Supero SuperServer6036T-TF User Manual
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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6036T-TF. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 6036T-TF is a high-end server based on the SC833TQ-650B 3U
rackmount chassis and the X8DTE-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 X8DTE-F serverboard and
the SC833TQ-650B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6036T-TF
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 6036T-TF.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTE-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 SC833TQ-650B server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or
reconfi guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply
units and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup Utility.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: System Specifi cations
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Notes
Preface
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1
1-2 Serverboard Features .....................................................................................1-2
Processors ......................................................................................................1-2
Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2
Serial ATA .......................................................................................................1-2
PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2
Onboard Controllers/Ports ..............................................................................1-2
Graphics Controller ......................................................................................... 1-3
Other Features ................................................................................................1-3
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................1-3
System Power .................................................................................................1-3
SATA 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
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-4
Installing the Chassis Rails ............................................................................. 2-5
Installing the Server into the Rack ..................................................................2-6
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ...........................................................2-7
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ....................................................................2-8
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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ......................................................................2-10
Chapter 3 System Interface
3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons .....................................................................................3-1
Mute ................................................................................................................3-1
Reset ...............................................................................................................3-1
Power ..............................................................................................................3-2
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................3-2
Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Overheat/Fan Fail ...........................................................................................3-2
NIC2 ................................................................................................................3-3
NIC1 ................................................................................................................3-3
HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-3
Power ..............................................................................................................3-3
3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................3-4
Chapter 4 System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................4-2
4-3 ESD Precautions .............................................................................................4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ...............................................................................5-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1
Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2
5-2 Serverboard Installation ..................................................................................5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables ..........................................................................................5-3
Connecting Data Cables .................................................................................5-3
Connecting Power Cables ..............................................................................5-3
Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-3
5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-4
5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-5
Installing an LGA1366 Processor ................................................................... 5-5
Installing a CPU Heatsink ...............................................................................5-7
Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-8
5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-9
Memory Support ..............................................................................................5-9
DIMM Installation ............................................................................................5-9
5-7 Adding PCI Add-On Cards .............................................................................5-11
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5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12
X8DTE-F Quick Reference ........................................................................... 5-13
5-9 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-14
5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................5-20
5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................5-22
5-12 Floppy and SATA Ports .................................................................................5-23
5-13 Installing Software .........................................................................................5-24
Supero Doctor III ........................................................................................... 5-25
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1
6-2 Control Panel ..................................................................................................6-2
6-3 System Fans ...................................................................................................6-3
System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal .......................................................................6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ...............................................................................6-4
SATA Drive Installation .................................................................................... 6-5
Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays .............................................. 6-6
6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-9
Power Supply Failure ...................................................................................... 6-9
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ..........................................................6-9
Chapter 7 BIOS
7-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2
7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-4
7-4 Security Settings ...........................................................................................7-22
7-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................ 7-24
7-6 Exit Options ...................................................................................................7-26
7-7 BIOS Recovery ............................................................................................. 7-27
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 6036T-TF is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC833TQ-650B 3U server chassis and the X8DTE-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 6036T-TF, as listed below:
Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0038P)
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One slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-TEAC-DVD-SBT)•
Four 8-cm chassis fans (FAN-0094L4)•
One air shroud (MCP-310-28002-0N)•
SATA Accessories •
One SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-823TQ)
Three 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0061L)
Two SGPIO cables (CBL-0157L)
Three 48-cm SATA cables (CBL-0178L)
Six drive carriers (CSE-PT17L-BOEM)
One rackmount kit (CSE-PT25)
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One CD containing drivers and utilities•
SuperServer 6036T-TF User's Manual•
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1-2 Serverboard Features
The SuperServer 6036T-TF is built around the X8DTE-F, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel IOH-36D + ICH10R chipset and designed to provide
maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X8DTE-F. (See Figure
1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The X8DTE-F supports single or dual Intel® Xeon 5600 and 5500 Series processors and future Intel Nehalem processor families (next generation Intel Xeon®
processors). Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for
a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X8DTE-F has twelve DIMM slots that can support up to 96 GB of ECC registered
DDR3-1333/1066/800 or up to 24 GB of ECC unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066/800
SDRAM. Memory mirroring is supported. See Chapter 5 for details.
Serial ATA
A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the ICH10R (South Bridge) portion of the
IOH-36D chipset to provide a six-port 3 Gb/s SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1,
10 and 5 supported. The SATA drives are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operati ng system yo u use must h ave R AID su ppor t to e nable t he hotswap cap abilit y and RA ID func tion of the S ATA drives. R AI D 5 requires t he use
of an iButton.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X8DTE- F has four PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots, one PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot and
one PCI Express x4 slot.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
A fl oppy drive connector is included on the serverboard. The color-coded I/O ports
include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard),
a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports (additional USB headers are included on
the serverboard), PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a dedicated IPMI LAN port and
two gigabit Ethernet ports.
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Graphics Controller
The X8DTE-F features an integrated Matrox G200eW video controller. The
G200eW is a 2D/3D/video accelerator chip with a 128-bit core and 16 MB of DDR2
memory.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage monitors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC833TQ-650B server
chassis.
System Power
The SC833TQ-650B features a single 650W power supply. The server must be
powered down and the AC power cord removed before replacing the power supply
module.
SATA Subsystem
The SC833TQ-650B supports up to six SA T A drives. These drives are hot-swappable
units and are connected to a backplane that provides power and control.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hotswap capability of the SATA drives.
Front Control Panel
The control panel on the SuperServer 6036T-TF provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity and
system overheat. A main power button, a mute button and a system reset button
are also included.
I/O Backplane
The SC833TQ-650B is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 3U
rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane can accommodate six expansion cards
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 SC833TQ-650B chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four
9-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis and
two 8-cm hot-plug exhaust fans located at the rear of the chassis. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan. All chassis and power supply fans operate
continuously. A setting in BIOS is used to determine the fan speed.
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Figure 1-1. Intel IOH-36D/ICH10R Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
#4
x16 Slot
PCI-E x16/8
Ports#0~3
Ports#4~7
#1-2
#1-1
DDR3
LAN#2
82576EB
SAS
LSI 1068
B3
Option
LAN#1
82576EB
BMC WPCM450
#1-6
#1-5
#1-4
#1-3
800/1066/1333
(Optional)
Port
#7
Port
PCI-E x4
#8
PCI-E x4
#6
PCI-E x8
#5
PCI-E x8
PCI-E x8
SPEC
#2
PCI-33
#3
PCI-33
#1
VRD VRD
6 PHASE 6 PHASE
PCI-E x16
PCI-E x4
PCI-E x8
PCI 33MHz
CPU #2
PCI-E x8
LANE 1/2/3/4
LANE5
LANE6
QPI
Ports
Ports
#1-2
Ports
#5-6
SPI
#7-10
Ports
QPI
Intel
IOH-36D
#3-4
Port
DMI
Intel ICH10R
QPI
#0
ESI
W83627
CPU #1
PCIE x4
SIO
HG
3.0 Gb/S
USB 2.0
LPC
TPM
#0-4
#0-3
#0-2
#0-1
DDR3
800/1066/1333
SATA
USB
#0-5
#0-6
1-5
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KB
COM1
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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: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (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: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, 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 6036T-TF 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 6036T-TF 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 6036TTF. 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 6036T-TF 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
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!
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.
This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
•
equipment rooms, service closets and the like).
This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices
•
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.
Warnings and Precautions!
Rack Precautions
Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple
•
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-
•
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
•
work up.
Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
•
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
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Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching •
them.
Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
•
closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
Reduced Airfl ow
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).
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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6036T-TF into a rack
unit. If the 6036T-TF has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to
Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may
mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for
installing the 6036T-TF into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also refer
to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 6036T-TF.
Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that
secures to the chassis (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the
rack itself (B). All screws and hardware mentioned in the installation steps should
be included in the hardware kit.
To remove the fi xed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear
a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks
the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do
this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
B
Locking Tab
A
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Installing the Chassis Rails
Position one of the fi xed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of
the 6036T-TF. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Locate the fi ve rail
buttons on each side of the chassis and the fi ve corresponding holes on each of the
inner rails. Note that the holes are elongated with one end of the hole larger than
the other. Align the larger end of each hole with its corresponding button. Once all
are aligned, push the holes toward their corresponding buttons and the rail should
secure itself to the chassis see Figure 2-2). Once a rail is placed on the chassis,
pull it forward until the rail buttons lock in the small ends of the corresponding holes.
Secure the rail to the chassis with a M4 x 4mm roundhead screw. Repeat the above
steps to install other rail on the chassis.
Locking Tabs: As mentioned, both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves
two functions. The fi rst is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed
fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the
server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from
coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.
Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails
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Installing the Server into the Rack
Locate a pair of front (short) and rear (long) brackets that were included with your
rack mounting hardware. Note that the brackets are marked with up/front arrows
(front) and up/rear arrows (rear). Secure the short front bracket (A in Figure 2-3)
to the outer rail with two M4 x 4 mm roundhead screws. Locate the two buttons
on the outer rail (B in Figure 2-3) and attach the rear (long) bracket to it by sliding
the opening of the rear rail through the button. Measure the depth of your rack and
adjust the length of the rails accordingly. Repeat the same steps to install the other
outer rail on the chassis. Secure both outer rail assemblies to the rack using M5 x
12 mm fl athead screws and M5 washers.
You are now ready to install the server into the rack. Slide the chassis into the rack
as shown in Figure 2-4. The chassis may not slide into the rack smoothly or easily
when installed the fi rst time. (Some adjustment to the slide assemblies might be
needed for easy installation.)
When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the
locking tabs "click". You will need to release the safety taps on both sides of the
chassis in order to completely remove the chassis out of the rack.
Figure 2-3. Assembling the Rack Rails
B
A
Screws
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Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
If you are installing the SuperServer 6036T-TF into a Telco type rack, follow the
directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the
installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack. They
should be spaced apart just enough to accommodate the width of the telco rack.
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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup
After you install the 6036T-TF 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 (see Figure 2-5)
First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.1.
Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it 2.
locks (you will hear a "click").
Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top 3.
cover.
Lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the 4.
server.
Checking the Components and Setup
You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. 1.
Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on
processor and heatsink installation.
Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. 2.
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 2-5. 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 SA TA drives and
backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.
Checking the Drives
All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-1.
ROM and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The
hard disk drives mounted in carriers can be installed and removed from the
front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.
A slim DVD-ROM drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer to Chapter 2.
6 if you need to reinstall 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 SATA drives, please refer
to Chapter 6.
Checking the Airfl ow
Airfl ow is provided by four 9-cm center chassis cooling fans and two 8-cm 1.
rear chassis exhaust fans. An air shroud is also included in the system to
maximize airfl ow. The system component layout was carefully designed to di-
rect suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that generate the most heat.
Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they 2.
do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.
Providing Power
Plug the power cord(s) from the power supply unit(s) into a high-quality power 1.
strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis. 2.
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Chapter 3
System Interface
3-1 Overview
There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA drive
carriers and the serverboard 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 three buttons on the chassis control panel.
3-2 Control Panel Buttons
There are three push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order
from left to right) a mute, a reset and a power on/off button.
Mute
Depress the mute button to silence the buzzer alarm, which is activated by a signal
received from the SATA drive backplane. After silencing the alarm, you should then
press the button again to reactivate the alarm function.
Reset
Use the reset button to reboot the system.
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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.
3-3 Control Panel LEDs
The control panel located on the front of the chassis has six 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. This should be accompanied by an
audible alarm. A backup power supply module will take the load and keep the
system running but the failed module will need to be replaced. Refer to Chapter 6
for details on replacing the power supply. This LED should be off when the system
is operating normally.
Overheat/Fan Fail
When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it indicates
an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow in
the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of
the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should
also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that
the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain fl ashing
or on as long as the indicated condition exists.
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NIC2
Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing.
NIC1
Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.
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HDD
Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6036T-TF, this LED indicates
SATA and 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.
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3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs
Each drive carrier has two LEDs:
• When ill uminated, the green LED on the SATA drive carr ier indic ates
Green:
drive ac tivity. A con nectio n to the SATA backplan e enables t his LED to blink
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.
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Chapter 4: System Safety
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Chapter 4
System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions
Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm
and the SuperServer 6036T-TF from damage:
Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well
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as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical
outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from
the system.
Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.
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Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or install-•
ing 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. The unit may have more than one power supply cord.
Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock.
When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar
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with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary.
Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This
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is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use
extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical
components or circuit boards they come into contact with.
Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection
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from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifi cally
designed as electrical insulators.
The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be
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plugged into grounded electrical outlets.
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This product may be connected to an IT power system. In all cases, make sure •
that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth (ground).
Serverboard Battery:
• CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard
battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1).
This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
DVD-ROM Laser:
• CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a
DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous
radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any unconventional way.
Mainboard replaceable soldered-in fuses: Self-resetting PTC (Positive Tempera-
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ture Coeffi cient) fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service
technicians only. The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one
replaced (CR2032). Contact technical support for details and support.
4-2 General Safety Precautions
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
Keep the area around the 6036T-TF clean and free of clutter.
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The 6036T-TF weighs approximately 75 lbs (34.1 kg.) when fully loaded. When •
lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet
spread out to distribute the weight. Always keep your back straight and lift with
your legs.
Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-
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moved away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be
stepped on.
While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and
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unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or
be pulled into a cooling fan.
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