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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6015TC-LFT is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the SC808T-

780B 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DCT-LF serverboards. Please refer to our web

site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the

6015TC-LFT (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have

been included with the 6015TC-LFT, as listed below.

Four (4) CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017)

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SATA

Accessories:

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Four (4) SATA hard drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-03)

One (1) internal SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-808)

One (1) SATA cable set (CBL-0201L)

Two (2) PCI-E x16 riser cards (RSC-R1U-E16R)

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Six (6) 4-cm high-performance fans (FAN-0085L4)

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Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT51L):

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Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack

One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

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SuperServer 6015TC-LFT User's Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Summary of Contents for SUPERSERVER 6015TC-LFT

Page 1: ...SUPER SUPERSERVER 6015TC LFT USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0...

Page 2: ...ERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWAR...

Page 3: ...es of the Super X7DCT LF serverboard and the SC808T 780B chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015TC LFT into a rack and check ou...

Page 4: ...Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC808T 780B 1U rackmount server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install ing removing or r...

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

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

Page 7: ...2 NIC1 3 2 HDD 3 2 Power 3 3 3 4 SATA 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 Operating Prec...

Page 8: ...ensitive Devices 6 1 Precautions 6 1 Unpacking 6 1 6 2 Control Panel 6 2 6 3 System Fans 6 3 System Fan Failure 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal 6 3 Accessing the Drive Bays 6 3 6 5 Power Supply...

Page 9: ...ponents may have been included with the 6015TC LFT as listed below Four 4 CPU heatsinks SNK P0017 SATA Accessories Four 4 SATA hard drive carriers MCP 220 00001 03 One 1 internal SATA backplane BPN SA...

Page 10: ...ons All memory modules used to populate the system should be the same size type and speed Serial ATA The South Bridge ICH9R of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for six Gb s SATA drives The...

Page 11: ...ncluded in the server one set for each serverboard ATI Graphics Controller The X7DCT LF features an integrated Winbond WPCM450 BMC graphics controller The WPCM450 includes support for IPMI 2 0 Other F...

Page 12: ...5 for details USB 2 0 3 0 Gb S Intel 5100 MCH PROCESSOR 2 ICH9R PCI EXP x8 GILGAL GB LAN FWH RJ45 RJ45 LPC SIO W83627GF WPCM PCI 33MHz 450BMC VGA CONN KB MS PROCESSOR 1 1067 1333 MT S 1067 1333 MT S...

Page 13: ...dant control panels associated with each serverboard in the chassis Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on net work activity hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions Each cont...

Page 14: ...signals used for power supply monitoring are received by the primary serverboard only When viewed from the front of the chassis the serverboard on the left is referred to as the primary board and the...

Page 15: ...per 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 supermicro nl Technical...

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Page 17: ...able location for the rack unit that will hold the 6015TC LFT It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields...

Page 18: ...multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending...

Page 19: ...a 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 r...

Page 20: ...me 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 inne...

Page 21: ...cket to the front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three M4 screws Repeat these steps for the left outer rail Locking Tabs Both ch...

Page 22: ...front brackets to each side of the chassis then the two rear brackets positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the rack Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening...

Page 23: ...on processor and heatsink installation Your server system may have come with system memory already installed 2 Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots For details on adding system memory r...

Page 24: ...A drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow Airflow is provided by six sets of 4 cm PWM fans each set of fans consists 1 of two fans that are mounted back to back and an air shroud The sys...

Page 25: ...Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 9 Figure 2 4 Accessing the Inside of the System...

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Page 27: ...may need to take Note that the server has two control panels one for each serverboard installed in the system This allows each serverboard to be controlled independently of the other 3 2 Control Panel...

Page 28: ...at condition which may be caused by cables obstructing 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 o...

Page 29: ...ystem is operating 3 4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs Green When illuminated the green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity A connection to...

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Page 31: ...ower you 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...

Page 32: ...ur body which are excellent metal conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present Serverboard Battery CAUTI...

Page 33: ...static bags until ready for use Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing which may retain a ch...

Page 34: ...ure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015TC LFT is operating to assure proper cooling Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed Figure 4 1 Ins...

Page 35: ...to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the X7DCT LF serverboard from bend ing keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are...

Page 36: ...ck into place See Figure 2 5 Check Compatibility of Serverboard Ports and I O Shield The X7DCT LF in a Twin 1U configuration requires the use of Supermicro s 1 specially designed 1U Twin chassis the S...

Page 37: ...the pin 1 locations The following data cables with their locations noted should be connected See the serverboard layout for connector locations Note that each connection listed should be made for both...

Page 38: ...ower On LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 1 20 19 Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure...

Page 39: ...ified multi directional heatsinks and fans When purchasing a Xeon CPU or when receiving a serverboard with a CPU 2 pre installed make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU pins...

Page 40: ...or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any sur face or any of the contacts which may damage the CPU and or contacts 7 With the CPU in the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure...

Page 41: ...Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU 4 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully...

Page 42: ...e 5 3 Repeat to install a total of four or six DIMMs 3 CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage To Install Insert module vertically and pre...

Page 43: ...em 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...

Page 44: ...JWR2 JWR1 SP1 LED2 LED1 LED6 LED5 JBT1 JP10 IPMI_LAN USB0 1 I Button SPI_BIOS I2C_Backplane I2C_PWR USB2 3 PCI E X8 USB4 LED3 COM SAS SATA0 CPU1 CPU2 LAN2 VGA Battery DIMM1A DIMM1B DIMM2A DIMM2B DIMM3...

Page 45: ...scription COM COM Serial Port FAN 1 3 System Fan Headers I2 C_PWR I2 C Power Connector IPMI LAN IPMI LAN Port JF1 Control Panel Header JP10 4 pin Power Connector for HDDs JWR1 20 pin ATX Power Connect...

Page 46: ...ight for the pin definitions Only one of the two ATX power connectors from each serverboard should be con nected to the power supply Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Po...

Page 47: ...Serial ATA and IDE See the table on the right for pin definitions OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc 8 Ground NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc 12 Ground NIC2 LE...

Page 48: ...ed by the CPU die temperature NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1...

Page 49: ...nition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 DATA Out 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Clock 8 NC I2 C Power Connector This header is for I2 C which may be used to monitor the status of the power supply fan and system...

Page 50: ...ch 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 pow...

Page 51: ...umping pins 2 3 will gener ate a non maskable interrupt 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 ena...

Page 52: ...le JPS1 allows the user to enable or disable the SAS controller The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS See the table on the right for jumper settings BMC IPMI Enable Disable Jumper Sett...

Page 53: ...ble before removing or adding any components See the table on the right for indications Onboard Power LED Indicator LED3 LED Color Definition Off Power Off Green On Power On SAS Activity LED A SAS Act...

Page 54: ...D Indicator is located at LED7 on the motherboard When this LED is blinking BMC Controller functions normally Refer to the table on the right for details Also see the layout below for the LED location...

Page 55: ...er 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 12 Installing Ad...

Page 56: ...or 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...

Page 57: ...ision 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 pd...

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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: ...n a ribbon cable to simplify the connection Connect the cable from JF1 on the serverboard to the control panel PCB printed circuit board Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 on both connectors Pull...

Page 61: ...ill running to deter mine which of the fans has failed Then power down the system before replacing a fan Removing the power cord is also recommended as a safety precaution 6 4 Drive Bay Installation R...

Page 62: ...ng a Drive in a Carrier Figure 6 4 Removing a SATA Drive Installing Removing Hot swap SATA Drives To remove a carrier push the release button located beside the drive LEDs 1 Swing the handle fully out...

Page 63: ...side and pull the unit straight out until it 1 locks you will hear a click The top cover of the chassis is secured with four screws two at the top rear 2 of the cover and one on each side lip also nea...

Page 64: ...power cord make sure the power switch on the 3 power supply is in the off position Reconnect the power cord replace the chassis top cover and push the unit 4 back into the rack Finish by turning the...

Page 65: ...plays etc in the CMOS The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power When the computer is turned off a backup battery provides power to the CMOS Logic enabling it to retain system parameters Wh...

Page 66: ...two ways By pressing Delete immediately after turning the system on or 1 When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen 2 during the POST Power On Self Test press the Delete...

Page 67: ...SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters for the slots indicated above Hit Enter to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items Set the...

Page 68: ...sable the function of 32 bit data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Transfer Mode This option allows the user to set the transfer mode The options are Stan dard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PI...

Page 69: ...ec Host RAID firmware If this item is set to Disabled the item SATA AHCI Enable will be available The options are Enabled and Disabled ICH RAID Code Base Select Intel to enable the Intel SATA RAID uti...

Page 70: ...the computer is turned on The settings are Enabled and Disabled If Disabled the POST routine will run at normal speed QuietBoot Mode This setting allows the user to Enable the graphic logo screen dur...

Page 71: ...an incoming call is received by your modem The options are On and Off Power Loss Control This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when the system power resumes after an unexpected l...

Page 72: ...nside the CPU to speed up CPU operations Select Uncached to disable this function Select Write Through to al low data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time S...

Page 73: ...distinct separate units and cannot be overlapped If enabled the user can achieve better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write combining configuration with 4GB or m...

Page 74: ...g the Advanced settings An Incor rect value timing or a very high DRAM frequency may cause system instability When this occurs reset the setting to the default setting Accelerate MRC Select Disable to...

Page 75: ...original source Memory is updated as well Select Enabled to use Demand Scrubbing for ECC memory correction The options are Enabled and Disabled Patrol Scrub Scrubbing is a process that allows the Nort...

Page 76: ...Management 2 TM2 which will lower CPU voltage and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined overheat thresh old Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 TM1 allowing CPU clocking to be r...

Page 77: ...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 Intel EIST Support Available when supported b...

Page 78: ...gging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity It is not a setting Event Log Capacity This is a display...

Page 79: ...BIOS 7 15 Mark DMI Events as Read Highlight this item and press Enter to mark the DMI events as read Clear All DMI Event Logs Select Yes and press Enter to clear all DMI event logs The options are Ye...

Page 80: ...on The options are 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K and 115 2K Console Type This item allows you to set console redirection type The options are VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8...

Page 81: ...ntrolled by Pulse Width Modulation PWM Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation Select Server if your system is used as a Server Select Disable to disable fan speed control and allow...

Page 82: ...continue to log events received via system interface The options are Enabled and Disabled Clear System Event Logging Enable this function to force the BIOS to clear the system event logs during the ne...

Page 83: ...he default setting is 10 minutes Please ignore this option when OS Boot Watch Dog is set to Disabled Time Out Action This feature allows the user to determine what action to take in an event of a syst...

Page 84: ...time Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors such as tempera tures fan speeds and voltages of various components XIPMI LAN Configuration The following features allow the...

Page 85: ...ddress Source This item allows the user to select the IP address source for the connection The options are DHCP and Static IP Address This item displays the IP address for the IPMI connection detected...

Page 86: ...d has been entered User Password Is This feature indicates if a user password has been entered into the system Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been ente...

Page 87: ...the sequence of boot order as specified The boot functions for the devices included in the candidate list above are currently disabled Use a key or a key to move the device up or down Use the f key o...

Page 88: ...ility Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit Enter to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit Enter to loa...

Page 89: ...IOS Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST the BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem BIOS may also issue one of the following beep codes 1 long...

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Page 91: ...Press F6 if you need to install a third 2 party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen appears press S to specify ad 3 ditional device s Insert the driver diskette Intel AA...

Page 92: ...ter key to proceed with the installation process If you need 5 to specify any additional devices to be installed do it at this time Once all devices are specified press the Enter key to continue with...

Page 93: ...to support a maximum up to 96 GB of registered ECC DDR2 667 533 SDRAM Note interleaved memory requires DIMMs to be installed in pairs refer to Section 5 6 for details Serial ATA Controller Intel ICH9...

Page 94: ...40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61...

Page 95: ...C 3 Appendix C System Specifications Notes...

Page 96: ...rform 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 p...

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