SUPER MICRO Computer 6012P-6 user 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 6012P-6. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6012P-6 is a high-end, dual Xeon processor 1U rackmount server based on the SC812S 1U rackmount server chassis and the P4DPR-6GM+ motherboard, which supports single or dual Xeon 512K L2 cache proces- sors of up to 3 GHz at a Front Side (system) Bus speed of 400 MHz and up to 12 GB of DDR-200 (PC1600) SDRAM memory.

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 SUPER P4DPR-6GM+ mainboard and the SC812S chassis, which make up the SuperServer 6012P-6.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6012P-6 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.

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Contents Super Page Preface About This ManualManual Organization Bios System SafetyAdvanced Motherboard Setup Advanced Chassis SetupPreface Table of Contents Advanced Motherboard Setup System SafetyAdvanced Chassis Setup Appendices BiosPage Overview Chapter Introduction to the SuperServer 6012P-6Chipset Mainboard FeaturesATI Graphics Controller Processors MemoryOnboard Scsi PCI Expansion SlotsOnboard Controllers/Ports Other FeaturesControl Panel Server Chassis FeaturesSystem Power Scsi SubsystemI/O Backplane Cooling SystemAsia-Pacific Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters European OfficeSuperserver 6012P-6 Manual Chapter Server Installation Preparing for SetupUnpacking the SuperServer 6012P-6 Choosing a Setup Location Rack PrecautionsServer Precautions Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 into a RackInstalling the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis RailsInstalling the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the RackInstalling the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into a Telco RackChecking the Motherboard Setup Superserver 6012P-6 Manual Checking the Drive Bay Setup Superserver 6012P-6 Manual Control Panel Buttons Chapter System InterfaceControl Panel LEDs Scsi Drive Carrier LEDs Motherboard LEDs Electrical Safety Precautions Chapter System SafetyGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Operating Precautions Unpacking Chapter Advanced Motherboard SetupPrecautions Handling the P4DPR-6GM+ MotherboardPGA Processor and Heatsink Installation PGA Socket Empty and with Processor Installed Heatsink Installation Connecting Cables Connecting Data CablesConnecting Power Cables P4DPR-6GM+ Front Control Panel Header Pins Connecting the Control PanelInstalling Memory Dimm Installation See FigureI/O Ports Memory Support Side View of Dimm Installation into SlotPCI card installation Adding PCI CardsPCI slots P4DPR-6GM+ Motherboard LayoutJumper Description Default Setting Connector DescriptionP4DPR-6GM+ Quick Reference Pwrsec Connection Connector DefinitionsATX Power Connection Power LEDPower Fail LED Reset ButtonOverheat LED OH Power Button Universal Serial Bus USB0/1Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers FPUSB0/1 LAN1/2 Ethernet Ports Serial PortsATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Fan HeadersWake-On-LAN Wake-On-RingKeylock Jumper Settings Explanation JumpersCmos Clear Chassis/Overheat Fan Select LAN1 Enable/DisableLAN2 Enable/Disable VGA Enable/DisableScsi Enable/Disable Scsi Termination Enable/ DisableWatchdog Enable/Disable Speaker Enable/Disable Onboard IndicatorsThermal Fan Enable/Disable PCI-X Bus Speed SettingsFloppy/Hard Disk Drive and Scsi Connections Floppy ConnectorUltra160 Scsi Connectors IDE ConnectorsDriver/Tool Installation Display Screen Installing Software DriversSuperserver 6012P-6 User’s Manual Chapter Advanced Chassis Setup Static-Sensitive DevicesTools Required Chassis Front and Rear Views Control PanelReplacing System Cooling Fans Installing a new fanSystem Fans System Fan FailureAccessing the Drive Bays Drive Bay Installation/RemovalMounting a Scsi drive in a drive carrier Scsi Drive InstallationInstalling/removing hot-swap Scsi drives SCA Backplane CD-ROM and Floppy Drive InstallationRemoving the power supply Power SupplyPower Supply Failure Removing/Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving/Replacing the Power Supply Superserver 6012P-6 Manual 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 MenuMain Setup Features System TimeLegacy Diskette B Legacy Diskette aType LBA Mode ControlTransfer Mode Ultra DMA ModeAdvanced Setup Installed OSQuick Boot Mode Power Loss Control Quiet BootReset Configuration Data Device ConfigurationParallel Port InterruptSerial Port B ModeFloppy Disk Controller Large Disk Access ModeEnable Memory Gap DMA ChannelAdvanced Processor Options ECC ConfigurationECC Error Type Serr Signal ConditionDMI Event Logging Split Lock OperationsHyper-threading L3 CacheBaud Rate Clear All DMI Event LogsConsole Redirection COM Port AddressSupervisor Password Is User Password IsSecurity Fixed Disk Boot Sector Set Supervisor PasswordSet User Password Password on BootPower Acpi ModePower Savings Resume Time Standby TimeoutAuto Suspend Timeout Resume on TimeBoot +Removable DevicesCD-ROM Drive Network Boot +Hard DriveIntel UNDI, PXE-2.0 PIR Select the Processors PIRSelect the Thermal Unit Processor Info ROM Data Exit ExitDiscard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit Saving Changes Exit Discarding ChangesAppendix a PhoenixBIOS 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 deviceDevice IRQ conflict Invalid System Configuration DataPS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen Fixed Disk nSystem Bios shadowed Press F1 to resume, F2 to Setup, F3 for previousPress F2 to enter Setup Run the I2O Configuration UtilitySuperserver 6012P-6 Manual Post Code Description Appendix B PhoenixBIOS Post CodesRecoverable Post Errors Terminal Post ErrorsPost Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Following are for boot block in Flash ROM Superserver 6012P-6 Manual Appendix C Supero Doctor Key FeaturesFigure C-1. Supero Doctor III Health Information Screen Linux SupportAppendix C Supero Doctor Superserver 6012P-6 Manual Appendix D System Specifications Expansion Slots provided with butterfly riser card Power SupplyDimensions Weight