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Chapter 7: BIOS

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Plug & Play OS

Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required 

for system boot if Plug & Play is supported by your OS.) Select 

No

 to allow the AMI 

BIOS to confi gure 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.

PCI Cache Line Size

This feature sets the cache line size of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. 

The options are 16, 32, 

64

, and 128 (MB).

PCI IDE BusMaster

When enabled, the BIOS uses PCI bus mastering for reading/writing to IDE drives.  

The options are Disabled and 

Enabled.

SXB1 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8 Option ROM/SXB3 PCI-E 2.0 x8 Option ROM/SXB2 
PCI-E 2.0 x8/x4 Option ROM/SXB2 PCI-E 2.0 x4 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable PCI-E slots indicated above. It can also enable Option 

ROMs specifi ed to boot computer using a network interface from these slots. The 

options are 

Enabled

 and Disabled.  

Onboard LAN Option ROM Select

Select iSCSI to use iSCSI Option ROMs to boot the computing using a network 

device. Select iSCSI to use PXE Option ROMs to boot the computing using a 

network device. The options are iSCSI and 

PXE

.

Load Onboard LAN1~LAN4 Option ROM

Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 or LAN4 Option ROM. 

This is to boot computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and 

Disabled.

 

Boot Graphics Adapter Priority

This feature allows the user to specify which graphics controller to be used as the 

primary boot graphics controller. The options are 

Onboard VGA

, SXB1 PCI-E 2.0 

x16, and Offboard VGA

.

 

Summary of Contents for 1026T-6RF+

Page 1: ...SUPERSERVER 1026T 6RFT SUPERSERVER 1026T 6RF SUPER USER S MANUAL 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... 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 commercia...

Page 3: ... Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 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...

Page 4: ...figuring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC119TQ R700UB server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SAS or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply modules and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provid...

Page 5: ...v Preface Notes ...

Page 6: ...ling System 1 4 1 4 Contacting Supermicro 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 1 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduced Airflow 2 3 Mechanical Loading 2 3 Circuit Overloading 2 3 Reliable Ground 2 3 2 4 Installing the Sys...

Page 7: ... Precautions 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 1 5 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation 5 2 Installing LGA1366 Processors 5 2 Installing the Heatsink 5 4 Removing the Heatsink 5 5 5 3 Connecting Cables 5 6 Connecting Data Cables 5 6 Connecting Power Cables 5 6 Connecting the Control Panel 5 6 5 4 I O Ports 5 7 5 5 Installing Memo...

Page 8: ...Air Shroud 6 4 Hard Drive Installation 6 6 Hard Drive Backplane 6 8 DVD ROM Drive Installation 6 8 6 4 Power Supply 6 9 Power Supply Failure 6 9 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 7 1 Starting the Setup Utility 7 2 7 2 Main Setup 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 7 4 7 4 Security Settings 7 25 7 5 Boot Configuration 7 27 7 6...

Page 9: ...hassis various hardware components have been included with the 1026T 6RFT 1026T 6F as listed below One slim DVD ROM drive DVM TEAC DVD SBT Five sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans FAN 0101L4 One air shroud MCP 310 81901 0B Two passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0037P Riser Cards see Section 5 6 for details One RSC R1UU 2E8 One RSC R1UU E8R SAS Accessories One SAS backplane BPN SAS 815TQ One SAS cable CBL 0...

Page 10: ...ated into the X8DTU 6TF X8DTU 6F The hot swap SAS drives are connected to a backplane that provides power bus termination 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 6 10 50 and 60 is supported Refer to the following ftp site for setup guidelines ftp ftp supermicro com driver SA...

Page 11: ... chassis and on servicing procedures can be found in Chapter 6 The following is a general outline of the main features of the chassis System Power The SC119TQ R700UB features a redundant 700W power supply consisting of two power modules The system does not need to be shut down when replacing or removing a single power supply module Hard Drives The SC119TQ R700UB chassis was designed to support eig...

Page 12: ...failure and UID Unit Identifier A main power button and a UID button is also included Cooling System The SC119TQ R700UBP has an innovative cooling design that features five sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis There is a Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by system temperature The power supply module also...

Page 13: ...GA SWITCH ESI SPI ATMEL AT25DF321 CLINK CLINK PCIE Port 1 4 PCI E x8 Gen2 x16 Gen2 x8 ICH10R ESI IOH 36D PORT0 PORT PORT 7 8 9 10 5 6 PCI E x16 PORT PCI Ex8 in x4 slot RJ45 COMA COMB SIO PS2 KB MS USB 0 1 USB QPI QPI Gen2 x8 PORT 8 10 Lane Reversal SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 0 SATA PCI USB TPM LPC PORT1 PORT1 Gen2 x4 PORT 1 2 in x16 slot VGA VGA KAWELA RJ45 RJ45 Gen1x2 KAWELA RJ45 RJ45 Gen1 ...

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Page 15: ... suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the server 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 Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the server was shipped in ...

Page 16: ...s 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 Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server compone...

Page 17: ...romised 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 considerat...

Page 18: ...ld also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails You should have received two rack 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 see Figure ...

Page 19: ...ilize the chassis within the rack Installing the Inner Rails Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 1 of the chassis with the rail extension holes Make sure the extension faces outward just like the pre attached inner rail Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis 2 Secure the chassis with 2 screws as illustrated 3 Repeat steps 1 3 for the other inn...

Page 20: ...shorter outer rail to the rear rack with three screws 4 Repeat steps 1 4 for the remaining outer rail 5 Locking Tabs Both chassis rails have a locking tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack This prevents th...

Page 21: ...on the chassis with the front of the outer rails on the rack 2 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both 3 sides it may be necessary to depress the locking tabs when inserting When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click into the locked position Optional Insert and tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of t...

Page 22: ...e top of the chassis to release the top cover Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the chassis into a Telco type rack use two L shaped brackets on either side of the chassis four total First determine how far the server will extend out the front of the rack Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back If a bezel is included on your server remove it...

Page 23: ... you can install an add on card to the system See Chapter 5 for 3 details on installing PCI add on cards Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking 4 the chassis airflow See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections 2 6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the hard drives and backplane have been properly install...

Page 24: ...ficient 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 2 do not block the airflow generated by the fans Providing Power The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system Plug the 1 power cord from the power supply module into a high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical...

Page 25: ...trol Panel Buttons There are three push buttons located on the front of the chassis UID button a reset button and a power on off button UID Depressing the UID unit identifier button illuminates an LED on both the front and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack configurations The LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time Another UID button on the rear of the ...

Page 26: ...Fail This LED turns on when either the front or the rear UID button is pushed Pushing either button a second time will turn this LED off When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously on and not flashing it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables ob structing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of t...

Page 27: ...e Carrier LEDs Green Each hard drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED indicates drive activity A connection to the SAS backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed hard drives Red The red LED to indicate a hard drive failure If one of the drives fail you should be no...

Page 28: ...3 4 SUPERSERVER 1026T 6RFT 1026T 6F User s Manual Notes ...

Page 29: ...ould first power down the system with the operating system first and then unplug the power cords of all 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 com...

Page 30: ...cooling fan supply cord Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock 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 recom mended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries accord...

Page 31: ...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 Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure y...

Page 32: ...f this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY BATTERY HOLDER Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste m...

Page 33: ...note that the size and weight of the serverboard can cause it to bend if handled improperly which may result in damage 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 static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static dischar...

Page 34: ...pins are bent otherwise contact the retailer immediately When handling the processor avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Also do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up Starting with CPU1 press the 1 socket clip to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locked position Gen...

Page 35: ...ging the CPU or the socket With the CPU in the socket in 4 spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it sits level and is properly installed Once the CPU is securely seated 5 in the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket Use your thumb to gently push the 6 socket clip down to the clip lock Repeat for the CPU2 socket for a 7 dual processor configuration Important Please save the pl...

Page 36: ...eatsink Warning The CPU may over heat if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink Apply the proper amount of ther 3 mal grease on the CPU If your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this step Screw in two diagonal screws i e 4 the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws which may damage the CPU Finish the installation by fully tight 5 ening all four...

Page 37: ...n doing this Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from 3 the CPU Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink 4 to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease before you re install the heatsink 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...

Page 38: ...le JF1 see next page Connecting Power Cables The X8DTU 6TF X8DTU 6F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector des ignated JPW1 for connection to the ATX power supply Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the serverboard See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions In addition your power supply must be conne...

Page 39: ...Link LED Blue OH Fan Fail Power Fail UID LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 1 20 19 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 I O ports Figure 5 2 Rear Panel I O Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rear I O Ports 1 Keyboard 7 VGA Port 2 PS 2 Mouse 8 LAN1 3 USB0 9 LAN2 4 USB1 10 10 Gb Port 5 ...

Page 40: ...nserting the DIMM module incorrectly see Figure 5 5 Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot 3 Repeat for all modules Memory Support The X8DTU 6TF X8DTU 6F supports up to 192 GB of registered ECC or 48 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM in 18 slots Note Memory speed support depends on the type of CPU used Figure 5 3 Installing DIMM into Slot To ...

Page 41: ... 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B 9 DIMMs RDIMMs only Note P1 1A P1 1B P1 1C P1 2A P1 2B P1 2C P1 3A P1 3B P1 3C Note Max of 6 UDIMM modules are supported by a CPU Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU CPU2 Installed P2 DIMMs To Populate P2 DIMMs Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A 6 DIMMs P2 1A P2 1B P2 2A P2 2B P2 3A P2 3B 9 DIMMs RDIMMs only Note P2 1A P2 1B P2 1C P2...

Page 42: ...s per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type Reg Registered Speeds in MHz Ranks per DIMM any combination SR Single Rank DR Dual Rank QR Quad Rank 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 1 QR 3 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 Mixing SR DR 3 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 2 Mixing SR DR QR 3 3 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 2 Mixing SR DR Note 1 1333 MHz RDIMMs will run at 1066 MH...

Page 43: ...C 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 1 QR 3 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Note 2 Mixing SR DR 3 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Note 3 Mixing SR DR QR 3 3 Not Available Not Available Not Available Note 1 1333 1066 MHz QR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 2 1333 MHz SR DR RDIMMs will run at 800 MHz BIOS automatic downgrading Note 3 1333 1066 MHz SR DR QR RDIMMs will run at 800 M...

Page 44: ...ansion card with pre installed riser cards PCI Card Installation Before installing a PCI add on card make sure you power off the system first Begin by removing the top chassis cover Two riser cards should be pre installed into the system Remove the screws that secure the riser cards to the rear of the chassis then lift the riser card assembly from the chassis Insert the PCI card into the riser car...

Page 45: ...SATA0 I SATA1 I SATA2 I SATA3 I SATA5 I SATA4 JPW1 JPW3 X8DTU 6TF JPTLAN JPS1 JPG1 JWD1 TPM JI2C1 JI2C2 JL1 JOH1 SAS0 3 SAS4 7 LED1 SAS BBU Battery USB0 1 USB6 USB4 5 USB7 COM2 UID TLAN2 LAN2 IPMI LAN Kb Mse FAN8 CPU1 FAN7 CPU2 P2 DIMM1C P2 DIMM2C P2 DIMM3C P1 DIMM2C P1 DIMM1C P1 DIMM3C PCI E 2 0 x16 P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2...

Page 46: ...IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN I SATA 0 5 Intel SB SATA Connectors 0 5 JF1 Control Panel Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion JOH1 Overheat Fan Fail LED JPI2 C Power Supply SMBbus I2 C Header JPTM1 Trusted Platform Support Header JPW1 ATX 24 Pin Power Connector JPW2 JPW3 12V 8 Pin Power Connectors JWF1 SATA DOM Disk On Module Power Header LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports 1 2 SAS0 3 4 7 SAS Ports SAS BBU SAS Bat...

Page 47: ...t damage to your power supply or serverboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and two 8 pin power connec tors Be sure to connect these power connectors to the 20 pin and the two 8 pin power connectors on your serverboard for adequate power supply to your system Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and serverboard ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin D...

Page 48: ...tions are located on pins 13 14 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display HDD activity This connection can also be used as a front panel UID Unit Identi fier switch The UID LED on pin 7 of JF1 works in conjunction with this UID switch When the user presses and releases the UID switch the UID LED will be turned on or off to indicate the location of the unit Power LED The Power LED connection is located...

Page 49: ... will power on off the system This button can also be configured to function as a suspend button see the Power Button Mode setting in BIOS To turn off the power when set to suspend mode depress the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 5 Vcc...

Page 50: ...and USB6 is a Type A port see board layout for locations See the table on the right for pin definitions Front Panel USB Pin Definitions USB 2 3 Pin Definition USB 4 5 Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2 PO 2 PO 3 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 Key 5 NC NC No connection USB Ports USB0 1 6 Pin Definition 1 5V 2 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 5 NA Internal USB Pin Definitions USB 7 Pin Defini tion Pin Defini tion 1 PWR 2 Grou...

Page 51: ... Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of a chassis overheat ing or fan fail condition See the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Active SGPIO The two headers labeled T SGPIO 1 and T SGPIO 2 are for SGPIO Se rial General Purpose Input Output SGPIO supports serial link interfaces for onboard SATA and SAS ports Con nect t...

Page 52: ...l Panel will illuminate both the Rear UID and the Control Panel UID indicators Push the either switch again to turn off both indicators These UID indicators provide easy identifica tion of a system that may be in need of service DOM Power Connector A power connector for SATA DOM Disk_On_Module Devices is located at JWF1 Connect the appropriate cable here to provide power support for your DOM devic...

Page 53: ... the UID button This is a required connection for the riser cards installed on the serverboard Connect the UIOP con nector to the power supply to provide adequate power to the installed add on cards installed for them to function properly See the table on the right for pin definitions SAS BBU Connector A SAS Battery Backup Unit BBU connector is located near the SAS ports In the event of a power ou...

Page 54: ...inition Pin Definition 1 LPC Clock 2 GND 3 LPC FRAME 4 Key 5 LPC Reset 6 5V X 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 9 3 3V 10 LAD1 11 LAD0 12 GND 13 SCL 14 SDAT 15 3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRQ X Notes X indicates TPM does not use the signals SCL and SDAT are I2 C bus clock and data Power SMB I2 C Connector The Power System Management Bus I2 C Connector JPI2 C monitors power supply fan and system ...

Page 55: ...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 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 1 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such 2 as a small screwdriver Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 3 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the syste...

Page 56: ...rite their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer LAN Enable Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled SMB to PCI Express Slots Jumpers JI2 C1 and JI2 C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus I2 C to the PCI Express slots Both jumpers mu...

Page 57: ...ents See the table at right for more information Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Color Definition Off System Off Power cable not connected Green System On Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs In addition to LAN1 and LAN2 a dedi cated IPMI LAN is located on the I O backpanel The amber LED indicates activity while the Link LED indicates the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Activ...

Page 58: ...r more information SAS Error LED LED State Definition LED 6 On SAS Error Occurred TLAN LED X8DTU 6TF only A TLAN 10GbLAN LED is located at LED7 When this LED is yellow the LAN port is connected and or active When this LED is green the LAN port is connected and or active Please note that these LAN ports are available on the X8DTU 6TF only See the tables at right for more information TLAN LED Yellow...

Page 59: ...for pin definitions for the onboard SATA ports SATA Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SAS Port Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SAS Ports SAS Ports 0 3 and 4 7 provide Serial Attached SCSI connections These SAS ports are supported by the LSI 2108 con troller See the table on the right for pin defi...

Page 60: ...ackaged with your serverboard 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 ...

Page 61: ...cial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN AD MIN 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 wi...

Page 62: ... downloaded from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com manuals other SDIII_User_Guide pdf For Linux we will still recommend Supero Doctor II Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen Remote Control ...

Page 63: ...nt 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 strap designed to prevent static discharge 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 pe...

Page 64: ...th The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System In terface for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 6 3 System Fans The SC119 chassis contains four counter rotating fans Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back to back which rotate in opposite directions This counter rotatin...

Page 65: ... dummy fan from the fan tray 2 Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the 3 arrows on the top of the fan indicating air direction point in the same direc tion as the arrows on the other fans Connect the fan wires to the fan headers on the serverboard 4 Power up the system and check that the fan is working properly before re 5 placing the chassis cover Replacing Sy...

Page 66: ...ze fan efficiency The SC119 chassis air shroud does not require screws to set up Air Shroud Installation Disconnect the chassis from any power souce 1 Align the notch on the air shroud with the screw on the side of the fan tray 2 Lower the air shroud into position sliding the notch over the screw on the 3 side of the fan tray ...

Page 67: ...ve you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Drive Installation section later in this chapter for instructions Note Only a slim DVD ROM drive will fit into the 1026T 6RFT 1026T 6F Warning Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit...

Page 68: ...ithout drives installed must remain in the chassis Removing Hard Drive Carrier from the Chassis Press the release button on the drive carrier This extends the drive carrier 1 handle Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis 2 Figure 6 3 Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Important Regardless of how many hard drives are installed all drive car riers must remain in the drive bays to maintain pr...

Page 69: ...f the carrier Align the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes of both line up Note that 3 there are holes in the carrier marked SAS to aid in correct installation Secure the drive to the carrier with four M3 screws as illustrated below 4 Insert the drive carrier into its bay keeping the carrier oriented so that the 5 hard drive is on the top of the carrier and the release button is on the r...

Page 70: ...d if necessary remove the server from the rack 1 Remove the chassis cover 2 Unplug the drive s power and data cables from the serverboard and or back 3 plane Unlock the mini bezel lock scew and remove the mini bezel grate from the 4 drive bay The bezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the DVD ROM then pulling the mini bezel forward When installing or removing a DVD ROM drive th...

Page 71: ...n on until the failed unit has been replaced Replace ment units can be ordered directly from Supermicro The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing the Power Supply First unplug the AC power cord from the failed power supply module 1 Depress the locking tab on the power supply module 2 Use the handle to pull it...

Page 72: ...6 10 SUPERSERVER 1026T 6RFT 1026T 6F User s Manual Figure 6 5 Removing Replacing the Power Supply ...

Page 73: ... 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...

Page 74: ...the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related 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 s...

Page 75: ... SuperMicro X8DTU 6TF Version This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was complete Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system CPU Type This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS Physical Coun...

Page 76: ...fy bootup screen display between POST messages 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 options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for the Numlock...

Page 77: ...tely as soon as the user hits the power button If this feature is 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_Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power outage Select Powe...

Page 78: ...data and instruc tions from the main memory to L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled If this feature is set to Enabled the CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised The...

Page 79: ...l AES NI Available when supported by the OS and the CPU It set to enabled Intel AES NI will add new encryption features to help accelerate AES SW application and provide code authorization and signature verification to improve system performance 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...

Page 80: ...auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled C3 Auto Demotion When enabled the CPU will conditionally demote C6 or C7 requests to C3 based on un core auto demote information The options are Disabled and Enabled ACPI T State When this feature is enabled CPU Throttling state will be reported in the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface protocol The options are Disabled and ...

Page 81: ...R3 module to run at a frequency other than what the sys tem has detected Select Force SPD Serial Presence Detect to force the module to run at a frequency specified on the SPD table The available options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1066 Force DDR 1333 and Force SPD Memory Mode If this item is set to Independent all DIMMs are available to the operating system If this item is set to Channel Mir...

Page 82: ...y to enhance data transfer efficiency The options are Enabled and Disabled DCA Prefetch Delay A DCA Prefetch is used with TOE components to prefetch data in order to shorten execution cycles and maximize data processing efficiency Prefetching too frequently can saturate the cache directory and delay necessary cache accesses This feature reduces or increases the frequency the system prefetches data...

Page 83: ...lows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en abled The Options are Disabled 2 USB ports 4 USB ports 6 USB ports 8 Ports 10 Ports and 12 USB ports USB 2 0 Controller Available when the item USB Functions is disabled This item indicates if the onboard USB 2 0 controller is activated The default set ting is Enabled Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices If thi...

Page 84: ...ngs The options are Intel and Adaptec ICH AHCI Codebase Available when the option AHCI is selected Use this feature to select the AHCI Codebase for the ICH South Bridge The options are BIOS Native Module and Intel AHCI ROM SATA 2 Configuration Available when the option IDE is selected Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and Enhanced IDE Detect Timeout se...

Page 85: ...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 automatically detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MB s Se...

Page 86: ...low the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3 It has a data transfer rate of 44 4 MB s Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MB s Select UDMA5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 100 MB s Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MB s S M A R T For Hard disk drives Self ...

Page 87: ...16 x8 Option ROM SXB3 PCI E 2 0 x8 Option ROM SXB2 PCI E 2 0 x8 x4 Option ROM SXB2 PCI E 2 0 x4 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable PCI E slots indicated above It can also enable Option ROMs specified to boot computer using a network interface from these slots The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use iSCSI Option ROMs to boot the computing using a netw...

Page 88: ...tions are SOL and COM XRemote Access Configuration Remote Access Select Enabled to enable Remote Access support The options are Disabled 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 Redi rection The options are COM 1 and COM 2 Base Address IRQ This item displays the ba...

Page 89: ...larm will be activated to provide warning of possible CPU overheat Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera ture predefined 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 ...

Page 90: ...and the CPU s temperature status rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading i e 25o 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 Con...

Page 91: ...better system cooling The PF setting is recommended for high power consuming and high density systems Select Balanced BL for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the needs between system cooling and power saving The BL setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Energy Saving ES for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The Options ar...

Page 92: ...r timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer 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 Disabled Enabled and NUMA for SLES 11 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 ...

Page 93: ... The options are Disabled and Enabled Reset TPM Establishment Flag Available when Intel TXT LT Initialization is enabled Select Enabled to reset Trusted Platform Module Establishment Flag for safe com puting The options are Disabled and Enabled XTrusted Computing Optional TCG TPM Support Select Yes on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to enable TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 TPM support to i...

Page 94: ...t 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 IPMI Firmware Version This item displays the current IPMI Firmware Version Status of BMC The Baseboard Management Controller BMC manages the interface between system m...

Page 95: ... Configuration Set this feature to configure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network address as shown in the following graphics Channel Number This feature displays 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...

Page 96: ...ted by dots should not exceed 255 Gateway Address When IP Address Source is set to Static The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address for the system when the IP Address Source is set to Static It can also allow the user to set a Gateway address for the system If the IP Address Source is set to DHCP However the Gateway address may be overwritten The value of each three digit number separa...

Page 97: ...OK and Cancel Clear Event Log This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages The options are OK and Cancel PCIE Event Log Select Yes to activate and display the PCI Express slot event log The options are Yes and No Memory ECC Error Log Select Yes to activate and display ECC Memory Error event log The options are Yes and No 7 4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a Use...

Page 98: ...nly allows access to the Setup Utility but the fields cannot be changed 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 type in a new User Password Clear User Password Available only when User Password has been set This item allows you t...

Page 99: ...ot Device SATA XXXXXXXXX XHard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Removable Drive 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 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXX Retry Boot Devices Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support to allow the...

Page 100: ...nges and Exit 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 Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defau...

Page 101: ...OS 7 29 Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance ...

Page 102: ...7 30 SUPERSERVER 1026T 6RFT 1026T 6F User s Manual Notes ...

Page 103: ... a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 ...

Page 104: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 1026T 6RFT 1026T 6F User s Manual Notes ...

Page 105: ...ffered ECC non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details SAS Controller LSI 2108 SAS controller for eight port SAS which supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 and 60 RAID 5 supported with Windows OS only SATA Controller Intel ICH10R on chip controller for six port SATA which supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 RAID 5 supported with Windows OS only Drive Bays Eight hot swap drive ba...

Page 106: ...lbs 19 1 kg System Cooling Five 4 cm counter rotating fans FAN 0086L4 System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Rated Input Current 10 4A Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 700W Part PWS 703P 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 58A 5Vsb 3A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10º to 35º C 50º to 95º F Non operating Temperature 40º to 70º C 40º to 158º F ...

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