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  • Page 1 UPER ® 6015X-3 UPER ERVER 6015X-T UPER ERVER 6015X-8 UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • Page 2 Clara County in the State of California, USA. 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.

  • Page 3: Preface

    6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X- 8. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 is a high-end server based on the SC819TQ-700/ SC819S-700 1U rackmount chassis and the X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8, a dual processor serverboard that supports Intel FBD ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-3 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ...
  • Page 7 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 Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ... 5-5 Connecting Data Cables ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Chassis Intrusion ... 5-16 LAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ... 5-17 Compact Flash Card PWR Headers ... 5-17 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-17 CMOS Clear ... 5-18 VGA Enable/Disable ... 5-18 LAN Enable/Disable ... 5-18 SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Security ... 7-24 Boot ... 7-25 Exit ... 7-26 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ... A-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ... B-1 Appendix C: Software Installation ... C-1 Appendix D: System Specifi cations ... D-1 Table of Contents...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    SC819TQ-700/SC819S-700 1U server chassis and the X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 quad processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on oper- ating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 lies the X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8, a dual pro- cessor serverboard based on the Intel 5000P chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
  • Page 13 units. Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID function of the SCSI drives. PCI Expansion Slots The X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 has two Universal PCI slots. The left slot supports one PCI-Express x8 card or one 133 MHz PCI-X card. The right slot supports one PCI-Express x4 card or one 100 MHz PCI-X card.

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Server Chassis Features The 6015X-T/6015X-8 is a high-end, scaleable server platform built upon the SC819TQ-700/SC819S-700 1U server chassis. The 2U in 1U allows it to accommodate fi ve add-on cards (including an IPMI card), a capability typically found only in 2U chassis and above.

  • Page 15: Cooling System

    Cooling System The SC819TQ-700/SC819S-700 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features fi ve sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis. There is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 6015X-3/6015X- T/6015X-8. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi...

  • Page 19: 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 tempera- ture 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 tempera- ture (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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

    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 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack...

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SATA/SCSI drives and SAS/SATA/SCSI backplane have been properly installed and all con- nections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SAS/SATA/ SCSI 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 the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power sup- ply.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC819TQ-700/SC819S-700 chassis has six LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to differ- ent parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Hdd

    HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 this light indicates SAS/SATA/SCSI and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. 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 30 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual SCSI Drives (6015X-8) Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car- rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-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 32: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 clean and free of clutter. The 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 weighs approximately 38.5 lbs (17.5 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

    ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally suffi cient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015X- 3/6015X-T/6015X-8 is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 processors and heatsinks to the X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have fi...

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Processor and Heatsink 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 37 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the corner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5. Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi-circle cutout below a gold dot (CPU key).
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (pre-installed) heatsink retention mechanism.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page) 6015X-3: SAS cables (SAS connectors on AOC-USAS-L4i card) 6015X-T: Serial ATA cables (SATA0~2) 6015X-8: SCSI cables (JA1) Connecting Power Cables The X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 has a proprietary 20-pin power supply connector desig- nated "JWR1" for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JWR1 to supply power to the serverboard.

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi- cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-2. Rear Panel I/O Ports Notes: the external SCSI port is included on the 6015X-8 only. The external SAS port is included on the 6015X-3 only.
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Support The X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 supports up to 32 GB of fully buffered (FBD) ECC DDR2 533/667 in eight DIMM slots. Populating DIMM modules with pairs of memory modules of the same size and same type will result in interleaved memory which will increase memory performance.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI Expansion Slots The X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 has two Universal PCI slots. The left slot supports one PCI-Express x8 card or one 133 MHz PCI-X card. The right slot supports one PCI-Express x4 card or one 100 MHz PCI-X card. An additional PCI-Express x8 slot is provided in the JPCIE3 slot.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. SUPER X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 Layout U320 SCSI CH B UPER X7DBX-8 BIOS AIC-7902 JPA2 JPA1 JPA3 I-SATA 0 ~ 3 JBT1 JWOL JWOR Battery Speaker USB2/3 JCF1 JCF2 USB4 JWF1 JWF2 FAN9/10 Notes: 1.

  • Page 45: X7Dbx-I/X7Dbx-8 Quick Reference

    X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 Quick Reference Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JCF1/JCF2 Compact Flash Card Master/Slave C1/JI SMBus to PCI-X/E Slots En/Disable JPA1* SCSI Enable/Disable JPA2/JPA3* SCSI Channel A/B Term. JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Watch Dog Connectors Description COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header FAN 1/2 ~ 9/10 Fan Headers IDE#1/IDE#2...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Connecting Cables Main Power Connector The primary ATX power supply con- nector (JWR1) is a 20-pin proprietary power connector. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Note: You must also connect the 9- pin JPWR1 power connector to your power supply (see below).

  • Page 47: Hdd Led

    HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Control- ler) LED connection is located on pins...

  • Page 48: Pb Uid/Uid Led

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual PB UID/UID LED A Unit Identifi er button/LED is located next to the VGA port on the rear of the chassis and a UID LED and but- ton (separate) are located on the front control panel. The UID LED connec- tion is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1.

  • Page 49: Universal Serial Bus Headers

    USB Ports Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB2.0) are located beside the key- board/mouse ports. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. USB Headers Three additional USB2.0 headers (USB2/3 and USB4) are included on the serverboard. These may be con- nected to provide front side access.

  • Page 50: Wake-On-Lan

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- nated JWOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to use the Wake- On-LAN feature. Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desig- nated JWOR.

  • Page 51: Lan1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

    LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (desig- nated LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside the COM2 port. These Ether- net ports accept RJ45 type cables. Compact Flash Power Headers The Compact Flash Card Power connectors located at JWF1 and JWF2 are for IDE#1 and IDE#2, respectively.

  • Page 52: Cmos Clear

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To clear CMOS, 1) First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s).

  • Page 53: Scsi Controller Enable/Disable

    SCSI Controller Enable/ Disable (X7DBX-8 only) Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis- able the Adaptec AIC-7902W SCSI controller. The default setting is on pins 1-2 to enable SCSI. See the table on right for jumper settings. SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable (X7DBX-8 only) Jumpers JPA2 and JPA3 are used to enable or disable termination for SCSI...

  • Page 54: Compact Flash Master/Slave

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Compact Flash Master/Slave The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign either master or slave status to a com- pact fl ash card installed in the IDE#1 slot. The JCF2 jumper allows you to assign either master or slave status to a compact fl...

  • Page 55: Onboard Power Led

    Onboard Power LED (LE1) LE1 is an onboard power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is pres- ent on the serverboard. In suspend mode this LED will blink on and off. Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord(s) before re- moving or installing components.

  • Page 56: 5-11 Floppy, Ide, Scsi And Sata Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE, SCSI and SATA Drive Connections Use the following information to connect the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables. The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 57: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors The IDE#1 and IDE#2 connec- tors are located side by side. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. SATA Ports There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the SATA ports, which are designated I-SATA0 ~ I- SATA5.

  • Page 58: Scsi Connectors

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual SCSI Connectors (X7DBX-8 only) Refer to the table at right for pin defi nitions for the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JB1. Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (JA1/JB1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC819TQ-700/SC819S-700 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun- tered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    Ethernet Ports USB Ports Mouse/Keyboard Ports *Note: The external SCSI port is included on the 6015X-8 only. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    System Fans Five 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the 6015X- 3/6015X-T/6015X-8. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to- back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen vibration levels. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3).

  • Page 63: Accessing The Drive Bays

    SAS, SATA or SCSI drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions. DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM or fl oppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"...
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual SAS/SATA/SCSI Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SAS/SATA/SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SAS/SATA/SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA/SCSI drives The SAS/SATA/SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release tab located beside the drive LEDs.
  • Page 66 DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD- ROM drive in the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 server.

  • Page 67: Power Supply

    If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the unit. Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). As there is only one power supply unit in the 6015X- 3/6015X-T/6015X-8, power must be completely removed from the server before removing and replacing the power supply unit for whatever reason.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply 6-10...

  • Page 69: 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 70: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 (see next page).

  • Page 71: 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 fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots.
  • Page 73 CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 75: Advanced Setup

    System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual QuietBoot Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-up. POST Errors Set to Enabled to display POST Error Messages if an error occurs during bootup. If set to Disabled, the system will continue to boot without displaying any error message even when a boot error occurs.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable this function and make this area available for other devices. Cache Video BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and Write Back. Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-combining confi...
  • Page 79 Slot1 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot2 PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR, Slot3 PCI-Exp x8, Slot4 PCI-Exp x4, Slot5 PCI-Exp x4, and Slot6 PCI-Exp x8 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 80 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Memory Branch Mode This option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address space can either be interleaved between the two branches or Sequential from one branch to another. Mirror mode allows data correction by maintaining two copies of data in two branches.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS 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. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU.) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are: Default, x12, x13, x14, x15, x16, x17 and x18.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz. Serial Port A This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.

  • Page 86: Hardware Monitor Logic

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, on p.
  • Page 87 Hardware Monitor Logic 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 70 C, 75 Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 Temperature CPU1 Second Core CPU2 Temperature...
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic (See Note on Page 7-18.) 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.
  • Page 89 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 90 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-23...

  • Page 92: Security

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 93: Boot

    Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 94: Exit

    UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 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 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup 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.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed.
  • 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 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: 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 during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's 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 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 104 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 105 POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly 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...
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 107: Appendix C: Software Installation

    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 serverboard.) Note that the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating Systems.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual RAID Confi gurations The following types of RAID confi gurations 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 109 Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, it will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after the Power-On Self Test. b. When you see the above screen, press the <Ctrl> and the <I> keys simultane- ously to have the main menu of the SATA RAID Utility appear: Note: All graphics and screen shots shown in this manual are for reference only.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 111 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 112 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 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 113 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 114 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Deleting a RAID Volume Warning! Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 115 Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning! Use cautious when resetting 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 116 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 117 Appendix C: Software Installation Confi guring for Operating Systems that support RAID functions (Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux) 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 118 (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 X7DBX-8/X7DBX-i offers the user the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 119 Appendix C: Software Installation Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option, using the arrow keys and the <enter> key, select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu as shown above. C-13...
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Confi guring Disk Drives You may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it. Caution: Confi guring 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 121 Appendix C: Software Installation 2. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gure 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 confi...
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual 5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below. 6. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to confi gure. If correct, type Y to continue. C-16...
  • Page 123 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 confi...
  • Page 124 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual 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 cannot change the array properties using this utility.
  • Page 125 Appendix C: Software Installation 5. When you are fi nished, 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. 2.
  • Page 126 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual 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>.
  • Page 127 Appendix C: Software Installation 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. 2.
  • Page 128 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual 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 129 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 130 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual 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, select Manage Arrays.

  • Page 131: 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. From the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility Menu, select Disk Utilities (as shown above) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 132 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual To format a disk Note: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level formatting 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 133 Appendix C: Software Installation 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 me- dia defects. Select Yes and hit <Enter> to proceed with disk verifying; otherwise, select No and hit <Enter>.
  • Page 134 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual To Exit the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. C-28...
  • Page 135 Appendix C: Software Installation C-3 Installing Intel's ESB2 Driver by Adaptec and the OS 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker"...
  • Page 136 8. After the Windows XP/2000/2003 installation is completed, the system will au- tomatically reboot. 9. Insert the Supermicro CD that came with the package into the CD drive during system reboot, and the following screen will appear: Note: the current version of the ESB2 SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/2000/2003 Operating System.

  • Page 137: Software Programs

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (For Windows 2003, please refer to page C-14.) Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...
  • Page 138 UPER ERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual 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 moni- tor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 139 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 Supero Doctor II.
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  • Page 141: Appendix D: System Specifi Cations

    On-chip ESB2 controller (RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported) and SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-818TQ) to support three (3) hot-swap SATA drives SCSI Subsystem (6015X-8) Adaptec AIC-7902 controller (RAID 0, 1, and 10 supported) and SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-818S) to support three (3) hot-swap SCSI drives...
  • Page 142 UPER ERVER 6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Serverboard 6015X-3/6015X-T: X7DBX-i (proprietary form factor) 6015X-8: X7DBX-8 (proprietary form factor) Dimensions: 16.2 x 11.2 in (412 x 285 mm) Chassis 6015X-3/6015X-T: SC819TQ-700 (1U Rackmount) 6015X-8: SC819S-700 (1U Rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 19 x 1.7 x 27.75 in. (483 x 43 x 705 mm) Weight Gross Weight: 38.5 lbs.
  • Page 143 Appendix D: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A 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)
  • Page 144 UPER ERVER 6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual Notes...

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