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  • Page 1 UPER ® UPER ERVER 6016T-6F USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and docu- mentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Preface 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 6016T-6F. Instal- lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The fi...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DT6-F serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    System Power ....................1-3 SAS/SATA Subsystem ..................1-3 Front Control Panel ..................1-3 I/O Backplane ....................1-4 Cooling System ....................1-4 Contacting Supermicro ..................1-6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ..................2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Choosing a Setup Location ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Installing the Server into the Rack ..............2-6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ............2-7 Checking the Serverboard Setup ..............2-8 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ................ 2-9 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Control Panel Buttons ..................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Installing Memory .................... 5-8 Memory Support ....................5-8 DIMM Installation .................... 5-8 Adding PCI Expansion Cards ............... 5-10 Serverboard Details ..................5-11 X8DT6-F Quick Reference ................5-12 Connector Defi nitions ................... 5-13 5-10 Jumper Settings .................... 5-19 5-11 Onboard Indicators ..................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    One iPass to 4-connector SATA cable (CBL-0176L-01) Four drive carriers (MCP-220-00024-0B) • One rackmount kit (CSE-PT51) • One CD containing drivers and utilities • SuperServer 6016T-6F User's Manual Note: a complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    The X8DT6-F supports single or dual Intel® Xeon 5600/5500 Series processors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com). Memory The X8DT6-F has twelve DIMM slots that can support up to 192 GB of ECC regis- tered DDR3-1333/1066/800 or up to 48 GB of ECC unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM.

  • Page 11: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Controllers/Ports A fl oppy drive connector is included on the serverboard. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports (additional USB headers are included on the serverboard), PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports and a dedicated IPMI LAN port.

  • Page 12: I/O Backplane

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual I/O Backplane The SC815TQ-563CB is an extended ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides one COM port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports and one dedicated IPMI LAN port.

  • Page 13: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel IOH-36D/ICH10R Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. #1-6 #0-6 #1-5 #0-5 #1-4 #0-4 #1-3 #0-3 6 PHASE 6 PHASE #1-2 #0-2 #1-1 #0-1 CPU #2 CPU #1 (Optional)

  • Page 14: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6016T-6F up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 16: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F 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) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • Allow the hot plug SAS/SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them. • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-...

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6016T-6F 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 19: 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 20: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F 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 21: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 6016T-6F into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack.

  • Page 22: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6016T-6F 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. Accessing the Inside of the System 1.

  • Page 23: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SATA drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Checking the Airfl ow 1. Airfl ow is provided by four sets of 4-cm fans (each set of fans consists of two fans that are mounted back to back). The system component layout was carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that generate the most heat.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive car- riers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 26: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC815TQ-563CB chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 27: Hard Drive Carrier Leds

    Chapter 3: System Interface Hard Drive Carrier LEDs Each hard drive carrier has two LEDs. • Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the drive carrier in- dicates drive activity. A connection to the drive backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
  • Page 28 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements For Ac Systems

    Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure components. Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or confi guring components in the Supermicro chassis. These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/ about/policies/safety_information.cfm. Warning Defi nition Warning! This warning symbol means danger.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befi nden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
  • Page 31 Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺟﺴﺪﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﺻﺎﺑﺔ‬ ‫ﺗﺘﺴﺒﺐ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﻳﻤﻜﻦ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻧﻚ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻨﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺮﻣﺰ‬ !‫ﺗﺤﺬﻳﺮ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺋﺮ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻤﺨﺎﻁﺮ ﺍﻟﻨﺎﺟﻤﺔ ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻦ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻋﻠﻢ‬ ، ‫ﻛ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﺗﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻗﺒﻞ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﻮﺍﺩﺙ‬ ‫ﺃﻱ‬ ‫ﻭﻗﻮﻉ‬ ‫ﻤﻨﻊ‬ ‫ﻟ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻮﻗﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...

  • Page 32: Installation Instructions

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Installation Instructions Warning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. 警告 将此系统连接电源前,请先阅读安装说明。 警告 將系統與電源連接前，請先閱讀安裝說明。 Warnung Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación.

  • Page 33: Circuit Breaker

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A. 警告 此产品的短路(过载电流)保护由建筑物的供电系统提供,确保短路保护设备的额定电 流不大于250V,20A。 警告 此產品的短路(過載電流)保護由建築物的供電系統提供,確保短路保護設備的額定電 流不大於250V,20A。...

  • Page 34: Power Disconnection Warning

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A. Power Disconnection Warning Warning! The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché...

  • Page 36: Equipment Installation

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Equipment Installation Warning! Only trained and qualifi ed personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 警告 只有经过培训且具有资格的人员才能进行此设备的安装、更换和维修。 警告 只有經過受訓且具資格人員才可安裝、更換與維修此設備。 Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifi ziertem Personal gestattet werden. ¡Advertencia! Solamente el personal califi...

  • Page 37: Restricted Area

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door geschoold en gekwalifi ceerd personeel. Restricted Area Warning! This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.

  • Page 38: Battery Handling

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual ‫אזור עם גישה מוגבלת‬ !‫אזהרה‬ ‫יש להתקין את היחידה באזורים שיש בהם הגבלת גישה. הגישה ניתנת בעזרת‬ .('‫כלי אבטחה בלבד )מפתח, מנעול וכד‬ ‫ﻣﺤﻈﻮﺭﺓ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻁﻖ‬ ‫ﻟﺘﺮﻛﻴﺒﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺗﺨﺼﻴﺺ‬ ‫ﺗﻢ‬ ،‫ﺃﺩﺍﺓ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼﻝ ﺍﺳﺘﺨﺪﺍﻡ‬ ‫ﻓﻘﻂ‬...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.

  • Page 40: Redundant Power Supplies

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Redundant Power Supplies Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to de-energize the unit. 警告 此部件连接的电源可能不止一个，必须将所有电源断开才能停止给该部件供电。 警告 此裝置連接的電源可能不只一個，必須切斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的供電。 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.

  • Page 41: Backplane Voltage

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ‫ﺍﻣﺪﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻮﺣﺪﺍﺕ‬ ‫ﻋﺪﺓ ﺍﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ‬ ‫ﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺍﻟ‬ ‫ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻟﻬﺬﺍ‬ ‫ﻗﺪ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎء‬ ‫ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻮﺣﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟ‬ ‫ﻟﻌﺰﻝ‬ ‫ﻛﺎﻓﺔ ﺍﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ‬ ‫ﻳﺠﺐ ﺇﺯﺍﻟﺔ‬ Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan één stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten. Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken. Backplane Voltage Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is...

  • Page 42: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual ‫מתח בפנל האחורי‬ !‫הרה‬ ‫אז‬ ‫קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך‬ .‫העבודה‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺃﻭﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮﺩﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ﻫﻨﺎﻙ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺠﻬﺎﺯ‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬﺭﺍ ﻋﻨﺪ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ‬ Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is.

  • Page 43: Product Disposal

    Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales. ‫תיאום חוקי החשמל הארצי‬ !‫אזהרה‬ ‫הציוד חייבת להיות תואמת לחוקי החשמל המקומיים והארציים‬ ‫התקנת‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻌﻠﻘﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺤﻠﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻮﻁﻨﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻘﻮﺍﻧﻴﻦ‬ ‫ﻳﺠﺐ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻤﺘﺜﻞ ﻟﻠ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ‬...

  • Page 44: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems 警告 當您從機架移除風扇裝置，風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他 物品太靠近風扇。 Warnung Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt. ¡Advertencia! Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador del chasis.

  • Page 46: Power Cable And Ac Adapter

    fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certifi ed cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only. 警告...
  • Page 47 Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi és qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro seulement.
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Notes 4-20...

  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DT6-F serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 50: Unpacking

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X8DT6-F into the SC815TQ-563CB chassis.

  • Page 51: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 52: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Ground x (Key) x (Key) Power On LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Ground Reset (Button) Ground Power (Button) I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

  • Page 53: Installing The Processor And Heatsink

    CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. • Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support. Installing an LGA1366 Processor 1. Press the socket clip to release...
  • Page 54 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual 1. After removing the plastic cap, use your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 2. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutout) with the socket key (the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket).

  • Page 55: Installing The Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Heatsink 1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. 2. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (do not over-tighten the screws, which may damage the CPU.)

  • Page 56: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Installing Memory Caution: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The X8DT6-F supports up to 96 GB of ECC registered DDR3-1333/1066/800 or up to 24 GB of ECC unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM. Use memory modules of the same type and speed.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup DIMM Module Population Confi guration Follow the table below when installing memory. Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used.

  • Page 58: Adding Pci Expansion Cards

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99 GB...

  • Page 59: Serverboard Details

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. X8DT6-F Layout (not drawn to scale) FAN5 JPI2C1 JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 P1-DIMM3A MOUSE P1-DIMM3B FAN6 FAN1 P1-DIMM2A P1-DIMM2B P1-DIMM1A FAN7 P1-DIMM1B CPU2 CPU1 Fan CPU1 P2-DIMM1B LAN1 P2-DIMM1A LAN2 P2-DIMM2B JOH1 P2-DIMM2A P2-DIMM3B FAN8/...

  • Page 60: X8Dt6-F Quick Reference

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual X8DT6-F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) C1/JI SMB to PCI Slots Pins 2-3 (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description...

  • Page 61: Connector Defi Nitions

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Main ATX Power Supply +3.3V +3.3V Connector -12V +3.3V The primary power supply connec- tor (JPW1) meets the SSI EPS 12V PS_ON specifi...
  • Page 62 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Defi nitions (JF1) located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re- Pin# Defi nition fer to the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 63 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power On LED Power LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Power On LED connector is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 (use 5V Stby JLED for a 3-pin connector). This Control connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to...
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Defi nitions The Chassis Intrusion header is des- Pin# Defi nition ignated JL1. Attach an appropriate Intrusion Input cable from the chassis to inform you Ground of a chassis intrusion when the chas- sis is opened Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN...
  • Page 65 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM1/COM2) Two serial ports are included on the Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition serverboard. COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located near the JWOL header.
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual PWR SMBus Header Pin Defi nitions Power Supply SMBus I C Header Pin# Defi nition The power System Management Bus Clock header at JPI C1 is used to monitor Data the status of the power supply, fan and PWR Fail system temperature.

  • Page 67: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used Connector to choose between optional settings. Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con- nector.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 allows you to enable or disable Jumper Setting Defi nition the VGA port. The default position is on Pins 1-2 Enabled pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the Pins 2-3 Disabled table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 69: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the JLAN1/2 LED VGA port) have two LEDs. On each (Connection Speed Indicator) port, the yellow LED fl ashes to indi- LED Color Defi nition cate activity while the other LED may NC or 10 Mb/s be green, amber or off to indicate the...

  • Page 70: 5-12 Floppy, Sas And Sata Ports

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual 5-12 Floppy, SAS and SATA Ports Floppy Drive Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The fl oppy connector is located be- Ground FDHDIN side the IDE connector. See the table Ground Reserved below for pin defi...

  • Page 71: 5-13 Installing Software

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO fi...

  • Page 72: Superdoctor Iii

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.

  • Page 73: 5-14 Onboard Battery

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/soft- ware/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Notes 5-26...

  • Page 75: Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC815TQ-563CB chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

  • Page 76: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive System LEDs Control Panel Hard Drive Bays System Reset Main Power Power Supply Module USB Ports PCI Expansion Slot (w/ riser card) Mouse/Keyboard COM1 Port VGA Port Ethernet Ports Control Panel...

  • Page 77: System Fans

    3. Replace the failed fan with an identical 4-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro: p/n FAN-0086L4). 4. Push the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc- tion as the arrows on the other fans.

  • Page 78: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3).

  • Page 79: Accessing The Drive Bays

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel 1. Unlock 2. Press release knob 3. Remove bezel assembly Accessing the Drive Bays Hard Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SAS/SATA drives.

  • Page 80: Hard Drive Installation

    2. Secure the drive to the carrier with six screws, as shown in Figure 6-4. Figure 6-4. Mounting a Hard Drive in a Carrier Warning: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/storage.cfm...
  • Page 81 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing/Removing a Hard Drive 1. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. 2. Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-5).

  • Page 82: Dvd-Rom Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual DVD-ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD- ROM drive bay. The 6016T-6F accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 6016T-6F server.

  • Page 83: Power Supply

    If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module. Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply module in the server, power must be completely removed before removing and replacing the power supply for whatever reason.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 85: Chapter 7 Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".

  • Page 86: Main Setup

    Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential dam- ages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Supermicro X8DT6/X8DTE BIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. AMI BIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built.

  • Page 88: Advanced Setup Confi Gurations

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.

  • Page 89: Processor And Clock Options

    Chapter 7: BIOS Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State support. C1E signifi cantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to enable the hardware prefetcher to prefetch streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in order to improve CPU per-...
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2.

  • Page 92: Advanced Chipset Control

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Confi guration QPI (Quick_Path Interface) Links Speed This feature selects QPI's data transfer speed. The options are Slow-mode, and Full Speed.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Throttling - Closed Loop/Throttling - Open Loop Throttling improves CPU's reliability and power effi ciency via automatic voltage control during idle states. The options are Disabled and Enabled. If Enabled, the following items will appear: Hysteresis Temperature (Closed Loop Only) Temperature Hysteresis is the temperature lag (in degrees Celsius) after the preset DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throt- tling begins.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Crystal Beach/DMA (Direct Memory Access) This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices. (Note: A TOE device is a special- ized, dedicated processor that is installed on an add-on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add-on card.) When this feature is set to Enabled, it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for data transferring.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7: BIOS USB 2.0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed (12 Mbps). BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand-Off support.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing. If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that supports 48-bit LBA mode.
  • Page 97 Chapter 7: BIOS Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MBs.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual PCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAM This feature clears NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug &...
  • Page 99 Chapter 7: BIOS Serial Port1 Address/ Serial Port2 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.

  • Page 100: System Health Monitor

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual POST. (Note: This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and when the Boot Loader is active. The options are Disabled, Boot Loader, and Always. Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi- rection.
  • Page 101 ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This results in better CPU thermal management. Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Notes: 1. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU. 2. The information provided above is for your reference only. For more information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at www.Intel.com.

  • Page 103: View Bmc System Event Log

    Chapter 7: BIOS Headless Mode When this feature is enabled, the system will function without a keyboard, monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled. High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the de- pendency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc-...
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual • Event Sensor Type • Event Sensor Number, • Event Dir Type • Event Data. Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log.
  • Page 105 Chapter 7: BIOS of addresses will be allowed access to the network. A static IP Address that is assigned to a device is retained until it is manually re-assigned a different address, or re-confi gured to receive an IP address through a DHCP server, as mentioned in the other option.

  • Page 106: Security Settings

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual  Gateway Address Confi guration This option allows to user to enter the gateway address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Gateway Address settings.
  • Page 107 Chapter 7: BIOS Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used. User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not In- stalled"...

  • Page 108: Boot Confi Guration

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or virus) is- sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.

  • Page 109: Removable Drives

    Chapter 7: BIOS Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. • 1st Drive - 1st Floppy Drive • 2nd Drive - [USB: XXXXXXXXX] CD/DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, etc).

  • Page 110: Exit Options

    UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit After you have completed system confi guration changes, select this option and press <Enter>...

  • Page 111: Bios Recovery

    Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential dam- ages arising from a BIOS update. If you need to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating.
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Boot Sector Recovery from an IDE CD-ROM This process is almost identical to the process of Boot Sector Recovery from a USB device, except that the BIOS image fi le is loaded from a CD-ROM. Use a CD-R or CD-RW drive to burn a CD with the BIOS image fi...
  • Page 113 Chapter 7: BIOS 4. Power on your system and click the <Connect> button in the Hyper Terminal. The terminal screen will display the following messages. Press <SpaceBar> to update BIOS. Confirm update BIOS? (y/n) y Begin remote BIOS flash? (y/n) y Starting remote flash.
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Once the ROM fi le extraction is completed, the message: "New BIOS re- ceived OK" will display. 8. Once remote BIOS fl ash is completed, the system will reboot. Note: AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications program that supports VT-100 and XModem protocols, including protocols designed for GNU/LINUX &...

  • Page 115: Appendix A Bios Error Beep Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 117: Appendix B Installing Windows

    South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. Note: The following OS installation instructions are written for the Windows XP/2003 OS only.
  • Page 118 fi les and then continue with the Windows OS installation. 4. After the Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically reboot. 5. Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD Drive during system boot, and the main screen will display.

  • Page 119: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon 5500/5600 Series processors in LGA1336 type sockets (both CPUs must be of the same type) Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel IOH-36D/ICH10R chipset BIOS...
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual Serverboard X8DT6-F (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13 in (305 x 330 mm) Chassis SC815TQ-563CB (1U rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17 x 1.7 x 25.6 in. (432 x 43 x 650 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 41 lbs. (18.6 kg.) System Cooling Four (4) 4-cm heavy-duty counter-rotating fans System Input Requirements...
  • Page 121 Appendix C: System Specifi cations California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”...
  • Page 122 ERVER 6016T-6F User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...

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