Supero SuperServer 6024H-32, SuperServer 6024H-32R User Manual

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.

It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6024H-

32R/6024H-32. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced

technicians only.

The SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 is a high-end server based on the SC823T-

R500LP/SC823T-550LP 2U rackmount chassis and the X6DH3-G2, a dual proces-

sor serverboard that supports Intel

speed of 800 MHz and up to 16/32 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 SDRAM.

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XeonTM processors at a Front Side (System) Bus

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

server system and describes the main features of the X6DH3-G2 serverboard and

the SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP chassis, which comprise the SuperServer

6024H-32R/6024H-32.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6024H-

32R/6024H-32 into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering

up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory com-

ponents, 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 6024H-32R/6024H-32.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DH3-G2 serverboard, including

the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this

chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi g-

uring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP

server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install-

ing, removing or reconfi guring hard drives or peripheral drives and when replacing

system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix B: Software Installation

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

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

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

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

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

Chapter 2: Quick Setup

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

2-2 Unpacking the System ................................................................................... 2-1

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

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack .................................................................... 2-4

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

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

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

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

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

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

Power Fail .............................................................................................. 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

3-4 SAS/SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ........................................................................ 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

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

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

X6DH3-G2 Layout ................................................................................... 5-10

X6DH3-G2 Quick Reference ................................................................... 5-11

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

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

Processor Power Connector ................................................................... 5-12

Processor Power Connector ................................................................... 5-12

Auxiliary Power Connector ..................................................................... 5-12

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

Reset Connector .................................................................................... 5-13

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-13

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

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

IDE/SATA LED ...................................................................................... 5-13

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

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

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

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

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................... 5-14

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 5-15

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

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-15

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

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

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ................................................................ 5-16

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

Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16

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

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Power SMB Connector .......................................................................... 5-17

SAS Activity LED Header ....................................................................... 5-17

SAS SMB Bus Header ........................................................................... 5-17

Power Supply Fail LED Header .............................................................. 5-18

Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-18

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-19

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................... 5-19

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 5-19

Onboard Speaker ................................................................................... 5-19

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

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable .......................................................................... 5-20

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C to PCI Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 5-20

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

System Power Force On ........................................................................ 5-21

3rd Power Supply Fail Detect ................................................................. 5-21

SAS Controller Enable/Disable .............................................................. 5-21

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

LAN LEDs ................................................................................................ 5-22

SAS Activity LEDs .................................................................................. 5-22

5-12 Parallel Port and Peripheral Drive Connections ............................................ 5-23

Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 5-23

IPMI ........................................................................................................ 5-23

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

SATA Connectors ................................................................................... 5-24

IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-25

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

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

SAS/SATA Drive Installation ...................................................................... 6-5

Installing a Component in the 5.25" Drive Bay ......................................... 6-8

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

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

6024H-32R: Power Supply Failure ........................................................... 6-9

6024H-32R: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ............................... 6-9

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6024H-32: Power Supply Failure ............................................................ 6-10

6024H-32: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................ 6-10

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

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

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

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

7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-17

7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-18

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-19

Appendices:

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

Appendix B: Software Installation ............................................................................. B-1

Appendix C: System Specifi cations ......................................................................... C-1

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 is a high-end server comprised of two

main subsystems: the SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP 2U server chassis and

the X6DH3-G2 Intel Xeon dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web

site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the

SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 (www.supermicro.com).

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

included with the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32, as listed below:

 One (1) 3.5" fl oppy drive [FPD-PNSC-02(01)]

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

 Four (4) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0070)

 One (1) 2U chassis air shroud (CSE-PT47)

 One (1) 5.25" dummy drive tray [CSE-PT41(B)]

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

 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Accessories

One (1) SAS backplane [CSE-SATA-822]

Two (2) SAS data cables (CBL-0118)

Six (6) SAS hot-swap drive carriers [CSE-PT17(B)]

 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT025)

 One (1) driver CD (CDR-X6)

 Optional:

One (1) front access USB kit [CSE-PT29(B)]

Two (2) CPU passive heatsinks (SNK-P0010)

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 lies the X6DH3-G2, a dual

processor serverboard based on the Intel E7520 chipset and designed to provide

maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X6DH3-G2. (See Figure

1-1 for a block diagram of the E7520 chipset).

Processors

The X6DH3-G2 supports single or Intel dual Xeon EM64T type processors at

a front side (system) bus speed of 800 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard

description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors

(www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X6DH3-G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of

dual channel, registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM. The memory is an interleaved

confi guration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed

in pairs.

Serial ATA

The 6300ESB portion of the E7520 chipset includes a SATA Host controller that

provides a two-port Serial ATA subsystem. In addition, an Adaptec AIC-9410W

controller integrated onboard supports eight SAS or SATA drives, which are RAID

0, 1 and JBOD supported. The SAS drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X6DH3-G2 has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two x8 PCI-Express

slots, one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot, two 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots and one 32-bit

33 MHz PCI slot. (One 100 MHz PCI slot supports Zero Channel RAID.)

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are provided to

support up to four IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports

include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard),

a VGA (monitor) port, a parallel (printer) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and

keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. Two front side USB ports are also

included on the front of the chassis.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X6DH3-G2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL

graphics chip.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-

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

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 is a high-end, scaleable server platform de-

signed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline

of the main features of the SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP server chassis.

System Power

The SC823T-R500LP features a redundant 500W power supply that consists of

two separate power supply modules. Under normal operation, both modules share

the load and run continuously. If one fails, the other module will pick up the load

and keep the system running without interruption. A failed power supply module

will illuminate the power fail LED and set off an onboard alarm. The power sup-

ply modules are hot-swappable, so you don't have to power down the system to

replace a module.

The SC823T-550LP features a single 550W power supply.

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SAS/SATA Subsystem

The SAS/SATA subsystem supports up to six SAS/SATA drives. The SAS/SATA

drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides

power and control.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability of the SATA drives.

Front Control Panel

The SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32's control panel provides you with system

monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity,

overheat/fan fail and (6024H-32R only) power supply failure. A main power button

and a system reset button are also included.

I/O Backplane

The SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP is an ATX form factor chassis that is designed

to be used in a 2U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides seven low-

profi le motherboard expansion slots, one COM port, a parallel port, a VGA port, two

USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP chassis has an innovative cooling design

that includes four 8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section

of the chassis. An air shroud channels the air fl ow from these fans to effi ciently

cool the processor area of the system. The power supply module(s) also includes

a cooling fan.

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MCH

4_DDR_333/266

DIMMs

6300ESB

FWH

LPC I/O

LPC BUS

HUB

BMC CON.

PCI BUS(32-BIT)

DIMMs

USB

0,1,2,3

USB PORT

VGA

KB.

SER.2

SER.1

H/W
MONITOR

FDD.

0,

SATA

SATA

UDMA-100

IDE

PRI/SEC

PXH#1

SATA

HC2_8Ports

PCIX BUS(100 MHZ)

PCIX BUS(133 MHZ)

1.5V

3.3V

DDR266
DDR333

8.1W 133

266MB/s

1_PCIX-100

GRN_Slot

G LAN

K_II

1_PCIX-133

Slot

PCI-E A(X8)

1_PCIX-E
(X8)Slot

PCI-E C(X8)

(X8)Slot

1_PCIX-E

PCI-E B(X8)

1_PCIX-100

Slot

GLAN

K_II

PCIX66_BUS

1_PCI32

4_DDR_333/266

CH.A

CH.B

CPU 1

CPU 2

Slot

Figure 1-1. Intel E7520 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

1_PCIX-100

Slot

SATA

HC2_8Ports

1_PCIX-100

GRN_Slot

1_PCIX-133

Slot

PCIX BUS(100 MHZ)

PCIX BUS(133 MHZ)

1_PCIX-E
(X8)Slot

1_PCIX-E
(X8)Slot

A

B

PXH#1

8.1W 133

PCI-E B(X8)

1.5V

3.3V

PCI-E A(X8)

PCI-E C(X8)

CPU 2

DDR266
DDR333

CPU 1

B

C

MCH

A

CH.A

CH.B

4_DDR_333/266

DIMMs

4_DDR_333/266

DIMMs

IDE

PRI/SEC

SATA
0,

USB PORT

0,1,2,3

1

UDMA-100

SATA

USB

KB.

6300ESB

LPC I/O

FDD.

HUB

SER.1
SER.2

266MB/s

PCIX66_BUS

PCI BUS(32-BIT)

LPC BUS

FWH

H/W
MONITOR

G LAN

K_II

VGA

GLAN

1_PCI32

Slot

BMC CON.

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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-Pacifi c

Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei, 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 6024H-

32R/6024H-32 up and running. Following these steps in the order given should

enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time.

This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors

and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a

serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section

noted in each step for details on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 was shipped

in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you

should fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6024H-

32R/6024H-32. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.

Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated.

You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and

Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 was shipped in should include two

sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you

will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to

complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this

section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the

sections that follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location

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

door completely (~25 inches).

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

for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

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

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

!

Warnings and Precautions!

!

Rack Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

rack.

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

taneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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

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

rails.

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

work up.

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

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

failure.

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

ing them.

-

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

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

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

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

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

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

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

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

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

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

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

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-

32 into a rack unit. If the 6024H-32R/6024H-32 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 system 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 6024H-

32R/6024H-32. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed

chassis rail that secures directly to the 6024H-32R/6024H-32 (A) and an outer

fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself (B). All screws and hardware

mentioned in the installation steps should be included in the hardware kit.

To remove the fi xed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear

a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks

the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out.

Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.

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

B

Locking Tab

A

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Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the

6024H-32R/6024H-32 making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two

rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see

Figure 2-2). There should be two screws for each side. 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 mentioned, both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves

two functions. The fi rst is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed

fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the

server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from

coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

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Installing the Rack Rails:

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 in the

rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack

rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the

sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the

rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of

the rack, making sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides

facing inward (see Figure 2-3).

Figure 2-3. Assembling the Rack Rails

Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas-

sis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails,

keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking

tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-4.

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.

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

If you are installing the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 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 Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6024H-32R/6024H-32 in the rack, you will need to open the

unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have

been made.

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

First, release the retention screws that secure the 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. 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 may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. Each

processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and

heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 6024H-32R/6024H-32 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 airfl ow

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

chassis airfl ow. 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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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

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

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 fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The Serial ATA

disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without

removing the top chassis cover.

2. CD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

A slim CD-ROM and a fl oppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer to

Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to the sys-

tem.

3. Check the SAS/SATA drives

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

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

Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four 8-cm center chassis cooling fans. An air shroud is also

included in the system to maximize airfl ow. The system component layout was

carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that gener-

ate the most heat. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such

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

5. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the power

cord(s) from the power supply unit(s) into a high-quality power strip that offers pro-

tection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an

uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Serial ATA

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

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

on the chassis control panel.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

The two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis are (in order from left to

right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

 RESET:

 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.

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs (six on the

6024H-32R and fi ve on the 6024H-32). These LEDs provide you with critical in-

formation 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.

 Power Fail (6024H-32R only): Indicates a power supply module has failed.

The second 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.

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

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

obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too

warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and

operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers

are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

1

 NIC1: Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when fl ashing.

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 NIC2: Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when fl ashing.

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-

32, this LED indicates Serial ATA and/or CD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

 Power:

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

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units.

3-4 SAS/SATA Drive Carrier LEDs

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

(on the front of the drive carrier) indicates drive activity.

Note: The second LED on the SATA carriers is not used.

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Notes

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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 6024H-32R/6024H-32 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 serverboard, memory

modules and the CD-ROM and fl oppy drives. When disconnecting power,

you should fi rst 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 specifi cally

designed as electrical insulators.

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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

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

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

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to

the manufacturer's instructions.

 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.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

!

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

 Keep the area around the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 clean and free

of clutter.

 The SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32 weighs approximately 57/54 lbs

(25.6/24.6 kg.) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at

either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs. Don't use the handles

to lift the chassis; the handles should only be used to pull the server out of

the rack.

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

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

be stepped on.

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

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

or be pulled into a cooling fan.

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

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

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

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

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

have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bags until ready for use.

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

bag.

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

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

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

chips, memory modules or contacts.

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

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

not in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

!

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

6024H-32R/6024H-32 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty

damage to the 6024H-32R/6024H-32 system can occur if this practice is not

strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

LITHIUM BATTERY

OR

BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install the X6DH3-G2 serverboard into the

SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP chassis, connect the data and power cables and

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

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

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

the serverboard to better cool and protect the system.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

Electric-static discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent

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

carefully (see previous chapter). To prevent the serverboard from bending, keep

one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling. The follow-

ing measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from electric static

discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electric Static Discharge

(ESD).

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

when not in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

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Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-

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

protected.

5-2 Serverboard Installation

This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X6DH3-G2 into the

SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP chassis. Following the steps in the order given

will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation. To

remove the serverboard, follow the procedure in reverse order.

1. Accessing the inside of the system

Remove the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis, then pull the

cover off.

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

The X6DH3-G2 requires a chassis big enough to support a 12" x 13.05" mother-

board, such as Supermicro's SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP. Make sure that the

I/O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I/O

shield at the back of the chassis.

3. Mounting the serverboard onto the serverboard tray

Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes

with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis. Insert screws into all

the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten

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

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

ground for the system. Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the serverboard is 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 care-

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

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

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

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

cables (with their locations noted) should be connected. (See the serverboard

layout page for connector locations.)

 SAS drive cables (JSM1, JSM2)

 Control Panel cable (JF1)

 Floppy cable (J12)

 CD-ROM drive cable (J6)

Connecting Power Cables

The X6DH3-G2 has a 24-pin primary power supply connector (JPW1) for connection

to the ATX power supply. In addition, there is an 8-pin processor power connector

(J1D1) and a 4-pin auxiliary power connector (J38) that both must be connected to

your power supply. See Section 5-9 for power connector pin defi nitions.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1

for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connec-

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

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

LEDs on the chassis. See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions.

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Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins

20 19

Ground

NMI

x (Key)

Power On LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

NIC2 LED

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2 1

x (Key)

Vcc 5V Stby

Vcc 3V

Vcc 3V Stby

Vcc 3V Stby

Vcc 3V

Vcc

Reset (Button)

Power (Button)

5-4 I/O Ports

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

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

Figure 5-2. I/O Ports

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5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink

!

The X6DH3-G2 can support single or dual Intel Xeon processors. Intel's boxed CPU

package contains a CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately,

make sure that you use a Intel-certifi ed multi-directional heatsink and fan only.

Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor

package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding,

removing or changing any hardware components.

CPU Installation

1. Lift the lever on the CPU1 socket: Lift

the lever completely as shown on the

picture on the right; otherwise, you will

damage the CPU socket when power is

applied. IMPORTANT: you must install

to CPU1 socket fi rst.

Socket lever

2. Insert the CPU in the socket,

making sure that pin 1 of the CPU

aligns with pin 1 of the socket (both

corners are marked with a triangle).

When using only one CPU, install it

into CPU socket #1. (Socket #2 is

automatically disabled if only one

CPU is used.)

3. Press the lever down until you

hear a *click*, which means the

CPU is securely installed in the CPU

socket. Repeat these steps if you

wish to install a second CPU in the

CPU2 socket.

Pin 1

Socket lever in the

locked position

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Figure 5-3. CPU Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed

Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when in-

!

stalling the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the

socket or CPU may result.

Empty socket

Lever

Triangle (pin 1)

Installing the Heatsink

1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the

heatsink or the CPU die. The required

amount has already been applied.

With processor installed

Triangles indicating pin 1 location

CEK Passive Heatsink

2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so

that the four mounting holes are aligned with

those on the retention mechanism.

3. Screw in two diagonal screws (e.g. the

#1 and the #2 screws) until just snug; do

not fully tighten the screws, which may

damage the CPU.

4. Finish the installation by fully tightening

all four screws.

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Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed.

!

1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws

from the motherboard in the sequence as show

in the drawing on the right.

2. Hold the heatsink as show in the drawing

on the right and gently wriggle the it to loosen

it from the CPU. Do not use excessive force

when wriggling the heatsink.

However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instruc-

tions below to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

3. Once the CPU has been loosened, remove

it from the CPU socket.

4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the

heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.

Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease

on the surface before you re-install the CPU

and the heatsink.

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5-6 Installing Memory

!

Memory support

The X6DH3-G2 supports up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM. The

memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two memory modules at a time,

beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2, and so on. You should use DIMMs of the same

size, type and speed. Please refer to Supermicro's web site at www.supermicro.

com for memory updates.

Installing memory modules

1. When adding DIMMs, you must start by populating Bank 1. 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 vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch

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

See Figure 5-4.

CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing

DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

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

Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).

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Figure 5-4. DIMM Installation

Notch

Release

Tab

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

notches.

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

slot.

Note: Notches

should align

with their

receptive points

on the slot

Notch

Release

Tab

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards

The 6024H-32R and 6024H-32 can accommodate all PCI expansion slots on the

X6DH3-G2 being populated with low-profi le cards.

To install an add-on card, begin by removing the PCI slot shield for the slot you

wish to populate. Fully seat the card into the card slot on the serverboard, push-

ing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card. Finish by using a

screw to secure the top of the card shield to the backpanel of the chassis. The

PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in

proper ventilation, so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused

PCI-E/PCI-X/PCI slot.

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5-8 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-5. X6DH3-G2 Layout

(not drawn to scale)

KB/

J33

Mouse

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN1

LAN2

Printer

JPL1

JPL2

Rage XL

SPKR

FAN5

FAN6

J38

SUPER X6DH3-G2

Slot #6: x8 PCI-Express

Slot #5: x8 PCI-Express

Slot #4: PCI-X 133MHz

Slot #3: PCI-X 100MHz (ZCR)

Slot #2: PCI-X 100MHz

Slot #1: PCI 32 MHz

JD1

JPG1

JWD

ATX PWR

JPW1

DIMM 1A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 3A

DIMM 3B

DIMM 4A

DIMM 4B

North Bridge

SEPC

J11

COM2

BIOS

Battery

JI2C1
JI2C2

JBT1

FAN8

USB2/3

J32

Bank 1

Bank 2

Bank 3

Bank 4

PXH

6300ESB

WOL

FAN7

CPU1

CPU2

I-SATA0 I-SATA1

I

MI

P

JPS1

AIC-9410W

ACT#4-7
ACT#0-3

JWOR

JP1

J1D1

FAN1

JS10

J3P

JP9

FAN2

FAN3

J6 (IDE#2)

J12 (Floppy)

JS9

JSM2

JSM1

FAN4

JL1

JAR

JF1

JOH

J5 (IDE#1)

Notes:

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

The green PCI-X slot supports ZCR (Zero Channel RAID).

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X6DH3-G2 Quick Reference

Jumpers Description Default Setting

J3P 3rd Pwr Supply Fail Detect Open (Disabled)

JAR Alarm Reset Enable/Disable Open (Normal)

JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-10

2

C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled)

JI

JP1 Power Force-On Open (Disabled)

JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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

JPS1 SAS Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JWD Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connectors Description

COM1/COM2 COM1 Port and COM2 Header

Fans 1-8 CPU (Fan1/2) and System (Fan 3-8) Fan Headers

J1D1 12V 8-pin Processor Power Connector (Required)

J5/J6 IDE#1/#2 Connectors

J11 System Management Bus

J12 Floppy Disk Connector

J32 Power Supply SMBus (I

J33 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports

J38 12V 4-pin System Power Connector

JD1 Power LED/Speaker Header

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JOH Overheat LED

JP9 Power Supply Fail LED Header

JPW1 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector

JS9 SAS Activity LED Header

JS10 SAS SMBus (SAS I

JSM1/JSM2 Adaptec SAS Ports 0-3/4-7

JWOR Wake-On-Ring Header

IPMI IPMI Slot

I-SATA 0-1 Serial ATA Ports

LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet RJ45 (Gb LAN) Ports

Printer Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

USB0/1/2/3 Universal Serial Bus Ports (0/1) and Headers (2/3)

VGA VGA Connector

WOL Wake-On-LAN Header

2

C)

2

C) Header

Onboard Indicators Description

ACT#0-#7 SAS Activity LED Indicators

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5-9 Connector
Defi nitions

Main ATX Power Supply
Connector

The primary power supply connector

(JPW1) meets the SSI (Superset ATX)

24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table

on the right for the pin defi nitions of

the ATX 24-pin power connector. You

must also connect the 8-pin (JPW2)

processor power connector to your

power supply (see below).

Processor Power Connector

J1D1 must also be connected to the

power supply to provide power for the

processor. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 COM 3 COM

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 COM 5 COM

18 COM 6 +5V

19 COM 7 COM

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 COM 12 +3.3V

Required Connection

+12V 8-pin Power

Pin Defi nitions (J1D1)

Pins Defi nition

1 - 4 Ground

5 - 8 +12V

Required Connection

Auxiliary Power Connector

J38 is a 4-pin auxiliary power connec-

tor, which also must be connected to

the power supply.

PW_ON Connector

The PW_ON connector is on pins 1

and 2 of JF1. This header should

be connected to the chassis power

button. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

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+12V 4-pin Power

Pin Defi nitions (J38)

Pins Defi nition

1 - 2 Ground

3 - 4 +12V

Required Connection

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 PW_ON

2 Ground

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Reset Connector

The reset connector is located on pins

3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the

reset switch on the computer chas-

sis. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

Overheat/Fan Fail LED

Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1

to provide advanced warning of chas-

sis overheating. Refer to the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

NIC2 (JLAN2) LED

The LED connections for JLAN2 are

on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an

LED cable to display network activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

3 Reset

4 Ground

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7Vcc

8 Ground

NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

9Vcc

10 Ground

NIC1 (JLAN1) LED

The LED connections for JLAN1 are

on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an

LED cable to display network activ-

ity. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

IDE/SATA LED

The IDE/SATA LED connection is lo-

cated on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. This

LED is used to display all IDE and

SATA activity. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

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NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

IDE/SATA LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

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Power On LED

The Power On LED connector is lo-

cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use

JLED for a 3-pin connector). This

connection is used to provide LED

indication of power being supplied to

the system. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

15 5V Stby

16 Control

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

19 Control

20 Ground

Fan Headers

The X6DH3-G2 has four 3-pin (FAN1-

4) and four 4-pin (FAN5-8) fan head-

ers. The 4-pin headers include a

PWM function. Fan speed is con-

trolled by a Thermal Management

setting in BIOS. When using thermal

management, use all 3-pin or all 4-pin

fans, not both together. See the table

on the right for pin defi nitions.

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the

PS/2 mouse are located on J33. The

mouse port is above the keyboard

port. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(FAN1-8)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM Control

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin

Defi nitions (J33)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2NC

3 Ground

4 VCC

5 Clock

6NC

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Chassis Intrusion

The Chassis Intrusion header is des-

ignated JL1. See the board layout for

the location of JL1 and the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-

nated WOL on the motherboard. See

the table on the right for pin defi ni-

tions. You must also have a LAN card

with a Wake-On-LAN connector and

cable to use this feature.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions (WOL)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is designated

JWOR. This function allows your computer

to receive and be "awakened" by an incom-

ing call when in the suspend state. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions. You

must also have a WOR card and cable to

use this feature.

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1

and LAN2) are located beside the COM

port on the I/O backplane. These ports

accept RJ45 type cables.

Wake-On-Ring

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

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Serial Ports

Two serial ports are included on the

serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel

port and COM2 is a header located

near the PCI#1 slot. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

There are two Universal Serial Bus

ports located on the I/O backplane

(USB0/1) and two additional USB

headers (USB2/3) located hear the

WOL header. The headers can be

used to provide front side USB access

(cables not included). See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1CD 6 DSR

2RD 7 RTS

3TD 8 CTS

4DTR 9RI

5 Ground 10 NC

Universal Serial Bus

Pin Defi nitions (USB)

USB0/1
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2PO- 2PO-

3PO+ 3PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5 N/A 5 Key

USB2/3
Pin # Defi nition

Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for

a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the

speaker. The speaker connector pins

are for use with an external speaker.

If you wish to use the onboard speak-

er, you should close pins 6-7 with a

jumper. See the table on the right for

external speaker pin defi nitions.

Overheat LED

Connect an LED to the JOH header to

provide warning of chassis overheat-

ing. See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JD1)

Pin # Defi nition

4 Speaker data (red wire)

5 No connection

6 Key

7 Speaker data

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions (JOH)

Pin# Defi nition

1 12VDC

2 OH Active

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SMB

A System Management Bus header is

located at J11. Connect the appropri-

ate cable here to utilize SMB on your

system. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Power SMB (I2 C) Connector

Power SMB (I2 C) Connector (J32),

located between the 8-pin PWR

Connector and the 24-pin PWR Con-

nector, monitors the status of PWR

Supply, Fan and system temperature.

See the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

SMB Header

Pin Defi nitions (J11)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

PWR SMB

Pin Defi nitions (J32)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Clock

2 Data

3 Power Fail

4 Ground

5 +3.3V

SAS Activity LED Header

The SAS activity LED header (JS9),

located by IDE#1 connector, is used

to display the activity of the SAS

drives. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

SAS SMB Bus (I2C) Header

A SAS SMB Bus (I2C) header (JS10) is

located beside the FAN4 header and is

used to monitor the status of the power

supply System Management Bus for

the SAS ports. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

SAS Activity LED

Pin Defi nitions (JS9)

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition

1 SAS0:Act 6 SAS4:Act

2 SAS1:Act 7 SAS5:Act

3 SAS2:Act 8 SAS6:Act

4 SAS3:Act 9 SAS7:Act

5 Common 10 NC

SAS SMB Bus

Pin Defi nitions (JS10)

Pin# Defi nition

1 TWSI_SDA

2 Ground

3 TWSI_SCK

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Power Supply Fail LED
Header

Connect the appropriate cable from

your power supply to JP9 to provide

an LED warning of a power supply

failure. This warning signal is passed

through the PWR_LED pin to indicate

a power supply failure. See the table

on the right for pin defi nitions.

Note: This feature is only available when using

redundant Supermicro power supplies.

PWR Supply Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JP9)

Pin# Defi nition

1 PWR 1: Fail

2 PWR 2: Fail

3 PWR 3: Fail

4 Signal: Alarm Reset

Alarm Reset

The system will notify you in the event

of a power supply failure. This feature

assumes that Supermicro redundant

power supply units are installed in

the chassis. If you only have a single

power supply installed, you should

not connect anything to this jumper to

prevent false alarms. See the table on

the right for jumper settings.

Alarm Reset

Jumper Settings (JAR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground

2+5V

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5-10 Jumper Settings

Explanation of
Jumpers

To modify the operation of the mother-

board, jumpers can be used to choose

between optional settings. Jumpers

create shorts between two pins to

change the function of the connector.

Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder

pad on the printed circuit board. See

the motherboard layout pages for

jumper locations.

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

means the jumper is on both pins and

"Open" means the jumper is either on

only one pin or completely removed.

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Connector

Pins

Jumper

321

Setting

CMOS Clear

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

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

of CMOS. To clear CMOS,

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

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

a small screwdriver

3) Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device)

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

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

Onboard Speaker

To use the internal (onboard) speaker,

place a jumper on pins 6-7 of JD1. If

you wish to use an external speaker,

Setting Defi nition

Jump pins 6-7 Internal Speaker

Connect to 4-7 External Speaker

Onboard Speaker

Jumper Settings (JD1)

connect the speaker header to pins 4

through 7 of JD1.

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Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD enables the Watch Dog function,

a system monitor that takes action

when a software application freezes

the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will

have WD reboot the system if a pro-

gram freezes. Jumping pins 2-3 will

generate a non-maskable interrupt for

the program that has frozen. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

Watch Dog must also be enabled in

BIOS.

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Use JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or

disable the LAN1 and LAN2 ports,

respectively. See the table on the

right for jumper settings. The default

setting is enabled.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

Note: when Watch Dog is enabled, the user must

write their own application software to disable the

Watch Dog Timer.

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1/JPL2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

I2C to PCI Enable/Disable

The JI2C1/2 pair of jumpers allow you

to connect the System Management

Bus to the PCI slots. The default set-

ting is closed for both jumpers to en-

able the connection. Both connectors

must have the same setting (JI

for data and JI

2

C2 is for the clock). See

2

C1 is

the table on right for jumper settings.

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable

the VGA port. The default position is

on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See

the table on the right for jumper set-

tings.

I2C to PCI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JI2C1/2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

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System Power Force On

Jumper JP1 allows you to enable or

disable the Force Power On function. If

enabled, system power will always stay

on. If disabled (the normal setting), the

user needs to press the power button

to power on the system.

3rd PWR Supply Fail Detect

The system can notify you in the event

of a power supply failure. This feature

assumes that three power supply

units are installed in the chassis, with

one acting as a backup. If you only

have one or two power supply units

installed, you should disable this (the

default setting) with J3P to prevent

false alarms.

System Power Force On

Jumper Settings

(JP1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Force On

Open Disabled

3rd PWR Supply Fail Detect

Jumper Settings (J3P)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Closed Enabled

Open Disabled

Note: this jumper should be disabled on the

6024H-32R/6024H-32.

SAS Controller Enable/
Disable

JPS1 enables or disables the AIC

9140W Adaptec SAS controller. See

the table on the right for jumper set-

tings. The default setting is enabled.

SAS Controller Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPS1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

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5-11 Onboard Indicators

LAN LEDs

The Ethernet port has two LEDs. The

yellow (right) LED indicates activ-

ity while the left LED may be green,

orange or off to indicate the speed of

the connection. See the table on the

right for the functions associated with

the left LED.

Left LAN LED

(Connection Speed)

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

SAS Activity LEDs

Eight SAS activity LEDs (DS1-DS8)

are located near the JSM1/2 ports.

These LEDs indicate activity on the

SAS ports (0-7). See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

SAS Activity LEDs

(DS1-DS8)

DS# Defi nition DS# Defi nition

DS1 SAS0 Activity DS5 SAS4 Activity

DS2 SAS1 Activity DS6 SAS5 Activity

DS3 SAS2 Activity DS7 SAS6 Activity

DS4 SAS3 Activity DS8 SAS7 Activity

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5-12 Parallel Port and Peripheral Drive Connections

Use the following information to connect the IDE hard disk drive cables.

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

• The 80-wire ATA100/66 IDE hard disk drive cable that came with your system

has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable should be used

to take advantage of the speed this new technology offers. The blue connector

connects to the onboard IDE connector interface and the other connector(s) to

your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive

for details on actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive.

Parallel Port Connector

The parallel port is located above

the COM1 and VGA ports. See

the table at right for pin defi ni-

tions.

Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

Pin Defi nitions (Printer)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Strobe- 2 Auto Feed-

3 Data Bit 0 4 Error-

5 Data Bit 1 6 Init-

7 Data Bit 2 8 SLCT IN-

9 Data Bit 3 10 GND

11 Data Bit 4 12 GND

13 Data Bit 5 14 GND

15 Data Bit 6 16 GND

17 Data Bit 7 18 GND

19 ACK 20 GND

21 BUSY 22 Write Data

23 PE 24 Write Gate

25 SLCT 26 NC

IPMI

There is a IPMI Socket on

the serverboard labeled IPMI.

Refer to the serverboard layout

page for location.

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Floppy Connector

The fl oppy connector is desig-

nated J12. See the table at right

for pin defi nitions.

Floppy Drive Connector

Pin Defi nitions (J12)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground 2 FDHDIN

3 Ground 4 Reserved

5 Key 6 FDEDIN

7 Ground 8 Index

9 Ground 10 Motor Enable

11 Ground 12 Drive Select B

13 Ground 14 Drive Select B

15 Ground 16 Motor Enable

17 Ground 18 DIR

19 Ground 20 STEP

21 Ground 22 Write Data

23 Ground 24 Write Gate

25 Ground 26 Track 00

27 Ground 28 Write Protect

29 Ground 30 Read Data

31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select

33 Ground 34 Diskette

SATA Connectors

There are no jumpers to con-

fi gure the onboard SATA con-

nectors. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

SATA Connector Pin Defi nitions

(I-SATA0/I-SATA1)

Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground

2TXP

3TXN

4 Ground

5RXN

6RXP

7 Ground

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IDE Connector

There are no jumpers to confi gure

the onboard IDE connectors. See

the table below for pin defi nitions.

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IDE Drive Connectors

Pin Defi nitions (J5, J6)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Reset IDE 2 Ground

3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8

5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9

7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10

9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11

11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12

13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13

15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14

17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15

19 Ground 20 Key

21 DRQ3 22 Ground

23 I/O Write 24 Ground

25 I/O Read 26 Ground

27 IOCHRDY 28 BALE

29 DACK3 30 Ground

31 IRQ14 32 IOCS16

33 Addr1 34 Ground

35 Addr0 36 Addr2

37 Chip Select 0 38 Chip Select 1

39 Activity 40 Ground

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

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

nance on the SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP chassis. For component installation,

follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun-

tered. 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 com ponents. To prevent

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

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

from ESD damage.

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

 Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags

when not in use.

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

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

the serverboard.

Unpacking

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

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

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Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views

Keyboard/Mouse Ports

USB Ports

Hard Drives (6)

COM1 Port

Floppy Drive

5.25" Drive Bay

Parallel Port

VGA Port

Slim CD-ROM Drive

System Reset

7 Low-Profi le PCI Slots

Ethernet Ports

Control Panel

NIC 1NIC 2

Main Power

6024H-32R shown: the 6024H-32 is identical but with only a single power supply.

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the

JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A

ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect

the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to JP4 on the Control Panel PCB (printed

circuit board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both JF1 and JP4. Pull

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

See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on

JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.

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6-3 System Fans

Four 8-cm fans and an air shroud (which channels the air fl ow to the processors)

provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6024H-32R/6024H-32. It is very

important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal

in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the

components. See Figure 6-2.

System Fan Failure

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,

the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the

control panel will turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience

with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).

Remove the top chassis cover (see instructions in Chapter 2) while the system is

still running to determine which of the fans has failed.

The hot-plug fan will start to function upon connection to its fan header on the

serverboard.

Replacing System Fans

1. Removing a fan

Remove the chassis cover. Press the tabs on the top of the fan housing and move

the fan and its housing. System power does not need to be shut down since the

fans are all hot-pluggable.

2. Installing a new fan

Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro,

p/n FAN-0070). Position the new fan at its proper place in the chassis by fi tting 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-plug

feature will cause the fan to start immediately upon being connected to its header

on the serverboard.

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Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans

Chassis Cover (removed)

Cover Release Buttons

Motherboard

System Memory

Power Supply

System Cooling Fans

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

SAS/SATA Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove

power to replace or swap SAS/SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instruc-

tions. Note: You must use standard 1" high, SAS/SATA drives in the SuperServer

6024H-32R/6024H-32.

CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the CD-ROM or fl oppy 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" sec-

tion later in this chapter for instructions.

5.25" Drive Bay: For installing/removing a component in the 5.25" drive bay, proceed

to the "5.25" Drive Bay Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

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SAS/SATA Drive Installation

1. Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a drive carrier

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

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

drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without SAS/SATA drives installed

must remain in the chassis. To add a new SAS/SATA drive, install a drive into the

carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes

align with those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as

shown in Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3. Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Carrier

Use caution when working around the SAS/SATA 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 airfl ow.

Important: Regardless of how many SAS/SATA hard drives are

installed, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to main-

tain proper airfl ow.

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2. Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA drives

The SAS/SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis.

These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed

without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button

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

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

Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug ca-

pability of the SAS/SATA drives.

Figure 6-4. Removing a Serial ATA Drive Carrier

Release Button

!

Handle

Important: All of the SAS/SATA drive carriers must remain in

the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airfl ow.

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Hard Drive Backplane

The SAS/SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus

termination. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data

security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability of the Serial ATA drives. The backplane is already preconfi gured,

so there are no jumpers or switches present on it.

Removing the Air Shroud

Under most circumstances you will not need to remove the air shroud to perform

any service on the system. However, if you wish to temporarily remove it (the air

shroud sould always be in place when the system is operating), please follow this

procedure.

Begin by depressing the tabs at the front and rear of the shroud to unlock it, then

lift it up and out of the chassis. To reinstall, simply position the air shroud in its

proper place and push it in until you hear it click.

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Installing a Component in the 5.25" Drive Bay

A single 5.25" IDE drive bay is located in the front of the chassis. This component

is not hot-swappable, meaning system power must be turned off before installing

and/or removing it.

To remove the drive carrier, fi rst 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 fi nished.

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-ROM

and fl oppy drive bays. The 6024H-32R/6024H-32 accomodates only slim type CD-

ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are typically needed to mount a slim CD-ROM

drive in the 6024H-32R/6024H-32 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 fl oppy

or IDE components.

Drives mount on rails and should "click" into place to be correctly and fully installed

in their bays.

• The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

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

• A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide

for two fl oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to

drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to

drive B.

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6-5 Power Supply

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6024H-32R

The SuperServer 6024H-32R has a 500 watt redundant power supply consisting

of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capabil-

ity, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input

voltage.

Power Supply Failure

If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full

load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR

Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Re-

placement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information

in the Preface). The power supply units have a hot-swap 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 - SP502-2S (p/n PWS-0049),

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 SP502-2S power supply unit (p/n

PWS-0049). Simply push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you

hear a click. Secure the locking tab on the unit and fi nish by plugging the AC

power cord back into the unit.

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The SuperServer 6024H-32 has a single 550 watt power supply, which is auto-

switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v

- 240v input voltage.

Power Supply Failure

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

replace the module. Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see

contact information in the Preface). As the power supply module in the 6024H-T

is not cold-swappable, you will need to remove the chassis cover and disconnect

all power cables from the power supply unit before removing and replacing the

power supply.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

1. Removing the power supply

First unplug the power cord from the power supply module. Remove the cover

from the chassis and disconnect all power cables from the motherboard and any

components. Then remove the screws that secure the power module to the chas-

sis. Finally, pull the module straight out by the handle.

2. Installing a new power supply

Replace the failed power supply with another SP552-2C power supply module (p/n

PWS-0047). Reconnect all power cables from the power supply to the motherboard

and components. Replace the chassis cover and reconnect the AC power cord.

Finish by depressing the power button on the chassis front control panel to restart

the system.

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH3-G2. The

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

fl oppy disk-based program.

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

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

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

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

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS

to prevent possible boot failure.

System BIOS

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

PS/2® compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS fl ash chip stores the system pa-

rameters, 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

backup battery provides power to the BIOS fl ash chip, enabling it to retain system

parameters. Each time the computer is powered-on the computer is confi gured

with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control

at boot-up.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

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

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

<Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot, see below.

Starting the Setup Utility

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

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

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

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

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

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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 de-

scribed in this section although the screen display is often all you need to under-

stand how to set the options (see on next page).

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

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

two ways:

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

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

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

main Setup menu:

Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup

(*Note: Please load "System Setup Default" when using the system the fi rst

time.)

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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Chapter 7: BIOS

Main Setup Features

System Time

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

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

System Date

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

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

BIOS Date

This feature allows BIOS to automatically display the BIOS date.

Legacy Diskette A

This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A.

The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB,

3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.

Parallel ATA

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

options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1 and Both.

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Serial ATA

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

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Serial ATA RAID Enable

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

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

use the Non-RAID driver.)

Native Mode Operation

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

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE
Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master

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

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

The items included in the sub-menu are:

Type

Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto, (which 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, CDROM and

ATAPI Removable. The option- "User" will allow the user to enter the parameters

of the HDD installed at this connection. The option-"Auto" will allow BIOS to

automatically confi gure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection.

Choose the option 1-39 to select a predetermined HDD type. Select CDROM if a

CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.

CHS Format

The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:

TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU.v

Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders.

Heads: This item indicates the number of headers.

Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the

system.

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LBA Format

The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:

Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the

LBA Format.

Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA

Format.

Multi-Sector Transfer

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

in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors and 16

Sectors.

LBA Mode Control

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

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

32 Bit I/O

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

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Transfer Mode

Selects the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2,

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

Ultra DMA Mode

Selects Ultra DMA Mode. The 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

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

present in the system.

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7-4 Advanced Setup

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

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

Boot Features

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

QuickBoot Mode

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

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

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

Quiet Boot

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

up.

ACPI Mode

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

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

and No.

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Power Button Behavior

If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user

hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user

presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off

and 4-sec override.

Resume On Modem Ring

Select On to "wake your system up" when an incoming call is received by your

modem. The options are On and Off.

Power Loss Control

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns

after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Last State, Stay off, and

Power On.

Watch Dog

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

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

Summary Screen

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

the system confi guration during bootup.

Memory Cache

Cache System BIOS Area

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

used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this

reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable this function, and this

area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable

this function and make this area available for other devices.

Cache Video BIOS Area

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

used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this

reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable the function and this

area will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to

disable this function and make this area available for other devices.

Cache Base 0-512K

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

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

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

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operations . Select "Uncached" to disable this funciton. Select "Write Through"

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

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

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

data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for

fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are "Uncached", "Write

Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back".

Cache Base 512K-640K

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

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

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

Select "Uncached" to disable this funciton. Select "Write Through" to allow data

to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same

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

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

back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for

fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are "Uncached", "Write

Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back".

Cache Extended Memory

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

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

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

. Select "Uncached" to disable this funciton. Select "Write Through" to allow

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

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

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

data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for

fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are "Uncached", "Write

Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back".

Discrete MTRR Allocation

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

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

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

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

and Disabled.

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PCI Confi guration

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

Onboard G-LAN1, G-LAN2 (Gigabit- LAN1/2) OPROM Confi gure

Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from G-LAN1 or G-LAN2. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Reset Confi guration Data

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

area. The options are Yes and No.

Frequency for Slot#2-Slot#3/MASS (Mass Storage: SAST/SAS)

This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in

the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz and PCI 66 MHz.

Frequency for Slot#4

This option allows the user to change the bus frequency of the devices installed in

the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz and PCI 66 MHz.

PCI 33MHz Slot #1/PCI-X 100MHz Slot #2/PCI-X 100MHz ZCR Slot
#3/PCI-X 133MHz Slot #4/PCI-Exp X8 Slot #5//PCI-Exp X8 Slot #6

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

following:

Option ROM Scan

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

options are Enabled and Disabled.

Enable Master

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

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Latency Timer

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

high-throughout device may benefi t from a greater Clock rate. The options

are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For

Unix, Novell and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other.

If a drive fails after the installation of a new software , you might want to

change this setting and try again. Different OS requires different Bus Master

clock rate.

Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options

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

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Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

*Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. Incorrect

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

frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system instability. When this

occurs, revert to the default setting.

Force Compliance Mode

This feature allows you to enable the PCI-Express Compliance Mode. The options

are: Disabled or Enabled.

Memory RAS Feature Control

Select this option in order to enable the special feature of DIMM sapring or memory

mirroring. The options are Mirroring, Sparing and Standard.

Clock Spectrum Feature

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

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

The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Remap Function Control

Select Enabled to re-allocate memory resource for PCI slots. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Delayed Transaction Discard Timer

Select Enabled to set Discard Timer at 64us for PCI 32 bus use. Select Disabled

to set Discard Timer at 32us for PCI 32 bus use. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

DRAM Data Integrity Mode

If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to be integrated

for faster data processing. The options are 72-bit ECC, 144-bit ECC, Auto and

Disabled.

ECC Error Type

This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to 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 specifi es the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted.

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

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Enabling Multi-Media Timer

Select Yes to enable Multi-Media Timer. The options are Yes and No.

USB Function

Select Enable to enable the function of USB devices. The options are Enabled

and Disabled.

Legacy USB Support

This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings

are Enabled and Disabled.

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.

Hyper-Threading Technology

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper-threading.

Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. (Applicable for

the XP systems.)

Machine Checking

Set to Enabled to allow the operating system to debug a system crash after a reset.

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

No Execute Mode Memory Protection

Enable this feature to enable the functionality of Execute Disable Bit and allow

the processor to classify areas in the memory where an application code can

execute and where it cannot, and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting

and creating a fl ood of codes that will overwhelm the processor or damage the

system during an attack. (*Note: this feature is available when your OS and your

CPU support the function of Execute Disable Bit.) The options are Disabled and

Enabled. (*Note: For more information regarding hardware/software support for

this function, please refer to Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.)

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Disabled. The CPU fetches both

cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

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Processor Power Management (*Available when supported by the CPU.)

This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management

mode. If set to C States only, the processor power will be controlled through CPU

power states in the ACPI setting. Select "GV1/GV3 only" to enable the function of

DBS (Demand Based Switching) which will allow the user to confi gure CPU power

management in the OS. If set to Disabled, C States and GV1/GV3 are disabled. If

set to Enabled, C States and GV1/GV3 are Enabled. (*Note: please refer to Intel's

web site for detailed information.)

I/O Device Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

KBC Clock input

This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The

options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz and 16MHz.

Onboard COM1

This setting allows you to assign control of Onboard COM1. The options are

Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for COM1. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and

2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for COM1. The options are IRQ3 and

IRQ4.

Onboard COM2

This setting allows you to assign control of COM2. The options are Enabled

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

Mode

Specify the type of device that will be connected to COM2. The options are

Normal, and IR (for an infrared device).

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Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for COM2. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and

2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for COM2. The options are IRQ3 and

IRQ4.

Parallel Port

This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are

Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled and Auto (BIOS-or OS- 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. The options are IRQ5

and IRQ7.

Mode

This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are

Output only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP.

DMA Channel

This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The

options are DMA1 and DMA3.

Floppy Disk Controller

This setting allows you to assign control of the fl oppy disk controller. The options

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

Base I/O Address

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

and Secondary.

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DMI Event Logging

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Event Log Validity

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

Event Log Capacity

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

View DMI Event Log

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

Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.

ECC Event Logging

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

Mark DMI Events as Read

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

Clear All DMI Event Logs

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

No.

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Console Redirection

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

COM Port Address

This item allows you to specifi es to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or

Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.

BAUD Rate

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

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

Console Type

This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the console

type for console redirection. The options are VT100, VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit,

PC ANSI, VT100+,

VT-UTF8.

Flow Control

This item allows you to choose from the available options to select the fl ow control

for console redirection. The options are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS.

Console Connection

This item allows you to choose select the console connection: either Direct or

Via Modem.

Continue CR after POST

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

The options are On and Off.

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Hardware Monitor Logic

Hardware Monitoring

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings:

CPU Temperature Threshold

This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate
the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature

threshold. The options are 75

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

o

C, 80oC, 85oC and 90oC.

CPU1 Temperature: This item displays CPU1 Temperature.

CPU2 Temperature: This item displays CPU2 Temperature.

System Temperature: This item displays the System Temperature.

Fan Speed Control Modes

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

onboard fans. If the option is set to "3-pin fan", the fan speed is controlled based

upon the CPU die temperature. When the CPU die temperature is higher, the fan

speed will be higher as well. If the option is set to "4-pin", the fan speed will be

controlled by the Thermal Management Settings pre-confi gured by the user at this

feature. Select "3-pin" if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select "4-pin" if

your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select "Workstation" if your system is

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

"Disable" to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run

at the full speed (12V) at all time. The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. 3-pin (Server),

3. 3-pin (Workstation), 4. 4-pin (Server), 5. 4-pin (Workstation).

CHS Fan 1 - CHS FAN8: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, BIOS will

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

Vcore A/Vcore B: These items display the Voltage status of CPU A and CPU B.

P3V3: This item displays the +3.3V voltage status.

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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.

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.

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Set User Password

When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When

prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the

user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.

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.

Password on Boot

This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system

boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password

not required).

7-6 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 Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in

this section.

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+Removable Devices

Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the fi eld. See details on how to change the

order and specs of devices in the Item Specifi c Help window.

CDROM Drive

See details on how to change the order and specs of the CDROM drive in the Item

Specifi c Help window.

+Hard Drive

Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the fi eld. See details on how to change the

order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specifi c Help window.

7-7 Exit

Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this

section.

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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 Codes

Appendix A

BIOS POST Codes

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 follow-

ing beep codes:

1 long and two short beeps - video confi guration error

1 continuous long beep - overheat (Overheat LED will be on)

1 long beep and 1 short pause - memory not 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.

POST Code Description

02h Verify Real Mode

03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)

04h Get CPU type

06h Initialize system hardware

07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.

08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values

09h Set IN POST fl ag

0Ah Initialize CPU registers

0Bh Enable CPU cache

0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values

0Eh Initialize I/O component

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE

10h Initialize Power Management

11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values

12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot

13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices

14h Initialize keyboard controller

16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum

17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size

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18h 8254 timer initialization

1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization

1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller

20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh

22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller

24h 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

32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency

33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager

36h Warm start shut down

38h Shadow system BIOS ROM

3Ah Auto size cache

3Ch Advanced confi guration of chipset registers

3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values

41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot

42h Initialize interrupt vectors

45h POST device initialization

46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice

47h Initialize I20 support

48h Check video confi guration against CMOS

49h 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

50h Display CPU type and speed

51h Initialize EISA board

52h Test keyboard

54h Set key click if enabled

55h Enable USB devices

58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts

59h Initialize POST display service

5Ah Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”

5Bh Disable CPU cache

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POST Code Description

5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB

60h Test extended memory

62h Test extended memory address lines

64h Jump to UserPatch1

66h Confi gure advanced cache registers

67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC

68h Enable external and CPU caches

69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area

6Ah Display external L2 cache size

6Bh Load custom defaults (optional)

6Ch Display shadow-area message

6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery

70h Display error messages

72h Check for confi guration errors

76h Check for keyboard errors

7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors

7Dh Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring

7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present

80h Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs

81h Late POST device initialization

82h Detect and install external RS232 ports

83h Confi gure non-MCD IDE controllers

84h Detect and install external parallel ports

85h Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices

86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.

87h Confi gure Motherboard Confi gurable Devices (optional)

88h Initialize BIOS Data Area

89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)

8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area

8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse

8Ch Initialize fl oppy controller

8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional)

90h Initialize hard-disk controllers

91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers

92h Jump to UserPatch2

93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards

95h Install CD ROM for boot

96h Clear huge ES segment register

97h Fix up Multi Processor table

98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on check-

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99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)

9Ah Shadow option ROMs

9Ch Set up Power Management

9Dh Initialize security engine (optional)

9Eh Enable hardware interrupts

9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives

A0h Set time of day

A2h Check key lock

A4h Initialize typematic rate

A8h Erase F2 prompt

AAh Scan for F2 key stroke

ACh Enter SETUP

AEh Clear Boot fl ag

B0h Check for errors

B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST.

B2h POST done - prepare to boot operating system

B4h 1 One short beep before boot

B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional)

B6h Check password (optional)

B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS

B9h Prepare Boot

BAh Initialize SMBIOS

BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs

BCh Clear parity checkers

BDh Display MultiBoot menu

BEh Clear screen (optional)

BFh Check virus and backup reminders

C0h Try to boot with INT 19

C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)

C2h Initialize error logging

C3h Initialize error display function

C4h Initialize system error handler

C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)

C6h Initialize note dock (optional)

C7h Initialize note dock late

C8h Force check (optional)

C9h Extended checksum (optional)

CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard

CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM,

RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk

CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video

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POST Code Description

CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA

CEh Initialize digitizer and display message

D2h Unknown interrupt

The following are for boot block in Flash ROM

POST Code Description

E0h Initialize the chipset

E1h Initialize the bridge

E2h Initialize the CPU

E3h Initialize system timer

E4h Initialize system I/O

E5h Check force recovery boot

E6h Checksum BIOS ROM

E7h Go to BIOS

E8h Set Huge Segment

E9h Initialize Multi Processor

EAh Initialize OEM special code

EBh Initialize PIC and DMA

ECh Initialize Memory type

EDh Initialize Memory size

EEh Shadow Boot Block

EFh System memory test

F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

F1h Initialize Run Time Clock

F2h Initialize video

F3h Initialize System Management Manager

F4h Output one beep

F5h Clear Huge Segment

F6h Boot to Mini DOS

F7h Boot to Full DOS

If the BIOS detects error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional

word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed. For example, “2C

0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020" means data bits 12

and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits. The BIOS also sends the

bitmap to the port-80 LED display. It fi rst displays the checkpoint code, followed by

a delay, the high-order byte, another delay, and then the loworder byte of the error.

It repeats this sequence continuously.

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Appendix B

Software Installation

B-1 Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID Controller

Serial ATA (SATA)

Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a

minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It

is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates from 150MBps. Because the

serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Paral-

lel ATA(PATA), SATA systems have better airfl ow and can be installed in smaller

chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can only extend

to 40cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall, Serial

ATA provides better functionality than Parallel ATA.

Introduction to the Intel 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub

Located in the South Bridge of the Intel E7520 Chipset, the 6300ESB I/O Controller

Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It supports

a 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and two Serial ATA

(SATA) Host Controllers, which support up to two Serial ATA ports and up to two

RAID drives. The 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub supports the following Parallel ATA

(PATA) and Serial (SATA) device confi gurations:

ATA Operating Mode

You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and Enhanced

Mode.

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Combined Mode

In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use

of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.

Within the Combined Mode, the following three modes are supported:

Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only with a maximum of 4 devices supported

Non-Combined Mode: Serial ATA only with a maximum of 2 devices supported

Combined Mode: SATA devices and PATA with support for 2 devices each (a

maximum total of 4 devices). For IDE/SATA confi gurations, please refer to the

table below.

Yes = Present No= Not Present

Primary Master (PM) Yes Yes No No No No

Primary Slave (PS) Yes No Yes No No No

Secondary Master (SM) Yes No No Yes No No

Secondary Slave (SS) Yes No No No Yes No

SATA Port 0 No SM SM PM PM PM

SATA Port 1 No SS SS PS PS PS

Enhanced Mode

In this mode, system BIOS will automatically search for all available IRQs for the

HDD. For newer Operating Systems that support Enhanced Mode, such as Win-

dows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003, you can set SATA and PATA to the

Enhanced Mode. (The newer Operating Systems can accommodate both Enhanced

Mode and Combined Mode and support up to 6 ATA devices.)

Please refer to the "Advanced Chipset Control" under the "Advanced" Setup in the

BIOS for the selection of Combined Mode or Enhanced Mode.

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Appendix B: Software Installation

Confi guring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions
(Enhanced Mode)

1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Note: If it is the fi rst time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the

Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.

2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Menu. Once in the "Exit" Menu, scroll

down the menu to select the item- "Load System Default" and press the <Enter>

key. Select "OK" to confi rm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default

settings to the BIOS.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" Menu in the BIOS.

4. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enable" and press the <Enter> Key to select this

option.

5. From this submenu, select "Enable" and press <Enter>.

6. Tap the <Esc> key and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the

"Exit" menu. Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.

7. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.

8. During the system startup, press the <Ctrl> and the <A> keys simultaneously to

run the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility when prompted by the following mes-

sage:

Press <Ctrl><A> for Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility.

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Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID

Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID func-

tionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID

1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host controller products.

RAID striping (RAID 0) can greatly improve hard disk I/O performance because of

its capability in striping data across multiple drives. RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows

the data to be simultaneously written to two drives, so critical data is always avail-

able even if a single hard disk fails. Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DH3-G2

is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of

computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility

regardless of a single disk failure. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial

ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X6DH3-G2 offers the user with

the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID

applications.

Note: For Adaptec's RAID Driver Installation Instructions, please refer to the

Adaptec RAID Controller User's Guide: "Emb_SA_RAID_UG.pdf" in the CD that

came with this motherboard. You can also download a copy of Adaptec's User's

Guide from our web site at www.supermicro.com.

The Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC)

The Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility is an embedded BIOS utility and includes:

Array Confi guration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, confi gure and

manage arrays.

Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.

To run the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID

function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS Confi gurations),

and then, press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously when prompted to do so

during the system startup. (Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions.)

Note: To select an option, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the

<Enter> key to select it. To return to the previous menu, press the <ESC> key.)

Using the Array Confi guration Utility (ACU)

The Array Confi guration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete

arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives.

During the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> key simultaneously, and the main

menu will appear.

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