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Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6034H-X8R User Manual

Supermicro superserver 6034h-x8r servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6034H-X8R UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • 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 1.0a...

  • Page 3: Preface

    SuperServer 6034H-X8R. Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6034H-X8R into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to pow- ering 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 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 6034H-X8R. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DH8-XG2 serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Table of Contents 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: Quick Setup Overview ......................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ................5-1 PGA 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 ......................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Jumper Settings .................... 5-17 Explanation of Jumpers ................ 5-17 CMOS Clear ..................... 5-17 LAN 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 Table of Contents Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes ................A - 1 Appendix B: Software Installation ................. B-1 Appendix C: System Specifications ..............C-1...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    6034H-X8R (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer 6034H-X8R, as listed below: One (1) 3.5" floppy drive [FPD-TEAC (B)] Two (2) 8-cm hot-swap exhaust fans (FAN-0062)

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6034H-X8R lies the X6DH8-XG2, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel E7520 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X6DH8- XG2.

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    SC833S-R760 server chassis. System Power The 6034H-X8R features a triple redundant 760W power supply that con- sists of three separate power supply modules. These modules all share the load and run continuously. If any of the three fail, the remaining two pick up the load and keep the system running without interruption.
  • Page 14 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Front Control Panel The SuperServer 6034H-X8R's control panel provides you with system moni- toring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, overheat condition and power supply failure. A main power button and a system reset button are also included.

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel E7520 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. NOCONA CPU 1 NOCONA CPU 1 NOCONA CPU 2 NOCONA CPU 2 1 PCI-X 1 PCI-X SLOT SLOT SCSI...

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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: 2-1 Overview

    2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6034H-X8R up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the pro- cessors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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

    Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6034H-X8R into a rack unit. If the 6034H-X8R 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 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Position one of the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6034H-X8R. Note that these two rails are left/right specific. Locate the five rail buttons on each side of the chassis and the five corresponding holes on each of the inner rails.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Installing the Server into the Rack Locate a pair of front (short) and rear (long) brackets that were included with your rack mounting hardware. Note that the brackets are marked with up/front arrows (front) and up/rear arrows (rear). Secure the short front bracket (A in Figure 2-3) to the outer rail with two M4 x 4 mm roundhead screws.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6034H-X8R 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 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6034H-X8R 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 6034H-X8R (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 6034H-X8R...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays: All drives are accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive carriers and the serverboard 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: Power

    SUPERSERVER 6034H-X8R User's Manual POWER: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

  • Page 29: Nic1

    Chapter 3: System Interface NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6034H-X8R, this LED indicates SCSI and CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units.

  • Page 30: Scsi Drive Carrier Leds

    Red: 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 6034H-X8R.) If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instruc-...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6034H-X8R 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 6034H-X8R clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6034H-X8R weighs approximately 75 lbs (34.1 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 Safety Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety 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

    Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6034H-X8R is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6034H-X8R system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery...

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X6DH8-XG2 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are de- scribed and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter.

  • Page 36: Pga Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables...

  • Page 39: Connecting The Control Panel

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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/ CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Support The X6DH8-XG2 supports up to 16 GB of registered ECC DDR2-400 (PC3200) memory. The memory is an interleaved configuration, which re- quires 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

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Adding PCI Cards PCI slots: The X6DH8-XG2 has six PCI-X expansion slots, which includes one x8 PCI-Express slot, three 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and two 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slots. The SC833S-R760 chassis allows all six slots to be populated with standard size cards.

  • Page 43: Serverboard Details

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X6DH8-XG2 Layout (not drawn to scale) JP16 JPW3 FAN5 J 2 4 ATX PWR JPW2 FAN7 PW Force On FAN6 JKM1 JPW1 J P 1 2 FAN1 DIMM A1 USB0/1 Bank 1 DIMM B1 J F 1...

  • Page 44: X6Dh8-Xg2 Quick Reference

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual X6DH8-XG2 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (Reset) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9 JP13 3rd Pwr Supply Alarm Enable/Dis Open (Disabled) JP14 Pwr Supply Fail Alarm Reset Open (Disabled) JP16...

  • Page 45: Connector Definitions

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector Definitions ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector ATX Power Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition +3.3V +3.3V The X6DH8-XG2 includes a 24-pin +3.3V -12V main power supply connector PS_ON# (JPW1) and a 4-pin Auxiliary PWR connector JPW2).

  • Page 46: Hdd Led

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin The HDD LED connection (for IDE Definitions and CD-ROM drives) is located on (JF1) pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the Number Definition hard drive LED cable to these pins HD Active to display disk activity.

  • Page 47: Reset Button

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions The Reset Button connection is lo- (JF1) cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach Number Definition it to the hardware reset switch on the Reset Ground computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 48: Fan Headers

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions (FAN1 - FAN8) There are eight fan headers Pin # Definition Ground (black) (FAN1-FAN8) on the X6DH8-XG2. +12V (red) See the table on the right for pin Tachometer PWR_Control definitions. (Note: These fan head- Caution: These fan headers ers are 4-pin fans.

  • Page 49: Power Led/Speaker/Nmi

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power LED/Speaker/NMI Speaker Connector Pin Definitions (JD1) On the JDI header, pins 1-3 Number Function Definition for a power LED and pins 4-7 are Power for the speaker. See the table on No connection the right for speaker pin defini- Speaker data tions.

  • Page 50: Power Fault

    Reset (from MB) passed through the PWR_LED pin to Note: This feature is only available when indicate of a power failure on the using redundant Supermicro power supplies. chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions. SMB Power (I...

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used choose between Jumper optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Setting connector.

  • Page 52: Lan Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual JLAN LAN Enable/Disable Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 Jumper Position Definition to enable or disable the onboard Pins 1-2 Enabled LAN ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) on Pins 2-3 Disabled the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 53: Watch Dog Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Watch Dog Enable/Disable Watch Dog J18 enables the Watch Dog func- Jumper Settings (J18) Jumper tion. Watch Dog is a system moni- Position Definition tor that can reboot the system Pins 1-2 WD to Reset Pins 2-3 WD to NMI when a software application is...

  • Page 54: Third Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual 3rd Power Supply Alarm Power Supply Enable/Disable Alarm Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JP13) Jumper The system can notify you in the Position Definition Open Disabled event of a power supply failure. This Closed Enabled feature assumes that three power...

  • Page 55: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs GLAN Connection LED Indicator Each of the Ethernet ports (located Color Definition beside the VGA port) have two No Connection LEDs. The yellow LED indicates Green 100 MHz Orange 1 GHz activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 56: Floppy Connector

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located on JFDD1. See the table below for pin definitions. Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JFDD1) Pin Number Function Pin Number Function FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index- Motor Enable Drive Select B-...

  • Page 57: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Ultra320 SCSI Connectors Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI con- nectors located at JA1 and JA2. Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2) Connector Connector Contact Contact Number Signal Number Signal +DB(12) -DB(12)
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Notes 5-24...

  • Page 59: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform main- tenance on the SC833S-R760 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: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim-Line Control Panel/ Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive System LEDs SCSI Drives (8) 5.25" Drive Bays Mute Main Power Reset PCI Expansion Slots (6) Keyboard/Mouse Ports Power Supplies (3) USB Ports...

  • Page 61: System Fans

    Four 9-cm chassis fans, an air shroud and two 8-cm rear exhaust fans provide all the cooling needed for the 6034H-X8R. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to replace or swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.

  • Page 63: Scsi Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCSI Drive Installation Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier: The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis to cool each drive evenly.
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives: The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. The SCSI drives are hot- swappable units, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the system is powered up and running.

  • Page 65: Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. SCSI SCA Backplane BUZZER RESET UPER SCA833S FAN#3 FAN#2 FAN#1 JP43 JP42 JP41 SCSI Backplane Jumper Settings Location Jumper Description Default Setting JP19 Buzzer Reset* Open JP41 FAN#1 On/Sense Open JP42 FAN#2 On/Sense Open JP43 FAN#3 On/Sense...
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Installing/removing 5.25" drive bay component Two 5.25" drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible for installation and removal. Components installed in these bays are not hot-swappable, meaning system power must be turned off before installing and/or removing them.

  • Page 67: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain access to the CD-ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6034H-X8R accomodates only slim CD-ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are typically needed to mount a slim CD-ROM drive in the 6034H-X8R server.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Figure 6-8. Floppy Drive Installation 6-10...

  • Page 69: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SuperServer 6034H-X8R has a 760 watt redundant power supply con- sisting of three 380W power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and oper- ate at a 100V - 240V input voltage.
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Notes 6-12...

  • Page 71: 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 72: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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 73: 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 74 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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 75 Chapter 7: BIOS 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.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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 Cylinders. Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.

  • Page 77: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS Ultra DMA Mode Selects Ultra DMA Mode. Options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5. System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only.
  • Page 80 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations .
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Frequency for PCIX#1-#2/SCSI This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66 MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz. Frequency for PCIX#3/G-LAN This option allows the user to change the bus frequency of the devices installed in the slot indicated.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems). Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the conditions required to be qualified as an ECC error. Options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both. USB Function This setting allows you to Enable or Disable all functions for the USB devices specified.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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 Technology This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the function of hyper- threading.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Onboard COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port A.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity. Event Log Capacity This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address Specifies to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate Select the BAUD rate for console redirection. Options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual LM 93 Temperature: This item displays the temperature of LM93. LM 30 Temperature: This item displays the temperature of LM30. LM30 Low Limit: This item sets the low limit for the LM30 Temperature. LM30 High Limit: This item sets the high limit for the LM30 Temperature.

  • Page 89: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS HECETA_MEN_VTT: This item displays the voltage status of onboard memory. PIV0_NIC: This item displays the voltage status of Network Interface Card. N12V_SCALED: This item displays the voltage status of onboard 12V power. P3V3_STBY (Standby): This item displays the voltage status of onboard 3V Standby power.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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 91: 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 - 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 92: Exit

    UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual 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. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 93 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 94 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Notes 7-24...

  • Page 95: Appendix A: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes Appendix A 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 96 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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 97 Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes 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 98 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R 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 99 Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes 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...
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  • Page 101: Appendix B: Software Installation

    After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the 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. (*The following section provides information on Adaptec's SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel ICH5R Controller.)
  • Page 102 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual ATA Operate Mode You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and En- hanced Mode. Combined Mode: In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.
  • Page 103 Appendix B: Software Installation Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions (En- hanced Mode) 1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. (*Note: If it is the first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings.
  • Page 104 By incorpo- rating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X6DH8-XG2 offers the user with the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware RAID applications.
  • Page 105 Appendix B: Software Installation Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual 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 previous screen.)
  • Page 107 Appendix B: Software Installation 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.
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the 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 109 Appendix B: Software Installation 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.) 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). 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.
  • Page 111 Appendix B: Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 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 displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable.
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares (*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would 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 113: Initializing Disk Drives

    Appendix B: Software Installation 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 114 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below). B-14...
  • Page 115 Appendix B: Software Installation 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the screen below). 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue.
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to optimized its function- ality.

  • Page 117: 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 (as shown in the screen below.) B-17...
  • Page 118 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below. 3 Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.) B-18...
  • Page 119 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. (*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.) B-19...
  • Page 120 ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual B-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and the OS a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear.
  • Page 121 Appendix B: Software Installation B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown be- low will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed.
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management 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 123 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) (*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 download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/ Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.)
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  • Page 125: Appendix C: System Specifications

    Single or dual 604-pin Intel Xeon EM64T processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 800 MHz. Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors: www.supermicro.com Chipset Intel E7520 chipset BIOS ®...
  • Page 126 UPER ERVER 6034H-X8R Manual Serverboard Model: X6DH8-XG2 (Extended ATX) Dimensions: 12 x 13 in (305 x 330 mm) Chassis: Model: SC833S-R760 (3U rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 5.1 x 17.1 x 25.5 in. (132 x 434 x 648 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 75 lbs. (34.1 kg.)
  • Page 127 Appendix C: System Specifications Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant UL Listed (USA) CUL Listed (Canada) TUV Certified (Germany) CE Marking (Europe)
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