Supero SuperServer 6024H-TR, SuperServer 6024H-T 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-

TR/6024H-T. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced

technicians only.

The SuperServer 6024H-TR/6024H-T is a high-end server based on the SC823T-

R500LP/SC823T-550LP 2U rackmount chassis and the X6DHT-G, a dual processor

serverboard that supports Intel

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

®

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 X6DHT-G serverboard and

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

6024H-TR/6024H-T.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

TR/6024H-T 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-TR/6024H-T.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHT-G serverboard, including the

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

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the

serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

ing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA or peripheral drives and when replacing

system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed 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 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs ......................................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

4-3 ESD 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 Processor and Heatsink Installation ................................................................ 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-4

Connecting Data Cables ........................................................................... 5-4

Connecting Power Cables ......................................................................... 5-4

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

5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-6

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

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ............................................................................................ 5-8

5-7 Serverboard Details ........................................................................................ 5-9

X6DHT-G Layout ....................................................................................... 5-9

X6DHT-G Quick Reference ..................................................................... 5-10

5-8 Connector Defi nitions .................................................................................... 5-11

ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 5-11

PWR_SEC Connection ........................................................................... 5-11

Processor Power Connector ................................................................... 5-11

NMI Button ............................................................................................ 5-11

Power LED .............................................................................................. 5-11

HDD LED .............................................................................................. 5-12

NIC1 LED .............................................................................................. 5-12

NIC2 LED .............................................................................................. 5-12

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-12

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

Reset Button ......................................................................................... 5-13

Power Button ........................................................................................ 5-13

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ................................................................ 5-13

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 5-13

Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 5-14

Power Fail Header .................................................................................. 5-14

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

Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers ....................................................... 5-15

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................ 5-15

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

Overheat LED .......................................................................................... 5-15

Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 5-16

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

SMB ......................................................................................................... 5-16

SMB Power ............................................................................................. 5-16

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5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................. 5-17

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................... 5-17

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 5-17

JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 5-18

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

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..................................................................... 5-18

Third Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable ............................................. 5-19

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-19

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ................................................................................ 5-19

5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections ....................................... 5-20

Parallel Port Connector ........................................................................... 5-20

Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 5-21

IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 5-22

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

Serial ATA 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

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

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

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 ......................................................................................................... 7-18

7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-20

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

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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 Supermicro SuperServer 6024H-TR/6024H-T is a high-end server that is com-

prised of two main subsystems: the SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-550LP 2U server

chassis and the X6DHT-G 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-TR/6024H-T (www.supermicro.com).

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

included with the SuperServer 6024H-TR/6024H-T, as listed below:

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

 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 ATA Accessories

One (1) Serial ATA backplane [CSE-SATA-822]

Six (6) Serial ATA data cables (CBL-0061)

One (1) Serial ATA LED cable (CBL-0056)

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

 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT025)

 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-TR/6024H-T lies the X6DHT-G, a dual

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

maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X6DHT-G. (See Figure

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

Processors

The X6DHT-G supports single or dual 604-pin Intel Xeon EM64T type processors at

a FSB 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 X6DHT-G has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of reg-

istered ECC DDR333 or up to 32 GB of registered ECC DDR266 SDRAM. The

memory is an interleaved confi guration, which requires modules of the same size

and speed to be installed in pairs.

Serial ATA

A Marvell SATA controller is integrated into the X6DHT-G to provide an eight-port

Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported. The ICH5R South

Bridge of the chipset also includes a Serial ATA controller that supports two

SATA ports (RAID 0 and 1 supported). The Serial ATA drives are hot-swappable

units.

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

swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X6DHT-G 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 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 X6DHT-G features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL

graphics chip. Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP texturing.

This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over

a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

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-TR/6024H-T 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. The power supply 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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Serial ATA Subsystem

The Serial ATA subsystem supports up to six Serial ATA drives. The Serial ATA

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-TR/6024H-T's control panel provides you with system

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

ity, system overheat and 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.

K_II

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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-

TR/6024H-T 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, pro-

cessors, 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-TR/6024H-T 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-

TR/6024H-T. 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-TR/6024H-T 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.

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.

-

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-TR/6024H-T

into a rack unit. If the 6024H-TR/6024H-T 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 follow-

ing 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-

TR/6024H-T. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed chas-

sis rail that secures directly to the 6024H-TR/6024H-T (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-TR/6024H-T 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-TR/6024H-T in the

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

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

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

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

the rack, making sure 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 chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.

Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on

both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting).

See Figure 2-4.

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-TR/6024H-T into a Telco type rack,

follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only

difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets

to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to accommodate the width

of the telco rack.

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6024H-TR/6024H-T in the rack, you will need to open the unit to

make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been

made.

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-TR/6024H-T server system may have come with system memory

already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details

on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

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 Serial ATA drives

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

drives already installed. If you need to install Serial ATA 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-TR and fi ve on the 6024H-T). These LEDs provide you with critical informa-

tion 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-TR 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-TR/6024H-

T, 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 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs

Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED

(on the front of the Serial ATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A connec-

tion to the Serial ATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that

particular drive is being accessed.

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

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Notes

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Chapter 4: System Safety

Chapter 4

System Safety

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from

harm and the SuperServer 6024H-TR/6024H-T 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.

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

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

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

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities. 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. See Figure 4-1.

 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-TR/6024H-T clean and free of

clutter.

 The SuperServer 6024H-TR/6024H-T 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

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.

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4-3 ESD Precautions

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

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

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic 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.

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 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-TR/6024H-T is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty

damage to the 6024H-TR/6024H-T system can occur if this practice is not

strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

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LITHIUM BATTERY

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BATTERY HOLDER BATTERY HOLDER

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the

X6DHT-G serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on

cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and

quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chas-

sis completely when you have fi nished working on the serverboard to protect and

cool the system suffi ciently.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-

age to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see

Chapter 4). Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause

it to bend if handled improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the

serverboard from bending, keep one hand under the center of the board to sup-

port it when handling. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect

your equipment from static discharge.

Precautions

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

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

bag.

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

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

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

bags when not in use.

Unpacking

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

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

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5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before

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

install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the (optional) heatsink.

The X6DHT-G can support either one or two Xeon 604-pin processors of up to

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

1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket. Lift

the lever completely or you will dam-

age the CPU socket when power is

applied. (Install a processor into CPU

#1 socket fi rst.)

Socket lever

2. Install the CPU in the socket. Make

sure that pin 1 of the CPU is seated on

pin 1 of the socket (both corners are

marked with a triangle). When using

only one CPU, install it into CPU socket

#1 (CPU socket # 2 is automatically dis-

abled if only one CPU is used).

3. Press the lever down until you hear

it *click* into the locked position. See

Figure 5-1 for pictures of the 604-pin

CPU socket before and after the pro-

cessor is installed.

4. To install the heatsink (optional), do not apply any thermal compound to the

heatsink or CPU die - the proper amount has already been applied. Place the

heatsink directly on the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with

those on the retention mechanism. Make sure the heatsink sits completely fl at on

the CPU - if not completely fl at, the space between the two will degrade the heat

dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the processor to overheat.

Socket lever in

locked position

Pin 1

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5. Screw in two diagonal screws until just snug (do not fully tighten), then do the

same with the remaining two diagonal screws. Finish by fully tightening all four

screws (see Figure 5-2).

6. If installing two processors, repeat these steps to install the second processor

in the CPU #2 slot.

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

Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when installing

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

CPU may result.

Figure 5-2. Heatsink Installation (optional)

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5-3 Connecting Cables

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

the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and

control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

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

carefully routed in preconfi gured systems to prevent them from blocking the fl ow

of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to

disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to reroute them as they

were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the

pin 1 locations). If you are confi guring the system, keep the airfl ow in mind when

routing the cables. The following data cables (with their serverboard connector

locations noted) should be connected. See the serverboard layout diagram in this

chapter for connector locations.

 CD-ROM cable (J6)

 Floppy Drive cable (J12)

 Serial ATA cables (Marvell SATA0 - SATA5)

 Serial ATA LED cable (JS9)

 Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

Connecting Power Cables

The X6DHT-G has a 24-pin primary power supply connector designated "JPW1" for

connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate connector from the

power supply to the "ATX Power" connector to supply power to the serverboard.

See the Connector Defi nitions section in this chapter for power connector pin

defi nitions.

In addition, your power supply must be connected to the 4-pin Secondary ATX

Power connection at J38 and the 8-pin processor power connector at J1D1.

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Connecting the Control Panel

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

5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi-

cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of

each header.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their

connection. The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1. Connect

the other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just

behind the system status LEDs in the chassis.

See the Connector Defi nitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip-

tions of JF1.

Figure 5-3. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)

20 19

Ground

x (key)

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1

NIC2

OH/Fan Fail LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

2 1

NMI

x (key)

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Vcc

Reset

Power

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5-4 I/O Ports

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

Figure 5-4. Rear Panel I/O Ports

5-5 Installing Memory

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

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules

to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is inter-

leaved to improve performance (see step 1).

DIMM Installation (See Figure 5-5)

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

0 (both DIMM#1A and DIMM#1B). The memory scheme is interleaved so

you must install two modules at a time, beginning with Bank 0, then Bank

1 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 incor-

rectly.

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

Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).

Memory Support

The X6DHT-G supports up to 32 GB of DDR266 or up to 16 GB of DDR333

SDRAM. You should not mix DIMMs of different sizes and speeds. See Figure

5-5 for installing and removing memory modules.

Figure 5-5. Installing DIMM into Slot

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

to the bottom notch.

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

from the slot.

Figure 5-5b. Top View of DDR Slot

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5-6 Adding PCI Cards

1. PCI slots

The X6DHT-G has two PCI-Express x8 slots, one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot, two

64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots and one 32-bit PCI slot. The SC823T-R500LP/SC823T-

550LP chassis accommodates up to six full-length, low-profi le PCI cards. PCI cards

are installed directly to the serverboard (riser cards are not needed).

2. PCI card installation

Before installing a PCI add-on card, make sure you install it into a slot that supports

the speed of the card (see step 1, above). Begin by removing the screw from the

PCI slot shield that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate. Insert the expan-

sion card into the correct slot on the serverboard, pushing down with your thumbs

evenly on both sides of the card. Finish by securing the card to the chassis with

the same screw you removed from the PCI slot shield. Follow this procedure when

adding a card to other slots.

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Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DHT-G Layout

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KB/

Mouse

USB0/1

COM1

VGA

JLAN1

JLAN2

J33

FAN6

J35

Parallel Port

J7

JPL1

JPL2

Rage XL

SPKR

JWD

FAN5

DIMM 1A Bank 1

DIMM 1B Bank 1

DIMM 2A Bank 2

DIMM 2B Bank 2

DIMM 3A Bank 3

DIMM 3B Bank 3

DIMM 4A Bank 4

DIMM 4B Bank 4

Slot #6: PCI-E 8x

Slot #5: PCI-E 8x

Slot #4: PCI-X 133MHz

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

Slot #2: PCI-X 100MHz

Slot #1: PCI-32

JPG1

JD1

J38

COM2

ATX PWR

JPW1

E7520

North

Bridge

Battery

JBT1

J11: SMB

BIOS

USB2/3

FAN8

SMBUS J32

PXH

6300ESB ICH

(South Bridge)

WOL

FAN7

Intel SATA

SATA1SATA0

CPU1

CPU2

Marvell

DS9
DS1

SATA0

DS10
DS2

SATA1

J

IPM

I1

IPMI 2.0

JPS1

SATA

Controller

Marvell SATA

DS11
DS3

SATA2 SATA4

DS12
DS4

SATA3 SATA5

DS13
DS5

DS14
DS6

JP13

JWOR

DS15
DS7

SATA6

DS16
DS8

SATA7

J1D1

FAN1

JOH

J12

PSF

JF1

FAN2

Floppy

IDE #2

JL1

Marvell SATA

Activity LED

JS9

J3P

J5J6

JS10

FAN4

JAR

FAN3

IDE #1

Note:

Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only.

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X6DHT-G Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

J3P 3rd Power Supply Detect Open (Disabled)
JAR Alarm Reset Enable/Disable Open (Disabled)
JBT1 CMOS Clear See Jumper Section
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1/JPL2 JLAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPS1 Marvell SATA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD Watchdog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description
COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connectors
DS1-DS8 Marvell Serial ATA LEDs (Presence)
DS9-DS16 Marvell Serial ATA LEDs (Activity)
Fan1-8 System Fan Headers
IPMI IPMI Header
J1D1 Processor Power Connector
J5/J6 IDE #1/#2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
J11 SMB (System Management Bus) Header
J12 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
J33 Keyboard/Mouse Ports
J35 Parallel (Printer) Port
J38 Secondary (12V) ATX Power Connector
JD1 PWR LED/SPKR
JF1 Front Control Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JLAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
JOH Overheat LED Header
JPW1 Primary 24-pin ATX Power Connector
JS9 Marvell Serial ATA Activity LED (Out) Header
JS10 Marvell Serial ATA SMB Power
JWOR Wake-on-Ring Header
PSF Power Supply Fail Header
SATA0/1 ICH5 Serial ATA Connectors
USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus Ports
USB2/3 Universal Serial Bus Headers
VGA VGA (Monitor) Port
WOL Wake-on-LAN Header

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5-8 Connector Defi nitions

ATX Power Connection

The power supply connector meets

the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi -

cation. Make sure that the orientation

of the connector is correct. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

PWR_SEC Connection

In addition to the Primary ATX power

connector (above), the Secondary

12v 8-pin J15 connector (J38) must

also be connected to your power sup-

ply. 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

+12V 4-pin Power

Pin Defi nitions (J38)

Pins Defi nition

1 & 2 Ground

3 & 4 +12V

Processor Power Connector

The header at J1D1 must also be con-

nected to the power supply to provide

power for the processor(s). See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and 20

of JF1. Refer to the table on the right

for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located

on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Processor Power

Pin Defi nitions (J1D1)

Pins Defi nition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

19 Control

20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

15 Vcc

16 Control

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HDD LED

The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED

connection is located on pins 13 and

14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive

LED cable to display disk activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

NIC1 LED

The NIC1 (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection is located on pins

11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1

LED cable to display network activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

NIC2 LED

The NIC2 (Network Interface Control-

ler) LED connection is located on pins

9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC2

LED cable to display network activity.

Refer to the table on the right for pin

defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

13 Vcc

14 HD Active

NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

9 Vcc

10 Ground

Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connection

on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-

vanced warning of chassis overheat-

ing. Refer to the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is

located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer

to the table on the right for pin defi ni-

tions. This only applies to redundant

power supplies and so does not apply

to the 6014H-T.

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OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

7 Vcc

8 Ground

Power Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

5 Vcc

6 Ground

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo-

cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach

it to the hardware reset switch on the

computer case. Refer to the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

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Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Button

The Power Button connection is

located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-

mentarily contacting both pins will

power on/off the system. This button

can also be confi gured to function

as a suspend button (see the Power

Button Mode setting in BIOS). To turn

off the power when set to suspend

mode, depress the button for at least

4 seconds. Refer to the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus
(USB0/1)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports are

located beside the PS/2 keyboard/

mouse ports. USB0 is the bottom

connector and USB1 is the top con-

nector. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 PW_ON

2 Ground

Universal Serial Bus

Pin Defi nitions (USB0/1)

USB0
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5 N/A 5 Key

USB1
Pin # Defi nition

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located

at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable

to inform you of a chassis intrusion.

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

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Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located beside

the mouse port. COM2 is a header on

the serverboard (see serverboard

layout for location). See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Power Fail Header

Connect a cable from your power sup-

ply to the Power Fail header to provide

you with warning of a power supply

failure. The warning signal is passed

through the PWR_LED pin to indicate

a power failure. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1CD 6DSR

2RD 7RTS

3TD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 NC

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

the port. NC indicates no connection.

Power Fail Header

Pin Defi nitions (JP9)

Pin# Defi nition

1 P/S 1 Fail Signal

2 P/S 2 Fail Signal

3 P/S 3 Fail Signal

4 Reset (from MB)

Note: This feature is only available when using

redundant Supermicro power supplies.

Fan Headers

The X6DHT-G has eight fan headers,

designated Fan1 through Fan8. Fan

speed is controlled via Thermal Man-

agement with a BIOS setting. See the

table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Note: Fans 5-8 are 4-pin fans. Pins

1-3 of the fan headers are backward

compatible with traditional 3-pin fans.

The onboard fan speed is controlled

by a BIOS setting. When using a

Thermal Management setting, use

all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans on the

motherboard. Do not use 3-pin fans

and 4-pin fans together.

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Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(Fan1-8)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 +12V (Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM Control

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Extra Universal Serial Bus
Headers

Two additional USB headers (USB2/3)

are located near the battery on the

serverboard. These are included for

connection to the ports on the front

of the chassis. A USB cable (not

included) is needed for the connec-

tion. See the table on the right for

pin defi nitions.

Power LED/Speaker

On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are for

a power LED, pins 4-7 are for the

speaker. See the table on the right

for speaker pin definitions. Note:

The speaker connector pins are for

use with an external speaker. If you

wish to use the onboard speaker, you

should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.

Front Panel Universal Serial Bus

Pin Defi nitions (JD2)

USB2
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO-

3 PO+ 3 PO+

4 Ground 4 Ground

5 N/A 5 N/A

Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JD1)

Pin # Function Defi nition

4 + Speaker data (red wire)

5 Key No connection

6 Key

7 Speaker data

USB3
Pin # Defi nition

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2

mouse ports are located at J33 and

J34, respectively. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

Overheat LED

Connect an LED to the JOH1 header

to provide warning of a chassis over-

heating condition. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

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PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Port Pin

Defi nitions (J33, J34)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2NC

3 Ground

4 VCC

5 Clock

6NC

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JOH1)

Pin# Defi nition

1+5V

2 OH Active

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Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-

nated WOL. See the table on the right

for pin defi nitions. You must enable

the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to

use this feature. You must also have

a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN con-

nector and cable.

Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is desig-

nated JWOR. This function allows

your computer to receive and "wake-

up" by an incoming call to the modem

when in suspend state. See the table

on the right for pin defi nitions. You

must have a WOR card and cable to

use this feature.

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions (WOL)

Pin# Defi nition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

Wake-On-Ring
Pin Defi nitions

(JWOR)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Ground (Black)

2 Wake-up

SMB

The System Management Bus header

(for the PCI bus) designated J11 is

located near the battery. Connect the

appropriate cable here to utilize SMB

on your system. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

SMB Power (I2C)

The header at J32 is for I2C, which

may be used to monitor the status of

the power supply. See the table on the

right for pin defi nitions.

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SMB Header

Pin Defi nitions (J11)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

SMB Power (I2C)

Pin Defi nitions (J32)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Clock

2 SMB Data

3N/A

4N/A

5N/A

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Explanation of
Jumpers

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

To modify the operation of the

serverboard, jumpers can be used to

choose between optional settings.

Jumpers create shorts between two

pins to change the function of the

connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with

a square solder pad on the printed

circuit board. See the diagram at

right for an example of jumping pins

1 and 2. Refer to the serverboard

layout page for jumper locations.

Note 1: On two-pin jumpers,

"Closed" means the jumper is on

and "Open" means the jumper is

off the pins.

Note 2: In the jumper setting tables,

an asterisk (*) indicates the default

setting.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

321

321

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins,

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

of CMOS.

To clear CMOS,

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.

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JLAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to

enable or disable the onboard LAN

ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) on the

serverboard. See the table on the

right for jumper settings. The default

setting is enabled

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.

JLAN Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2* Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2* Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD controls the Watch Dog func-

tion. Watch Dog is a system monitor

that can reboot the system when a

software application is “hung up”. Pins

1-2 will cause WD to reset the system

if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3

will generate a non-maskable interrupt

signal for the application that is hung

up. See the table on the right for jump-

er settings. Watch Dog must also be

enabled in BIOS.

Note: When enabled, the user needs

to write their own application software

in order to disable the Watch Dog Tim-

er.

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Pins 1-2* Reset

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

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3rd Power Supply Fail Detect
Enable/Disable

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 act-

ing as a backup. If you only have one

or two power supply units installed, you

should disable this (the default setting)

with JP13 to prevent false alarms. See

the table on right for pin defi nitions.

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3rd Power Supply Fail
Detect Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JP10)

Jumper Setting Defi nition

Open* Disabled

Closed Enabled

5-10 Onboard Indicators

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside the

VGA port) have two LEDs. On each

Gigabit LAN port, the yellow (right)

LED indicates activity 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 func-

tions associated with the left (activity

speed) LED.

JLAN Right LED

(Connection Speed Indicator

LED Color Defi nition

Off 10 MHz

Green 100 MHz

Amber 1 GHz

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5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections

Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables:

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

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

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

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

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

drive B.

Parallel Port Connector

The parallel (printer) port is located

at J35. See the table below for pin

defi nitions.

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

Parallel (Printer) Port Connector

Pin Defi nitions (J35)

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Floppy Connector

The fl oppy connector is located on

J12. See the table below for pin

defi nitions.

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition

1 Ground 2 FDHDIN

3 Ground 4 Reserved

5 Key 6 FDEDIN

7 Ground 8 Index

9 Ground 10 Motor Enable

11 Ground 12 Drive Select B

13 Ground 14 Drive Select B

15 Ground 16 Motor Enable

17 Ground 18 DIR

19 Ground 20 STEP

21 Ground 22 Write Data

23 Ground 24 Write Gate

25 Ground 26 Track 00

27 Ground 28 Write Protect

29 Ground 30 Read Data

31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select

33 Ground 34 Diskette

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Floppy Drive Connector

Pin Defi nitions (J12)

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IDE Connectors

There are no jumpers to confi g-

ure the onboard IDE#1 and #2

connectors. See the table on

the right for pin defi nitions.

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

Floppy Drive

Serial ATA Drives (6)

Parallel Port

COM1 Port

5.25" Drive Bay

VGA Port

Slim CD-ROM Drive

System Reset

7 Low-Profi le PCI Slots

Ethernet Ports

Control Panel

NIC 1NIC 2

Main Power

6024H-TR shown: the 6024H-T 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-TR/6024H-T. 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 on p. 2-8) 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

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Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans

Top Chassis

Cover (removed)

Cover Release Buttons

Motherboard

Power Supply

System Memory

System Cooling Fans

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

Serial ATA Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove

power to replace or swap SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.

Note: You must use standard 1" high, Serial ATA drives in the SuperServer 6024H-

TR/6024H-T.

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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Serial ATA Drive Installation

1. Mounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrier

The Serial ATA 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

Serial ATA drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without Serial ATA

drives installed must remain in the chassis. To add a new Serial ATA 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

six screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.

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

Use caution when working around the Serial ATA 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 Serial ATA 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 SATA drives

The 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 SATA drives.

Figure 6-4. Removing a Serial ATA Drive Carrier

Release Button

Important: All of the Serial ATA drive carriers must remain in

the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airfl ow.

Handle

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Serial ATA Power Cables

Serial ATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airfl ow

through the chassis. See the motherboard layout diagram for the location of the

cable connections.

Serial ATA Backplane

The Serial ATA 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-TR/6024H-T accomodates only slim type CD-

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

drive in the 6024H-TR/6024H-T 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-TR

The SuperServer 6024H-TR has a 500 watt redundant power supply consisting of

two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capability,

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

age.

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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6024H-T

The SuperServer 6024H-T 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 X6DHT-G. 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.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up.

(In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There are

a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main BIOS

menu option is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options

that can be confi gured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be confi gured. The right frame

displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text mes-

sage. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often

a text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built

in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text mes-

sages.) Options printed in Bold are the default settings.

The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of

these hot keys (<F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used at

any time during the setup navigation process.

Note: fan speed is controlled by the “Auto Fan Control” setting in BIOS. The recom-

mended setting for the 6024H-TR/6024H-T is “3-pin (Server)” If you load the BIOS

default settings this setting may change. Therefore, when loading BIOS defaults

you should reenter BIOS setup and change this setting back to “3-pin (Server)”, then

save and exit (see page 7-17).

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7-2 Running Setup

*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.

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

the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is

described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to

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

When you 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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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.

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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.

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. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options

of these items. Set the correct confi gurations accordingly. 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.

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CHS Format

The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:

TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU.

Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders.

Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.

Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

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

system.

LBA Format

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.

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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.

7-4 Advanced Setup

Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the ar-

row 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.

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Quick Boot 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.

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.

Power Loss Control

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

after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On and

Last State.

Watch Dog

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

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

Summary Screen

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

the system confi guration during bootup.

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Memory Cache

Cache System BIOS Area

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

used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS 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

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

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

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

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

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

fast CPU data processing and 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 function. Select "Write Through" to allow

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

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

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

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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 function. Select "Write Through" to allow

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discrete MTRR Allocation

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

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

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

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

and Disabled.

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PCI Confi guration

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

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

Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN1/GLAN2. 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

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, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X

66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 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, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X

66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz.

PCI 33 MHz Slot #1, PCI-X 100 MHz Slot #2, PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR
Slot #3, PCI-X 133 MHz 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.

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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, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).

Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

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 sparing 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.

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.

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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.

USB Device 29, Function 0 & 1

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable two functions for the USB devices

specifi ed.

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

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

Enable this feature 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 memory where an application code can execute

and where it can not, 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.)

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Thermal Management 2

If enabled, this feature allows you to select between Thermal Manager 1 and

Thermal Manager 2. The options are Disable or Enable.

Processor Power Management

This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management

mode. The options are Disabled and C States Only. If set to Disabled, C States

and GV1/GV3 are disabled. If set to C States only, the processor power will be

controlled through CPU power states in the APCI setting.

I/O Device Confi guration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

KBC Clock Input

This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz,

8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz.

On-board COM1

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

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

Base I/O Address

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

3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3

and IRQ4.

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On-board COM2

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

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

Mode

Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options

are Normal, and IR (for an infrared device).

Base I/O Address

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

3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B. 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.

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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.

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 [bits per second].

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

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 85

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

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

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C, 90oC, 95oC and 100oC.

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.

P5V: This item displays the +5V voltage status.

N12V: This item displays the -12V voltage status.

P12V: This item displays the +12V voltage status.

VDD: This item displays the VDD status.

P5Vsb: This item displays the voltage status of +5V Standby power.

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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).

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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.

+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.

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7-7 Exit

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

You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this

section.

Exit Saving Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you 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
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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 addi-

tional 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

After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec

Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating

system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs

that came packaged with your motherboard. (For Adaptec's SCSI Host RAID

Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard.)

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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.

SATA is a serial link which supports transfer rates from 150 MBps. Because

the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in

Parallel 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 SATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall,

SATA provides better functionality than PATA.

Confi guring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions

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 Optimized Default Settings" 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 BIOS.

4. Scroll down to the item "SATA RAID Enable", select Enabled and press

Enter.

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5. 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.

6. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.

7. During system startup, press the Ctrl and the A keys simultaneously to run

the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility when prompted by the message: "Press

<Ctrl><A> for Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility".

Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver

Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID

functionality 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 available even if one hard disk fails.

Due to this built-in functionality, your Supermicro motherboard is specially

designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of today's

computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data acces-

sibility regardless of a single disk failure. By incorporating Adaptec Embedded

Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro offers the user the benefi ts

of SATA RAID without the high costs associated with RAID hardware.

Note: For Adaptec's RAID Driver Installation Instructions, please refer to the

Adaptec RAID Controller User's Guide: "Emb_SA_RAID_UG.pdf", which is lo-

cated in the CD that came with this motherboard. You can also download a copy

of Adaptec's User's Guide from our website at www.supermicro.com.

Using the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC)

The Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including:

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*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 7 for System BIOS Confi gurations),

and then press the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously when prompted to do so dur-

ing 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 the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously,

and the main menu will appear.

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Managing Arrays

Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays. The following sec-

tions describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays".

To select this option, use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select Managing

Arrays from the main menu (as shown below).

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Viewing Array Properties

To view the properties of an existing array:

1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.

2. From the ARC menu, select Array Confi guration Utility (ACU).

3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous

screen.)

4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and

press Enter.

The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed

information on the array. The physical disks associated with the array are dis-

played here.

5. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.

Deleting Arrays

Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss

of data. Deleted arrays cannot be restored.

1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC

utility.

2. From the ARC main menu, select Array Confi guration Utility

(ACU).

3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.

4. Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete.

5. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press

Enter. The following prompt is displayed:

Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable. Do you

want to delete the array?(Yes/No):

RAID 1 only - the following prompt is also displayed:

Deleting the partition will result in data loss! Do you also want to

delete the partition? (Yes/No):

6. Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the

previous menu.

7. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.

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Creating Arrays

Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and

installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that

are un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk

Drives.

To create an array

1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC

utility.

2. From the ARC menu, select Array Confi guration Utility Main Menu (ACU)

(as shown on the fi rst screen on page B-4).

3. From the ACU menu select Create Array.

4. Select the disks for the new array and press Insert (as shown on the the

screen below).

Note: To deselect any disk, highlight the disk and press Delete.

5. Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Prop-

erties menu displays (as the shown on the screen on the next page).

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