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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6015TC-LFT UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    SuperServer 6015TC-LFT. In- stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6015TC-LFT is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U chassis) rack- mount server based on the SC808T-780B server chassis and two Super X7DCT-LF serverboards.
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DCT-LF serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the serverboard.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Processors ...................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Serial ATA ......................1-2 PCI Expansion Slots ..................1-2 Ethernet Ports ....................1-2 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-3 ATI Graphics Controller ...................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Installing the Inner Rails ................. 2-4 Installing the Outer Rails ................. 2-5 Locking Tabs ....................2-5 Installing the Server into the Rack ..............2-6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ............2-6 Checking the Serverboard Setup ..............2-6 Preparing to Power On ...................
  • Page 8 Jumper Settings .................... 5-16 5-11 Onboard Indicators ..................5-19 5-12 Installing Additional Drivers ................5-21 5-13 Confi guring Supero Doctor III ............... 5-22 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions ..................... 6-1 Unpacking ....................... 6-1 Control Panel ....................6-2 System Fans ....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Overview The SuperServer 6015TC-LFT is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the SC808T- 780B 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DCT-LF serverboards. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 6015TC-LFT (www.supermicro.com).

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015TC-LFT are two X7DCT-LF dual processor serverboards, which are based on Intel's 5100/ICH9R chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DCT-LF. Note that the features on each board are doubled for the server.

  • Page 11: Onboard Controllers/Ports

    Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Controllers/Ports Onboard I/O backpanel ports on each serverboard include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports. There are two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each serverboard). ATI Graphics Controller The X7DCT-LF features an integrated Winbond WPCM450 BMC graphics controller.

  • Page 12: System Block Diagram

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 1067/1333 1067/1333 MT/S MT/S PCI-EXP x16 Intel 5100 PCI-EXP x8 Oplin 82598 PCI-EXP x1 JLAN1 82573V ICH9R PCI-EXP x1 3.0 Gb/S JLAN2 82573L USB 2.0 PCI 33MHz WPCM 450BMC CONN GB LAN RJ45 GILGAL W83627GF RJ45...

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6. System Power When confi gured as a SuperServer 6015TC-LFT, the SC808T-780B includes a single 780W cold-swap power supply, which provides the power to both server- boards housed in the chassis.

  • Page 14: Twin: System Notes

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual 1U Twin: System Notes As a 1U Twin confi guration, the 6015TC-LFT is a unique server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points you should keep in mind. System Power A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards.

  • Page 15: Contacting Supermicro

    Chapter 1: Introduction Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro 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: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:...
  • Page 16 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 6015TC-LFT 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: Rack Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual • This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like). • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord- ing to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. • Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airfl...

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015TC-LFT into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system 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 Outer Rails

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail.

  • Page 22: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    "click". Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the SuperServer 6015TC-LFT into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Checking the Components and Setup You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two serverboards. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation.

  • Page 24: Preparing To Power On

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Preparing to Power On Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the SATA drives The SATA disk drives are accessable from the front of the server and can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System...
  • Page 26 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the two control panels as well as others on the SATA 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

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Control Panel LEDs Each of the two control panels located on the front of the SC808T-780B chassis has fi ve LEDs. Each LED provides you with critical information related its own specifi c serverboard. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

  • Page 29: Power

    Chapter 3: System Interface Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs. • Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 System Safety

    System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6015TC-LFT 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 6015TC-LFT User's Manual • Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety • After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up 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. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic com ponents and printed circuit boards.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015TC- LFT is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 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 the X7DCT-LF serverboard into the SC808T-780B chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.

  • Page 36: Serverboard Installation

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the X7DCT-LF into the SC808T-780B chassis.

  • Page 37: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the serverboards are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boards. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the fl...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board.

  • Page 39: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 40 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the corner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5.

  • Page 41: Installing The Heatsink

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the 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) heatsink retention mechanism.

  • Page 42: Installing Memory

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The X7DCT-LF has six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 48 GB of regis- tered ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM (for a total of 96 GB in the system).

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Note: Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional (see the following table for details). Possible System Memory Allocation &...

  • Page 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. X7DCT-LF Layout LED9 LED2 LAN2 LAN1 USB0/1 LED7 IPMI_LAN CTRL CTRL JPL2 JPS1 JPS2 CTRL Super I-Button USB2/3 SPI_BIOS LED5 Intel ICH9R JBT1 South Bridge Battery X7DCT-LF Rev. 1.2 I2C_Backplane Intel 5100 North Bridge LED3...

  • Page 45: X7Dct-Lf Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DCT-LF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS2 SAS Mode Select Open (IT RAID)

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (ATX Power 1/2) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Power Connector PS On Ground The main ATX power supply connec- 5VSB Ground tors on the X7DCT-LF are proprietary Ground Ground 20-pin connections.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Connect an LED to the OH connection Pin Defi nitions (JF1) on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- Pin# Defi nition vanced warning of chassis overheat- ing.
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button Pin# Defi nition header is located on pins 19 and 20 Control of JF1. Refer to the table on the right Ground for pin defi nitions. Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Defi...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Defi nitions (COM) One serial port is included on the Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition serverboard. The COM port is located beside the VGA port. See the table on the right for pin defi...

  • Page 50: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual I-Button An onboard I-Button, located next to USB Ports 2~3, is a 1-wire computer chip enclosed in a durable stainless steel cylinder. The I-Button stores in- structions, provides electronic interface and allows HostRAID to operate with Mega-RAID fi...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/2) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to Jumper Setting Defi nition enable or disable the LAN1 port and Pins 1-2 Enabled JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2 Pins 2-3 Disabled port on the serverboard.
  • Page 52 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual BMC IPMI Enable (X7DCT-3IBXF) JPB allows the user to enable or disable BMC IPMI Enable/Disable BMC (Baseboard Management Control) Jumper Settings (JPB) Chip and the onboard IPMI connections. Settings Defi nition This jumper is to be used together with the Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default) IPMI settings in the BIOS.

  • Page 53: 5-11 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LED Color Defi nition LAN1/LAN2 LEDs No connection or The Ethernet ports (located beside the 10 Mb/s VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb Green 100 Mb/s LAN port, one LED indicates activity Amber 1 Gb/s...
  • Page 54 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC (Baseboard Management Con- BMC Heartbeat LED (LED7) trol) Heartbeat LED Indicator is located Color Status Defi nition at LED7 on the motherboard. When this Green Blink- BMC: Normal LED is blinking, BMC Controller functions normally.

  • Page 55: 5-12 Installing Additional Drivers

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-12 Installing Additional Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.

  • Page 56: Confi Guring 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 the 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 57 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 that you use Supero Doctor II. 5-23...
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's 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 mainte- nance on the SC808TS-780BP 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 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Control Panel: Primary Serverboard Control Panel: Secondary Serverboard SATA Drives Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View LAN Ports PCI-Express x16 Slot Power Supply LAN Ports PCI-Express x16 Slot USB Ports COM Port VGA Port USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Control Panel Each control panel on the front of the chassis must be connected to the JF1 con-...

  • Page 61: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Each serverboard has its own set of three 4-cm high-performance PWM fans (for a total of six in the chassis) to provide the cooling for the 6015TC-LFT. Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off.
  • Page 62 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Installing/Removing Hot-swap SATA Drives To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4).

  • Page 63: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply The SuperServer 6015TC-LFT has a single 780 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress both main power buttons on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply.
  • Page 64 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Before reconnecting the power cord, make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the off position. Reconnect the power cord, replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack. Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on, and then depress the power buttons on the front of the chassis.

  • Page 65: Chapter 7 Bios

    Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DCT-LF. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. 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.

  • Page 66: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT 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 as shown on the following page.

  • Page 67: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 4: 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 68 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: BIOS Native IDE Mode. (Note: The Enhanced mode is supported by the Windows 2000 OS or a later version.) When the SATA Controller Mode is set to Enhanced, the following items will dis- play: Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions.

  • Page 70: Advanced Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have submenus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following items.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec. Override, the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override.

  • Page 72: Memory Cache

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual 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 to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: BIOS Cache Extended Memory Area If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function.

  • Page 74: Advanced Chipset Control

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for the Bus Master. A high-priority, high-throughout device may benefi...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: BIOS 4GB PCI Hole Granularity This feature allows you to select the granularity of a PCI hole for PCI slots. If MTRRs are not enough, this option may be used to reduce MTRR occupation. The options are: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB. Channel 0 Rank Sparing/Channel 1 Rank Sparing Select Enable to enable memory sparing for Memory Bus Branch 0 or Branch 1.

  • Page 76: Advanced Processor Options

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: BIOS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU) The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 78: Dmi Event Logging

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual DCA Delay Clocks (Available when supported by the CPU) This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch for Direct Cache Access. Select a setting from 8 (bus cycles) to 120 (bus cycles) (in 8-cycle increment).
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: BIOS Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read. Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes and No.

  • Page 80: Console Redirection

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. The options are COM A, COM B and Dis- abled.

  • Page 81: Hardware Monitoring

    VcoreA, VcoreB, 12V, 1.8V, 5V, +3.3V, +3.3Vsb, and Vbatt. Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take prece- dence over the BIOS settings. When fi rst installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings.
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual IPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: BIOS BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. OS Boot Watch Dog Select Enabled to enable the function of OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item: OS Boot Watch Dog by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as tempera- tures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. IPMI LAN Confi guration The following features allow the user to confi gure and monitor IPMI LAN settings. 7-20...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: BIOS VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable Virtual LAN(s) for IPMI connections and allow the user to confi gure VLAN settings. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VLAN ID If VLAN Tagging above is set to Enabled, this item allows the user to change the VLAN ID.

  • Page 86: Security

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual 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 87: Boot

    Chapter 4: BIOS Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.

  • Page 88: Exit

    UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's 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 have made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 89: Appendix A Bios Post Error Codes

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Error Codes Appendix A BIOS POST Error Codes This section lists Recoverable POST (Power On Self Test) Error codes for the Phoenix BIOS. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 91: Appendix B Installing The Windows Os

    Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To confi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Confi guration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals.
  • Page 92 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual B-2 Installing Windows on Non-RAID Systems Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2003 Setup CD in the CD drive and the sys- tem will start booting up from the CD. Press the <F6> key when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...

  • Page 93: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Note: unless noted specifi cations apply to a complete system (two serverboards). Processors Four Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors in LGA771 sockets Note: please refer to our website for details on supported processors. Chipset Intel 5100/ICH9R BIOS...
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual System Cooling Six (6) high-performance 4-cm PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 9.5 - 6A max @ 700W, 5 - 3.5A @ 780W* Rated Input Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz *Power supply operates at 700W with a 100-140V input and at 780W with a 180- 240W input...
  • Page 95 Appendix C: System Specifi cations Notes...
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6015TC-LFT User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signifi...

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