Supero SUPERSERVER 6025W-NTR+ User Manual

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USER’S 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 6025W-NTR+.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.

The SuperServer 6025W-NTR+ is a high-end server based on the SC825TQ­R700LP 2U rackmount chassis and the X7DWN+, a dual processor serverboard that
supports dual Intel
FBD ECC DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM.

Manual Organization

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XeonTM LGA 771 processors and up to 128 GB of registered

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the X7DWN+ serverboard and
the SC825TQ-R700LP chassis, which comprise the SuperServer 6025W-NTR+.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6025W-NTR+
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 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.

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 6025W-NTR+.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DWN+ 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 server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or
reconfi guring SATA 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: Intel HostRaid Setup Guidelines

Appendix D: Adaptec HostRaid Setup Guidelines

Appendix E: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3

ATI Graphics Controller ................................................................................... 1-3

Other Features ................................................................................................1-3

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

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

Serial ATA Subsystem ..................................................................................... 1-3

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

I/O Backplane ..................................................................................................1-4

Cooling System ...............................................................................................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

Choosing a Setup Location .............................................................................2-1

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

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

Rack Mounting Considerations .......................................................................2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ...................................................................................2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground .........................................................................................2-3

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

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-4

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

Installing the Rack Rails: ................................................................................2-6

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

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

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

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-5 Installing the Processors and Heat Sinks ....................................................... 5-5

Memory Support ..............................................................................................5-9

5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................5-10

5-8 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

X7DWN+ Quick Reference ........................................................................... 5-12

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-13

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

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5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-23

5-12 Floppy, IDE, and SATA Ports ........................................................................ 5-24

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

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

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

Unpacking .......................................................................................................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

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

SATA Drive Installation ....................................................................................6-5

Hard Drive Backplane .....................................................................................6-6

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

Chapter 7BIOS

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

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

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

Main BIOS Setup Menu ..................................................................................7-3

Main Setup Features .......................................................................................7-3

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

7-5 Security .........................................................................................................7-25

7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-26

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................7-27

Appendix A BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix D Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix E System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6025W-NTR+ is a high-end server that is comprised of two main
subsystems: the SC825TQ-R700LP 2U server chassis and the X7DWN+ 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 6025W-
NTR+ (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the SuperServer 6025W-NTR+, as listed below:

Three (3) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0094L)

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One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-82502-0N)•

Two (2) CPU passive heatsinks (SNK-P0025P)•

One (1) DVD-ROM drive (DVM-PNSC-824)•

Two (2) 3.5" dummy drive trays•

One (1) DVD-ROM drive (DVM-PNSC-824B)•

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

One (1) rail set (MCP-290-00002-00)•

SATA Accessories •
One (1) SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-825TQ)
One (1) 2-ft SATA cable (CBL-0044L)
Two (2) 35-mm SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two (2) 48-cm SATA cables (CBL-0178L)
One (1) 70-cm SATA cable (CBL-0179L)
Two (2) SATA SGPIO cables (CBL-0157L)
Eight (8) SATA hot-swap drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)
(The chassis has eight carriers but only six SATA drives are supported.)

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6025W-NTR+ lies the X7DWN+, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel 5400 chipset and designed to provide maximum
performance. Below are the main features of the X7DWN+. (See Figure 1-1 for a
block diagram of the 5400 chipset).

Processors

The X7DWN+ supports single or dual LGA771 type Intel Xeon processors at a FSB
speed of 1600/1333/1066 MHz. (Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5400/5300LV or
Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5200/5100L V sequence, both CPUs must be of the
same type.) Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for
a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X7DWN+ has sixteen 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 128 GB of
FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM. Both 1.5V and 1.8V
memory are supported. The memory operates in a 4-way interleaved confi gurations
and requires requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed two at a
time. See Chapter 5 for details.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is integrated into the ESB2 (South Bridge) portion of the 5400
chipset to provide a six-port 3 Gb/s Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 10
and 5 supported. The Serial ATA 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 RAI D function of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X7DWN+ has three PCI-Express x8 slots (two are Gen 2), one PCI-Express
x4 slot (in a x8 slot), two 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and one UIO slot (see
below).

UIO

The X7DWN+ is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's UIO
(Univer sal I/O) techno logy. UIO ser verboar ds have a PCI- Expr ess x8 co nnector
that can s uppor t any one of s everal ty pes of UIO c ard t ypes (l ow-pr ofi le only) to
add SAS ports, additional LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user

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to tailor the ser verboard to their own needs. Note: the 6025W-NTR+ does not
come w ith a UIO c ard pr e- inst alled.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive connector and two onboard ATA/100 connectors (one reserved
for the use of a compact fl ash card) are provided to support IDE hard drives or
A TAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM
header is located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports
(three additional USB headers are included on the serverboard), PS/2 mouse and
keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X7DWN+ features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 32
MB 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.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

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

System Power

The SC825TQ-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.

Serial ATA Subsystem

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

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Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 6025W-NTR+ 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 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 expan-
sion 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 SC825TQ-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.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5400/ESB2 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

FBD DIMM

FBD DIMM

FBD DIMM

FBD DIMM

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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 6025W-NTR+
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 6025W-NTR+ 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 6025W­NTR+. 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 6025W-NTR+ 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.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door •
completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

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!

!

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

•

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

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

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

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

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rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

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

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rack.

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

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multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

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

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

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

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work up.

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

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

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

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ing them.

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

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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 6025W-NTR+ into a
rack unit. If the 6025W-NTR+ 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
6025W-NTR+. Two of these sections secure directly to the 6025W-NTR+ 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 6025W-NTR+
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 6025W-NTR+ 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 6025W-NTR+ 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 6025W-NTR+ 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.

Accessing the inside of the System

First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it 1.
locks (you will hear a "click").

Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top 2.
cover.

You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the 3.
inside of the server.

Checking the Components and Setup

You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. 1.
Each processor needs its own heat sink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on
processor and heat sink installation.

Your 6025W-NTR+ server system may have come with system memory al-2.
ready installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details
on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

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

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking 4.
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.

Checking the Drives

All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-1.
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.

A slim DVD-ROM and a fl oppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. 2.
Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk
drive to the system.

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or 3.
more drives already installed. If you need to install SATA drives, please refer
to Chapter 6.

Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four 8-cm center chassis cooling fans. An air shroud 1.
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 compo-
nents that generate the most heat.

Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they 2.
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

Providing Power

Plug the power cord(s) from the power supply unit(s) into a high-quality power 1.
strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recom­mended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis. 2.

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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

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

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

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has 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.

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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 6025W-NTR+, this LED indicates
SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

SATA Drives

Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs:

Green:

• When ill uminated, t he green LED on the Seria l ATA dr ive car rier i ndi-

cates dr ive acti vit y. A connect ion to the S ATA ba ckpla ne enabl es this L ED to
blink on an d off wh en that par ticul ar drive is be ing acce ssed. Please refer to
Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

Red:

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

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

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Notes

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 6025W-NTR+ from damage:

Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well

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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.

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Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-•
stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules
and fl oppy drive. When disconnecting power, you should fi rst power down the
system with the operating system fi rst 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

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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

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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 static electrical discharge as protection

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from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifi cally
designed as electrical insulators.

The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be

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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 polarites (see Figure
4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.

DVD-ROM Laser:

• CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

DVD-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.

Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-

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ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced. Contact technical support for details and support.

4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

Keep the area around the 6025W-NTR+ clean and free of clutter.

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The 6025W-NTR+ weighs approximately 57 lbs (25.9 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.

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

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moved 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

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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

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

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