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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6023L-8R User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6023L-8R 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: Preface

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6023L-8R into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to pow- ering up the system. 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 6023L-8R. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DLR-8G2 motherboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers, jumpers 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 6023L-8R 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 Power ... 3-3 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 ... 4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Handling the X5DLR-8G2 Motherboard ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual GLAN1/GLAN2 Ports ... 5-16 HD LED Indicator ... 5-17 Power LED ... 5-17 Third Power Supply Fail Header ... 5-17 Chassis Intrusion ... 5-18 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers ... 5-18 SMB ... 5-18 Onboard Indicators ... 5-19 GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs ...
  • Page 9 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ... 6-4 Accessing the Drive Bays ... 6-4 SCSI Drive Installation ... 6-5 5 1/4" Drive Bay Installation ... 6-7 CD ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ... 6-8 Power Supply ... 6-9 Power Supply Failure ... 6-9 Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6023L-8R

    SuperServer 6023L-8R. (www.supermicro.com) In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with your SuperServer 6023L-8R, as listed below: Up to two (2) 604-pin Xeon 512k L2 cache processors* Two (2) CPU heatsinks* Fan (Fan-042-CFD)

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    * Type and number depends upon the configuration ordered. Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6023L-8R is a high-end, scalable 2U rackmount server platform designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. ing is a general outline of the main features of the SC822R-400RC chassis.

  • Page 13: Cooling System

    I/O Backplane The SC822R-400RC is a 2U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides three motherboard low profile expansion slots for the 6023L-8R, one COM port (the other is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Ethernet ports. (See Figure 1-1.)

  • Page 14: Mainboard Features

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6023L-8R lies the X5DLR-8G2, a dual Xeon processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X5DLR-8G2. Chipset The X5DLR-8G2 is based on the ServerWorks GC-LE chipset, which is a high-performance core logic chipset designed for dual-processor servers.

  • Page 15: Onboard Scsi

    Onboard SCSI Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902W SCSI controller chip, which supports dual channel, Ultra 320 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of 320 MB/sec. The X5DLR-8G2 has six 1-inch hot swap Ultra 320 SCSI SCA drive bays. PCI Expansion Slots The X5DLR-8G2 has one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R 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 E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web site: www.supermicro.com European Office Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6023L-8R up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your SuperServer 6023L-8R system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R 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 6023L-8R Into A Rack

    Installing the SuperServer 6023L-8R into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6023L-8R into a rack unit. If the 6023L-8R 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

    Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6023L-8R in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 21: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation bly 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

    ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Installing the Server into a Telco Rack: If you are installing the SuperServer 6023L-8R 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 6023L-8R 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 6023L-8R (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6023L-8R (with one SCSI Drive removed)

  • 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 chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connec- tions. Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connec- tions have been made.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R 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

    SUPERSERVER 6023L-8R User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC822R-400RC chassis has five LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to dif- ferent parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Scsi Drive Carrier Leds

    A SAF-TE compliant backplane is needed to activate the red LED, which indicates a drive failure. (A SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane is standard on the 6023L-8R.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software.
  • Page 30 SUPERSERVER 6023L-8R User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6023L-8R 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 6023L-8R clean and free of clutter. ! The SuperServer 6023L-8R weighs approximately 58.5 lbs (26.6 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 6023L-8R is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6023L-8R 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 processors and heatsinks, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. quick reference chart are included in the chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 36: Xeon Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Xeon Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 37 4. Apply the proper amount of thermal glue to the CPU die and place the heatsink/fan assembly on top of the CPU with the fan toward the rear of the chassis (note arrow on top of heatsink). 5. Secure the heatsink/fan assembly by locking the retention clips into their proper position.
  • Page 38 UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Figure 5-2. Heatsink Installation...

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the processors and heatsinks are 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 in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block- ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    USB Ports (Purple) Figure 5-4. X5DLR-8G2 Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory 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 42 UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual 3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above). Memory Support The X5DLR-8G2 only supports ECC registered PC2100/1600 (DDR-260/200) SDRAM memory. An interleaved memory configuration is used (see step 1).

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    O shields protect the motherboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation, so make sure there is always a shield covering each slot. Also, do not use the riser card included with the 6023L-8R with any other system board and do not use any other riser card in the 6023L-8R Figure 5-6.

  • Page 44: Motherboard Details

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Motherboard Details Figure 5-7. SUPER X5DLR-8G2 Layout Keyboard/Mouse Bank 2B USB0/1 Bank 2A Bank 1B Bank 1A COM1 Bank 0B Parallel Bank 0A Port GLAN1 CIOB-E GLAN2 D1-D4 D5-D8 Rage XL BATTERY JP56 AIC-7902 JPA1 USB2/3 Note: CR5 is a power LED indicator.

  • Page 45: Processor Power Connector

    X5DLR-8G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description 33 MHz PCI Enable/Disable Spread Spectrum SCSI Enable/Disable JBT1 CMOS Clear PCI 3.3V Standby En/Dis Watch Dog GLAN2 Enable/Disable Main Power Override JP12 System Bus Speed JP48 Chassis/Overheat Fan Select JP54 GLAN1 Enable/Disable JP56 VGA Enable/Disable JP58 Fan Detection Select JPA1/A2...
  • Page 46 UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Chipset Diagram ATI XL Graphics Processor 1 Processor 0 Ethernet Controller PCI-X Slot ATA 100 400 MHz Host Bus Ports CSB5 North Bridge CIOBX2 (South USB Ports (CMIC) (IO Bridge) Bridge) SMBus 200 MHz Memory Bus...

  • Page 47: Nmi Button

    5-8 Connecting Cables ATX Power Connector power supply meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24- pin specification, however it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the ori- entation of the PS connector is correct. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 48: Hdd Led

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual HDD LED The HDD LED (for IDE and SCSI disk drives) connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to these pins to display disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Power Fail Led

    Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Reset The Reset connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case.

  • Page 50: Serial Ports

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located under the parallel port (see Figure 2-3). See the table on the right for definitions. motherboard layout diagrams for the location of the COM2 connec- tor, which is a header.

  • Page 51: Hd Led Indicator

    PWR_LED pin on JF1 to provide indication of a power failure on the chassis. Note: This feature is only available when us- ing Supermicro power supplies. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup...

  • Page 52: Chassis Intrusion

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is lo- cated at JP57. Attach the correct connector here to inform you of a chassis intrusion condition. Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) Two USB headers are located at...

  • Page 53: Onboard Indicators

    Onboard Indicators GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) has a yellow and a green LED. See the tables below for the functions associated with these LEDs. On each Gb LAN (GLAN) port, the yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection (as specified in the tables below).

  • Page 54: Cr5 Led

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual CR5 LED CR5 is an onboard LED that serves as a power indicator. table on the right for the meaning of each of the three colors dis- played by CR5. 5-10 DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 4: Processor Speed The red "DIP"...

  • Page 55: 5-11 Jumper Settings

    5-11 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used choose optional settings. create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 56: Speaker Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Speaker Enable/Disable To disable the onboard speaker, remove the jumper from JP2 (see the table on the right). Fan Detection Select JP58 allows you to select which fan speed to have displayed in the Hard- ware Monitors section of BIOS (the CPU1/2 fans or the CPU1/CPU2 Chassis fans).

  • Page 57: Scsi Enable/Disable

    SCSI Enable/Disable The SCSI Enable/Disable jumper at JA4 allows you to enable or dis- able the onboard SCSI. The nor- mal (default) position is on pins 1- 2 to enable SCSI. See the table on the right for jumper settings. SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you...

  • Page 58: Spread Spectrum

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual Spread Spectrum J35 is used to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum feature. Spread Spectrum is a technique used to stabilize operations when a system is being affected by electromagnetic interference. The normal (default) position is open to disable Spread Spectrum.

  • Page 59: Parallel Port Connector

    5-12 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive 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 60: Ide Connectors

    UPERSERVER 6023L-8R User’s Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors (J18 and J19, respectively). See the table on the right for pin definitions. IDE Connector Pin Definitions (J18, J19) Pin Number Function...

  • Page 61: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    Ultra320 SCSI Connector Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI con- nectors located at JA1 and JA2. 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI C onnectors (JA1 and JA2) Connector Contact Number Signal Names DIF FSENS TER MPW R TER MPW R RESERVED Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup...

  • Page 62: 5-13 Installing Software Drivers

    5-13 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. CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.

  • Page 63: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC822R-400RC chassis. follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows.

  • Page 64: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual SCSI Drives (6) USB Ports Power Supplies (2) Mouse/Keyboard Ports 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.

  • Page 65: System Fans

    Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro). Position the new fan at its proper place in the chassis by fitting the fan with its housing onto the fan mounts in the chassis. A "click"...

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    SuperServer 6023L-8R. 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 6023L-8R 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 67: 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 to cool each drive equally.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives: The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. The SCSI drives are hot- swap units, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is running.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCA Backplane The SCSI drives plug into a SAF-TE compliant SCA backplane that provides power, SCSI ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with the SCA backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SCSI drive.

  • Page 70: Cd Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    ROM and floppy drive bays. CD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are typically needed to mount a slim-line CD-ROM drive in the 6023L-8R server. First, release the retention screws that secure the server unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").

  • Page 71: Power Supply

    Power Supply The SuperServer 6023L-8R has two 400 watt hot-swap power supply modules. These power supply modules have an auto-switching capabil- ity, which enables them to automatically sense and operate at any input voltage between 110 and 220V. Power Supply Failure...
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Notes 6-10...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Amibios

    3 gives detailed descriptions of each parameter setting in the Setup utility. An AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen, below the copyright message. Chapter 7 AMIBIOS UPER ERVER 6023L-8R. The Chapter 7: AMIBIOS ® PC, XT™, AT ®...

  • Page 74: Bios Features

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R 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 75: 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 screen is displayed below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP AMIBIOS Version:...

  • Page 76: Advanced Bios Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub screen for that item.

  • Page 77: Super Io Configuration

    Super IO Configuration Advanced Configure Winbond627F Serial Port(s) and Parallel P Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 IRQ Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2001, 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 78: Ide Configuration

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Serial Port 2 Mode Use this option to choose the Serial Port 2 Mode. The settings are Normal, Sharp-IR, SIR and consumer. 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.
  • Page 79 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 80 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode in- creases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS 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 82: Floppy Configuration

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R 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 83 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS allows the computer to force a third party BIOS to display during system 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.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R 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 85: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Event Log Configuration Event Logging This option Enables or Disables the logging of events. You can use this screen to select options for the Event Log Configuration Settings. You can access sub screens to view the event log and mark all events as read. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus (-) keys to change the option setting.

  • Page 86: Peripheral Device Configuration

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Power Lost Control This option determines how the system will respond when power is reap- plied after a power loss condition. start up the system when power is reapplied. Always Off means you must push the main power button to restart the system after power is restored.

  • Page 87: 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 Memory Timing Control SDRAM CAS Latency MPS 1.4 Support Hyper-threading Auto DQS Setting Support DQS Selection Watch Dog Timer V07.00 (C)Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 88: Pci Pnp Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Hyper-threading Enables hyper-threading if supported by the operating system. threading is a method of creating an additional "virtual" processor by using parallelism to process multiple instructions simultaneously. The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS Plug & Play OS This option specifies how Plug and Play devices will be configured. settings are Yes and No. No lets BIOS configure all devices in the system. Yes lets the operating system (if supported) configure PnP devices not required for bootup.

  • Page 90: Power Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R 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 V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2002, American Megatrends, Inc. The Power Setup screen is shown...
  • Page 91 ACPI Aware O/S This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware oper- ating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows ME® and Windows 2000® are examples of ACPI aware operating systems. Power Management When enabled, this option displays the following four options relating to power management.

  • Page 92: Boot Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual 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.
  • Page 93 3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot 0102. 4th Boot Device The settings for the 4th Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Onboard LAN2 Option-ROM and IBA 4.0.1.9 Slot 0102.

  • Page 94: Security Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual 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 >...
  • Page 95 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 up.

  • Page 96: 7-10 Exit Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual 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 >...
  • Page 97 Chapter 7: AMIBIOS 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. Use them if the system is behaving errati- cally.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Notes 7-26...

  • Page 99: Appendix A: Amibios Error Beep Codes

    BIOS Error Beep Codes 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. The error messages normally appear on the screen.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: Bios Post Checkpoint Codes

    BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes 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. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual 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 103 initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued. The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller. The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified. Next, performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual 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 105 Checkpoint Code Description Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next. The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified. Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next. 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.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual 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 107 Checkpoint Code Description Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter for additional information. Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800. Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has com- pleted.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 109: Appendix C: System Specifications

    3.06 GHz and faster at a front side (system) bus speed of 533/400 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 GC-LE chipset BIOS ®...
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6023L-8R Manual Expansion Slots One (1) 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slot on motherboard. An active riser card enables the use of three standard size PCI cards. Power Supply Type: 2 x 400W with +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -5V and -12V main DC...

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