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USER’S MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for SUPERO SUPERSERVER SYS-6026T-6RFplus

Page 1: ...SUPERSERVER SYS 6026T 6RFT SYS 6026T 6RF SUPER USER S MANUAL 1 0...

Page 2: ...f 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 limit...

Page 3: ...6RF 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 serve...

Page 4: ...econfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC829TQ R920B server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter whe...

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

Page 6: ...Cooling 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...

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 Instal...

Page 8: ...6 3 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 S...

Page 9: ...arious hardware components have been included with the SYS 6026T 6RFT SYS 6026T 6RF as listed below One slim DVD ROM drive DVM TEAC DVD SBT Four 8 cm high performance fans FAN 0099L4 One air shroud MC...

Page 10: ...n integrated 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...

Page 11: ...nd in Chapter 6 The following is a general outline of the main features of the chassis System Power The SC829TQ R920B features a redundant 920W power supply consisting of two power modules The system...

Page 12: ...m The SC829TQ R920BP has an innovative cooling design that features four 8 cm high performance fans There is a Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to be determined by...

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...

Page 14: ...urope Address Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermi...

Page 15: ...cide 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 electromagne...

Page 16: ...lways 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...

Page 17: ...omised 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...

Page 18: ...you are using Separating 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 th...

Page 19: ...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 ch...

Page 20: ...er 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 Locking Tabs Bot...

Page 21: ...s 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 sh...

Page 22: ...r of the chassis Lift the cover off the chassis 5 To remove the system from the rack completely press the locking tabs in 6 the chassis rails push the right side tab down and the left side tab up to c...

Page 23: ...the system Depending upon your system s configuration your system may have one or 3 more drives already installed If you need to install hard drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow Airf...

Page 24: ...2 10 SUPERSERVER SYS 6026T 6RFT SYS 6026T 6RF User s Manual Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside of the System Remove Screw Remove Screw 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4...

Page 25: ...s and the appropriate response you may need to take 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two push buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off button Reset The reset bu...

Page 26: ...eat 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 the cables and make sure all fans are present and...

Page 27: ...Drive Carrier LEDs Green Each hard drive carrier has a green LED When illuminated this green LED indicates drive activity A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that...

Page 28: ...3 4 SUPERSERVER SYS 6026T 6RFT SYS 6026T 6RF User s Manual Notes...

Page 29: ...should 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...

Page 30: ...ed into a 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 ins...

Page 31: ...omponents 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 mem...

Page 32: ...occur 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...

Page 33: ...ote 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 boar...

Page 34: ...PU 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 sur...

Page 35: ...ing 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 lo...

Page 36: ...copper core of the heatsink 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 t...

Page 37: ...ssive force when 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 the...

Page 38: ...cable 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 conn...

Page 39: ...ink 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...

Page 40: ...nt inserting 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 suppor...

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 W...

Page 42: ...lots 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...

Page 43: ...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 13...

Page 44: ...expansion 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 card...

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 LA...

Page 46: ...ard 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 P...

Page 47: ...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 p...

Page 48: ...ec 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...

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 but...

Page 50: ...ed 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...

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...

Page 52: ...ntrol 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 syste...

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 in...

Page 54: ...Definition 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...

Page 55: ...ill 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 c...

Page 56: ...o write 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 S...

Page 57: ...nts 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...

Page 58: ...t for 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 an...

Page 59: ...or 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...

Page 60: ...me packaged 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 ri...

Page 61: ...ial 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 SuperDoc...

Page 62: ...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 manuals other SDIII_User_Guide pdf For Linux we...

Page 63: ...t 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 gr...

Page 64: ...gs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull all excess cabling out of the airflow path The control panel LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 System In terface for details on the LEDs and the cont...

Page 65: ...has failed Then power down the system before replacing a fan Removing the power cord s is also recommended as a safety precaution Replacing System Fans After determining which fan has failed turn off...

Page 66: ...not require screws to set up Installing the Air Shroud Confirm that your air shroud matches your chassis model Each shroud is 1 labeled SC829 part number MCP 310 82901 0N Place air shroud in the chas...

Page 67: ...e hard drives Proceed to the next section for instructions DVD ROM Drive For installing removing a DVD ROM drive you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of t...

Page 68: ...power may remain on when removing carriers with drives installed These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays For this reason even empty carriers without drives installed must r...

Page 69: ...ve carrier into the chassis bay making sure that the drive car 5 rier handle is completely closed Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing 6 down so that the mou...

Page 70: ...re 6 6 Installing a Hard Drive Figure 6 7 Installing a Carrier into its Bay 1 7 1 7 1 8 Warning Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers For informat...

Page 71: ...l grate from the drive bay The bezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the DVD ROM drive bay then pulling the mini bezel forward If you are replacing a drive Locate the locking tab...

Page 72: ...l illuminate and remain 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...

Page 73: ...Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 11 Figure 6 9 Removing Replacing the Power Supply...

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Page 75: ...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...

Page 76: ...at 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...

Page 77: ...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 displ...

Page 78: ...modify 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 a...

Page 79: ...ely 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 Insta...

Page 80: ...of 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 whe...

Page 81: ...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 signatur...

Page 82: ...ore 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 op...

Page 83: ...3 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 optio...

Page 84: ...ology 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 m...

Page 85: ...ows 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 t...

Page 86: ...ettings 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...

Page 87: ...ode 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...

Page 88: ...o allow 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...

Page 89: ...6 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...

Page 90: ...e options 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 followin...

Page 91: ...arm 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...

Page 92: ...erstand 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 T...

Page 93: ...etter 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 syste...

Page 94: ...other 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 Enable...

Page 95: ...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...

Page 96: ...ement 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 vi...

Page 97: ...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...

Page 98: ...parated 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...

Page 99: ...K 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...

Page 100: ...ew Only 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 C...

Page 101: ...t 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...

Page 102: ...Changes 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...

Page 103: ...S 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 maximu...

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Page 105: ...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...

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Page 107: ...1333 1066 800 or 48 GB of unbuffered 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...

Page 108: ...Weight 55 lbs 25 kg System Cooling Four 8 cm high performance fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 13 4A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Po...

Page 109: ...1000 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...

Page 110: ...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 se...

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