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  • Page 1 UPER ® 6014P-T UPER ERVER 6014P-TR UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. SUPER MICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documenta- tion may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: Preface

    It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6014P- T/6014P-TR. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR is a high-end server based on the SC814+T- 560/SC814+T-R560 1U rackmount chassis and the Super X6DHP-TG, a dual processor serverboard that supports Intel Side (System) Bus speed of 800 MHz and up to 12/24 GB of registered ECC DDR333/266 SDRAM.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 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 6014P-T/6014P-TR. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHP-TG serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-3 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ... 4-3 Operating Precautions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ... 5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Data Cables ...
  • Page 8 Power Supply ... 6-8 6014P-TR: Power Supply Failure ... 6-8 6014P-TR: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ... 6-8 6014P-T: Power Supply Failure ... 6-9 6014P-T: Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ... 6-9 Reconfi guring the Power Supply ... 6-10 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ...
  • Page 9 Boot ... 7-19 Exit ... 7-20 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B: Software Installation Appendix C: System Specifi cations Table of Contents...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC814+T-560/SC814+T-R560 1U server chassis and the X6DHP- TG dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 6014P- T/6014P-TR (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR lies the X6DHP-TG, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's E7520 chipset. Below are the main features of the X6DHP-TG (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    SC814T-560/SC814T-R560 chassis. System Power 6014P-T: the SC814+T-560 features a single 560W cold-swap power supply. Power must be removed from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply. 6014P-TR: the SC814+T-R560 features a redundant 560W hot-swap power supply that consists of two power modules.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual PCI Expansion Slots 6014P-T: supports the use of two standard size PCI-X add-on cards (of up to 100 MHz) or two standard size PCI-Express x8 add-on cards (with riser cards). See section 5-6 for details.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel E7520 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 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.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it. Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 6014P-T/6014P-TR. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi...

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's 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 suffi...

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture 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 tempera- ture (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6014P-T/6014P-TR into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system 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 21: Installing The Outer Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation 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.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's 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.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 6014P-T/6014P-TR into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014P-T/6014P-TR in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and SATA 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.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the chassis control panel as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two but- tons on the chassis control panel.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC814+T-560/SC814+T-R560 chassis has six LEDs, which 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.

  • Page 29: Hdd

    Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply module(s). With the 6014P-T, this LED should always be green when the system is operating. On the 6014P-TR, this LED turns amber in the event of a power supply failure or if a power supply cord is disconnected or loose.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    System Safety Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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 32: General Safety Precautions

    Contact technical support for details and support. General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR weighs approximately 42/45 lbs (19.1/20.5 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 33: 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 34: Operating Precautions

    Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014P-T/6014P-TR/ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6014P-T/6014P-TR system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery...

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors, memory and heatsinks to the X6DHP-TG 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 chart are included in this chapter.

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 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.
  • Page 37 Figure 5-1. 604-pin PGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when in- stalling the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the socket or CPU may result. Empty socket Lever Triangle (pin 1) Heatsink Installation...
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Removing the Heatsink/CPU IMPORTANT: Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recommended. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instruc- tions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    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 devices have been carefully routed in preconfi...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 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 indi- cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http:// www.supermicro.com/support/resources/ Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual confi guration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. You should not mix modules of different sizes and/or speeds. Memory Speed Jumpers Depending on what type of memory you use, you may need to change the XJ4F1 and XJ4F2 (Memory Speed Select) jumpers.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    A PCI-X slot and a PCI-E slot together constitute a Universal PCI slot. If both riser cards are to be used on the 6014P-T, you must install the right-side riser card (when viewed from front of the system) fi rst.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DHP-TG Layout JPS1 JPL1 Controller SATA Controller JSLED1 JCOM1 JCOM2 JWF1 JWF2 USB2/3 JPW1 JPW2 FANS 1/2 Notes: Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only. (not drawn to scale)

  • Page 45: X6Dhp-Tg Quick Reference

    X6DHP-TG Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1 JLAN Enable/Disable JWD1 Watch Dog JPS1 SATA Enable/Disable XJ4F1/XJ4F2 Memory Speed Select Connector Description DIMM#1A-DIMM#3B DDR DIMM Memory (SDRAM) Slots FAN 1-10 CPU/Chassis/Overheat Fan Headers IPMI IPMI Connector I-SATA 0/1 Intel Serial ATA 0/1 Ports System Management Bus Connector...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The X6DHP-TG includes a 24-pin main power supply connector (JPW1) that meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. You can only use a 24- pin power supply cable on the mother- board.

  • Page 47: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SATA drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NIC1/2 LEDs The NIC (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connections for GLAN1 are...

  • Page 48: Uid Button & Uid Led

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual UID Button & UID LED A Unit Identifi er button/LED is located next to the VGA port on the rear of the chassis and a UID LED and button (separate) are located on the front control panel. The UID LED con- nection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1.

  • Page 49: Universal Serial Bus (Usb0/1)

    Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) Two USB 2.0 ports are located beside the GLAN (Ethernet) ports. USB0 is the bottom port and USB1 is the top port. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Universal Serial Bus Headers Two extra USB headers (at FPUSB2/ FPUSB3) can be used for front side USB access.

  • Page 50: Power Led/Speaker

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Power LED/Speaker On the JDI 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 defi nitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker.

  • Page 51: Smb

    A System Management Bus header is located at J22. Connect the ap- propriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. SMB Power Connector Connect the SMB power connector to J24 (located near the ATX power connector) to utilize SMB. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SMB Header Pin Defi...

  • Page 52: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 53: Jlan Enable/Disable

    JLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the onboard LAN ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled SATA Enable/Disable Close pins 1 and 2 of JPS1 to enable the Marvell SATA controller.

  • Page 54: Watch Dog

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Watch Dog JWD1 controls Watch Dog, a system monitor that takes action when a soft- ware application freezes the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up. Jumping pins 2-3 will gen- erate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up.

  • Page 55: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN LEDs The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (lo- cated beside the VGA port) each have two LEDs. One LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See table at right for the functions associated with the con- nection speed LED.

  • Page 56: 5-11 Floppy And Hard Disk Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 5-11 Floppy and Hard Disk Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 57: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table below for pin defi nitions. Pin Defi nitions (JIDE#1, JIDE#2) Pin# Defi nition Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 6 Host Data 5 Host Data 4 Host Data 3...
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC814+T-560/SC814+T-R560 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 60: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive 6014P-T GLAN Ports USB0/1 Ports Mouse/Keyboard Ports 6014P-TR GLAN Ports PCI Expansion Slot USB0/1 Ports Mouse/Keyboard Ports Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Five 40-mm fans provide the cooling for the 6014P-T/6014P-TR. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite direc- tions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    fl oppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the system by remov- ing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD/CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions. Note: Only "slim" DVD/CD-ROM and fl oppy drives will fi t into the 6014P-T/6014P-...

  • Page 63: Serial Ata Drive Installation

    Serial ATA Drive Installation 1. Mounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrier The Serial ATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the Serial ATA drive bays.
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA drives The SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.

  • Page 65: Dvd/Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    DVD/CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD/CD- ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The 6014P-T/6014P-TR accomodates only slim DVD/CD-ROM and fl oppy drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount the DVD/CD-ROM drive in the server.

  • Page 66: Power Supply

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Power Supply 6014P-TR The SuperServer 6014P-TR has a redundant 560 watt power supply confi guration consisting of two hot-swappable power modules. The power supply modules have an auto-switching capability, which enables them to automatically sense and operate with a 100V - 240V input voltage.

  • Page 67: Power Supply Failure

    6014P-T The SuperServer 6014P-T has a single 560 watt cold-swap power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v - 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off.

  • Page 68: Reconfi Guring The Power Supply

    Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply Reconfi guring the Power Supply Although the standard confi guration for the 6014P-T and 6014P-TR is with single and dual (redundant) power supplies respectively, you can reconfi gure the 6014P- T to hold two power supply modules or (not recommended) the 6014P-TR to hold a single power supply module.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 5. Remove the COM port header from the backpanel while keeping it connected to the serverboard. 6. Remove the three screws (two on the bottom and one on the side) that secure the right backpanel section to the chassis, then remove the backpanel section (Figure 6-6, step 1).
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 5. Pull the left-side (when viewed from the rear of the system) power supply out of the chassis. Note that the power distribution board contacts for this power supply are now exposed. Supermicro does not supply a shield to protect these contacts, you must do so on your own.
  • Page 71 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-6. Reconfi guring the Power Supply Step 1 Step 2 6-13...
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Notes 6-14...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Bios

    Note: fan speed is controlled by the “Auto Fan Control” setting in BIOS. The rec- ommended (default) setting for the 6014P-T/6014P-TR is “3-pin (Server)”. The fan speed setting is decribed on page 7-16.

  • Page 74: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing 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 75: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy 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.
  • Page 77 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Multi-Sector Transfer This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode.

  • Page 79: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the 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 setting option using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS 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 DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations .
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. Select enabled to enhance graphic performance when you use a Linux graphics driver that requires write-combining with 4GB or more memory.
  • Page 83 Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high-throughout device may benefi t from a greater Clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt), SMI (System Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control Interrupt.) SERR Signal Condition This setting specifi...
  • Page 85 I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock input This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The options are 8MHz, 12 MHz and 16MHz. Onboard COM1 This setting allows you to assign control of Onboard COM1.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging. ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging. Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.
  • Page 87 Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal, and IR (for an infrared device).
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 75 Highlight this and hit <Enter>...

  • Page 89: Security

    P1V0_NIC N12V_Scaled P3V3_STBY 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 this section.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's 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.

  • Page 91: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 Specifi...

  • Page 92: Exit

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 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.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. 7-21...
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Notes 7-22...

  • Page 95: Appendix Abios Post Codes

    Appendix A BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the Phoenix BIOS. 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 96 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual POST Code Description 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...
  • Page 97 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure 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 98 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's 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...
  • Page 99 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 101: Appendix B: Software Installation

    Appendix B: Software Installation Appendix B Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure 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.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 5. Tap the Esc key and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the "Exit" menu. Press the Enter key to save the changes and exit the BIOS. 6. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.
  • Page 103 Appendix B: Software Installation Using the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including: *Array Confi guration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, confi gure and manage arrays. *Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays. The following sec- tions describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select Managing...
  • Page 105 Appendix B: Software Installation 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 Confi guration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's 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.
  • Page 107 Appendix B: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign properties to the ar- ray. 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.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 4. The item "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different meth- ods of creating RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate. RAID Level Create Via...
  • Page 109 Appendix B: Software Installation 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.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's 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 displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: Software Installation 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.

  • Page 112: Initializing Disk Drives

    UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's 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.
  • Page 113 Appendix B: Software Installation 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown on the following screen). B-13...
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown on the screen below. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If cor- rect, type Y to continue. Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only.

  • Page 115: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix B: Software Installation 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.
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package.
  • Page 117 Appendix B: Software Installation B-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.
  • Page 118 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen (as shown in Figure B-1) will appear. You are now ready to install additional software programs and drivers.
  • Page 119 Appendix B: Software Installation 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 and operations of your system.
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Figure B-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 download the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/ UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we recommend using Supero Doctor II.

  • Page 121: Appendix C: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors ® Single or dual 604-pin Intel Xeon EM64T processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 800 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors: www. supermicro.com Chipset Intel E7520 chipset...
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Expansion Slots 6014P-T: supports the use of two standard size 100 MHz PCI-X slots or two PCI-Express x8 add-on cards. 6014P-TR: supports the use of one standard size 100 MHz PCI-X or one PCI- Express x8 add-on card.
  • Page 123 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-Operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-Operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B...
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