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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6010H User Manual

Supermicro superserver 6010h servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6010H UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1a...
  • Page 2 The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. 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.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6010H into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 6010H UPER ERVER Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the 370DER+ motherboard, in- cluding the locations and functions of connections, headers, jumpers, DIP switches and IRQs. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing proces- sors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard.
  • Page 5 Features Buttons R a c k Mainboard Installation Control Panel Features L E D s Setup Contacting S C S I L E D s Supermicro Power Supply Switch Motherboard L E D Manual Organization Chp4 Chp5 Chp6 System Motherboard...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 6010H into a Rack ... 2-3 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ... 2-3 Installing the Chassis Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Rack Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Server into the Rack ...
  • Page 7 Power ... 3-3 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-3 Power Supply Switch ... 3-3 Motherboard LED ... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ... 4-3 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the 370DER+ Motherboard ...
  • Page 8 6010H UPER ERVER Manual DIP Switch Settings ... 5-17 DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio ... 5-17 5-10 Jumper Settings ... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-18 Front Side Bus Speed ... 5-18 Chipset Speed Setting ... 5-18 LVD Channel A SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ... 5-19 LVD Channel B SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Running Setup ... 7-2 The Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 7-3 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 7-4 Super I/O Configuration ... 7-5 IDE Configuration ... 7-6 Floppy Configuration ... 7-9 Boot Settings Configuration ... 7-9 Event Log Configuration ... 7-12 Peripheral Device Configuration ... 7-13 System Health Monitor ...
  • Page 10 6010H UPER ERVER User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6010H

    The Supermicro SuperServer 6010H is a high-end dual processor, 1U rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available. The SuperServer 6010H is comprised of two main sub- systems: the SC810 1U rackmount chassis and the 370DER+ dual 370-pin Pentium III FCPGA processor mainboard.

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    * Type and number depends upon the configuration ordered. Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6010H is a high-end, scaleable 1U rackmount server plat- form designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC810 chassis.

  • Page 13: Cooling System

    I/O Shield The SC810 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O shield provides one mother- board expansion slot, one COM port (the other is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Ethernet ports. (See Figure 1-1.) Mouse Port...

  • Page 14: Mainboard Features

    6010H UPER ERVER Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6010H lies the 370DER+, a dual processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. main features of the 370DER+. Chipset The 370DER+ is based on the ServerWorks ServerSet which is a high-performance core logic chipset that consists of a North Bridge and a South Bridge.

  • Page 15: Onboard Scsi

    Onboard SCSI Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7899 SCSI controller chip, which supports dual channel, Ultra160 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of 160 MB/sec for each channel. two internal 68-pin LVD Ultra160 connectors (on channels A and B) and one external 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI connector (shared with channel B).

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Avenue San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web site: www.supermicro.com European Office Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6010H. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Choosing a Setup Location: - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 19: Installing The Superserver 6010H Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6010H into a rack unit. If the 6010H 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 20: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6010H in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 21: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation other assembly to the other side of the rack, making both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward. Installing the Server into the Rack: You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Manual Installing the Server into a Telco Rack: If you are installing the SuperServer 6010H 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 23: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 6010H in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 6010H (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 Buttons PCI Riser Card Retention Rail Cover Recess 370DER+ Motherboard Blower Fan Power Supply System Memory Air Seal SCSI Drive Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive Control Panel Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6010H (with one SCSI Drive removed)

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    6. Check all cable connections and airflow: Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow. Also, check the air seals for damage. the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis.
  • Page 26 6010H UPER ERVER Manual 5. Supplying power to the system: The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

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

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing. NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6010H, this light indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. You should also check to make sure The air seals are...

  • Page 29: Power

    A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red LED to indicate a drive failure. optional on the 6010H.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software. instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.
  • Page 30 6010H UPER ERVER 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 6010H from damage: l 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

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: l Keep the area around the SuperServer 6010H clean and free of clutter. l The SuperServer 6010H weighs approx. 26 lbs. (11.8 kg.) when fully loaded.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: l Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
  • Page 34 6010H UPER ERVER Manual Notes...

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the 370DER+ motherboard into the SC810 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add- on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are on pages 5-12 and 5-13. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Accessing the inside of the 6010H (see Figure 2-5): Two release buttons are located on the top cover of the chassis. Depressing both of these buttons while pushing the cover away from you until it stops.

  • Page 37: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. 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 to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

  • Page 38: Connecting The Control Panel

    6010H UPER ERVER 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 indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides.

  • Page 39: I/O Ports

    I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Mouse (Green) Keyboard COM1 Port (Purple) (Turquoise) Ports (Black) Note: The COM2 Port is a header on the motherboard, located near the Ultra160 SCSI channel B connector (JA3).
  • Page 40 Attaching heat sinks to the processors: Two passive heat sinks (one for each processor) have been included with your SuperServer 6010H. Secure a heat sink to each processor with a suitable thermal compound to best conduct the heat from the processor to the heat sink.

  • Page 41: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when install- ing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. in the manner described in Step 2 below. Memory support: The 370DER+ supports 128/256/512 MB and 1 GB registered ECC SDRAM DIMMs. PC133 and PC100 memory are both supported at their respective speeds.

  • Page 42: Adding Pci Cards

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI slot: The 370DER+ has one 64-bit/66 MHz 3.3V PCI slot. Two riser cards designed specifically for using this slot in a 1U rackmount chassis are included with your system. These riser cards allow an installed PCI card to sit at a 90 degree angle so it can fit inside the chassis.
  • Page 43 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-5. 3.3V and 5V Riser Cards 3.3V, 64-bit 66/33 MHz PCI 5V, 64-bit 33 MHz PCI Figure 5-6. Adding PCI Cards CPU Sockets PCI Riser Card Memory Modules...

  • Page 44: Super 370Der+ Layout

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Figure 5-7. SUPER 370DER+ Layout PS/2 KB/ MOUSE LAN1 LAN2 Rage XL JP61 JP60 3.3V/PCI64 JP62 JP58 JP64 AIC-7899 COM2 Also see the figure on page 5-4 for the Control Panel (JF1) connec- tors and page 5-5 for the locations of the I/O ports.
  • Page 45 370DER+ Quick Reference Jumpers Description LVD SCSI Ch A Term. (p. 5-19) Open (Enabled) LVD SCSI Ch B Term. (p. 5-19) Open (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 5-19) FSB Speed Setting (p. 5-18) JP56 Speaker Enble/Disble (p. 5-19) On (Enabled) JP57 BIOS Select (p.

  • Page 46: Connector Definitions

    370DER+ is designated as ATX POWER. This is a 24-pin connector, the same size as the connector from the power supply included with the 6010H. connector will also accept 20-pin power connectors, which are used with some power supplies.

  • Page 47: Power Led

    Power LED The Power LED connection is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. When illuminated, this LED indi- cates that power is applied to the system. There is also a 3-pin header for the Power LED located at J215.

  • Page 48: Overheat Led

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Overheat LED Pins 7 and 8 of JF1 are for the Overheat LED, which provides you with advanced warning of chas- sis overheating. This LED will also illuminate if the blower fan fails, which will cause the chassis tem- perature to rise.

  • Page 49: Extra Universal Serial Bus Header (Usb0)

    Extra Universal Serial Bus Header (USB0) An additional connection for USB0 is included at J214. You cannot have USB devices connected to both J214 and the chassis I/O con- nector. See Table 5-10 for pin definitions. You will need a USB cable (not included) for J214.

  • Page 50: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J18. See Table 5-13 for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the key- board port. See Figure 5-8.)

  • Page 51: Dip Switch Settings

    DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio A red DIP switch labeled SW1 is included on the 370DER+ mother- board. This DIP switch has four individual switches and is used to set the CPU core/bus ratio. example on the right will show you which CPU core/bus ratio to use.

  • Page 52: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional set- tings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 53: Lvd Channel A Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    LVD Channel A SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumper JA2 allows you to enable or disable termination for the LVD Channel A SCSI connector. normal (default) position is open to enable SCSI termination. Table 5-20 for jumper settings. LVD Channel B SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumper JA4 allows you to enable...

  • Page 54: Bios Select

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual BIOS Select The 370DER+ has two BIOS sock- ets. If you have a BIOS chip in- stalled in each, you can use the second as a backup if the primary BIOS chip becomes corrupted. (Switching from one BIOS chip to the other must be done manually.)

  • Page 55: Vga Interrupt Enable/Disable

    VGA Interrupt Enable/ Disable Use jumper JP61 to enable or dis- able the use of an interrupt for he onboard VGA. The default setting is enabled. See Table 5-28 for jumper settings. SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper JP64 allows you to enable or disable all onboard SCSI.

  • Page 56: Floppy Connector

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual 5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk and SCSI Connections Be aware of the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.

  • Page 57: Ultra160 Scsi Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Ultra160 SCSI Connectors Refer to Table 5-32 for pin definitions for the Ultra160 SCSI connec- tors located at JA1, JA3 and JA5. Table 5-32 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA3, JA5) Connector Contact N u m b e r Signal Names +DB(12) +DB(13)

  • Page 58: 5-12 Irqs

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual 5-12 IRQs Some PCI bus mastering devices share IRQs (Interrupt Requests) without performance penalties. See Table 5-33 for details on shared IRQs. The PCI slot (J11) has a dedicated IRQ. The onboard LAN1 has a dedicated IRQ.

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC810 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 maintainance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Rack Unit Retention Screws (3 on each side) SCSI Drives Figure 6-1. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    System Fans One 10-cm blower fan provides all the cooling needed for the Super- Server 6010H. An optional 4-cm fan can also be installed into the chassis cross section just above the ribbon cable to the JA1 SCSI connector on the motherboard. The chassis includes air seals under the...

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Fan Mounting Posts Optional Fan Location Figure 6-3. Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to replace or swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.

  • Page 63: Scsi Drive Installation

    SCSI Drive Installation Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier: The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis.
  • Page 64 6010H UPER ERVER Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives: Two SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accesible for installation and removal. These SCSI drives are hot- swap units, meaning they can be installed and removed without powering down the system.

  • Page 65: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD- ROM and floppy drive bays. The CD-ROM drive must have a "slim" profile to fit into the 6010H. First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.

  • Page 66: Power Supply

    ERVER Manual Power Supply The SuperServer 6010H has a single 250 watt power supply. This power supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate with either 110 or 220 volt inputs. A power on/off switch is located at the back of the power supply.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-6. Chassis Rear View Power Supply External SCSI I/O Shield (see Connector Figure 1.1)
  • Page 68 6010H UPER ERVER Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 69: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility that is used in the SuperServer6010H. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 70: Bios Features

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play v1.0A • Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification v2.2 • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v1.1 • Supports ACPI • Supports Flash ROM •...

  • Page 71: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    The Main BIOS Setup Menu Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below. Main Advanced Chipset...

  • Page 72: Advanced Bios Setup

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub screen for that item. Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys.

  • Page 73: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration Advanced Configure Winbond627F Serial Port(s) and Parallel P Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 IRQ Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc. The Super IO Configuration includes the following items: Serial Port 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1.

  • Page 74: Ide Configuration

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual IDE Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller This option allows the user to enable or disable the integrated IDE Control- ler. The settings include Disabled, Primary, Second and Both. Select "Dis- abled" to disable the Integrated IDE Controller. Select "Primary" to enable the Primary IDE ontroller only.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup tion prevents the BIOS from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the specified channel. The data to and from the device will occur one sector at a time.Auto: This option allows the BIOS to auto detect device support for Multi-Sector Transfers on the specified channel.
  • Page 76 6010H UPER ERVER Manual ARMD Emulation Type This option is used to select the emulation used when config uring an LS120, MO (Magneto-Optical), or Iomega Zip drive. The settings are Auto, Floppy and HardDisk. Primary IDE Slave When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

  • Page 77: Floppy Configuration

    used. Device This option uses the IDE disk drive to detect the type of IDE cable used. Host & Device: This option uses both the motherboard onboard IDE controller and IDE disk drive to detect the type of IDE cable used. Floppy Configuration Floppy A Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A...
  • Page 78 6010H UPER ERVER Manual Add-On ROM Display Mode Set this option to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages. The settings for this option are Force BIOS and Keep Current. Force BIOS allows the computer to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup Boot to OS/2 This option can be used to boot the system to an OS/2 operating system. The settings are No and Yes. Wait for F1 if Error This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Disabled: This prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention.

  • Page 80: Event Log Configuration

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual System BIOS Cacheable This option enables you to move the system BIOS to the memory cache to improve performance. Settings are Enabled and Disabled. Event Log Configuration Event Logging This option Enables or Disables the logging of events. You can use this screen to select options for the Event Log Configuration Settings.

  • Page 81: Peripheral Device Configuration

    Peripheral Device Configuration Onboard SCSI This option allows you to Enable the onboard SCSI. The settings are En- abled and Disabled. Power Lost Control This option determines how the system will respond when power is reap- plied after a power loss condition. automatically start up when power is reapplied.

  • Page 82: Chipset Setup

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen is shown below. All Chipset Setup options are described following the screen. You can use this screen to select options for the GHCH Configuration.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup Write Combining for P6-to-PCI The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. DC00, 16k Shadow These options specify how the 16 KB of video ROM at each of the above addresses is treated. When Disabled, the contents of the video ROM are not copied to RAM.
  • Page 84 6010H UPER ERVER Manual Memory Auto Precharge The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. SDRAM Fast Timing The settings for this option are 11-1-1-1 and 10-1-1-1. Memory Write Posting The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 85: Pci Pnp Setup

    PCI PnP Setup Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset Plug & Play O/S Reset Config Data PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster...
  • Page 86 6010H UPER ERVER Manual Reset Configuration Data Choosing the Yes setting will cause the PnP configuration data in the BIOS to be cleared on the next boot up. Choosing the No setting does not force PnP data to be cleared on the next boot.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup Legacy USB Support This option allows Legacy USB support. The settings are Disabled, En- abled and Auto. Disabled prevents the use of any USB device in DOS or during system boot. Enabled allows the use of USB devices during boot and while using DOS.

  • Page 88: Power Setup

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual DMA Channel 7 Each of the above list of DMA channel setting options can be set to Avail- able and Reserved. Available means the specified DMA channel is avail- able for use by PCI/PnP devices. Reserved means the specified DMA chan- nel is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 89: Boot Setup

    ACPI Aware O/S This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware oper- ating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98® and Windows 2000® are examples of ACPI aware operating systems. Power Management This option allows you to select using APM (Advanced Power Manage- ment).

  • Page 90: Boot Device Priority

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device This option is used to specify the order of the boot sequence that will be followed from the available system devices. The settings for the 1st Boot Device are Removable Device, Hard Drive and ATAPI CDROM.

  • Page 91: Security Setup

    Security Setup Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset Supervisor Password User Password > Change Supervisor Password > Change User Password >...

  • Page 92: Change Supervisor Password

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Change Supervisor Password This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered previously. Change User Password This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previ- ously. Clear User Password Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be entered when the system boots up.

  • Page 93: 7-10 Exit Setup

    7-10 Exit Setup Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup op- tions are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset > Exit Saving Changes > Exit Discarding Changes >...

  • Page 94: Load Optimal Defaults

    6010H UPER ERVER Manual Load Optimal Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum performance settings for all devices and system features. Load Failsafe Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set of parameters for the system.
  • Page 95 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes & Messages During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 96 6010H UPER ERVER AMI BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Error Message Code 1 beep Refresh 2 beeps BIOS ROM file absent 3 beeps Base 64KB memory failure 4 beeps Flash program successful 5 beeps Media read error 6 beeps Keyboard...

  • Page 97: Appendix Bamibios Post Checkpoint Codes

    AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes diagnostic codes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.
  • Page 98 6010L UPER ERVER B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next. Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
  • Page 99 B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.
  • Page 100 6010L UPER ERVER Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 101 Checkpoint Code Description The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next. The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset.
  • Page 102 6010L UPER ERVER Checkpoint Code Description The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
  • Page 103 Checkpoint Code Description The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on screen message next. The first screen message has been displayed. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Performing the PS/2 mouse check and extended BIOS data area allocation check next. Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.
  • Page 104 6010L UPER ERVER Checkpoint Code Description Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initialization before the Coprocessor test next. Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coprocessor next. Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coprocessor test next.
  • Page 105 B-4 Bus Checkpoint Codes The system BIOS passes control to different buses at the following checkpoints: Checkpoint Code Description Initializing the different bus system, static, and output devices, if present. Initialized bus input, IPL, and general devices, if present. Displaying bus initialization error messages, if any. Initializing bus adaptor ROMs from C8000h through D8000h.
  • Page 106 6010L UPER ERVER Manual Notes B-10...

  • Page 107: Appendix C: List Of Figures

    Description I/O Shield Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6010 Control Panel Header Pins I/O Ports FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot 3.3V and 5V Riser Cards Adding PCI Cards...
  • Page 108 6010H UPER ERVER Manual Notes...

  • Page 109: Appendix D: System Specifications

    Appendix D: System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors One or two 370-pin Intel Pentium III FCPGA 500 MHz - 1 GHz CPUs with a 133 or 100 MHz FSB Memory Capacity 4 DIMM slots to support a maximum of 4 GB ECC registered SDRAM DIMM Sizes 128 MB / 256 MB / 512 MB / 1 GB SDRAM modules supported SCSI Controller...
  • Page 110 ERVER PCI Expansion Slot One (1) onboard 64-bit 66 MHz (3.3V) PCI slot (backward compatible with Supermicro 1U 64-bit 66MHz 3.3V Riser Card, *Default-- bundled with 64-bit 33 MHz 5V Riser Card) Power Supply Type: 1 x 250W with +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -5V and -12V main DC outputs and a 5V standby output.

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