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SUPERSERVER 2026TT-DLRF/DLIBXRF/DLIBQRF User's Manual

Boot Sector Recovery from a Serial Port ("Serial Flash")

This process, also known as "Serial Flash," allows the user to use a serial port to 

load a BIOS image for Boot Sector recovery. This feature is usually used for embed-

ded systems that rely on a serial port for remote access and debugging.

Requirements

In order to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery, you will need to meet the 

following requirements.

The "Target system," the system that needs BIOS updates, must have a serial 

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port and "Serial Flash" support embedded in the BIOS image fi le.

The "Host system" should also have a serial port and a terminal program that 

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supports XModem Transfer protocol (Hyper Terminal for the Windows operating 

systems, and minicom for Linux/FreeSBD, etc.).

A Null_modem serial cable

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How to use Serial Flash for Boot Sector Recovery

Connect a Null_modem serial cable between the target system and the host 

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system that runs the terminal program.

Make sure that the new BIOS Image fi le is accessible for the host system.

2. 

Start the terminal program on the host system and create a new connection. 

3. 

Use the following communication parameters for the new connection.

Bits per second: 115200 bits/sec.

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Data Bits: 8

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Parity: None

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Stop Bit: 1

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Flow Control: None

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Summary of Contents for SuperServer 2026TT-DLIBQRF

Page 1: ...SUPER USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 SuperServer 2026TT DLRF 2026TT DLIBXRF 2026TT DLIBQRF...

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...

Page 3: ...ations Differences between X8DTT x Models X8DTT HEF 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 C...

Page 4: ...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 serverboar...

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

Page 6: ...5 Control Panel 1 5 Rear I O 1 5 Cooling System 1 5 1 4 2U Twin System Notes 1 6 Nodes 1 6 System Power 1 6 SAS SATA Backplane Drives 1 6 1 5 Contacting Supermicro 1 7 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2...

Page 7: ...Panel LEDs 3 2 Alert LED 3 2 NIC 3 2 3 4 Hard Drive Carrier LEDs 3 3 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 Operat...

Page 8: ...Shrouds 6 9 6 7 Power Supply 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 Adv...

Page 9: ...may have been included with the system as listed below Four passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0038PS Four 8 cm cooling fans FAN 0111L4 Two air shrouds MCP 310 82708 0B SAS SATA Accessories Twenty four 2 5 ha...

Page 10: ...MHz memory for a maximum of 768 GB for the system See Chapter 5 Section 6 for more details on installing memory into the system SAS An LSI 2008 SAS daughter card may be included with the system to pro...

Page 11: ...are two sets of I O ports included in the server one set for each serverboard Graphics Controller The X8DTT HF X8DTT HIBXF X8DTT HIBQF features an integrated Matrox G200eW graphics chip which include...

Page 12: ...s 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 M...

Page 13: ...node in the system Control Panel The SC217HD R1400BP features two independant control panels Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on network activity power fail fan fail system overheat condi...

Page 14: ...rs In addition each node is a hot swappable unit that may be removed from the rear of the chassis The nodes are connected to the server backplane by means of an adapter card System Power The server ha...

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Page 16: ...1 8 SUPERSERVER 2026TT DLRF DLIBXRF DLIBQRF User s Manual Notes...

Page 17: ...d 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...

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 install...

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 L...

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 F...

Page 21: ...he 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...

Page 22: ...ctly identified 1 Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis aligning the hooks 2 on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail Slide the inner rail forward toward the f...

Page 23: ...f 3 the rack If necessary use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack as illustrated above Pull out the rear of the outer rail adjusting the length until it fits within the 4 posts of the rack Ha...

Page 24: ...is at the front locking position of the middle rail Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails 4 Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails keeping the pressure...

Page 25: ...he locking tabs in 5 the chassis rails push the right side 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...

Page 26: ...ou need to install hard 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 carefu...

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

Page 28: ...2 12 SUPERSERVER 2026TT DLRF DLIBXRF DLIBQRF User s Manual Notes...

Page 29: ...ol 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...

Page 30: ...urs A solid red light indicates an overheat condition in the system A red light that flashes in one second inter vals indicates a fan failure A red light which flashes in four second intervals indi ca...

Page 31: ...ue LED on the front of the drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to the hard drive backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed Red The red...

Page 32: ...3 4 SUPERSERVER 2026TT DLRF DLIBXRF DLIBQRF User s Manual Notes...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...ag 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 perip...

Page 36: ...s 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 management agency to dispose of your us...

Page 37: ...important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are...

Page 38: ...ports Figure 5 1 I O Ports Note The InfiniBand port is included on the 2026TT DLIBXRF and 2026TT DLIBQRF only 1 Dedicated IPMI LAN 6 COM1 Port 2 USB Port 1 7 VGA Port 3 USB Port 0 8 InfiniBand Port 4...

Page 39: ...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 n...

Page 40: ...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 s...

Page 41: ...PU 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 tighte...

Page 42: ...o loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink Once the heatsink is loose 4 remove it from the CPU socket To reinstall the CPU and the 5 heatsink clean the surface of...

Page 43: ...ing 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 whe...

Page 44: ...the slot Figure 5 2 DIMM Installation Top View of DDR3 Slot Release Tab Release Tab Note Notch should align with the receptive key point on the slot Notch Notch Front View DIMM Population Table DIMM S...

Page 45: ...d with the locking tab 3 Possible System Memory Allocation Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 3 GB Total System Memory Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total S...

Page 46: ...RST1 JSPK1 USB0 1 IPMI_LAN P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A InfiniBand Connector P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B CPU1 CPU2 LAN1 LAN2 IPMB COM1 VGA Battery P2 DIMM3A...

Page 47: ...for IPMI 2 0 X8DTT HF HIBXF HIBQF IPMB IPMB Header X8DTT HF HIBXF HIBQF JF2 Supermicro Proprietary Slot for Power Control Panel I SATA Connections JNMI1 NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Header JRST1 System...

Page 48: ...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 Definition Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speake...

Page 49: ...control is only available for 4 pin fans The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced Setting in the BIOS The default setting is disabled See the table...

Page 50: ...TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection Note The G pins are for ground InfiniBand Connection X8DTT HIBXF HIBQF The onboard InfiniBand connector is located on the serverboard backplane This con...

Page 51: ...the UID switch again to turn off both LED Indicators These UID Indi cators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service See the table on the right for pin definitions No...

Page 52: ...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 consi...

Page 53: ...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...

Page 54: ...erboard When this 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...

Page 55: ...DD SATA LED LE3 An HDD SATA LED is located at LE3 on the serverboard This LED indicates the status of hard drive activitiy or SATA drive activity supported by the South Bridge Rear UID LED LE4 The Rea...

Page 56: ...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 Insta...

Page 57: ...tor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Super Doctor III interface Notes The default User Name and...

Page 58: ...ftware 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 manuals other SDIII_User...

Page 59: ...efully 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 o...

Page 60: ...l excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you 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...

Page 61: ...f about once per second Replace any failed fan at your earliest convenience with the same type and model See note above about powering down the node associated with the failed fan befire replacing Cha...

Page 62: ...the backplane Also regardless of how many drives are installed all twelve drive carriers must remain in the chassis to maintain proper airflow 6 4 Hard Drive Installation Removal Overview The hard dri...

Page 63: ...ase button located beside the drive LEDs 1 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 2 6 4 Be aware that powering down a node will power down all the hard drives t...

Page 64: ...LIBXRF DLIBQRF User s Manual Figure 6 4 Removing a Hard Drive Figure 6 5 Drives and Nodes Logical Configuration Note see Figure 6 1 for the locations of the control panels that are associated with eac...

Page 65: ...ugh 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 assoc...

Page 66: ...6 8 SUPERSERVER 2026TT DLRF DLIBXRF DLIBQRF User s Manual Figure 6 7 Removing a System Node 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 Note numbers correspond to the procedural steps as described on the previous page...

Page 67: ...l take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption The LED on the control panel will flash slowly about 4 seconds on and 4 off and remain flashing until the failed un...

Page 68: ...6 10 SUPERSERVER 2026TT DLRF DLIBXRF DLIBQRF User s Manual Figure 6 8 Removing the Power Supply Release Tab...

Page 69: ...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 th...

Page 70: ...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 updatin...

Page 71: ...e 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...

Page 72: ...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...

Page 73: ...ds 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...

Page 74: ...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 w...

Page 75: ...e 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...

Page 76: ...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...

Page 77: ...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...

Page 78: ...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 whi...

Page 79: ...acy 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 t...

Page 80: ...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 a...

Page 81: ...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...

Page 82: ...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 installe...

Page 83: ...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 di...

Page 84: ...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 temper...

Page 85: ...rtain 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 2...

Page 86: ...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 Spee...

Page 87: ...d 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 erro...

Page 88: ...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 ke...

Page 89: ...rent 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 t...

Page 90: ...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 t...

Page 91: ...rd 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 n...

Page 92: ...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 XBoo...

Page 93: ...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 1s...

Page 94: ...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 faul...

Page 95: ...nload 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...

Page 96: ...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 ope...

Page 97: ...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...

Page 98: ...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...

Page 99: ...l 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...

Page 100: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 2026TT DLRF DLIBXRF DLIBQRF User s Manual Notes...

Page 101: ...Memory Capacity each Serverboard Twelve DIMM sockets that can support up to 192 GB of registered ECC or 48 GB of unbuffered ECC Non ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Note Refer to Section 5 6 for details...

Page 102: ...our 8 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...

Page 103: ...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 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 se...

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