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SUPERSERVER 6026TT-GTRF/GIBXRF/GIBQRF User's Manual

Subnet Mask

This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection.

Current Subnet Mask in BMC 

This item displays the current subnet mask used for your IPMI connection.

X

Gateway Address Confi guration

Enter the gateway address for this machine. This should be in decimal and in 

dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253). The value of each three-digit number 

separated by dots should not exceed 255 as shown in the screen below.

Parameter Selector

Use this feature to select the parameter of your Gateway Address settings.

Gateway Address 

The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine; however 

it may be over-ridden. Gateway addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers 

separated by dots.

Current Gateway Address in BMC 

This item displays the current Gateway address used for your IPMI connec-

tion.

Summary of Contents for SUPERO SuperServer 6026TT-GIBQRF

Page 1: ...SUPER USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 SuperServer 6026TT GTRF SuperServer 6026TT GIBXRF SuperServer 6026TT GIBQRF ...

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 commercial...

Page 3: ...s shown in the table below Model Variations Differences between X8DTT x Models X8DTT HF X8DTT HIBXF X8DTT HIBQF IPMI 2 0 w KVM Over LAN Yes Yes Yes InfiniBand Connection No Yes Yes DDR IB No Yes No QDR IB No No Yes 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 X8D...

Page 4: ...mation on the X8DTT HF X8DTT HIBXF X8DTT HIBQF serverboard including the locations and functions of connectors 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 SC827HD R1400B 2U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedure...

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

Page 6: ...l 1 5 Rear I O Panel 1 5 Cooling System 1 5 1 4 2U Twin System Notes 1 6 Nodes 1 6 System Power 1 6 SATA Backplane Drives 1 6 1 5 GPU Subsystem 1 6 1 6 Contacting Supermicro 1 7 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 2 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2 3 Ambient Ope...

Page 7: ...3 2 3 4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs 3 2 Chapter 4 System Safety 4 1 Electrical Safety Precautions 4 1 4 2 General Safety Precautions 4 2 4 3 ESD Precautions 4 3 4 4 Operating Precautions 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 5 2 I O Ports 5 2 Unpacking 5 2 5 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation 5 3 Installing LGA1366 Processors 5 3 Installing a CPU ...

Page 8: ...oduction 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 23 7 5 Boot Configuration 7 24 7 6 Exit Options 7 26 7 7 BIOS Recovery 7 26 How to Recover the AMIBIOS Image the Main BIOS Block 7 27 Boot Sector Recovery from a USB Device 7 27 Boot Sector Recovery fro...

Page 9: ...ystem as listed below Four passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0037P two for each node Four 8 cm cooling fans FAN 0111L4 Two air shrouds SATA Accessories Twelve hard drive carriers six per node MCP 220 00075 0B One internal HDD backplane BPN SAS 827HD Two PCI Express riser cards RSC R2UT E16R Rackmount kit MCP 290 00053 0N One CD containing drivers and utilities GPU Parts Two GPU solution kits MCP 420 8270...

Page 10: ...twelve DIMM sockets that can support up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM or 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC Non ECC 1333 1066 800 MHz memory See Chapter 5 Section 6 for more details on installing memory into the system Serial ATA The South Bridge ICH10R of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for six Gb s SATA drives The hot swappable SATA drives are connected to a backplane th...

Page 11: ...e set for each serverboard Graphics Controller The X8DTT HF X8DTT HIBXF X8DTT HIBQF features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics chip which includes 16 MB of DDR2 memory Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU overheat sensors virus protection and BIOS rescue InfiniBand Both the 6026TT GIBXRF and 6...

Page 12: ...chipset is available for OEM only PROCESSOR 0 1 1 1 2 DDR3 DIMM 2 2 DDR3 DIMM 1 1 1 DDR3 DIMM 2 2 2 DDR3 DIMM C C A A B B D D E E F F IOH 5520 5500 36 D 24 D ICH10R Intel 82574 BMC VGA VGA CONN DDR II PCI 4 SATA LPC SPI AT25 DF321 MT25408 Connect X IB PCI E Gen2 DDR or QDR For 36D Only QSFP RTL8201N PHY Dedicated LAN LPCIO W83527 RMII PCI E x16 Slot Hotswap Connector Intel 82574 PROCESSOR 1 RJ 45 ...

Page 13: ... the system Control Panel The SC827HD R1400B features two independant control panels associated with each serverboard node in the chassis Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on network activity power fail fan fail system overheat conditions and the UID LED Each control panel also includes a main power button and a UID but ton Rear I O Panel The SC827HD R1400B is a 2U rackmount chassis Ea...

Page 14: ...undancy If a power supply module fails the other backup module will keep the system running until it can be replaced SATA Backplane Drives As a system the 6026TT GTRF GIBXRF GIBQRF supports the use of twelve SATA drives six per node A single backplane works to apply system based control for power and fan speed functions yet at the same time logically connects a set of six SATA drives to each serve...

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Page 16: ...1 8 SUPERSERVER 6026TT GTRF GIBXRF GIBQRF User s Manual Notes ...

Page 17: ...s 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 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 p...

Page 18: ... the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In 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 it You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneousl...

Page 19: ... 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...

Page 20: ...re operating the server for the first time it is important to remove the protec tive film covering the top of the chassis in order to allow for proper ventilation and cooling Removing the Protective Film Peel off the protective film covering the top cover and the top of the chassis 1 Check that all ventilation openings on the top cover and the top of the chassis 2 are clear and unobstructed Figure...

Page 21: ...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 Figure 2 2 Separating the Rack Rails 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 Separating the Inner and Outer Rails Locate the rail assembly...

Page 22: ...he 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 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 fro...

Page 23: ...Rails to the Rack Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack using the screws provided 1 Press the button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller 2 outer rail Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired use screws to 3 secure the front of the outer rail onto the rack Repeat steps 1 3 for the remaining outer rail 4 Figure 2 4 Assembling the Outer Rails ...

Page 24: ...rated above 1 Align the inner rails of the chassis with the outer rails on the rack 2 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both 3 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 4 the rack 1 ...

Page 25: ...e tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position Checking the Components and Setup You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two 1 serverboards Each processor needs its own heatsink See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation Your server system may have come with system memory already installed 2 Mak...

Page 26: ...ou need to install SATA drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow Airflow is provided by four 8 cm PWM fans and for each serverboard one 1 air shroud The system component layout was carefully designed to direct 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 2 do not block the airflow ...

Page 27: ...Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 11 Figure 2 6 Removing a Node from the System 1 2 1 1 1 1 ...

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Page 29: ...s There are two push buttons located on each control panel a power on off button and a UID button Power This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power only to the node it is connected to Depressing this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the serverboard This button has an LED built into it which will illuminate when its node is...

Page 30: ...ructing 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 cover is properly 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 ...

Page 31: ...rst power down the system with the operating system The unit may have more than one power supply cord Disconnect both power supply cords before servicing to avoid electrical shock 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 ...

Page 32: ...oling fan This product may be connected to an IT power system In all cases make sure that the unit is also reliably connected to Earth ground 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 ...

Page 33: ...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 Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purpo...

Page 34: ...ccur if 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 w...

Page 35: ...ant to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the X8DTT HF X8DTT HIBXF X8DTT HIBQF 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 Touch a ...

Page 36: ...ports Figure 5 1 I O Ports Note The InfiniBand ports are included on the 6026TT GIBXRF and 6026TT GIBQRF only 1 Dedicated IPMI LAN 6 COM1 Port 2 USB Port 1 7 VGA Port 3 USB Port 0 8 InfiniBand Port 4 LAN1 9 UID Button 5 LAN2 1 3 6 5 4 2 7 8 9 Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is st...

Page 37: ... otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support When handling the processor avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Also do not place the serverboard on a conductive sur face 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 c...

Page 38: ...oid damaging the CPU or the socket With the CPU in the socket 4 inspect 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...

Page 39: ... the heatsink on top of the 3 CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the preinstalled heatsink retention mechanism Screw in two diagonal screws i e 4 the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU Add the two remaining screws 5 then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Installing a CPU Heatsink Screw 1 ...

Page 40: ...sink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink Once the heatsink is loose 5 remove it from the CPU socket To reinstall the CPU and the 6 heatsink clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU surface before reinstalling the heatsink Remove Screw 1 Remove Screw 2 Warnin...

Page 41: ...ting it incorrectly Gently 2 press down on the DIMM until it snaps into place in the slot see Figure 5 2 Repeat for all DIMMs See tables below and on following pages 3 CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage Populating Memory for Optimal Performance Single CPU Configuration O Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIM...

Page 42: ... receptive key point on the slot Notch Notch Front View DIMM Population Table DIMM Slots 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 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 1333 SR or DR 2 1 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 QR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 1066 Mixing SR DR 2 2 Reg DDR3 ECC 800 Mixing SR DR QR Due to the memo...

Page 43: ...he add on card into the riser card 2 Secure the add on card with the locking tab 3 Note riser cards for PCI add on cards cannot be used when the server is config ured with GPUs Possible System Memory Allocation Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 3 GB Total System Memory Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory Firmware Hub flash memory System BI...

Page 44: ... IPMI_LAN CMOS CLEAR P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A InfinBand P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B CPU1 CPU2 I SATA1 LAN1 LAN2 IPMB COM1 VGA Battery P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B Slot 1 PCI E 2 0 x16 Connector Winbond WPCM450 InfiniBand CTRL JUSB2 C384 LAN CTRL1 LAN CTRL2 PHY Intel 5520 IOH 36D Intel ICH10R South Bridge BIOS PWR Supply FP CTRL X8DTT HF LE1 LE3 JF2 LE2 Intel 5...

Page 45: ...ietary Slot for Power FP Control I SATA Connections JNMI1 NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Header JRST1 System Reset Header JSPK1 Internal Speaker Buzzer Header LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports LAN IPMI dedicated LAN RJ45 Port for IPMI 2 0 X8DTT HIBXF HIBQF only Slot 1 PCI E 2 0 x16 slot SW1 Unit Identifier Switch USB 0 1 Universal Serial Bus USB Ports 0 1 USB 2 3 JUSB2 Front Accessible USB connection...

Page 46: ...SPK1 can be used to provide audible alarms for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Internal Buzzer Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speaker NMI Header The non maskable interrupt header is lo cated at JNMI1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Control 2 Ground IPMB I2C SMB A Sys...

Page 47: ...r is backward compatible with traditional 3 pin fans how ever fan speed control is only available for 4 pin fans The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitor ing in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS The default setting is disabled See the table on the right for pin definitions Back Panel USB0 1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 5 5V 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PN0 3...

Page 48: ...8 Ground NC No Connection InfiniBand Connection X8DTT HIBXF HIBQF The onboard InfiniBand connector is located on the backplane on the serverboard This switch is primarily used for High performance computing See the table on the right for pin definitions InfiniBand Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition S1 Input Pair0 Pos S9 Output Pair3 Pos S2 Input Pair0 Neg S10 Output Pair3 Neg S3 Input P...

Page 49: ...d at pin 16 on JF2 The Rear UID Switch is located at SW1 next to the InfiniBand Connector The Front Panel UID LED is located at pin 17 of JF2 and the Rear UID LED is located at LE4 When you press the UID switch on the front panel or on the back panel both Rear UID LED and Front Panel UID LED indicators will be turned on Press the UID switch again to turn off both LED Indicators These UID Indi cato...

Page 50: ...r is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or com pletely 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 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 1 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a...

Page 51: ... will have Watch Dog reboot the system if a program freezes Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable inter rupt for the program that has frozen See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS Note When Watch Dog is enabled you must write your own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1...

Page 52: ...his LED is on the system power is on Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components See the table at right for more information Onboard PWR LED LED Color Definition Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System On Green Flashing Quickly ACPI S1 State InfiniBand Link LED LEB1 Color Status Definition Green Solid InfiniBand Connected Off Off No...

Page 53: ...ED is located at LE3 on the serverboard This LED indicates the status of hard drive activitiy or SATA activity supported by the South Bridge Rear UID LED LE4 The Rear UID LED is located at LE4 on the serverboard Refer to Section 5 7 for details 5 10 Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Connections A Front Panel Add On Card header is located at JF2 on the serverboard This header provide onboard SATA support...

Page 54: ...time After installing each item you must re boot the system before proceeding with 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 11 Installing Additional Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed...

Page 55: ...tor 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 III interface Notes The default User Name and the Password are ADMIN In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doctor III adopts the tem perature threshold set...

Page 56: ...tware Revision 1 0 can be 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 PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II ...

Page 57: ...refully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD discharge 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 peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules av...

Page 58: ...ou of system status for the serverboard it is connected to See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons 6 3 System Fans The system has four hot swappable 8 cm PWM fans to provide the cooling for both nodes The fans connect directly to the backplane but receive their power from the serverboard they are connected to logically Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS se...

Page 59: ...he failed fan before replacing Changing a System Fan If necessary open the chassis while the power is running to determine which 1 fan has failed Never run the server for an extended period of time with the chassis cover open Remove the failed fan s wiring from the backplane 2 Lift the fan housing up and out of the chassis 3 Push the fan up from the bottom and out of the top of the housing 4 Place...

Page 60: ...aution when working around the hard drive backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no cables touch the backplane Also regardless of how many drives are installed all twelve drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow Be aware that powering down a node will power down all the hard drives that are logically associated with it as shown in Figu...

Page 61: ...rive LEDs 1 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 2 6 5 Figure 6 4 Mounting a Hard Drive in a Carrier Drive Carrier Hard Drive 1 2 1 2 Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers For information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo storage cfm ...

Page 62: ... GIBXRF GIBQRF User s Manual Figure 6 5 Removing a Hard Drive Figure 6 6 Drives and Nodes Logical Configuration 1 B 1 A Node A Node B Note see Figure 6 1 for the locations of the control panels that are associated with each node ...

Page 63: ... through out the system For this reason nodes should be removed serviced and replaced as quickly as possible Also note that powering down a node will power down all the hard drives that are logically associated with it Removing a Node Depress the power button on the control panel to power down the node 1 There are two latches located below the handles at the rear of the node tray 2 Push both of th...

Page 64: ...6 8 SUPERSERVER 6026TT GTRF GIBXRF GIBQRF User s Manual Figure 6 7 Removing a System Node 1 2 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 65: ...e full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption The LED on the control panel for node A will flash slowly about 4 seconds on and 4 off and remain flashing until the failed unit has been replaced Replacement units can be ordered directly from Supermicro see contact information in the Preface The power supply units have a hot swap capability meaning you can replace the fa...

Page 66: ...6 10 SUPERSERVER 6026TT GTRF GIBXRF GIBQRF User s Manual Release Tab Figure 6 8 Removing the Power Supply ...

Page 67: ...s 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 thes...

Page 68: ...micro 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...

Page 69: ...he 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 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 ...

Page 70: ...tup 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 Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for ...

Page 71: ...nds 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 loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On...

Page 72: ...ical 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 design...

Page 73: ...te C3 C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un core 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 Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use the feature of Clock Spectrum which will allow the BIOS to monitor and attempt to r...

Page 74: ... 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 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 ...

Page 75: ...e this value Inlet Temperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet Each step is in 0 5o 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 5o 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 DIM...

Page 76: ...ater reliability security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled IOH PCIE Max Payload Size Some add on cards perform faster with the coalesce feature which limits the payload size to 128 MB while others with a payload size of 256 MB which in hibits the coalesce feature Please refer to your add on card user guide for the desired setting The options are...

Page 77: ...gacy 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 The options are IDE RAID and AHCI When the option RAID is selected the item ICH RAID Code Base will appear When the option AHCI is selected the item SATA AHCI will be available ICH RAI...

Page 78: ...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 t...

Page 79: ... DMA mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2 It has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word DMA mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 4 2 MBs Select MWDMA1 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 Wo...

Page 80: ...le the function of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled IDE Detect Timeout sec 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 XPCI PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot The options are No and Yes Plug Play OS Selecting Yes ...

Page 81: ...3 XRemote Access Configuration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature 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 Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set...

Page 82: ...g 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 adequate airflow to your system The opti...

Page 83: ...ertain 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 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 T...

Page 84: ...perature 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 1 Disabled Full Speed 2 Server Mode 3 Workstation Mode Fan1 Fan 4 Rea...

Page 85: ...ed and Disabled XGeneral WHEA Configuration WHEA Support Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA sup port which will provide a common infrastructure for handling hardware errors on Windows platforms in order to reduce system crashes due to hardware errors and improvesystem recovery and health monitoring The default setting is Enabled XIPMI Configuration X8DTT HF HIBXF HIB...

Page 86: ...ure 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 XIP Address Configu...

Page 87: ...rrent IP address used for your IPMI connection XMAC Address Configuration Enter the Mac address for this machine This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 as shown in the screen below Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration Mac Address The BI...

Page 88: ...mal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 as shown in the screen below Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Gateway Address settings Gateway Address The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine however it may be over ridden Gateway addresses are 6 two digit hexa...

Page 89: ...ord 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 type in a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Available options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utility View Only all...

Page 90: ...s 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 XBoot 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 ...

Page 91: ...n detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXX XRemovable 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 USB XXXXXXXXX 2nd Drive XCD DVD Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available CD DVD Drives i e 1st Drive 2nd Dr...

Page 92: ...IOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter 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 Fai...

Page 93: ...wnload the BIOS image into a USB flash device and name the file SUPER ROM for the recovery process to load the file A USB flash device such as a USB Flash Drive a USB CDROM or a USB CDRW device can be used for this purpose Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS image the ROM files 1 saved in a root directory into your USB drive While turning the power on press and hold Ctrl and Home at t...

Page 94: ...and Serial Flash support embedded in the BIOS image file The Host system should also have a serial port and a terminal program that supports XModem Transfer protocol Hyper Terminal for the Windows operating systems and minicom for Linux FreeSBD etc A Null_modem serial cable How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery Connect a Null_modem serial cable between the target system and the host 1 s...

Page 95: ...g the instructions given on the screen to update the BIOS These instructions are also shown below a At the prompt press the SpaceBar to update the BIOS b When asked to confirm BIOS updating press y to confirm BIOS updates c Press y again to begin flashing BIOS remotely Note Be sure to complete Steps a c above quickly because you have a second or less to do so ...

Page 96: ...and enter Send b Specify the location of the ROM file and select the proper protocol XMo dem c Press Send to start ROM File extraction See the picture below d Once the ROM file extraction is completed the message New BIOS re ceived OK will display 8 Once remote BIOS flash is completed the system will reboot Note AMIBIOS Serial Flash will work with any terminal communications program that supports ...

Page 97: ...ll 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 Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long beep Memory error No memory detected in the system 8 beeps Display memory read write...

Page 98: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 6026TT GTRF GIBXRF GIBQRF User s Manual Notes ...

Page 99: ...ays When the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify 3 additional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for ICH10R into 4 the floppy drive and press the Enter key Choose the Intel R ICH10R 5 SATA RAID Controller from the list indicated in the XP 2003 Setup Screen and press the Enter key Press the Enter key to continue the installation process If you ...

Page 100: ...he Windows OS Setup screen will display 2 From the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen press the Enter key The 3 XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP 2003 installation After the Windows XP 2003 OS Installation is completed the system will 4 automatically reboot Insert the Supermicro Setup CD that came with your motherboard into the CD 5 Drive during...

Page 101: ... Mb AMI SPI Flash ROM each serverboard Memory Capacity each Serverboard Twelve 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM 384 GB for the system Note interleaved memory requires DIMMs to be installed in pairs refer to Section 5 6 for details Serial ATA Controller Intel ICH10R on chip controller to support six 3 Gb s Serial ATA RAID 0 1 SATA Drive B...

Page 102: ...cm PWM Pulse Width Modulated fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 11 5 5 5A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 1400W Part PWS 1K41P 1R 80 Plus Gold Certified Rated Output Voltages 12V 91A 110V 116A 180 240V 5Vsb 4A 240V 4A 100V Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10º to 35º C 50º to 95º F Non operating...

Page 103: ...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 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 haza...

Page 104: ...ure 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 an...

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