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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6011H User Manual

Supermicro superserver 6011h servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6011H UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0c...
  • 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: About This Manual

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6011H 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 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 6011H. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P3TDER+ motherboard, in- cluding the locations and functions of connections, headers, jumpers, DIP switches and IRQs.
  • Page 5 Preface...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 6011H 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 Operating Precautions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the P3TDER+ Motherboard ...
  • Page 8 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual SLED1 (SCSI LED) Indicator ... 5-17 Power Supply Fail Header ... 5-17 IPMB ... 5-17 SMB ... 5-17 DIP Switch Settings ... 5-18 DIP Switch 1: Processor Speed ... 5-18 5-10 Jumper Settings ... 5-19 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-19 CMOS Clear ...
  • Page 9 Power Supply Failure ... 6-9 Replacing the Power Supply ... 6-9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 BIOS Features ... 7-2 Running Setup ... 7-2 The Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 7-3 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 7-4 Chipset Setup ... 7-16 PCI PnP Setup ...
  • Page 10 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6011H

    The Supermicro SuperServer 6011H is a high-end dual processor, 1U rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available. The SuperServer 6011H is comprised of two main sub- systems: the SC810 1U rackmount chassis and the P3TDER+, a 370-pin Pentium III Tualatin dual processor mainboard.

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    6011HI, refer to Section 6-4. Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6011H 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, a 1U chassis optimized for the use of riser cards.

  • Page 13: Cooling System

    IO Backpanel The SC810 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its IO backpanel provides one riser card expansion slot, a VGA (monitor) port, one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Ethernet ports. (See Figure 1-1.) Figure 1-1.

  • Page 14: Mainboard Features

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6011H lies the P3TDER+, a dual processor motherboard designed to provide high performance. The following are the main features of the P3TDER+. Chipset The P3TDER+ is based on ServerWorks ServerSet is a high-performance core logic chipset that consists of a North Bridge and a South Bridge.

  • Page 15: Pci Expansion Slots

    PCI Expansion Slots The P3TDER+ has one 64-bit 66/33 MHz PCI slot. ATI Graphics Controller The P3TDER+ includes an onboard ATI Rage XL graphics controller. The Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing. vides a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus. Onboard Controllers/Ports One floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE controllers support one up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6011H. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well venti- lated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location: - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 19: Installing The Superserver 6011H Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6011H into a rack unit. If the 6011H 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 6011H 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 bly to the other side of the rack, making sure 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

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6011H 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 6011H into 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. Access the inside of the 6011H (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6011H (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: Supplying Power To The System

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual 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 recom- mended 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: Nic1/2

    Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing. NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6011H, this light indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. You should also check to make sure The air seals are...

  • Page 29: Power

    Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red LED to indicate a drive failure. (A SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane is optional on the 6011H.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software. Please refer to Section 6-4 for instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.
  • Page 30 SUPERSERVER 6011H 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 6011H 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

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: ! Keep the area around the SuperServer 6011H clean and free of clutter. ! The SuperServer 6011H weighs approximately 54 lbs (24.2 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 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:...

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6011H is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6011H system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the P3TDER+ motherboard into the SC810 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add- on cards. Descriptions of all motherboard jumpers and connections and a motherboard layout and quick reference chart are also included in this chap- ter.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Accessing the inside of the 6011H (see Figure 2-5): Two release buttons are located on the top cover of the chassis. Depress 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

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • 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 USB Ports (Purple) Figure 5-2. P3TDER+ Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Processors Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the pro- cessor package.
  • Page 40 SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual Figure 5-3. FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Attaching heatsinks to the processors: Two passive heatsinks (one for each processor) have been included with your SuperServer 6011H. a suitable thermal compound to best conduct the heat from the processor to the heatsink.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Installation Figure 5-4. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 42: Installing Memory

    CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when install- ing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    This should release the DIMM from the slot. Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI slots: The 6011H system board has one 64-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI slot that requires a riser card to fit inside the Supermicro SC810 chassis - see figures 5- 6a and 5-6b.
  • Page 44 SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual Figure 5-6a. 3.3V and 5V Riser Cards 3.3V, 64-bit 66/33 MHz PCI 5V, 64-bit 33 MHz PCI Figure 5-6b. Installing Riser Card 5-10...

  • Page 45: Super P3Tder+ Layout

    Chapter 5: Installation Figure 5-7. SUPER P3TDER+ Layout (not drawn to scale) 13" JP70 12" JP71 JP67 JP56 JBT1 Note: Memory modules must be installed in pairs. DIP Switch 1 sets the CPU Speed. Also see Figures 5-1 and 5-2 for the locations of the I/O ports and the Front Control Panel (JF1) connectors, respectively.
  • Page 46 SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual P3TDER+ Quick Reference Jumper Description LVD SCSI Ch A Term. LVD SCSI Ch B Term. JBT1 CMOS Clear FSB Speed Setting Spread Spectrum JP56 Speaker Enable/Disable JP58 LAN1 Enable/Disable JP62 LAN2 Enable/Disable JP64 SCSI Enable/Disable JP65...

  • Page 47: Connector Definitions

    Connector Definitions Power Supply Connector After you have mounted the motherboard, added memory, and PCI cards, you are ready to con- nect the cables. The power sup- ply connector on the P3TDER+ meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin specification. Make sure that the orientation of the PS connector is correct.

  • Page 48: Overheat Led

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual Overheat LED The Overheat LED connection is located on pins 7 and 8 of JF1. It is used to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 LED...

  • Page 49: Power Led

    Power LED The Power LED connection is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. It is used to provide indication that power is being supplied to the system. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- cated at JP52 on the motherboard.

  • Page 50: Serial Ports

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual Serial Ports On the P3TDER+, COM1 is located beside the USB ports on the backplane (see Figure 5-2) and COM2 is a header located near the Ultra160 SCSI channel B header (JA3) on the motherboard. the table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 51: Sled1 (Scsi Led) Indicator

    PWR_LED pin on JF1 to provide indication of a power failure on the chassis. This feature is only available when using Supermicro power supplies. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IPMB An IPMB (Intelligent Platform Man- agement Bus) connection is lo- cated at JP70.

  • Page 52: Dip Switch Settings

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 1: CPU Speed The red “DIP” switch labeled SW1 has four individual switches, which are used to set the speed of the CPU (processor). The table on the right shows the switch...

  • Page 53: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, 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 54: Front Side Bus Speed

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual Front Side Bus Speed CPU speed = FSB x Core/Bus ratio The FSB Speed is set with JP1 on the P3TDER+ (see the table on the right). See the previous section for the CPU Speed setting (setting the CPU speed is usually not nec- essary.

  • Page 55: Speaker Enable/Disable

    Speaker Enable/Disable You may want to disable the onboard speaker. Jumper JP56 gives you this option. table on the right for jumper set- tings. Onboard LAN1 (NIC) Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JP58 to enable or disable the onboard LAN1 (or Network Interface Card) on your motherboard.

  • Page 56: Lvd Channel A Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual LVD Channel A SCSI Termination Enable/Disable Jumper JA2 allows you to enable or disable termination for the LVD Channel A SCSI con- nector. The normal (default) position is open to enable SCSI termination. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 57: 5-11 Floppy/Hard Drive And Scsi Connections

    5-11 Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI 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 58: Ide Connectors

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User’s Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE connectors J13 and J14. See the table below for pin definitions. Pin Number IDE Connector Pin Definitions (J13, J14) Function Pin Number Function Reset IDE...

  • Page 59: Ultra160 Scsi Connectors

    Ultra160 SCSI Connectors See the table below for pin definitions for the Ultra160 SCSI connectors located at JA1, JA3 and JA5. 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA3, JA5) Connector Contact Number Signal Names +DB(12) +DB(13) +DB(14) +DB(15) +DB(P1) +DB(0) +DB(1) +DB(2) +DB(3) +DB(4)

  • Page 60: Installing Software Drivers

    5-12 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.

  • Page 61: 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 maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 62: Control Panel

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's 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 63: System Fans

    System Fans One 10-cm blower fan provides all the cooling needed for the Super- Server 6011H. The chassis includes air seals under the blower fan and at the chassis cross section, which separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis to promote better airflow. It is very important that the air seal is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis.

  • Page 64: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    SuperServer 6011H. CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the CD-ROM or floppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6011H by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

  • Page 65: Scsi Drive Installation

    SCSI Drive Installation Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier: The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. 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 66 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives: One SCSI drive bay is located in the front of the chassis, making it easily accessible for installation and removal. The SCSI drive is a hot-swap unit, meaning that it can be installed and removed while the system is running.

  • Page 67: Ide Drive Installation

    SCSI Power Cables SCSI power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airflow through the chassis. There is a 4-pin connector for the power cables. SCA Backplane The SCSI drives plug into an SCA backplane that provides power, SCSI ID and bus termination.

  • Page 68: 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 be one with a "slim" profile to fit into the 6011H. First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperServer 6011H has a single 250 watt power supply, which has an auto-switching capability that enables it to automatically sense and operate with either a 110 or 220 volt input. located at the back of the power supply.
  • Page 70 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Figure 6-7. Chassis Rear View Power Supply IO Shield (see Figure 1.1) 6-10...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the P3TDER+. 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 72: Bios Features

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3 • Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification 2.2 • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 • Supports ACPI •...

  • Page 73: 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. M a i n A d v a n c e d C h i p s e t P C I P n P P o w e r B o o t S e c u r i t y E x i t A M I B I O S V e r s i o n B I O S B u i l d D a t e...

  • Page 74: Advanced Bios Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. of 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 75: Super Io Configuration

    Super I/O 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 V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2001, 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 76 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Serial Port 2 Mode You may use this setting when connecting an infrared device to serial port 2. The settings are Normal, Sharp-IR, SIR and Consumer. Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings for this item include Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC.

  • Page 77: Ide Configuration

    IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices and displays the auto detection status of the IDE de- vices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the following information: The following options allow the user to configure the IDE devices.
  • Page 78 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode in- creases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Secondary IDE Master This displays the status of the auto detection of IDE devices. The settings "Secondary IDE Master" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master". Secondary IDE Slave This displays the status of the auto detection of IDE devices. The settings "Secondary IDE Slave"...

  • Page 80: Boot Settings Configuration

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Floppy Configuration Floppy A Use this option to specify which type of floppy drive you have installed in the A drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2".
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS BootUp Num Lock This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your keyboard on bootup. The settings are On and Off. PS/2 Mouse Support This option specifies whether a PS/2 Mouse will be supported. Settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 82 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual is detected, pressing <F1> will enter Setup and the proper BIOS setting can be adjusted to fix the problem. This normally happens when system hard- ware has been upgraded and BIOS has not been set to recognize it.

  • Page 83: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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. You can access sub screens to view the event log and mark all events as read. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus (-) keys to change the option setting.

  • Page 84: Peripheral Device Configuration

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Onboard SCSI option-ROM This option allows you to Enable or Disable booting up the system from an onboard SCSI device. Onboard LAN1 option-ROM This option allows you to Enable or Disable booting up the system from an onboard LAN1 device (a PXE feature).

  • Page 85: Remote Access Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS The rest of the System Health Monitor menu lists various voltages and tem- peratures as they are currently being measured. These include CPU tem- perature, CPU voltage, the rpms of the CPU, chassis and thermal control fans as well as various other voltages. Remote Access Configuration Remote Access When Enabled, this option allows the user to redirect the console (display)

  • Page 86: Chipset Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's 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. Main Advanced Chipset Write Combining for P6 to PCI Act to DeAct...
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS RAS Cycle Time This option defines the RAS cycle time. Settings include 10 Clks, 9 Clks, 8 Clks and 7 Clks. SDRAM CAS Latency This option defines the SDRAM CAS Latency settings. CAS stands for Column Address Strobe. Settings include CAS Latency 3 and CAS La- tency 2.

  • Page 88: Pci Pnp Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual EMM 386 This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Watchdog Timer The settings for this option are Disabled, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes and 15 minutes. PCI PnP Setup Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS 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. PCI Latency Timer This option specifies the latency timing of the PCI clocks for all PCI devices.

  • Page 90: Power Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual IRQ 10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 The settings for the above options are Available and Reserved. Available allows the specified IRQ to be available for use by PCI/PnP devices. Re- served means the specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA de- vices.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Aware O/S This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Settings are No and Yes. DOS®, Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware oper- ating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows ME® and Windows 2000®...

  • Page 92: Boot Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. options are described in this section. below. Main Advanced Chipset > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Devices > ATAPI CDROM Drives V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 93: Removable Devices

    3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive and Disabled. Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to view the boot sequency of hard drives that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system. Removable Devices Use this screen to view the boot sequency of the removable devices that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system.

  • Page 94: Security Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual 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 >...

  • Page 95: Boot Sector Virus Protection

    word! Keep a record of the new password when the password is changed. If you forget the password, you must erase the system configu- ration information in CMOS. Change Supervisor Password This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered previously.

  • Page 96: 7-10 Exit Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual 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 >...

  • Page 97: Load Failsafe Defaults

    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. cally.
  • Page 98 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Notes 7-28...

  • Page 99: Appendix Abios Error Beep Codes & Messages

    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 100: Ami Bios Error Beep Codes

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual 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...

  • Page 101: Appendix Bamibios Post Diagnostic Error Codes

    AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error 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 102: Bootblock Recovery Codes

    SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.
  • Page 103 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Codes Checkpoint Code Description The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next. The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued.
  • Page 104 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin. 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.
  • Page 105 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Codes Checkpoint Code Description Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next. Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0:0 next. Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and finding the total system memory size next.
  • Page 106 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next. The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next.
  • Page 107 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Codes Checkpoint Code Description executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next. The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on screen message next.
  • Page 108 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next. Displaying any soft errors next. The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next. The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.

  • Page 109: Bus Checkpoint Codes

    Bus Checkpoint Codes The system BIOS passes control to different buses at the following check- points: Checkpoint Additional Bus Checkpoints While control is inside the different bus routines, additional checkpoints are output to I/O port address 0080h as word to identify the routines being executed.
  • Page 110 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Notes B-10...

  • Page 111: Appendix C System Specifications

    (server version) with a 512K L2 cache at front bus speeds of 133 and 100 MHz. Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) Chipset ServerWorks ServerSet III HE Super Light BIOS ®...
  • Page 112 SUPERSERVER 6011H User's Manual Peripheral Bays One (1) 3.5" floppy drive One (1) slim CD-ROM drive Two (2) 3.5 x 1" drive bays (for SCSI drives) Expansion Slots One (1) 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI slots 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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