Supero SuperServer 6026T-URF User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 6026T-URF

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

The SuperServer 6026T-URF is a high-end server based on the SC825TQ-R720UB
2U rackmount chassis and the X8DTU-F dual processor serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

Preface

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
server system and describes the main features of the X8DTU-F serverboard and
the SC825TQ-R720UB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTU-F 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-R720UB 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

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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

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

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

Onboard Controllers/Ports ..............................................................................1-2

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

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

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

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

Hard Drive Subsystem ....................................................................................1-3

Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-3

I/O Backplane ..................................................................................................1-3

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

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

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

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................5-2

Installing LGA1366 Processors .......................................................................5-2

Installing a CPU Heatsink ...............................................................................5-4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

X8DTU-F Quick Reference ............................................................................5-11

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

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

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-21

5-11 SATA Port Connections .................................................................................5-22

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5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-23

Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 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

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

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

DVD-ROM 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

Starting BIOS Setup Utility ..............................................................................7-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data .........................................................7-1

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2

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

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

7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-21

7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-23

7-6 Exit Options ...................................................................................................7-24

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-URF is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys­tems: the SC825TQ-R720UB 2U server chassis and the X8DTU-F 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-URF, as listed below:

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

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One SATA to USB adapter for slim 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 CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0038P)•

One air shroud (MCP-310-28001-0N)•

One riser card (RSC-R2UU-UA3E8+)•

SAS/SATA Accessories •
One SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-825TQ)
Two iPass to SATA cables (CBL-0188L)
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-URF User's Manual•

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6026T-URF lies the X8DTU-F, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel® 5520 (North Bridge) + ICH10R (South Bridge)
chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTU-F. (See Figure 1-1 for a block
diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X8DTU-F supports single or dual two Intel® 5500 Series processors in
LGA1366 sockets. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X8DTU-F has twelve 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 192 GB of
registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM or 24 GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3­1333/1066/800 SDRAM. Please refer to Chapter 5 for installing memory.

UIO

The X8DTU-F is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's UIO
(Universal I/O) technology. UIO serverboards have a PCI Express x8 slot that can
suppor t any on e of several t ype s of UIO c ard t ypes to ad d SAS po rt s, addit ional
LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user to tailor the serverboard
to their ow n need s.

Note: the ser ver does n ot com e with a UI O card i nstal led.

Serial ATA

An on-chip (ICH10R) SATA controller is integrated into the X8DTU-F to provide a
six-po rt, 3 G b/se c SATA subsystem, which is RAI D 0, 1, 5 and 10 suppo rted. Th e
SATA drives are ho t-swap pable u nits.

Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA
drives. D ocum entati on on R AI D setup gui deline s can be fo und on our we b site.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB

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

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Graphics Controller

The X8DTU-F features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics chip, which includes
8 MB of DDR2 memory.

Other Features

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

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The 6026T-URF is built upon the SC825TQ-R720UB chassis. Details on the chassis
and on servicing procedures can be found in Chapter 6. The following is a general
outline of the main features of the chassis.

System Power

The SC825TQ-R720UB features a redundant 720W power supply consisting of
two power modules. The system does not need to be shut down when replacing or
removing a single power supply module.

Hard Drive Subsystem

The SC825TQ-R720UB cha ss is was d es ig ned t o sup po rt eigh t hot - swap S ATA or
SAS hard d rives. ( Require s UIO c ontro ller c ard - not in clud ed with sy stem.)

Note: A SAS or SATA UIO card must be installed to support SAS or SATA
drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 6026T-URF 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-R720UB is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 2U
rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides four standard-size add-on card
slots, one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard
ports, a dedicated IPMI LAN port and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

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Cooling System

The SC825TQ-R720UB 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 5520/ICH10R Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

C

DDR3 DIMM

B

DDR3 DIMM

A

B

CPU 1

C

DDR3 DIMM

Gen2 x16

PCI-E x16

(Lane Reversal)

Gen2 x8

PCI-E x8

in x4 Slot

Gen2 x8

PCI-E x8

(Lane Reversal)

COMA

COMB

QPI

QPI

Port 1

Ports 7,8,9,10

Intel 5520

Ports 5,6

ESI

Ports 3,4

ESI

USB

PCI

BMC

VGA

Port 0

Ports 1,2

CLINK

CLINK

Ports
8,10

RJ45

CPU 2

QPI

Gen2 x4

Intel ICH10R

SATA

SATA 0
SATA 1

SATA 2
SATA 3
SATA 4
SATA 5

D

E

F

Intel 82576

RJ45

RJ45

SST

25VF016

SPI

PCI- E Ports 1-6

LPC

W83527HG

PS2 KB/MS

USB

SIO

E

DDR3 DIMM

USB 0/1
USB 2/3
USB 4/5
USB 6/7

F

DDR3 DIMM

DDR3 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 6026T-URF
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-URF 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 6026T­URF. 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-URF 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 any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching

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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-URF 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-URF server system may have come with system memory already 2.
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 SAS/SA TA 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, 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 may be preinstalled in your server. Refer to Chapter 6 if 2.
you need to install a DVD-ROM 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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System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the 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.

1

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

On the SuperServer 6026T-URF, 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 Drive Carrier LEDs

Each drive carrier has two LEDs:

SATA Drives

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 backpla ne enables t his LED to blin k
on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter
6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.

Red:

• When this LED fl ashes it indicates the drive is rebuilding. When solid on

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

SAS Drives

Green:• When illuminated, the green LED on the drive carrier indicates the SAS

drive is powered on. If this LED is not lit, it means no power is being provided for
the dri ve. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives.

Red:

• When this LED fl ashes it indicates the drive is rebuilding. When solid on

it indicates a SAS drive failure. If a drive 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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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-URF from damage:

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

•

as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.

Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

•

Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or 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

•

with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces­sary.

Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This

•

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection

•

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

•

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-

•

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-URF clean and free of clutter.

•

The 6026T-URF 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-

•

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

•

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.

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

•

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

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After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure •
it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections
have been made.

4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical
charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to
neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed
circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this
difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

•

Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags •
until ready for use.

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

•

bag.

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

•

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

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

•

memory modules or contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

•

Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not •
in use.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

•

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

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6026T­URF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system
can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery

LITHIUM BATTERY

BATTERY HOLDER

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not
discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Serverboard Setup

This ch apter cover s the ste ps requi red to inst all pro ces sors a nd heats inks to the
X8DTU-F serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on
cards . All ser verb oard jumpe rs and c onnect ions are de scrib ed and a layout an d
quick ref erence c hart a re inclu ded in this c hapter. Remember to c lose the c has­sis com pl etel y wh en yo u have fi nished wo r ki ng o n th e se r ve r bo ard t o pr otec t an d
cool the system suffi ciently.

5-1 Handling the Serverboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent damage
to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very carefully (see Chapter 4).
Also note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled
improperly, which may result in damage. To prevent the serverboard from bending,
keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling.

The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from
static discharge.

Precautions

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

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

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

•

memory modules or gold contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

•

Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic •
bags when not in use.

Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

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

Notes:

Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re-•
moving or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-certifi ed multi-

•

directional heatsink only.

Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU

•

heatsinks.

When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre-installed, make sure that

•

the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent;
otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

Refer to the Sup ermi cro web s ite for upd ates on CPU su ppor t.

•

Installing LGA1366 Processors

Starting with CPU1, press the 1.
socket clip to release the load
plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locked position.

Gently lift the socket clip to open 2.
the load plate.

Hold the plastic cap at its north 3.
and south center edges to remove
it from the CPU socket.

Socket Clip Load Plate

Plastic Cap

Note: The photos on this page and

succeeding pages are for illustration
purposes only. They do not necessarily
refl ect the exact product(s) described
in this manual.

Holding the north & south edges

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After removing the plastic cap, use 1.
your thumb and the index fi nger
to hold the CPU at the north and
south center edges.

Align the CPU key (the semi-circle 2.
cutout) with the socket key (the
notch below the gold color dot on
the side of the socket).

Once the CPU and the socket are 3.
aligned, carefully lower the CPU
straight down into the socket.
Do not rub the CPU against the
surface of the socket or its pins to
avoid damaging the CPU or the
socket.

With the CPU in the socket, in-4.
spect the four corners of the CPU
to make sure that it sits level and
is properly installed.

CPU

CPU Socket

CPU

Align CPU keys with socket keys.

Once the CPU is securely seated 5.
in the socket, lower the CPU load
plate to the socket.

Use your thumb to gently push the 6.
socket clip down to the clip lock.

Repeat for the CPU2 socket for a 7.
dual-processor confi guration.

Important! Please save the plastic
cap. The serverboard must be shipped
with the plastic cap properly installed to
protect the CPU socket pins. Shipment
without the plastic cap properly installed
may cause damage to the socket pins.

Load Plate

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Installing a CPU Heatsink

Remove power from the system 1.
and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.

Do not apply any thermal grease 2.
to the heatsink or the CPU die;
the required amount has already
been applied.

Place the heatsink on top of the 3.
CPU so that the four mounting
holes are aligned with those on
the (preinstalled) heatsink reten­tion mechanism.

Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. 4.
the #1 and the #2 screws) until
just snug. Do not fully tighten the
screws or you may damage the
CPU.)

Add the two remaining screws 5.
then fi nish the installation by fully
tightening all four screws.

Removing the Heatsink

1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence
as show in the picture above.

2. Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do
not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!)

3. Once the heatsink is loose, remove it from the CPU socket.

4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you
re-install a heatsink.

Note: see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud.

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the
serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control
panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully
routed in preconfi gured systems to prevent them from blocking the fl ow of cooling
air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any
of these cables, you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after
reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you
are confi guring the system, keep the airfl ow in mind when routing the cables.

The following data cables (with their connector locations noted) should be connect­ed. See the serverboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations.

DVD-ROM drive cable (SATA4)

•

SAS cables (connect to optional UIO SAS controller card)•

Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)•

Connecting Power Cables

The X8DTU-F has a 20 -pi n primar y power suppl y connect or designate d "JPW1"
for con nec ti on to th e ATX power supp ly. Conne ct th e app ropr iate c on nec tor f rom
the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the serverboard. See the Connector
Defi nitions sec tion in t his ch apter for p ower con necto r pin defi nitions.

In addition, your power supply must be connected to the 8-pin Processor Power
connectors at JPW2 and JPW3.

Connecting the Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1
for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators.
Even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their
connection. The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1. Connect the
other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just behind
the system status LEDs in the chassis.

See the Connector Defi nitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip-
tions of JF1.

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Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)

20 19

Ground

NMI

x (key)

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1
NIC2

OH/Fan Fail/UID LED

Power Fail LED

Ground
Ground

2 1

x (key)
Vcc
UID Switch/Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
Reset
Power

5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See
Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports

2

5

1

4
3

6 7 8 9 10

Rear I/O Ports

1. Keyboard 6. COM1

2. PS/2 Mouse 7. VGA Port

3. USB0 8. LAN1

4. USB1 9. LAN2

5. IPMI LAN 10. UID Button

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5-5 Installing Memory

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

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules

to prevent any po ssibl e damage.

Installing DIMMs

Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with slot 1.
P1-DIMM1A. For best performance, install memory modules of the same type
and same speed in the slots as indicated in the tables below.

Insert each DIMM vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch at the bot-2.
tom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM incorrectly (see Figure 5-5).

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

Memory Support

The X8DTU-F has 12 slots that support up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3­1333/1066/800 SDRAM or 24 GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800
SDRAM.

Notes: Memory speed support depends on the type of CPU used. Due to OS limita­tions, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Due to

Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU (CPU1) Installed

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2

3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A
6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B

Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU (CPU2) Installed

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2

3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3A
6 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B

Memory Population for Optimal Performance With Two CPUs Installed

Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 3 Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 3

6 DIMMs 1A 2A 3A 1A 2A 3A
12

DIMMs

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B

CPU1 CPU2

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memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for operational
use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability
is disproportional. (Refer to the Memory Availability Table below for details.)

Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining

Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99
Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99
I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99
PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76
PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51
PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01
VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85
TSEG 1 MB 2.84
Memory available to System BIOS & OS applications 2.84

(4 GB Total System
Memory)

DIMM Population Table

DIMM
Slots per
Channel

2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR
2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 QR
2 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 Mixing SR, DR
2 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800 Mixing SR, DR,QR

DIMMs
Populated
per Channel

DIMM Type (Reg.=
Registered)

Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM

(any combination;
SR=Single Rank,
DR=Dual Rank,
QR=Quad Rank)

Figure 5-3. Installing DIMM into Slot

Notch

To Install : Inser t module
vert ic ally a nd pre ss
down unt il it sn aps in to
place. Pay a tte ntio n to
the ali gnme nt notc h at
the bottom.

To Remove:

Use your thumbs to
gently push the release
tabs near both ends of
the module. This should
release it from the slot.

Release Tab

Note: Notch should align
with the receptive key
point on the slot.

Front View

Notch

Release Tab

Top View of DDR3 Slot

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5-6 Adding PCI Expansion Cards

PCI Expansion Slots

One riser card is used to support PCI expansion cards in the system. The RSC­R2UU-UA3E8+ riser card can support one UIO card and three full-height, full-length
PCI-Express x8 expansion cards.

Installing a PCI Add-on Card

Release the locking tab that corresponds to the slot you wish to populate. 1.

Insert the expansion card into the riser card, pushing down with your thumbs 2.
evenly on both sides of the card.

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5-7 Serverboard Details

Figure 5-4. SUPER X8DTU-F Layout

(not drawn to scale)

LE2

Fan8

(CPU2)

KB /MS

USB 0/1

COM1

VGA

LAN1

LAN2

Button

UIOP

Speaker

J17

USB2/3

Fan5

JPW2

JPI2C

Fan1

Fan2

Battery

Fan3

JD1

Fan4

JF1

LE1

JOH1

JP3

CPLD

T-SGP IO1

JLPC1

JL1

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

P1-DIMM2A

IPMI LAN

LAN CTRL

UID

JPL1

SXB2: PCI-E 2.0 x 8

P1-DIMM2B

P1-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM1B

CPU1

SXB1: PCI Express 2.0 x16

Fan7

(CPU1)

JPB

COM2

CPU2

X8DTU-F

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3B

P2-DIMM3A

SXB3: PCI Express 2.0 x8 (x4 slot)

Intel

I5520

(North Bridge)

JPG1

BMC CTRL

Fan6

IPMB

JI2C1

JI2C2

JPW3

JPW1

I-SATA0

USB6

I-SATA1

BIOS

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

Intel

ICH10R

(South Bridge)

JBT1

USB7

I-SATA4

JP5

I-SATA5

T-SGPIO2

JPRST1

JWD

USB4/5

Notes:

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
When LE1 LED is on, the onboard power connection is on. Make sure to unplug

the power cables before removing or installing components.
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) 2.0 is supported by the X8DTU-F.

For more information on IPMI confi guration, refer to the Embedded BMC IPMI User
Guide @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

Warning
To provide adequate power to the add-on cards installed on the serverboard,

please connect the UIOP PWR connector to the power supply for these cards to
work properly.

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X8DTU-F Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9)

2

JI

C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI-Exp. Slots Open (Disabled)
JP3 ME Mode Select Open (Normal)
JP5 ME Recovery Open (Normal)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPRST1 BMC/PHY Reset Enable/Disable Open (Normal)
JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

Connector Description

COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-8 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers
IPMB IPMB I
I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5 SATA Ports
JD1 Onboard Speaker/Power LED
JF1 Control Panel Connector
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat Warning Header

2

JPI

C Power Supply SMBus I2C Header
JPW1 20-Pin ATX Power Connector
JPW2/JPW3 8-pin Processor Power Connectors
LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
IPMI_LAN IPMI 2.0 Dedicated LAN
T-SGPIO-1/T-SGPIO-2 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Headers
UIOP UIO Card Power Supply Header

2

C Header (for an IPMI Card)

USB0/1, USB6, USB7 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
USB2/3, USB4/5 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Headers

LED Description

LE1 Onboar d Stan dby PWR war ning LE D Indic ator
LE2 Unit Identifi cation (UID) LED

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5-8 Connector Defi nitions

ATX Power Connector

The primary ATX power supply con­nector meets the SSI EPS 12V speci­fi cation. Make sure that the orientation
of the connector is correct. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Processor Power Connectors

JPW2 and JPW3 must also be con­nected to the power supply to provide
power for the processor(s). See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

ATX Power 20-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JPW1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
11 PS On 1 Ground
12 5VSB 2 Ground
13 Ground 3 Ground
14 Ground 4 Ground
15 Ground 5 Ground
16 NC2 6 NC1
17 12V 7 12V
18 12V 8 12V
19 12V 9 12V
20 12V 10 12V

Processor Power

Pin Defi nitions (JPW2/JPW3)

Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V

Warning: To prevent damage to your power supply or serverboard, please
use a power supply that contains a 20-pin and two 8-pin power connec­tors. Be sure to connect these power connectors to the 20-pin and the two
8-pin power connectors on your serverboard for adequate power supply to
your system. Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your
power supply and serverboard.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 Vcc
16 Control

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The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED
connection is located on pins 13 and
14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive
LED cable to display disk activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

NIC1 LED

The NIC1 (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection is located on pins
11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1
LED cable to display network activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

NIC2 LED

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 Vcc
14 HD Active

NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
11 Vcc
12 Ground

The NIC2 (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection is located on
pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the NIC2
LED cable to display network activity.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/
UID LED

Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of
JF1 to provide advanced warning of
chassis overheating or fan failure.
These pins also work with the front
UID indicator, which will activate as
either a solid or fl ashing blue LED
depending on whether the LED was
activated via IPMI or the UID button.
Refer to the tables on the right for pin
defi nitions and status indicators.

NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9 Vcc
10 Ground

Universal Info. LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 Control

Red LED Indications

State Indication
Solid Overheat
Blinking (fast) Fan Fail
Blinking (slow) Power Fail

Blue LED Indications

State Indication
Solid UID (via Button)
Blinking UID (via IPMI)

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Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer
to the table on the right for pin defi ni-
tions.

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo­cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach
it to the hardware reset switch on the
computer case. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Power Button

Power Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
5 Vcc
6 Ground

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

The Power Button connection is
located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo­mentarily contacting both pins will
power on/off the system. This button
can also be confi gured to function
as a suspend button (see the Power
Button Mode setting in BIOS). To turn
off the power when set to suspend
mode, depress the button for at least
4 seconds. Refer to the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus Ports

Two Universal Serial Bus ports are
located on the I/O backplane. USB0
is the bottom connector and USB1 is
the top connector. Two Type A ports
(USB6 and USB7) are also included
on the serverboard (see board layout
for locations) See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 PW_ON
2 Ground

Universal Serial Bus Ports

Pin Defi nitions (USB0/1, USB6/7)

Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V
2 PO­3 PO+
4 Ground
5 N/A

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Universal Serial Bus Headers

Four additional USB headers (USB2/3
and USB4/5) are included on the
serverboard. These may be used for
front side access. A USB cable (not
included) is needed for the connec­tion. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located on
the IO backplane. COM2 is a header
on the serverboard (see serverboard
layout for location). See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus Headers

Pin Defi nitions (USB2/3, USB4/5)

USB2, USB4

Pin # Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO­3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 Key 5 NC

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1, COM2)

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC

USB3, USB5

Pin # Defi nition

Fan Headers

The X8DTU-F has eight headers,
designated Fan1 through Fan8. FAN1
through FAN6 are for chassis/system
fans while FAN7 and FAN8 are used
to CPU heatsink fans. Their speed is
controlled via Thermal Management
with a BIOS setting. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to
inform you of a chassis intrusion.

Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on
the port. NC indicates no connection.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

(FAN1-8)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground (Black)
2 +12V (Red)
3 Tachometer
4 PWM Control

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions (JL1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

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Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for
a power LED and pins 4-7 are for an
external speaker. See the table on the
right for speaker pin defi nitions.

Note: The speaker connector pins are
for use with an external speaker. If you
wish to use the onboard speaker, you
should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2
mouse ports are located beside the
USB ports. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JD1)

Pin # Function Defi nition
4 + Speaker data (red wire)
5 Key No connection
6 Key
7 Speaker data

PS/2 Keyboard and

Mouse Ports

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2NC
3 Ground
4 VCC
5 Clock
6NC

Overheat LED

Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to
provide warning of a chassis overheat­ing condition. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

SGPIO

The two headers labeled T-SGPIO-1
and T-SGPIO-2 are for SGPIO (Se­rial General Purpose Input/Output).
SGPIO supports serial link interfaces
for onboard SATA and SAS ports. Con­nect the appropriate cables from the
backplane to the SGPIO1 and SGPIO2
headers to utilize SATA/SAS manage­ment functions on your system.

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JOH1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V
2 OH Active

SGPIO Headers

Pin Defi nitions (T-SGPIO-1, T-SGPIO-2)

Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1NC 2NC
3 Ground 4 Data
5 Load 6 Ground
7NC 8NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

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Power SMB (I2C) Connector

The Power System Management Bus

2

(I

C) header (JPI2C) is used to moni­tor the power supply, fan and system
temperatures. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

2

IPMB I

C

A System Management Bus header
for the IPMI slot is located at IPMB.
Connect the appropriate cable here
to use the IPMB I

2

C connection on

your system.

PWR SMB

Pin Defi nitions (JPI2C)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

IPMB I2C

Pin Defi nitions (IPMB)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection

UID Buttons

There are two Unit Identifi cation (UID)
buttons on the serverboard. The Front
Panel UID Switch connects to pin 13
of JF1. The Rear UID Switch (SW1) is
located next to LAN2. Pushing the UID
switch on the Front Control Panel will
illuminate both the Rear UID and the
Control Panel UID indicators. Push the
either switch again to turn off both in­dicators. These UID indicators provide
easy identifi cation of a system that may
be in need of service.

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1
and LAN2) are located beside the VGA
port on the I/O backplane. These ports
accept RJ45 type cables.

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5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the
serverboard, jumpers can be used
to choose between optional settings.
Jumpers create shorts between two
pins to change the function of the
connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a
square solder pad on the printed cir­cuit board. See the diagram at right for
an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
Refer to the serverboard layout page
for jumper locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins,
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents
of CMOS.

To clear CMOS

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

With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such 2.
as a small screwdriver.

Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).3.

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

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

VGA Enable/Disable

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable
the VGA port. The default position
is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA.
See the table on the right for jumper

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

settings.

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LAN Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to
enable or disable the onboard Ether­net (RJ45) ports LAN1 and LAN2. See
the table on the right for jumper set­tings. The default setting is enabled.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD1 controls the Watch Dog function.
Watch Dog is a system monitor that
can reboot the system when a software
application “hangs”. Pins 1-2 will cause
WD to reset the system if an applica­tion hangs. Pins 2-3 will generate a
non-maskable interrupt signal for the
application that has hung. See the table
on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

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LAN Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPL1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

Note: When enabled, the user needs to
write their own application software to
disable the Watch Dog Timer.

VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable
the VGA port. The default position is on
pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.

SMB to PCI Express Slots

Jumpers JI

2

C1 and JI2C2 allow you to

connect the System Management Bus

2

(I

C) to the PCI Express slots. The
default setting is Open to disable the
connection. See the table on the right
for jumper settings.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

I2C to PCI-Exp

Jumper Settings (JI

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Enabled
Open Disabled

2

C1/2)

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BMC/PHY Reset

Jumper JPRST1 allow the user to reset
the Winbond WPCM450 BMC (Base­board Management Controller) chip
and the PHY chip. The default is set
to Open for normal operation. See the

Jumper Settings (JPRST1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Reset BMC & PHY
Open Normall

BMC/PHY

table on the right for jumper settings.

Note: For more information on IPMI confi guration instructions, please refer to the
Embedded Winbond BMC IPMI user guide posted on our website:

http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.

ME Mode Select

Closing jumper JP3 allows the user to
bypass the SPI fl ash security and allow
the manufacturer to fl ash the BIOS on
the production line. See the table on

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Open Normal
Closed Manufacture Mode

ME Mode Select

Jumper Settings (JP3)

the right for jumper settings.

ME Recovery

Jumper JP5 allows the user to select
the ME Firmware Recovery Mode for
BIOS or fi rmware recovery. When in
this mode, only essential system func­tions will be supported. This mode can­not be used for online BIOS upgrades.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings.

ME Recovery Select

Jumper Settings (JP5)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Open Normal
Closed ME Recovery

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5-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs

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The Ethernet ports (located beside the
VGA port) have two LEDs. On each
Gigabit LAN port, one LED indicates
activity when blinking while the other
LED may be green, amber or off to
indicate the speed of the connection.
See the table on the right for the func­tions associated with the connection
speed LED.

IPMI_Dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN1 and LAN2, the
X8DTU-F has an IPMI_Dedicated
LAN located on the IO backpanel. The
amber LED indicates activity , while the
Link LED may be green, amber or off
to indicate the speed of the connec­tion. See the tables at right for more
information.

Connection Speed Indicator

LED Color Defi nition
Off No connection or 10 Mb/s
Green 100 Mb/s
Amber 1 Gb/s

Link
LED

IPMI LAN Activity Indicator

Color Status Defi nition
Amber Flashing Active

LED Color Defi nition
Off No Connection or 10 Mb/s
Green 100 Mb/s
Amber 1 Gb/s

LAN LED

Activity
LED

LED Settings

IPMI LAN Indicator

LED Settings

LE1

An Onboard Power LED is located at
LE1 on the serverboard. When this
LED is on, the system is on. Be sure
to turn off the system and unplug the
power cord before removing or install­ing components. See the tables at right
for more information.

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Onboard PWR LED Indicator (LE1)

LED Color Defi nition
Off System Off/Power cable

Green System On
Green:

Flashing
Quickly

Green:
Flashing
Slowly

LED Settings

not connected

ACPI S1 State

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LE2

The LE2 LED (located under SW1) is
the UID indicator LED. LE2 illuminates
when UID is initiated either by the UID
button or via IPMI. If initiated a second
time, LE2 will turn off.

When the LED blinks blue it means the
signal was initiated via IPMI. If blue
continuously it means the UID button
initiated it.

5-11 SATA Port Connections

SATA Ports

See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions for the onboard
SATA ports.

SATA Port Pin Defi nitions

(I-SATA0 ~ I-SATA5)

Pin # Defi nition
1 Ground
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 Ground
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 Ground

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5-12 Installing Software

After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system
and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs
that came packaged with your serverboard.

Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les
for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each
item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you must
re-boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom
icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.

Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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Supero Doctor III

The Supero Doctor III program is a Web based management tool that supports re­mote management capability . It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The
local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on
the CDROM that came with your serverboard allows you to monitor the environment
and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below
for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / AD­MIN.

Note: When SuperDoctor III is fi rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold
settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds
must be made within Super Doctor, as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS
settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi rst need
to uninstall SuperDoctor III.

Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://
ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's
Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For
Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main­tenance on the SC825TQ-R720UB chassis. For component installation, follow the
steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If
some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform
maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to any printed circuit boards (PCBs), it is important to handle them very
carefully. The following measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment
from ESD damage.

Precautions

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

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

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

•

memory modules or gold contacts.

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

Put the serverboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic •
bags when not in use.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

•

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

Unpacking

The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views

Keyboard/Mouse Ports

Slim DVD-ROM Drive3.5" Drive Bays (2)

SAS/SATA Drives (8)

COM1 Port

USB Ports (2) COM Port

VGA Port

Ethernet Ports USB Ports

System Reset

4 Standard Size PCI SlotsIPMI LAN

Control Panel

Main Power

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the
JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A
ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection. Connect
the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB (printed circuit
board). Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors. Pull all excess
cabling out of the airfl ow path. The LEDs inform you of system status.

See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons. Details on
JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.

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6-3 System Fans

Three 8-cm hot-swap fans provide the cooling for the system. It is very important
that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for
the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.
See Figure 6-2.

System Fan Failure

Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails,
the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on
the control panel will turn on. Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience
with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan).
Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which
of the fans has failed.

Replacing System Fans

Removing a Fan

Remove the chassis cover.1.

Press the tabs on the sides of the fan to unlock and remove the fan and its 2.
housing. The fan's power connections will automatically detach.

System power does not need to be shut down since the fans are hot-plug-3.
gable.

Installing a New Fan

Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from 1.
Supermicro, p/n FAN-0094L4).

Position the new fan into the space vacated by the failed fan previously re-2.
moved. A "click" can be heard when the fan is fully installed in place and the
power connections are made.

If the system power is on, the hot-plug feature will cause the fan to start im-3.
mediately upon being connected to its header on the serverboard.

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Figure 6-2. Removing System Cooling Fans

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

SAS/SATA Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove
power to replace or swap SAS/SA T A drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.
You must use standard 1" high, SAS/SATA drives in the system.

Note: Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines: <ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/
driver/SAS/LSI/LSI_SAS_EmbMRAID_SWUG.pdf> and Supermicro's web site for
additional inmformation < http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/>.

DVD-ROM: For installing/removing the DVD-ROM drive, you will need to gain ac­cess to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed
to the "DVD-ROM Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in
Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs,
visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/
fi les/storage/SAS-1-CompList-110909.pdf

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SAS/SATA Drive Installation

These drives are mounted in carriers to simplify their installation and removal from
the chassis. The carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drives. For this
reason, even empty carriers without hard drives installed must remain in the chassis.
Note: SAS drives are supported only with a SAS UIO controller card installed.

Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier

To add a new SAS/SATA drive, install the drive into the carrier with the printed 1.
circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in
the carrier.

Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.2.

Installing/Removing Hot-swap SAS/SATA Drives

Push the release button located beside the drive's LEDs.1.

Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out (see 2.
Figure 6-4).

Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug ca­pability of the drives.

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

Use caution when working around the backplane. Do not touch the back­plane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the
backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airfl ow.

Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive
carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airfl ow.

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Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS/SATA Drive Carrier

Handle

Release Button

Important: All of the drive carriers must remain in the drive
bays to maintain proper cooling airfl ow.

Hard Drive Backplane

The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi­nation. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security.
The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap
capability of the hard drives. The backplane is already preconfi gured, so no jumper
or switch confi gurations are required.

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DVD-ROM Installation

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM
drive bay. The 6026T-URF accomodates only slim type DVD-ROM drives. Side
mounting brackets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in the
server.

Accessing the Inside of the Chassis

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 and at the same time, push the cover away from you until it stops. You
can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of
the server.

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6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 6026T-URF has a 720 watt redundant power supply consisting
of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capabil­ity, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input
voltage.

Power Supply Failure

If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other module will take the full
load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption. The PWR Fail
LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced. Replace­ment units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the
Preface). The power supply units have a hot-swap capability, meaning you can
replace the failed unit without powering down the system.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit. The
backup power supply module will keep the system up and running while you replace
the failed hot-swap unit. Replace with the same model (see part number in the Ap­pendix), which can be ordered directly from Supermicro.

Removing the Power Supply

First unplug the AC power cord from the failed power supply module.1.

Depress the locking tab on the power supply module. 2.

Use the handle to pull it straight out with the rounded handle.3.

Installing a New Power Supply

Replace the failed hot-swap unit with another identical power supply unit.1.

Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click.2.

Secure the locking tab on the unit. 3.

Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the unit.4.

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Chapter 7: BIOS

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTU-F. The AMI ROM
BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter de­scribes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the
system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.
There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be confi gured. Grayed-out options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue can be
confi gured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the
left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note:
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar­row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

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Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identifi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen below the copyright message.

Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related
issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the
system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

7-2 Main Setup

When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys­tem Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press

<Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in
Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time
is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)

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AMI BIOS

Version

• : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.

Build Date

• : This item displays the date when this BIOS was complete.

Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your
system:

CPU Type

• : This item displays the type of CPU used in the serverboard.

Speed

• : This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.

Physical Count

• : This item displays the number of processors installed in your

system as detected by the BIOS.

Logical Count

• : This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your

system as detected by the BIOS.

System Memory

This displays the size of memory available in the system:

Populated Size

• : This item displays the populated memory size detected by

the BIOS.

Available Size

• : This item displays the memory size that is available for use.

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7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu
items:

XBOOT Features

Quick Boot

If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed
for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Quiet Boot

This option allows the bootup screen options to be modifi ed between POST mes-
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS and
Keep Current.

Bootup Num-Lock

This feature selects the Power-on state for Numlock key. The options are Off
and On.

PS/2 Mouse Support

Select Enabled to enable PS/2 Mouse support. Select Auto to enable the onboard
PS/2 mo use w hen a PS /2 m ouse i s detec ted. T he op tio ns are En abl e, Dis abl ed,
and Aut o.

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

This for ce s the sys tem to wai t until t he ' F1' key is pressed i f an er ror o cc urs . The
option s are Dis able d and Enabled.

Hit 'Del' Message Display

This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Watch Dog Function

If enable d, the Watch Do g Timer wi l l a l l o w the system to re boot when i t i s i n a ctive
for more t han 5 minu tes. The o ption s are Enabl ed and Disabled.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off
and Last State.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt
19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap­tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XProcessor and Clock Options

This submenu allows the user to confi gure the Processor and Clock settings.

CPU Ratio

Select Manual to manually confi gure the CPU Ratio. Select Auto to allow the BIOS
to automatically confi gure the CPU Ratio. The options are Auto and Manual.

Clock Spread Spectrum

Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to
monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by
the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc­tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to
improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creat­ing mult iple " vir tual" sy stems in o ne physic al co mputer. The opt ions ar e Enable d
and Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power
off an d restart th e sy s t e m for the c h ange to take effec t. Please r e f er to Intel’s web
site for detailed information.

Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and
the CPU)

Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl ooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is

Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)

Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will
result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Active Processor Cores

Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to
Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2.

Intel® EIST Technology

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automatically
adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump­tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
The options are Disable (Disable GV3) and Enable (Enable GV3).

Intel® TurboMode Technology

Select Enabled to use the Turbo Mode to boost system performance. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.

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C1E Support

Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signifi cantly reduces
the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during
a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Intel® C-STATE Tech

If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C-State package limit setting

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package
register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7.

C1 Auto Demotion

When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C3 Auto Demotion

When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

DCA Technology

Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to enhance
data transfer effi ciency. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

DCA Prefetch Delay

A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten
execution cycles and maximize data processing effi ciency. Prefetching too fre-
quently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses. This
feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data. The options
are [8], [16], [32], [40], [48], [56], [64], [72], [80], [88], [96], [104], [112], [120]

XAdvanced Chipset Control

The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below:

XQPI & IMC Confi guration

QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) is the connection between the CPU and the
serverboard's I/O hub. Use this feature to modify speed and power manage­ment settings.

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QPI Links Speed

This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and

Full Speed.
QPI Frequency

This selects the desired QPI frequency. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT,

5.866GT, 6.400 GT.

QPI L0s and L1

This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically
selected by the serverboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Memory Frequency

This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected.
The available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, and Force
DDR-1333.

Memory Mode

The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, Lockstep and Sparing.
Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system.
Channel Mirror - The serverboard maintains two identical copies of all data in

memory for redundancy.
Lockstep - The serverboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of

operations in parallel.
Sparing - A preset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger fail-over.

The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the
failed memory.

Demand Scrubbing

A memory error-correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data
back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

Patrol Scrubbing

A memory error-correction scheme that works in the background looking for and
correcting resident errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Throttling - Closed Loop/Throttling - Open Loop

Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic
voltage control during processor idle states. Available options are Disabled and
Enabled. If Enabled, the following items will appear:

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Hysteresis Temperature (This feature is available when Closed Loop
is enabled.)

Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the
set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling
begins. The options are Disabled, 1.5oC, 3.0

o

C, and 6.0oC.

Guardband Temperature (This feature is available when Closed Loop
is enabled.)

This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold.
Each step is in 0.5

o

C increment. The default is [006]. Press "+" or "-" on

your keyboard to change this value.

Inlet Temperature

This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5

o

C
increment. The default is [070]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change
this value.

Temperature Rise

This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone. Each step is in

o

0.5

C increment. The default is [020]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to

change this value.

Air Flow

This is the air fl ow speed to the DIMM modules. Each step is one mm/
sec. The default is [1500]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change
this value.

Altitude

This feature defi nes how many meters above or below sea level the system
is located. The options are Sea Level or Below, 1~300, 301~600, 601~900,
901~1200, 1201~1500, 1501~1800, 1801~2100, 2101~2400, 2401~2700,
2701~3000.

DIMM Pitch

This is the physical space between each DIMM module. Each step is in
1/1000 of an inch. The default is [400]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard
to change this value.

Intel VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d
by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms,

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providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and
data-sharing. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SR-IOV Supported

Select Enabled to enable Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) support which
works in conjunction with the Intel Virtualization Technology and allow multiple op­erating systems running simultaneously within a single computer via natively share
PCI-Express devices in order to enhance network connectivity and performance.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

NUMA Support

Select Enabled to use the feature of Non-Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU
performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel I/OAT

The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signifi cantly reduces CPU overhead
by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for more other
tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Slot SXB2/SXB3 Width

This feature allows the user to change the link width of a PCI slot as specifi ed in
order to support a riser or add-on card installed in the slot. The options are x4x4x4x4,

x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16 as shown in the table below.

Options: SXB2/ SXB3

x4x4x4x4: x4x4/ x4x4

x4x4x8: x4x4/ x8
x8x4x4: x8/ x4x4

x8x8: x8/ x8

x16: x16

Slot SXB1 Width

This feature allows the user to change the link width of a PCI slot as specifi ed in
order to support a riser or add-on card installed in the slot. The options are x4x4x4x4,
x4x4x8, x8x4x4, x8x8, and x16.

Active State Power Management

Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between the
PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. Select Enabled to confi gure PCI-Exp. L0 and L1 Link
power states. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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USB Functions

This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en­abled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 Ports,
10 Ports and 12 USB ports.

USB 2.0 Controller

This item indicates if the onboard USB 2.0 controller is activated. The default set­ting is Enabled.

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB
support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the
serverboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to
provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI
Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS­controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

XIDE/Floppy Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE or Floppy devices and displays the following items:

SATA#1 Confi guration

If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode, while se­lecting Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled,
Compatible and Enhanced.

Confi gure SATA#1 as

This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are
IDE, RAID and AHCI. (When the option-RAID is selected, the item-ICH RAID
Code Base will appear. When the option-AHCI is selected, the item-SATA AHCI
will be available.)

SATA#2 Confi guration (Available when the option-IDE is selected.)

Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are
Disabled, and Enhanced.

ICH RAID Code Base (Available when the option-RAID is selected.)

Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure Intel's SATA RAID
settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure
Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and Adaptec.

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SATA AHCI (Available when the option-AHCI is selected.)

Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface.
(Take caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced program­mers only.)

IDE Detect Timeout (sec)

Use this feature to set the time-out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI
devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and

35.

XPCI/PnP Confi guration

Clear NVRAM
This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes.

Plug & Play OS

Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to
allow the AMI BIOS to confi gure all devices in the system.

PCI Latency Timer

This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select
64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128,
160, 192, 224 and 248.

PCI IDE BusMaster

When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCIe IO Performance

This feature allows the user to confi gure PCI-E slot settings to enhance perfor-
mance. The default setting is 128MB.

PCI SERR Function

PCI SERR (System Error) is for reporting address parity errors, or any other fatal
system errors. It is shared among all PCI devices. The options are Disabled and
Enabled.

PCI SERR Signal Type (Available when PCI SERR Function is enabled.)

System Monitoring Interface (SMI) and Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) are
different signal interfaces in the serverboard that handles system errors. The
options are [NMI], and [SMI].

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PCI-E Slot from SXB1/PCI-E Slot from SXB2/PCI-E Slot from SXB3

Selec t Enab le d to ena ble P CI -E SXB1 slot, P CI -E SXB2 s lot o r PCI- E SXB 3 sl ot.
It can al so enabl e Optio n ROMs to boot computer using a network interface from
these slots. (SXB1, a x16 slot, can be confi gured into two x8 slots. SXB2, a x8 slot,
can be confi gured into two x4 slots.) The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

Selec t iSCSI to use i SCSI Opt ion ROMs to b oot the co mputing usi ng a networ k
device. Select iSCSI to use PXE Option ROMs to boot the computing using a
netwo rk devi ce. The o ptio ns are iSC SI and PXE.

Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM

Selec t Enabled to e n a ble the on board LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM. This is to boot
the computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

XSuper IO Device Confi guration

Uart 2 of Hermon as (Available on X8DTU-F Only)

Select COM to confi gure the onbo ard C OM 2 p or t a s a nor ma l ser ial p ort. S ele ct
SOL to confi gure the o nboard COM 2 po rt as a vir tual COM por t for SOL use.
The opti ons are SO L and COM.

Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address

This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from
accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port
physically becomes unavailable. Select 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8
as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial
Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2
are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.

XRemote Access Confi guration

Remote Access
This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Dis-

abled and Enabled.

If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

Serial Port Number

This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi­rection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2.

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Serial Port Mode

This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection.
The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and
9600 8, n, 1.

Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The
options are None, Hardware, and Software.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Selec t Disab l ed to turn off Console Redirec tion after Power-On Sel f-Test (POST).
Selec t Always to kee p Cons ole Re direc tio n acti ve all the t ime af ter P OST. (Note:
This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader
to keep Con sole Redirec tion active du ring POST and B oot Loader. The option s
are Disa bled, B oot Loade r, and Always.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec­tion. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

A terminal keyboard defi nition that provides a way to send commands from a remote
console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled.

Sredir Memory Display Delay

This feature defi nes the length of time in seconds to display memory information.
The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.

XHardware Health Monitor

This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each
item as displayed.

CPU Overheat Alarm

This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de­termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible
CPU overheat.

Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera­ture predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or
system instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefi ned
threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed. 2. To
avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate
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The options are:

The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-

•

ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature
reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer.

• : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm

The Default Alarm

(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature
reaches about 5
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU
and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action
as shown below.

CPU 1 Temperature/CPU 2 Temperature/System Temperature

This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System.
The following items will be displayed for your reference only:

o

C above the threshold temperature as predefi ned by the CPU

CPU1 Temperature/CPU2 Temperature

The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahren­heit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors.
The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that
the serverboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Temperature Tolerance’
has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the serverboard takes
action during different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by increasing CPU Fan
speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can have different ‘Tem­perature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send information to the serverboard
what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in
better CPU thermal management.

Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain
thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier
for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply
seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25
the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS:

Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature
is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The serverboard fans and CPU will
run normally as confi gured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).

o

C). The CPU Temperature feature will display

User intervention: No action required.
Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and

generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU
is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
The serverboard fans and CPU will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS. The fans
may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.

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User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans
and the chassis ventilation for blockage.

High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem­perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate
an overheat alarm.

User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action
immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature
to correct any problems.

Notes: 1. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to
prevent damage to the CPU.

2. The information provided above is for your reference only. For more
information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at
www.Intel.com.

System Temperature: The system te mperat ure will b e displaye d (in degr ees in
Celsiu s and Fahrenh eit) as it is detec ted by the BI OS.

Fan 1 ~ Fan 8 Reading

This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan 1 through
Fan 8.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa.
Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your
system is used as a Server. Select “Disabled, (Full Speed @12V)” to disable the fan
speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed
(12V). The Options are: Disabled (Full Speed), 4-pin (Server), 4-pin (Workstation),
4-pin (Quiet) and 4-pin (Super Quiet).

Voltage Monitoring

CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, 1.5V, 5V, 5VSB, 12V, -12V, 3.3Vcc, 3.3VSB, VBAT
and Vtt.

XACPI Confi guration

Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.

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High Performance Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces
periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in
synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de­pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc­tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

PS2 KB/MS Wakeup

Select Enabled to "wakeup" the system when you press the PS2 Keyboard or
Mouse. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Aware O/S

Select Yes to enable ACPI support for an operating system that supports ACPI.
Select No to disable ACPI support for an OS that does not support ACPI. The op­tions are Yes and No.

ACPI APIC Support

Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System
Description Table) pointer list.The options are Enabled and Disabled.

APIC ACPI SCI IRQ

When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Headless Mode

This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or
mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Version Features

The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website
for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/.

XIPMI Confi guration (X8DTU-F Only)

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that
IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a
whole. For more information on the IPMI specifi cations, please visit Intel's website
at www.intel.com.

IPMI Firmware Version

This item displays the current IPMI Firmware Version.

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Status of BMC Working

The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between
system management software and platform hardware. This item displays the status
of the current BMC controller.

XView BMC System Event Log

This feat ur e d i sp l ays t h e BMC Sys te m Event Log (SEL). It shows the total number
of entries of BMC System Events. To view an event, select an Entry Number and
pressing <Enter> to display the information as shown in the screen.

Total Number of Entries

•

SEL Entry Number•

SEL Record ID•

SEL Record Type•

Event Timestamp•

Generator ID•

Event Message Format User•

Event Sensor Type•

Event Sensor Number,•

Event Dir Type•

Event Data.•

Clear BMC System Event Log

Clear BMC System Log

Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel
to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel.

Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure
that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the
BMC Event Log.

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XSet LAN Confi guration

Set this feature to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown
in the following graphics.

Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Confi g com-
mand. This is initially set to [1]. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the
Channel Number.

Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the
Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel
Number".

IP Address Source

This features allows the user to select how an IP address is assigned to a cli­ent computer or network device. Select DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration
Protocol) to allow a client (computer or device) obtains an IP address from a
DHCP server that manages a pool of IP addresses and network information on
a "request and grant" basis. Upon time-out (or lease expiration), the IP address
assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client. Select Static (Static
Allocation) to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table
containing MAC Address/IP Address pairs that are manually entered (probably
by a network administrator). Only clients with a MAC address listed in the MAC/
IP Address Table will be assigned an IP address. The IP Address allocated to
the client is on a longer term basis than that assigned by the DHCP mentioned
in the other option. The options are DHCP and Static.

IP Address

The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine; however it may
be over-ridden. IP addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0
~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

Subnet Mask

This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection. The
value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Gateway Address

The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine; however
it may be over-ridden. IP addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base
16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

Mac Address

The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine; however it
may be over-ridden. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base
16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.D0.D4.60).

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XSET PEF Confi guration

PEF Support

Select Enabled to enable the function of Platform Event Filter (PEF) which will
interpret BMC events and perform actions based on pre-determined settings or
'traps' under IPMI 1.5 specifi cations. Powering the system down or sending an
alert when a triggering event is detected. The default is Disabled.

The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled.

PEF Action Global Control (Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled)

These are the different actions based on BMC events. The options are Alert,
Power Down, Reset System, Power Cycle, OEM Action, Diagnostic Interface.

Alert Startup Delay (Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled)

This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts. The options are En­abled and Disabled.

PEF Alert Startup Delay (Available if Alert Startup Delay is enabled)

This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF alerts after system power-ups
and resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specifi cation for more information
at www.intel.com. The options are No Delay, 30 sec, 60 sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.

Startup Delay (Available if the item-PEF Support is enabled)
This feature enables or disables startup delay. The options are Enabled and

Disabled.

PEF Startup Delay (Available if the item-Startup Delay is enabled)

This sets the pre-determined time to delay PEF after system power-ups and
resets. Refer to Table 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Specifi cation for more information at
www.intel.com. The options are No Delay, 30 sec, 60 sec, 1.5 min, 2.0 min.

Event Message for PEF Action (Available if the item-PEF Support is
enabled)

This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action. Refer to Table 24.6 of
the IPMI 1.5 Specifi cation for more information at www.intel.com. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

BMC Watch Dog Timer Action

Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs
or crashes. The options are Disabled, Reset System, Power Down, Power Cycle.

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BMC Watch Dog TimeOut [Min:Sec]

This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action (above) is enabled. This
is a timed delay in minutes or seconds, before a system power down or reset
after an operating system failure is detected. The options are [5 Min], [1 Min],
[30 Sec], and [10 Sec].

XDMI Event Log Confi guration

View Event Log

Use this option to view the System Event Log.

Mark All Events as Read

This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.

Clear Event Log

This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK
and Cancel.

PCIE Event Log

Select Yes to activate and display the PCI-Express slot event log. The options are

Yes and No.

7-4 Security Settings

The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass­words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst.

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Supervisor Password

This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not
Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used.

User Password

This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not I n­stalle d" means that a u ser password has not been used.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then type in a
new Supervisor Password.

User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)
Available options are Full Access: grants full User read and write access to the

Setup Utility, View Only: allows access to the Setup Utility but the fi elds cannot be
changed, Limited: allows only limited fi elds to be changed such as Date and Time,
No Access: prevents User access to the Setup Utility.

Change User Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu , and then type in a
new User Password.

Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set)
This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered.

Password Check

This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options
are Setup and Always.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is­sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard
disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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7-5 Boot Confi guration

Use this feature to confi gure boot settings.

XBoot Device Priority

Chapter 7: BIOS

This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.
The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device,
5th boot device and Disabled.

1st Boot Device - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]

•

2nd Boot Device - [CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXX]•

XHard Disk Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard
disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have
been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc).

1st Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]

•

XRemovable Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable
Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled.

1st Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX]/2nd Drive

•

XCD/DVD Drives

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD
Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).

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7-6 Exit Options

Select the Exit tab from the Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit screen.

Save Changes and Exit

When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option
to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer, so the new system con­fi guration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit
menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes
to the system confi guration, and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and
Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the
AMI BIOS Utility Program.

Load Optimal Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press
<Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De­faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not
for maximum performance.

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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time
the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the
boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up
procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufac­turer for possible repairs.

BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps, 1 long
beep

8 beeps Display memory

1 continuous beep
(with the front panel
OH LED on)

Memory error No memory detected in the

system
Video adapter missing or with

read/write error
System Overheat 1 continuous beep with the

faulty memory

front panel OH LED on

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Appendix B: Installing Windows

Appendix B

Installing Windows

After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel
South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software
drivers. T o confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides
posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.

B-1 Installing the Windows OS for a RAID System

Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Setup CD in the CD driver, 1.
and the system will start booting up from CD.

Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third 2.
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.

When the Windows OS Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional 3.
device(s).

Insert the driver diskette "Intel AA RAID Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista Driver 4.
for ICH10R" into the fl oppy drive and press the <Enter> key.

Choose the Intel(R) ICH10R SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in 5.
the Windows OS Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.

Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to 6.
specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time.) Once all
devices are specifi ed, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.

From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The Windows 7.
OS Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then, continue the Win-
dows OS installation.

After the Windows OS Installation is complete, the system will automatically 8.
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B-2 Installing the Windows OS for a Non-RAID System

Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista 1.
Setup CD in the CD drive, and the system will start booting up from CD.

Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display.2.

From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The Windows 3.
OS Setup will automatically load all device fi les and then continue with the
OS installation.

After the Windows OS Installation is complete, the system will automatically 4.
reboot.

Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your serverboard into the CD 5.
drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.

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Appendix C: System Specifi cations

Appendix C

System Specifi cations

Processors

Single o r dual Intel® 5500 Series processors in LGA1366 sockets

Note: P le ase r ef er to o ur w eb si te f or a c om pl et e lis ti ng of s up po rt ed p ro ce sso rs .

Chipse t

Intel 5520 /ICH10R chi pset

BIOS

32 Mb Award® SPI Flash RO M

Memory Capacity

Twelve DIMM sockets support up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800
SDRAM or 24 GB of unbuffered ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM

See t he m emo r y se ct io n in Ch ap te r 5 for d et ai ls .

SATA Controlle r

Intel ICH10R on-chip controller for six-port Serial ATA (RAID 0, 1 5 and 10
supported)

Drive Bays

Eight hot- swap dr ive bays to hou se eight S ATA or SAS drives (SAS r equire s
optional UIO SAS controller card)

Perip hera l Dri ve Bays

One (1) slim DVD - ROM dri ve

Expansion Slots

One UIO controller card slot and three PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots for standard size
add-on cards

Serverboard

X8DTU-F (Proprietary form factor)
Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 331 mm)

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Chassis

SC825TQ-R720UB (2U rackmount)
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 3.5 x 25.5 in. (427 x 89 x 648 mm)

Weight

Gross (Bare Bone): 57 lbs. (25.9 kg.)

System Cooling

Three 8-cm system cooling fans

System Input Requirements

AC Input Voltage: 100-240V AC auto-range
Rated Input Current: 9A - 4A
Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Effi ciency: 80+ (Gold Level)

Power Supply

Rated Output Power: 720W (Part# PWS-721P-1R)
Rated Output Voltages: +12V (59A), +5Vsb (4A)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F)
Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F)
Operating Relative Humidity: 20% to 95% (non-condensing)
Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3,
CISPR 22 Class A

Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3,
EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11)

Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and
Canada), CE Marking (Europe)

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:
This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese
Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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