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This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It 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 provides information for the installation and use of the 6037R-E1R16N.
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Preface UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Notes Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DRi-LN4F+ serverboard, includ- ing the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfig- uring the serverboard.
Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The 6037R-E1R16N is a high-end storage system comprised of two main subsys- tems: the SC836E16-R920B 3U/rack mount chassis and the X9DRi-LN4F+ dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).
MiniSAS JBOD expansion port. A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also included. The 6037R-E1R16N is built around the X9DRi-LN4F+, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel C600 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Server Chassis Features Below are the main features of the X9DRi-LN4F+.
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RTL8211 W83527 Note: The SSG-6037R-E1R16N comes pre-installed with a Hardware RAID con- troller installed in PCI-E slot 1 and a JBOD expansion port installed in PCI-E slot 2. Serverboard SAS components shown in the figure above are not included on...
Precautions in the next section. Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 6037R-E1R16N was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time.
Chapter 2: Server Installation UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual • Rack Mounting Considerations This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
6037R-E1R16N. Note that the two chassis rails are left/right specific. Locate the into a rack unit. If the 6037R-E1R16N has already been mounted into a rack, you numerous rail tabs on each side of the chassis and the corresponding holes on can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.
Chapter 2: Server Installation UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack Locate the front and rear brackets that on both ends of the outer chassis rail. These brackets sit perpendicular to the rail and are used to attached the rail to the rack.
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the hard drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components.
TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Power Fail Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6037R-E1R16N, this LED indi- Indicates a power supply module has failed. The second power supply module will cates hard and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when flashing. take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced.
Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components. Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring 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 Definition Warning! This warning symbol means danger.
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Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Warnung جسذٌة اصابة ًتتسبب ف حالة ٌوكي أى ًاًك ف خطز ًٌٌع هذا الزهز !تحذٌز WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE الذوائز بالوخاطز الٌاجوة عي ي على علن ، ك هعذات تعول على أي...
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Installation Instructions Circuit Breaker Warning! Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual ¡Advertencia! 경고! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable 이 제품은 전원의 단락(과전류)방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso 의존합니다.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Equipment Installation Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door Warning! geschoold en gekwalificeerd personeel. Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service Restricted Area this equipment.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Warnung אזור עם גישה מוגבלת Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. !אזהרה Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Redundant Power Supplies امداد الطاقة بوحدات عدة اتصاالت جهاز ال يكون لهذا قد الكهرباء عن وحدة ال لعسل كافة االتصاالت يجب إزالة 경고! Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must 이...
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Attention מתח בפנל האחורי L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales. !הרה אז קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך...
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual ¡Advertencia! 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 Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y 物品太靠近風扇。 reglamentos nacionales. Warnung Attention Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à...
UL ou CSA câbles certifiés qui ont UL ou CSA indiqué sur le code power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause pour tous les autres appareils électriques que les produits désignés par Supermicro a malfunction or a fire. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the seulement.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X9DRi-LN4F+ 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 refer- ence chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Unpacking Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins 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 Ground protected.
(Do not drop the CPU • on the socket. Do not move the Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support. CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any Installing an LGA2011 Processor pins of the socket, which may damage the CPU or the socket.)
UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Warning: You can only install the CPU to the socket in one direction. Make sure that 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die - the required the CPU is properly inserted into the socket before closing the load plate.
UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing Memory Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall Warning: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent the heatsink to prevent damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.
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CPU1/CPU Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended 13 DIMMs~24 P1-DIMMA1/P1-DIMMB1, P2-DIMME1/P2-DIMMF1, P1-DIMMC1/P1-DIMMD1, P2-DIMMG1/ Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. DIMMs P2-DIMMH1, P1-DIMMA2/P1-DIMMB2, P2-DIMME2/P2-DIMMF2, P1-DIMMC2/P1-DIMMD2, P2-DIMMG2/P2-DIMMH2, P1-DIMMA3/P1-DIMMB3, P2-DIMME3/ P2-DIMMF3, P1-DIMMC3/P1-DIMMD3, P2-DIMMG3/P2-DIMMH3...
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1066, 1066, (QDP) Non- 1333 1333 1333 1333 Note: For detailed information on memory support and updates, please refer to the SMC Recommended Memory List posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/mem.cfm. SRx8 1066, 1066, 1066 1066, 1066 1066, 1066, 1066,...
YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Add-On Cards Serverboard Details The 6037R-E1R16N can accommodate up to four PCI add-on cards. Figure 5-4. X9DRi-LN4F+ Layout Installing an Add-on Card FAN5 1. Begin by removing the shield for the PCI slot you wish to populate.
UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector Definitions Power Fail LED ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions PWR Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition Pin # Definition located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Re- Power Connectors +3.3V...
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UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power On LED Chassis Intrusion Power LED Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Definitions The Power On LED connector is lo- The Chassis Intrusion header is des- Pin# Definition...
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UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IPMB IPMB Header Serial Port Pin Definitions Serial Ports Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) A System Management Bus header Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Pin # Definition Two serial ports are included on the for IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB.
Note: UID can also be triggered via IPMI. For more information on IPMI, please refer to the IPMI User's Guide posted on our Website @http://www.supermicro.com. CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS (which will also clear any passwords). Instead of pins,...
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UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup GLAN Enable/Disable GLAN Enable Manufacturer's Mode Jumper Settings JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN Jumper Setting Definition ports on the serverboard. See the Jumper JPME2 allows the user to...
X8DT3/i-F/-LN4F UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X8DT3-LN4/LN4F 5-10 Onboard Indicators Watch Dog Enable/Disable Jumper JWD controls the Watch LAN LEDs Dog function. Watch Dog is a sys- The Ethernet ports (located beside the tem monitor that can reboot the JLAN1/2 LED VGA port) have two LEDs.
YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 SATA Ports 5-12 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. Serial ATA Ports...
UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SuperDoctor III Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
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 SC836E16-R920B 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 step that follows.
USB Ports (2), COM Port Floppy Drive (optional) Control Panel for the SuperServer 6037R-E1R16N. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components. See Figure 6-2.
SATA Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power to replace or swap SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: You must use standard 1" high, drives in the SuperServer 6037R-E1R16N. DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the DVD-ROM or floppy disk...
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Removing the Air Shroud Figure 6-4. Removing a Drive Carrier Under most circumstances you will not need to remove the air shroud to perform any service on the system. However, if you wish to temporarily remove it (the air shroud sould always be in place when the system is operating), please follow this procedure.
The 6037R-E1R16N accomodates only slim type DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting consisting of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching brakets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in the 6037R-E1R16N capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V server.
(upstream port) Attaching a JBOD Expansion Chassis The SSG-6037R-E1R16N features dual JBOD expansion ports. The Figure below illustrates the recommended expansion strategy. JBOD attachment will vary de- pending on the specific JBOD chassis that is being connected. Please follow the instructions provided with the JBOD.
The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <F2> at the appropriate time during system boot. Note: For AMI UEFI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery User Guide posted @http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Starting the Setup Utility Supermicro X9DR6-LN4+ Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. SMC Version As the memory is being tested, press the <F2> key to enter the main menu of This item displays the SMC version of the BIOS ROM used in this system.
Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual AddOn ROM Display Mode CPU Configuration Use this item to set the display mode for the Option ROM. Select Keep Current to This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also use the current AddOn ROM Display setting.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Clock Spread Spectrum based on the specifications of the application running in the system at the time. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum support, which will allow the BIOS to moni- tor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the Intel®...
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chipset Configuration CPU C3 Report Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to report the CPU C3 State (ACPI C2) to the operating system. During the CPU C3 State, the CPU clock generator is turned North Bridge Configuration...
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Port 1B Link Speed Up Tx Preset Select GEN1 to enable PCI-Exp Generation 1 support for Port 1B. Select GEN2 This feature allows the user to select the preset setting for a upstream component to enable PCI-Exp Generation 2 support for Port 1B.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Isoc Memory Mode Select Enabled to enable Ischronous support to meet QoS (Quality of Service) When Independent is selected, all DIMMs are available to the operating system. requirements. This feature is especially important for virtualization technology.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual DRAM RAPL Legacy USB Support (Available when USB Functions is not Disabled) This item allows the user to select the average power limit setting when a DRAM Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy sup- module is in operation.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Aggressive Link Power Management Thermal Configuration Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support Thermal Management for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond. The options are Enabled and Select Enabled to initialize the PCH Thermal subsystem device located at D31:F6.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual PERR# Generation Option ROM is Enabled, and the default settings for LAN2 Option ROM~LAN4 Option ROM are Disabled. Select Enabled to allow a PCI device to generate a PERR number for a PCI Bus Signal Error Event.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Console Redirection Settings Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100 This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange terminals. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual TPM State TPM Support: Trusted Platform support Select Enabled to enable TPM security settings to improve data integrity and TPM State: Trusted Platform state network security. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
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Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings METW (Multiple Event Count Time Window) This item allows the user to decide how long (in minutes) should the multiple event This feature allows the user to configure SMBIOS Event settings.
Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual IPMI When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) event log is full. Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the settings.
Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Boot Security This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system. system. Administrator Password...
Chapter 7: BIOS UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Save & Exit Discard Changes Select this feature and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to the This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the BIOS setup.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed at each system boot, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue to boot.
Appendix B: System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon E5-2600 Series processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel C600 chipset BIOS 32 Mb AMI® SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Twenty-four DIMM sockets supporting up to 1.5 TB of LRDIMMs (Load Reduced DIMMs), 768 Gb of RDIMM (Registered DIMMs) or 128 GB of UDIMM...
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Appendix B: System Specifications UPER TORAGE YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N User's Manual Chassis Regulatory Compliance SC836S2-R920B, 3U rackmount Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 5.2 x 25.5 in. (437 x 132 x 648 mm)
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YSTEM 6037R-E1R16N 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 significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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