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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6021i User Manual

Supermicro superserver 6021i servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6021i UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0b...
  • Page 2 The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6021i. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6021i is a high-end dual processor 2U rackmount server based...
  • 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 6021i. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P3TDDE motherboard, includ- ing the locations and functions of connections, headers, jumpers, DIP switches and IRQs.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 6021i 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 Precautions ... 4-3 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the P3TDDE Motherboard ... 5-1 Motherboard Installation ...
  • Page 8 6021i UPER ERVER Manual Jumper Settings ... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-18 Front Side Bus Speed ... 5-18 CMOS Clear ... 5-19 Keyboard Wakeup ... 5-19 Onboard IDE RAID ... 5-20 5-10 Parallel Port, ACP, AGP and Floppy/HardDisk Drive Connections ... 5-20 Parallel Port Connector ...
  • Page 9 PnP/PCI Configurations ... 7-16 Power Management ... 7-18 Boot-up Devices ... 7-21 Security Setup ... 7-23 Exit Setup ... 7-25 Appendices: Appendix A: AwardBIOS POST Messages ... A - 1 Appendix B: AwardBIOS POSTCodes ... B-1 Appendix C: AwardBIOS Error BeepCodes ... C-1 Appendix D: System Specifications ...
  • Page 10 6021i UPER ERVER User's Manual Notes...

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

    Introduction to the SuperServer 6021i Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 6021i is a high-end dual processor, 2U rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available. The SuperServer 6021i is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC822S- 300LP 2U rackmount chassis and the P3TDDE dual 370-pin Pentium III Tualatin processor mainboard.

  • Page 12: Mainboard Features

    UPER ERVER Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6021i lies the P3TDDE, a dual processor moth- erboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the P3TDDE. Chipset The P3TDDE is based on the VIA Apollo Pro 266T chipset, which is a high- performance core logic chipset that consists of a North Bridge and a South Bridge.

  • Page 13: Other Features

    4xAGP Pro Slot The P3TDDE includes a 4xAGP Pro slot, which provides for advanced video capabilities of AGP, 2xAGP, 4xAGP, and 4xAGP Pro. Onboard Controllers/Ports One floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE controllers support from one up to four hard disk drives or ATAPI devices total. controller with two EIDE RAID ports also support from one to four hard disk drives total (please see above).

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC822 chassis. System Power When configured as a SuperSever 6021i, the SC822 chassis includes a 300W power supply. IDE Subsystem The IDE subsystem supports two IDE channel hard drives. (Any standard 1"...

  • Page 15: Cooling System

    Chapter 1: Introduction Rear of Chassis 7 Low Profile Slots Printer Mouse Port Port Keyboard COM1 COM2 Ethernet Port Ports Port Port Ports Figure 1-2. I/O Shield Cooling System The SC822 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four 8-cm redundant system cooling (intake) fans.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    6021i UPER ERVER 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 SuperServer 6021i. 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

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual Choosing a Setup Location: - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the chassis top cover 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 6021I Into A Rack

    You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 6021i. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the 6021i (A) and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself (B). A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain attached to the fixed rack rail.

  • Page 20: Installing The Chassis Rails

    ERVER Manual Installing the Chassis Rails: Remove the handles on the 6021i chassis (see Figure 2-1) and position the fixed chassis rail sections along the side of the 6021i 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 6021i 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 6021i 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 6021i (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 Floppy Drive 5.25" Drive Bay CD-ROM Drive Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6021i (with one IDE drive bay 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 airflow. See Section 5-3 for details on cable connections. Also, check the air seals for damage. blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis.
  • Page 26 6021i UPER ERVER Manual 5. Check the airflow: Airflow is provided by three, 8-cm, redundant, cooling fans -- plus one hot spare fan. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote sufficient airflow through the 2U rackmount space. that all power and data 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 IDE 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

    NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6021i, this light indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. You should also check to make sure...

  • Page 29: Power

    Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Motherboard LED There is only one LED on the motherboard. When illuminated, it indicates that system power is present on the motherboard. This LED is located in the corner of the P3TDDE near the IDE #1 connector.
  • Page 30 6021i 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 6021i 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 6021i clean and free of clutter. ! The SuperServer 6021i 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

    Chapter 4: System Safety 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 6021i is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6021i 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 P3TDDE motherboard into the SC822 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are on pages 5-11 and 5-12.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Accessing the inside of the 6021i (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 6021i User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 and JF2 contain 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 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 PC99 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. P3TDDE Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Processors Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the pro cessor package.
  • Page 40 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Figure 5-3. FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed (Low Power Pentium III shown) Attaching heat sinks to the processors: Two passive heat sinks (one for each processor) have been included with your SuperServer 6021i. a suitable thermal compound to conduct the heat from the processor to the heat sink in the best manner.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Figure 5-4. Heat Sink Installation (Reference Only)

  • Page 42: Installing Memory

    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. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    This should release the DIMM from the slot. Adding PCI Cards 1. 32-bit PCI slots: The 6021i system board has five 32-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 6021i User’s Manual Standard PCI Expansion Card Low Profile PCI Expansion Card   Standard PCI and Low Profile PCI Expansion Card Comparison Figure 5-6a. Low Profile versus Standard PCI Card Form Factor Figure 5-6b. Low Profile PCI Card Dimensions 5-10...

  • Page 45: Super P3Tdde Layout

    Figure 5-7. SUPER P3TDDE Layout 24 PIN POWER K B / MOUSE U S B 1 / 2 P a r a l l e l Port 370 FCPGA/PPGA Processor 4x AGP PRO PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 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.
  • Page 46 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Jumpers Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JPWAKE Keyboard Wake-Up JPL1 LAN Enable/Disable JP4, JP5 Front Side Bus Speed Fan Detection Select Fan Detection Select JP10 Watch Dog Enable Onboard IDE RAID Connectors COM1/COM2 CPU FAN1/2 CPU CPU1/2 CHASSIS FAN...

  • Page 47: Connector Definitions

    *Note: Please refer to Chapter 5 for detailed information on jumper settings and pin definitions. Connector Definitions Power Supply Connector The primary power supply connec- tor on the P3TDDE meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specifica- tions; however, it also supports an ATX 20-pin connector.

  • Page 48: Reset Connector

    UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Infrared Connector See Table 5-3 for pin definitions (J18). See the Technical Support section of our web page for informa- tion on the infrared devices you can connect to the system. PW_ON Connector The PW_ON connectors are lo-cated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 49: Ide Raid Led

    IDE RAID LED The IDE LED are located on pins 1-4 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable to pins 9 and 10. See Table 5-7 for pin definitions. NIC LED The IDE LED are located on pins 1-4 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable to pins 11 and 12.

  • Page 50: Raid_Led Connector

    UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual RAID_LED Connector The PW_LED connector is located on pins 1 through 3 of JP9 Table 5-12 for pin definitions. Speaker Connector The speaker connectors are lo- cated on pins 7-11 of JF9. Table 5-13 for pin definitions. Pins 10-11 "Enable"...

  • Page 51: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports Two connectors, for the COM1 and COM2 serial ports, are provided on your board. See Table 5-16 for pin definitions for the connectors (J13, J14). A 10- pin serial ribbon cable is required if connecting a device to a COM header.

  • Page 52: Jumper Settings

    UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional set- tings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 53: Cmos Clear

    CMOS Clear Refer to Table 5-21 for instructions on how to clear CMOS. Always re- move the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the sys- tem, remove the AC power cord, then use JBT1 to clear CMOS.

  • Page 54: Onboard Ide Raid

    UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Onboard IDE RAID J17 gives you the option of dis- abling/enabling the onboard IDE RAID. See Table 5-23 for pin defi- nitions. 5-10 Parallel Port, ACP, AGP and Floppy/Hard Disk Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables.

  • Page 55: Parallel Port Connector

    T able 5-24 Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions Pin Number Function Pin Number Strobe- Data Bit 0 Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 BUSY SLCT Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP1.

  • Page 56: Agp Pro Slot

    UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual 4x AGP Pro Slot The 4x AGP Pro slot is backward compatible with AGP and 4xAGP graphics cards, which have fewer pins than AGP Pro cards. Because of this, care must be taken when installing a graphics card into this slot, as doing so incorrectly can damage your motherboard.

  • Page 57: 5-11 Installing Software Drivers

    5-11 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 5-8 should appear.
  • Page 58 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 59: 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 60: Control Panel

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual IDE 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 61: System Fans

    System Fans Four 8-cm fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6021i. Only three chassis fans operate in the normal condition, as the fourth fan is a hot stand-by over heat fan which operates only upon the failure of on of the three chassis fans.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    Accessing the Drive Bays 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 6021i by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"...

  • Page 63: Ide Drive Installation

    IDE Drive Installation Mounting an IDE drive in a drive carrier: The IDE drives are mounted in drive bays to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These bays also help promote proper airflow for the IDE drives. For this reason, even empty bays without IDE drives installed must remain in the chassis.
  • Page 64 6021i UPER ERVER Manual Installing/removing IDE drives: The IDE drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making it easily accessible for installation and removal. An IDE drive is not a hot-swap unit, meaning that it can not be installed and removed while the system is running.

  • Page 65: 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 6021i 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 6021i server.

  • Page 66: Power Supply

    ERVER Manual Power Supply The SuperServer 6021i has a single 300 watt power supply. 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 67 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup I/O Shield Power Supply Figure 6-6. Chassis Rear View...
  • Page 68 6021i UPER ERVER Manual Notes 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. Refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site (at http://www.supermicro.com) for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.

  • Page 70: Running Setup

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual Running Setup *Optimal 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 on next page).

  • Page 71: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features Date/Time Set the system date and time. Key in the correct information in the fields when the options of "Month, DD, YYYY" and "HH:MM:SS" appear in the screen. Press the <Enter> key to save the data. Drive A/Drive B These options allow the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed in the system.
  • Page 72 6021i UPER ERVER Manual correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are: IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press the <Enter> key to activate the "IDE HDD Auto-Detection" function to automatically detect the parameters of the IDE hard disk drives installed in the system, such as the sizes of the hard drives.
  • Page 73 IDE Primary Master UDMA / IDE Primary Slave UDMA / IDE Secondary Master UDMA / IDE Secondary Slave UDMA This option is available only when your IDE hard drive supports Ultra DMA/ 33 and the operating environment also includes a DMA drive (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver).

  • Page 74: Advanced Bios Setup

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose the Advanced BIOS Setup from the Award BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the <Left> and <Right> arrow keys. below. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub screen for that item.
  • Page 75 Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK If enabled, this feature will allow the BIOS automatically to detect the status of the DIMM/PCI clock. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled." Init Display First This option allows the user to determine which display device will first be activated when the sytem boots up -- either a installed in the PCI slot or a device intalled in the AGP slot.

  • Page 76: Advanced Chipset Features

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) If enabled, the option allows the user to set the number of times a key stroke repeats itself in a second when the key is held down. The settings are "6", "8", "10", "12", "15", "20", "24" and "30".
  • Page 77 This section documents the functions that the AwardBIOS provides the user in configuring the system based upon the special features offered by the VIA Apollo 266 chipset. The VIA Apollo 266 chipset manages the operations of major components of the board, such as the bus speed of the CPU, access to the memory and the communication between the PCI slots and the CPU.
  • Page 78 6021i UPER ERVER Manual System BIOS Cacheable If enabled, the system BIOS information stored in the BIOS ROM (Read Only Memory) chip will be written and temporarily stored in the "cacheable" section of the memory, so the CPU has faster access to the information.
  • Page 79 On-Chip IDE Channel 10 If enabled, BIOS support of onchip IDE 10 will be activated. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled". OnChip IDE Channel 11 If enabled, BIOS support of onchip IDE 11 will be activated. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled". IDE Prefetch Mode If enabled, the IDE Prefetch Mode function will be activated.

  • Page 80: Integrated Peripherals

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual 7-4.3 Integrated Peripherals When the item "Integrated Peripherals" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu screen. When the above menu appears, select the items and press the <Enter> key to display the options.
  • Page 81 IR Transmission Delay If "Enabled", the transmssion of IR (infrared) signals will be delayed. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled". UR2 Duplex Mode This option sets the UR2 Duplex Mode. The settings are "Full" and "Half". Use IR Pins This item is used to change the Use IR Pins setting. The settings are "RxD2, TxD2"...

  • Page 82: Hardware Monitors

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual 7-4.4 Hardware Monitors When the item "Hardware Monitors" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu. CPU Warning Temperatures This item allows the user to set the CPU temperature threshold. When the CPU temperature reaches the threshold temperature set by the user, the alarm will sound and a warning message will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 83: Processor Features

    7-4.5 Processor Features When the item "Processor Features" is highlighted, press the <Enter> key to activate the sub-menu as seen below. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Set this option to "Enabled" to activate the CPU L1 and L2 cache. The settings are "Disabled"...

  • Page 84: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual Processor Number Feature Set this option to "Enabled" to enable the reporting of your computer system's CPU ID numbers. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled". CPU Clock Ratio This option allows the user to set the CPU Clock Ratio. The settings are "x3", "x3.5", "x4","x4.5", "x5", "x5.5","x6", "x6.5", "x7", "x7.5", "x8", "x8.5",...
  • Page 85 PNP OS Installed Select "Yes" if you are using an operating system that supports Plug and Play solutions. Select "No" if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices. Reset Configuration Data If you have installed a new add-on device and it has caused conflicts in system configuration that results in a system boot-up failure, then select "Enabled"...

  • Page 86: Power Management

    6021i UPER ERVER Manual Power Management When the Item "Power" is highlighted on the main menu bar, hit the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: ACPI Function This item allows you to enable and disable the functions included in the Advanced Configuration and Power Management software.
  • Page 87 Wake-Up by WOL/ WOM / RI Select "Enabled" to allow BIOS to activate the Modem Ring Resume function. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled". HDD Spin Off Timeout If "Enabled", this option will allow the AwardBIOS to power-down the hard disk drive after a time delay to avoid losing data. The settings are "Disabled", and "1 min"...
  • Page 88 6021i UPER ERVER Manual KB Power On Password This item allows the user to set the password to activate the power on function through keyboard. Press the <Enter> key to enter the password. Hot Key Power On This option allows the user to set the hot key to activate the power on function.

  • Page 89: Boot-Up Devices

    Boot-up Devices When the Item "Boot" is highlighted on the main menu bar, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: AwardBIOS attempts to load the operating system from devices specified by the users in a user-specified sequence. First Boot Device This item allows the user to select the first boot-up device.
  • Page 90 6021i UPER ERVER Manual Boot Other Device If enabled, this option enables the BIOS to load the OS from another device rather than the ones that have been specified as the first, second and third boot-up devices. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

  • Page 91: Security Setup

    Security Setup When the Item "Security" is highlighted on the main menu bar, hit the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: Set Supervisor's Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted on the above screen, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen. When prompted, type in Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change Supervisor's Password.
  • Page 92 6021i UPER ERVER Manual Set User's Password When the item "Set User's Password" is highlighted on the Security Main Menu, press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen. When prompted, type in User's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the User's Password.

  • Page 93: Exit Setup

    Exit Setup Select "Exit" from the Main Menu bar and press the <Enter> key to activate the following screen: Save & Exit Setup If you highlight the letter "Y" and press <Enter>, you will save any changes you've made in the BIOS program (CMOS) before you exit. should then continue with the boot-up procedure.
  • Page 94 6021i UPER ERVER Manual Notes 7-26...

  • Page 95: Appendix A: Awardbios Post Messages

    AwardBIOS POST Messages During the Power On Self-Test (POST), if the BIOS detects an error and correction is needed, then, the BIOS will activate the alarm or display a message. If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by the following: PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP POST Beep Codes Currently, there are several kinds of beep codes in the Award BIOS.
  • Page 96 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the drive does not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>.
  • Page 97 Appendix A: Award BIOS POST Messages Memory Address Error at ... Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips. Memory parity Error at ...
  • Page 98 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key.
  • Page 99 AwardBIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Testing) Codes for the Award BIOS. POST (hex) Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
  • Page 100 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Reserved Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry.

  • Page 101: Appendix B: Awardbios Postcodes

    POST (hex) Description 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed …. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Test 8254...
  • Page 102 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual POST (hex) Description Reserved Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. Reserved (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) Reserved 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch. 2. Initialize Init_Onboard_AUDIO switch. Reserved Reserved Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility.
  • Page 103 POST (hex) Description Reserved Reserved 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text font used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. Save all data in stack back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1.
  • Page 104 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Notes...
  • Page 105 AwardBIOS Error Beep Codes This section lists the Award BIOS Error Beep Codes. Beep Code 1 short beep 2 short beeps 1 long + 1 short 1 long + 2 short 1 long + 3 short 1 long + 9 short Long beeps High beeps Appendix C: AwardBIOS Beep Codes...
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  • Page 107: Appendix D: 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 Via Apollo Pro 266T Memory Capacity...
  • Page 108 UPERSERVER 6021i User’s Manual Motherboard P3TDDE (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions (W x D): 11.6" x 10.7" (295 x 272 mm) Chassis Model: SC822-300LP Form Factor: 2U rackmount or tower Dimensions (W x H x D): 16.7" x 3.5" x 25.7" (425 x 88 x 652 mm) Weight Net (Bare Bone): ~52 lbs.
  • Page 109 Appendix D: System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000- 3-2 & -3-3, CISPR 22 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certified (Germany), CE...
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