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Supermicro 8060 User Manual

Supermicro superserver 8060 servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER 8060 UPER ERVER UPERMICR ALARM RESET SuperServer 8060 USER’S MANUAL...
  • 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

    Server 8060. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experi- enced technicians only. The SuperServer 8060 is a high-end quad processor 4U rackmount server based on the SC860 4U rackmount server chassis and the S2QE6, a quad processor motherboard that supports up to four Pentium III/II Xeon proces- sors and 16 GB SDRAM main memory.
  • Page 4 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the motherboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers, jumpers, DIP switches and IRQs. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard.
  • Page 5 Preface...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 8060 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 Fan Fail ... 3-3 Overheat ... 3-3 SCA Channel ... 3-3 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-4 Power Supply LEDs ... 3-4 Motherboard LED ... 3-4 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ...
  • Page 8 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Fan Headers ... 5-18 Serial Ports ... 5-18 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 5-19 Universal Serial Bus Connector ... 5-19 Ethernet Port ... 5-19 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-19 SLED ... 5-20 DIP Switch Settings ... 5-20 DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio ...
  • Page 9 Accessing the Drive Bays ... 6-6 SCSI Drive Installation ... 6-7 CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ... 6-10 Power Supply Units ... 6-11 Power Supply Failure ... 6-11 Replacing Power Units ... 6-11 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ... 7-1 BIOS Features ... 7-2 Running Setup ...
  • Page 10 8060 UPER ERVER User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 8060

    The Supermicro SuperServer 8060 is a high-end quad processor, 4U rackmount server that features some of the most advances technology currently available. The SuperServer 8060 is comprised of two main sub- systems: the SC860 4U rackmount chassis and the S2QE6 quad Pentium III/ II Xeon processor mainboard.

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    * Type and number depends upon the configuration ordered. Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 8060 is a high-end, scaleable 4U rackmount server plat- form designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC860 chassis.

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    Control Panel The SuperServer 8060's detailed control panel provides comprehensive system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate network activity, power sup- ply failure, fan failure, fan status, SCSI drive activity and failure and SCA backplane overheat conditions. power button, a system reset button and an alarm reset switch.

  • Page 14: Mainboard Features

    UPER ERVER Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 8060 lies the S2QE6, a quad processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance in a four-way sys- tem. Below are the main features of the S2QE6. Processors The S2QE6 supports Pentium III and II 400-700 MHz Xeon 100 MHz FSB processors in 1, 2, 3 and 4-way configurations.

  • Page 15: Contacting Supermicro

    2051 Junction Avenue San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 895-2001 Fax: +1 (408) 895-2008 E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web site: www.supermicro.com European Office Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands...
  • Page 16 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Notes...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 8060. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Choosing a Setup Location: - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 19: Installing The Superserver 8060 Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 8060 into a rack unit. If the 8060 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 8060 chassis making sure the five screw holes line up. Be aware 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 Figure 2-3. Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Server Into the Rack: You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the chassis. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
  • Page 22 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Figure 2-4. Installing the Server Into the Rack...

  • Page 23: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 8060 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 8060 (see Figure 2-5): First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Top Chassis Cover (Removed) Cover Recesses Processors MEC Card Exhaust Fans Cooling Fans S2QE6 Motherboard Control Panel Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 8060 (with air shroud removed and Control Panel PCB elevated)

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCA drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays: All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
  • Page 26 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    POWER: This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or turn off the power supplied to the power supply units on the 8060. ALARM ALARM: Depressing the alarm switch will disable the audible alarm, which is generated to notify you of chassis overheating or a fan/power supply failure.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    NIC: Indicates network activity on the system when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 8060, this light indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. PWR Fault: companied by an audible alarm, which you can disable with the alarm switch on the control panel.

  • Page 29: Fan Fail

    It is unnecessary to power down the system as these are hot-swap fans. Note: You must use the exact same brand and rating of fan for replacement. from Supermicro. Overheat: Indicates an overheat condition in the chassis. This may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system, or the ambient room temperature being too warm.

  • Page 30: Scsi Drive Carrier Leds

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive carrier indicates drive activity. enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 8060 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 8060 clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 8060 weighs approx. 74.8 lbs. (34 kg.) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
  • Page 34 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Notes...

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the S2QE6 motherboard into the SC860 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add- on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are on pages 5-12 and 5-13. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Accessing the inside of the 8060 (see Figure 2-5): First, release the two retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out.
  • Page 37 Figure 5-1. Mounting Holes on Motherboard (top view) motherboard, such as Supermicro's SC860 4U rackmount. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard properly align with their respective holes in the I/O shield at the back of the chassis.

  • Page 38: Connecting Cables

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and front control panel, the power fail signal (PWR P) cable and the power cables.

  • Page 39: Connecting The Control Panel

    Connecting the Control Panel The JF1 header on the S2QE6 contains header pins for various control panel connectors. See Figure 5-2 for the locations of the speaker, overheat LED, keyboard lock, chassis intrusion, I2C, network activity LED, power fail, fan fail, 5v standby, power LED, IDE drive activity LED, power on LED, reset switch, USB0 and alarm reset headers.

  • Page 40: Installing Processors And Drms

    1, 2 and 3-way configurations. Installing the CPU air shroud: An air shroud is included with the 8060 to intensify the amount of cooling air directed to the processor area of the motherboard, which is where the most heat is generated.

  • Page 41: Removing The Pentium Ii/Iii Xeon Processors

    CPU Air Shroud MEC Installed Figure 5-3. Installing the Motherboard Components Removing the Pentium II/III Xeon Processors To remove the Xeon processors from the motherboard, follow the installa- tion process in reverse order. When removing a Pentium II/III Xeon processor, avoid pressing down on the motherboard or any of its compo- n e n t s .

  • Page 42: Installing Memory In The Mec

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Installing Memory in the MEC CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when install- ing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. in the manner described in Step 2 below. Memory Support: The S2QE6 supports 128MB/256MB/512MB/ and 1 GB registered ECC DIMM memory modules.
  • Page 43 Figure 5-4. (Four DIMM installation shown) Retention Plate Bank0 Bank1 Bank2 Bank3 Bank0 Bank1 Bank2 Bank3 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Populating the MEC Bank0 Bank1 Bank2 Bank3 Bank0 Bank1 Bank2 Bank3...
  • Page 44 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Figure 5-5. Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot PC100 Notches Release To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the two notches. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push both release tabs (located at both ends of the module) outward.

  • Page 45: Adding Pci Cards

    Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI slots: The S2QE6 has six 64-bit PCI slots. Two of these are 66 MHz slots that are keyed to only accept 66 MHz, 3V PCI cards. The other four 64-bit, 66 MHz slots can also run at 33 MHz and are backward compatible with 32-bit cards.

  • Page 46: Super S2Qe6 Layout

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Figure 5-7. SUPER S2QE6 Layout Chassis Fan Chassis Fan KB/ MOUSE JP58 JP60 JP59 RAGE XL Also see the figure on page 5-24 for the locations of the I/O ports and 5-5 for the Control Panel (JF1) connectors.
  • Page 47 Jumper Description LVD SCSI Ch A Term. (p. 5-23) Open (Enabled) LVD SCSI Ch B Term. (p. 5-23) Open (Enabled) 50pin SCSI Ch B Term. (p. 5-23)Open (Enabled) Onboard SCSI Enable (p. 5-24) Open (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (p. 5-24) Front Side Bus Speed (p.

  • Page 48: Connector Definitions

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Connector Definitions Power Supply Connectors The S2QE6 has two primary power supply connectors: ATX POWER #2 and ATX POWER #2. should connect power to both of these two primary connectors. See Table 5-1 for pin definitions.

  • Page 49: Ide Led

    IDE LED The IDE Drive LED connection is located on pins 7 and 9 of JF1. This will send an indication of IDE disk activity to the front control panel. See Table 5-5 for pin defi- nitions and Figure 5-2 for pin loca- tions.

  • Page 50: Reset

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Reset The Reset connection is located on pins 15 and 17 of JF1. connector attaches to the hard- ware reset switch on the com- puter chassis. See Table 5-9 for pin definitions and Figure 5-2 for pin locations.

  • Page 51: Extra Universal Serial Bus Connection

    Extra Universal Serial Bus Connection (USB0) An additional connection for USB0 is included on pins 25, 27, 29 and 31 of JF1 for front side USB ac- cess. You cannot have devices connected to both this and the back side connector at U25. See Table 5-12 for pin definitions and Figure 5-2 for pin locations.

  • Page 52: Alarm Reset

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Alarm Reset Pin 33 of JF1 provides a connec- tion for a switch to disable the system's audible alarm, which in- dicates either a chassis overheat condition, a power supply failure or a fan failure. The alarm reset switch will only disable the audible alarm;...

  • Page 53: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J18. See Table 5-18 for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the key- board port. See Figure 5-8.) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Two Universal Serial Bus connec- tors are located on U25.

  • Page 54: Sled

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual PWR P Header A four-pin connector from the power supply connects to the PWR P header on the motherboard to notify you in the event of a power supply failure. If your sys- tem does not have three power...

  • Page 55: Dip Switch 2

    Core/Bus Ratio to use. eral rule is to divide the CPU speed by the bus speed (100 MHz for the S2QE6). If you have a 550 MHz CPU, dividing it by 100 will give you a CPU Core/BUS Ratio of 5.5.

  • Page 56: Power Supply Fail Alarm Enable/Disable

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Power Supply Failure Alarm Enable/Disable The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. You need to have the PWR P cable connected to use this feature. The default setting is disabled.

  • Page 57: Onboard Lan/Nic Enable/Disable

    Onboard LAN/NIC Enable/Disable Use jumper JP58 to enable or dis- able the onboard LAN or NIC (Net- work Interface Card) on your motherboard. See Table 5-27 for jumper settings. LVD Channel A SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable Jumper JA2 allows you to enable or disable termination for the LVD Channel A SCSI connector.

  • Page 58: Scsi Enable/Disable

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper JA7 allows you to enable or disable all onboard SCSI. The normal (default) position is open to enable SCSI operation. See Table 5-31 for jumper settings. CMOS Clear Refer to Table 5-32 for setting JBT1 to clear CMOS.

  • Page 59: Parallel Port Connector

    5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Use the following information to connect 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

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to config- ure the onboard IDE connectors J13 and J14. Refer to Table 5- 35 for pin definitions. 50-pin Legacy SCSI Connector Refer to Table 5-36 for pin defini- tions of the 50-pin Legacy SCSI connector located at JA5.

  • Page 61: Ultra160 Scsi Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Ultra160 SCSI Connectors Refer to Table 5-37 for pin definitions for the Ultra160 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA3. Table 5-37 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA3) Connector Contact N u m b e r Signal Names +DB(12) +DB(13)

  • Page 62: 5-12 Irqs

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual 5-12 IRQs Some PCI bus mastering devices share IRQs (Interrupt Requests) without performance penalties. See Table 5-37 for details on shared IRQs. 64-bit/33 MHz PCI#1 (J7) shares IRQ0 with the onboard SCSI. 64-bit/33 MHz PCI#2 (J6) has a dedicated IRQ.

  • Page 63: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC860 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintainance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 64: Control Panel

    Figure 6-2 shows the connections, jumpers and indicators located on the control panel PCB. Details on JF1 can be found in the Advanced Mother- board Installation chapter. Control Panel Main Power System LEDs Floppy Drive SuperServer 8060 SCSI Drives Alarm Reset System Reset ALARM RESET...
  • Page 65 Power Power Override Switch Control Panel LEDs Figure 6-2. Fan Headers: (Fan designations are provided on the PCB) FAN1 cools the I/O section of the chassis FAN2 cools the AGP Pro and memory areas FAN3 directs cooling air to CPU1 and CPU2 FAN4 directs cooling air to CPU3 and CPU4 FAN5 + FAN6 are exhaust fans (FAN5 is on the right when viewed from the rear)

  • Page 66: System Fans

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Fan Power Override Switch: Turn this switch ON to manually supply power to the system fans. The default setting for this switch is OFF. The system cooling fans normally run at 80% of their maximum RPM to allow for this backup compensation and promote fan life.

  • Page 67: Replacing System Cooling Fans

    Installing a new system cooling fan: Replace the failed fan with an identical 9-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro). After the new fan has been installed, reassemble the fan housing and plug the housing back into its slot. You should hear it click into place when fully inserted.

  • Page 68: Replacing System Exhaust Fans

    SuperServer 8060. 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 8060 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 69: Scsi Drive Installation

    SCSI Drive Installation Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier: The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis.
  • Page 70 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives: Four SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accesible to install and remove. The SCSI drives can be removed and installed without powering down the system (hot-swap).
  • Page 71 SCSI Power Cables SCSI power cables should be routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow through the chassis. There is a 4-pin connector for the power cables. Connect the connector to the SCA SCSI backplane as noted in Step 3 ("Configuring the hot-plug SCSI drives").

  • Page 72: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD- ROM and floppy drive bays. The CD-ROM drive must have a "slim" profile to fit into the 8060. First, release the two retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.

  • Page 73: Power Supply Units

    Power Supply Units The SC860 has a triple redundant power supply that consists of three separate 300 watt units. power to the system and the third acts as a backup, which will automati- cally activate if one of the other two units fail. (The backup unit is automatically determined and controlled by the power supply backplane.) All three are hot-plug units, allowing you to replace failed units without powering down the system.
  • Page 74 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Figure 6-7. Power Supplies UPERMICR ALARM RESET SuperServer 8060 Power Supply Units (3) Status LED Locking Tab Push locking tab up and pull power unit out with handle Locking Tab Handle 6-12...

  • Page 75: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility that is used in the Super- Server 8060. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 76: Bios Features

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3 • Supports Intel PCI 2.2 (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 • Supports ACPI • Supports Flash ROM AMIBIOS supports the LS120/zip drive: •...
  • Page 77 AMIBIOS HIFLEX © 1998 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved. PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP CHANGE AUTO CONFIGURATION AUTO CONFIGURATION Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc. Esc:Exit :Sel F2/F3:Color F10:Save & Exit AMIBIOS SETUP-STANDARD (C)1998 American Megatrends,...

  • Page 78: Standard Cmos Setup

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Standard CMOS Setup Date and Time Configuration Select the Standard option. Select the Date/Time icon. The current values for each category are displayed. keyboard. Floppy A Floppy B Choose the Floppy Drive A or B icon to specify the floppy drive type.

  • Page 79: Advanced Cmos Setup

    Entering Drive Parameters You can also enter the hard disk drive parameters. The drive parameters are: Parameter Description Type The number for a drive with certain identification parameters. Cylinders The number of cylinders in the disk drive. Heads The number of heads. WPCOM The size of a sector gets progressively smaller as the track diameter diminishes.
  • Page 80 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Enabled AMIBIOS does not test system memory above 1 MB. AMIBIOS does not wait up to 40 seconds for a READY signal from the IDE hard disk drive. If a READY signal is not received immediately from the IDE drive, AMIBIOS does not configure that drive.
  • Page 81 The options for this setting are BIOS and Silent . If selected as BIOS, the POST will start with the normal sign-on message screen. If Silent is selected, the POST will start with the Supermicro screen Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init The options for this setting are Force BIOS and Keep Current .
  • Page 82 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Boot Up Num-Lock The options for this setting are On and Off . When this option is set to On , the BIOS turns off the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. This will enable the end user to use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard.

  • Page 83: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup System BIOS Cacheable When set to Enabled , the contents of the F0000h system memory segment can be read from or written to cache memory. The contents of this memory segment are always copied from the BIOS ROM to system setting is Disabled.
  • Page 84 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Write Combining for P6-to-PCI: The options for this setting are Enabled and Disabled. This bit enables or disables the combining (bursting) of accesses within the PCI memory regions. The BWCR register provides the write combining enable/disable bit for each region.

  • Page 85: Power Management

    Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup ISA IO Cycle Delay The options for this setting are Full, 1.5 BCLK, 2.5 BCLK and 3.5 BCLK . Scrubbing Enable The options for this setting are Disabled and Enabled . Set "Enabled" to allow the CNB30 to perform "scrubbing"(--i.e. writing the ECC corrected memory data back to the DRAM).
  • Page 86 8060 UPER ERVER Manual enters the power-conserving state specified in the Hard Disk Power Down Mode option. The options are Disabled and 1 Min through 14 Min in 1 minute increments. Suspend Time Out When in the AMP mode, this option specifies the length of a period of system inactivity while in the suspend state.

  • Page 87: Pci/Plug And Play Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup IRQ10 The options are: Ignore and Monitor . IRQ11 The options are: Ignore and Monitor . IRQ12 The options are: Ignore and Monitor . IRQ14 The options are: Ignore and Monitor . IRQ15 The options are: Ignore and Monitor . USB Resume When in the AMP mode, this setting allows you to wake up the system from a USB device.
  • Page 88 8060 UPER ERVER Manual PCI VGA Palette Snoop The options for this setting are Disabled and Enabled. When set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup Onboard USB IRQ Use this setting to specify the IRQ priority for Onboard USB devices installed in the PCI expansion slots. The options are Auto, (IRQ) 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11, in priority order. PCI Slot 1 and Slot 2 IRQ Use these settings to specify the IRQ priority for PCI devices installed in the PCI expansion slots.

  • Page 90: Peripheral Setup

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 These settings specify which bus the specified IRQ line is used on and allow you to reserve IRQs for legacy ISA adapter cards. If more IRQs must be removed from the pool, the end user can use these options to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it.
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS/Setup CPU4 Current Temperature The current temperature of CPU2 is displayed here. System Overheat Warning The options for this setting are Enabled and Disabled . When set to Enabled the user is given the opportunity to set the overheat warning temperature.
  • Page 92 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Serial Port2 Mode The options for this setting are Normal, IrDA SIR-A,. IrDA SIR-B, ASKIR, Consumer and Raw IR . When set to anything but Normal, the IR Duplex Mode becomes available and can be set to either Half or Full .

  • Page 93: Auto-Detect Hard Disks

    Auto-Detect Hard Disks This section allows BIOS to look for and configure any hard disk drives on your system. After highlighting this setting, hit <Enter> and wait momen- tarily while BIOS performs the auto-detect. drives appear properly configured. Change User Password Change Supervisor Password The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when the AMIBIOS setup is executed.

  • Page 94: Auto Configuration With Fail Safe Settings

    8060 UPER ERVER Manual Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings The Fail-Safe default settings consist of the safest set of parameters. Use them if the system is behaving erratically. They should always work but do not provide optimal system performance characteristics.
  • Page 95 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes & Messages During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 96 8060 UPER ERVER Manual AMI BIOS Error Beep Codes 1 beep: System needs to update BIOS. Insert the diskette in that has the system BIOS file (SUPER.ROM) in the root directory. 2 beeps: BIOS file (SUPER.ROM) absent or not in root directory.
  • Page 97 If you hear... 5 short and 1 long beeps 6 short and 1 long beeps 7 short and 1 long beeps Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes it's because... no memory is installed EDO memory detected SMBUS (System Manage- ment Bus) error...
  • Page 98 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: Appendix B: Amibios Post Diagnostic Error Messages

    Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages This section describes the power-on self-tests (POST) port 80 codes for the AMIBIOS. Check Point Description Code copying to specific areas is done. to INT 19h boot loader next. NMI is Disabled.
  • Page 100 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Check Point Description The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking commands. Next, checking if the <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the <End>...
  • Page 101 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next. Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test.
  • Page 102 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Check Point Description Initializing the bus input, IPL, and general devices next, if present. Displaying bus initialization error messages. The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> message next. Preparing the descriptor tables next.
  • Page 103 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB next. The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset.
  • Page 104 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Check Point Description The DMA page register test passed. 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.
  • Page 105 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description programming been completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next.
  • Page 106 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Check Point Description Any initialization required after the option ROM test has been completed. printer base address next. Set the timer and printer base addresses. RS-232 base address next. Returned Performing Coprocessor test next. Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over.
  • Page 107 Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Diagnostic Error Messages Check Point Description Returned Next, performing the E000 option ROM had control. Initialization completed. Displaying the system configuration next. Building the multiprocessor table, if necessary. POST next. The system configuration is displayed. Uncompressing the DMI data and initializing DMI. Copying any code to specific areas.
  • Page 108 8060 UPER ERVER Manual Notes B-10...

  • Page 109: Appendix C: List Of Figures

    Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Server into the Rack Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 8060 Mounting Holes on Motherboard Control Panel Connectors Installing the Motherboard Components Populating the MEC...
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  • Page 111: Appendix D: System Specifications

    Appendix D: System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors Up to four Intel Pentium III/II Xeon 400-700 MHz CPUs with a 100 MHz FSB in 1, 2, 3 or 4 way configurations Memory Capacity MEC (Memory Expansion Card) with 16 DIMM slots to support a maximum of 16 GB SDRAM DIMM Sizes 128 MB / 256 MB / 512 MB / 1 GB SDRAM modules supported...
  • Page 112 8060 UPER ERVER Manual PCI Expansion Slots Two (2) 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI slots Four (4) 64/32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots Power Supply Type: 3 x 300W triple redundant, hot-plug units with +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -5V and -12V main DC outputs and a 5V standby output.

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