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Supermicro superserver 6035b-8r plus servers: user guide
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  • Page 1 UPER ® 6035B-8R+ UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6035B-8R+. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6035B-8R+ is a high-end server based on the SC836S2-R800 3U rackmount chassis and the X7DB8+, a dual processor serverboard that supports ®...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ 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 6035B-8R+. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DB8+ serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................... 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ......................2-1 Unpacking the System ................... 2-1 Preparing for Setup ..................2-1 Installing the System into a Rack ..............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ................5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............... 5-2 Connecting Cables ..................5-5 Connecting Data Cables ................5-5 Connecting Power Cables ............... 5-5 Connecting the Control Panel ..............5-6 I/O Ports ......................5-7 Installing Memory ...................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual SGPIO ....................5-18 Jumper Settings .................... 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ................. 5-18 CMOS Clear ................... 5-18 JLAN Enable/Disable ................5-19 Watch Dog Enable/Disable ..............5-19 3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ........5-19 Alarm Reset ................... 5-20 SCSI Controller Enable/Disable .............
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ..................... 7-1 Running Setup ....................7-2 Main BIOS Setup .................... 7-2 Advanced Setup ..................... 7-7 Security ......................7-19 Boot ......................7-20 Exit ........................ 7-21 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages ................ A-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ................B-1 Appendix C: System Specifi...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 6035B-8R+ (www. supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been included with the SuperServer 6035B-8R+, as listed below:...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    The X7DB8+ supports single or dual LGA 771 type Intel Xeon processors at a FSB speed of 1333 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com). Memory The X7DB8+ has sixteen 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 64 GB of FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction PCI Expansion Slots The X7DB8+ has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two PCI-Express x8 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot. (On the X7DB8+, one 100 MHz PCI slot supports Zero Channel RAID.) Onboard Controllers/Ports One fl...

  • Page 14: Server Chassis Features

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC836S2-R800 server chassis. System Power The SC836S2-R800 features a redundant (two separate power modules) 800W high-effi ciency power supply with I C.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P/ESB2 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. CPU1 CPU2 1067/1333 MT/s FBD CH0 PCI-Exp Slot 6: PCI-Exp x8/SEPC FBD CH1 5000P FBD CH2 PCI-Exp Slot 5: PCI-Express x8 FBD CH3...

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ 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

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6035B-8R+ up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ 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 suffi...

  • 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 tempera- ture 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 tempera- ture (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6035B-8R+ into a rack unit. If the 6035B-8R+ has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails Position one of the chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6035B-8R+. Note that the two chassis rails are left/right specifi c. Locate the numer- ous rail tabs on each side of the chassis and the corresponding holes on each of the chassis rails.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack Locate the front and rear brackets that on both ends of the outer chassis rail. These brackets sit perpendicular to the rail and are used to attached the rail to the rack. Secure the front bracket to the rack with two screws and the rear bracket to the rack with four screws using the appropriate screws and washers included in the hardware kit (see Figure 2-3).
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack...

  • Page 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6035B-8R+ 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

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCSI 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 to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Hdd

    Chapter 3: System Interface HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6035B-8R+, this LED indicates SCSI and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.
  • Page 30 SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6035B-8R+ from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1).

  • Page 33: Esd 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

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6035B-8R+ is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6035B-8R+ system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • 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 X7DB8+ 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.

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor, 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 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the cor- ner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5.
  • Page 38 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Passive Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) Screw#1...

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfi...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indi- cators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header.

  • Page 41: I/O Ports

    Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. Rear Panel I/O Ports Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
  • Page 42 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Memory Support The X7DB8+ supports up to 64 GB of FBD (Fully Buffered DIMMs) ECC DDR2- 667/533. Populating with pairs of memory modules that are of the same size and same type will result in interleaved memory. Note: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots The X7DB8+ has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two PCI-Express x8 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot. On the X7DB8+, the 100 MHz PCI-X slot supports Zero Channel RAID (ZCR).

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-6. SUPER X7DB8+ Layout (not drawn to scale) JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 DIMM 4D FAN7/ FAN5 DIMM 4C CPU FAN1 FAN6 DIMM 4B DIMM 4A SMBUS_PS Speaker DIMM 3D Mouse FAN1 DIMM 3C USB0/1 DIMM 3B DIMM 3A COM1...

  • Page 45: X7Db8+ Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DB8+ Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J27/J28 SMBUS to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) 3rd Power Fail Detect Open (Disabled) Alarm Reset Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Closed (Master) JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable/Disable...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Connector Defi nitions Primary ATX Power Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V The Primary ATX power supply con- -12V +3.3V nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Su- perset ATX) 24-pin specification.

  • Page 47: Hdd Led

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED HDD LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED Pin# Defi nition connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive HD Active LED cable to display disk activity.

  • Page 48: Reset Button

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is lo- Pin# Defi nition cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach Reset it to the hardware reset switch on the Ground computer case.

  • Page 49: Serial Ports

    Reset Signal a power failure. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Note: This feature is only available when using redundant Supermicro power supplies. Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi nitions The X7DB8+ has eight fan headers, (Fan1-8) designated Fan1 through Fan8.

  • Page 50: Universal Serial Bus Headers

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Defi nitions (JUSB2/3) Headers USB2 USB3 Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Three USB headers are located near the WOL header on the serverboard. JUSB2 includes USB2/3 and JUSB3 is for USB4.

  • Page 51: Wake-On-Lan

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Defi nitions (JWOL) The Wake-On-LAN header is desig- Pin# Defi nition nated WOL. See the table on the right +5V Standby for pin defi nitions. You must enable Ground the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature.

  • Page 52: Sgpio

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual SGPIO SGPIO Header Pin Defi nitions (SGPIO1, SGPIO2) The two headers labeled SGPIO1 Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition and SGPIO2 are for SGPIO (Se- rial General Purpose Input/Output). Ground Data SGPIO provides a bus between the Load Ground SATA controller and the SATA drive...

  • Page 53: Jlan Enable/Disable

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup JLAN Enable/Disable JLAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/JPL2) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 Jumper Setting Defi nition and JPL2 to enable or disable the on- Pins 1-2 Enabled board LAN ports JLAN1 and JLAN2, Pins 2-3 Disabled respectively.

  • Page 54: Alarm Reset

    The system will notify you in the event Alarm Reset of a power supply failure. This feature Jumper Settings (JAR) assumes that Supermicro redundant Pin# Defi nition power supply units are installed in the chassis. If you only have a single power...

  • Page 55: Compact Flash Master/Slave Select

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Compact Flash Card Master/ Slave Select (JCF1) A Compact Flash Master (Primary)/Slave Jumper Defi nition (Secondary) Select jumper is located at Open Slave (Secondary) JCF1. Close this jumper to enable the Closed Master (Primary) use of a compact fl...

  • Page 56: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual 5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs LED Color Defi nition 10 MHz Each Ethernet port has two LEDs. Green 100 MHz One LED indicates activity when blink- Amber 1 GHz ing while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection.

  • Page 57: 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy And Hard Drive Connections

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. •...

  • Page 58: Floppy Connector

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is located near the IDE connectors. See the table below for pin defi nitions. Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Ground FDHDIN Ground Reserved FDEDIN...

  • Page 59: Ide Connectors

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connectors There are two IDE connectors: IDE#1 (blue) and IDE#2 (white). IDE#1 is designated as the primary IDE drive. IDE#2 is designated as the secondary IDE drive and is reserved for Compact Flash card use only. See the table below for pin defi...

  • Page 60: Ultra320 Scsi Connectors

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors There are two SCSI connectors on the serverboard. SCSI Channel A is located at JA1 and SCSI Channel B Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (JA1/JA2) is located at JA2. Refer to the table Pin# Defi...

  • Page 61: 5-12 Installing Software

    5-12 Installing Software After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst install the operating system and software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your serverboard. Figure 5-7. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...
  • Page 62 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Notes 5-28...

  • Page 63: 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 mainte- nance on the SC836S2-R800 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 64: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive USB Ports (2), COM Port Floppy Drive (optional) Control Panel Hard Drives (16) Power Supplies (2) USB0/1 Ports Parallel Port PCI Expansion Slots (7) Keyboard/Mouse Ports COM1 Port VGA Port LAN1/2 Ports...

  • Page 65: System Fans

    2. Installing a new fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 8-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro, p/n FAN-0070L). Position the new fan into the space vacated by the failed fan previ- ously removed. A "click" can be heard when the fan is fully installed in place and the power connections are made.

  • Page 66: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Figure 6-2. Removing System Cooling Fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power to replace or swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: You must use standard 1"...

  • Page 67: Scsi Drive Installation

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCSI Drive Installation 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 airfl ow for the drives.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives The SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Hard Drive Backplane The SCSI drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi- nation. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.

  • Page 70: Dvd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The 6035B-8R+ accomodates only slim type DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in the 6035B-8R+ server.

  • Page 71: Power Supply

    The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed module has been replaced. Replacements can be ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface). The power supply modules have a hot-swap capability, meaning you can replace the failed module without powering down the system.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Figure 6-6. Replacing a Power Supply Module 6-10...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Bios

    Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to the BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.

  • Page 74: Running Setup

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ 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 choosing the ap- propriate 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 next page).

  • Page 75: 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 fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi...
  • Page 76 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, SATA Port0, SATA Port1, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 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 77 Chapter 7: BIOS 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. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system.
  • Page 78 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 79: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
  • Page 80 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s 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 81 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.
  • Page 82 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Select "Uncached" to disable this function. 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 83 Chapter 7: BIOS Slot#1 PCI 100 MHz ZCR, Slot#2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#4 PCI-Exp x8, Slot#5 PCI-Exp x8, and Slot#6 PCI-Exp Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM.
  • Page 84 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Memory Branch Mode This option allows the BIOS to enumerate Host Mode for Device 16, Function 1, Reg. 40h bit 16 and Reg. 58h [14]. The options are Interleave, Sequential, Mirroring, and Single Channel 0. Branch 0 Rank Sparing Select enable to enable the sparing feature for Branch 0 Rank.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS 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 (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance.
  • Page 86 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Set Maximum Extended CPUID=3 Select Enabled to set the Maximum Extended CPUID value to 3. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel <R> Virtualization Technology Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled and Auto (BIOS-or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC.
  • Page 88 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify 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 90 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 70 C, 75 C, 80 C and 85...

  • Page 91: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 92: Boot

    UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up. Password on Boot This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up.

  • Page 93: Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Order. Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to select a device. Use a <+> key or a <-> key to move the device up or down. Use the <f> key or the <r> key to specify the devices. You can also use the keys indicated above to specify the priority of boot order of a device or to move items from the category of "Excluded from Boot Order"...
  • Page 94 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.

  • Page 95: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 96 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modifi ed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
  • Page 97 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 98 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 99 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message.
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  • Page 101: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 102 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual POST Code Description 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory Auto size 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM...
  • Page 103 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Confi gure 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)
  • Page 104 UPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ 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 Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke...
  • Page 105 Appendix B: 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 the boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O...
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  • Page 107: Appendix C: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon™ LGA 771 type processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1333 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5000P/ESB2 chipset BIOS...
  • Page 108 UPER ERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Expansion Slots Two PCI-Express x8 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot (supports ZCR) Serverboard X7DB8+ (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 13.5 x 13.05 in (343 x 332 mm) Chassis SC836S2-R800, 3U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 5.2 x 25.5 in.
  • Page 109 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certifi...
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