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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6023P-i UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 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: Preface

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6023P-i 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 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 6023P-i. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DPi-G2 serverboard, in- cluding the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
  • 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 6023P-i 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 Serverboard LEDs ... 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 Serverboard Setup Handling the X5DPi-G2 Serverboard ... 5-1 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Keylock ... 5-16 Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-17 CMOS Clear ... 5-17 GLAN Enable/Disable ... 5-18 Front Side Bus Speed ... 5-18 VGA Enable/Disable ... 5-18 Chassis/Overheat Fan Select ... 5-18 Thermal Fan ... 5-19 PCI-X Bus Speed Settings ...
  • Page 9 Advanced Setup ... 7-6 Security ... 7-13 Power ... 7-15 Boot ... 7-17 PIR ... 7-19 Exit ... 7-21 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ... A - 1 Appendix B: BIOS Post Codes ... B-1 Appendix C: Supero Doctor III ... C-1 Appendix D: System Specifications ...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6023P-i User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6023P-I

    SC822 2U rackmount chassis and the X5DPi-G2 dual Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 6023P-i. In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with your...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6023P-i lies the X5DPi-G2, a dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard designed to provide maximum performance. are the main features of the X5DPi-G2. Chipset The Intel E7501 chipset is a high-performance chipset with a performance and feature-set designed for mid-range, dual processor servers.

  • Page 13: Pci Expansion Slots

    1GB memory modules.) PCI Expansion Slots The 6023P-i comes with a three-slot riser card that fits into the SXB (Super Extended Bus) slot on the X5DPi-G2. Three standard size PCI-X cards can be installed into the riser card and be supported by the SC822 chassis backplane.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Figure 1-1. Intel E7501 Chipset: Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous pages for details on the X5DPi motherboard. Processor 1 ATA 100 Ports USB 1.1 Ports ICH3-S SMBus Super IO Graphics...

  • Page 15: Server Chassis Features

    Server Chassis Features The 6023P-i is a high-end, scaleable 2U rackmount server platform designed with state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC822 chassis. System Power When configured as the 6023P-i, the SC822 chassis includes a single 400W auto-switching power supply.

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 6023P-i 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 6023P-i. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well venti- lated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6023P-i 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 6023P-I Into A Rack

    Installing the SuperServer 6023P-i into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6023P-i into a rack unit. If the 6023P-i 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 the Chassis Rails: Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6023P-i making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2).

  • Page 21: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation bly to the other side of the rack, making sure 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 6023P-i Manual Installing the Server into a Telco Rack: If you are installing the SuperServer 6023P-i 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 Serverboard Setup

    Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6023P-i 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 6023P-i (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.

  • Page 24: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Figure 2-5. Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives have been prop- erly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays: All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
  • Page 25 2. CD-ROM and floppy disk drives: A slim CD-ROM and a floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk drive to the system. 3. Check the airflow: Airflow is provided by four heavy-duty 8-cm hot-swappable blower fans.
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

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

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing. NIC1 NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6023P-i, this LED 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. Serverboard LEDs There is one primary LED on the serverboard. A power LED is located near the secondary power connector (J15). system power is present on the serverboard.
  • Page 30 SUPERSERVER 6023P-i 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 6023P-i 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 6023P-i clean and free of clutter. ! The SuperServer 6023P-i weighs approximately 43 lbs (19.5 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

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

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6023P-i is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6023P-i system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X5DPi-G2 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and in- stall add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. member to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 36: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual PGA 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 serverboard 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 compound to the CPU die and place the heatsink on top of the CPU. Make sure the heatsink sits completely flat on the CPU. If not completely flat, the space between the two will degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause the proces- sor to overheat.
  • Page 38 UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual Figure 5-2a. Retention Clips (left: 603-pin, right: 604-pin) Figure 5-2b. Heatsink Installation (board shown is not X5DPi-G2)

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the periph- erals 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 6023P-i User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF2 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. 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

    Keyboard USB Ports (Purple) Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/support/ 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 6023P-i User’s Manual Memory Support The X5DPi-G2 only supports ECC registered DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) memory. PC100/133 SDRAM is not supported. You should not mix DIMMs of different sizes and speeds. See Figures 5-5a and 5-5b for installing and removing memory modules.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    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 6023P-i with any other serverboard and do not use any other riser card in the 6023P-i.

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-7. SUPER X5DPi-G2 Layout Keyboard Mouse DIMM #1A USB 0/1 DIMM #1B DIMM #2A COM1 DIMM #2B DIMM #3A DIMM #3B DIMM #4A DIMM #4B Battery GLAN1 Rage GLAN2 Overheat Fan JOH1 133 MHz PCI-X...

  • Page 45: X5Dpi-G2 Quick Reference

    X5DPi-G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear Speaker Enable (page 2-11) GLAN Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Power Fail Alarm En/Disable JP13-JP15 PCI-X Bus Speed Setting JP33 CPU Chassis/CPU Fan Select JP37 Watch Dog Enable/Disable JP38 Thermal Fan JP39 Front Side (System) Bus Speed Connector Description ATX PWR CONN...

  • Page 46: Connector Definitions

    UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual Connector Definitions ATX Power Connection The X5DPi-G2 power supply con- nector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification, how- ever it also supports a 20-pin power supply connector. Make sure that the orientation of the PS connector is correct.

  • Page 47: Nic1 Led

    NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF2. Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display net- work activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC2 LED The NIC2 (Network Interface Con- troller) LED connection is located on pins 9 and 10 of JF2.

  • Page 48: Power Button

    UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual Power Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button (see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS).

  • Page 49: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located un- der the parallel port. See the table on the right for pin definitions. See the motherboard layout page for the location of the COM2 header. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J29.

  • Page 50: Wake-On-Lan

    UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is des- ignated as WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions. must enable the LAN Wake-Up set- ting in BIOS to use this feature. You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector and cable.

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, 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 52: Glan Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JD4 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2) on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled...

  • Page 53: Thermal Fan

    Thermal Fan JP38 allows you to control the chas- sis fan as follows. With the jumper open, the fan operates continuously as a normal chassis fan. jumper closed, the BIOS assumes control and activates the fan only when a predefined temperature threshold has been exceeded.

  • Page 54: Speaker Enable/Disable

    UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual Speaker Enable/Disable On the JD1 header, add a jumper to pins 6-7 to enable the onboard speaker. If you wish to use an external speaker, remove it to dis- able the onboard speaker. 5-10 Onboard Indicators...

  • Page 55: 5-11 Parallel Port/Floppy/Hard Disk Drive Connections

    5-11 Parallel Port/Floppy/Hard Disk Drive 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 56: Floppy Connector

    UPERSERVER 6023P-i User’s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP7. See the table at right for pin defi- nitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table at right for pin defini- tions.

  • Page 57: Installing Software Drivers

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 serverboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, a display similar to the one shown in Figure 5-8 should appear.
  • Page 58 UPERSERVER 6023P-i 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 encoun- tered. 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

    UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Hard Drive Bays (6) Power Supply Keyboard/Mouse Ports USB Ports Figure 6-1. Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF2 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 61: System Fans

    System Fans Four heavy-duty 8-cm fans provide all the cooling needed for the Super- Server 6023P-i. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    3.5" Drive Bays: For installing/removing an IDE hard drive, CD-ROM or floppy disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6023P-i by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "Hard Drive Installa- tion"...

  • Page 63: Hard Drive Installation

    Hard Drive Installation Hard drive support: Hard disk drives may installed in the six internal 3.5" drive bays as well as in the 5.25" drive bay. Hard drives should be mounted in drive carriers for installation, to help promote proper airflow and shield against EMI.
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier...

  • Page 65: Installing A Component In The 5 1/4" Drive Bay

    Installing a Component in the 5 1/4" Drive Bay Mounting the component in the drive carrier A component such as an IDE hard drive can be mounted in the 5 1/4" drive bay. The component should also be mounted in a drive carrier to simplify its installation and removal from the chassis.

  • Page 66: Power Supply

    ERVER 6023P-i Manual Power Supply The SuperServer 6023P-i has a 400 watt power supply. This power supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at either 110 or 220 volts. A power on/off switch is located at the back of the power supply.

  • Page 67: Chapter 7: Bios

    Please refer Manual Download <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual. System BIOS The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM and PS/2 ®...

  • Page 68: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos- ing 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 69: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Legacy Diskette B: ! Primary Master ! Primary Slave ! Secondary Master ! Secondary Slave System Memory Extended Memory F1 Help Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the...

  • Page 70: Legacy Diskette A

    UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
  • Page 71 Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable. Multi-Sector Transfers Select the number of transfer sectors.

  • Page 72: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 73 Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during boot-up. Legacy USB Support This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Reset Configuration Data Options are Yes and No. Choosing Yes will clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ECSD).
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. Options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
  • Page 75 Mode Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP. DMA Channel Specify the DMA channel. Options are DMA1 and DMA3. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual ECC Configuration This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and Checking). The options are ECC and Disabled. ECC Error Type This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a result of an ECC error.
  • Page 77 Split Lock Operations This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance. L3 Cache This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the L3 cache. ! ! ! ! ! DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Clear All DMI Event Logs Highlight this item and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. ! ! ! ! ! Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB.

  • Page 79: Security

    Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced Supervisor Password Is:...
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Set Supervisor Password When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS.

  • Page 81: Power

    Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power BIOS settings are described in this section. Main Advanced ACPI Mode:...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Standby Timeout Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before entering the standby state. Options are Off, 16 sec, 32 sec, 48 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 4 min and 8 min.

  • Page 83: Boot

    Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual +Hard Drive Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help w i n d o w . Network Boot See details on how to change the order and specs of network boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.

  • Page 85: Pir

    Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. PIR stands for "Processor Info ROM", which allows BIOS to read certain information from the processors.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual ! ! ! ! ! Processor Info ROM Data Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items: Header Info Processor Data Processor Core Data L3 Cache Data Package Data Part Number Data...

  • Page 87: Exit

    Chassis Fan 2 Processor Vcore 3.3V Standby 3.3V Vcc 5V Vcc 12V Vcc 1.8V Vcc -12V Vcc Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.

  • Page 89: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values.
  • Page 91 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 93 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Notes...

  • Page 95: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem. following beep codes: 1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error 1 continuous long beep - no memory detected...
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual POST Code Description Initialize keyboard controller 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory Auto size 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller...
  • Page 97 POST Code Description Initialize POST display service Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP” Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size...
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual POST Code Description Fix up Multi Processor table 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional)
  • Page 99 POST Code Description Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset...
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Notes...

  • Page 101: Appendix C: Supero Doctor Iii

    Overview The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports remote management capability and includes both Remote and Local Manage- ment tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Linux Support The SD III Client and Supero Doctor II for Linux support the following features:* Applications for local management Pager and E-mail alerts SNMP support Health Monitoring CPU and system temperatures System voltages CPU and chassis fans...
  • Page 103 Figure C-2. Supero Doctor III Remote Power/Reset Control Screen Note: SD III software can be downloaded from our website at ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/. You can also download the SDIII User's Guide from the ftp site. For Linux, we recommend the use of Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6023P-i Manual Notes...

  • Page 105: Appendix D: System Specifications

    Xeon processors to 3.20 GHz 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/support/) Chipset Intel E7501 chipset BIOS ®...
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6023P-i User's Manual Maximum Output: +5V and +3.3V: 45A total +5V, +3.3V and +12V: 385W total System Cooling Four 8-cm ball-bearing fans Operating Environment Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 35 degrees C Humidity Range: 5-90%, non-condensing Form Factor X5DPi-G2 serverboard: Ext.

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