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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6012P-8 UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • 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 6012P-8 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to power- ing up the system. memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 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 6012P-8. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4DPR-8G2 motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 6012P-8 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 Motherboard LEDs ... 3-4 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 P4DPR-8G2 Motherboard ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual LAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ... 5-15 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-16 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-16 Keylock ... 5-16 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-17 CMOS Clear ... 5-17 LAN 1 Enable/Disable ... 5-18 LAN 2 Enable/Disable ... 5-18 VGA Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 7-2 The Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 7-3 Advanced Setup ... 7-6 Security ... 7-13 Power ... 7-15 Boot ... 7-17 PIR ... 7-19 Exit ... 7-21 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6012P-8

    6012P-8. (www.supermicro.com) In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with your SuperServer 6012P-8, as listed below: Up to two (2) 603-pin Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors of up to 2.8 GHz and faster*...

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC812S chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 6012P-8, the SC812S chassis includes a 400W cold-swap power supply. SCSI Subsystem The SCSI subsystem supports three 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives.

  • Page 13: Cooling System

    power button, a system reset button and an NMI (non-maskable interrupt) button. I/O Backplane The SC812S is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides one full- height full-length and one half-height half-length PCI slots, one COM port (the other is internal), one VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Ethernet (LAN) ports and an external SCSI port.

  • Page 14: Mainboard Features

    UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6012P-8 lies the P4DPR-8G2, a dual Intel Xeon processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the P4DPR-8G2. Chipset The P4DPR-8G2 is based on Intel's E7500 chipset, which is a high-perfor- mance core logic chipset designed for dual-processor servers.

  • Page 15: Onboard Scsi

    MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots. (PC2100 is also supported, but only at a speed of 200 MHz.) Onboard SCSI Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI controller chip, which supports dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of 320 MB/sec.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 6012P-8 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 6012P-8. 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

    UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Choosing a Setup Location: - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 19: Installing The Superserver 6012P-8 Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6012P-8 into a rack unit. If the 6012P-8 has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 20: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6012P-8 making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2).

  • 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

    ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Installing the Server into a Telco Rack: If you are installing the SuperServer 6012P-8 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 6012P-8 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 6012P-8 (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6012P-8 6. Check all cable connections and airflow: Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connec- tions.

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA 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. For servicing the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.

  • Page 28: Power

    SUPERSERVER 6012P-8 User's Manual POWER: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system power. removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC812S chassis has five LEDs.

  • Page 29: Nic1

    LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane (standard on the 6012P-8) acti- vates 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 30: Motherboard Leds

    SUPERSERVER 6012P-8 User's Manual Motherboard LEDs There are several LEDs on the motherboard. LE1, located near the CPU1 chassis fan connector, indicates that system power is present on the motherboard when illuminated. DA3 and DA4 are located near the AIC-7902 SCSI controller chip.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6012P-8 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 6012P-8 clean and free of clutter. l The SuperServer 6012P-8 weighs approximately 22 lbs (10 kg) when fully loaded.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    l After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6012P-8 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6012P-8 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 processors and heatsinks to the P4DPR-8G2 motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. scribed and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 36: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual PGA 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 motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 37 4. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die and place the heatsink on top of the CPU. Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU. If it's not completely flat, the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the processor to overheat.
  • Page 38 UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual Figure 5-2. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the periph- erals 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 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF2 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 41: I/O Ports

    See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. P4DPR-8G2 Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory 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.
  • Page 42 UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual 4. When installing modules into the two Bank 2 slots, you will need to remove the power supply due to space constraints. Memory slots are positioned at a 25 degree angle to fit full-sized memory modules into a 1U chassis.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards PCI slots: The P4DPR-8G2 has one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot for a full-length (standard) PCI card and one slim 64-bit 66 MHz PCI slot. The 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot should have a butterfly riser card installed, which can accept one standard sized PCI card and one low profile PCI card (see Figures 5-6a and 5-6b).

  • Page 44: Motherboard Details

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-7. SUPER P4DPR-8G2 Layout Keyboard Mouse USB0/1 COM1 LAN1 LAN2 JP27 Rage XL JP12 AIC-7902 JP22 ® UPER P4DPR-8G2 Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. (not drawn to scale) DIMM #2A...

  • Page 45: P4Dpr-8G2 Quick Reference

    P4DPR-8G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable (Pins 6-7) JPA1/JPA2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Open (Terminated) JP3/JD4 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable JP10-JP15 PCI-X Bus Speed Setting JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable JP37/WD Watchdog Enable/Disable Connector Description ATX POWER Primary ATX Power Connector COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector CPU1/CPU2...

  • Page 46: Connector Definitions

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connection power supply meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20- pin specification. Make sure that the orientation of the connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin definitions. PWR_SEC Connection...

  • Page 47: Nic1 Led

    Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. This only applies to redundant power supplies and so does not apply to the 6012P-8. Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. At- tach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case.

  • Page 48: Power Button

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS).

  • Page 49: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located under the parallel port. table on the right for pin defini- tions. The COM2 connector is a header located near the BIOS chip on the motherboard. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J29.

  • Page 50: Wake-On-Lan

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated as WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. must enable the LAN Wake-Up set- ting in BIOS to use this feature. You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector and cable.

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    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 52: Lan1 Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual LAN1 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JP3 to enable or disable the onboard LAN1 or NIC (Network Interface Card) on the motherboard. the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled...

  • Page 53: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for the individual SCSI channels. Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel A and JPA2 controls SCSI channel The normal (default) setting is open to enable (teminate) both SCSI channels.

  • Page 54: Speaker Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual Speaker Enable/Disable On the JD1 header, add a jumper to pins 6-7 to enable the onboard speaker. If you wish to use an external speaker, remove it to dis- able the onboard speaker. 5-10 Onboard Indicators...

  • Page 55: Floppy Connector

    5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk 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 56: Ide Connectors

    UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (J2A and J3A, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions. Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi-...

  • Page 57: 5-12 Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.
  • Page 58 UPERSERVER 6012P-8 User’s Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC812S 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 60: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Floppy Drive Figure 6-1. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF2 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    System Fans Two 10-cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6012P-8. 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.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    SuperServer 6012P-8. 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 6012P-8 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 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 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives: The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. The SCSI drives are hot- swap units, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is running.

  • Page 65: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    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 6012P-8 accomodates only slim-line CD- ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are needed to mount a slim-line CD-ROM drive in the 6012P-8 server.

  • Page 66: Power Supply

    Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit in the 6012P-8, the server must be powered down before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply...
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 69: Chapter 7: Bios

    Please refer Manual Download <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual. System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM and PS/2 ®...

  • Page 70: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6012P-8 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 71: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Legacy Diskette B: " Primary Master " Primary Slave " Secondary Master " Secondary Slave System Memory Extended Memory F1 Help Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the...

  • Page 72: Legacy Diskette A

    UPER ERVER 6012P-8 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 73 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors.

  • Page 74: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual 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 75 Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during boot-up. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Reset Configuration Data Options are Yes and No. Choosing Yes will clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ECSD).
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. Options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
  • Page 77 Mode Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP. DMA Channel Specify the DMA channel. Options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual ECC Configuration This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are ECC and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a result of an ECC error.
  • Page 79 Split Lock Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. L3 Cache This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the L3 cache. KDMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Clear All DMI Event Logs Highlight this item and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. KConsole Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB.

  • Page 81: Security

    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. Main Advanced Supervisor Password Is:...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual 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.

  • Page 83: Power

    Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced ACPI Mode:...
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Standby Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the standby state. Options are Off, 16 sec, 32 sec, 48 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 4 min and 8 min.

  • Page 85: Boot

    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 86 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual +Hard Drive Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help w i n d o w . Network Boot See details on how to change the order and specs of network boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.

  • Page 87: Pir

    Choose PIR 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>. PIR stands for "Processor Info ROM", which allows BIOS to read certain information from the processors.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual KProcessor Info ROM Data Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items: Header Info Processor Data Processor Core Data L3 Cache Data Package Data Part Number Data Thermal Reference Data Feature Data...

  • Page 89: Exit

    Chassis Fan 2 Processor Vcore 3.3V Standby 3.3V Vcc 5V Vcc 12V Vcc 1.8V Vcc -12V Vcc 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.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.

  • Page 91: 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 92 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 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 93 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 94 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 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 95 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 96 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 97: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem. following beep codes: 1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error 1 continuous long beep - no memory detected...
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual POST Code Description Initialize cache before memory Auto size 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...
  • Page 99 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 100 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 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 101 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...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 103: Appendix C: System Specifications

    Single or dual Intel Xeon GHz at a front side (system) bus speed of 400 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 Intel E7500 (Plumas) chipset BIOS ®...
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6012P-8 User's Manual Expansion Slots (provided with butterfly riser card) One (1) 64-bit 133 MHz standard PCI slot and one (1) 64-bit 66 MHz low profile PCI slot Power Supply Type: 1 x 400W with +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -5V and -12V main DC...

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