provide for two floppy 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.

Pin Number Function
1 GN D
3 GN D
5 Key
7 GN D
9 GN D
11 GN D
13 GN D
15 GN D
17 GN D
19 GN D
21 GN D
23 GN D
25 GN D
27 GN D
29 GN D
31 GN D
33 GN D

Pin Number Function
2 FDHDIN
4 Re s e rv e d
6 FDE DIN
8 Index­ 10 Motor Enable
12 Drive S e l e ct B ­ 14 Drive S e l e ct A ­ 16 Motor Enable
18 DIR­ 20 ST E P ­ 22 Wri te D a ta ­ 24 Write Gate­ 26 Track 00­ 28 Write Protect­ 30 Read Data­ 32 Side 1 Select­ 34 Dis ke tte

Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP7)

Floppy Connector

The floppy connector is located
on JP7. See the table below for
pin definitions.

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Signal Names

+DB(12)
+DB(13)
+DB(14)
+DB(15)

+DB(P1)

+DB(0)
+DB(1)
+DB(2)
+DB(3)
+DB(4)
+DB(5)
+DB(6)
+DB(7)
+DB(P)

GROUND

DIFFSENS
TERMPWR
TERMPWR
RESERVED

GROUND

+ATN

GROUND

+BSY
+ACK
+RST

+MSG

+SEL

+C/D

+REQ

+I/O
+DB(8)
+DB(9)

+DB(10)
+DB(11)

Connector

Contact
Number

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34

Signal Names

-DB(12)

-DB(13)

-DB(14)

-DB(15)

-DB(P1)

-DB(0)

-DB(1)

-DB(2)

-DB(3)

-DB(4)

-DB(5)

-DB(6)

-DB(7)

-DB(P)
GROUND
GROUND

TERMPWR
TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

-ATN

GROUND

-BSY

-ACK

-RST

-MSG

-SEL

-C/D

-REQ

-I/O

-DB(8)

-DB(9)

-DB(10)

-DB(11)

Connector

Contact

Number

35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68

68-pin Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA4)

Ultra320 SCSI
Connectors

Refer to the table on
the right for the pin defi­nitions of the Ultra320
SCSI connectors lo­cated at JA1 and JA4.

IDE Connectors

There are no jumpers to
configure the onboard IDE#1
and #2 connectors. See the
table on the right for pin
definitions.

Pin Number Function
1 R e s e t ID E
3 H o s t D a ta 7
5 H o s t D a ta 6
7 H o s t D a ta 5
9 H o s t D a ta 4
11 Ho st Data 3
13 Ho st Data 2
15 Ho st Data 1
17 Ho st Data 0
19 GND
21 DR Q3
23 I/O Wr ite ­ 25 I/O Read­ 27 IOCHRDY
29 D A C K 3 ­ 31 IR Q14
33 Ad d r 1
35 Ad d r 0
37 Chip S e l e ct 0
39 A cti vi ty

Pin Number Function
2 GN D
4 Hos t Data 8
6 Hos t Data 9
8 Host D a ta 1 0
10 Hos t Data 1 1
12 Hos t Data 1 2
14 Hos t Data 1 3
16 Hos t Data 1 4
18 Hos t Data 1 5
20 Ke y
22 G N D
24 G N D
26 G N D
28 BAL E
30 G N D
32 IOC S 1 6 ­ 34 G N D
36 Add r 2
38 Ch i p S e l e ct 1 ­ 40 G N D

IDE Connector Pin Definitions

(IDE#1, IDE#2)

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5-12 Installing Software Drivers

After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software
drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that
came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your
CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear. (If this
display does not appear, double 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 5-8 Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files
for each item. 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
maintenance on the SC822 chassis. For component installation, follow the
steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun­tered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

Tools Required

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

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electricstatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre­vent damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle
them very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient 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 anti-

static bag.

! Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-

eral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

! When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
! Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their anti-

static bags when not in use.

! For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides ex-

cellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting
fasteners and the motherboard.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage.
When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static pro­tected.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views (6023P-8R shown - the

6023P-8 has a single power supply module)

System Reset

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected
to the JF2 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status
indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the
connection. Connect the cable from JF2 on the motherboard to JP4 on the
Control Panel PCB (printed circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into
pin 1 on both JF2 and JP4. Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path.
The LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3: System Interface"
for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on JF2 can be
found in the "Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Installation."

Control Panel/

System LEDs

Main Power

Slim-Line

CD-ROM DriveFloppy Drive

SCSI Drives (6) 5 1/4" Drive Bay

Ethernet Ports

USB Ports

Keyboard/Mouse Ports

COM1 Port

7 Low Profile PCI Slots

VGA Port

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6-3 System Fans

Four 8-cm fans (and the active CPU heatsinks) provide all the cooling
needed for the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8. 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

The fans run at 3400 rpm. If a fan fails, the ambient air temperature in the
chassis will rise and activate the overheat LED on the control panel. Re­place any failed fan immediately. The hot plug fans will start to function
upon connection to its fan header on the X5DP8-G2 motherboard.

Replacing System Cooling Fans

1. Removing a fan:

Remove the chassis cover. Press the tabs on the top of the fan housing
and remove the fan and its housing. The system power need not be shut
down since the fans are all hot-pluggable on the X5DP8-G2 motherboard.

2. Installing a new fan:

Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from
Supermicro, p/n FAN-044). Position the new fan at its proper place in the
chassis by fitting the fan with its housing onto the fan mounts in the
chassis. A "click" can be heard if the fan (in its housing) is properly
installed. If the system power is on, the hot-pluggable fan feature will
cause the fan to start immediately upon being connected to its header on
the motherboard.

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Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans

(shown without active CPU heatsinks)

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

SCSI Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to
replace or swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.

Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives in
the SuperServer 6023P-8R/6023P-8.

CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the CD-ROM or floppy
disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by
removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and
Floppy Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

5 1/4" Drive Bay: For installing/removing a component in the 5 1/4" drive
bay, proceed to the "5 1/4" Drive Bay Installation" section later in this
chapter for instructions.

Top Chassis

Cover (removed)

Motherboard

Cover Release Buttons

System Cooling Fans

Power Supply

System Memory

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SCSI Drive Installation

1. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier:

The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation
and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper
airflow for the SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers
without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis to cool each
drive evenly. To add a new SCSI drive, install a drive into the carrier
with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting
holes align with those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with
four screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier

!

Important: Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives
are installed, all SCSI drive carriers must remain in the
drive bays for proper airflow.

Use caution when working around the SCSI backplane.
Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects
and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane
or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airflow.

!

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Figure 6-4. Removing SCSI Drives

2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives:

The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them
easily accessible for installation and removal. The SCSI drives are hot­swap units, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the
system is running. To remove a SCSI drive, first push the colored
release button located beside the drive's LEDs, then swing the handle
fully out and use it to pull the SCSI drive carrier straight out (see Figure
6-4).

!

Important: All of the SCSI drive carriers must remain
in the drive bay to maintain proper cooling airflow.

Release Button

Handle

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SCA Backplane

The SCSI drives plug into a SAF-TE compliant SCA backplane that provides
power, SCSI ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with
the SCA backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use
must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SCSI
drive. The SCA SCSI backplane is already preconfigured; there are no
jumpers or switches.

SCSI ID#0

SCSI ID#1

SCSI ID#2

SCSI ID#3

SCSI ID#4

SCSI ID#5

SCSI ID#6 is used for the SAF-TE Controller

Installing a Component in the 5 1/4" Drive Bay

1. Mounting the component in the drive carrier

A component such as an IDE hard drive or an additional SCSI drive that
can fit into a standard IDE drive bay can be mounted in the 5 1/4" drive
bay. The component should also be mounted in a drive carrier to simplify
its installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help
promote proper airflow. For this reason, even empty carriers without a
component installed must remain in the chassis. To add a component
such as those noted above, install a drive into the carrier with the printed
circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes align with
those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with the four
screws.

Figure 6-5. SCSI SCA Backplane

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CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD­ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6023P-8R/6023P-8 accomodates only slim­line 5 1/4" CD-ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are typically needed to
mount a slim-line CD-ROM drive in the 6023P-8R/6023P-8 server.

First, release the retention screws that secure the server unit to the rack.
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of
the chassis to release the top cover 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. You must power
down the system before installing or removing floppy or IDE components.

Drives mount on rails and should "click" into place to be correctly and fully
installed in their bays.

• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A color mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to
provide for two floppy 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.

2. Installing/removing 5 1/4" drive bay component

A single 5 1/4" IDE drive bay is located in the front of the chassis, making
it easily accessible for installation and removal. This component is not
hot-swappable, meaning system power must be turned off before
installing and/or removing them. To remove the drive carrier, first power
down the system and then remove the top cover of the chassis. Un­screw the retention screw at the top center of the drive, then push the
drive carrier out from the back until you can grasp and pull it out through
the front of the chassis. Attach the component to the carrier if installing.
Then reverse the drive carrier removal procedure to install the drive,
making sure you screw in the retention screw. Replace the top cover
when finished.

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6-5 Power Supply: 6023P-8R

The SuperServer 6023P-8R has a 400 watt redundant power supply con­sisting of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto­switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at
a 100V to 220V 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 PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been
replaced. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see
contact information in the Preface). The power supply units have a hot­swap capability, meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering
down the system.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply
unit. The redundant feature will keep the system up and running while
you replace the failed hot-swap unit. Replace with the same model ­SP402S (p/n PWS-037), which can be ordered directly from Supermicro
(see Contact Information in the Preface).

1. Removing the power supply:

First unplug the power cord from the failed power supply unit. Then
depress the locking tab on the power supply unit and pull the unit straight
out with the rounded handle.

2. Installing a new power supply:

Replace the failed hot-swap unit with another SP402-2S power supply
unit (p/n PWS-037). Simply push the new power supply unit into the
power bay until you hear a *click*. Secure the locking tab on the unit
and finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the unit.

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6-6 Power Supply: 6023P-8

The SuperServer 6023P-8 has a single 400 watt power supply. This power
supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically
sense and operate at a 100V to 240V input voltage.

Power Supply Failure

If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need
to replace the power supply unit. Replacement units can be ordered di­rectly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). The re­placement part is p/n PWS-027, model SP402-2C. As there is only one
power supply unit in the 6023P-8, the server must be powered down be­fore removing and/or replacing the power supply for whatever reason.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

1. Removing the power supply:

First turn the power switch on the control panel off, then unplug the
power cord from the system. Remove the chassis cover by pressing the
two release buttons on the top of the chassis (near the front) and push
the chassis top rearward about one inch. To remove the failed power
unit, remove all screws that connect the power supply to the chassis
(two at the rear, four at the side, one on the bottom and one at the
front). The power supply can then be lifted straight up and out of the
chassis.

2. Installing a new power supply:

Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same input voltage, output
voltage and wattage. It is highly recommended to replace it with exactly
the same model power supply. Carefully insert the new unit into position
in the chassis and secure it with the eight screws described in the
paragraph above. Then reconnect the power cord, replace the chassis
top cover and reposition the unit back into the rack. Finish by depressing
the power button on the chassis front panel.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the X5DP8-G2.
The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded
using a floppy 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 BIOS that may not be
reflected 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 PhoenixBIOS flash chip stores the
system parameters, such type of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the
CMOS. The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power. When the
computer is turned off, a back-up battery provides power to the BIOS flash
chip, enabling it to retain system parameters. Each time the computer is
powered-on the computer is configured with the values stored in the BIOS
ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control at boot-up.

How To Change the Configuration 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 4-3, detailed descriptions are given for each parameter
setting in the Setup utility.

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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 appropriate 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 on next page).

When you first power on the computer, the PhoenixBIOS™ is immediately
activated.

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

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

2. When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the
screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to
activate the main Setup menu:

Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup

7-3 Main BIOS Setup

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

Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu.
Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.

Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes
in detail how to navigate through the menus.

Items that use submenus are indicated with the ! icon. With the item highlighted,
press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.

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Main BIOS Setup Menu

Main Setup Features

System Time

To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the
appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.

System Date

Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter
the correct data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

System Time [16:19:20]
System Date [02/02/02]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB]
Legacy Diskette B: [Not Installed]

!

Primary Master

[120 GB]

!

Primary Slave

[None]

!

Secondary Master

[CD-ROM]

!

Secondary Slave

[None]

System Memory 256 MB
Extended Memory 3967 KB

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Legacy Diskette A

This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy 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.

Legacy Diskette B

This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as
diskette B. 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.

!!

!!

!Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary

Slave

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Primary
Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate
the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the
correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are:

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main

Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Type: [

Auto

]

Multi Sector Transfer; [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
32-bit I/O: [Enabled]
Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4]

Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

Item Specific Help

Select the drive
type of the fixed
disk installed in
your system. If type
User is selected,
Cylinders, Heads,
and Sectors can be
edited directly.

Auto attempts to
automatically detect
the drive type for
drives that comply
with ANSI
specifications.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Type

Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS
to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads,
etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive,
CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable.

Multi-Sector Transfers

Select the number of transfer sectors. Options are 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16
Sectors.

LBA Mode Control

This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary
Master Device via LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

32-bit I/O

Selects 32-bit I/O operation. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Transfer Mode

Selects the transfer mode. Options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2,
Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.

Ultra DMA Mode

Selects Ultra DMA Mode. Options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode
2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5.

System Memory

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

Extended Memory

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7-4 Advanced Setup

Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside
them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing
<Enter>. Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option
using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Advanced BIOS Setup options
are described in this section.

Installed OS

This setting allows you to choose which operating system you are using to
run the system. Options are Other, Win95, Win98, WinMe and Win2000.

Quick Boot Mode

If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine
after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. If
Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Installed OS [Win95]
Quick Boot Mode [Enabled]
Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Reset Configuration Data [No]

!

Cache Memory

!

I/O Device Configuration

Large Disk Access Mode

[DOS]

Local Bus IDE Adapter

[Both]

!

Advanced Chipset Control

!

Advanced Processor Options

!

DMI Event Logging

!

Console Redirection

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Legacy USB Support

This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The
settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Reset Configuration Data

Options are Yes and No. Choosing Yes will clear the Extended System
Configuration Data (ECSD).

!!

!!

!Cache Memory

Access the submenu for this item to specify one of the following actions
for various sections of cache memory: Uncache, Write Protect, Write Back,
Write Through or Disable. See the "Item Specific Help" window for details.

!!

!!

!I/O Device Configuration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Power Loss Control

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power
returns after an unexpected loss of power. Options are Stay Off, Power
On and Last State.

Serial Port A

This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options
are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS
Controlled.

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8,
2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Quiet Boot

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during
boot-up.

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Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. Options are IRQ3
and IRQ4.

Serial Port B

This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options
are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS
Controlled.

Mode

Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B.
Options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8,

2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B. Options are IRQ3
and IRQ4.

Parallel Port

This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options
are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378,
278 and 3BC.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. Options are
IRQ5 and IRQ7.

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Mode

Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional,
EPP and ECP.

DMA Channel

Specify the DMA channel. Options are DMA1 and DMA3.

Floppy Disk Controller

This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller.
The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS
controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are

Primary and Secondary.

Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The
options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novellle NetWare and other operating
systems).

Local Bus IDE Adapter

Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options are
Disable, Primary, Secondary and Both.

!!

!!

!Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Enable Memory Gap

This setting allows you to turn off system RAM to free up address space.
The options for this setting are Disabled and Extended.

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ECC Configuration

This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and
Checking). The options are ECC and Disabled.

ECC Error Type

This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a
result of an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable
Interrupt), SMI (System Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control
Interrupt.

SERR Signal Condition

This setting specifies the conditions required to qualify as an ECC error.
Options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both.

!!

!!

!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

This setting allows you to specify the value of tthe internal frequency
multiplier of the processor, which is used to determine the processor
speed. Options are x8, x16, x17, x18, x19 and x20.

Fast String Operations

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable fast string operations.

Compatible FPU Code

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the compatible FPU code.

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Split Lock Operations

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations.

Hyper-threading

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling
hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance.

L3 Cache

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the L3 cache.

!!

!!

!DMI Event Logging

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Event Log Validity

This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity.

Event Log Capacity

This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.

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.

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.

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Clear All DMI Event Logs

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs.

!!

!!

!Console Redirection

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

COM Port Address

Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB.
This setting can also be Disabled.

BAUD Rate

Select the BAUD rate for console redirection.

Console Type

Choose from the available options to select the console type for console
redirection.

Flow Control

Choose from the available options to select the flow control for console
redirection.

Console Connection

Select the console connection: either Direct or Via Modem.

Continue CR after POST

Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST
routine. Options are On and Off.

# of Video Pages to Support

Choose the number of video pages to allocate for redirection when video
hardware is not available. Options are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

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7-5 Security

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 displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the
system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means
a supervisor password has been entered for the system.

User Password Is:

This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system.
Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user
password has been entered for the system.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Supervisor Password Is: [Clear]
User Password Is: [Clear]
Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]

Password on Boot [Disabled]
Fixed Disk Boot Sector [Normal]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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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 BIOS.

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 boot­up.

Password on Boot

This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the
system boots up. Options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled
(password not required).

Fixed Disk Boot Sector

This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write
Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a
virus written to it. The other option is Normal.

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7-6 Power

Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed
by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power
BIOS settings are described in this section.

ACPI Mode

Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system.

Power Savings

This setting sets the degree of power saving for the system. The options
are Disabled, Customized, Maximum Power Savings and Maximum
Performance. Customized allows you to alter the other two modes.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security

Power

Boot Exit

ACPI Mode: [Enabled]
Power Savings: [Customized]
Standby Timeout: [Off]
Auto Suspend Timeout: [Off]
Resume On Time: [Off]
Resume Time: [00:00:00]

Resume on Modem Ring: [Off]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Auto Suspend Timeout

Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before
entering the suspend state. Options are Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min,

30 min, 40 min and 60 min.

Resume on Time

Select either Off or On, which will wake the system up at the time specified
in the next setting.

Resume Time

Use this setting to specify the time you want the system to wake up (the
above setting must be set to On). Enter the time with the number keys.

Resume on Modem Ring

Use this setting to enable or disable the WOR (Wake-on Ring) feature.
Options are On and Off.

Standby Timeout

Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before
entering the standby state. Options are Off, 16 sec, 32 sec, 48 sec, 1 min,
2 min, 4 min and 8 min.

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7-7 Boot

Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will
expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs
of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are
described in this section.

+Removable Devices

Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to
change the order and specs of removable devices in the Item Specific Help
window.

CD-ROM Drive

See details on how to change the order and specs of removable devices in
the Item Specific Help window.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power

Boot

Exit

+Removable Devices
CD-ROM Drive
+Hard Drive
Network Boot
Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0
Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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+Hard Drive

Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to
change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help
window.

Network Boot

See details on how to change the order and specs of network boot devices
in the Item Specific Help window.

Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0

See details on how to change the order and specs of Intel UNDI devices in
the Item Specific Help window.

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7-8 P I R

Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have
sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
PIR stands for "Processor Info ROM", which allows BIOS to read certain
information from the processors. Options for PIR settings are displayed by
highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All
PIR BIOS Setup options are described in this section.

Select the Processor's PIR

Selects the processor PIR. Options are A0h/A1h, A2h/A3h, A4h/A5h, A6h/
A7h, A8h/A8h, AAh/ABh, ACh/ADh and AEh/AFh.

Select the Thermal Unit

Selects the thermal unit. Options are 30h/31h, 32h/33h, 34h/35h, 52h/53h,
54h/55h, 56h/57h, 98h/99h, 9Ah/9Bh and 9Ch/9Dh.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot

PIR

Exit

Select the Processor’s PIR
Select the Thermal Unit

#

Processor Info ROM Data

#

Hardware Monitor Logic

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Header Info

Processor Data

Processor Core Data

L3 Cache Data

Package Data

Part Number Data

Thermal Reference Data

Feature Data

Other Data

OEM Data

!!

!!

!Hardware Monitor Logic

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

CPU1 Temperature

CPU2 Temperature

System Temperature

CPU Fan1/CPU1 Chassis Fan

CPU Fan2/CPU2 Chassis Fan

Chassis Fan 1

!!

!!

!Processor Info ROM Data

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items:

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Chassis Fan 2

Processor Vcore

3.3V Standby

3.3V Vcc

5V Vcc

12V Vcc

1.8V Vcc

-12V Vcc

7-9 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.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR Exit

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Exit Saving Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you 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
made. You will remain in the Setup utility.

Save Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will
remain in the Setup utility.

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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

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 following is a list
of such BIOS messages.

Failure Fixed Disk

Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is
attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.

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 identified in Setup

Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error
was detected.

System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error
was detected.

Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not
working or not configured 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 reconfigure the system.

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System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used

System CMOS has been corrupted or modified 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 configuration 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 configuration 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 defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette
drive is attached correctly.

Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.

Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified 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 Conflict
Address conflict for specified device.

Allocation Error for: device

Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the
specified device.

CD ROM Drive

CD ROM Drive identified.

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) identified.

Invalid System Configuration Data

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.

I/O device IRQ conflict

I/O device IRQ conflict 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 block­storage devices.

Operating system not found

Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup
and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.

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.

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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 ????.

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 identified.

Run the I2O Configuration Utility

One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit
set in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration 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 manager.

Video BIOS shadowed

Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

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This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST
codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.

Recoverable POST Errors

When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display
an POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the
following beep codes:

1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error
1 continuous long beep - no memory detected

Terminal POST Errors

If a terminal type of error occurs, BIOS will shut down the system. Before
doing so, BIOS will write the error to port 80h, attempt to initialize video and
write the error in the top left corner of the screen.
The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h.

Appendix B

BIOS POST Codes

POST Code Description

02h Verify Real Mode
03 h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
04h Get CPU type
06h Initialize system hardware
07 h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.
08 h Initialize chipset with initial POST values
09h Set IN POST flag
0Ah Initialize CPU registers
0Bh Enable CPU cache
0C h Initialize caches to initial POST values
0Eh Initialize I/O component
0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE
10 h Initialize Power Management
11 h Load alternate registers with initial POST values
12 h Restore CPU control word during warm boot
13 h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices

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14 h Initialize keyboard controller
16 h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum
17 h Initialize cache before memory Auto size
18h 8254 timer initialization
1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization
1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller
20 h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh
22 h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller
24 h Set ES segment register to 4 GB
28h Auto size DRAM
29h Initialize POST Memory Manager
2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM
2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*
2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of

memory bus
2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow
32 h Test CPU bus-clock frequency
33 h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager
36 h Warm start shut down
38 h Shadow system BIOS ROM
3Ah Auto size cache
3C h Advanced configuration of chipset registers
3D h Load alternate registers with CMOS values
41 h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot
42 h Initialize interrupt vectors
45 h POST device initialization
46 h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice
47 h Initialize I20 support
48 h Check video configuration against CMOS
49 h Initialize PCI bus and devices
4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system
4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)
4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM
4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice
4Fh Initialize MultiBoot
50 h Display CPU type and speed
51h Initialize EISA board
52 h Test keyboard
54h Set key click if enabled
55 h Enable USB devices
58 h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts