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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6013P-8 UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 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: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6013P-8. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6013P-8 is a high-end, dual Xeon processor 1U rackmount server based on the SC812S-400 1U rackmount server chassis and the X5DPR- 8G2+ serverboard, which supports single or dual Xeon processors of up to 3.20...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6013P-8 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 6013P-8. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DPR-8G2+ serverboard, 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 6013P-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 Serverboard 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 Serverboard Setup Handling the X5DPR-8G2+ Serverboard ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual GLAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ... 5-15 Power LED/Speaker/NMI ... 5-16 Third Power Supply Fail Header ... 5-16 Chassis Intrusion ... 5-16 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-17 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-17 Keylock ... 5-17 Jumper Settings ... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-18 CMOS Clear ...
  • 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 6013P-8 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6013P-8

    6013P-8. (www.supermicro.com) In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with your SuperServer 6013P-8, as listed below: Two (2) 1U CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0003) and two sets of heatsink retention clips (for 604-and 603-pin processors, two in each set) One (1) 3.5"...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Features

    One (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities: SuperServer 6013P-8 User's Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6013P-8 lies the X5DPR-8G2+, a dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X5DPR-8G2+.

  • Page 13: Ati Graphics Controller

    3.20 GHz at a 533/400 MHz FSB. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http:// www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm). Memory The X5DPR-8G2+ has 6 184-pin, DIMM slots that can support up to 12 GB of low-profile, registered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM.

  • Page 14: Other Features

    UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual Onboard Controllers/Ports The X5DPR-8G2+ includes one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE con- trollers, which support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. Backpanel I/O ports include one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a video (monitor) port and an external SCSI port.

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC812S-400 chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 6013P-8, the SC812S-400 chassis includes a 400W cold-swap power supply. SCSI Subsystem The SCSI subsystem supports three 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives. (Any standard 1"...

  • Page 16: Cooling System

    UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual Keyboard Port Mouse Port Low Profile PCI Slot Standard PCI Slot USB Ports COM1 Port Ethernet Ports VGA Port Ext. SCSI Port Figure 1-2. I/O Backplane Cooling System The SC812S-400 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations.

  • 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 6013P-8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Server Installation

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

    UPER ERVER 6013P-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 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 6013P-8 Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6013P-8 into a rack unit. If the 6013P-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 23: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6013P-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 24: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual 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 25: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack: If you are installing the SuperServer 6013P-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 26: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6013P-8 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 6013P-8 (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6013P-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 28: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual 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.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Power

    SUPERSERVER 6013P-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-400 chassis has five LEDs.

  • Page 31: Nic1

    NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6013P-8, this LED indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

  • Page 32: Serverboard Leds

    SUPERSERVER 6013P-8 User's Manual Serverboard LEDs There are several LEDs on the serverboard. LE1, located near the CPU1 chassis fan connector, indicates that system power is present on the serverboard when illuminated. DA3 and DA4 are located near the AIC-7902 SCSI controller chip.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6013P-8 from damage: ! Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 34: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 6013P-8 clean and free of clutter. ! The SuperServer 6013P-8 weighs approximately 30 lbs (13.6 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 35: Esd Precautions

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

  • Page 36: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6013P-8 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6013P-8 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X5DPR-8G2+ serverboard, 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 serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 38: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPERSERVER 6013P-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 serverboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 39 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 not completely flat, the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the proces- sor to overheat.
  • Page 40 UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual Figure 5-2a. Retention Clips (left: 603-pin, right: 604-pin) Figure 5-2b. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 41: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block- ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

  • Page 42: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF2 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 43: I/O Ports

    Bank 1 (DIMM#1A, DIMM#1B). The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time, beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2 and so on. The 6013P-8 requires the use of low-profile memory. 2. Insert each DIMM module into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor- rectly.
  • Page 44 UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual Memory Support The X5DPR-8G2+ only supports ECC registered DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) memory. If you are using 533 MHz FSB processors, you should use DDR- 266 SDRAM. If you are using 400 MHz FSB processors, you may use either DDR-266 or DDR-200 SDRAM.

  • Page 45: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards PCI slots: The X5DPR-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 46: X5Dpr-8G2+ Layout

    UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-7. SUPER X5DPR-8G2+ Layout Keyboard DIMM #1A Mouse DIMM #1B USB0/1 DIMM #2A DIMM #2B COM1 DIMM #3A DIMM #3B GLAN1 GLAN2 Rage XL AIC-7902 JP22 ® UPER X5DPR-8G2+ Notes: The IPMI socket is an optional feature.

  • Page 47: X5Dpr-8G2+ Quick Reference

    X5DPR-8G2+ Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable (Pins 6-7) JPA1/JPA2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Open (Terminated) GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Power Fail Alarm En/Disable JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable JP37/WD Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP38 Front Side Bus Speed Connector Description ATX POWER Primary ATX Power Connector...

  • Page 48: Connector Definitions

    UPERSERVER 6013P-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 49: 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 6013P-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 50: Power Button

    UPERSERVER 6013P-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 51: 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 on the serverboard (see serverboard layout for location). ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/ 2 mouse are located on J29.

  • Page 52: Power Led/Speaker/Nmi

    Note: This feature is only avail- able when using Supermicro power supplies and so does not apply to the 6013P-8. Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- cated at JL1. Attach the appropri- ate cable to inform you of a chas- sis intrusion.

  • Page 53: Wake-On-Lan

    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 54: Jumper Settings

    UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 55: Glan Enable/Disable

    GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JD4 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2) on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled VGA Enable/Disable JP4 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port.

  • Page 56: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you to enable or disable termination for the individual SCSI channels. JPA1 controls SCSI channel A and JPA2 controls SCSI channel B. The normal (default) setting is open to en- able (teminate) both SCSI channels.

  • Page 57: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    5-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. See the table on the right for the functions associated with these LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, the yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, or- ange or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 58: Floppy Connector

    UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual 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 59: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi- nitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors lo- cated at JA1 and JA2.

  • Page 60: 5-12 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 serverboard. CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.
  • Page 61 6. Click Next two times, uncheck both "Floppy disk drives" and "CD-ROM drives" and check "Specify a location". The choose Next. 7. Click on Browse and choose the D drive (or the drive where the Supermicro Setup CD is located).
  • Page 62 UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual 5. At the first prompt, choose "Display a list of known device drivers for the device so that I can choose a specific driver" and click Next. 6. Choose "Other Devices" and click Next. 7. Choose "Have Disk", specify your floppy drive location in the options box and click Next.

  • Page 63: Supero Doctor Iii

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 Supero Doctor III Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 64 UPERSERVER 6013P-8 User’s Manual Notes 5-28...

  • Page 65: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC812S-400 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 66: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6013P-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 serverboard to provide you with system status indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection.

  • Page 67: System Fans

    Installing a new fan: Replace the failed fan with an identical 10-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro: p/n FAN-0066). Install the new fan in its proper place in the chassis by positioning it on the two mounting posts. Secure the fan to the chassis with the screws you removed previously, then attach the fan wires to the connector on the serverboard.

  • Page 68: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    SuperServer 6013P-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 6013P-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 69: 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 70 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 71: 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 6013P-8 accomodates only slim-line CD- ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line CD- ROM drive in the 6013P-8 server.

  • Page 72: Power Supply

    Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit in the 6013P-8, the server must be powered down before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason.
  • Page 73 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply...
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 75: 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 76: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6013P-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 77: Main Setup Features

    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 78: Legacy Diskette A

    UPER ERVER 6013P-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 79 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 80: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 6013P-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 81 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 82 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 83 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 84 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 85 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. ! ! ! ! ! DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual Clear All DMI Event Logs Highlight this item and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. ! ! ! ! ! Console 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 87: 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 88 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 89: 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 90 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 91: 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 92 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 93: 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 94 UPER ERVER 6013P-8 Manual ! ! ! ! ! Processor 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...

  • Page 95: Chassis Fan

    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 96 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 97: 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 98 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 99 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 100 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 101 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.
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  • Page 103: 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 104 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 105 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 106 UPER ERVER 6013P-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 107 POST Code Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
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  • Page 109: Appendix C: System Specifications

    See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details. Operating Systems Supported Please refer to the company web site at www.supermicro.com for updates on supported operating systems SCSI Controller Adaptec AIC-7902 for dual channnel, Ultra320 onboard SCSI...
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6013P-8 User's Manual Motherboard Model: X5DPR-8G2+ (Extended ATX Form Factor) Dimensions: (12 x 13.05"/304.8 x 331.5 mm) Chassis Model: SC812S-400 (1U Rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.7 x 1.7 x 25.6" (424 x 43 x 650 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): ~40 lbs. (18.2 kg.) Power Supply Type: 1 x 400W with +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -5V and -12V main DC outputs...

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