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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 6026T-NTR+.
Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.

The SuperServer 6026T-NTR+ is a high-end server based on the SC825TQ­R720LPB-1 2U rackmount chassis and the X8DTN+ dual processor serverboard.

Manual Organization

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 X8DTN+ serverboard and
the SC825TQ-R720LPB-1 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6026T-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 6026T-NTR+.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTN+ 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-R720LPB-1 server
chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, re­moving or reconfi guring SAS/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 Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: Installing Windows

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Notes

Preface

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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

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

Installing the Inner Rail Extension .................................................................. 2-4

Outer Rack Rails ............................................................................................. 2-6

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

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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 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................ 3-3

Chapter 4 System Safety

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

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

4-3 ESD 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 a Processor and Heatsink ............................................................... 5-5

Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-5

Installing the Heatsink ..................................................................................... 5-7

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-8

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

DIMM Installation ............................................................................................5-9

Memory Support ....................................................................................... 5-10

Populating DIMMs ....................................................................................5-10

5-7 Installing PCI Add-On Cards ..........................................................................5-11

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5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12

X8DTN+ Quick Reference ............................................................................5-13

5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-14

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-20

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

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

5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-26

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-27

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 7 BIOS

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

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-4

4-4 Security Settings ..................................................................................................

4-5 Boot Confi guration ...............................................................................................

7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-24

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-25

7-6 Exit Options ...................................................................................................7-26

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B Installing Windows
Appendix C System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6026T-NTR+ is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys­tems: the SC825TQ-R720LPB-1 2U server chassis and the X8DTN+ dual processor
serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that
have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 6026T-NTR+, as listed below:

One slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-TEAC-DVD-SBT)

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One SATA to USB adapter for DVD-ROM drive (CDM-USATA-G)•

One internal USB cable for DVD-ROM drive (CBL-0341L)•

Three 8-cm chassis fans (FAN-0094L4)•

Two passive heatsinks (SNK-P0038P)•

One air shroud (MCP-310-28001-0N)•

SATA Accessories •
One SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-825TQ)
One 2-ft. SATA cable (CBL-0044L)
Two 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two 40-cm SGPIO cables (CBL-0157L)
Two 48-cm SATA cables (CBL-0178L)
One 70-cm SATA cable (CBL-0179L)
Eight drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)

One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00053-0N)

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One CD containing drivers and utilities•

SuperServer 6026T-NTR+ User's Manual•

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6026T-NTR+ lies the X8DTN+, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel 5520 + ICH10R chipset and designed to provide
maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X8DTN+. (See Figure
1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X8DTN+ supports single or dual Intel® Xeon® 5500 processors and future
Intel Nehalem processor families (next generation Intel Xeon processor). Please
refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of
supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8DTN+ has eighteen DIMM slots that can support up to 144 GB of DDR3­1333/1066/800 registered ECC SDRAM. The memory operates in an interleaved
confi guration 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 Serial ATA controller is integrated into the ICH10R (South Bridge) portion of the
IOH-36D chipset to provide a six-port 3 Gb/s SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1,
10 and 5 supported. The SATA 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 SATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X8DTN+ has two PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots, one PCI Express x4 slot (in a x8
slot), three 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and one UIO slot (see below).

UIO

The X8DTN+ is a spe c ial ly-designed serverboard th at feat ure s Sup er m ic ro' s UI O
(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
to tailor the serverboard to their own needs. Note: the 6026T-NTR+ does not come
with a UI O card p re- inst alled.

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

A fl oppy drive connector is included on the serverboard as well as one onboard
ATA/100 connector, which supports IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color­coded 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 (two additional USB headers
and one Type A port are included on the serverboard), PS/2 mouse and keyboard
ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X8DTN+ 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-R720LPB-1
server chassis.

System Power

The SC825TQ-R720LPB-1 features a redundant 720W 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-R720LPB-1 supports up to six 3 Gb/s Serial ATA drives. The SATA
drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides
power and control.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot­swap capability of the SATA drives.

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Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 6026T-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 and one serial port have been in­corporated into the control panel to provide front side USB and COM port access.

I/O Backplane

The SC825TQ-R720LPB-1 is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in
a 2U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides one UIO slot, seven
low-profi le expansion slots, one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2
mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC825TQ-R720LPB-1 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 proces-
sor area of the system. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5520/ICH10R Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

#1

#1

#1

DDR3 DIMM

A

B

#2

#2

#2

#2

DDR3 DIMM

#1

PCI-x Slot

PCI-x Slot

A

B

CC

#3

Chnl A

PCI-x Slot

Chnl B

JMB368

IDE

#3

#3

#3

#4

#0

PCI-E x8 Slot

#5

A

B

CPU1

C

DDR3 DIMM

#6

PCI-E x8 Slot

SEPC

J11

PCI-Ex16 Slot

PXH

x1

PE

5

x4

PE
4-1

PCI-E x8 Slot

SIMLP

DDR2

CSI

Port1 Port0
Ports

3,4

Intel 5520

Ports

5,6

Ports

Ports

7,8

PCI

9,10

VGA

ES1000

ESI

DMI

SATA

CPU2

Ports

1,2

CLINK

CLINK

ICH10R

SATA #1
SATA #2
SATA #3
SATA #4
SATA #5
SATA #6

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F

#3

#3

#3

DDR3 DIMM

82575

RJ45RJ45

SST25

VF016

SPI

LPC

SIO

83627

Floppy

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DDR3 DIMM

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#1

#1

#1

DDR3 DIMM

VGA

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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 6026T-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 6026T-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 6026T­NTR+. 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 6026T-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

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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 SC825 chassis into a rack unit
with the quick-release rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market,
which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to
the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Note: This rail will fi t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.

Separating the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures directly
to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack
itself.

Installing the Inner Rail Extension

The SC825 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections: inner rails and inner
rail extensions. The inner rails are pre-attached to the chassis, and do not interfere
with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack. The inner rail
extension is attached to the inner rail to mount the chassis in the rack.

Installing the Inner Rails

Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 1.
of the chassis with the rail extension holes. Make sure the extension faces
"outward" just like the pre-attached inner rail.

Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis.2.

Secure the chassis with 2 screws as illustrated. Repeat steps for the other 3.
inner rail extension.

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Figure 2-1. Separating the Rack Rails

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

1

Rail Assembly

Extending the Rails

Quick-

Release Tab

Separating

the Inner Rail

Extension

Separating the Inner and Outer Rails

Locate the rail assembly in the chassis 1.
packaging.

Extend the rail assembly by pulling it 2.
outward.

Press the quick-release tab.3.

Separate the inner rail extension from 4.
the outer rail assembly.

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1

1

1

2

1

Figure 2-2. Assembling the Outer Rails

Outer Rack Rails

Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place. The outer rails for the
SC825 chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches.

Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack

Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack, using the screws provided. 1.

Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller 2.
outer rail.

Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired, use screws to 3.
secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack.

Repeat steps 1-3 for the remaining outer rail.4.

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rack Rails

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

Extend the outer rails as illustrated above. 1.

Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack.2.

Slide the inner rails into the outer rails, keeping the pressure even on both 3.
sides. When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack, it should
click into the locked position.

Optional screws may be used to secure the to hold the front of the chassis to 4.
the rack.

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6026T-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 6026T-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 SATA 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
hard 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 may be preinstalled in your server. Refer 2.
to Chapter 6 if you need to install 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 hard drives, please refer to
Chapter 6.

Checking the Airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by three hot-swappable 8-cm chassis cooling fans. The 1.
system component layout was carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling
airfl ow to the components 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 SATA 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

There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis: 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 LAN1 port when fl ashing.

2

NIC2

Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when fl ashing.

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HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity . On the SuperServer 6026T-NTR+, this LED indicates
hard drive 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 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs:

Green:

• When ill uminated, the green LED on the SATA drive carr ier indic ates

drive ac tivity. A con nectio n to the SATA backpl ane enable s this LED to bli nk
on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter
6 for instructions on replacing failed drives.

Red:

• The red LED indicates a SATA drive failure. If one of the drives fails, you

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

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Notes

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 6026T-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
operating system fi rst and then unplug the power cords. The unit has more than
one power supply cord. Disconnect two power supply cords before servicing to
avoid electrical shock.

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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This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure •
that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground).

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 6026T-NTR+ clean and free of clutter.

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The 6026T-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.

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