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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6014A-8 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6014A-8 UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL...
  • 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

    It provides information for the installation and use of the Super- Server 6014A-8. Installation and maintainance should be performed by ex- perienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6014A-8 is a high-end 1U rackmount server based on the SC813S-500 rackmount server chassis and the X6DAR-8G serverboard, which supports single or dual Intel (system) Bus speed of 800 MHz and up to 16 GB of DDR333 (PC2100) or 32 GB of DDR266 (PC1600) low-profile SDRAM memory.
  • 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 6014A-8. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DAR-8G serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-5 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-7 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the System ...
  • Page 7 Power ... 3-3 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ... 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 Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ... 5-1 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Power LED/Speaker ... 5-16 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-16 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-16 SMB ... 5-16 SMB Power Connector ... 5-17 Power Fault ... 5-17 Overheat Led ... 5-17 Alarm Reset ... 5-17 Jumper Settings ... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-18 CMOS Clear ...
  • Page 9 Power Supply ... 6-9 Power Supply Failure ... 6-9 Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ... 6-9 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 Running Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup ... 7-2 Main BIOS Setup Menu ... 7-3 Advanced Setup ... 7-7 Security ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    The Supermicro SuperServer 6014A-8 is a high-end, dual processor 1U rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available. The SuperServer 6014A-8 is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813S-500 1U rackmount chassis and the X6DAR-8G, a dual Intel processor serverboard.

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014A-8 lies the X6DAR-8G, a dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X6DAR-8G. Processors The X6DAR-8G supports single or dual 604-pin Intel Xeon EM64T proces- sors at an 800 MHz FSB (front side bus) speed.

  • Page 13: Ati Graphics Controller

    ATI Graphics Controller The X6DAR-8G features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL graphics chip. AGP texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus. Onboard Controllers/Ports The X6DAR-8G includes one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE controllers, which support up to four IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Figure 1-1. 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT SCSI SCSI 7902 7902 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT PCI-X(100MHz) PCI-X(100MHz) 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X PCI-X(133MHz) PCI-X(133MHz) SLOT SLOT 1 PCI-EXP 1 PCI-EXP Gbit LAN Gbit LAN...

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC813S-500 chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 6014A-8, the SC813S-500 chassis in- cludes a 500W cold-swap power supply. SCSI Subsystem The SCSI subsystem supports four 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives.

  • Page 16: Cooling System

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Cooling System The SC813S-500 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations. The SC813S-500 includes two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the chassis. If a fan fails, the ambient air temperature inside the chassis will rise and activate the Overheat/Fan Fail LED.

  • 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 6014A-8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6014A-8. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are gener- ated.

  • Page 20: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6014A-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 System Into A Rack

    8. Each of these assemblies consists of two sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the 6014A-8 (A) and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself (B). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of the outer rails are also included.

  • Page 23: Installing The Outer Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail.

  • Page 24: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • 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 6014A-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 6014A-8 Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014A-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 6014A-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 6014A-8 (with optional front bezel shown) 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 6014A-8 Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCSI 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 chassis 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. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply.

  • Page 30: Control Panel Leds

    LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists. NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing . NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6014A-8 this light indicates SCSI and CD-ROM drive activity when flashing.

  • Page 31: Power

    LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed. Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane (standard on the 6014A-8) activates 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 32 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6014A-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 6014A-8 clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6014A-8 weighs approximately 38 lbs (17.3 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 6014A-8 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6014A-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 X6DAR-8G 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

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 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 39 4. Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws. Note: refer to page 7-18 for a BIOS setting that determines fan speed. *The passive 1U heatsink (p/n SNK-P009) to be used with the 6014A-8 is an optional item that is sold separately.
  • Page 40 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Removing the Heatsink/CPU IMPORTANT: Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recom- mended. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.

  • 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

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 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 43: I/O Ports

    Mouse USB0/1 COM1 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/ Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).
  • Page 44 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. You should not mix modules of different sizes and/or speeds. Note: if ECC registered DDR333 (PC2700) memory modules are used, con- figurations of four double-banked DIMMs or six single-banked DIMMs are supported.

  • Page 45: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards PCI slots The X6DAR-8G has two PCI expansion slots consisting of one x16 PCI- Express slot and one Universal SXB-E slot, which supports either one 64- bit PCI-X 133 or one x8 PCI-Express card, depending on the riser card being used (see below).

  • Page 46: X6Dar-8G Layout

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DAR-8G Layout DIMM 1A DIMM 1B DIMM 2A USB0/1 DIMM 2B DIMM 3A DIMM 3B COM1 DIMM 4A DIMM 4B SXB-E (Universal) Slot 133 MHz PCI-X slot GLAN1 x16 PCI-Express slot...

  • Page 47: X6Dar-8G Quick Reference

    X6DAR-8G Quick Reference J u m p e r Description J4F4/J4F5 Memory Size Select JBT1 CMOS Clear JP10 3rd PWR Supply Fail Detect JPA1 SCSI Enable/Disable JPA2, JPA3 SCSI Ch. A/B Term. Enable/Disable Open (Enabled) Power Force On JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1 GLAN Enable/Disable Watch Dog...

  • Page 48: Connector Definitions

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector The serverboard includes a 24-pin main power supply connector (J1B1) and a 4-pin CPU PWR con- nector (J38). These power con- nectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. You must connect...

  • Page 49: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI Disk Drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable to these pins to dis- play disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC LEDs The NIC (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connections for GLAN...

  • Page 50: Reset Button

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 51: Fan Headers

    Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers An extra USB header at JD2 (USB2/USB3) can be used for front side USB access. need a USB cable to use these connections. Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions. Fan Headers There are five fan headers (FAN1- FAN5) on the X6DAR-8G.

  • Page 52: Power Led/Speaker

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Power LED/Speaker On the JDI header, pins 1-3 for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin defini- tions. Note: The speaker connec- tor pins are for use with an exter- nal speaker.

  • Page 53: Smb Power Connector

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Pin Definitions (J32) Pin # Pin Definitions (JP9) Number Note: This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies. Overheat LED Pin Definitions (JOH1) Number See the Jumper Position...

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 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 JPL1 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 SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI headers.

  • Page 56: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog func- tion. Watch Dog is a system moni- tor that can reboot the system when a software application is "hung up". Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up.

  • Page 57: Alarm Reset

    Alarm Reset The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the chassis. If you only have a single power supply installed, you should disable this (the default setting) with (JP13) to prevent false alarms.

  • Page 58: Floppy/Hard Disk And Scsi Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual 5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk and SCSI Drive 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

    Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connec- tors located at JA1 and JA2. Connector Contact Number Signal Names +DB(P1) GROUND DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR RESERVED GROUND GROUND Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2) Connector...
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC813S-500 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 62: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Slim-Line CD-ROM Drive Mouse/Keyboard Ports 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 63: System Fans

    System Fans Two 10-cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6014A-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 64: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual 10-cm Blower Fans Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans (with optional front bezel shown) Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, first unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3).

  • Page 65: Accessing The Drive Bays

    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 6014A-8 by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"...

  • Page 66: Scsi Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual 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.
  • Page 67 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 68: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD- ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6014A-8 accomodates only slim CD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim CD-ROM drive in the 6014A-8 server.

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperServer 6014A-8 has a single 500 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v - 240v input. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply (with optional front bezel shown) 6-10...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7: Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Options printed in Bold are the default settings.

  • Page 72: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6014A-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 73: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter the correct data.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6014A-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 75 Chapter 7: BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, Sectors, Maximum Capacity, LBA Format, ect.). Enter a number from 1- 39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors. The options are Disabled, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary Master Device via LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 77: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 78 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior This setting allows you to choose how the system powers down upon pressing the power button.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations .
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options ared Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 81 PCI-X 133MHz Slot 1/PCI-Exp x4 Slot 2/ PCI-Exp x16 Slot 3 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option to enable the Memory RAS Feature Control The options are Standard, Mirroring, and Sparing. Clock Spectrum Feature If "Enabled", BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
  • Page 83 Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper- threading.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual On-board COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
  • Page 85 Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity. Event Log Capacity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COM A or On-board COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 85 Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 Temperature: This item displays CPU1 Temperature.

  • Page 89: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6014A-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 91: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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: Exit

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual 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. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 95: 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 96 UPER ERVER 6014A-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 97 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 98 UPER ERVER 6014A-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 99 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 100 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    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.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual POST Code Description 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 Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 103 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 104 UPER ERVER 6014A-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 105 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 106 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Notes...

  • Page 107: Appendix C: Software Installation

    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. (For Adaptec's SCSI Host RAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard.)
  • Page 108 Due to this built-in functionality, your Supermicro motherboard is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of today's computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure.

  • Page 109: Using The Adaptec Raid Configuration Utility (Arc)

    Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, in- cluding: *Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure and manage arrays. *Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks. To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 7 for System BIOS Configurations), and then press the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously...
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and 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...
  • Page 111 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 previ- ous screen.) 4.
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual 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 un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 113 Appendix C: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign properties to the array. 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.
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual 4. The item "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the differ- ent methods of creating RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate. Raid Level Create Via...
  • Page 115 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 116 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual 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 dis- played: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 117 Appendix C: Software Installation Adding/Deleting Hotspares Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility.

  • Page 118: Initializing Disk Drives

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.
  • Page 119 Appendix C: Software Installation 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown on the following screen). C-13...

  • Page 120: Rebuilding Arrays

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown on the screen below. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue. Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only.

  • Page 121: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix C: Software Installation 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 122 For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your ship- ping package. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com. C-16...
  • Page 123 Appendix C: Software Installation C-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and Windows OS 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot. The "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" screen will appear.

  • Page 124: Installing Other Drivers

    UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen (as shown in Figure B-1) will appear. You are now ready to install additional software programs and drivers. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 125 Appendix C: Software Installation Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that offers both remote and local management tools. The local management application 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 126 Figure C-3. Supero Doctor III: Remote Control Display Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PROD- UCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we recommend using Supero Doctor II. C-20...

  • Page 127: Appendix D: System Specifications

    ® Single or dual Intel Xeon (system) bus speed of 800 MHz Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. (http://www.supermicro.com) Chipset Intel E7525 chipset BIOS ® 8 Mb Phoenix...
  • Page 128 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Expansion Slots (provided with riser cards) CSE-RR1U-E16 Riser: fits into PCI-Express x16 slot, supports one standard size PCI-Express x16 card CSE-RR1U-XLP Riser: fits into PCI-X slot, supports one low profile (half-height, half-length) PCI-X-133, 100 or 66 MHz card...
  • Page 129 Appendix D: System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2 & EN 61000-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certified (Germany), CE Marking (Europe)
  • Page 130 UPER ERVER 6014A-8 Manual Notes...

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