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  • Page 1 UPER ® 6015T-T UPER ERVER 6015T-INF UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date: April 7, 2008 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., 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 technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T- INF. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U chas- sis) rackmount server based on the SC808T-980 server chassis and two Super X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboards.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF 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 6015T-T/6015T-INF. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-5 1U Twin: System Notes ... 1-6 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-7 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ...
  • Page 7 HDD ... 3-2 Power ... 3-3 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ... 4-3 Operating Precautions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ... 5-1 Serverboard Installation ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Wake-On-Ring ... 5-16 Serial Ports ... 5-16 SGPIO Header ... 5-16 SMB Power (I C) ... 5-17 SMB ... 5-17 5-10 Jumper Settings ... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-18 CMOS Clear ... 5-18 VGA Enable/Disable ... 5-18 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix D: System Specifi cations...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the SC808T-980 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboards. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 6015T-T/6015T-INF (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with the 6015T-T/6015T-INF, as listed below.

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF lies two X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF dual processor serverboards, which are based on Intel's 5000P chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF. Note that the features on each board are doubled for the server (see Appendix C).
  • Page 13 Onboard Controllers/Ports An onboard IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports and (on the 6015T-INF only) an Infi niBand® port. There are two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each severboard).
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual PROCESSOR#2 667/1067/1333 MT/S PCI-EXP X8 PORT #4,5 PORT PCI-EXP X8 #6,7 PCI-X PORT PORT PORT PCI33MMZ ES1000 CONN GB LAN RJ45 GILGAL RJ45 Figure 1-1 . Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. PROCESSOR#1 667/1067/1333 MT/S...

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC808T-980 1U chas- sis. Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6. System Power When confi gured as a SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF, the SC808T-980 includes a single 980W cold-swap power supply, which provides the power to both server- boards housed in the chassis.

  • Page 16: Twin: System Notes

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual 1U Twin: System Notes As a 1U Twin confi guration, the 6015T-T/6015T-INF is a unique server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points you should keep in mind. System Power A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards.

  • Page 17: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer, B.V.
  • Page 18 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 6015T-T/6015T-INF 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 20: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi...

  • Page 21: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera- ture (Tmra).

  • Page 22: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015T-T/6015T-INF 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 23: 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 24: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF 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 chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack...

  • Page 26: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6015T-T/6015T-INF 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. 1.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 28: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Check the SATA drives Depending upon your system's confi...

  • Page 29: Power

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

  • Page 30: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Control Panel LEDs Each of the two control panels located on the front of the SC808T-980 chassis has fi ve LEDs. Each LED provides you with critical information related its own specifi c serverboard. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 31: Power

    Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive car- rier indicates drive activity.
  • Page 32 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 34: General Safety Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 35: Esd Precautions

    contact with printed circuit boards or areas where 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 36: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015T-T/6015T-INF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6015T-T/6015T-INF system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboard into the SC808T-980 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. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have fi...

  • Page 38: Serverboard Installation

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge. 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 X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF into the SC808T-980 chassis.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the serverboards are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boards. 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 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indica- tors. All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection.

  • Page 41: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard 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 remove it fi...
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the cor- ner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5.
  • Page 43 Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) heatsink retention mechanism.

  • Page 44: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. 1. Memory support The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-667/533 SDRAM (for a total of 64 GB in the system).

  • Page 45: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Cards 1. 64-bit PCI-X slot The 6015T-T/6015T-INF includes two preinstalled riser cards designed specifi cally for use in the SC808T-980 1U rackmount chassis. These riser cards support two low-profi le PCI-Express x8 cards to fi t inside the chassis. 2.

  • Page 46: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF Layout Infi niBand Speaker JWOL JWOR SGPIO JUSB2 Secondary ATX Power Header Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. The Infi niBand components are included on the X7DBT-INF only. (not drawn to scale) COM2 LE3 LE2...

  • Page 47: X7Dbt-T/X7Dbt-Inf Quick Reference

    X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear C1/JI I2C to PCI-Express Slot JPG1 VGA Enable JPL1/ JPL2 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable JWD (JWD) Watch Dog Connector Description ATX Power 1 20-Pin ATX PWR Connector (for Primary Board) ATX Power 2 20-Pin ATX PWR Connector (for Secondary Board) COM2 COM2 Serial Port/Header FAN 1-6...

  • Page 48: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The main ATX power supply con- nectors on the X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi nitions. Only one of the two ATX power connectors from each serverboard should be con- nected to the power supply...

  • Page 49: Overheat Led (Oh)

    Overheat LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- ing. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NIC2 (LAN2) LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1.

  • Page 50: Power On Led

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 51: Universal Serial Bus

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O panel and two additional USB headers located on the serverboard. The headers, labeled USB2 and USB3, can be used to provide front side USB access (cables not included).

  • Page 52: Wake-On-Ring

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and be "awakened" by an incom- ing call when in the suspend state. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. You must also have a WOR card and cable to use this feature.

  • Page 53: Smb Power (I 2 C)

    SMB Power (I The header at JI C is for I C, which may be used to monitor the status of the power supply, fan and system tem- perature. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. A System Management Bus header is located at J18.

  • Page 54: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi...

  • Page 55: Lan1/Lan2 Enable/Disable

    LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1 port and JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2 port on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. I2C to PCI-Express Slot C1/JI C2 allows you to enable the...

  • Page 56: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 57: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC808T-980 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. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 58: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Control Panel: Primary Serverboard Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View LAN Ports PCI-Express x8 Slot USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Infi niBand Port* USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Infi niBand Port* *The Infi...

  • Page 59: System Fans

    System Fans Each serverboard has its own set of three 4-cm high-performance fans (for a total of six in the chassis) to provide the cooling for the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF. Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off.
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA drives The drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These are (with RAID enabled) hot-swap drives. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.

  • Page 61: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF has a single 980 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress both main power buttons on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply.
  • Page 62 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Figure 6-4. Removing the Power Supply...

  • Page 63: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBT/X7DBT-INF. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 64: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the ap- propriate 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 the next page).

  • Page 65: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots.
  • Page 67 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual SATA AHCI (Available when SATA RAID is Disabled) Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Use caution when using this function. This feature is for advanced programmers only. The options are Enabled and Disabled.) System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system.

  • Page 69: 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 submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual ACPI Mode Use this setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Confi guration 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 71 Chapter 7: BIOS Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1 or L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU's operations.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual PCI Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Confi gure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN Port 1 or GLAN Port 2.
  • Page 73 Slot1 PCI-Exp x8 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another. Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffi c to the graphics port to improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Crystal Beach Features This feature was designed to implement Intel's I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.

  • Page 80: Hardware Monitor Logic

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic Note: Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip are used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, on p.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold (See note on page 7-18) 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 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic (See note on page 7-18.) 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.
  • Page 83 IPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed) IPMI Specifi cation Version: Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-23...

  • Page 86: Security

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 87: Boot

    Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 88: Exit

    UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you've made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 89: Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
  • Page 91 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 93 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
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  • Page 95: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B 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 an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF 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 97 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) 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 <ESC>...
  • Page 99 POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for the boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer...
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  • Page 101: Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Appendix C Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ESB2 SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes to the User Note 1: If you do not wish to confi...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following RAID levels are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Note: The Intel RAID Confi guration Utility is only available for systems with two or more drives installed. The Intel RAID Utility screen will not display in systems with one drive installed.) Due to each serverboard controlling two of the four SATA drives in the system, the 6015T-T/6015T-INF only supports RAID levels 0 and 1.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 105 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual i. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu. Deleting a RAID Volume Warning: Make sure you back up your data before deleting a RAID set.
  • Page 109 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual C-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems Note: If you wish to have SATA RAID functions on the server, you must fi rst set up the RAID drives as described in section C-1. a. Insert a Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from CD.

  • Page 111: System Specifications

    Appendix D: System Specifi cations Appendix D System Specifi cations Note: unless noted specifi cations apply to a complete system (both serverboards). Processors Four Intel® Xeon® 5300/5100 Series processors in LGA771 sockets Note: please refer to our website for details on supported processors. Chipset Intel 5000P BIOS...
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual Chassis SC808T-980 (1U Rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 27.75 in. (437 x 43 x 705 mm) Weight Gross Weight: 40 lbs. (18.2 kg.) System Cooling Six (6) high performance 4-cm fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 12A - 5A max Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz...
  • Page 113 Appendix D: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA)
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