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1. 3 5 Drive Bays 2 Slim DVD ROM Drive USB Ports 2 COM Port Control Panel OOOODOQOOSOQOOO BeoocooooQoDSeQ Ss ojo cena logs mag BOO0B0000000000 Lm ec 992985 9 39 q ii 2OOCOCOOE Jeo E X i p q I D 3 3 SATA Drives 8 Floppy Drive optional System Reset Main Power Keyboard Mouse Ports IPMI LAN 7 Low Profile PCI Slots TERR e ou Op Or OR OUO d co ARR LS LEE STET ATE a A E nn o rn n r r 9 USB Ports COM1 Port VGA Port Ethernet Ports 6 2 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 A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the Control Panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis
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4. Figure 2 3 Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis into a Rack d Extend the outer rails as illustrated above Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack it should click into the locked position Optional screws may be used to secure the to hold the front of the chassis to the rack 2 7 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 2 5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6026T 3RF 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 1 First grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server Checking the Components and Setup 1 You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard Each processor needs its own heat sink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heat sink installation Your 6026T 3RF server system may have come with system memory already installed Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For
5. IPMI LAN Green um um LAN1 LAN2 Keyboard USBO 1 COM Port VGA Port Purple Turquoise Blue 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink N When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes i Note The photos on this page and succeeding pages are for illustration purposes only They do not necessarily reflect the exact product s described in this manual Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink Intel s boxed processor package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assem bly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fan When purchasing an LGA1366 processor or when receiving a serverboard with an LGA1366 processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU cap is in place and none of the CPU pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA1366 Processor Press the socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked posi tion G
6. gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device 3rd boot device 4th boot device 5th boot device and Disabled e 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device USB XXXXXXXXX b Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc gt Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled 1st Drive 1st Floppy Drive e 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXX CD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive etc 7 25 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 7 6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit
7. Use this feature to set the time out value for the BIOS to detect the ATA ATAPI devices installed in the system The options are 0 sec 5 10 15 20 25 30 and 35 PCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug amp Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow the AMI BIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual PCI IDE Bus Master When enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading writing to IDE drives The options are Disabled and Enabled Slot 1 Option ROM Slot 6 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable Slot 1 Option ROM Slot 6 Option ROM which will allow you to boot the computer from a PCI device installed on a PCI slot The options are Disabled and Enabled LAN1 PXE LAN2 PXE LAN3 PXE LAN4 PXE LN3 PXE LN4 PXE for LN4 models only Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 LAN2 PXE Option ROMs This is to boot computers using a network interface The options are Enabled and Dis abled gt Super IO Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controll
8. The X8DT3 F features an integrated Matrox G200 video controller The G200 is a 2D 3D video accelerator chip with a 128 bit core 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 1 3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC825TQ R720LPB server chassis System Power The SC825TQ R720LPB features a redundant 720W power supply composed of two separate power modules This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system SAS SATA Subsystem The SC825TQ R720LPB supports up to eight SAS or 3Gb s SATA drives These drives are hot swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides power and control Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the SAS SATA drives 1 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Front Control Panel The control panel on the SuperServer 6026T 3RF provides you with system monitor ing and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system overheat and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset button are also included In addition two USB ports have been incorporated into the control panel to provide front side USB access
9. l O Backplane The SC825TQ R720LPB is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 2U rackmount configuration The I O backplane provides six low profile add on card slots one COM port a parallel port a VGA port two USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports Cooling System The SC825TQ R720LPB chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three 8 cm hot plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis An air shroud channels the airflow from the system fans to efficiently cool the proces sor area of the system The power supply module also includes a cooling fan 1 4 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 VRD VRD 6 PHASE 6 PHASE A T CPU 2 DDR3 800 1066 1333 7 DDR3 800 1066 1333 oni o p ional PCI E x16 _NPorts 7 10 Port 7 Ports H1 2 P IOH 36D LAN 2 82576EB Intel PCI E x16 8 x16 Slot PCI E x4 Ports 0 3 SAS LSI 1068 B3 Ports 4 7 Option Ports 3 4 LAN 1 PCI E x4 ies 82576EB PCI E x8 a PCI E x8 6
10. should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs e Green When illuminated the green LED on the drive carrier indicates the drive is powered on If this LED is not lit it means no power is being provided for the drive Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives e Red The red LED indicates a drive failure If one of the drives fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives 3 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Notes Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Chapter 4 System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions A Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6026T 3RF 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 If an electrical accident occurs you can then quickly remove power from the system Do not work alone when working with high voltage components Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in stalling main system components such as the serverboard memory modules and floppy drive When disconnecting power you should first power down the system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of al
11. x ul o o ui n Oo Intel ICH10R PCI E x4 3 0 Gb S LANE 1 2 3 4 gt PCI E x8 BMC WPCM450 41 PCI 33 1 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 1 4 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 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support 2supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Asia Pacific Address Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C Tel 886 2 8226 3990 Fax 886 2 8226 3991 Web Site www supermicro com tw Technical Support Email support supermicro com tw Tel 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6026 T 3RF up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to
12. Activity LED An additional IPMI Dedicated LAN is l also located on the I O backplane IPMI LAN Link LED Left amp The amber LED on the right indicates Activity LED Right activity while the green LED on the LED Status Definition left indicates the speed of the connec Link Left Green Solid 100 Mbps tion See the table at right for more Activity Right Amber Blinking Active information Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 Onboard Power LED LE1 CET LED Color Definition An Onboard Power LED is located at off System Off PWR cable LE1 This LED Indicator is lit when not connected the system is on Be sure to unplug Green System On the power cable before removing or redd ACPI 1 State adding any components See the table Quickly on the right for more details Green ACPI S3 STR State Flashing Slowly 5 23 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual SAS Heartbeat Activity LED Indicators Two SAS LEDs are located near the LSI Onboard SAS LEDs 1068E controller chip LES1 is a SAS LES1 LES2 Heartbeat LED and LES2 is a SAS Ac LED Definition tivity LED When LES1 is blinking SAS LES1 Blinking SAS Normal the connections are functioning normally LES2 Blinking SAS Active When LES2 is blinking the SAS connec tions are active See the table at right for more information BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED D1 is located E ia near the PCI slot 1 When D1 i
13. Codes Beep Code 1 beep 5 short beeps 1 long beep 8 beeps 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on Error Message Refresh Memory error Display memory read write error System Overheat BIOS Error Beep Codes Description Circuits have been reset Ready to power up No memory detected in the system Video adapter missing or with faulty memory 1 continuous beep with the front panel OH LED on A 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel amp Xeon 5500 Series processors in LGA1336 type sockets both CPUs must be of the same type Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel IOH 36D ICH10R chipset BIOS 32 Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM Memory Capacity Twelve DIMM sockets supporting up to 96 GB of DDR3 1333 1066 800 registered ECC SDRAM Note Interleaved memory requires memory must be installed four modules at a time See Section 5 6 for details SAS Controller LSI 1068E SAS controller SATA Controller On chip ICH10R 3 Gb s Intel SATA controller Drive Bays Eight hot swap drive bays to house eight SAS drives Peripheral Drive Bays One slim DVD ROM drive Expansion Slots Three PCI Express x8 Gen 2 slots one PCI Express x4 slot and two 32 bit PCI slots chassis supports low profile add on cards
14. Hysteresis is the temperature lag in degrees Celsius after the set DIMM temperature threshold is reached before Closed Loop Throttling begins The options are Disabled 1 59C 3 0 C and 6 0 C Guardband Temperature Closed Loop Only This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 006 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 070 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Temperature Rise This is the temperature rise to the DIMM thermal zone Each step is in 0 5 C increment The default is 020 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Air Flow This is the air flow speed to the DIMM modules Each step is one mm sec The default is 1500 Press or on your keyboard to change this value Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 301 600 601 900 901 1200 1201 1500 1501 1800 1801 2100 2101 2400 2401 2700 2701 3000 7 8 Chapter 7 BIOS DIMM Pitch This is the physical space between each DIMM module Each step is in 1 1000 of an inch The default is 400 Press or on your keyboard to change this value gt North Bridge Configuration This feature allows
15. Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the X8DT3 F serverboard and the SC825TS R720LPB chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6026 T 3RF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs located throughout the system Chapter 4 System Safety You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the SuperServer 6026T 3RF SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DT3 F serverboard including the locations and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC825TS R720LPB
16. Power Button Function If set to Instant Off the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button If set to 4 Second Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant Off and 4 Second OvVverride Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage e Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss e Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss e Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State Watch Dog Timer If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State C1E significantly reduces the CPU s power consumption by reducing the CPU s clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 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 impro
17. Section 5 10 JPC1 JPC2 SMB to PCI Slots Pins 2 3 Disabled JPB BMC Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Disabled JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Reset JPL1 JPL2 JLAN1 2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPT1 TPM Support Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enable JPS1 SAS RAID Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPS2 SAS RAID Select Closed SR RAID JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset Connector Description COM1 COM2 COM1 COM2 Serial Port Header FAN 1 8 System CPU Fan Headers Fans 7 8 CPU Fans Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector I SATAO I SATA5 Intel South Bridge SATA Ports J5 IPMB I C Connector for IPMI Card J6 Power Supply SMBus C Header JD1 PWR LED Speaker Header JF1 Front Panel Connector JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat LED Header JPW1 JPW2 8 pin 12V Power Connectors Secondary Power JPW3 24 pin ATX Power Connectors Main Power JWOL Wake On LAN Header JLAN1 LAN1 and LANS Ports JLAN2 LAN2 and LAN4 Ports SAS0 3 SAS4 7 T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 USBO 1 USB2 USB3 USB4 5 USB6 7 LED D1 LE1 LES1 LES2 SAS Ports Serial General Purpose Input Output Headers Back Panel Universal Serial Bus USB2 0 Ports Type A USB2 0 Ports USB2 0 Headers Description BMC Heartbeat LED Indicator Onboard Standby Power LED Indicator SAS LEDs LES1 SAS Heartbeat LES2 SAS Activity 5 13 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 5 9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions JPW3 Pin Definition Pin De
18. Self resetting PTC Positive Tempera ture Coefficient fuses on the mainboard must be replaced by trained service technicians only The new fuse must be the same or equivalent as the one replaced Contact technical support for details and support General Safety Precautions A Follow these rules to ensure general safety Keep the area around the 6026T 3RF clean and free of clutter The 6026T 3RF weighs approximately 57 lbs 25 9 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 Always keep your back straight and lift with your legs Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re moved away from the system or on a table so that they won t accidentally be stepped on While working on the system do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present 4 2 Chapter 4 System Safety e 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 4 3 ESD Precautions A Electro
19. all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up with the standoffs and tighten until snug if you screw them in too tight you might strip the threads Metal screws provide an electrical contact to the serverboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system Finish by replacing the top cover of the chassis Warning To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components do not apply any force greater than 8 lbs per square inch when installing a screw into a mount ing hole 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed the next step is to connect the cables to the board These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back If you need to disconnect any of these cables you should take care to keep them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the layout on page 5 10 for connector locations e SAS drive data cables SASO 3 SAS4 7 e SATA DVD drive cable I SATAO e Control Panel cable JF1 e USB cable for front side access USB2 3 e COM Port cable
20. being connected to its header on the serverboard 6 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Figure 6 2 Removing System Cooling Fans 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SAS SATA Drives You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power to replace or swap SAS SATA drives Proceed to the next step for instructions You must use standard 1 high SAS SATA drives in the system Note Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines lt ftp ftp supermicro com driver SAS LSI LSI SAS EmbMRAID SWUG pdf and Supermicro s web site for additional inmformation lt http www supermicro com support manuals DVD ROM For installing removing the DVD ROM drive you will need to gain ac cess to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Installation section later in this chapter for instructions 6 4 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup SAS SATA Drive Installation These drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis The carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drives For this reason even empty carriers without hard drives installed must remain in the chassis Mounting a SAS SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier 1 To add a new SAS SATA drive install the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carri
21. details on adding system memory refer to Chapter 5 If desired you can install add on cards to the system See Chapter 5 for details on installing PCI add on cards Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow Also make sure that no cables are positioned in front of the fans See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 8 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 3 Accessing the Inside of the System 2 9 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS SATA drives have been properly installed and all connections have been made Checking the Drives 1 All drives are accessable from the front of the server For servicing the DVD ROM and floppy drives you will need to remove the top chassis cover The hard drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover A slim DVD ROM may be preinstalled in your server Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to install a DVD ROM and or floppy disk drive to the system Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or more drives already installed If you need to install hard drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by three hot swappable 8 cm chassis cooling fans The system component layout was carefully designed to di
22. displays the following IP Address Configuration information Parameter Selector This item displays the parameter of your IP Address configuration IP Address This item displays the IP address of this computer IP addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Current IP Address in BMC This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection MAC Address Configuration This submenu displays the following MAC Address Configuration information Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration MAC Address This item displays the MAC address of this computer MAC addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Current MAC Address in BMC This item displays the current MAC address used for your IPMI connection gt Subnet Mask Configuration Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Subnet Masks configuration 7 21 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Subnet Mask This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection VLAN Tagging Select Enabled to enable VLAN Virtual LAN Tagging support which allows
23. front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 725 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing 2 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to 2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units N Warnings and Precautions N Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them n single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions e Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 e Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use aregulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges volt
24. hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 7 2 Chapter 7 BIOS Supermicro X8DT3 BIOS Build Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed AMI BIOS Core Version This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system e CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard e Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS e Physical Count This item displays the number of processors installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Logical Count This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your system as detected by the BIOS Micro code Revision This item displays the revision number of the BIOS Mi cro code used in your system System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system e Size This item displays the memory size detected by the BIOS SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items Boot Features BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Qui
25. mul tiple networks to transparently share the same physical network without leaking information between the bridged networks VLAN Tagging complies with the IEEE 802 1Q Standards The options are Enabled and Disabled SEL PEF Configuration PEF Configuration Set this feature to configure the Platform Event Filter PEF PEF interprets BMC events and performs actions based on pre determined settings or traps under IPMI 1 5 specifications Powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering event is detected The default is Disabled The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled PEF Action Global Control These are the different actions based on BMC events The options are Alert Power Down Reset System Power Cycle OEM Action Diagnostic Interface Alert Startup Delay This feature inserts a delay during startup for PEF alerts The options are En abled and Disabled PEF Alert Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF alerts after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min Startup Delay This feature enables or disables startup delay The options are Enabled and Disabled PEF Startup Delay This sets the pre determined time to delay PEF after system power ups and resets Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www in
26. of Jumpers To modify the operation of the 3 2 1 serverboard jumpers can be Used poo to choose between optional settings Pins Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con nector Pin 1 is identified with a square p Jumper solder pad on the printed circuit board See the serverboard layout pages for er jumper locations a DUE TN Note On a two pin jumper Closed means the jumper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS 5 20 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup VGA Enable Disable VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on Jumper Setting Definition pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the Pins i2 Enabled table on the right for jumper settings Pins 2 3 Disabled LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the set
27. server chas sis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SAS SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications Preface Notes SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 OVEIVIOW e E EE E E T 1 1 Serverboard Features sse enne 1 2 lioet pm x ME IRR 1 2 Mp M 1 2 Onboard SAS t H EA 1 2 senal p EE 1 2 PCI Exp nsion Slots srrniss nee ner m 1 3 Onboard Controllers Ports ssssssessseeeeenenerenen enne 1 3 uere ge 1 3 Other Feat reS eL 1 3 Server Chassis Features cccceceececcceceeeeeseecneaeeeeeeeeececeeaeeeeeeeeeseseesieaeeeeess 1 3 System POWO E 1 3 SAS SATA SUS SUI sa a nes sansa epit ex E cance teen See aS Md 1 3 Front Control Panel sess ener nennen nnne 1 4 VOBackplan Ennens ee 1 4 Cooling SY iii mr ee a EENE 1 4 Contacting es Moi in oio amen EE 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 gg c
28. the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard con should point outward nect the heatsink fan wires to the NO 1 SCREW NO 4 SCREW CPU fan connector ci A Q N0 3 SCREW 0 2 SCREW 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 Removing an Active Heatsink 1 Unplug the power cord from the power supply 2 Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header 3 Use your fingertips to gently press on the fas tener cap Then turn it counterclockwise for a 1 4 90 turn and then pull the fastener upward to loosen it 4 Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes 5 With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU 5 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 6 Installing Memory CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Memory Support The X8DT3 F supports up to 96 GB of DDR3 1333 1066 800 registered ECC SDRAM Three way interleaved memory is supported For optimal memory perfor ma
29. to use PCI communication mode for the USB connections Select LPC to use LPC mode for the USB connections The options are PCI and LPC gt IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items SATA Configuration If Compatible is selected it sets SATA 1 to legacy compatibility mode while se lecting Enhanced sets SATA 1 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced Configure SATA 1 as This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA 1 Select RAID Intel to enable Intel s SATA RAID firmware to configure Intel s SATA RAID settings Select RAID Adaptec to enable Adaptec s SATA RAID firmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings Select AHCI to enable SATA Advanced 7 10 Chapter 7 BIOS Host Interface Take caution when using this function This feature is for ad vanced programmers only The options are IDE RAID Intel RAID Adaptec and AHCI SATA 2 Configuration Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third IDE Master and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master Slave Secondary IDE Master Slave Third and Fourth
30. 14 Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Re fer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED OH Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad vanced warning of chassis overheat ing Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 JLAN2 LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 JLAN1 LED The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 This LED is used to display all IDE and SATA activity See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc Ground OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Indicator Pin Definitions JF1 Status Pin Definition State Definition 7 Vcc Off Normal Ground On Overheat Flash Fan Fail ing NIC2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 Vcc NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc 12 Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 Vcc HD Active 5 15 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manua
31. Connector JD1 Pin Setting Definition Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Pins 4 7 External Speaker SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Serial Ports Two serial ports are included on the serverboard COM1 is a backpanel port and COM2 is a header located near the JWOL header See the table on the right for pin definitions Universal Serial Bus USB There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I O panel In addition there are two Type A ports and four headers located on the serverboard The headers can be used to provide front side USB access cables not included See the table on the right for pin definitions SGPIO Headers The SGPIO Serial General Purpose Input Output headers are used to communicate with the enclosure management chip on the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 18 Serial Port Pin Definitions COM1 COM2 Pin Definition Pin Definition DCD DSR RXD RTS TXD CTS DTR RI Ground NC Back Panel USB Type A USB Ports USB 0 1 USB 2 3 Pin Definitions Pie Definition 1 ay 1 Vcc 2 PO 2 Data 3 PO 3 Data 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 N A 5 NA USB Headers Pin Definitions USB4 6 USB5 7 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V PO 2 3 4 5 SGPIO Header Pin Definitions T SGPIO 1 T SGPIO 2 Pin Definition Pin NC NC DATA Out Definition Ground Load NC No Connection Chapter 5 Advan
32. IDE Master slots Hit Enter to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the correct configurations accordingly The items included in the submenu are Type Select the type of device connected to the system The options are Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive In the LBA mode the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB For drive capacities over 137 GB your system must be equipped with a 48 bit LBA mode addressing If not contact your manufacturer or install an ATA 133 IDE controller card that supports 48 bit LBA mode The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled PIO Mode The IDE PIO Programmable I O Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to auto
33. MA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi Word DMA mode 2 Select UDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs Select UDMA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 33 3 MBs Select UDMAS to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MBs Select UDMAA to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MBs Chapter 7 BIOS Select UDMAS5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically de tect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Hot Plug Select Enable to enable the hot plug function for the SATA devices The options are Enabled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec
34. SUPERO SUPERSERVER 6026 T SRF CUUUUUUUUUUUUUU f UCCUUUUUUUUUUUU B00 Gk AO CIE EE E OOOOOCOOOOOOCOCOOQ 600 999000 OOCOOOOOOCOCOOCOOCO atatatatatatatatatatata Cn UU USER S MANUAL 1 0 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 Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without
35. Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt 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 Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance 7 26 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 The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufac turer for possible repairs A 1 BIOS Error Beep
36. Setup 6 3 System Fans Three 8 cm hot swap fans provide the cooling for the system 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 See Figure 6 2 System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat fan fail LED on the control panel will turn on Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model the system can continue to run with a failed fan Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed Replacing System Fans Removing a Fan 1 Remove the chassis cover 2 Press the tabs on the sides of the fan to unlock and remove the fan and its housing The fan s power connections will automatically detach 3 System power does not need to be shut down since the fans are hot plug gable Installing a New Fan 1 Replace the failed fan with an identical 8 cm 12 volt fan available from Supermicro p n FAN 0094L4 2 Position the new fan into the space vacated by the failed fan previously re moved A click can be heard when the fan is fully installed in place and the power connections are made 3 If the system power is on the hot plug feature will cause the fan to start im mediately upon
37. age spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them e Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 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 Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be
38. and operations of your system 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 Ill interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN Note When SuperDoctor III is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Super Doctor as the Super Doctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor III Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ala Soy A Remote Manage d ieee utes EE emote Control Configuration Administration Systems N ment Report Help u Health Information CPUl Chassis CPU2 Chassis 5 27 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control E Supero Doctor III Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Der Doctor M rr CITIES ie Remote Management EEUU System Info Health Info Performance Remote Control Configuration Administration Systems Managerment Report Help a Remote Control Graceful power control Supero D
39. ap designed to prevent static discharge e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 6 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Figure 6 1 Front and Rear Chassis Views
40. cal Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS 3 99 GB Local APIC 3 99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 3 99 GB l O APIC 4 Kbytes 3 99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 3 76 GB PCI Express 256 MB 3 51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 3 01 GB 256 MB boundary VGA Memory 2 85 GB TSEG 2 84 GB Memory available for the OS amp other applications 2 84 GB 5 7 Adding PCI Add On Cards The 6026T 3RF can accommodate six low profile full length PCI add on cards Installing an Add on Card 1 Begin by removing the shield for the PCI slot you wish to populate 2 Fully seat the card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot 5 11 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 5 8 Serverboard Details Figure 5 4 X8DT3 F Layout not drawn to scale vYNVI eNV1 NV1 INVI r SUPER X8DT3 F VGA cow Kor
41. case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date March 31 2009 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 Copyright 2009 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 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 6026T 3RF Instal lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only The SuperServer 6026T 3RF is a high end server based on the SC825TS R720LPB 2U rackmount chassis and the X8DT3 F dual processor serverboard
42. ced Serverboard Setup Power Supply SMBus I2C Header Power Supply SMBus I C Header Pin Definitions J6 The power System Management Bus Pin Definition PC header is used to monitor the 1 Clock status of the power supply fan and 2 Data system temperature See the table on 3 PWR Fail Input from PS to MB the right for pin definitions 4 Ground 5 3 3V IPMB lC Connector IPMB Connector Pin Definitions J5 A connector for the IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface slot is designated J5 Connect the appro 2 priate cable here to utilize this man 3 agement feature on your system 4 Pin Definition an Data Ground No Connection I Button An onboard I Button located next to the T SGPIO1 header is a computer chip enclosed in a durable stainless steel drum The Button stores in structions provides an electronic interface and allows the HostRAID to operate with Mega RAID firmware Overheat LED Fan Fail JOH1 OH Fan Fail LED The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warning of chassis State Message overheating or fan failure This LED egi will blink to indicate a fan failure Refer to the tables on right for LED status and pin definitions Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH1 Pin Definition Overheat 1 5vDC 2 OH Active Blinking Fan Fail 5 19 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 5 10 Jumper Settings Explanation
43. d User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system Not In stalled means that a user password has not been used Change Supervisor Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then enter a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Use this feature to set the user s access level The options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but cannot change the fields Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Utility Change User Password Select this feature and press Enter to access the submenu and then enter a new User Password Clear User Password Available only if User Password has been set This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered The options are Setup and Always Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus is sues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 7 5 Boot Configuration Use this feature to configure boot settings 7 24 Chapter 7 BIOS gt Boot Device Priority
44. d Disabled gt SouthBridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the Intel ICH South Bridge chipset USB Functions Select the number of onboard USB ports to be enabled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports 8 Ports 10 Ports and 12 USB ports 7 9 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If this item is set to Auto Legacy USB support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the motherboard and vise versa The settings are Disabled and Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard USB 2 0 controller The options are Enabled and Disabled The manufacturer s default setting is Enabled This setting cannot be changed by the user USB 2 0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2 0 Controller mode The options are Hi Speed 480 Mbps and Full Speed 12 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand Off Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI Hand Off support When enabled the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled HDA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard High Definition Audio controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Reserved Page Rout Select PCI
45. e Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 and Force SPD Memory Mode The options are Independent Channel Mirror Lockstep and Sparing 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 Sparing A preset threshold of correctable errors is used to trigger fail over The spare memory is put online and used as active memory in place of the failed memory SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Demand Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme where the Processor writes corrected data back into the memory block from where it was read by the Processor The op tions are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrubbing A memory error correction scheme that works in the background looking for and correcting resident errors The options are Enabled and Disabled Throttling Closed Loop Throttling Open Loop Throttling improves reliability and reduces power in the processor by automatic voltage control during processor idle states Available options are Disabled and Enabled If Enabled the following items will appear Hysteresis Temperature Closed Loop Only Temperature
46. e nr ne rrr nee TE N 3 2 NGA A YO 3 2 HDD Rm PINE 3 3 POW Gia eee 3 3 cain Seo a ee eee eee 3 3 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions 4o eoa ate Goa pes bonsedsiucceesedbansniaeideaeeieecacueacdes 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions sarees cee hace cette en dares eA irhue ides Recte cde dida bate MUS 4 2 4 3 EPPO AUIS c tet 4 3 4 4 Operalrig PIecSullOfiS oon ret nubere Ram rne da rre R xu RR lE mdp Ret DEM RE DE E M DRE 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard MERERI T RR ccm 5 1 Precautions RT I R 5 1 UIP PACKING eee ET 5 2 5 2 Serverboard isralldliULu uide S eediecu tud de eect td ce aie Pee dae Cuenta cs 5 2 5 3 Connecting CDSS ct 5 3 Connecting Data Cables cud ecce t deat cna vas oaa E buie spanaat 5 3 Connecting Power Cables ccc 5 3 Connecting the Control Patel uie oret etapa he eiaeaen s 5 3 54 E 2 a 9 ce ee eR Pe ore eer ee ere eT ee 5 4 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ceccseceeeeeeeeeeeeneaeeeeeeeeeseeneneeeeeeeens 5 5 Installing an LGA1366 PEIDODOSSOF isis en tsatee ecco asinasina 5 5 Installing an Active ICAU Ini uera uei tapa nues AEn Re arg rie Da rap Ru ns RE in RrddS 5 7 REMOVING the healsiliK in ertet eapite pnto ps ete era repete beu 5 8 Removing an Active Heatsink uei eibi ottobre teint teens 5 8 Memor
47. emperature as predefined by the CPU manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU and system cooling In both the alarms above please take immediate action as shown below CPU Temperature System Temperature This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System The following items will be displayed for your reference only CPU Temperature The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures Celsius Fahr enheit has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature 7 16 Chapter 7 BIOS information that the motherboard can read This Temperature Threshold or Tem perature Tolerance has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions i e by increasing CPU Fan speed triggering the Overheat Alarm etc Since CPUs can have different Temperature Tolerances the installed CPU can now send informa tion to the motherboard what its Temperature Tolerance is and not the other way around This results in better CPU thermal management Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor Low Medium and High This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a
48. ently lift the socket clip to open the load plate Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket Holding the north amp south edges 5 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 1 After removing the plastic cap use CPU your thumb and the index finger 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 3 Once the CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins to avoid damaging the CPU or the Socket 4 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU LE BEIM wa lo fea pma to make sure that it sits level and i ma ied ges 108 LEM IJ is properly installed 5 Once the CPU is securely seated in the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket 6 Use your thumb to gently push the Socket clip down to the clip lock Important Please save the plastic cap The serverboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed may cause damage to the socket pins 5 6 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing an Active Heatsink 1 Locate the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Refer to the motherboard
49. er 2 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as shown in Figure 6 3 Installing Removing Hot swap SAS SATA Drives 1 Push the release button located beside the drive s LEDs 2 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out see Figure 6 4 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability of the drives Figure 6 3 Mounting a SAS SATA Drive in a Carrier Use caution when working around the backplane Do not touch N the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes which aid in proper airflow Important Regardless of how many hard drives are installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow 6 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Figure 6 4 Removing a SAS SATA Drive Carrier Release Button Important All of the drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airflow Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power drive ID and bus termi nation A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability of the hard drives The backplane is already preconfigured so no jumper or switch configurations are required 6 6 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup DVD ROM Ins
50. er Select Enable to enable the onboard Floppy Controller The options are Enabled and Disabled Floppy A Floppy B This feature allows the user to select the type of floppy drive connected to the sys tem as specified The options are Disabled 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 and 2 88MB 3 1 2 The default setting for Floppy A is 1 44MB 3 1 2 and for Floppy B is Disabled Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQA to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR IrDA Infrared Data is an industry standard for remote control de vices ASK IR Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared is a protocol compatible with Sharp branded PDAs and other infrared devices 7 14 Chapter 7 BIOS Watch Dog Timer If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The opti
51. essary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard amp SUPERMICRO X8DT3 Motherboard Drivers amp Tools WinXP Intel Tylersburg Chipset INF files SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Intel 5520 Chipset LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager X8DT3 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Adaptec Storage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III SUPERMICRO Computer Inc Build driver diskettes and manuals Browse CD Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD 5 26 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Supero Doctor Ill 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 CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment
52. et Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for the Option ROM Select Keep Current to use the cur rent AddOn ROM Display setting Select Force BIOS to use the Option ROM display mode set by the system BIOS The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration
53. f 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 An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related N issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 7 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Time 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 Enter new values through the keyboard and press lt Enter gt Press the lt Tab gt key to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24
54. finition Main ATX Power Supply 13 3 3V 1 3 3V Connector 14 12V 2 433V The primary power supply connec 15 COM 3 COM tor JPW3 meets the SSI EPS 12V 16 PS ON 4 45V specification Refer to the table on the 17 COM 5 COM right for the pin definitions of the ATX 18 COM 6 45V 24 pin power connector You must 19 COM 7 COM also connect the 8 pin JPWS JPWA 20 Res NO 8 PWR OK processor power connectors to your 21 45V 9 5VSB power supply see below 22 45V 10 12V 23 45V 11 412V 24 COM 12 3 3V 12V 8 pin Power Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions JPW1 JPW1 must also be connected to the Pins Definition power supply See the table on the 1 4 Ground right for pin definitions Required Connection 12V 8 pin Power Secondary Power Connector Pin Definitions JPW2 JPW2 must also be connected to the Pins Definition power supply See the table on the 1 4 Ground right for pin definitions Required Connection Power Button i Power Button The Power On connection is on pins Pin Definitions JF1 1 and 2 of JF1 These should be Pin Definition connected to the chassis power but 1 Power Signal ton See the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button 1 Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and Pin Definition attaches to the reset switch on the 3 Reset computer chassis See the table on Gro nd the right for pin definitions 5
55. for front side access COM2 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X8DT3 F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply In addition there are two 8 pin 12V processor power connectors JPW3 and JPW4 that must be connected to your power supply See Section 5 9 for power connector pin definitions Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 5 1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single cable to simplify this connection Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis See Chapter 5 for details and pin descriptions 5 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins 20 19 Ground NMI x Key x Key Vcc HDD LED Vcc NIC1 LED Vcc NIC2 LED Vcc Vcc Vcc Ground Reset Button Ground ofo Power Button 2 1 Power On LED OH Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED 5 4 I O Ports The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See Figure 5 2 below for the colors and locations of the various l O ports Figure 5 2 I O Ports Mouse
56. grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 2 A Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC825 chassis into a rack unit with the quick release rails provided There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Note This rail will fit a rack between 26 and 33 5 deep Separating the Sections of the Rack Rails The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Installing the Inner Rail Extension The SC825 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections inner rails and inner rail extensions The inner rails are pre attached to the chassis and do not interfere with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to use a server rack The inner rail extension is attached to the inner rail to mount the chassis in the rack Installing the Inner Rails 1 Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chassis with the rail extensi
57. have the system operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard processors system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6026T 3RF was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6026T 3HF It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 6026T 3RF 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 Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in
58. hroud MCP 310 28001 0N e SAS SATA Accessories One SAS SATA backplane BPN SAS 825TQ One 2 ft SATA cable CBL 0044L Two iPass to SATA cables CBL 0176L 01 Eight drive carriers MCP 220 00001 01 e One rackmount kit MCP 290 00053 0N e One CD containing drivers and utilities e SuperServer 6026T 3RF User s Manual j SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6026T 3RF lies the X8DT3 F a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel IOH 36D ICH10R chipset and designed to provide maximum performance Below are the main features of the X8DT3 F See Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The X8DT3 F supports single or dual Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors and future Intel Nehalem processor families next generation Intel Xeon processor Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors www supermicro com Memory The X8DT3 F has twelve 240 pin DIMM slots that can support up to 96 GB of DDR3 1333 1066 800 registered ECC SDRAM The memory operates in an inter leaved configuration and requires requires modules of the same size and speed to be installed two at a time See Chapter 5 for details Onboard SAS An onboard LSI 1068E SAS controller in integrated into the X8DT3 F for an 8 port SAS subsystem The hot swap SAS drives are connected to a backplane that pro vides power bus te
59. isabled state TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership gt IPMI Configuration Intelligent Plattorm 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 For more information on the IPMI specifications please visit Intel s website at www intel com Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller gt View BMC System Event Log This feature displays the BMC System Event Log SEL It shows the total number of entries of BMC System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and pressing lt Enter gt to display the information as shown in the screen e SEL Entry Number e SEL Record ID e SEL Record Type 7 19 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual e Timestamp e Generator ID Event Message Format User e Event Sensor Type Event Sensor Number Event Dir Type e Event Data Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC System Log Select OK and press the Enter key to clear the BMC system log Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log The options are OK and Cancel Caution Any cleared information is unrecoverable Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event L
60. l Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 use JLED for a 3 pin connector This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Fan Headers There are eight fan headers on the serverboard all of which are 4 pin fans Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the tradi tional 3 pin fans Fan speed control is supported with 4 pin fans only See the table on the right for pin defi nitions The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring under the Advanced Section in the BIOS The default is disabled Fan 7 and FAN 8 should be used for the CPU1 and CPU2 heatsink fans ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS 2 keyboard and the PS 2 mouse are located beside the USBO 1 ports The mouse port is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions 5 16 Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 15 5V Stby 16 Control NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 8 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control Note Fan 7 i
61. l the power supply units in the system When working around exposed electrical circuits another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making a complete circuit which will cause electrical shock Use extreme caution when using metal tools which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from electrical shock Instead use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets 4 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 4 2 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 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions DVD ROM Laser CAUTION this server may have come equipped with a DVD ROM drive To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon ventional way Mainboard replaceable soldered in fuses
62. lane iniingatan ae aE E E 6 6 DVD ROM Instalati 9 ree ete eee Perm eer eer rey ee er eerie cee 6 7 Power SUD Mec ibo ania IL darse e Mud 6 8 Power greift 6 8 Removing Replacing the Power Supply connait steeds ase Ra canada 6 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Lal elo Ue c 9 E 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup OMY P P 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data s iccccccsiicsccsecsedicesencdececsineeecsnencsnenseiisd 7 1 Starting the Setup Utility oco o eph onde Pase ete idis ccce ine oae 7 2 Maii ss ee S 7 2 Advanced Setup ConlgurallOris caius ooa Seed Uo um de aad epa xai Ra epREE 7 4 Security Settings PNE E EE TT 7 23 siepe Prou retiro perc M E 7 24 iz Rec rab NES 7 26 7 6 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications viii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The SuperServer 6026T 3RF is a high end server comprised of two main subsys tems the SC825TQ R720LPB 2U server chassis and the X8DT3 F dual processor serverboard Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 6026T 3RF as listed below e Two passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0038P e One slim DVD ROM drive DVM TEAC 824 B Three 8 cm chassis fans FAN 0094L4 One air s
63. layout for the loca tion 2 Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan connector and do not interfere with other components 3 Route the CPU fan wires through the bottom of the heatsink 4 Remove the thin layer of protective film from the copper core of the heatsink Warning The CPU may over N heat if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink 5 Apply the proper amount of ther mal grease on the CPU If your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this step 6 If necessary rearrange the wires to make sure that they are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU Also make sure to main tain clearance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink 7 Align the four heatsink fasten ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click 5 7 Thermal Grease CPU Fan Wires Heatsink Fins Heatsink Fastener Note active heatsinks are shown The 6026T 3RF uses passive heatsinks SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Note Make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward 1 Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mount ing holes Narrow end of the groove 2 Once all four fasteners are se g curely inserted into the mounting holes and
64. m Supermicro see contact information in the Preface The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit The backup power supply module will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed hot swap unit Replace with the same model see part number in the Ap pendix which can be ordered directly from Supermicro Removing the Power Supply 1 First unplug the AC power cord from the failed power supply module 2 Depress the locking tab on the power supply module 3 Use the handle to pull it straight out with the rounded handle Installing a New Power Supply 1 Replace the failed hot swap unit with another identical power supply unit 2 Push the new power supply unit into the power bay until you hear a click 3 Secure the locking tab on the unit 4 Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the unit 6 8 Chapter 7 BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DT3 F The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter de scribes 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 lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up Note I
65. matically detect the PlO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined 75 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode O It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4 It has a data transfer band width of 32 Bits Select Enabled to enable 32 Bit data transfer DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select SWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 2 1 MBs Select SWDMA 1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode O It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMAMt to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 13 3 MBs Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs Select UDMAO to allow the BIOS to use Ultra D
66. n BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own application software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer SAS Enable Disable Jumper JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard SAS connections The default setting is Pins 1 2 to enable the connection See the table on the right for jumper settings SAS RAID Select Jumper JPS2 allows you to select RAID Configuration settings for the onboard SAS connections See the table on the right for jumper settings 5 22 Watch Dog Jumper Settings J21 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled SAS Enable Disbale Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 SAS Enabled SAS Disabled SAS RAID Select Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Open Integrated Target Mode IT Closed Software RAID SR Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 11 Onboard Indicators LAN LEDs The Ethernet ports located beside the Ed VGA port have two LEDs On each indi JLAN1 2 LED port me Ye OW LED flashes to indi onner ion Speed indicalo cate activity while the other LED may 2L LED Color Definition be green amber or off to indicate the Off NC or 10 Mb s speed of the connection See the table Green 100 Mb s on the right for the functions associ ated with the connection speed LED Amber 1 Gb s IPMI LAN IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs Link LED
67. n most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include F1 lt F10 gt Enter ESC ar row keys etc Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing Del at the appropriate time during system boot SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Sel
68. nce install DIMMs three at a time Use memory modules of the same type and speed See the following table for memory installation DIMM Installation Installing Memory Modules 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots beginning with DIMM 1A and DIMM 2A then DIMM 3A and DIMM 244A etc see Memory Configuration Table below Always spread DIMMs across all three banks for each CPU see Figure 5 4 2 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 3 3 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules Figure 5 3 DIMM Installation Notch Notch To Install Insert module vertically and press x B E a BEE E E B y down until it snaps into place Pay attention to the alignment notch at Y Front View the bottom To Remove f Note Notch should align p cin icis h with the receptive key gently pus e release Bei ask point on the slot Release Tab tabs near both ends of the module This should Y p release it from the slot Top View of DDR3 Slot 5 9 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Memory Support The X8DT3 F supports up to 96 GB of Registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz registered ECC SDRAM in 12 DIMM slots DIMM sizes of 8 GB 4 GB 2 GB and 1 GB are supported DIMM Module Population Configuration Follow the table belo
69. ng chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use e For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 5 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis charge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 5 2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X8DT3 F into the SC825TQ R720LP chassis Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation To remove the serverboard follow the procedure in reverse order Installing to the Chassis 1 Access the inside of the system by removing the screws from the back lip of the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off The X8DT3 F requires a chassis big enough to support a 12 x 13 serverboard such as Supermicro s SC825TQ R720LP Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis Insert screws into
70. ns 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 Intel Speed Step Technology EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consump tion and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disable Disable GV3 and Enable Enable GV3 Intel amp C STATE Tech If enabled C State is set by the system automatically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled 7 6 Chapter 7 BIOS 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 gt Advanced Chipset Control The items included in the Advanced Settings submenu are listed below CPU Bridge Configuration QPI Links Speed This feature selects QPI s data transfer speed The options are Slow mode and Full Speed QPI Frequency This selects the desired QPI frequency The options are Auto 4 800 GT 5 866GT 6 400 GT QPI LOs and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power LOs and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options ar
71. o send commands from a remote console Available options are Enabled and Disabled 7 15 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information The options are No Delay Delay 1 Sec Delay 2 Sec and Delay 4 Sec System Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed 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 pre A defined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2 To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide ad equate airflow to your system The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer The Default Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm including the LED and the buzzer to be triggered when the CPU temperature reaches about 59C above the threshold t
72. occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY OR BATTERY HOLDER e J BATTERY HOLDER NS 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DT3 F serverboard into the chassis connect the data and power cables and install add on cards All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD e Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts e When handli
73. octor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down within a specified time the default is 30 seconds Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action Requirements Keep Supero SD3Service Daemon running at all times on this system Provide TCP IP connectivity P trol ower contro Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero Doctor IlIl You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at lt http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf gt For Linux we will recommend using Supero Doctor Il 5 28 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 SC825TQ R720LPB chassis For component installation follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered If some steps are unnecessary skip ahead to the step that follows Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver 6 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist str
74. og Set LAN Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics Channel Number Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Config command This is initially set to 1 Press or on your keyboard to change the Channel Number Channel Number Status This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number IP Address Source This features allows the user to select how an IP address is assigned to a cli ent computer or network device Select DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to allow a client computer or device obtains an IP address from a DHCP server that manages a pool of IP addresses and network information on a request and grant basis Upon time out or lease expiration the IP address assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client Select Static Static 7 20 Chapter 7 BIOS Allocation to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table containing MAC Address IP Address pairs that are manually entered probably by a network administrator Only clients with a MAC address listed in the MAC IP Address Table will be assigned an IP address The IP Address allocated to the client is on a longer term basis than that assigned by the DHCP mentioned in the other option The options are DHCP and Static gt IP Address Configuration This submenu
75. on holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the pre attached inner rail 2 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 3 Secure the chassis with 2 screws as illustrated Repeat steps for the other inner rail extension 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Figure 2 1 Separating the Rack Rails aD Rail Assembly Separating the Inner and Outer Rails 1 Locate the rail assembly in the chassis packaging Extending the Rails 2 Extend the rail assembly by pulling it outward 3 Press the quick release tab Quick 4 Separate the inner rail extension from Release Tab the outer rail assembly Separating the Inner Rail Extension 2 5 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual eS i y NS 4e o PU Figure 2 2 Assembling the Outer Rails Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the rack and hold the chassis in place The outer rails for the SC825 chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack 1 Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack using the screws provided Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired use screws to secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack Repeat steps 1 3 for the remaining outer rail 2 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation
76. only B 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Serverboard X8DT3 F Extended ATX form factor Dimensions 12 x 13 in 305 x 330 mm Chassis SC825TQ R720LPB 2U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 16 8 x 3 5 x 25 5 in 427 x 89 x 648 mm Weight Gross Bare Bone 57 Ibs 25 9 kg System Cooling Three 8 cm system cooling fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 9A 4A Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Efficiency 80 Gold Level Power Supply Rated Output Power 720W Part PWS 721P 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 59A 5Vsb 4A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 2096 to 9596 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 9596 non condensing 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 B 2 Appendix B System Specifications California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlora
77. ons are Enabled and Disabled gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature The options are Dis abled and Enabled If Remote Access is set to Enabled the following items will display Serial Port Number This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 COM2 and Onboard IPMI Base Address IRQ This item displays the base address and IRQ of the serial port used for Console Redirection Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection The options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Select Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Select Boot Loader to keep Console Redirection active during POST and Boot Loader The options are Disabled Boot Loader and Always Terminal Type This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redi rection The options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support A terminal keyboard definition that provides a way t
78. prior written consent IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
79. r your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com System Temperature The system temperature will be displayed in degrees in Celsius and Fahrenheit as it is detected by the BIOS 7 17 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Voltage Monitoring CPU1 Vcore CPU2 Vcore CPU1 DIMM CPU2 DIMM 1 5V 3 3Vcc V 3 3V SB V 12Vcc V 5Vin and Battery Voltage System Fan Monitor This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase and vice versa Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disabled Full Speed 12V to disable the fan speed control function and allow the onboard fans to constantly run at the full speed 12V The Options are Disabled full speed 4 pin Server 4 pin Workstation 4 pin Quiet and 4 pin Super Quiet Fani Fan 8 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan8 Fan7 is CPU1 Fan and Fan8 is CPU2 Fan gt ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 Please refer
80. rect sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans Providing Power 1 Plug the power cord s from the power supply unit s into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges It is recom mended that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS Depress the power on button on the front of the chassis 2 10 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the drive carri ers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button RESET Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 1 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related
81. rmination and configuration settings Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives RAID 0 1 5 and 10 are sup ported Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines lt ftp ftp supermicro com driver SAS LSI LSI SAS EmbMRAID SWUG pdf and Supermicro s web site for additional inmformation lt http Awww supermicro com support manuals gt Serial ATA A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the ICH10R South Bridge portion of the IOH 36D chipset to provide a six port 3 Gb s SATA subsystem which is RAID 0 1 10 and 5 supported The SATA drives are hot swappable units Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SATA drives RAID 5 requires the use of an iButton 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction PCI Expansion Slots The X8DT3 F has three PCI Express 2 0 x8 slots one PCI Express x4 slot and two 32 bit PCI slots Onboard Controllers Ports A floppy drive connector is included on the serverboard as well as two onboard ATA 100 connectors which support IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices The color coded l O ports include one COM port an additional COM header is located on the serverboard a VGA monitor port two USB 2 0 ports additional USB headers are included on the serverboard PS 2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports Graphics Controller
82. s blinking LED Definition the BMC is functioning normally See the D1 Blinking BMC Normal table at right for more information 5 12 Floppy SAS and SATA Ports SAS Port Pin Definitions SAS0 3 SAS4 7 Pin Definition SAS Ports 1 Ground There are no jumpers to configure the onboard SAS ports See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP Ground 5 24 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup SATA Port Pin Definitions I SATAO 1I SATA5 Definition SATA Ports There are no jumpers to configure the onboard SATA ports See the table on the right for pin definitions Ground Floppy Drive Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions Floppy The floppy connector is located be Pin Definition Pin Definition side the IDE connector See the table etd MEL below for pin definitions iul aise 5 Key 6 FDEDIN 7 Ground 8 Index 9 Ground 10 Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable 17 Ground 18 DIR 19 Ground 20 STEP 21 Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00 27 Ground 28 Write Protect 29 Ground 30 Read Data 31 Ground 32 Side 1 Select 33 Ground 34 Diskette 5 25 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 5 13 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed you should first install the operating system and then the drivers The nec
83. s for the CPU1 and Fan8 is for the CPU2 heatsink PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions J28 Pin Definition 1 Data Nc Ground voc Clock o oc A Cc NY Nc Chassis Intrusion The Chassis Intrusion header is des ignated JL1 Attach an appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chas sis is opened Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is desig nated JWOL on the serverboard See the table on the right for pin defini tions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature Ethernet Ports Four Ethernet ports LAN1 and LAN2 are located on the I O backplane A dedicated LAN is also included on the X8DT3 F to provide KVM support for IPMI 2 0 All these ports accept RJ45 type cables Please refer to the LED Indicator Section for LAN LED information Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are for a power LED and pins 4 7 are for the speaker Close pins 4 7 with a jumper to use an external speaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker please close pins 6 7 See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions 5 17 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 Intrusion Input Ground Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Power LED Speaker
84. static discharge ESD is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Keep all components and printed circuit boards PCBs in their antistatic bags until ready for use e Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins e Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 4 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 4 4 Operating Precautions A Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6026T 3RF is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can
85. tallation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD ROM drive bay The 6026T 3RF accomodates only slim type DVD ROM drives Side mounting brackets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD ROM drive in the server Accessing the Inside of the Chassis 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 2 Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server Note You must power down the system before installing or removing floppy or IDE components Drives mount on rails and should click into place to be correctly and fully installed in their bays 6 7 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual 6 5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6026T 3RF has a 720 watt redundant power supply consisting of two power modules Each power supply module has an auto switching capabil ity which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V 240V input voltage Power Supply Failure If either of the two power supply modules fail the other module will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced Replace ment units can be ordered directly fro
86. te Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate B 3 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual continued from front The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale B 4
87. tel com The options are No Delay 30 sec 60 sec 1 5 min 2 0 min 7 22 Chapter 7 BIOS Event Message for PEF Action This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action Refer to Table 24 6 of the IPMI 1 5 Specification for more information at www intel com The options are Disabled and Enabled BMC Watch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or power down the system if the operating system hangs or crashes The options are Disabled Reset System Power Down Power Cycle BMC Watch Dog TimeOut Min Sec This option appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are 5 Min 1 Min 30 Sec and 10 Sec gt DMI Event Log View Event Log Use this option to view the System Event Log Mark all events as read This option marks all events as read The options are OK and Cancel Clear event log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel 7 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both pass words the Supervisor password must be set first Change Sepervisar Password 7 23 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system Not Installed means a Supervisor password has not been use
88. 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 The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Tem perature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat alarm User intervention If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated take action immediately by checking the system fans chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems Notes 1 The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to prevent damage to the CPU 2 The information provided above is fo
89. the user to configure the settings for the Intel North Bridge chip Crystal Beach DMA Direct Memory Access This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of TOE devices Note A TOE device is a special ized dedicated processor that is installed on an add on card or a network card to handle some or all packet processing of this add on card When this feature is set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct memory access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled Crystal Beach DCA Direct Cache Access This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring The options are Enabled and Disabled NUMA Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Non Uniform Memory Access to improve CPU performance The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled an
90. ting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the JLAN1 and E icio JLAN2 sets of Ethernet ports on the A E ET serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled I C Bus to PCI X PCI Exp Slots Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to PC to PCI X PCI E Slots connect the System Management Bus Jumper Settings 2 99 IC to the PCI Express slots The Jumper Setting Definition default setting is Open Disabled Both Jl C1 Closed Jl C2 Closed Enabled jumpers must be set to the same setting J2C1 Open JPC2 Open Disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings TPM Support Enable JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM TPM Support Enable Jumper Settings Trusted Platform Modules support to enhance data integrity and system security See the table on the right for jumper settings The default setting is enabled Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled 2 3 Disabled 5 21 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Watch Dog Enable Disable Jumper J21 controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog is a system moni tor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled i
91. to ACPI s website for further explanation http www acpi info ACPI APIC Support Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT Root System Description Table pointer list The options are Enabled and Disabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ When this item is set to Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system The options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard monitor or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled High Performance Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de 7 18 Chapter 7 BIOS pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled gt Trusted Computing TCG TPM Trusted Platform Module Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 TPM support in order to improve data integrity and network security The options are No and Yes If this feature is set to Yes the following items will display TPM Enable Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Enabled D
92. to different parts of the system This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take SX VIN Power Fail Indicates a power supply module has failed The second power supply module will take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply This LED should be off when the system is operating normally fa Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists ES NIC1 Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when flashing ae NIC2 Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when flashing 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface g HDD Indicates IDE channel activity On the SuperServer 6026T 3RF this LED indicates hard drive and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing c A4 us Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED
93. ve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 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 Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information 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 optio
94. w when installing memory Notes Due to OS limitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the Table below Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU CPU1 Installed o so mai mhz 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A fe S P1 DIMM2A IEEE P1 DIMM3A eooo 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU CPU2 Installed meme f renent mem 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A mE P2 DIMM2A aaa P2 DIMM3A fF 6 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2DIMM1B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance With Two CPUS Installed 2 CPU1 CPU2 some n Ja a e fla e 12 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B DIMMs DIMM Population Table DIMM DIMMs DIMM Type Reg Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM Slots per Populated Registered any combination Channel per Channel SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 QR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Mixing SR DR Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Mixing SR DR QR 5 10 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Device Physi
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