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Supero SuperServer 6024H-82 User Manual

Supermicro superserver 6024h-82 servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 6024H-82R 6024H-82R+ 6024H-82 6024H-i2 1.0b ®...
  • Page 2 Santa Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product. Manual Revision 1.0b...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6024H- 82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the ap- propriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Chapter 4: System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup...
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Preface About This Manual ... iii Manual Organization ... iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ... 1-1 Serverboard Features ... 1-2 Server Chassis Features ... 1-3 Contacting Supermicro ... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ... 2-1 Unpacking the System ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ... 5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ... 5-2 Connecting Cables ... 5-4 Connecting Data Cables ... 5-4 Connecting Power Cables ... 5-4 Connecting the Control Panel ... 5-5 I/O Ports ... 5-6 Installing Memory ...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Jumper Settings ... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ... 5-17 CMOS Clear ... 5-17 GLAN Enable/Disable ... 5-18 SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ... 5-18 SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ... 5-18 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ... 5-19 VGA Enable/Disable ... 5-19 Power Force On Enable/Disable ...
  • Page 9 Security ... 7-19 Boot ... 7-21 Exit ... 7-22 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes ... A - 1 Appendix B: Software Installation ... B-1 Appendix C: System Specifications ... C-1 Table of Contents...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview The Supermicro SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 is a high-end dual processor server that is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC823S-R500RC/SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP 2U server chassis and the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Intel Xeon dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certi- fied for use with the SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2.

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 lies the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel E7520 chipset. Below are the main features of the X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the E7520 chipset).

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue. Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 is a high-end, scaleable server platform. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC823S-R500RC/SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP server chassis.
  • Page 14 100 MHz PCI-X cards. The CSE-RR2UE-AX riser card plugs into an x8 PCI- Express slot on the serverboard. The 6024H-82/6024H-i2 does not include a riser card but instead supports the use of low profile, full-length cards, which are plugged directly into their...

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    Figure 1-1. Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT SCSI SCSI 7902 7902 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT PCI-X(100MHz) PCI-X(100MHz) 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X PCI-X(133MHz) PCI-X(133MHz) SLOT SLOT 1 PCI-EXP 1 PCI-EXP...

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Installing the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 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 22: Installing The Rack Rails

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Installing the Rack Rails: Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/ 6024H-i2 in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired loca- tion in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 into a Telco type rack, follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation.

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the system (see Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk drive to the system. 3. Check the SCSI disk drives (6024H-82R/6024H-82 only) Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one or more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please refer to Chapter 6.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive carriers (6024H-82R/6024H-82 only) 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

    Note: the Power Fail LED applies only to the 6024H-82R. It is not needed for the 6024H-82/6024H-i2, which has only a single power supply. Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure.

  • Page 29: Nic1

    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 6024H-82R/6024H-82.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software.
  • Page 30 SUPERSERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 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 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 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 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 weighs approximately 57/53 lbs (25.9/24.1 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 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 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 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual 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 Heatsink Installation 1. Do not apply any thermal com- pound to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has al- ready been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

  • Page 38: Connecting Cables

    The following data cables (with their serverboard connector locations noted) should be connected. See the serverboard layout figure in this chapter for connector locations. Ultra320 LVD SCSI cable (JA1, 6024H-82R/6024H-82 only) IDE#1 cable (J3, 6024H-i2 only) Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

  • Page 39: Connecting The Control Panel

    Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-2 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 40: I/O Ports

    Figure 5-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-3. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/ Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 41 Memory Support The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM. The memory is an interleaved configuration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed in pairs. Note: You should not mix modules of different sizes and/or speeds.

  • Page 42: Adding Pci Cards

    Zero Channel RAID). 6024H-82R: the SC823S-R500RC chassis accommodates up to three PCI-X cards with the use of a riser card. Supermicro's CSE-RR2UE-AX riser card (a 3-slot PCI-E to PCI-X active riser card) was designed for use with this chassis. This riser card plugs into the x8 PCI-Express slot and allows the user to populate the system with up to three full size PCI-X cards (two 100 MHz and one 133 MHz PCI-X cards).

  • Page 43: Serverboard Details

    Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Layout* FAN6 J 3 2 FAN5 DIMM 1B U S B 0 / 1 DIMM 1A DIMM 2B COM1 DIMM 2A J 2 3 DIMM 3B DIMM 3A DIMM 4B DIMM 4A V G A GLAN1 GLAN2 JPG1...

  • Page 44: X6Dh8-G2/X6Dhe-G2 Quick Reference

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Quick Reference Jumper Description JBT1 CMOS Clear JP12 PWR Fault JP13 3rd PW Supply Fail Alarm Enable JP14 Alarm Reset JPA1* SCSI Controller Enable JPA2/JPA3* SCSI CHA/CHB Term. Enable Force PWR On JPG1 Onboard VGA Enable...

  • Page 45: Connector Definitions

    Connector Definitions ATX Power Connector The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 includes a 24-pin main power supply connector (J1B4) and a 4-pin Auxiliary PWR connector (J32). These power con- nectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. See the table on the right for pin definitions. For CPU power, please see the item below.

  • Page 46: Hdd Led

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 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 hard drive LED cable to these pins to dis- play disk activity. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 47: Reset Button

    Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Button The Power Button connection is lo- cated on pins 1 and 2 of JF1.

  • Page 48: Fan Headers

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Fan Headers There are eight fan headers (FAN1- FAN8) on the serverboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (Note: These fan headers are 4-pin fans. Pins 1-3 are backward compat- ible with traditional 3-pin fans.)

  • Page 49: Power Led/Speaker/Nmi

    Power LED/Speaker/NMI On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.

  • Page 50: Power Fault

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Power Fault Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail header (JP12) to provide warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis.

  • 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

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual GLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the onboard GLAN ports (GLAN1 and GLAN2) on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled...

  • Page 53: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD enables the Watch Dog func- tion. Watch Dog is a system moni- tor that can reboot the system when a software application is "hung up". Pins 1-2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application is hung up. Pins 2-3 will generate a non- maskable interrupt signal for the ap- plication that is hung up.

  • Page 54: Third Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual 3rd Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that three power supply units are installed in the chassis with one acting as a backup.

  • Page 55: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    5-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN1/GLAN2 LEDs Each of the Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the func- tions associated with this second LED.

  • Page 56: Floppy Connector

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JP8. See the table below for pin definitions. IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 57: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (X6DH8-G2 only) Refer to the table below for the pin defi- nitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2. Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2) Connector Contact Number Signal Names +DB(P1) GROUND DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR RESERVED GROUND GROUND...
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 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 SC823S-500RC/SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP 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.
  • Page 60 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Figure 6-1. 6024H-82R/6024H-82 Front View SCSI Drives (6) 6024H-82R Rear View Keyboard/Mouse Ports USB Ports 6024H-i2 Front View IDE Drive Bays (2) 6024H-82/6024H-i2 Rear View Keyboard/Mouse Ports USB Ports Chassis: Front and Rear Views Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive 5.25"...

  • Page 61: System Fans

    Four 8-cm fans and an air shroud (which channels the air flow to the processors) provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer 6024H-82R/ 6024H-82/6024H-i2. It is very important that the chassis top cover is prop- erly 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

    Motherboard Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives (6024H-82R/6024H-82 only): You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to replace or swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives in the SuperServer 6024H-82R/6024H-82.
  • Page 63 SCSI Drive Installation (6024H-82R/6024H-82 only) 1. 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 evenly.
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual 2. 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 65: Installing A Component In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    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 66 The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD- ROM and floppy drive bays. accomodates only slim type CD-ROM drives. typically needed to mount a slim CD-ROM drive in the 6024H-82R/6024H-82/ 6024H-i2 server. First, release the retention screws that secure the server unit to the rack.

  • Page 67: Power Supply: 6024H-82R

    The redundant feature will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed hot-swap unit. Replace with the same model - SP502- 2S (p/n PWS-0049), which can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see Contact Information in the Preface).

  • Page 68: Power Supply Failure

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Power Supply: 6024H-82/6024H-i2 The SuperServer 6024H-82/6024H-i2 has a single 550 watt power supply. This power supply has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V or 240V input voltage.

  • Page 69: Chapter 7: Bios

    When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.) Options printed in Bold are the default settings.

  • Page 70: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Running Setup *Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by 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 71: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter the correct data.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's 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 73 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Type: This item displays the type of CPU. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of the cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.
  • Page 75 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the 32-bit data transfer function. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Transfer Mode Selects the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA Mode Selects the Ultra DMA Mode.

  • Page 76: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Mode Use this setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns after an unexpected loss of power.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual funciton. Select "Write Through" to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K.
  • Page 79 PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Onboard SCSI OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from SCSI HDD.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for the Bus Master. A high-priority, high-throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option in order to enable the special feature of DIMM sparing or memory mirroring. The options are Mirroring, Sparing and Standard. Clock Spectrum Feature If "Enabled", BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Hyper-threading This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the hyper-threading function.
  • Page 83 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. Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device).
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The 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 and OS controlled).
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 Temperature: This item displays CPU1 Temperature. CPU2 Temperature: This item displays CPU2 Temperature. System Temperature: This item displays the System Temperature.

  • Page 87: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS P5Vsb: This item displays the voltage status of +5V Standby power. P3P3Vsb: This item displays the voltage status of +3.3V Standby power. Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's 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 89: Boot

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 - and pressing <Enter> 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 90: Exit

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 93: Appendix A: Bios Post Codes

    BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager...
  • Page 95 POST Code Description 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 Load custom defaults (optional) Display shadow-area message...
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock...
  • Page 97 POST Code Description 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 Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM...
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  • Page 99: Appendix B: Software Installation

    Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (For Adaptec's SCSI Host RAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that came with your motherboard.)
  • Page 100 Due to this built-in functionality, your Supermicro motherboard is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance demands of today's computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility regardless of a single disk failure.
  • Page 101 Appendix B: Software Installation Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, in- cluding: *Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure and manage arrays. *Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks. To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 7 for System BIOS Configurations), and then press the Ctrl and A keys simultaneously...
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays. The follow- ing sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select...
  • Page 103 Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previ- ous screen.) 4.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
  • Page 105 Appendix B: Software Installation Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition.
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual 4. The item "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the differ- ent methods of creating RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate. Raid Level Create Via...
  • Page 107 Appendix B: Software Installation Notes 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the build or clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Adding a Bootable Array 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the list of arrays, select the array you want to make bootable and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is dis- played: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 109 Appendix B: Software Installation Adding/Deleting Hotspares Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility.

  • Page 110: Initializing Disk Drives

    UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: Software Installation 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown on the following screen). B-13...
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown on the screen below. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue. Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only.

  • Page 113: Using The Disk Utilities

    Appendix B: Software Installation Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.
  • Page 114 For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your ship- ping package. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com. B-16...
  • Page 115 Appendix B: Software Installation B-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and Windows OS 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot. The "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" screen will appear.
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 User's Manual B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers Installing Other Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen (as shown in Figure B-1) will appear. You are now ready to install additional software programs and drivers. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
  • Page 117 Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that offers both remote and local management tools. The local management application is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
  • Page 118 Figure B-3. Supero Doctor III: Remote Control Display Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also down- load the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manu- als/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we recommend using Supero Doctor II. B-20...

  • Page 119: Appendix C: System Specifications

    One (1) 3.5" floppy drive One (1) slim CD-ROM drive One (1) 5.25" drive bays Six (6) SCSI drive bays (6024H-82R/6024H-82) Two (2) carriers to house up to six (6) IDE drives (6024H-i2) PCI Expansion Slots 6024H-82R: three full-height full-length (standard size) slots...
  • Page 120 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 Manual Serverboard: 6024H-82R & 6024H-82/6024H-i2* Model: X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 (Extended ATX) Dimensions: 12 x 13 in (305 x 330 mm) Chassis: 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 Model: SC823S-R500RC/SC823S-550LP/SC823i-550LP (2U rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 3.5 x 25.6 in. (426 x 89 x 650 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 57/53 lbs.
  • Page 121 Appendix C: System Specifications Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class B...
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 6024H-82R/6024H-82/6024H-i2 Manual Notes...

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