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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6015W-Ni UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL...
  • 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

    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 6015W-Ni. In- stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The fi...
  • Page 4 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DWU 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 6015W-Ni Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Processors ...................... 1-2 Memory ......................1-2 UIO ......................... 1-2 Serial ATA ......................1-2 Onboard Controllers/Ports ................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-4 System Power ....................1-4 Control Panel ....................
  • Page 7 Serverboard Details ..................5-10 X7DWU Quick Reference ................5-11 Connector Defi nitions ..................5-12 Jumper Settings .................... 5-19 5-10 Onboard Indicators ..................5-21 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ............ 5-22 5-12 Installing Software ..................5-24 Supero Doctor III ................... 5-25...
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 6-1 Precautions ..................... 6-1 Control Panel ....................6-2 System Fans ....................6-2 System Fan Failure ..................6-3 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ............... 6-4 Accessing the Drive Bays ................6-4 Power Supply ....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Overview Supermicro's SuperServer 6015W-Ni is an economic, dual processor 1U rackmount server. The SuperServer 6015W-Ni is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC812L-520U 1U rackmount chassis and the X7DWU dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi...

  • Page 10: Serverboard Features

    ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015W-Ni lies the X7DWU, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's 5400 chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DWU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Introduction ATI Graphics Controller The X7DWU features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graph- ics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity. Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni- tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC812L- 520U chassis. System Power When confi gured as a SuperServer 6015W-Ni, the SC812L-520U chassis includes a 520W power supply. Control Panel The SC812L-520U control panel provides important system monitoring and control information.

  • Page 13: 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 14 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Notes...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Server Installation

    Precautions in the next section. Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 6015W-Ni was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time.

  • Page 16: Rack Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets and the like). Warnings and Precautions! • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

  • Page 17: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation • Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch- ing them. • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-...

  • Page 18: Installing The System Into A Rack

    Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 6015W-Ni. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures to the 6015W-Ni (A) and an outer fi...

  • Page 19: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6015W-Ni in the rack. (See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack.

  • Page 20: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • Page 21: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the SuperServer 6015W-Ni into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back.

  • Page 22: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6015W-Ni 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. Accessing the Inside of the System Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").

  • Page 23: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the hard drives have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives For servicing the hard drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. If you need to remove or install hard drives, please refer to Chapter 6.
  • Page 24 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6015W-Ni 2-10...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system. There are also three buttons on the chassis control panel. Control Panel Buttons There are three buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button, a power on/off button and a UID button.

  • Page 26: Control Panel Leds

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC812L-520U chassis has fi ve 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 27: Nic2

    Chapter 3: System Interface NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing. NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing. Indicates IDE channel 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.
  • Page 28 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Notes...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 System Safety

    System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6015W-Ni 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 30: General Safety Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni 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 31: 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 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 32: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015W-Ni 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 33: 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 X7DWU 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 34: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni 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 sur- face, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 35 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 36 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual 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 37: 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 38: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual See the Connector Defi nitions section in this chapter for details and pin descrip- tions of JF1. Figure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1) Ground x (key) x (key) Power LED HDD LED UID Switch/Vcc NIC1 NIC2 OH/Fan Fail/UID LED...

  • Page 39: Installing Memory

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. Both 1.5V and 1.8V memory are supported. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is inter- leaved to improve performance (see step 1).
  • Page 40 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub fl ash memory 1 MB 3.99 (System BIOS) Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 Area Reserved for the 2 MB 3.99 chipset...

  • Page 41: Pci Expansion Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup PCI Expansion Cards Two riser cards are used to support add-on cards to the system. The SC812L-520U chassis can accommodate two standard size (full height full length) and one low profi le PCI expansion card. When viewed from the chassis front, the standard size card installs to the left and the low-profi...

  • Page 42: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. SUPER X7DWU Layout (not drawn to scale) Note Jumpers not noted are for test purposes only. 5-10...

  • Page 43: X7Dwu Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DWU Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) Memory Voltage Select Pins 1-2 (Auto) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description COM1/COM2...

  • Page 44: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition The primary ATX power supply con- +3.3V +3.3V nector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) -12V +3.3V 20-pin specifi...
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED HDD LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) connection is located on pins 13 and Pin# Defi nition 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. HD Active Refer to the table on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 46 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Power Fail LED Power Fail LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1) The Power Fail LED connection is Pin# Defi nition located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi ni- Ground tions.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus Headers Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Defi nitions (USB2/3, USB4) Three additional USB headers (USB2/ USB2 USB3, USB4 USB3 and USB4) are included on the Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition serverboard.
  • Page 48 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Power LED/Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Defi nitions (JD1) On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for Pin # Function Defi nition a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the Speaker data (red wire) speaker. See the table on the right for No connection speaker pin defi...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- Wake-On-Ring ignated JWOR. This function allows Pin Defi nitions your computer to receive and "wake- (JWOR) up" by an incoming call to the modem Pin# Defi nition when in suspend state. See the table Ground (Black) on the right for pin defi...
  • Page 50 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual SGPIO The two headers labeled T-SGPIO-1 SGPIO Headers and T-SGPIO-2 are for SGPIO (Se- Pin Defi nitions (T-SGPIO-1, T-SGPIO-2) rial General Purpose Input/Output). Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition SGPIO supports serial link interfaces for onboard SATA and SAS ports.

  • Page 51: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used Connector to choose between optional settings. Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the Jumper connector.
  • Page 52 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual LAN Enable/Disable LAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to Jumper Settings (JPL1) enable or disable the onboard Ether- Jumper Setting Defi nition net (RJ45) ports LAN1 and LAN2. See Pins 1-2 Enabled the table on the right for jumper set- Pins 2-3 Disabled tings.

  • Page 53: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator VGA port) have two LEDs. On each LED Color Defi nition Gigabit LAN port, one LED indicates No connection or 10 MHz activity when blinking while the other Green 100 MHz...

  • Page 54: 5-11 Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA 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 55 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) There are no jumpers to con- Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- Reset IDE Ground nector. See the table on the Host Data 7 Host Data 8 right for pin defi...

  • Page 56: 5-12 Installing Software

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual 5-12 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi...

  • Page 57: Supero Doctor Iii

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 58 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (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.

  • 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 SC812L-520U 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 next step.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Control Panel Drive Bays (behind bezel) Keyboard Port Mouse Port VGA Port Low Profi le PCI Slot Standard PCI Slots USB Ports COM1 Port Ethernet Ports Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.

  • Page 61: System Fan Failure

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the ambient air temperature in the chassis will rise and activate the overheat LED on the control panel. Replace any failed fan immediately with the same type and model. Replacing System Fans Power down the server (and remove the power cord as a safety precaution).

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays To install/remove a disk drive in one of the IDE drive bays, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6015W-Ni by removing the top cover of the chassis (see Figure 6-3).
  • Page 63 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-4. Drive Bay Removal Secure the drive to the carrier with the screws, then slide the assembly into the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive carrier screw you fi rst removed.

  • Page 64: Power Supply

    ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Power Supply The SuperServer 6015W-Ni has a single 520 watt power supply, which is auto- switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100V to 240V input voltage. A power on/off switch is included on the back of the unit.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply...
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni Manual Notes...

  • Page 67: Chapter 7 Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DWU. 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 68: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni 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 the next page).

  • Page 69: 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 70 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port 3 and SATA Port 4 Press <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi gurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are: The following items will be displayed in the submenu: Type...
  • Page 71 Chapter 7: BIOS Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum capacity of the system. LBA Format Total Sectors This item displays the number of sectors. Maximum Capacity This item displays the maximum capacity of the system. Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer.
  • Page 72 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (For a Windows environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. When this item is set to Enabled, the item: "ICH RAID Code Base"...

  • Page 73: Advanced Setup

    Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Boot Features QuickBoot 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.
  • Page 74 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual 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., 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 75 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 to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual 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 system memory area above 1MB. Select Write Back to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation.

  • Page 77: Advanced Chipset Control

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 78 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Memory Voltage This feature allows the user to set memory voltage for onboard memory modules. Select auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect the onboard memory voltage according to the status of its SPD (Serial Presence Detect). Select 1.5V to force the memory modules to run on 1.5V to accommodate lower-power FBDIMM (Fully Buffered DIMM).
  • Page 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction. The options are Enabled and Disabled. High Temperature DRAM Operation When set to Enabled, the BIOS will refer to the SPD table to set the maximum DRAM temperature. If disabled, the BIOS will set the maximum DRAM temperature based on a predefi...

  • Page 80: Advanced Processor Options

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual built inside the ESB2 South Bridge chip.) Options are Enabled and Disabled. Route Port 80h Cycles to This feature allows the user to decide which bus to send debug information to. The options are PCI and LPC. Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Execute Disable Bit (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an ap- plication code can execute and where it cannot, and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a fl...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual and restart the system for the change to take effect.) Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. Intel EIST Support (Available when supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allow the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.

  • Page 83: Dmi Event Logging

    Chapter 7: BIOS Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B.

  • Page 84: Console Redirection

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual ECC Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging. 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>...

  • Page 85: Hardware Monitor Logic

    Chapter 7: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic Highlight an item and hit the <Enter> key to see the status for that item. CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Second Core Temperature CPU2 Temperature/CPU2 Second Core Temperature System Temperature Fan1-Fan8 Speeds If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual IPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system) 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.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Dis- abled.
  • Page 88 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-22...

  • Page 89: Security

    Chapter 7: BIOS Security Choose Security from the main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the follow- ing display. Highlight a setting using the arrow keys and press <Enter> to select. Supervisor Password Is: This feature indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered.

  • Page 90: Tpm State

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual 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). TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Support Select Enabled to enable support for trusted platforms and allow the BIOS to auto- matically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specifi...

  • 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. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.

  • Page 92: Exit

    UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni 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've made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

  • Page 93: 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 problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The fol- lowing is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not confi...
  • Page 94 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni 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.
  • Page 95 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt).
  • Page 96 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual 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. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
  • Page 97 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identifi ed. Run the I2O Confi guration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Confi guration Request bit set in the LCT. Run an I2O Confi guration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility). System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 99: 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, BIOS will display a code that describes the problem.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual POST Code Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus...
  • Page 101 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 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 102 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual POST Code Description 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 <ESC> prompt Scan for <ESC> key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot fl...
  • Page 103 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code...
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  • Page 105: Appendix C System Specifi Cations

    Appendix C: System Specifi cations Appendix C System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300LV/5200/5100LV Sequence processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1600/1333/1066 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5400/ESB2 chipset BIOS...
  • Page 106 UPER ERVER 6015W-Ni User's Manual Dimensions: (WxHxD) 16.8 x 1.7 x 25.6 in. (427 x 43 x 650 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 33 lbs. (15 kg.) System Cooling Two (2) 10-cm blower fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC Rated Input Current: 7A (115V) to 3A (230V) Rated Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz Power Supply...

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