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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 6025B-TR+/
6025B-8R+. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.

The SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ is a high-end server based on the
SC825TQ-R700LP/SC825S2-R700LP 2U rackmount chassis and the X7DBE+/
X7DB8+, a dual processor serverboard that supports dual Intel
processors at a Front Side (System) Bus speed of 1333 MHz and up to 64 GB of
registered FBD ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM.

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XeonTM LGA 771

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the serv-
er system and describes the main features of the X7DBE+/X7DB8+ serverboard and
the SC825TQ-R700LP/SC825S2-R700LP chassis, which comprise the SuperServer
6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6025B­TR+/6025B-8R+ into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to pow-
ering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory
components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual
for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBE+/X7DB8+ 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 SC825TQ-R700LP/SC825S2­R700LP server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfi guring SAT A/SCSI or peripheral drives and when
replacing system power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: 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 ................................................................................ 1-4

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

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

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

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

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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 ......................................................................................... 5-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

X7DB8+ Layout ...................................................................................... 5-10

X7DB8+/X7DBE+ Quick Reference ....................................................... 5-11

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

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

Secondary Power Connector ................................................................. 5-12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................... 5-14

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

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

Power Fail Header ................................................................................. 5-15

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15

Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers ...................................................... 5-16

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

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

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

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

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

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

SMBUS_PS ............................................................................................ 5-17

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

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

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

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

JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 5-19

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-19

3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ....................................... 5-19

Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-20

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

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

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

Compact Flash Master/Slave Select ...................................................... 5-21

SMBUS to PCI Enable/Disable .............................................................. 5-21

5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-22

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ............................................................................... 5-22

SCSI Activity LED Indicators .................................................................. 5-22

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

5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections ...................................... 5-23

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

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

SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-24

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-25

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors ..................................................................... 5-26

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 ...................................................................................... 6-4

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

DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6-7

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-8

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-8

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................... 6-8

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Chapter 7: BIOS

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

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

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

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

7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-19

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

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

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: Software Installation
Appendix D: System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ is a high-end server that is comprised of
two main subsystems: the SC825TQ-R700LP/SC825S2-R700LP 2U server chassis
and the X7DBE+/X7DB8+ dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to
our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use
with the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been
included with the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+, as listed below:

 Three (3) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0070)

 One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-00005-00)

 Two (2) CPU passive heatsinks (SNK-P0018)

 One (1) DVD-ROM drive (DVM-PNSC-824)

 Two (2) 3.5" dummy drive trays

 One (1) ATA66 cable for DVD drive (CBL-0139L)

 One (1) fl oppy cable (CBL-040L)

 One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0087)

 One (1) rail set (MCP-290-00002-00)

 SCSI Accessories (6025B-8R+ only)

One (1) dual-channel SCSI backplane (BPN-SCA-825S2)
One (1) Ultra320 SCSI ribbon cable (CBL-037L-U320)
One (1) Ultra320 SCSI round cable (CBL-0043L)
Eight (8) SCSI hot-swap drive carriers [MCP-220-00001-03(01)]*

List continued on next page.

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 SATA Accessories (6025B-TR+ only)
One (1) SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-825TQ)
Six (6) SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two (2) SATA LED cables (CBL-0157L)
Eight (8) SATA hot-swap drive carriers [MCP-220-00001-03(01)]*
(The chassis has eight carriers but only six SATA drives are supported.)

*The 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ is available in silver and black; "03" following a part
number indicates silver and "01" indicates black.

1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ lies the X7DBE+/X7DB8+, a
dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5000P chipset and designed to pro­vide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X7DBE+/X7DB8+.
(See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the 5000P chipset).

Processors

The X7DBE+/X7DB8+ supports single or dual LGA 771 type Intel Xeon processors
at a FSB speed of 1333 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard description pages
on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.
com).

Memory

The X7DBE+/X7DB8+ has sixteen 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 64
GB of FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM. Memory slots
should be populated with modules of the same size and speed. See Chapter 5
Section 5 for details.

Onboard SCSI (6025B-8R+ only)

An onboard Adaptec AIC-7902 dual-channel SCSI controller in integrated into the
X7DB8+, which supports eight 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives. The SCSI
drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides power, bus termination
and confi guration settings. The SCSI drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability and RA ID function of the SCSI drives.

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Serial ATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the South Bridge of the 5000P chipset to
provide a s i x- po rt Seri al ATA subsystem , wh ic h i s RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 suppo rted.
The Ser ial ATA drives a re hot- swappa ble unit s.

Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap cap abilit y and R A ID func tio n of the Se rial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X7DBE+/X7DB8+ has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two x8 PCI­Express slots, one x4 PCI-Express slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one
64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot. (On the X7DB8+, one 100 MHz PCI slot supports Zero
Channel RAID.)

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.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X7DBE+/X7DB8+ features an integrated ATI video controller based on the
ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring
low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

Other Features

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

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC825TQ-R700LP/
SC825S2-R700LP server chassis.

System Power

The SC825TQ-R700LP/SC825S2-R700LP features a redundant 700W power sup­ply composed of two separate power modules. This power redundancy feature
allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.

SCSI Subsystem (6025B-8R+ only)

The SC825S2-R700LP chassis wa s de si gn e d to su pp o rt eight dua l -channe l SC S I
hard dr ives, whi ch are h ot-swa ppabl e units.
Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hot­swap capability of the SCSI drives.

Serial ATA Subsystem

The SC825TQ-R700LP supports up to eight 3 Gb/s Serial ATA drives. The Serial
A TA 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 hot­swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ provides you with
system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, net­work activity, system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and
a system reset button are also included. In addition, two USB ports have been
incorporated into the control panel to provide front side USB access.

I/O Backplane

The SC825TQ-R700LP/SC825S2-R700LP is an ATX form factor chassis designed
to be used in a 2U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides seven
low-profi le PCI 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.

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Cooling System

The SC825TQ-R700LP/SC825S2-R700LP chassis has an innovative cooling de­sign that includes three 8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle
section of the chassis. An air shroud channels the airfl ow from the system fans to
effi ciently cool the processor area of the system. The power supply module also
includes a cooling fan.

Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P/ESB2 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

Slot 6: PCI-Exp x8/SEPC

Slot 2: PCI-X

LAN Ports (2)

Slot 5: PCI-Express x8

Slot 4: PCI-Express x8

AIC

7902

PXH

Slot 1: PCI-X

Slot 3: PCI-X

82563

CPU1

PCI-Exp

x8

PCI-Exp

x8

PCI-Exp

x4

PCI-Exp

x8

PCI- X 13 3

Kumeran

1067 /1333 MT/s

5000P

MCH

PCI- E x 8

ESB2

PCI 3 2

ATI

ES1000

CPU2

FBD CH0

FBD CH1

FBD CH2

FBD CH3

PCI- E x 4

3.0 Gb/s

ATA 100

USB 2. 0

LPC

F BD DI MM Ba n k 1

DDR2

SATA Ports (6)

IDE Ports (2)

USB Ports (5)

S I/O BIOS

F BD DI MM Ba n k 2

F BD DI MM Ba n k 3

F BD DI MM Ba n k 4

Note: The AIC-7902 SCSI controller is only on the X7DB8+ serverboard.

Kybd/

Mouse

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Floppy

COM

Ports (2)

Parallel

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

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

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

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

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

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

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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

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

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6025B-TR+/
6025B-8R+ up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable
you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick
setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory
preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, pro­cessors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each
step for details on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ 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
6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+. 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 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ was shipped in should include
two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws
you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order
given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please
read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined
in the sections that follow.

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!

Choosing a Setup Location

- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front
door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow
for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

-This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

- This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices ac­cording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

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

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

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

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

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec­tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B­8R+ into a rack unit. If the 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ has already been mounted into
a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack
units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.
The following is a guideline for installing the system into a rack with the rack rails
provided. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the

rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received a total of six rack rail sections with the SuperServer
6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+. Two of these sections secure directly to the 6025B-TR+/
6025B-8R+ and the third (which actually consists of two joined sections) secures
directly to the rack itself. All screws and hardware mentioned in the installation
steps should be included in the hardware kit.

Refer to Figure 2-1 to determine which rail section gets attached to the front of the
chassis and which gets attached to the rear of the chassis. (The longer of the two
is the front section. The third rail section attaches to the rack.)

Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the front and rear chassis rail sections along the side of the 6025B­TR+/6025B-8R+ making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails
are left/right specifi c. Screw the front chassis rail (the long piece) securely to the
side of the chassis (see Figure 2-1, step 1). There should be two screws for each
side. Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the opposite side of the chassis.
Then attach the two rear chassis rails to the chassis in the same manner, again
keeping in mind that the rails are left/right specifi c. (You will also need to attach
the rail brackets when installng into a telco rack.)

Locking Tabs: Both front chassis rails and the rack 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.

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Figure 2-1. Installing Chassis Rails

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Installing the Rack Rails:

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ in
the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed
rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies (made up of two inter-locking sections) at the
desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the
rack and the rollers toward the front of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to
the rack. 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.

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 2-2.

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.

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ into a Telco type rack, use two
L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how
far the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be posi­tioned to balance the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your
server, remove it. Then attach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis,
then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the
width of the rack. Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the
brackets to the rack.

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Figure 2-2. Installing the Server into a Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ 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 2-3)

First, 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 6025B-TR+/6025B-8R+ 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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Figure 2-3. Accessing the Inside of the System

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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 DVD-ROM
and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The Serial ATA
disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without
removing the top chassis cover.

2. DVD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

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

3. Check the SATA/SCSI drives

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or more
drives already installed. If you need to install SATA/SCSI 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 pro­tection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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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. These
LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.
This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective
action you may need to take.

 Power Fail: 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 JLAN1 port when fl ashing.

2

 NIC2: Indicates network activity on the JLAN2 port when fl ashing.

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 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6025B-TR+/6025B-
8R+, this LED indicates SATA/SCSI and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ash-
ing.

 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 Drive Carrier LEDs

SATA Drives (6025B-TR+)



Green: Eac h Se ri al ATA drive c ar r ier h as a gr een L ED. Whe n illu mina ted,

this gre en LED (on the fr ont of the S ATA dr ive car rie r) indicate s drive ac tivi ty. A
conne c t i on to t h e SATA backplane ena bl e s th i s LED to b li nk o n an d off when t hat
par ticular dr ive is being acc essed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on
replacing failed SATA drives.

 Red: The red LED to indicate an SA TA drive failure. If one of the SA TA drives

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

SCSI Drives (6025B-8R+)

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car-

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

 Red: The SAF-TE compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a

drive failure. If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system
management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed
SCSI drives.

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Notes

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