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  • Page 1 UPER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 6014H-8 6014H-82 6014H-X8 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: Preface

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 into a rack and check out the server configu- ration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the ap- propriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/ X6DHR-X8G serverboard, including the locations and functions of connec- tors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-5 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-7 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the System ...
  • Page 7 Power ... 3-3 SCSI 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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Power LED/Speaker ... 5-18 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-18 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-18 Power Fault ... 5-19 SMB Connector ... 5-19 Overheat LED ... 5-19 GLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ... 5-19 Jumper Settings ... 5-20 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-20 CMOS Clear ...
  • Page 9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 7-3 Advanced Setup ... 7-7 Security ... 7-18 Boot ... 7-20 Exit ... 7-21 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ... A-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82 Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8. In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with your SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H- X8, as listed below: Two (2) 10-cm system blower fans (FAN-0059)

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    One (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 User's Manual * "B" indicates black. Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 lies the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G, a dual Intel Xeon serverboard designed to provide maximum Processors The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G supports single or dual Intel 604- pin Xeon EM64T processors at an 800 MHz FSB speed.
  • Page 13 PCI Expansion Slots The 6014H-8 has two Universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8/x4 slots. Two riser cards included with the server support the use of one standard size and one low-profile PCI-X cards. tional.) The 6014H-82 has two Universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8/x4 slots.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 1-1. E7520 Chipset Block Diagram PCI-X Slot SCSI 7902 PCI-X PCI-X Slot PCI-X133 PCI-E Slot PCI-E Slot IDE PRI/ SATA 0,1 USB 0-3 Flash Mouse Processor 1 Processor 2 PCI-E DDR333/ E7520 Lindenhurst DDR333/ PCI-Ex8...

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813S-500 chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8, the SC813S chassis includes a 500W cold-swap power supply. SCSI Subsystem The SCSI subsystem supports four 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives.
  • Page 16 If either one of these fans breaks down, the overheat/fan fail LED on the chassis control panel will begin flashing. All chassis and power supply fans operate continuously. A setting in BIOS (see p. 7-17) is used to determine the fan speed. [The recommended setting for the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is "3-pin (Server)".]...

  • Page 17: Contacting Supermicro

    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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390...
  • Page 18 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 6014H-8/ 6014H-82/6014H-X8. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.

  • Page 20: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 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 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 22: Installing The System Into A Rack

    Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the 6014H-8/ 6014H-82/6014H-X8. an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself.

  • 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. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail can fit snugly into the rack.

  • Page 24: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 25: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 26: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 System (see Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the system to the rack.
  • Page 27 Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System (with optional front bezel shown) 5. Installing add-on cards If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add-on cards. 6. Check all cable connections and airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow.

  • Page 28: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the chassis control panel as to keep you con- stantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. chassis control panel. panel LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take when one turns on.

  • Page 30: Control Panel Leds

    Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing . NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6014H-8/ 6014H-82/6014H-X8 this light indicates SCSI drive activity when flashing. Check the routing of the cables and make...

  • Page 31: Power

    LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane (standard on the 6014H-8/6014H- 82/6014H-X8) activates the red LED, which indicates a drive failure. If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software.
  • Page 32 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 weighs approximately 38 lbs (17.3 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 35: 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 36: Operating Precautions

    Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are in- cluded in this chapter.

  • Page 38: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 serverboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 39 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 40 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 5-2. Installing the Heatsink 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 41: 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 42: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 43: 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 44 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Memory Support The X6DHR-8G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM. The serverboard has has been de- signed to support 2 GB DIMM modules for each memory slot, but it has only been validated with 1 GB memory modules.

  • Page 45: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots 6014H-8: Included riser cards support the use of one standard PCI-X card of any speed and one low-profile PCI-X card of any speed. Alternatively, optional riser cards (sold separately) may be added to support the use of one x8 PCI-Express card and one x4 PCI-Express card (see below).

  • Page 46: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER Keyboard Mouse USB 0/1 COM1 ® UPER X6DHR-8G2 JPL1 JPG1 *Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for manufacturer test purposes only - do not change these settings! 2. " " indicates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 47: X6Dhr-8G2 Quick Reference

    X6DHR-8G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JP10 3rd PWR Supply Alarm En/Disable JP11 Alarm Reset JPA1 SCSI Enable/Disable JPA2/JPA3 SCSI CH A/B Term. Enable/Disable PWR Force On JBT1 CMOS Clear JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header DIMM#1A-DIMM#4B Memory (SDRAM) Slots...

  • Page 48: X6Dhr-8G/X6Dhr-X8G Layout

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 5-7. SUPER X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G Layout* Mouse USB 0/1 COM1 ® UPER X6DHR-8G JPL1 JPG1 *Notes: 1. Jumpers not indicated are for manufacturer test purposes only - do not change these settings! 2. " " indicates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 49: X6Dhr-8G/X6Dhr-X8G Quick Reference

    X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JP10 3rd PWR Supply Alarm En/Disable JPA2/JPA3 SCSI CH A/B Term. Enable/Disable PWR Force On JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header DIMM#1A-DIMM#4B Memory (SDRAM) Slots FAN#1-5 Onboard CPU Fan/Chassis Fan Headers GLAN1/2...

  • Page 50: Connector Definitions

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/ X6DHR-X8G includes a 20-pin main power supply connector (J1B1) and a 4-pin 12V PWR connector (J38). Both connections are re- quired. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifica- tion.

  • Page 51: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable to display hard drive activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1/NIC2 LED The NIC (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection for GLAN1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the connection for GLAN2...

  • Page 52: Reset Button

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 definitions.

  • Page 53: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers There are five fan headers (FAN1- FAN5) on the serverboard. the table on the right for pin defini- tions. Note: These fan headers are 4- pin fans. Pins#1-#3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with traditional 3-pin fans. speed is controlled by Thermal Management via a BIOS setting The default setting is disabled.

  • Page 54: Power Led/Speaker

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: The speaker connector pins with speaker.

  • Page 55: Power Fault

    Power Fail Detect Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail header (JP9) to provide warning of power supply failure. This warning sig- passed through PWR_LED pin to indicate on the control panel that a power supply has failed.

  • Page 56: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. 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 57: 3Rd Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable

    3rd Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one acting as a backup. If you only have one or two power supply units installed, you should disable this (the default setting) with JP10 to prevent false...

  • Page 58: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog func- tion. Watch Dog is a system moni- tor that can reboot the system when a software application is "hung up". Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up.

  • Page 59: Scsi Controller Enable/Disable

    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. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Power Force On Jumper JPF allows you to force the system into a permanent power on state.

  • Page 60: 5-11 Floppy, Hard And Scsi Disk Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 5-11 Floppy, Hard and SCSI Disk 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 61: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table below for pin defini- tions. Pin Number Function Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connector Pin Definitions (J5, J6) Pin Number Function Reset IDE Host Data 7 Host Data 6 Host Data 5...

  • Page 62: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 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 Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2) Connector Contact Signal Names Number...

  • Page 63: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC813S-500 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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 6-1. Slim-Line CD-ROM Drive USB0/1 Power Supply Mouse/Keyboard Upper Screw Lower Screw Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF2 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 65: System Fans

    System Fans Two 10-cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components. See Fig- ure 6-2.

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans (with optional front bezel shown) 10-cm Blower Fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional, p/n CSE-PTFB-813) attached to the chassis, you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, first unlock the front of the chassis then press the re- lease knob (see Figure 6-3).

  • Page 67: Accessing The Drive Bays

    SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a CD-ROM or floppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6014H-8/6014H-82/ 6014H-X8 by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD- ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"...

  • Page 68: Scsi Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual SCSI Drive Installation Use extreme caution when working around the SCSI backplane. objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airflow. Removing a hot-plug SCSI drive carrier The four SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-4. Removing a SCSI Drive Carrier Figure 6-5. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier SCSI backplane All four SCSI drives plug into a single SCSI backplane, which provides Ultra320 single-channel operation for all SCSI drives. A ribbon cable from JA1 on the serverboard should be connected to the IN connector on the SCSI backplane.

  • Page 70: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 accomodates only slim CD-ROM and floppy drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim CD-ROM drive in the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 server. You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 71: Power Supply

    Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit in the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8, power must be com- pletely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Bios

    Note: fan speed is controlled by the "Auto Fan Control" setting in BIOS. The recommended setting for the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is "3-pin (Server)" If you load the BIOS default settings this setting may change.

  • Page 74: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 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 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 76 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, Sectors, Maximum Capacity, LBA Format, ect.). Enter a number from 1- 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors. The options are Disabled, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master Device via LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 79: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 80 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 81 Chapter 7: BIOS (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable the function and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable this function and make this area available for other devices. 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...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual 512K. Select "Write Back" to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation. The options are "Uncached", "Write Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back.
  • Page 83 PCI-X 133MHz Slot #1/Slot#2, PCI-Expx8 Slot#3/PCI-Expx4 Slot#4 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. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option to enable the Memory RAS Feature Control The options are Miirroring, Sparing and Standard. Clock Spectrum Feature If "Enabled", BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
  • Page 85 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. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper- threading.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz. On-board COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).
  • Page 87 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity. Event Log Capacity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 89 (12V) at all time. The options are Disable, 3-pin (Server), 3-pin (Workstation), 4-pin (Server) and 4-pin (Workstation). The recommended setting for the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is "3-pin (Server)". Note that loading the default values will change this setting. If you load BIOS defaults you should reenter BIOS setup and change this setting back to "3-pin (Server)".

  • Page 90: Security

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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.
  • Page 91 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 92: Boot

    UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 93: 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 94 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 95: 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 problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified 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 97 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 98 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict 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 99 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.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: Appendix B: 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 an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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...
  • Page 103 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 104 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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...
  • Page 105 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 107: Appendix C: Software Installation

    Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix C 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 108 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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.
  • Page 109 Appendix C: 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 110 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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...
  • Page 111 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 112 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 113 Appendix C: 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 114 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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...
  • Page 115 Appendix C: 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 116 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 117 Appendix C: 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 118 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 119 Appendix C: Software Installation 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown on the following screen). C-13...
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 121 Appendix C: 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 122 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 123 Appendix C: Software Installation C-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 124 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen (as shown in Figure C-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 125 Appendix C: 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 126 UPER ERVER 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 Manual Figure C-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 down- load the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manu- als/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we recommend using Supero Doctor II.

  • Page 127: Appendix D: System Specifications

    6014H-82 (X6DHR-8G2): Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of low-profile, registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM 6014H-8/6014H-X8 (X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G): Eight 184-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of low-profile, registered ECC DDR333 SDRAM or 32GB of low-profile, registered ECC DDR266 SDRAM Note: Interleaved memory - requires memory to be installed two at a time.
  • Page 128 6014H-82 (X6DHR-8G2): two PCI-X cards of 133 or 100 MHz with standard riser cards or two x8 PCI-Express cards with optional riser cards 6014H-8 (X6DHR-8G): two 133 MHz PCI-X cards with standard riser cards or one x8 PCI-Express and one x4 PCI-Express card with optional riser cards...
  • Page 129 Appendix D: System Specifications Power Supply Rated Output Power: 500W PFC (Model# SP502-1S, Part# PWS-0048) Rated Output Voltages: +3.3V (21A), +5V (30A), +12V (39A), +5Vsb (2.0A) BTU Rating 2750 BTUs/hr (for rated output power of 500W) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º...
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