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Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC techni- cians. It provides information for the installation and use of the Super- Server 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is a high-end, du[...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual iv 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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed infor[...]

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S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual vi Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... i i i Manual Organization ................................................................................................... i i i Chapter 1: Introduct[...]

Power ........................................................................................................ 3 -3 3 -4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ............................................................................... 3- 3 Chapter 4: System Safety 4 -1 Electrical Safety Precautions ............................................................[...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual viii Power LED/Speaker .............................................................................. 5-18 Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-18 Wake-On-LAN ............................................................................[...]

Table of Contents ix Chapter 7: BIOS 7 - 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7- 1 7 -2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 7 - 2 7 - 3 Main BIOS Setup .........................................[...]

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Chapter 1 Introduction 1 - 1 Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is a high-end dual processor, 1U rackmount server that features some of the most ad- vanced technology currently available. The 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813S-500 1U rackmount chassis and the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR[...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 1-2 1- 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 lies the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G, a dual Intel Xeon TM processor serverboard designed to provide maximum Processors The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G supports single or dual Intel 604- pin Xeon EM64T processors[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction PCI Expansion Slots The 6014H-8 has two Universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8/x4 slots. Two riser cards included with the server support the use of one standard size and one low-profile PCI-X cards. (PCI-Express riser cards are op- tional.) The 6014H-82 has two Universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8/x4 slots. Two riser [...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 1-4 Figure 1-1. E7520 Chipset Block Diagram E7520 Lind enhurst MCH Proces sor 1 Proc esso r 2 6300 ESB Hance Rapid s DIM M s 1 - 4 DDR 266 (8 DIMMs) DDR 333-4DI MM Double-sided DDR 333-6DIMM Single-s ided PXH SCSI 7902 PCI-X ZC R PC I- X S lo t PC I- X S lo t GLAN 82541 PCI- E Sl o t PCI- E Sl o t IDE[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction 1- 3 Server Chassis Features The SC813S-500 is one of Supermicro's third-generation 1U chassis and features four hot-swap SCSI hard drive bays, a slim CD-ROM drive, a slim 3.5" floppy drive and a revolutionary cooling design that can keep today's most powerful processors running well below their temperatur[...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 1-6 Cooling System The SC813S-500 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations. The SC813S-500 includes two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the chassis. If either one of these fans breaks down, the overhe[...]

1-7 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro 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: SuperMicro Computer[...]

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Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 60[...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing. Rack Precautions - Ensure that the level[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 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 [...]

2-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 2-1. System with Rack Rails Attached (with optional front bezel shown) 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6014H-8/ 6014H-82/6014H-X8 into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the server has already been mounted into [...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail [...]

2-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keep[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 s[...]

2-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 2- 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1 . Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-5) First, release the rete[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 5 . Installing add-on cards If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add-on cards. 6 . Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cab[...]

2-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCSI backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1 . Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the[...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 -1 Overview There are several LEDs on the chassis control panel as to keep you con- stantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel. This chapter explains the meanings o[...]

3-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 3 - 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC813S-500 chassis has five 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 [...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3 z 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 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs. z Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of a SCSI drive carrier indicates drive ac[...]

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Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 from damage: z Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off [...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: z Keep the area around the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 clean and free of clutter. z The SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 weighs approximately 38 lbs (17.3 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two [...]

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-3 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 components and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally su[...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 4-4 4- 4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. ! LITHIUM BATTERY[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference [...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual ! 5- 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, 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. Socket lever CPU Install[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 Heatsink Installation * 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (e.g. the #1 a[...]

5-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual IMPORTANT: Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recom- mended. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket. 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard in the sequence as show in the pict[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 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 ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devic[...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 5-3. JF1 Header Pins Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of eac[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. I/O Ports 5-5 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/suppo[...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 5-5a. Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward to free the DIMM from the slot. Memory Support The X6DHR-8G2 ha[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 5-6 Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots 6014H-8: Included riser cards support the use of one standard PCI-X card of any speed and one low-profile PCI-X card of any speed. Alternatively, optional riser cards (sold separately) may be added to support the use of one x8 PCI-Express card and one x4 PCI-Express card (s[...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 5- 7 Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DHR-8G2 Motherboard Layout* (not drawn to scale) *Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for manufacturer test purposes only - do not change these settings! 2. " " indicates the location of pin 1. DIMM 4B USB 0/1 COM1 DIMM 4A DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIM[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 X6DHR-8G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JP10 3rd PWR Supply Alarm En/Disable Open (Disabled) JP11 Alarm Reset Closed (Enabled) JPA1 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA2/JPA3 SCSI CH A/B Term. Enable/Disable Open (Enabled) J P F PWR Force On Open (Normal) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Sect[...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 5-7. SUPER X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G Layout* (not drawn to scale) Keyboard DIMM 4B Mouse USB 0/1 COM1 DIMM 4A DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A DIMM 1B DIMM 1A GLAN1 GLAN2 VGA Battery JPG1 JPL1 RAGE-XL GLAN CTRL PXH PXH PCI-X PCI-X E7520 ICH5R ZCR IPMI 2.0 BIOS S I/O IDE #1 IDE #2 Floppy COM2 JD2 J[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9 JP10 3rd PWR Supply Alarm En/Disable Open (Disabled) JPA2/JPA3 SCSI CH A/B Term. Enable/Disable Open (Enabled) J P F PWR Force On Open (Normal) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 GLAN Enable/D[...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 5- 8 Connector Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Re- fer to the table on the right for pin definitions. ATX Power Connector The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/ X6DHR-X8G includes a 20-pin main power supply connector (J1B1) and a 4-pin 12V PWR connector (J38[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-15 Overheat/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warning of a pro- cessor overheating or fan failure. The LED will flash/stay on as long as the fan fail/overheat condition exists. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1/NIC2 LED The NIC (Network Interface Con- trolle[...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is lo- cated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo- mentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. 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 definitions. Pin Num be[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on the backplane. See the table at right for pin definitions. (See Figure 5- 3 for the location of each port.) PS/2 K eyb oar d and M ou se P ort Pi n Def initions Pin Num ber 1 2 3 4 5 6 Defi ni tion Data NC Groun d VC[...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. 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[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 Power Fail Detect Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail header (JP9) to provide warning of power supply failure. This warning sig- nal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate on the control panel that a power supply has failed. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power [...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 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 identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-21 VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default set- ting is enabled. Jumpe r Position Pins 1- 2 Pins 2- 3 Definition Enabled Disabled VGA Enable/D isable Jum per Setting s (JP G1) GLAN Enable/Disable Change the s[...]

5-22 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog func- tion. Watch Dog is a system moni- tor that can reboot the system when a software application is "hung up". Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3 will generate a non- maskable interrupt s[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-23 5-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs Each Ethernet port has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions as- sociated with this second LED. LED Color Off Green Orange Definition[...]

5-24 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Pin N umb er Fu nct io n 1 GND 3 GND 5 Key 7 GND 9 GND 11 GND 13 GND 15 GND 17 GND 19 GND 21 GND 23 GND 25 GND 27 GND 29 GND 31 GND 33 GND Pin Numbe r Function 2 FDHDIN 4 Reserved 6 FDEDIN 8 Index- 10 Motor Ena ble 12 Drive Select B- 14 Drive Select A- 16 Motor Ena ble 18 DIR- 20 STEP- 22 Write D[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-25 IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table below for pin defini- tions. Pin N umb er Fu ncti on 1 Reset IDE 3 Host Data 7 5 Host Data 6 7 Host Data 5 9 Host Data 4 11 Host Data 3 13 Host Data 2 15 Host Data 1 17 Host Data 0 19 GND 21 DRQ3 23 I/O Writ[...]

5-26 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Signal Names +DB(12) +DB(13) +DB(14) +DB(15) +DB(P1) +DB(0) +DB(1) +DB(2) +DB(3) +DB(4) +DB(5) +DB(6) +DB(7) +DB(P) GROUND DIFFSE NS TERM PWR TERM PWR RESERVED GROUND +ATN GROUND +BSY +ACK +RST +MSG +SEL +C/D +REQ +I/O +DB(8) +DB(9) +DB(10) +DB(11) Connector Contact Num ber 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC813S-500 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun- tered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the n[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views System Reset 6-2 Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF2 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 System Fans Two 10-cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8. 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 Fig[...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans (with optional front bezel shown) 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional, p/n CSE-PTFB-813) attached to the chassis, you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, first[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to ac- cess the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a CD-ROM or floppy disk drive[...]

6-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual SCSI Drive Installation 1 . Removing a hot-plug SCSI drive carrier The four SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. The SCSI drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, first push the [...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 Figure 6-5. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier Figure 6-4. Removing a SCSI Drive Carrier 3 . SCSI backplane All four SCSI drives plug into a single SCSI backplane, which provides Ultra320 single-channel operation for all SCSI drives. A ribbon cable from JA1 on the serverboard should be connected to the IN conne[...]

6-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD- ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 accomodates only slim CD-ROM and floppy drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim CD-ROM drive in the 6014H-8/601[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 has a single 500 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with either a 100v or 240v input voltage. Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will[...]

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Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DHR-8G/ X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G. The Phoenix BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Due to periodic changes in the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted that might not [...]

7-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 7-2 Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos- ing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all y[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter the correct data. Press the <Enter> key to s[...]

7-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB , 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in. Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the funciton of [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, Sectors, Maximum Capacity, LBA Format, ect.). Enter a number from 1- 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. The option- "User" will[...]

7-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors. The options are Disabled, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16 Sectors . LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master Device via LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Enabled. 32 Bit I/O Selects 32 Bit I/O[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 7-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the sett[...]

7-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations . Select "Uncached" to disable this funciton. Select "[...]

7-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual      PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Onboard SCSI OPROM Configure Enabli[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-11      PCI-X 133MHz Slot #1/Slot#2, PCI-Expx8 Slot#3/PCI-Expx4 Slot#4 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PC[...]

7-12 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual DRAM Data Integrity Mode If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to be integrated for faster data processing. The options are 72-bit ECC, 144-bit ECC, Auto , Algorithms and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13      Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper- threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increase[...]

7-14 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz. On-board COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select t[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378 , 278 and 3BC. Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The[...]

7-16 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual      DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity. Event Log Capacity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity. View DMI [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K , 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K. Console Type Choose from the available options to select the console type for console redirection. The options are VT100, VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit, PCANSI , VT100+, VT-UTF8. Flow Control Choose from t[...]

7-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 7-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in thi[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is[...]

7-20 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 7- 6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 7-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Change[...]

7-22 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.[...]

A-1 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if [...]

A-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the [...]

A-3 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable Server[...]

A-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes succes[...]

A-5 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to sta[...]

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-1 This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the f[...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual POST Code Description 1 8 h 8254 timer initialization 1A h 8237 DMA controller initialization 1 C h Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 2 0 h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 2 2 h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 2 4 h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 2 8 h Auto size DRAM 2 9 h Initialize POST M[...]

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-3 POST Code Description 5 C h Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB 6 0 h Test extended memory 6 2 h Test extended memory address lines 6 4 h Jump to UserPatch1 6 6 h Configure advanced cache registers 6 7 h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 6 8 h Enable external and CPU caches 6 9 h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6A [...]

B-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual POST Code Description 9 9 h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9A h Shadow option ROMs 9 C h Set up Power Management 9 D h Initialize security engine (optional) 9E h Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0 h Set time of day A2 h Check key lock A4 h Initialize typema[...]

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes B-5 POST Code Description C D h Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA CE h Initialize digitizer and display message D 2 h Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0 h Initialize the chipset E1 h Initialize the bridge E2 h Initialize the CPU E3 h Initialize system timer E4 h Initia[...]

B-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Notes[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-1 Appendix C Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (For A[...]

C-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to- e host controller pro[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-3 Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives. During the system startup, press the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously, and the main menu will appear.[...]

C-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays. The follow- ing sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select Managing Arrays from the main menu (as shown below).[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-5 Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A . 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU) . 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previ- ous screen.) 4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you[...]

C-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives . To create an array 1. Turn on your compu[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-7 Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to[...]

C-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 5. When finished, press Done (as shown on the following screen). Note: If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked to select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved. However, the data on the new drive will be lost. Raid Level Create Via Whe[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-9 Notes 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the build or clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R . 3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis- compare[...]

C-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Adding a Bootable Array 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the list of arrays, select the array you want to make bootable and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is dis- played: "This will make all other existing bootable array non[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-11 Adding/Deleting Hotspares Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Add/Delete Hotspa[...]

C-12 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in [...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-13 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown on the following screen).[...]

C-14 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only. If an array build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a rebuild to optimized its function- ality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal d[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-15 Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities . 3. Select the desired disk and press[...]

C-16 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your ship- ping pac[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-17 C- 2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and Windows OS 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot. The "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" screen will appear. 2. Choose "Intel ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)"[...]

C-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files 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 th[...]

Appendix C: Software Installation C-19 Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that offers both remote and local management tools. The local management application is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment [...]

C-20 S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure C-3. Supero Doctor III: Remote Control Display 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 down- load the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manu- als/SDIII/UserGuide[...]

D-1 Appendix D: System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel ® Xeon TM 604-pin processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 800 MHz Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/support/) Chipset Intel E7520 chipset [...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual D-2 Peripheral Drive Bays One (1) slim floppy drive One (1) slim CD-ROM drive Four (4) 3.5 x 1" drive carriers (for SCSI drives) Expansion Slots (see section 5-6) 6014H-82 (X6DHR-8G2): two PCI-X cards of 133 or 100 MHz with standard riser cards or two x8 PCI-Express cards with optional riser card[...]

D-3 Appendix D: System Specifications Power Supply Rated Output Power: 500W PFC (Model# SP502-1S, Part# PWS-0048) Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (21A), +5V (30A), +12V ALL (39A), +5Vsb (2.0A) BTU Rating 2750 BTUs/hr (for rated output power of 500W) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º t o 95º F) Non-operating Temperature[...]

S UPER S ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual D-4 Notes[...]