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  • Page 1 UPER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 6014P-8 6014P-8R 6014P-82R 6014P-82 1.0a ®...
  • Page 2 Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC techni- cians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82. should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 is a high-end server based on the SC814+S-560/SC814+S-R560 1U rackmount chassis and the Super X6DHP-8G/X6DHP-8G2 a dual processor serverboard that ®...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHP-8G/X6DHP-8G2 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual 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 ... 2-1 Unpacking the System ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ... 5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Data Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Power Cables ... 5-5 Connecting the Control Panel ... 5-6 I/O Ports ... 5-7 Installing Memory ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual GLAN Enable/Disable ... 5-20 VGA Enable/Disable ... 5-21 SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ... 5-21 SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ... 5-21 DOC IDE Slot Bus Speed Select ... 5-21 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ... 5-22 Memory Speed Select ... 5-22 5-10 Onboard Indicators ...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes ... A - 1 Appendix B: Software Installation ... B-1 Appendix C: System Specifications ... C-1...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The SuperServer 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC814+S-560/SC814+S- R560 1U server chassis and the X6DHP-8G/X6DHP-8G2 dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 6014P-8/ 6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual 1U passive heatsink (SNK-P0009, optional) One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 lies the X6DHP-8G/X6DHP-8G2, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's E7520 chipset. Below are the main features of the X6DHP-8G/X6DHP- 8G2 (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    ATI Graphics Controller The X6DHP-8G/X6DHP-8G2 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL graphics chip. addressing and AGP texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus. Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage monitors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators,...
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual PCI Expansion Slots 6014P-8/6014P-82: supports the use of two standard size PCI-X (one 133 and one 100 MHz) add-on cards or two standard size PCI-Express x8 add- on cards (with riser cards). 6014P-8R/6014P-82R: supports the use of one standard size 133 MHz PCI- X or PCI-Express x8 add-on card (with riser card).
  • 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-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 up and running. steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • 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 temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the system 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 Rack Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Rack Rails Begin by joining together the front and rear rack rails. Do this by inserting the standoffs from one rail into the grooves of the other rail and then pulling the rails in opposite directions so that the standoffs slide into the narrow part of the groove.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 If you are installing the SuperServer 6014P-8/6014P-8R into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is prop- erly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack.
  • 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-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCSI backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

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

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC814+S-560/SC814+S-R560 chassis has six LEDs, which provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. cates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. UID: This LED turns on when either the front or the rear UID button is pushed.

  • Page 29: Hdd

    HDD: Indicates hard drive activity. 6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 this light indicates SCSI and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when flashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply module(s). With the 6014P-8/6014P-82, this LED should always be green when the system is operating. On the 6014P-8R/6014P-82R, 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-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the system 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

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    power is present. 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

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/ 6014P-82 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • 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-8G/X6DHP-8G2 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. nections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter.

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
  • Page 37 Figure 5-1. 604-pin PGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Warning! installing 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 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied.
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Removing the Heatsink/CPU IMPORTANT: Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recom- mended. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • 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 preconfigured systems to prevent them from block- ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 indicators. 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 specification. 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-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual X6DHP-8G2: eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM. Both serverboards are designed to support 2 GB modules in each socket, but have only been verified for up to 1 GB modules. interleaved memory configuration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards PCI slots Your system should come with one or two riser cards to acommodate the use of one or two PCI expansion cards. The number and type of cards supported by each server system is shown below. 6014P-8/6014P-82: supports the use of one standard size (full-height full- length) 133 and 100 MHz PCI-X add-on cards or two PCI-Express x8 add-on cards or a combination thereof (with a maximum of one PCI-X 133 card).

  • Page 44: X6Dhp-8G Layout

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DHP-8G Layout SCSI CH B JPA3 SCSI Controller JPA2 COM1 COM2 JFDD1 JFW1 JP17 JFW2 JP18 USB2/3 JPW1 JPW2 (not drawn to scale) Mouse Keyboard JPA1 Battery JPL1 GLAN Controller Rage XL JBT1 ICH5R...

  • Page 45: X6Dhp-8G Quick Reference

    X6DHP-8G Quick Reference Jumper Description JP17/JP18 DOC1/2 IDE Bus Select JPA1 SCSI Enable/Disable JPA2 SCSI Channel A Termination Enable Off (Enabled) JPA3 SCSI Channel B Termination Enable Off (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable JWD1 Watch Dog XJ4F1/XJ4F2* Memory Speed Select Connector Description...

  • Page 46: X6Dhp-8G2 Layout

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Figure 5-7. SUPER X6DHP-8G2 Layout SCSI CH B JPA3 SCSI Controller JPA2 COM1 COM2 JFDD1 JFW1 JP17 JFW2 JP18 USB2/3 JPW1 JPW2 FANS 1/2 (not drawn to scale) Mouse Keyboard BIOS JPA1 JPL1 Battery JPG1 GLAN Controller Rage XL...

  • Page 47: X6Dhp-8G2 Quick Reference

    X6DHP-8G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JP17/JP18 DOC1/2 IDE Bus Select JPA1 SCSI Enable/Disable JPA2 SCSI Channel A Termination Enable Off (Enabled) JPA3 SCSI Channel B Termination Enable Off (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable JWD1 Watch Dog Connector Description 1U IPMI...

  • Page 48: Connector Definitions

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector The X6DHP-8G/X6DHP-8G2 in- cludes a 24-pin main power sup- ply connector (JPW1) that meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifica- tion. You can only use a 24-pin power supply cable motherboard. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is cor- rect.

  • Page 49: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI 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 definitions. NIC1/2 LEDs The NIC (Network Interface Con- troller)

  • Page 50: Uid Button & Uid Led

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual UID Button & UID LED A Unit Identifier button/LED is lo- cated 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 connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1.

  • Page 51: 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 definitions. Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Two extra USB headers (at USB2/ 3) can be used for front side USB access.

  • Page 52: Power Led/Speaker

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Power LED/Speaker On the JDI header, pins 1-3 for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin defini- tions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker.

  • Page 53: Smb

    System Management header is located at J22. Connect the appropriate cable here to uti- lize SMB on your system. SMB Power Connector Connect the SMB power connec- tor to J24 (located near the ATX power connector) to utilize SMB. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup SMB Header Pin Definitions (J22) Number...

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used choose between settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 55: Vga Enable/Disable

    VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA port on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper set- tings. SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI headers. default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers.

  • Page 56: Memory Speed Select

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Watch Dog JWD1 controls Watch Dog, a sys- tem monitor that takes action when software 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 generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that is hung up.

  • Page 57: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    5-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (lo- cated beside the VGA port) each have two LEDs. The left LED indi- cates activity while the right LED may be green, amber or off to indi- cate the speed of the connection. See table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.

  • Page 58: 5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk And Scsi Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual 5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk and SCSI Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 59: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connec- tors located at JA1 and JA2. Connector Contact Number Signal Names +DB(P1) GROUND DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR RESERVED GROUND GROUND Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Ultra320 SCSI Connector Pin Definitions (JA1, JA2)
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Notes 5-26...

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC814+S-560/SC814+S-R560 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 62: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Figure 6-1. Slim DVD-ROM Drive 6014P-8/6014P-82* GLAN Ports USB0/1 Ports Mouse/Keyboard Ports 6014P-8R/6014P-82R* GLAN Ports PCI Expansion Slot USB0/1 Ports Mouse/Keyboard Ports * The 6014P-82 and 6014P-82R have an additional PCI expansion slot made available with a riser card installed into the onboard IMPI slot.

  • Page 63: System Fans

    System Fans Five 4-cm fans provide the cooling for the 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/ 6014P-82. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to- back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action gen- erates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels. fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the sys- tem, which results in more efficient and quieter fan operation.

  • Page 64: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Figure 6-2. Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to ac- cess the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SCSI drives.

  • Page 65: Scsi Drive Installation

    SCSI Drive Installation Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. airflow for the SCSI drive bays. without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis. SCSI drive, install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier (3a).
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drive carrier The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. swap units, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the sys- tem is running.

  • Page 67: Dvd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P- 82 accomodates only slim DVD-ROM and floppy drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in the server.

  • Page 68: Removing/Replacing The Power Supply

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Power Supply 6014P-8R/6014P-82R The SuperServer 6014P-8R/6014P-82R has a redundant 560 watt redundant power supply configuration consisting of two hot-swappable power mod- ules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100V - 240V input voltage.
  • Page 69 6014P-8/6014P-82 The SuperServer 6014P-8/6014P-82 has a single 560 watt cold-swap power supply, which is auto-switching capable. matically sense and operate with a 100v - 240v input voltage. light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.

  • Page 70: Reconfiguring The Power Supply

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply Reconfiguring the Power Supply Although the standard configuration for the 6014P-8/6014P-82 and 6014P- 8R/6014P-82R is with single and dual (redundant) power supplies respec- tively, you can reconfigure the 6014P-8/6014P-82 to hold two power supply modules or (not recommended) the 6014P-8R/6014P-82R to hold a single power supply module.
  • Page 71 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 4. At the rear of the power distribution board (where the second power supply is inserted), there is a vertical shield that protects the second power supply slot. Remove this shield by grasping and forcibly pulling it off the cover that protects the power distribution board.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual 3. Remove the COM port header from the backpanel while keeping it con- nected to the serverboard. 4. 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 2).
  • Page 73 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-6. Reconfiguring the Power Supply Step 1 Step 2 6-13...
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Notes 6-14...

  • Page 75: Chapter 7: Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DHP-8G/ X6DHP-8G2. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Due to periodic changes in the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted that might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 76: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 choos- ing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

  • Page 77: 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 fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter the correct data.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in. Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA.
  • Page 79 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. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 81: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button.
  • Page 83 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 DRM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations .
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data- (ESCD) area.
  • Page 85 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 benefit from a greater Clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual DRAM Data Integrity Mode If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to be integrated for faster data processing. The options are 72-bit ECC, 144-bit ECC, Auto and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an ECC error.
  • Page 87 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. I/O Device Configuration 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.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled). DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specifies to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 85 Highlight this and hit <Enter>...
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS P3V3 P1V8 P2V5 HECETA_MEM_VTT PIVO_NIC N12V_Scaled P3V3_STBY 7-17...

  • Page 92: Security

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS. Set User Password When the item "Set User Password"...

  • Page 94: Boot

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

  • Page 95: Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 96 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.

  • Page 97: Appendix A: Bios Post Codes

    BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of...
  • Page 99 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
  • Page 101 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...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 103: Appendix B: Software Installation

    Appendix B: Software Installation Appendix B Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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. 7.

  • Page 105: Using The Adaptec Raid Configuration Utility (Arc)

    Appendix B: Software Installation Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, in- cluding: *Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure and manage arrays. *Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks. To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 7 for System BIOS Configurations), and then press the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously...
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays. The follow- ing sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select Managing Arrays from the main menu (as shown below).
  • Page 107 Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previ- ous screen.) 4.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 109 Appendix B: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual 4. The item "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the differ- ent methods of creating RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate. Raid Level Create Via RAID 0 No Init RAID 0...
  • Page 111 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 112 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 dis- played: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 113 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 114: Initializing Disk Drives

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.
  • Page 115 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 116: Rebuilding Arrays

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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 correct, type Y to continue. Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only.

  • Page 117: 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 118 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, 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 ship- ping package.
  • Page 119 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 120: Installing Other Drivers

    UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 121 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 122 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 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/PROD- UCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we recommend using Supero Doctor II.

  • Page 123: Appendix C: System Specifications

    Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual 604-pin Intel (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 BIOS ® 8 Mb Phoenix Flash ROM Memory Capacity 6014P-8/6014P-8R: six 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 12/24...
  • Page 124 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Expansion Slots 6014P-8/6014P-82: supports the use of one standard size 133 MHz PCI-X and one standard size 100 MHz PCI-X or two PCI-Express x8 add-on cards. 6014P-8R/6014P-82R: supports the use of one standard size 133 MHz PCI-X or one PCI-Express x8 add-on card.
  • Page 125 Appendix C: System Specifications PFC Power Supply (ratings apply to each module) (SC814+S-R560: two power supply modules, SC814+S-560: one power supply module) Rated Output Power: 560W (Model# SP562-IR, Part# PWS-0057) Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (21A), +5V (30A), +12V (42A), -12V (1A), +5Vsb (4A) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º...
  • Page 126 UPER ERVER 6014P-8/6014P-8R/6014P-82R/6014P-82 User's Manual Notes...

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