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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6015TW-INF User Manual

Supermicro superserver 6015tw-inf servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER ® 6015TW-T UPER ERVER 6015TW-INF UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro") reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. This product, including software, if any, and documentation may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any medium or machine without prior written consent.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015TW- T/6015TW-INF into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF 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 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DWT/X7DWT-INF serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Processors ... 1-2 Memory ... 1-2 Serial ATA ... 1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ... 1-2 Ethernet Ports ... 1-2 Onboard Controllers/Ports ... 1-3 ATI Graphics Controller ...
  • Page 7 Installing the Inner Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Outer Rails ... 2-5 Locking Tabs ... 2-5 Installing the Server into the Rack ... 2-6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ... 2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup ... 2-6 Preparing to Power On ... 2-8 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Installing Memory ... 5-8 Adding PCI Cards ... 5-9 Serverboard Details ... 5-10 X7DWT-T/X7DWT-INF Quick Reference ...5-11 Connector Defi nitions ... 5-12 5-10 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 5-11 Onboard Indicators ... 5-19 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Overview The SuperServer 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the SC808T-980 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DWT/X7DWT-INF serverboards. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    PCI Expansion Slots Each X7DWT/X7DWT-INF board has one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot, so two PCI- Express 2.0 x16 slots are provided in the server. In the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF server confi guration, riser cards have been pre-installed to support two low-profi le PCI-Express 2.0 x16 add-on cards.

  • Page 11: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports and (on the 6015TW-INF only) an Infi niBand® (MT25204 controller) 20 Gbps port. There are two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each severboard).

  • Page 12: System Block Diagram

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual PROCESSOR#2 1067/1333/1600 MT/S PCI-EXP x16 Intel 5400 PCI-EXP x8 MT25204 PCI 33MHz ES1000 CONN GB LAN RJ45 GILGAL RJ45 Figure 1-1. Intel 5400P Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    The SC808T-980 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides a slots for two low-profi le PCI-E x16 expansion cards, two COM ports, four USB ports, two VGA ports and four Gb Ethernet ports. The 6015TW-INF also provides two Infi niBand ports. See Chapter 6 for details.

  • Page 14: Twin: System Notes

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual 1U Twin: System Notes As a 1U Twin confi guration, the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF is a unique server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points you should keep in mind.

  • Page 15: Contacting Supermicro

    Super Micro 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: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...
  • Page 16 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Server Precautions in the next section. Preparing for Setup The box the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time.

  • Page 18: Rack Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual • Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. • Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-...

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system 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 21: Installing The Outer Rails

    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 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack. Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.
  • Page 23 Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Checking the Components and Setup You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two serverboards. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation. Your server system may have come with system memory already installed.

  • Page 24: Preparing To Power On

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Preparing to Power On Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the SATA drives All drives are accessable from the front of the server.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System...
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 System Interface

    System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the two control panels as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on each control panel.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing. Channel activity for the hard disk drives. This light indicates SATA drive activity on the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF when fl ashing.

  • Page 29: Power

    Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs. • Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF from damage: • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the area around the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF clean and free of clutter. • The 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF weighs approximately 40 lbs (~18.2 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

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

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015TW- T/6015TW-INF is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7DWT-T/X7DWT-INF serverboard into the SC808T-980 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard 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 fi...

  • Page 36: Serverboard Installation

    Check Compatibility of Serverboard Ports and I/O Shield The X7DWT-T/X7DWT-INF in a Twin 1U confi guration requires the use of Supermicro's specially designed 1U Twin chassis: the SC808T-980. Make sure that the I/O ports on the serverboards align properly with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis when installing.

  • Page 37: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the serverboards are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boards. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Control Panel

    USB 0/1 Ports COM2 Port (Turquoise) Note: The Infi niBand port is included on the X7DWT-INF (6015TW-INF) only. To prevent damage to the port or serverboard, an Infi niBand bracket (included) must be used to secure the connector to the I/O shield.

  • Page 39: Processor And Heat Sink Installation

    Processor and Heat Sink Installation When handling the processor, 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 40 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the cor- ner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket.

  • Page 41: Installing The Heat Sink

    Installing the Heat Sink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heat sink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) heat sink retention mechanism.

  • Page 42: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory support The X7DWT-T/X7DWT-INF has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 64 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM (for a total of 128 GB in the system).

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards PCI-Express 2.0 Slot The 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF includes two preinstalled riser cards designed specifi - cally for use in the SC808T-980 1U rackmount chassis. These riser cards support two low-profi le PCI-Express 2.0 (second generation PCI-E) cards to fi t inside the chassis.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. X7DWT-T/X7DWT-INF Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-10...

  • Page 45: X7Dwt-T/X7Dwt-Inf Quick Reference

    X7DWT-T/X7DWT-INF Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear C1/JI C to PCI-Express Slot JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connector Description FAN 1-8 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports PWR SMBus I SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input/Output Header SIMSO IPMI SIMSO Slot COM1...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The main ATX power supply connec- tors on the X7DWT-T/X7DWT-INF meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifi cation. Refer to the table on the right for the pin defi nitions. Only...
  • Page 47 Overheat LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- vanced warning of chassis overheat- ing. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NIC2 (LAN2) LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1.
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system. See the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 49 Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O panel and two additional USB headers located on the serverboard. The headers, labeled USB2 and USB3, can be used to provide front side USB access (cables not included).
  • Page 50 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Serial Ports One serial port is included on the serverboard: COM1 is a port located beside the VGA port. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SGPIO Header An SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) header is included on the serverboard.

  • Page 51: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    5-10 Jumper Settings To modify the operation of the serverboard, 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 identifi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
  • Page 52 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1 port and JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2 port on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.

  • Page 53: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the func- tions associated with the connection speed LED.
  • Page 54 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Notes 5-20...

  • Page 55: Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC808T-980 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.

  • Page 56: Control Panel

    USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Infi niBand Port* USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Infi niBand Port* *The Infi niBand ports are included on the 6015TW-INF only. Control Panel Each control panel on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 con- nector on its assiciated serverboard to provide you with system control buttons and status indicators.

  • Page 57: System Fans

    System Fans Each serverboard has its own set of three 4-cm high-performance fans (for a total of six in the chassis) to provide the cooling for the SuperServer 6015TW-T/6015TW- INF. Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off.
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Installing/Removing Hot-swap SATA Drives To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4).

  • Page 59: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperServer 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF has a single 980 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress both main power buttons on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply.
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Installing a New Power Supply Replace the failed unit with the exact same power supply model from Supermicro. Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit.

  • Page 61: Chapter 7 Bios

    Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 62: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise Noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing 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 as shown on the following page.

  • Page 63: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds, and enter the correct data.
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode.
  • Page 65 Chapter 7: BIOS ICH RAID Code Base Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware. Select Adaptec to use Adaptec's HostRAID fi rmware. The options are Intel and Adaptec. SATA AHCI Enable Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Take caution when using this function.

  • Page 66: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's 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 67 Chapter 7: BIOS Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 69 Chapter 7: BIOS Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Slot1 PCI-Exp x16 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.
  • Page 71 Intel VT for Directed I/O <VT-d> Select Enabled to bring up the following Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Confi guration submenu. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VT-d for Port 0 (ESI)/VT-d for Port 1/VT-d for Port 5/VT-d for Port 9/VT-d for DMI Port Select Enabled to enable VT-d support for the port specifi...
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual High Temperature DRAM Operation When set to Enabled, the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maximum DRAM temperature. If disabled, the BIOS will set the maximum DRAM temperature based on a predefi ned value. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 73 Chapter 7: BIOS Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are Disabled, PCI and LPC. High Precision Event Time Select Yes to activate the High Precision Event Timer (HPET), which is capable of producing periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) can in synchronizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86...
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Fast String Operations Set to Enabled to enable the fast string operations for special CPU instructions. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Thermal Management 2 Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefi...
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS DCA Delay Clocks Available when supported by the CPU This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch for Direct Cache Access. Select a setting from 8 (bus cycles) to 120 (bus cycles) (in 8-cycle increment).
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.

  • Page 78: Hardware Monitor Logic

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This feature displays a predefi ned CPU overheating temperature threshold that will activate the alarm when the CPU temperature reaches this overheating threshold. The options are 70 C, 75...
  • Page 79 IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specifi cation Version: Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-21...

  • Page 82: Security

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual 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 83: Boot

    Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's 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 85: 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 fol- lowing is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not confi...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an applica- tion program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values.
  • Page 87 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict 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 89 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F2> to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup. PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identifi ed. Run the I2O Confi guration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Confi guration Request bit set in the LCT.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 91: Appendix B Bios Post Codes

    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, BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's 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 93 POST Code Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure 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 94 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) 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 Initialize typematic rate Erase <ESC>...
  • Page 95 The following are for the 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 Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA...
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 97: Appendix C Intel Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    RAID Utility program to confi gure the RAID Level that you desire before installing the Windows XP/2000/2003 operating system and other software drivers. (The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard.) Note that the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual The Intel HostRAID Confi gurations The following RAID levels are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk.
  • Page 99 The Intel RAID Utility screen will not display in systems with one drive installed. Due to each serverboard controlling two of the four SATA drives in the system, the 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF only supports RAID levels 0 and 1. Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes: a.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 101 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 1 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.
  • Page 103 Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual i. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu. Deleting a RAID Volume Warning: Make sure you back up your data before deleting a RAID set.
  • Page 105 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning: Be cautious when you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID or Resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or Resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual C-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems Note: If you wish to have SATA RAID functions on the server, you must fi rst set up the RAID drives as described in section C-1. a. Insert a Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the system will start booting up from CD.

  • Page 107: Appendix D Adaptec Hostraid Setup Guidelines

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Note: The following section provides information on the Adaptec SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel Enterprise South Bridge 2 (ESB2) controller.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Confi guring SATA RAID 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If it is the fi rst time powering on the system, we recommend you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 109 (RAID 10) provides multiple RAID 1 mirrors and a RAID 0 stripe, maximizing data security and system effi ciency. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X7DWT/X7DWT-INF offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and configure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above.
  • Page 111 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Configuring Disk Drives You may need to configure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Configuring a disk may overwrite the partition table on the disk and may make any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again.
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual 2. From the "Select Drives for Configuring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to configure and press <Insert>. 3. The drive you've selected will appear in the "Selected Drives Dialog Box" on the right (as shown below.) Repeat the same steps until all drives that you want to configure appear in the selected drives box.
  • Page 113 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to configure. If cor- rect, type Y to continue.
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Creating Arrays Before you create arrays, make sure that 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 or not formatted are shown in gray and cannot be used. (Note: It is recommended that you configure devices before you create arrays.)
  • Page 115 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Assigning Array Properties Once a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, and you can- not change the array properties using this utility. To assign properties to the new array: 1.
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual 5. When you are finished, press <Done> (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, all data will be lost.
  • Page 117 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 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> and <B>. 3.
  • Page 118 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add a Hotspare: (Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.) 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Add/Delete Hotspares.
  • Page 119 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the main menu, select Manage Arrays and hit <Enter> (as shown on the previous page.) 2. From the List of Arrays dialog box (shown below), select the array you want to view and press Enter.
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process is interrupted or when one critical member is missing, you must perform a Rebuild to restore its functionality. For a critical array rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
  • Page 121 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines Deleting Arrays Warning!! Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. From the main menu (shown on Page D-4), select Manage Arrays. 2.

  • Page 122: Using The Disk Utilities

    UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF 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. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 123 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To format a disk: Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level format- ting of a 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.
  • Page 124 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual To verify disk media: 3. When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4. A message will display, indicating that the selected drive will be scanned for media defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; other- wise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. D-19...
  • Page 126 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual D-2 Installing Additional Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 127 Appendix D: Adaptec HostRAID Setup Guidelines D-3 Confi guring 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 the 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 128 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) 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 SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.

  • Page 129: Appendix E System Specifi Cations

    PCI Expansion Two (2) low-profi le PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots (with pre-installed riser cards) Serverboard 6015TW-T: X7DWT 6015TW-INF: X7DWT-INF Dimensions (both): 6.5 x 16.4 in (165 x 417 mm) Chassis SC808T-980 (1U Rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 27.75 in. (437 x 43 x 705 mm)
  • Page 130 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Weight Gross Weight: 40 lbs. (18.2 kg.) System Cooling Six (6) high performance 4-cm fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 12A - 5A max Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz...
  • Page 131 Appendix E: System Specifi cations Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate” Note: please visit our web site for information on supported operating systems.
  • Page 132 UPER ERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Notes...

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