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Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: February 4, 2013 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer, Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.
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 6016T- URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. Manual Organization Chapter 1: Introduction The fi...
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTU-LN4F+ serverboard, includ- ing the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi g- uring the serverboard.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's 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 Graphics Controller ..................1-3 Other Features ....................1-3 Server Chassis Features ................
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Table of Contents Checking the Serverboard Setup ..............2-8 Chapter 3 System Interface Overview ......................3-1 Control Panel Buttons ..................3-1 UID ........................3-1 Reset ....................... 3-1 Power ......................3-1 Control Panel LEDs ..................3-2 UID/Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail ..............3-2 NIC2 ........................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 6016T-URF4+/NTRF4+ is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC819TQ-R700U 1U server chassis and the X8DTU-LN4F+ dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ lies the X8DTU- LN4F+, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel® 5520 + ICH10R chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTU-LN4F+. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Chapter 1: Introduction Graphics Controller The X8DTU-LN4F+ features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics chip, which includes 16 MB of DDR2 memory. Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni- tors, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Cooling System The SC819TQ-R700U has an innovative cooling design that features fi ve sets of 4-cm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis. There is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel IOH-36D/ICH10R Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. Processor#0 Processor#1 PORT1 PORT1 PORT0 PORT0 Gen2 x16 PORT 7,8,9,10 Gen2 x4 PORT PORT Gen2 x8 PORT CLINK ATMEL...
Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 6016T-URF4+/6016T- NTRF4+ 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 pre-installed.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual 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 acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units. Warnings and Precautions Rack Precautions •...
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).
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ 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.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack 1. Measure the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. 2. 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.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack (Figure 2-3) 1. Confi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions . Also, confi rm that the outer rails are installed on the rack. 2.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the system in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System 1.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the hard drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the Drives 1. All drives are accessable from the front of the server. The hard disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the hard drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC819TQ 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.
Chapter 3: System Interface Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. Drive Carrier LEDs Green: Each SAS/SATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED indicates drive activity.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance.
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befi nden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Installation Instructions Warning! Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. 警告 将此系统连接电源前,请先阅读安装说明。 警告 將系統與電源連接前,請先閱讀安裝說明。 Warnung Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen. ¡Advertencia! Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentación.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 20 A. 警告 此产品的短路(过载电流)保护由建筑物的供电系统提供,确保短路保护设备的额定电 流不大于250V,20A。 警告 此產品的短路(過載電流)保護由建築物的供電系統提供,確保短路保護設備的額定電 流不大於250V,20A。...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Waarschuwing Dit product is afhankelijk van de kortsluitbeveiliging (overspanning) van uw electrische installatie. Controleer of het beveiligde aparaat niet groter gedimensioneerd is dan 220V, 20A. Power Disconnection Warning Warning! The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module(s) before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components.
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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema. Attention Le système doit être débranché...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Equipment Installation Warning! Only trained and qualifi ed personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 警告 只有经过培训且具有资格的人员才能进行此设备的安装、更换和维修。 警告 只有經過受訓且具資格人員才可安裝、更換與維修此設備。 Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifi ziertem Personal gestattet werden. ¡Advertencia! Solamente el personal califi...
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Waarschuwing Deze apparatuur mag alleen worden geïnstalleerd, vervangen of hersteld door geschoold en gekwalifi ceerd personeel. Restricted Area Warning! This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual אזור עם גישה מוגבלת !אזהרה יש להתקין את היחידה באזורים שיש בהם הגבלת גישה. הגישה ניתנת בעזרת .('כלי אבטחה בלבד )מפתח, מנעול וכד ﻣﺤﻈﻮﺭﺓ ﻣﻨﺎﻁﻖ ﻟﺘﺮﻛﻴﺒﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﻮﺣﺪﺓ ﺗﺨﺼﻴﺺ ﺗﻢ ،ﺃﺩﺍﺓ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼﻝ ﺍﺳﺘﺨﺪﺍﻡ ﻓﻘﻂ...
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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Redundant Power Supplies Warning! This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to de-energize the unit. 警告 此部件连接的电源可能不止一个,必须将所有电源断开才能停止给该部件供电。 警告 此裝置連接的電源可能不只一個,必須切斷所有電源才能停止對該裝置的供電。 Warnung Dieses Gerät kann mehr als eine Stromzufuhr haben. Um sicherzustellen, dass der Einheit kein trom zugeführt wird, müssen alle Verbindungen entfernt werden.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems ﺍﻣﺪﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺑﻮﺣﺪﺍﺕ ﻋﺪﺓ ﺍﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ ﺠﻬﺎﺯ ﺍﻟ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻟﻬﺬﺍ ﻗﺪ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎء ﻋﻦ ﻮﺣﺪﺓ ﺍﻟ ﻟﻌﺰﻝ ﻛﺎﻓﺔ ﺍﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ ﻳﺠﺐ ﺇﺯﺍﻟﺔ Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan één stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten. Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken. Backplane Voltage Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual מתח בפנל האחורי !הרה אז קיימת סכנת מתח בפנל האחורי בזמן תפעול המערכת. יש להיזהר במהלך .העבודה ﺍﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ ﺃﻭﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮﺩﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻄﺮ ﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺠﻬﺎﺯ ﺧﺪﻣﺔ ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬﺭﺍ ﻋﻨﺪ ﻳﻌﻤﻞ ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is.
Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention L'équipement doit être installé conformément aux normes électriques nationales et locales. תיאום חוקי החשמל הארצי !אזהרה הציוד חייבת להיות תואמת לחוקי החשמל המקומיים והארציים התקנת ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻌﻠﻘﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﺤﻠﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻮﻁﻨﻴﺔ ﻘﻮﺍﻧﻴﻦ ﻳﺠﺐ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻤﺘﺜﻞ ﻟﻠ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻴﺔ...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales. Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.
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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems 警告 當您從機架移除風扇裝置,風扇可能仍在轉動。小心不要將手指、螺絲起子和其他 物品太靠近風扇。 Warnung Die Lüfter drehen sich u. U. noch, wenn die Lüfterbaugruppe aus dem Chassis genommen wird. Halten Sie Finger, Schraubendreher und andere Gegenstände von den Öffnungen des Lüftergehäuses entfernt. ¡Advertencia! Los ventiladores podran dar vuelta cuando usted quite ell montaje del ventilador del chasis.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Power Cable and AC Adapter Warning! When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables, power cables and AC adaptors. Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fi re. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certifi...
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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems Attention Lors de l'installation du produit, utilisez les bables de connection fournis ou désigné. L'utilisation d'autres cables et adaptateurs peut provoquer un dysfonctionnement ou un incendie. Appareils électroménagers et de loi sur la sécurité Matériel interdit l'utilisation de UL ou CSA câbles certifi...
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X8DTU-LN4F+ 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.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation Warning: 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. IMPORTANT! Always connect the power cord last and remove it fi...
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 1. After removing the plastic cap, use your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 2. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle cutout) with the socket key (the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket).
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Installing the Heatsink 1. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Thermal Grease 2. Remove the thin layer of protective fi...
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend removing the CPU or the heatsink. If you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent damage to the CPU or other components. 1.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfi...
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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 3.3V HDD LED UID Switch/Vcc NIC1 Link LED NIC1 Active LED...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual 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. Installing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with slot P1-DIMM1A.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU (CPU1) Installed P1-DIMMs To Populate P1-DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A 6 DIMMs P1-1A P1-1B P1-2A P1-2B P1-3A P1-3B 9 DIMMs P1-1A P1-1B P1-1C...
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual UDIMM Population with 5500 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type (Unb.= Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Unbuffered) (any combination; Channel per Channel SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR Unb.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup • 1.35V DIMMs 1.35V RDIMM Population with 5600 Processors Installed DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated (Reg.=Registered) (any combination; Channel per Channel SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) Reg.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Adding PCI Cards PCI Expansion Slots The X8DTU-LN4F+ has one Universal PCI slot. Riser cards installed to the system allow you to add PCI expansion cards (see below). The SC819TQ-R700U chassis can support the use of two standard size (full-height, full-length) expansion cards and one low-profi...
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition ATX Power Connector +3.3V +3.3V The primary ATX power supply con- -12V +3.3V nector meets the SSI EPS 12V speci- fi...
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual 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...
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power Fail LED Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is Pin Defi nitions (JF1) located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer Pin# Defi nition to the table on the right for pin defi ni- tions.
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Front Panel USB USB Ports Pin Defi nitions (USB0/1/6) USB 2/3 USB 4/5 Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Universal Serial Bus Ports Two Universal Serial Bus ports are located on the I/O backplane. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is Ground Ground...
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Power LED/Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Defi nitions On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for Pin # Function Defi nition a power LED and pins 4-7 are for an Speaker data (red wire) external speaker. See the table on the No connection right for speaker pin defi...
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual External BMC I C Connectors Two external BMC (Baseboard Man- BMC I C (IPMB1) BMC I C (JIPMB2) Pin Defi nitions agement Controller) SMBus Power Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition C) connectors are located at JIP- Pin# Defi...
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup UIO Power Connector Universal I/O Power Pin Defi nitions A Universal I/O (UIO) power connec- Pins# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition tor is located next to the UID button. +3.3V Connect this connector to the power +3.3V supply to provide adequate power to +3.3V...
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition LPC Clock Trusted Platform Module Header LPC FRAME# A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) LPC Reset# +5V (X) header (JTPM) is located next to LAD3 LAD2 the COM2 connection.
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.
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable LAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 Jumper Settings and/or JPL2 to enable or disable the Jumper Setting Defi nition LAN1 and LAN2 onboard Ethernet Pins 1-2 Enabled (RJ45) ports, respectively. See the Pins 2-3 Disabled table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs Link LED Activity LED The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gigabit LAN port, one LED indicates LAN LED activity when blinking while the other Connection Speed Indicator LED may be green, amber or off to LED Color...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual LE11 The rear UID LED is located at LE11 UID LED on the backplane. This LED is used Color/State OS Status in conjunction with the rear UID Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identifi ed switch to provide easy identifi cation Blue: Linux OS Unit Identifi...
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-12 Installing Software The Supermicro ftp site contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com. Some of these must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After accessing the ftp site, go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO fi...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Figure 5-7. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/soft- ware/SuperDoctorIII.cfm. For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperDoctor II application instead.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual 5-13 Onboard Battery Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.
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 SC819TQ 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.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Control Panel SAS/SATA Drive Bays (4) Power Supplies IPMI LAN USB Ports PCI Expansion Slots (w/riser card) Mouse/Keyboard Ports COM1 Port VGA Port 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.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Five 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the 6016T- URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back- to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airfl...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Accessing the Drive Bays SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace the SATA drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Hard Drive Installation The hard drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. System power may remain on when removing carriers with drives installed. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Installing/Removing a Hard Drive 1. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. 2. Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4).
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup DVD-ROM Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM drive bay. The 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ accomodates only slim-line DVD- ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ server.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Power Supply The SuperServer 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ has a 700 watt redundant power supply consisting of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto- switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input voltage.
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply...
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTU-LN4F+. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete>...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens.
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Chapter 7: BIOS System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed: System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys- tem Date using the arrow keys. Key in new values through the keyboard and press <Enter>.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Advanced Setup Confi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: Boot Features Quick Boot If enabled, this feature will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot.
Chapter 7: BIOS Hit 'Del' Message Display This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture"...
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum, which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU) If set to Enabled, the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc- tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to...
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Chapter 7: BIOS Simultaneous Multi-Threading (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to use the Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to Intel's web site for more information.) The options are All, 1 and 2.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below: CPU Bridge Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure CPU Bridge settings. The items included in the submenu are listed below. •...
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Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, and Lockstep. Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system. Channel Mirror - The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redundancy. Lockstep - The motherboard uses two areas of memory to run the same set of operations in parallel.
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Intel I/OAT The Intel I/OAT (I/O Acceleration Technology) signifi cantly reduces CPU overhead by leveraging CPU architectural improvements, freeing resources for more other tasks. The options are Disabled and Enabled. DCA Technology (Available when Intel I/OAT is enabled) Select Enabled to use Intel's DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology to enhance data transfer effi...
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Chapter 7: BIOS USB Functions This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en- abled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 Ports, 10 Ports and 12 USB ports. USB 2.0 Controller (Available when the item: USB Functions is disabled) This item indicates if the onboard USB 2.0 controller is activated.
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual ICH AHCI Codebase (Available when the option-AHCI is selected.) Use this feature to select the AHCI Codebase for the ICH South Bridge. The options are BIOS Native Module and Intel AHCI ROM. SATA#2 Confi guration (Available when the option-IDE is selected.) Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s.
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MB/s. Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 44.4 MB/s.
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Chapter 7: BIOS SXB1 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8 Option ROM/SXB3 PCI-E 2.0 x8 Option ROM/SXB2 PCI-E 2.0 x8/x4 Option ROM/SXB2 PCI-E 2.0 x4 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable PCI-E slots indicated above. It can also enable Option ROMs specifi ed to boot computer using a network interface from these slots. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi- rection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2. Base Address, IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specifi ed above.
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Chapter 7: BIOS CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat. Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability.
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25 C). The CPU Temperature feature will display the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS: Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Select "Balanced/BL" for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving. The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware confi gurations. Select "Energy Saving/ES" for best power effi...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Non-Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled, Enabled and NUMA for SLES 11. WHEA Support Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support which will provide a common infrastructure for the system to handle hardware errors on Windows platforms in order to reduce system crashes due to hardware errors and to enhance system recovery and health monitoring.
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Chapter 7: BIOS TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership. IPMI Confi guration Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole.
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual • Event Data. Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log now Select OK and press the <Enter> key to clear the BMC system log immediately. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Gateway Address (When IP Address Source is set to 'Static') The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine; however it may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Mac Address (When IP Address Source is set to 'Static') The BIOS will automatically enter the Mac address of this machine;...
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed"...
Chapter 7: BIOS Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set) This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered. Password Check Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at bootup.
UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual • 1st Drive - [RAID: XXXXXXXXX] Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support to allow the system to attempt to boot from a specifi c boot device after a boot failure. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Then, select OK to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De- faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
Appendix B: System Specifi cations Appendix B System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® 5500/5600 Series processors in LGA1366 sockets Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5520/ICH10R chipset BIOS 32 Mb AMI®...
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Serverboard X8DTU-LN4F+ (Proprietary form factor) Dimensions: 14.85 x 12.68 in (377 x 322 mm) Chassis SC819TQ-R700U (1U rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 19 x 1.7 x 27.75 in. (483 x 43 x 705 mm) Weight Gross Weight: 38.5 lbs. (17.5 kg.) System Cooling Five 4-cm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086L4) System Input Requirements...
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Appendix B: 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: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials:...
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UPER ERVER 6016T-URF4+/6016T-NTRF4+ User's Manual Notes (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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