SUPER MICRO Computer 6015T-T, 6015T-INF manual Preface, About This Manual, Manual Organization

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T- INF. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6015T-T/6015T-INF is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U chas- sis) rackmount server based on the SC808T-980 server chassis and two Super X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboards. The X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF supports dual Intel® Xeon® 5300/5100 Series processors.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super X7DBT-T/X7DBT-INF serverboard and the SC808T-980 chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015T- T/6015T-INF into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter 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.

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Contents Super Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date April 7 Preface About This ManualManual Organization Bios System SafetyAdvanced Serverboard Setup Advanced Chassis SetupPreface Table of Contents Advanced Serverboard Setup System SafetyBios Advanced Chassis SetupAppendices Page Overview Chapter IntroductionPCI Expansion Slots Serverboard FeaturesProcessors Memory Serial ATAOther Features Onboard Controllers/PortsATI Graphics Controller ESB2 Server Chassis Features Sata Backplane/Drives 1U Twin System NotesAsia-Pacific Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters EuropePage Chapter Server Installation Preparing for SetupUnpacking the System Choosing a Setup Location Rack PrecautionsServer Precautions Rack Mounting Considerations Installing the System into a Rack Installing the Inner RailsIdentifying the Sections of the Rack 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 PrecautionsChapter Advanced Serverboard Setup PrecautionsHandling the Serverboard Mounting the serverboard onto the serverboard tray Serverboard InstallationUnpacking Check compatibility of serverboard ports and I/O shieldConnecting Cables Connecting Data CablesConnecting Power Cables I/O Ports Connecting the Control PanelInstalling the Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationPage Removing the Heatsink Installing the HeatsinkInstalling Memory Installing memory modulesMemory support PCI card installation Adding PCI CardsBit PCI-X slot 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 HeadersUniversal Serial Bus USB LAN1/2 Ethernet PortsWake-On-LAN Wake-On-Ring Serial PortsSgpio Header SMB SMB Power I2CCmos Clear Jumper SettingsVGA Enable/Disable Explanation JumpersLAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Watch Dog Enable/DisableI2C to PCI-Express Slot LAN1/LAN2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsOnboard Power LED LE1 InfiniBand LED Indicators LE2/ LE3Chapter Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive DevicesTools Required 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 UtilityRunning Setup Main Bios SetupPress the Delete key to enter Setup System Date Main Bios Setup Menu Main Setup FeaturesBios Date System TimeLBA Mode Control TypeMulti-Sector Transfers Sata Controller Mode Transfer ModeUltra DMA Mode Native Mode OperationSata Ahci Available when Sata RAID is Disabled System MemoryExtended 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 Password on BootBoot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders 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