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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6021F User Manual

Supermicro superserver 6021f servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6021F UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • 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

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6021F into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • 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 6021F. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P3TDE6 motherboard, includ- ing the locations and functions of connections, headers, jumpers, DIP switches and IRQs.
  • Page 5 Preface...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 6021F into a Rack ... 2-3 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ... 2-3 Installing the Chassis Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Rack Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Server into the Rack ...
  • Page 7 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-3 Motherboard LED ... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ... 4-3 Operating Precatutions ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the P3TDE6 Motherboard ... 5-1 Motherboard Installation ...
  • Page 8 6021F UPER ERVER Manual Power Supply Fail Header ... 5-18 SLED1 (SCSI LED) Indicator ... 5-18 DIP Switch Settings ... 5-19 DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio ... 5-19 5-10 Jumper Settings ... 5-19 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-19 CMOS Clear ... 5-20 Front Side Bus Speed ...
  • Page 9 Advanced BIOS Setup ... 7-4 Super I/O Configuration ... 7-5 IDE Configuration ... 7-6 Floppy Configuration ... 7-10 Boot Settings Configuration ... 7-10 Event Log Configuration ... 7-13 Peripheral Device Configuration ... 7-14 System Health Monitor ... 7-14 Chipset Setup ... 7-15 PCI PnP Setup ...
  • Page 10 6021F UPER ERVER User's Manual NOTES...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6021F

    The Supermicro SuperServer 6021F is a high-end dual processor, 2U rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available. The SuperServer 6021F is comprised of two main sub- systems: the SC822S-400LP 2U rackmount chassis and the P3TDE6 dual 370-pin Pentium III Tualatin processor mainboard.

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    * Type and number depends upon the configuration ordered. Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6021F is a high-end, scaleable 2U rackmount server plat- form designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC822 chassis.

  • Page 13: Cooling System

    I/O Shield The SC822 is a 2U rackmount chassis. Its I/O shield provides seven moth- erboard low profile expansion slot, one COM port (the other is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, and one Ethernet port. (See Figure 1-1.) Rear of Chassis Printer...

  • Page 14: Mainboard Features

    6021F UPER ERVER Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6021F lies the P3TDE6, a dual processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. main features of the P3TDE6. Chipset The P3TDE6 is based on the ServerWorks ServerSet which is a high-performance core logic chipset that consists of a North Bridge and a South Bridge.

  • Page 15: Pci Expansion Slots

    PCI Expansion Slots The P3TDE6 has two 64-bit 66/33 MHz and four 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots. ATI Graphics Controller The P3TDE6 includes an 8MB 2xAGP ATI Rage XL low profile video graphic card. The Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing. package provides a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

  • Page 16: 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 E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web site: www.supermicro.com European Office Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6021F. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    6021F UPER ERVER 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 19: Installing The Superserver 6021F Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6021F into a rack unit. If the 6021F 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 20: Installing The Chassis Rails

    ERVER Manual Installing the Chassis Rails: Remove the handles on the 6021F chassis (see Figure 2-1) and position the fixed chassis rail sections along the side of the 6021F chassis making sure the two screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right spe cific.

  • Page 21: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation other assembly to the other side of the rack, making both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward. Installing the Server into the Rack: You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Manual Installing the Server into a Telco Rack: If you are installing the SuperServer 6021F 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 23: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 6021F in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the 6021F (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 6021F UPER ERVER Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6021F (with one SCSI Drive removed) Figure 2-6. Removing the 5.25" drive bay rails and installing them on the new component (CD-ROM as an example)

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    6. Check all cable connections and airflow: Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the airflow. Also, check the air seals for damage. the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis.
  • Page 26 6021F UPER ERVER Manual 5. Check the airflow: Airflow is provided by four 8-cm redundant cooling fans. component layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the 2U rackmount space. cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive carriers and the motherboard to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    6021F UPER ERVER Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC810 chassis has five LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illumi- nated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Power

    A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red LED to indicate a drive failure. optional on the 6021F.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software. instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.
  • Page 30 6021F UPER ERVER 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 6021F 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 SuperServer 6021F clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6021F weighs approximately 54 lbs (24.2 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

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

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6021F is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6021F system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the P3TDE6 motherboard into the SC822 chassis, connect the data nad power cables and install add- on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are on pages 5-9 and 5-10. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working with the motherboard to protect and cool the system better.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Accessing the inside of the 6021F (see Figure 2-5): Two release buttons are located on the top cover of the chassis. Depressing both of these buttons while pushing the cover away from you until it stops.

  • Page 37: Connecting Cables

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

  • Page 38: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 and JF2 contain header pins for various front control panel connec- tors. See Figure 5-1 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 39: I/O Ports

    I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Mouse (Green) Keyboard (Purple) Ports (Black) Figure 5-2 P3TDE6 Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Processors Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the pro cessor package.
  • Page 40 Attaching heat sinks to the processors: Two passive heat sinks (one for each processor) have been included with your SuperServer 6021F. Secure a heat sink to each processor with a suitable thermal compound to best conduct the heat from the processor to the heat sink.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Installation Figure 5-4 Heat Sink Installation...

  • Page 42: Installing Memory

    CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when install- ing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. in the manner described in Step 2 below. NOTE: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI slots: The 6021F system board has two 64-bit, 33/66 MHz and four 64-bit, 33 MHz 5V PCI slots that require low profile PCI cards to fit inside the Supermicro SC822 chassis - see figures 5-6a and 5-6b.
  • Page 44 UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Standard PCI Expansion Card Low Profile PCI Expansion Card Standard PCI and Low Profile PCI Expansion Card Figure 5-6a Low Profile versus Standard PCI Card Form Factor Figure 5-6b Low Profile PCI Card Dimensions 5-10...

  • Page 45: Super P3Tde6 Layout

    Figure 5-7 SUPER P3TDE6 Layout PS/2 KB/ COM2 AGP PRO 3V/PCI64#2 3V/PCI64#1 JP61 5V/PCI64#4 5V/PCI64#3 5V/PCI64#2 JP58 5V/PCI64#1 Also see the figure on page 5-5 for the locations of the I/O ports and 5-4 for the Front Control Panel (JF1 and JF2) connectors. (not drawn to scale) Bank0 Bank1 13"...

  • Page 46: P3Tde6 Quick Reference

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual P3TDE6 Quick Reference Jumpers Description LVD SCSI Ch A Term. LVD SCSI Ch B Term. 50pin SCSI Ch B Term JBT1 CMOS Clear FSB Speed Setting Spread Spectrum Enable JP52 Chassis Intrusion JP55 Third P/S Fail Enable/Disable...

  • Page 47: Connector Definitions

    *Notes: Please refer to Chapter 5 for detailed information on jumper settings and pin definitions. Connector Definitions Power Supply Connector (P3TDE6: 20-pin connector with 24-pin socket) After you have mounted the montherboard, added memory, and PCI cards, you are ready to connect the cables.

  • Page 48: Nic Led

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual PWR_ON The PWR_ON connection is lo- cated on JF1. Momentarily con- tacting both pins will power on/off the system. The user can also configure this button to function as a suspend button. Power Button Mode setting in BIOS.)

  • Page 49: Chassis Intrusion

    Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion connection is located on pin 20 of JF1 for the P3TDE6. See Table 5-8 for pin definitions. Note: An extra chassis intru- sion header is provided at JL1. Keyboard Lock The Keyboard Lock connection is located on pins 22 and 24 of JF1.

  • Page 50: Speaker

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Speaker The speaker connection is located on pins 28, 30, 32 and 34 of JF1. See Table 5-12 for pin definitions. Fan Headers* Fan headers on the motherboard include those for each CPU, chas- sis fans and overheat fans, desig- nated CPU, CHASSIS and OH FAN, respectively.

  • Page 51: Universal Serial Bus (Usb)

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Universal Serial Bus ports are located beside the keyboard/ mouse ports. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector. See Table 5-16 for pin definitions. Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated as WOL. Refer to Table 5- 17 for pin definitions.

  • Page 52: Power Supply Fail Header

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Power Supply Fail Header Connect a cable from your power supply to the header labelled JP54 to provide warning of power sup- ply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin on JF1 to provide indication of a power failure on the chassis.

  • Page 53: Dip Switch Settings

    DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio A red "DIP" switch labeled SW1 is located on the P3TDE6. SW1 has four individual switches, which are used to set the core/bus ratio. The example on the right will show you which CPU Core/Bus Ratio to use.

  • Page 54: Cmos Clear

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual CMOS Clear Refer to Table 5-21 for the jumper settings to clear CMOS. remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. NOTE: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then use JBT1 to clear CMOS.

  • Page 55: Speaker Enable/Disable

    LAN or NIC (Network Interface Card) on your motherboard. Table 5-25 for jumper settings. Third Power Supply Failure Alarm Enable/Disable (*For Supermicro's Hot- Swap Triple Redundant Power Supplies only) The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure.

  • Page 56: Floppy/Hard Drive And Scsi Connections

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual 5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 57: Floppy Connector

    Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on J15. See Table 5-28 for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE connectors J13 and J14. Refer to Table 5-29 for pin definitions. Chapter 5: Installation T a b le 5 -2 8 F lo p p y C o n n e c to r P in D e fin itio n s (J P 1 5 ) Pin N umber...

  • Page 58: Ultra160 Scsi Connectors

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Ultra160 SCSI Connector Refer to Table 5-30 for pin definitions for the Ultra160 SCSI connectors located at JA1, JA3 and JA5. T a b le 5 -3 0 6 8 -p in U ltra 1 6 0 S C S I C o n n e c to rs (J A 1 , J A 3 , J A 5 )

  • Page 59: Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 5: Installation 5-12 Installing Software Drivers After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CDROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-5 should appear.
  • Page 60 UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual NOTES 5-26...

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC822 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 62: Control Panel

    6021F UPER ERVER Manual SCSI Drives Figure 6-1. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard 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 Four 8-cm fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6021F. 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.

  • Page 64: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    SuperServer 6021F. CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the CD-ROM or floppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6021F by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

  • Page 65: Scsi Drive Installation

    SCSI Drive Installation Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier: The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis.
  • Page 66 6021F UPER ERVER Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives: One SCSI drive bay is located in the front of the chassis, making it easily accessible for installation and removal. The SCSI drive is a hot-swap unit, meaning that it can be installed and removed while the system is running.

  • Page 67: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD- ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6021F accomodates only slim-line 5.25- inch CD-ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are typically needed to mount a slim-line CD-ROM drive in a 6021F server.

  • Page 68: Power Supply

    ERVER Manual Power Supply The SuperServer 6021F has a single 400 watt power supply. This power supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to sense and operate with either 110 or 220 volt inputs automatically. A power on/off switch is located at the back of the power supply.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup I/O Shield Power Supply Figure 6-6. Chassis Rear View...
  • Page 70 6021F UPER ERVER Manual NOTES 6-10...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the P3TDE6. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 72: Bios Features

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3 • Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification 2.2 • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 • Supports ACPI •...

  • Page 73: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    The Main BIOS Setup Menu Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit AMIBIOS Version BIOS Build Date...

  • Page 74: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub screen for that item. Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by highlighting the option using the arrow keys.

  • Page 75: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Nat317Serial Port(s)and Parallel P Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 IRQ Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc. The Super IO Configuration includes the following items: Serial Port 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1.

  • Page 76: Ide Configuration

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings for this item include Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC. Select your setting and then press "Enter". Parallel Port IRQ This option allows the user to set the Parallel Port IRQ. The settings for this item include 5 and 7.
  • Page 77 Primary IDE Master When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the auto detection status of the IDE de vices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the following information: This option allows the user to configure the IDE devices. When the desired item is highlighted (selected), press "Enter"...
  • Page 78 UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles be tween the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Primary IDE Slave When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE de- vices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".

  • Page 80: Floppy Configuration

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Floppy Configuration Floppy A Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2"...
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS boot. Keep Current has the system display AMIBIOS information on bootup. BootUp Num Lock This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your keyboard on bootup. The settings are On and Off. BootUp CPU Speed This option is used set the CPU speed to either High or Low.
  • Page 82 UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Wait for F1 if Error This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Disabled: This prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention. This setting should be used if there is a known reason for a BIOS error to appear. An example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system.

  • Page 83: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS CPUs, write operations stored in the L1 cache aren’t copied to main memory until absolutely necessary. This is the default setting. System BIOS Cacheable This option enables you to move the system BIOS to the memory cache to improve performance.

  • Page 84: Peripheral Device Configuration

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Onboard SCSI This option allows you to Enable the onboard SCSI. The settings are En- abled and Disabled. Power Lost Control This option determines how the system will respond when power is reap- plied after a power loss condition.

  • Page 85: Chipset Setup

    Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen is shown below. All Chipset Setup options are described following the screen. Main Advanced Chipset C000,16k Shadow C400,16k Shadow C800,16k Shadow CC00,16k Shadow D000,16k Shadow D400,16k Shadow D800,16k Shadow DC00,16k Shadow Write Combining for P6 to PCI...
  • Page 86 UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual video ROM beginning at the above address are copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM and can be written to or read from cache memory. settings for this option are Disabled, Enabled and Cached/WP. (The optimal settings are Cached/WP for C000 and C400 and Disabled for all the other settings.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Fast ECC Enable The settings are Enabled, and Disabled. ISA IO Cycle Delay This settings for this option are Full Delay, 1.5 BCLK, 2.5 BLCK and 3.5 BLCK. Scrubbing Enable The settings are Enabled, and Disabled. AGP Device Address Space Size This settings for this option are 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB.

  • Page 88: Pci Pnp Setup

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual PCI PnP Setup Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Reset Config Data...
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS PCI Latency Timer This option specifies the latency timing of the PCI clocks for all PCI devices. Settings include 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248 PCI clocks. Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This option lets you allocate an interrupt request (IRQ) to the PCI VGA adapter card (if used).
  • Page 90 UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Legacy USB Support This option allows Legacy USB support. The settings are Disabled, En- abled and Auto. Disabled prevents the use of any USB device in DOS or during system boot. Enabled allows the use of USB devices during boot and while using DOS.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Each of the above list of DMA channel setting options can be set to Avail- able and Reserved. Available means the specified DMA channel is avail- able for use by PCI/PnP devices. Reserved means the specified DMA chan- nel is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 92: Power Setup

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Power Setup Choose Power Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Power Setup options are described in this section. below. Main Advanced Chipset ACPI Aware O/S Power Management Power Button Mode Sleep Button Mode Green PC Monitor Power State...
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Aware O/S This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Settings are No and Yes. DOS®, Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware oper- ating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows ME® and Windows 2000®...
  • Page 94 UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Suspend Timeout This option specifies if BIOS is to monitor for display activity when in a power saving state. The settings include Off, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (minutes). IRQ1...

  • Page 95: Boot Setup

    Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. options are described in this section. below. Main Advanced Chipset > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Devices > ATAPI CDROM Drives V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device This option is used to specify the order of the boot sequence that will be...

  • Page 96: Hard Disk Drives

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual 3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive and Disabled. Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to view the boot sequence of hard drives that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system.

  • Page 97: Security Setup

    Security Setup Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset Supervisor Password User Password > Change Supervisor Password > Change User Password >...

  • Page 98: Change Supervisor Password

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Change Supervisor Password This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered previously. Change User Password This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previ- ously. Clear User Password Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be entered when the system boots.

  • Page 99: 7-10 Exit Setup

    7-10 Exit Setup Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup op- tions are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset > Exit Saving Changes > Exit Discarding Changes >...

  • Page 100: Load Optimal Defaults

    UPERSERVER 6021F User’s Manual Load Optimal Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum performance settings for all devices and system features. Load Failsafe Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set of parameters for the system.
  • Page 101 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes & Messages During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 102 6021F UPER ERVER AMI BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Error Message Code 1 beep Refresh 2 beeps BIOS ROM file absent 3 beeps Base 64KB memory failure 4 beeps Flash program successful 5 beeps Media read error 6 beeps Keyboard...

  • Page 103: Appendix Bamibios Post Checkpoint Codes

    Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes diagnostic codes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.
  • Page 104 6021F UPER ERVER B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
  • Page 105 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed. Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2. The video display has been disabled.
  • Page 106 6021F UPER ERVER Checkpoint Code Description Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on. Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next. Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next.
  • Page 107 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Checkpoint Code Description The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified. Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to checkpoint 4Eh next. The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset.
  • Page 108 6021F UPER ERVER Checkpoint Code Description The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next. The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next. The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
  • Page 109 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Checkpoint Code Description The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on screen message next. The first screen message has been displayed. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Performing the PS/2 mouse check and extended BIOS data area allocation check next.
  • Page 110 6021F UPER ERVER Checkpoint Code Description Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initialization before the Coprocessor test next. Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coprocessor next. Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coprocessor test next.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages B-4 Bus Checkpoint Codes The system BIOS passes control to different buses at the following checkpoints: Checkpoint Code Description Initializing the different bus system, static, and output devices, if present. Initialized bus input, IPL, and general devices, if present. Displaying bus initialization error messages, if any.
  • Page 112 6021F UPER ERVER User's Manual NOTES B-10...

  • Page 113: Appendix C: System Specifications

    Pentium III processors at front bus speeds of 133 and 100 MHz. Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) Chipset ServerWorks ServerSet III HE Super Light BIOS ®...
  • Page 114 6021F UPER ERVER User's Manual SCSI SCA Backplane Controller QLogic GEM318 controller for SAF-TE compliance (Optional) SCSI Drive Bays Two (2) drive bays to house two (2) standard 1" 80-pin SCA SCSI drives Peripheral Bays One (1) 3.5" floppy drive One (1) slim CD-ROM drive Two (2) 3.5 x 1"...

  • Page 115: Operating Environment

    Regulations: FCC Class B, CE, UL/CUL, TUV SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC. MODEL: SuperServer 6021F 100-240V~47-63Hz, 7-3.5A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 116 6021F UPER ERVER User's Manual Notes...

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