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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6012P-6 UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0b...
  • Page 2 Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: 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 6012P-6. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6012P-6 is a high-end, dual Xeon processor 1U rackmount...
  • Page 4 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 6012P-6. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4DPR-6GM+ motherboard, in- cluding the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 into a Rack ... 2-3 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ... 2-3 Installing the Chassis Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Rack Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Server into the Rack ...
  • Page 7 HDD ... 3-3 Power ... 3-3 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-3 Motherboard LEDs ... 3-4 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ... 4-3 Operating Precatutions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the P4DPR-6GM+ Motherboard ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual LAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ... 5-15 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-16 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-16 Keylock ... 5-16 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-17 CMOS Clear ... 5-17 LAN 1 Enable/Disable ... 5-18 LAN 2 Enable/Disable ... 5-18 VGA Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 7-2 The Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 7-3 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 7-4 Security ... 7-13 Power ... 7-15 Boot ... 7-17 PIR ... 7-19 Exit ... 7-21 Appendices: Appendix A: PhoenixBIOS POST Messages ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6012P-6

    6. (www.supermicro.com) In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with your SuperServer 6012P-6, as listed below: Up to two (2) 603-pin Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors of up to 3 GHz (optional)

  • Page 12: Mainboard Chassis Features

    LAN driver SCSI driver SuperServer 6012P-6 User's Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6012P-6 lies the P4DPR-6GM+, a dual Intel Xeon processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the P4DPR-6GM+. Chipset The P4DPR-6GM+ is based on Intel's E7500 chipset, which is a high-perfor- mance core logic chipset designed for dual-processor servers (See Figure 1-1).

  • Page 13: Onboard Scsi

    Processors The P4DPR-6GM+ supports single or dual Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors of up to 3 GHz at a 400 MHz FSB. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http:// www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm).

  • Page 14: Other Features

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Onboard Controllers/Ports The P4DPR-6GM+ includes one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE controllers, which support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. Backpanel I/O ports include one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a video (monitor) port, an external SCSI port, one Intel 82550 Fast Ethernet (NIC) controller and one Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller for two LAN ports.

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC812S chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 6012P-6, the SC812S chassis includes a 400W cold-swap power supply. SCSI Subsystem The SCSI subsystem supports three 80-pin SCA Ultra160 SCSI hard drives. (Any standard 1"...

  • Page 16: Cooling System

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Keyboard Port Mouse Port Low Profile PCI Slot Standard PCI Slot USB Ports COM1 Port Ethernet Ports VGA Port Ext. SCSI Port Figure 1-2. I/O Backplane Cooling System The SC812S chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations.

  • Page 17: Contacting Supermicro

    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 E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web site: www.supermicro.com European Office Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390...
  • Page 18 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Unpacking the SuperServer 6012P-6 You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6012P-6 was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

  • Page 20: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 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.

  • Page 21: Installing The Superserver 6012P-6 Into A Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 into a rack unit. If the 6012P-6 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.

  • Page 22: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6012P-6 in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation bly to the other side of the rack, making sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward. Installing the Server into the Rack: You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit.

  • Page 24: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Installing the Server into a Telco Rack: If you are installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 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.

  • Page 25: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 6012P-6 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 6012P-6 (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6012P-6 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 cable connec- tions.

  • Page 27: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA 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 CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
  • Page 28 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.

  • Page 30: Power

    SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User's Manual POWER: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system power. removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC812-SP chassis has five LEDs.

  • Page 31: Nic1

    NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6012P-6, this LED indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

  • Page 32: Motherboard Leds

    SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User's Manual Motherboard LEDs There are several LEDs on the motherboard. LE1, located near the CPU1 chassis fan connector, indicates that system power is present on the motherboard when illuminated. DA3 and DA4 are located near the AIC-7899 SCSI controller chip.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6012P-6 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.

  • Page 34: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: ! Keep the area around the SuperServer 6012P-6 clean and free of clutter. ! The SuperServer 6012P-6 weighs approximately 30 lbs (13.6 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.

  • Page 35: Esd Precautions

    ! 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. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.

  • Page 36: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6012P-6 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6012P-6 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the P4DPR-6GM+ motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add- on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are also included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 38: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual PGA 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 motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 39 4. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die and place the heatsink on top of the CPU. Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU. If it's not completely flat, the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the processor to overheat.
  • Page 40 UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual Figure 5-2. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 41: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the periph- erals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block- ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

  • Page 42: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF2 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 each header.

  • Page 43: I/O Ports

    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. P4DPR-6GM+ Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 44 UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual 4. When installing modules into the two Bank 2 slots, you will need to remove the power supply due to space constraints. Memory slots are positioned at a 25 degree angle to fit full-sized memory modules into a 1U chassis.

  • Page 45: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards PCI slots: The P4DPR-6GM+ has one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot for a full-length (standard) PCI card and one slim 64-bit 66 MHz PCI slot. The 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot should have a butterfly riser card installed, which can accept one standard sized PCI card and one low profile PCI card (see Figures 5-6a and 5-6b).

  • Page 46: Motherboard Layout

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual Motherboard Layout Figure 5-7. SUPER P4DPR-6GM+ Layout Keyboard Mouse USB0/1 COM1 LAN1 LAN2 JP27 Rage XL JP12 AIC-7899 JP22 ® UPER P4DPR-6GM+ (not drawn to scale) DIMM #2A BANK 2 DIMM #2B DIMM #1A BANK 1 DIMM #1B M C H PCIX #2...

  • Page 47: P4Dpr-6Gm+ Quick Reference

    P4DPR-6GM+ Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable (Pins 6-7) JPA1/JPA2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Open (Terminated) JP3/JD4 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable JP10-JP15 PCI-X Bus Speed Setting JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable JP37/WD Watchdog Enable/Disable JP38 Thermal Fan Enable/Disable JP48 Chassis/Overheat Fan Select Connector Description...

  • Page 48: Connector Definitions

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connection power supply meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20- pin specification. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR_SEC Connection In addition to the Primary ATX power connector (above), the Secondary 12v 8-pin J15 connector must also...

  • Page 49: Nic1 Led

    NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF2. Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display net- work activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC2 LED The NIC2 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF2.

  • Page 50: Power Button

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS).

  • Page 51: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located under the parallel port. table on the right for pin defini- tions. The COM2 connector is a header located near the BIOS chip on the motherboard. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J29.

  • Page 52: Wake-On-Lan

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated as WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. must enable the LAN Wake-Up set- ting in BIOS to use this feature. You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector and cable.

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. 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.

  • Page 54: Lan1 Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual LAN1 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JP3 to enable or disable the onboard LAN1 or NIC (Network Interface Card) on the motherboard. the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled LAN2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JP27 to enable or disable the onboard...

  • Page 55: Scsi Enable/Disable

    SCSI Enable/Disable The SCSI Termination jumper at JP22 allows you to enable or dis- able the onboard SCSI controller. The normal (default) position is on pins 1-2 to enable SCSI termina- tion. See the table on the right for jumper settings. SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you...

  • Page 56: Thermal Fan Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual Thermal Fan Enable/Disable JP38 allows you to enable or disable the thermal fan. When enabled, the fan will operate continuously. When disabled, it will operate only when a predefined temperature threshold has been exceeded. on the right for jumper settings. PCI-X Bus Speed Settings Jumpers JP10 through JP15 are used to set the speed for the PCI-X...

  • Page 57: Floppy Connector

    5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 58: Ide Connectors

    UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (J2A and J3A, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions. Ultra160 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi- nitions of the Ultra160 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA1 and JA2.

  • Page 59: Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-12 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.
  • Page 60 UPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC812S 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 next step. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 62: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Floppy Drive Figure 6-1. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF2 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection.

  • Page 63: System Fans

    System Fans Two 10-cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6012P-6. 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.

  • Page 64: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives in the SuperServer 6012P-6. CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the CD-ROM or floppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6012P-6 by removing the top cover of the chassis.

  • Page 65: Scsi Drive Installation

    SCSI Drive Installation Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier: The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis.
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives: The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. The SCSI drives are hot- swap units, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is running.

  • Page 67: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    SCA Backplane The SCSI drives plug into a SAF-TE compliant SCA backplane that provides power, SCSI ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with the SCA backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SCSI drive.

  • Page 68: Power Supply

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Power Supply The SuperServer 6012P-6 has a single 400 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate anywhere within the range of 100 to 260 input volts. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply...
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the P4DPR-6GM+. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 72: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual 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 you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 73: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Legacy Diskette B: ! Primary Master ! Primary Slave ! Secondary Master ! Secondary Slave System Memory Extended Memory F1 Help Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the...

  • Page 74: Legacy Diskette A

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 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. Legacy Diskette B This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette B.
  • Page 75 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors.

  • Page 76: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual 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>.
  • Page 77 Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during boot-up. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Reset Configuration Data Options are Yes and No. Choosing Yes will clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ECSD).
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. Options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
  • Page 79 Mode Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP. DMA Channel Specify the DMA channel. Options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual ECC Configuration This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are ECC and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a result of an ECC error.
  • Page 81 Split Lock Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. L3 Cache This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the L3 cache. ! ! ! ! ! DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Clear All DMI Event Logs Highlight this item and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. ! ! ! ! ! Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB.

  • Page 83: Security

    Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced Supervisor Password Is:...
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual 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"...

  • Page 85: Power

    Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced ACPI Mode:...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Standby Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the standby state. Options are Off, 16 sec, 32 sec, 48 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 4 min and 8 min. Auto Suspend Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the suspend state.

  • Page 87: Boot

    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.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual +Hard Drive Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help w i n d o w . Network Boot See details on how to change the order and specs of network boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.

  • Page 89: Pir

    Choose PIR 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>. PIR stands for "Processor Info ROM", which allows BIOS to read certain information from the processors.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual ! ! ! ! ! Processor Info ROM Data Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items: Header Info Processor Data Processor Core Data L3 Cache Data Package Data Part Number Data Thermal Reference Data Feature Data Other Data...

  • Page 91: Exit

    Chassis Fan 2 Processor Vcore 3.3V Standby 3.3V Vcc 5V Vcc 12V Vcc 1.8V Vcc -12V Vcc 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.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.

  • Page 93: Appendix A: Phoenixbios Post Messages

    Appendix A: PhoenixBIOS POST Messages Appendix A PhoenixBIOS 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.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 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.
  • Page 95 Appendix A: PhoenixBIOS 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.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 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 successfully tested.
  • Page 97 Appendix A: PhoenixBIOS 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.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: Appendix B: Phoenixbios Post Codes

    PhoenixBIOS POST Codes 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.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual POST Code Description Initialize cache before memory Auto size 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM...
  • Page 101 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
  • Page 103 POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
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  • Page 105: Appendix C: Supero Doctor Iii

    Overview The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability and includes both Remote and Local Manage- ment tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 Manual Linux Support The SD III Client and Supero Doctor II for Linux support the following features:* Applications for local management Pager and E-mail alerts SNMP support Health Monitoring CPU and system temperatures System voltages CPU and chassis fans Chassis intrusion Redundant power failure (hardware dependant) Note: For Linux operating systems, please refer to the Supero Doctor II informa-...
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Supero Doctor III Figure C-2. Supero Doctor III Remote Power/Reset Control Screen Note: SD III software can be downloaded from our website at ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/ UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we recommend the use of Supero Doctor II. Please refer to our Supero Doctor II information posted at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/ Supero_Doctor_II/Linux/.
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  • Page 109: Appendix D: System Specifications

    Appendix D: System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors ® Single or dual Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors of up to 3 GHz and faster at a front side (system) bus speed of 400 MHz Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6012P-6 User's Manual Expansion Slots (provided with butterfly riser card) One (1) 64-bit 133 MHz standard PCI slot and one (1) 64-bit 66 MHz low profile PCI slot Power Supply Type: 1 x 400W with +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -5V and -12V main DC outputs and a 5V standby output Input Voltage: 100-240VAC (w/ 10% tolerance - units are auto-...

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