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  • Page 1 UPER ® 6015B-UR UPER ERVER 6015B-U UPER ERVER 6015B-NTR UPER ERVER 6015B-NT UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0b...
  • 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: Preface

    Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It pro- vides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B- U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT is a high-end server based on the SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U 1U rackmount chassis and the Su- ®...
  • Page 4 You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBU serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
  • Page 5 Preface Notes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................... iii Manual Organization ....................iii Chapter 1: Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Serverboard Features ..................1-2 Server Chassis Features ................1-3 Contacting Super Micro .................. 1-6 Chapter 2: Server Installation Overview ......................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ................4-1 General Safety Precautions ................4-2 ESD Precautions .................... 4-3 Operating Precautions ..................4-4 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Handling the Serverboard ................5-1 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............... 5-2 Connecting Cables ..................
  • Page 8 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Overheat LED ..................5-16 Wake-On-LAN ..................5-17 Wake-On-Ring ..................5-17 SMB ......................5-17 SMBUS_PS .................... 5-17 JLAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ..............5-18 Alarm Reset ................... 5-18 SGPIO ....................5-18 Jumper Settings .................... 5-19 Explanation of Jumpers ................. 5-19 CMOS Clear ...................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ..................... 7-1 Running Setup ....................7-2 Main BIOS Setup .................... 7-2 Advanced Setup ..................... 7-7 Security ......................7-23 Boot ......................7-24 Exit ........................ 7-25 Appendices: Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix D: System Specifi...
  • Page 10 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ-R650U (6015B-UR/6015B- NTR)/SC815TQ-560U (6015B-U/6015B-NT) 1U server chassis and the X7DBU dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi...

  • Page 12: Serverboard Features

    ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT lies the X7DBU, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's 5000P chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DBU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

  • Page 13: Server Chassis Features

    Chapter 1: Introduction ATI Graphics Controller The X7DBU 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 14 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Front Control Panel The chassis' control panel provides you with system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (two) and UID/overheat/fan fail/power fail. A main power button and system reset button is also included. I/O Backplane The SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U is an extended ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a 1U rackmount confi...

  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. CPU #2 CPU #1 DDR2-667/533 (FBD) FBD CH0 DIMM 1A DIMM 1B PCI-E x8 FBD CH1 DIMM 2A UIOP SXB1: PCI-E x16...

  • Page 16: Contacting Super Micro

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Contacting Super Micro 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.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6015B-UR/ 6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi...

  • Page 19: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera- ture (Tmra).

  • Page 20: Installing The System Into A Rack

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/ 6015B-NT 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

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's 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 chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails.

  • Page 23: Installing The Server Into A Telco Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 24: Checking The Serverboard Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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. 1.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System...

  • Page 26: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup 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. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the 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 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of th SC815TQ-R560U/SC815TQ-560U 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 29: Nic2

    NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing . NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6015B-UR/ 6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT, this light indicates SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.
  • Page 30 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the system 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

    Contact technical support for details and support. General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B- NT clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT weighs approximately 43/41 lbs (19.5/18.6 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    Chapter 4: System Safety After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections have been made. ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015B- UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the X7DBU serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter.

  • Page 36: Processor And Heatsink Installation

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.
  • Page 37 Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the cor- ner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5.
  • Page 38 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 (pre-installed) heatsink retention mechanism.

  • Page 39: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfi...

  • Page 40: I/O Ports

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their connection. The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1. Connect the other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis.

  • Page 41: Installing Memory

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 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. Also note that the memory is inter- leaved to improve performance (see step 1). DIMM Installation (See Figure 5-5) 1.
  • Page 42 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remain- ing available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.

  • Page 43: Adding Pci Cards

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI Expansion Slots Two riser cards are used to support add-on cards to the system. The SC815TQ- R650U/SC815TQ-560U chassis can accommodate one 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 44: Serverboard Details

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. SUPER X7DBU Layout (not drawn to scale) FAN6 FAN5 FAN7/ SMBUS_PS Speaker JPW2 JPW3 Kybd/ CPU1FAN Mouse DIMM 4B JPW1 DIMM 4A USB0/1 DIMM 3B DIMM 3A CPU 1 FAN1 DIMM 2B DIMM 2A Battery DIMM 1B...

  • Page 45: X7Dbu Quick Reference

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DBU Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) C1/II C Enable/Disable Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/ JPL2 JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description COM1/COM2...

  • Page 46: Connector Defi Nitions

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Connector Defi nitions ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Defi nitions (JPW1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition +3.3V +3.3V The primary ATX power supply con- -12V +3.3V nector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-pin specifi...

  • Page 47: Hdd Led

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

  • Page 48: Power Fail Led

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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. Re- fer to the table on the right for pin Ground defi...

  • Page 49: Universal Serial Bus Headers

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Defi nitions (USB2, USB3, USB4) Headers USB2 USB3, USB4 Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition Three additional USB headers (USB2/ USB3 and USB4) are included on the serverboard.

  • Page 50: Chassis Intrusion

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Defi nitions (JL1) A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin# Defi nition at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable Intrusion Input to inform you of a chassis intrusion. Ground Power LED/Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Defi...

  • Page 51: Wake-On-Lan

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

  • Page 52: Jlan1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Ethernet ports (designated JLAN1 and JLAN2) are located beside the VGA port on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Alarm Reset (JAR) The system will notify you in the event Alarm Reset of a power supply failure.

  • Page 53: Jumper Settings

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

  • Page 54: Lan Enable/Disable

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual LAN Enable/Disable LAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1, JPL2) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 Jumper Setting Defi nition or JPL2 to enable or disable the Pins 1-2 Enabled onboard Ethernet (RJ45) ports LAN1 Pins 2-3 Disabled and LAN2, respectively.

  • Page 55: 5-10 Onboard Indicators

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LAN1/LAN2 LEDs LED Color Defi nition The Ethernet ports (located beside the 10 MHz VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Green 100 MHz Gigabit LAN port, one LED indicates Amber 1 GHz activity when blinking while the other...

  • Page 56: 5-11 Floppy, Ide And Sata Drive Connections

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 57: Ide Connector

    Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (IDE#1) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition There are no jumpers to con- Reset IDE Ground fi gure the onboard IDE#1 con- Host Data 7 Host Data 8 nector.
  • Page 58 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U chassis. For component installa- tion, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered.

  • Page 60: Control Panel

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive Slim Floppy Drive (optional) System LEDs Control Panel SATA Drive Bays System Reset Main Power Power Supply Module USB Ports PCI Expansion Slots (w/ riser cards) Mouse/Keyboard COM1 Port VGA Port...

  • Page 61: System Fans

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup System Fans Four 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT. 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 ow and works to dampen vibration levels. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.

  • Page 62: Drive Bay Installation/Removal

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must fi rst remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, fi rst unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3).

  • Page 63: Accessing The Drive Bays

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel 1. Unlock 2. Press release knob 3. Remove bezel assembly 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 SATA drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions.

  • Page 64: Sata Drive Installation

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual SATA Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SATA drive in a drive carrier The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drive bays.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SATA drives The SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.
  • Page 66 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive bays. The 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT accomo- dates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B- NT server.

  • Page 67: Power Supply

    Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Power Supply 6015B-UR/6015B-NTR The SuperServer 6015B-UR/6015B-NTR has a 650 watt redundant power supply confi guration consisting of two hot-swap power modules. The power supply mod- ules have an auto-switching capability, which enables them to automatically sense and operate with a 100V - 240V input voltage.
  • Page 68 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual 6015B-U/6015B-NT The SuperServer 6015B-U/6015B-NT has a single 560 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v - 240v input voltage. Power Supply Failure If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply 6-11...
  • Page 70 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Notes 6-12...

  • Page 71: Chapter 7: Bios

    Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBU. 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 72: Running Setup

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 73: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate 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 74 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Press <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct confi gurations accordingly.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7: BIOS Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors, and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode.
  • Page 76 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 77: 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. 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 settings.
  • Page 78 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 79 Chapter 7: BIOS Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K. 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 80 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Emulated IRQ Solutions When Enabled, Emulated IRQ Scheme allows PCI devices to run on legacy operating systems that use the MSI mechanism to generate INTX compatible interrupts. The options are Disabled and Enabled. PCI-Exp. I/O Performance Some add-on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature, which limits the payload size to 128 Bytes;...
  • Page 81 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 Bus Master. A high-priority, high- throughout device may benefi...
  • Page 82 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Branch 1 Rank Interleaving & Sparing Select enable to enable the functions of Memory Interleaving and Memory Sparing for Branch 1 Rank. The options for Memory Interleaving are 1:1, 2:1 and 4:1. The options for Sparing are Enabled and Disabled. Enhanced x8 Detection Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection.
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS Enabling Multi-Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No. USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specifi ed. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
  • Page 84 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual 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 default settings are Disabled for the Intel 5100 Series Processors and Enable for the 5000 Series Processors.
  • Page 85 Chapter 7: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi...
  • Page 86 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity.
  • Page 87 Chapter 7: BIOS 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. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection.

  • Page 88: Hardware Monitor Logic

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Hardware Monitor Logic Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring Screen accordingly. Your Hardware Monitoring Screen may look like the one shown on this page, or on p.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic (See note on page 7-18.) CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The hardcode default setting is 75 CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Second Core CPU2 Temperature/CPU2 Second Core Temperature Monitoring (Available if supported by the CPU)
  • Page 90 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 91 Chapter 7: BIOS OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable 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 92 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 93: Security

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

  • Page 94: Boot

    UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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). Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

  • Page 95: Exit

    Chapter 7: BIOS 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 96 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Notes 7-26...

  • Page 97: Appendix A: Bios Post Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages.
  • Page 98 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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 99 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably.
  • Page 100 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed. Invalid System Confi guration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ confl ict I/O device IRQ confl ict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed.
  • Page 101 Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card).
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  • Page 103: Appendix B: Bios Post Codes

    Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
  • Page 104 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT 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...
  • Page 105 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 106 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual POST Code Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) 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>...
  • Page 107 Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description Unknown interrupt Check Intel Branding string Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU...
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  • Page 109: Appendix C: Software Installation

    Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix C Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel's ESB2 SATA RAID before you install the Windows Operating System and other software drivers. Important Notes: If you do not wish to confi gure onboard SATA RAID functions, please go directly to Section C-3.
  • Page 110 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual RAID Confi gurations The following types of RAID confi gurations are supported: RAID 0 (Data Striping): this writes data in parallel, interleaved ("striped") sections of two hard drives. Data transfer rate is doubled over using a single disk. RAID1 (Data Mirroring): an identical data image from one drive is copied to another drive.
  • Page 111 Appendix C: Software Installation Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program 1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes a. After the system exits from the BIOS Setup Utility, it will automatically reboot. The following screen appears after the Power-On Self Test. b.
  • Page 112 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Creating a RAID 0 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 113 Appendix C: Software Installation Creating a RAID 1 Volume a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next fi...
  • Page 114 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 115 Appendix C: Software Installation Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity) a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear: b. Specify a name for the RAID 5 set and press <Enter>. c.
  • Page 116 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Deleting a RAID Volume Warning! Be sure to back up your data before deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the disk drives when deleting a RAID set. a. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <Enter>. b.
  • Page 117 Appendix C: Software Installation Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD Warning! Use cautious when resetting a RAID volume HDD to non- RAID or resetting a RAID HDD. Resetting a RAID volume HDD or resetting a RAID HDD will reformat the HDD and delete the internal RAID structure on the drive.
  • Page 118 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual C-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems New Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation a. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Drive and the system will start booting up from CD. b. Press the <F6> key when the message" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver"...

  • Page 119: Software Programs

    Appendix C: Software Installation C-3 Installing the Operating System and other Software Programs After the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst install the operating system, and then, other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
  • Page 120 Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface. Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / AD- MIN.
  • Page 121 Appendix C: Software Installation Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
  • Page 122 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Notes C-14...

  • Page 123: Appendix D: System Specifi Cations

    Appendix D: System Specifi cations Appendix D System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon™ 5300/5100/5000 Sequence processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5000P/ESB2 chipset BIOS...
  • Page 124 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Serverboard X7DBU (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13.05 in (305 x 331 mm) Chassis 6015B-UR/6015B-NTR: SC815TQ-R650U Form Factor: 1U rackmount 6015B-U/6015B-NT: SC815TQ-560U Form Factor: 1U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17 x 1.7 x 25.6 in. (432 x 43 x 650 mm) Weight 6015B-UR/6015B-NTR: Gross (Bare Bone): 43 lbs.
  • Page 125 Appendix D: System Specifi cations Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certifi...
  • Page 126 UPER ERVER 6015B-UR/6015B-U/6015B-NTR/6015B-NT User's Manual Notes...

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