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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6013A-T UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.1b...
  • 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 6013A-T 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 UPER ERVER 6013A-T 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 6013A-T. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DPA-TGM+ motherboard, in- cluding the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Rack Mounting Considerations ... 2-3 Installing the SuperServer 6013A-T into a Rack ... 2-4 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Chassis Rails ... 2-5 Installing the Rack Rails ... 2-5 Installing the Server into the Rack ...
  • Page 7 Serial ATA Drive Carrier 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 X5DPA-TGM+ Motherboard ... 5-1 Motherboard Installation ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Fan Headers ... 5-17 Power LED/Speaker ... 5-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ... 5-17 SMBus Header ... 5-18 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-18 Keylock ... 5-18 5-10 Jumper Settings ... 5-19 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-19 CMOS Clear ...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Exit Options ... 7-22 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes ... A - 1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes ... B-1 Appendix C: Software Installation ... C-1 Appendix D: System Specifications ... D-1...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 6013A-T is an economical dual Xeon processor, 1U rackmount server with state-of-the-art features. The 6013A-T is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC811T-350 chassis and the X5DPA-TGM+ motherboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 6013A-T (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 12: Motherboard Features

    ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6013A-T lies the X5DPA-TGM+, a dual processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X5DPA-TGM+. See Figure 1-1 for a system block diagram of the chipset.
  • Page 13 GB of registered ECC DDR-266/200 SDRAM modules. Low-profile memory modules are required for use in the 1U form factor of the 6013A-T. Module sizes of 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 2 GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual P rocessor 1 2-C hannel D D R S D R A M 266 M H z M em ory B us A T A 100 P orts U S B P orts G LA N...

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6013A-T is a 1U rackmount server platform designed with some of today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC811T-350 chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 6013A-T, the SC811T-350 chassis includes a single 350W power supply.
  • Page 16 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Figure 1-2. Rear I/O Panel Cooling System The SC811T-350 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes two 10- cm blower fans for system cooling located in the midsection of the chassis. The blower fans plug into chassis fan headers on the motherboard and operate at full rpm continuously.

  • Page 17: Contacting Supermicro

    Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 18 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6013A-T. 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 20: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T 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 21: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).

  • Page 22: Installing The Superserver 6013A-T Into A Rack

    Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 6013A-T. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the unit (A) and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself (B).

  • Page 23: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6013A-T 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 24: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assem- bly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

  • Page 25: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Figure 2-3b. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6013A-T into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets to the rack.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack...

  • Page 27: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 6013A-T 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 6013A-T (Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 28 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6013A-T (with drives removed) 2-10...

  • Page 29: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives can be accessed from the front of the server.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes 2-12...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3: System Interface

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

  • Page 32: Control Panel Leds

    NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 (Mb port) when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6013A-T this light indicates SATA and CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. You should also check to make sure The air seals are...

  • Page 33: Power

    Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. green LED (on the front of the Serial ATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity.
  • Page 34 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6013A-T 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 36: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 6013A-T clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6013A-T weighs approximately 35 lbs (15.9 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 37: Esd Precautions

    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. measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

  • Page 38: Operating Precautions

    Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6013A-T is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6013A-T system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery...

  • Page 39: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X5DPA-TGM+ motherboard into the SC811T-350 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 included in this chapter for your reference. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

  • Page 40: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Accessing the inside of the 6013A-T (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 41: 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 42: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Figure 5-1. Control Panel Header Pins Power LED Overheat LED Power Fail LED 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.

  • Page 43: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Processor and Heatsink Installation IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink. If installing one processor only, install it into CPU socket #1. 1.
  • Page 44 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual 5. On the front side of the motherboard, place a retention bracket on top of the CPU socket. Line up the bracket's mounting holes with those on the moth- erboard. Secure the retention bracket to the retention plate (on the back) with the screws provided.
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup IMPORTANT! Please note that special, new silver heatsink retention clips must be used with all Xeon 533 MHz FSB (front side bus) 604-pin processors. These new retention clips have “604P” clearly marked on them. Using the old clips will not keep the proper amount of pressure applied and may cause the processor to overheat.
  • Page 46 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Figure 5-4b. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 47: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when install- ing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank 1. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time, beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2.

  • Page 48: Adding Pci Cards

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Adding PCI Cards 32-bit PCI slot The X5DPA-TGM+ has one 32-bit, 33 MHz 5V PCI slot available in the 1U configuration. A riser card designed specifically for use in the 811 1U rackmount chassis is included with your system and allows an installed PCI card to sit at a 90 degree angle so it can fit inside the chassis.

  • Page 49: Motherboard Details

    Motherboard Details Figure 5-7. Super X5DPA-TGM+ Layout JP40 Keyboard Mouse USB 0/1 DIMM #1A DIMM #1B DIMM #2A DIMM #2B CH FAN5 L A N GLAN RAGE COM 2 JBT1 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup (not drawn to scale) ATX PWR CONN 8-Pin PWR NORTH BRIDGE...

  • Page 50: X5Dpa-Tgm+ Quick Reference

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual X5DPA-TGM+ Quick Reference Jumper Description SMBus header JBT1 CMOS Clear PWR LED/Speaker Header LAN Enable/Disable GLAN Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable JP39 CPU Clock JP40 Force Power On JP41 Watch Dog Connector ATX PWR CONN DIMM#1A-DIMM#2B CPU/CHASSIS FANS...

  • Page 51: Connector Definitions

    Connector Definitions ATX Power Connection The X5DPA-TGM+ connector meets (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifica- tion, however it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the orientation of the PS connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 52: Hdd Led

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and Serial ATA disk drives) connection is lo- cated on pins 13 and 14 of JF2. At- tach the IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity.

  • Page 53: Reset Button

    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. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2.

  • Page 54: Front Side Usb

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Front Side USB Three additional USB headers (at JD2 and J27) can be used for front side USB access (see the motherboard layout for locations). You will need a USB cable (not in- cluded) to use either connection.

  • Page 55: Fan Headers

    Fan Headers The X5DPA-TGM+ has five CPU and chassis fan headers designated CPU Fan1, CPU Fan2, Chassis Fan 3, Chassis Fan4 and Chassis Fan See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a Power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker.

  • Page 56: Smbus Header

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual SMBus Header The SMBus header is located on J12. Close pins 1-2 and 3-4 to sup- port the PCI/SMBus (this is the de- fault setting). Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated JWOR1. This function al- lows your computer to receive and "wake-up"...

  • Page 57: 5-10 Jumper Settings

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

  • Page 58: Glan/Lan Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual GLAN/LAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of JP3 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN. Change the setting of JP6 to enable or disable the onboard LAN. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 59: 5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy And Hard Drive Connections

    5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections Use the following information to connect 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 60: Floppy Connector

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP7. See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to config- ure the onboard IDE interfaces J2 (IDE#1) and J3 (IDE#2). See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC811T-350 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 62: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Figure 6-1. Figure 6-2. 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 control buttons and status indicators. These wires have been bundled together in a ribbon cable to simplify the connection.

  • Page 63: System Fans

    Installing a new blower fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 10-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro, FAN-038). Position the new fan in its proper place and secure it to the chassis with the screws you removed previously.

  • Page 64: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    Serial ATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a CD-ROM or floppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6013A-T by remov- ing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"...
  • Page 65 Installing/removing hot-swap Serial ATA drives Two Serial ATA drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. These drives are hot- swappable, meaning they can be installed and removed without powering down the system.

  • Page 66: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Serial ATA Power Cables Serial ATA power cables should be routed so that they do not block the airflow through the chassis. location of the cable connections. Serial ATA Backplane The Serial ATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination.

  • Page 67: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperServer 6013A-T has a single 350 watt power supply. This power supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at 100 to 240 input volts. button on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power sup- ply.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 69: Chapter 7: Amibios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (AMIBIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) The AMI BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys.

  • Page 70: 7-2 Main Setup

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual 7-2 Main Setup When you first enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main setup screen will be displayed. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
  • Page 71 Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave Sub Menu Primary and Secondary IDE Master and Slave Settings From the Main Setup screen, press <Enter> to access the submenu for the primary and secondary IDE master and slave drives. Use this screen to select options for the Primary and Secondary IDE drives.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.

  • Page 73: Advanced Bios Setup

    Chapter 7: AMIBIOS transfer rate of 25 MBs. Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2,which has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MBs. The Options are "Auto", "SWDMA0", "SWDMA1", "SWDMA2", "MWDMA0", "MWDMA1", "MWDMA2","UDMA0", "UDMA1", and "UDMA2". S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 74: Bios Features

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual BIOS Features Boot Settings Configuration This item allows the user to configure the system's boot settings...
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Quick Boot Select "Disabled" to allow the BIOS to perform all POST tests. Select "En- abled" to have the BIOS to skip certain POST tests to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up. Quiet Boot Set this value to allow the boot up screen options to be modified between POST messages or OEM logo.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Configuration APCI This item allows the user to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system. ACPI Aware O/S Select "Yes" if the operating system supports ACPI. Select "No" if the oper- ating system does not support ACPI.
  • Page 77 PXE Option ROM Select "Enabled" to enable the Boot from LAN function. The options are "Enabled", and "Disabled". Spread Spectrum Select "Enabled" to activate Spread Spectrum, which is used to reduce electromagnetic interference. The options are "Enabled", and "Disabled". Wake On LAN from S5 Select "Enabled"...
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual PCI/PnP Configuration Plug & Play O/S Select "Yes" to allow the operating system to configure Plug & Play devices that are not required when booting up the system, if Plug & Play is sup- ported by the OS. Select "No" to allow the BIOS to configure Plug & Play devices when the system is booting up.

  • Page 79: Advanced Chipset Control

    Set this value to allow the IRQ settings to be modified. Select "Available" to allow the specified IRQ to be used by a PCI/PnP device. The options are "Available" and "Reserved" for the following IRQs: IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11, IRQ14, IRQ15. Select "Reserved" to allow the specified IRQ to be used by a legacy ISA device.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Intel ICH5R SouthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH5R SouthBridge portion of the chipset. MPS Revision This feature allows the BIOS to display the current MPS revision level. The current revision is [1.4].
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Configure S-ATA as RAID Select "Yes" if you wish to configure S-ATA as RAID. The options are "Yes" and "No". Primary, Secondary, Third and Fourth Master and Slave Settings From the Main Setup screen, press <Enter> to access the sub menu for the primary and secondary IDE master and slave drives.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual allow the BIOS to use PIO mode 1, which has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode 2, which has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode 3, which has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs.

  • Page 83: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration OnBoard Floppy Controller Select "Enabled" to enable the Onboard Floppy Controller. The options are "Disabled", and "Enabled." Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request ad- dress of Serial Port 1. accessing any system resources.

  • Page 84: Processor And Clock Options

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Processor and Clock Options HyperThreading Select "Enabled" to enable HyperThreading for HT supported processor(s). The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled." Ratio CMOS Setting This feature allows the user to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Serial Port Number This option allows the user to select the Serial Port Number for console redirection. The options are "Com1" and "COM2". Serial Port Mode This option allows the user to set the Serial Port Mode. The options are "115200 8, n, 1", "57600 8, n, 1", "38400 8, n, 1", "19200 8, n, 1", "9600 8, n, 1", "4800 8, n, 1"...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Hardware Health Event Monitoring This feature allows the BIOS to display Hardware Health Event Monitoring Results. The user cannot modify the results. The results are for display only. USB Configuration This feature allows the user to configure USB settings.

  • Page 87: Boot Settings

    Emulation Type If this feature is set to Auto, USB devices that are less than 530MB will be emulated as Floppy. The option of Forced FDD can be used to force a Hard Drive Disk to be formatted and booted as FDD. Floppy, Forced FDD, Hard Disk, CD ROM and Auto.

  • Page 88: Removable Drives

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual · 3rd boot device – ATAPI CDROM · 4th boot device – IDE Drive Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from the avail- able hard drives. 1st Drive Specify the boot sequence for 1st Hard Drive.

  • Page 89: Security Settings

    Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Security Settings AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Change Supervisor Password Highlight this and press <Enter> to access the submenu, then type in the password.

  • Page 90: 7-6 Exit Options

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual 7-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but may not provide maximum performance. 7-23...
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 93: Appendix Abios Error Beep Codes

    BIOS Error Beep Codes 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. The error messages normally appear on the screen.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix Bbios Post Checkpoint Codes

    BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes 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. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual 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.
  • Page 97 initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued. The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller. The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual 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 99 Checkpoint Code Description Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next. The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next. 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.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual 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.
  • Page 101 Checkpoint Code Description Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter for additional information. Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800. Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has com- pleted.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 103: Appendix C: Software Installation

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Within the Combined Mode, the following three modes are supported: Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only, with a maximum of four devices supported. Non-Combined Mode: Serial ATA only, with a maximum of two devices sup- ported Combined Mode: SATA devices and PATA, with support for two devices each (for a maximum of four total devices).
  • Page 105 Appendix C: Software Installation Configuring BIOS Settings for Enhanced Mode 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is your first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default settings.
  • Page 106 I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure. By incorporating Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X5DPA-TGM+ offers the user with the benefits of SATA RAID without the high costs associated with hard- ware RAID applications.
  • Page 107 Appendix C: Software Installation Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and to delete arrays. The follow- ing sections describe the operations of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <Enter> key to select "Managing Arrays"...
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press <Ctrl+A>. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.)
  • Page 109 Appendix C: Software Installation Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space or disks that are not initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializ- ing Disk Drives.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Assigning Array Properties Once you've created a new array, you are ready to assign properties to it. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition (refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD).
  • Page 111 4. The item "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different methods for creating RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each method is appropriate. Raid Level Create Via RAID 0 No Init RAID 0 Migrate (*Note)
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R.
  • Page 113 Appendix C: Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press <Ctrl+B>. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.

  • Page 114: Initializing Disk Drives

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1) drive, you first need to add a new hard disk drive as a hotspare. 1. Turn on your computer and press <Ctrl+A> when prompted to access the ARC Utility.
  • Page 115 Appendix C: Software Installation 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press <Insert> (as shown below). C-13...
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 to select both drives (as shown below). 6. Press <Enter>. 7. Read the warning message that appears (below). 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 117 Appendix C: Software Installation Rebuilding Arrays Note: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to optimized its functionality. For a critical array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.

  • Page 118: Using The Disk Utilities

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press <Ctrl+A> when prompted to access the ARC utility.
  • Page 119 Appendix C: Software Installation You can choose from the following options: Format Disk: Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. Caution: Formatting destroys all data on the drive.
  • Page 120 For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included with your sys- tem. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at www. supermicro.com. C-18...
  • Page 121 Appendix C: Software Installation C-2 Installing the ICH5 Driver 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the system into the CD- ROM drive during system reboot, and the "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" screen will appear. 2. From the list, choose "Intel ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)" and press <Enter>.

  • Page 122: Installing Additional Drivers

    UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual C-3 Installing Other Drivers Installing Additional Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown in Figure C-1 will appear. You are now ready to install additional software programs and drivers. Figure C-1. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item.
  • Page 123 Figure C-2. Supero Doctor III Interface Note: Supero Doctor III revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also down- load the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manu- als/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we still recommend using Supero Doctor C-21...
  • Page 124 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Notes C-22...

  • Page 125: Appendix D System Specifications

    604/603-pin processors to 3.20 GHz with hyper- threading technology and a 1 MB cache at a 533/400 MHz front side bus speed Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. (http:// www.supermicro.com) Chipset Intel E7501 Memory Capacity...
  • Page 126 UPER ERVER 6013A-T User's Manual Weight Net (Gross): 38 lbs. (17.3 kg.) System Cooling Two (2) 10-cm ball bearing blower fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 6A (115V) to 3A (230V) Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz...

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