Page 1 UPER ® 6015B-T+ UPER ERVER 6015B-8+ UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
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Page 3: Preface
About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6015B- T+/6015B-8+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ is a high-end 1U rackmount server based on the SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 1U rackmount server chassis and the X7DBR- i+/X7DBR-8+ serverboard, which supports single or dual Intel®...
Page 4 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 6015B-T+/6015B-8+. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
Page 5 Preface Notes...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 ... 1-4 Contacting Super Micro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ...
Page 7 Power ... 3-3 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 Processor and Heatsink Installation ...
Page 8 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Extra USB Headers ... 5-16 Power LED/Speaker ... 5-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports ... 5-16 Overheat LED ... 5-16 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-17 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-17 SMB ... 5-17 SMBUS_PS Power ... 5-17 Alarm Reset ... 5-18 Unit Identiﬁ...
Page 9 Removing the Front Bezel ... 6-4 Accessing the Drive Bays ... 6-5 SATA/SCSI Drive Installation ... 6-6 DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ... 6-8 Power Supply ... 6-9 Power Supply Failure ... 6-9 Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ... 6-9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ...
Page 10 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Notes...
Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview The SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ is a high-end dual processor, 1U rack- mount server featuring some of the most advanced technology currently available. The 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ- 700/SC815S-700 chassis and the X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ Xeon dual processor serverboard.
Page 12: Serverboard Features
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Two (2) passive 1U CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017) SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User's Manual Note: the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ comes in silver and black (no beige). A "B" at the end of a part number indicates the item is available in black, a "V" indicates silver. Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ lies the X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ a dual Xeon processor serverboard based on the Intel 5000P chipset and designed...
Page 13 Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot- swap capability and RAID function of the SCSI drives. PCI Expansion Slots Two riser cards have been included with the server to support server PCI expan- sion.
Page 14: Server Chassis Features
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Server Chassis Features The SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 is one of Supermicro's third-generation 1U chas- sis and features four hot-swap drive bays for SATA/SCSI drives, a slim DVD-ROM drive, a slim 3.5" ﬂ oppy drive and a revolutionary cooling design that can keep today's most powerful processors running well below their temperature thresh- olds.
Page 15: Cooling System
Cooling System The SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide sufﬁ cient cooling for dual Xeon conﬁ gurations. The SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 includes four heavy duty 40-mm counter-rotating blower fans located in the middle of the chassis. In the event of a fan failure, the ambient air temperature inside the chassis will rise and activate an overheat LED (fan speed is controlled by the system temperature).
Page 16: Contacting Super Micro
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Contacting Super Micro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation
Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6015B- T+/6015B-8+ 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 SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.
Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufﬁ...
Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations
Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tem- perature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equip- ment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B- 8+ into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 Chassis Rails
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails Two of the chassis rails (Chassis Rail 1) should have already been preattached - one to each side of the chassis. Attach the second set of chassis rails (Chassis Rail 2) directly to the chassis with the screws provided. Chassis Rail 2 should be positioned just behind Chassis Rail 1 (see Figure 2-2).
Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back.
Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ (see Figure 2-5) First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup
Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the Syatem (with optional front bezel shown) Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA/SCSI drives have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1.
Page 26 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual 4. Check the airﬂ ow Airﬂ ow is provided by four heavy duty 40-mm blower fans. The system compo- nent layout was carefully designed to direct the airﬂ ow to the components that generate the most heat. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airﬂ...
Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface
System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SATA/SCSI drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of speciﬁ c components. There are also two but- tons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.
Page 28: Control Panel Leds
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 chassis has ﬁ ve LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to dif- ferent parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.
Page 29: Power
Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Drive Carrier LEDs SATA Drives (6015B-T+) Green: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity.
Page 30 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User's Manual 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). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Page 33: Esd Precautions
After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.
Page 34: Operating Precautions
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.
Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have ﬁ...
Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual 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.
Page 37 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. Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi-circle cutout below a gold dot (CPU key).
Page 38 UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual 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 39: Connecting Cables
Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconﬁ...
Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi- cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.
Page 41: I/O Ports
I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speciﬁ cation. See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. Rear Panel I/O Ports Note: the external SCSI port is not included on the 6015B-T+. Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules.
Page 42 UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Memory Support The X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ supports up to 64 GB of FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-667/533. Populating with pairs of memory modules that are of the same size and same type will result in interleaved memory (minimum four DIMMs needed). Note: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory.
Page 43: Adding Pci Cards
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots The X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ has two PCI expansion slots, which includes one PCI- Express x16 slot and one universal 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X slot. Two riser cards are included with the server: the CSE-RR1U-X riser ﬁ ts into the 133 MHz PCI-X slot to support a standard size (full-height, full-length) PCI-X add-on card (any speed) and the CSE-RR1U-EL ﬁ...
Page 44: Serverboard Details
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X7DBR-8+ Layout JUID2 DIMM 4D DIMM 4C DIMM 4B DIMM 4A DIMM 3D DIMM 3C DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 2D USB0/1 DIMM 2C DIMM 2B DIMM 2A DIMM 1D DIMM 1C DIMM 1B DIMM 1A Slot #7: 1U IPMI...
Page 45: X7Dbr-I+/X7Dbr-8+ Quick Reference
X7DBR8+ Quick Reference Jumper Description 3rd Power Fail Detect JBT1 CMOS Clear JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Select C1/JI SMBus to PCI-E Slots Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) JPA1* SCSI Controller Enable/Disable JPA2/JPA3* SCSI ChA/ChB Termination En/Dis JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1/ JPL2 JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connector Description...
Page 46: Connector Deﬁ Nitions
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Connector Deﬁ nitions Primary ATX Power Connector The primary power supply connector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin speciﬁ cation. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is cor- rect. See the table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 47: Hdd Led
HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection is located on pins...
Page 48: Reset Button
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.
Page 49: Serial Ports
Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located beside the USB0/1 ports. COM2 is a header on the serverboard (see serverboard layout for location). See the table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. Power Fail Header Connect a cable from your power sup- ply to the Power Fail header to provide you with warning of a power supply failure.
Page 50: Power Led/Speaker
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers Four USB headers are located near the SATA ports on the serverboard. JUSB2 includes USB2/3 and JUSB3 is for USB4/5. A USB cable (not included) is needed for the connec- tion. See the table on the right for pin deﬁ...
Page 51: Wake-On-Lan
Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- nated WOL. See the table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature. You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN con- nector and cable.
Page 52: Alarm Reset
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Alarm Reset (JAR) The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the chassis. If you only have a single power supply installed, you should not connect anything to this jumper to prevent false alarms.
Page 53: Jumper Settings
Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identiﬁ ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
Page 54: Jlan Enable/Disable
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual JLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 and JPL2 to enable or disable the on- board LAN ports JLAN1 and JLAN2, respectively. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function.
Page 55: Vga Enable/Disable
VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the table on the right for jumper set- tings. SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable (6015B-8+ only) Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis- able the onboard SCSI controller.
Page 56: Compact Flash Master/Slave Select
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Compact Flash Master/Slave Select A Compact Flash Master (Primary)/Slave (Secondary) Select jumper is located at JCF1. Close this jumper to enable the use of a compact ﬂ ash card. For the compact ﬂ ash card and JCF1 to work properly, you will ﬁ...
Page 57: 5-10 Onboard Indicators
5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED.
Page 58: 5-11 Floppy, Ide, Sata And Scsi Drive Connections
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE, SATA and SCSI Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the ﬂ oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The ﬂ oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...
Page 59: Ide Drive Connectors
IDE Drive Connectors There are two IDE connectors: IDE#1 (blue) and IDE#2 (white). IDE#1 is designated as the primary IDE drive. IDE#2 is designated as the secondary IDE drive and is reserved for Compact Flash card use only. See the table below for pin deﬁ...
Page 60: Sata Ports
UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual SATA Ports There are no jumpers to conﬁ gure the onboard SATA connectors. See the table on the right for pin deﬁ nitions. SATA Connector Pin Deﬁ nitions (SATA0 - SATA5) Pin # Deﬁ nition Ground Ground Ground 5-26...
Page 61: Ultra320 Scsi Ports
Ultra320 SCSI Ports (6015B- 8+ only) There are two SCSI connectors on the serverboard. SCSI Channel A is located at JA1 and SCSI Channel B is located at JA2. Refer to the table at right for the pin deﬁ nitions. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Ultra320 SCSI Drive Port Pin Deﬁ...
Page 62 UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Notes 5-28...
Page 63: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun- tered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
Page 64: Control Panel
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive Slim Floppy Drive (optional) Power Supply Module USB Ports Mouse/Keyboard *External SCSI port on 6015B-8+ only. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.
Page 65: System Fans
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Four 40-mm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating ac- tion generates exceptional airﬂ...
Page 66: Drive Bay Installation/Removal
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must ﬁ rst remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, ﬁ rst unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3).
Page 67: Accessing The Drive Bays
Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel Accessing the Drive Bays SATA/SCSI Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA or SCSI drives. Proceed to the next sextion for instructions. DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM or ﬂ...
Page 68: Sata/Scsi Drive Installation
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual SATA/SCSI Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SATA/SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SATA and SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airﬂ ow for the drive bays.
Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA/SCSI drives The SATA/SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.
Page 70: Dvd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and ﬂ oppy drive bays. The 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ accomodates only slim-line DVD- ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ server.
Page 71: Power Supply
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ has a single 700 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off.
Page 72 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply 6-10...
Page 73: Chapter 7: Bios
Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBR-8+/X7DBR- i+. 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 74: Running Setup
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 next page).
Page 75: Main Bios Setup Menu
Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate ﬁ elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year ﬁ...
Page 76 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 77 Chapter 7: BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
Page 78 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Page 79: Advanced Setup
Chapter 7: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
Page 80 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
Page 82 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Select "Uncached" to disable this function. Select "Write Through" to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K.
Page 83 Slot1 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot2 PCI-Exp x8/x4, Slot3 PCI-Exp x4, Slot4 PCI-Exp x8 and Slot5 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.
Page 84 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 85 Chapter 7: BIOS 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. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.
Page 86 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual 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 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user deﬁ...
Page 88 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual 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. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity.
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 specify 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: Hardware Monitor Logic
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Hardware Monitor Logic Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip 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 91 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 92 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 93 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) 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.
Page 94 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 95 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 96: Security
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 97: 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 98: Exit
UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
Page 99: Appendix A: 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 100 UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 101 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. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
Page 102 UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User’s Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identiﬁ ed. 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.
Page 103 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
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Page 105: Appendix B: 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 106 UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 107 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 108 UPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 109 POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
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Page 111: Appendix C Software Installation
Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix C Software Installation 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 112 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual The Intel HostRAID Conﬁ gurations The following types of Intel's HostRAID conﬁ gurations 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 113 Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after Power-On Self Test. b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane- ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear: Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in the manual are for reference only.
Page 114 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 115 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 116 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 117 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 118 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Deleting RAID Volume: (Warning: Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set.) a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>. b.
Page 119 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.) a.
Page 120 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual C-2 Installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 for systems with RAID Functions New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation a. Insert Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. b. Press the <F6> key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...
Page 121: Appendix D: System Speciﬁ Cations
Appendix D: System Speciﬁ cations Appendix D System Speciﬁ cations Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon™ 5100/5000 Sequence processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5000P chipset BIOS...
Page 122 UPER ERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User's Manual Expansion Slots (provided with included riser cards) One (1) 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X slot for a standard size card or one (1) PCI- Express slot for a standard size card (with the use of the CSE-RR1U-X or the CSE-RR1U-EL riser card, respectively) Motherboard Model: X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ (Extended ATX form factor)
Page 123 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), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certiﬁ...
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