SUPER MICRO Computer 6015T-T, 6015T-INF manual Chapter Introduction, Overview

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Introduction

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The SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the SC808T-980 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboards. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certiﬁ ed for use with the 6015T-T/6015T-INF (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with the 6015T-T/6015T-INF, as listed below.

Four (4) CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017)

SATA Accessories:

Four (4) SATA hard drive carriers [MCP-220-00001-03(01)]

One (1) internal SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-808)

One (1) SATA cable set (CBL-0201L)

Two (2) PCI-E x8 riser cards (RSC-R1U-E8R)

Six (6) 4-cm high-performance fans (FAN-0085L)

Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT51L):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack

One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF User's Manual

Note: "03" at the end of a part number indicates the part is available in silver, a "01" indicates it's available in black.

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Contents Super Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date April 7 Manual Organization PrefaceAbout This Manual Bios System SafetyAdvanced Serverboard Setup Advanced Chassis SetupPreface Table of Contents Advanced Serverboard Setup System Safety Bios Advanced Chassis SetupAppendices Page Overview Chapter IntroductionPCI Expansion Slots Serverboard FeaturesProcessors Memory Serial ATAATI Graphics Controller Other FeaturesOnboard Controllers/Ports ESB2 Server Chassis Features Sata Backplane/Drives 1U Twin System NotesAsia-Paciﬁc Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters EuropePage Unpacking the System Chapter Server InstallationPreparing for Setup Server Precautions Choosing a Setup LocationRack Precautions Rack Mounting Considerations Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the System into a RackInstalling the Inner Rails Locking Tabs Installing the Outer RailsInstalling the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into the RackInstalling the Server into a Rack Checking the Serverboard Setup Accessing the Inside of the System Check the airﬂow Checking the Drive Bay SetupSupplying power to the system Check the Sata drivesControl Panel Buttons Chapter System InterfaceControl Panel LEDs Sata Drive Carrier LEDs Page Electrical Safety Precautions Chapter System SafetyGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Installing the Onboard Battery Operating PrecautionsHandling the Serverboard Chapter Advanced Serverboard SetupPrecautions Mounting the serverboard onto the serverboard tray Serverboard InstallationUnpacking Check compatibility of serverboard ports and I/O shieldConnecting Power Cables Connecting CablesConnecting Data Cables I/O Ports Connecting the Control PanelInstalling the Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationPage Removing the Heatsink Installing the HeatsinkMemory support Installing MemoryInstalling memory modules Bit PCI-X slot PCI card installationAdding PCI Cards X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF Layout Not drawn to scale Serverboard DetailsX7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default SettingConnector Description LED Indicator DescriptionPwon Connector Connector DeﬁnitionsATX Power Connector Auxiliary Power ConnectorNIC2 LAN2 LED Overheat LED OHChassis Intrusion Power On LEDNMI Button Fan HeadersWake-On-LAN Universal Serial Bus USBLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports Sgpio Header Wake-On-RingSerial Ports SMB SMB Power I2CCmos Clear Jumper SettingsVGA Enable/Disable Explanation JumpersI2C to PCI-Express Slot LAN1/LAN2 Enable/DisableWatch Dog Enable/Disable LAN1/LAN2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsOnboard Power LED LE1 InﬁniBand LED Indicators LE2/ LE3Tools Required Chapter Advanced Chassis SetupStatic-Sensitive Devices Chassis Front View Control PanelSystem Fans Drive Bay Installation/RemovalAccessing the Drive Bays Sata Drive InstallationRemoving a Sata Drive Removing the power supply Power SupplyPower Supply Failure Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the Power Supply Chapter System BiosHow To Change the Conﬁguration Data Starting the Setup UtilityPress the Delete key to enter Setup Running SetupMain Bios Setup System Date Main Bios Setup Menu Main Setup FeaturesBios Date System TimeMulti-Sector Transfers LBA Mode ControlType Sata Controller Mode Transfer ModeUltra DMA Mode Native Mode OperationExtended Memory Sata Ahci Available when Sata RAID is DisabledSystem Memory QuietBoot Mode Advanced SetupBoot Features QuickBoot ModeMemory Cache Cache System Bios Area Acpi ModePower Button Behavior Power Loss ControlDiscrete Mtrr Allocation Cache Base 0-512KCache Base 512K-640K Cache Extended MemoryReset Conﬁguration Data Default Primary Video AdapterEmulated IRQ Solutions PCI Parity Error ForwardingSerr Signal Condition Enable MasterLatency Timer Large Disk Access ModeBranch 0/1 Rank Sparing Memory Branch ModeHigh Temperature Dram Operation Branch 0/1 Rank InterleavingSnoop Filter Crystal Beach FeaturesClock Spectrum Feature Enabling Multi-Media TimerCPU Speed Advanced Processor OptionsIntel Eist Support Available when supported by the CPU Hardware Prefetch Available when supported by the CPUDirect Cache Access Available when supported by the CPU DCA Delay Clocks Available when supported by the CPUBase I/O Address Device ConﬁgurationSerial Port B ModeConsole Type Console RedirectionCOM Port Address Baud RateFan Speed Control Modes CPU Temperature ThresholdHardware Monitor Logic Voltage MonitoringCPU Temperature Threshold See note on Temperature Monitoring Event Log Control System Event LoggingClear System Event Logging Existing Event Log NumberTime Out Option System Event Log/System Event Log List ModeOS Boot Watch Dog Timer for Loading OS MinutesRealtime Sensor Data Set User Password Supervisor Password IsUser Password Is Set Supervisor PasswordBoot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders BootPassword on Boot Exit Appendix a Bios Post Messages Check date and time settings System Cmos checksum bad Default conﬁguration usedSystem timer error Real time clock errorEntering Setup System cache error Cache disabledFail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Allocation Error for deviceNnnn kB Extended RAM Passed PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary ScreenInvalid System Conﬁguration Data Device IRQ conﬂictVideo Bios shadowed Press F1 to resume, F2 to Setup, F3 for previousPress F2 to enter Setup System Bios shadowedPage Post Code Description Appendix B Bios Post CodesRecoverable Post Errors Terminal Post ErrorsPost Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Following are for the boot block in Flash ROM Page Serial ATA Sata Intel HostRAID Setup GuidelinesIntroduction to Serial ATA and Parallel ATA Important Notes to the UserIntel Matrix Storage Intel HostRAID ConﬁgurationsUsing the Intel ESB2 Sata RAID Utility Program Creating a RAID 0 Volume Creating a RAID 1 Volume Creating a RAID 10 RAID 1+ RAID Creating a RAID 5 Set Parity Deleting a RAID Volume Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDDInstalling Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems Appendix D System Speciﬁcations System Cooling WeightPower Supply ChassisRegulatory Compliance