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Summary of Contents for SUPERSERVER 6026T-3RF

Page 1: ...SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF SUPER USER S MANUAL 1 0a...

Page 2: ...for the resolution of 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 c...

Page 3: ...ard and the SC825TS R720LPB chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6026T 3RF into a rack and check out the server configuration pri...

Page 4: ...erverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC825TS R720LPB server chas sis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing re...

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

Page 6: ...Contacting Supermicro 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview 2 1 2 2 Unpacking the System 2 1 2 3 Preparing for Setup 2 1 Choosing a Setup Location 2 1 Rack Precautions 2 2 Server Precautions...

Page 7: ...3 4 4 Operating Precautions 4 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 2 5 2 Serverboard Installation 5 2 5 3 Connecting Cables 5 3 Connectin...

Page 8: ...ns 6 3 6 4 Drive Bay Installation Removal 6 4 Accessing the Drive Bays 6 4 SAS SATA Drive Installation 6 5 Hard Drive Backplane 6 6 DVD ROM Installation 6 7 6 5 Power Supply 6 8 Power Supply Failure 6...

Page 9: ...the 6026T 3RF as listed below Two passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0038P One slim DVD ROM drive DVM TEAC DVD SBT One SATA to USB adapter for DVD ROM drive CDM USATA G One internal USB cable for DVD ROM dri...

Page 10: ...equires modules of the same size and speed to be installed two at a time See Chapter 5 for details Onboard SAS An onboard LSI 1068E SAS controller in integrated into the X8DT3 F for an 8 port SAS subs...

Page 11: ...chip with a 128 bit core Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni tors a chassis intrusion header auto switching voltage regulators chassis and CPU...

Page 12: ...ackplane The SC825TQ R720LPB is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a 2U rackmount configuration The I O backplane provides six low profile add on card slots one COM port a parallel port...

Page 13: ...LANE 1 2 3 4 SPI PCI E x4 LPC SIO W83627 PCI 33MHz 7 10 CPU 1 QPI HG USB PCIE x4 SATA 1 2 6 5 Intel IOH 36D VRD VRD 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 DDR3 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 800 1066 1333 800 1066 1333 DDR3 ESI 1 5 1 6 0...

Page 14: ...ress 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 supermicro nl Te...

Page 15: ...a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6026T 3RF It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and elect...

Page 16: ...r Always 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 unsta...

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: ...ures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself Installing the Inner Rail Extension The SC825 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sec...

Page 19: ...ner and Outer Rails Locate the rail assembly in the chassis 1 packaging Extend the rail assembly by pulling it 2 outward Press the quick release tab 3 Separate the inner rail extension from 4 the oute...

Page 20: ...r 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 hoo...

Page 21: ...e 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 comple...

Page 22: ...ide of the server Checking the Components and Setup You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard 1 Each processor needs its own heat sink See Chapter 5 for instructions on...

Page 23: ...Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 9 Figure 2 3 Accessing the Inside of the System...

Page 24: ...rive to 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 Airf...

Page 25: ...of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel 3 2 Control Panel Buttons There are two buttons located on the front of the chassis a reset button and a power on off bu...

Page 26: ...ing the power supply This LED should be off when the system is operating normally Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously it indicates an overheat condi...

Page 27: ...is operating 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs Green When illuminated the green LED on the drive carrier indicates the drive is powered on If this LED is not lit it means no power...

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

Page 29: ...wer 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 a...

Page 30: ...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 CAUTION...

Page 31: ...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 charge even if you are wearing...

Page 32: ...tice 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...

Page 33: ...o 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 generally s...

Page 34: ...requires a chassis big enough to support a 12 x 13 2 serverboard such as Supermicro s SC825TQ R720LP Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their 3 respective holes in the...

Page 35: ...7 SATA DVD drive cable I SATA0 Control Panel cable JF1 USB cable for front side access USB2 3 COM Port cable for front side access COM2 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with...

Page 36: ...olors and locations of the various I O ports Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Mouse Green Keyboard Purple COM1 Port Turquoise VGA Port Blue Figure 5 2 I O Ports NMI x Key Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc R...

Page 37: ...ssure on the label area of the fan Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re 1 moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor...

Page 38: ...cket or its pins to avoid damaging 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 sec...

Page 39: ...rning The CPU may over heat if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink Apply the proper amount of ther 3 mal grease on the CPU If your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this...

Page 40: ...doing this Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from 3 the CPU Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink 4 to get rid of the old thermal grease Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease befor...

Page 41: ...ks for each CPU see Figure 5 4 Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch 2 along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 3 Gently press...

Page 42: ...nstalled O Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM3A 6 DIMMs P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU C...

Page 43: ...rverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield covering each unused slot Possible System Memory Allocation Availability System Device Size Ph...

Page 44: ...PU1 DIMM2B CPU1 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM3B SAS4 7 SAS0 3 Fan6 Fan5 Fan2 Fan8 CPU2 FAN Fan4 Fan3 Fan7 CPU1 Fan1 CPU1 DIMM3A KB MOUSE COM1 LAN4 I SATA0 I SATA1 I SATA2 I SATA3 I SATA4 Slot 1 PCI 33 MHz Floppy U...

Page 45: ...ans Floppy Floppy Disk Drive Connector I SATA0 I SATA5 Intel South Bridge SATA Ports J5 IPMB I2 C Connector for IPMI Card J6 Power Supply SMBus I2 C Header JD1 PWR LED Speaker Header JF1 Front Panel C...

Page 46: ...V 24 COM 12 3 3V Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 1 Power Signal 2 Ground Secondary Power Connector JPW1 must also be co...

Page 47: ...n Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 Vcc 14 HD Active NIC2 JLAN2 LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the table on the righ...

Page 48: ...is above the keyboard port See the table on the right for pin definitions 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 p...

Page 49: ...N Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Ethernet Ports Four Ethernet ports LAN1 and LAN2 are located on the I O backplane A dedicated LAN is also included on the X8DT3 F...

Page 50: ...ers can be used to provide front side USB access cables not included See the table on the right for pin definitions USB Headers Pin Definitions USB4 6 Pin Definition USB5 7 Pin Definition 1 5V 1 5V 2...

Page 51: ...Refer to the tables on right for LED status and pin definitions Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH1 Pin Definition 1 5vDC 2 OH Active OH Fan Fail LED States State Message Solid Overheat Blinking Fan Fai...

Page 52: ...umper is on both pins and Open means the jumper is either on only one pin or completely removed Connector Pins Jumper Setting 3 2 1 3 2 1 CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear an...

Page 53: ...JPL2 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled I2 C to PCI X PCI E Slots Jumper Settings J12 J13 Jumper Setting Definition JI2 C1 Closed JI2 C2 Closed Enabled JI2 C1 Open JI2 C2 Op...

Page 54: ...ication software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper Settings J21 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled SAS Enable Disable Jumper JPS1 allows you to...

Page 55: ...r is lit when the system is on Be sure to unplug the power cable before removing or adding any components See the table on the right for more details Onboard PWR LED Indicator LE1 LED Color Definition...

Page 56: ...t right for more information Onboard SAS LEDs LES1 LES2 LED Definition LES1 Blinking SAS Normal LES2 Blinking SAS Active BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED D1 is located near the PCI slot 1 When D1...

Page 57: ...Motor Enable 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B 13 Ground 14 Drive Select B 15 Ground 16 Motor Enable 17 Ground 18 DIR 19 Ground 20 STEP 21 Ground 22 Write Data 23 Ground 24 Write Gate 25 Ground 26 Track 00...

Page 58: ...d with your motherboard Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of the...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...ed from our Web Site at ftp ftp supermicro com utility Supero_Doctor_III You can also download the SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will r...

Page 61: ...m very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD damage Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded...

Page 62: ...he 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 all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs...

Page 63: ...ailed fan Remove the top chassis cover while the system is still running to determine which of the fans has failed Replacing System Fans Removing a Fan Remove the chassis cover 1 Press the tabs on the...

Page 64: ...tp supermicro com driver SAS LSI LSI_SAS_EmbMRAID_SWUG pdf and Supermicro s web site for additional inmformation http www supermicro com support manuals DVD ROM For installing removing the DVD ROM dri...

Page 65: ...the drive to the carrier with four screws as shown in Figure 6 3 2 Installing Removing Hot swap SAS SATA Drives Push the release button located beside the drive s LEDs 1 Swing the handle fully out an...

Page 66: ...Button Hard Drive Backplane The hard drives plug into a backplane that provides power drive ID and bus termi nation A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security The opera...

Page 67: ...he two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it 1 locks you will hear a click Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top 2 cover and at the same ti...

Page 68: ...ability meaning you can replace the failed unit without powering down the system Removing Replacing the Power Supply You do not need to shut down the system to replace a power supply unit The backup p...

Page 69: ...t 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...

Page 70: ...es 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...

Page 71: ...ystem 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...

Page 72: ...sabled 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 f...

Page 73: ...d_Override the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer The options are Instant_Off and 4_Second_Override Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set t...

Page 74: ...vailable when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can exec...

Page 75: ...enables the QPI power state to low power L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard The options are Disabled and Enabled Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower tha...

Page 76: ...ed before Closed Loop Throttling begins The options are Disabled 1 5oC 3 0o C and 6 0o C Guardband Temperature Closed Loop Only This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold...

Page 77: ...h the Intel I O AT Acceleration Technology to accelerate the performance of the TOE device When this feature set to Enabled it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access...

Page 78: ...will be changed from the BIOS controlled to the OS controlled The options are Disabled and Enabled HDA Controller Select Enabled to activate the onboard High Definition Audio controller The options ar...

Page 79: ...data on a disk 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 manufactu...

Page 80: ...ngle Word 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...

Page 81: ...nction of 32 bit IDE data transfer The options are Enabled and Disabled Hot Plug Select Enable to enable the hot plug function for the SATA devices The options are Enabled and Disabled IDE Detect Time...

Page 82: ...he sys tem as specified The options are Disabled 360KB 5 1 4 1 2MB 5 1 4 720KB 3 1 2 1 44MB 3 1 2 and 2 88MB 3 1 2 The default setting for Floppy A is 1 44MB 3 1 2 and for Floppy B is Disabled Serial...

Page 83: ...mode for Console Redirection The options are 115200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 9600 8 n 1 Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection T...

Page 84: ...ate airflow to your system The options are The Early Alarm Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm includ ing the LED and the buzzer to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reach...

Page 85: ...IOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condi...

Page 86: ...n1 through Fan8 Fan7 is CPU1 Fan and Fan8 is CPU2 Fan XACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system ACPI V...

Page 87: ...ner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership XIPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is a set of common interfaces that IT administrators can use to monitor sys...

Page 88: ...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 Statu...

Page 89: ...digit hexadecimal numbers Base 16 0 9 A B C D E F separated by dots i e 00 30 48 D0 D4 60 Current IP Address in BMC This item displays the current IP address used for your IPMI connection XMAC Address...

Page 90: ...sabled The following will appear if PEF Support is set to Enabled PEF Action Global Control These are the different actions based on BMC events The options are Alert Power Down Reset System Power Cycl...

Page 91: ...ion appears if BMC Watch Dog Timer Action above is enabled This is a timed delay in minutes or seconds before a system power down or reset after an operating system failure is detected The options are...

Page 92: ...tility View Only allows access to the Setup Utility but cannot change the fields Limited allows only limited fields to be changed such as Date and Time No Access prevents User access to the Setup Util...

Page 93: ...ser to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc XRemovab...

Page 94: ...nfiguration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the A...

Page 95: ...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 96: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 6026T 3RF User s Manual Notes...

Page 97: ...sockets supporting up to 96 GB of DDR3 1333 1066 800 registered ECC SDRAM or 24 GB of DDR3 1333 1066 800 unbuffered ECC SDRAM Note Interleaved memory requires memory must be installed four modules at...

Page 98: ...Power Supply Rated Output Power 720W Part PWS 721P 1R Rated Output Voltages 12V 59A 5Vsb 4A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to...

Page 99: ...anagement Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may...

Page 100: ...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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