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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6026T-TF is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys-

tems: the SC823TQ-650LPB 2U server chassis and the X8DTE-F dual processor

serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that

have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

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

been included with the 6026T-TF, as listed below:

Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0038P)

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One slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-TEAC-24B)

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Four 8-cm chassis fans (FAN-0094L4)

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One air shroud (MCP-310-28002-0N)

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SATA

Accessories

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One SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-823TQ)

Three 35-cm SATA cables (CBL-0061L)

Three 48-cm SATA cables (CBL-0178L)

Two SGPIO cables (CBL-0157L)

Six drive carriers (CSE-PT17L-BOEM)

One rackmount kit (CSE-PT25)

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One CD containing drivers and utilities

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SuperServer 6026T-TF User's Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Summary of Contents for SUPERSERVER 6026T-TF

Page 1: ...SUPERSERVER 6026T TF SUPER USER S MANUAL 1 0...

Page 2: ...ny 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 f...

Page 3: ...rd and the SC823TQ 650LPB chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6026T TF into a rack and check out the server configuration prior...

Page 4: ...hapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC823TQ 650LPB server chassis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reco...

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

Page 6: ...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 2 2 Rack Mounting Considerations 2...

Page 7: ...board 5 1 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking 5 2 5 2 Serverboard Installation 5 2 5 3 Connecting Cables 5 3 Connecting Data Cables 5 3 Connecting Power Cables 5 3 Connecting the Control Panel 5 3 5 4 I O Ports...

Page 8: ...the 5 25 Drive Bay 6 7 DVD ROM Drive Installation 6 8 Power Supply Failure 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 th...

Page 9: ...verboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 6026T TF as listed below Two passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0038P One slim DVD ROM drive DVM TEAC 24B Four 8 cm chassis fans FA...

Page 10: ...ECC unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Memory mirroring is supported See Chapter 5 for details Serial ATA A Serial ATA controller is integrated into the ICH10R South Bridge portion of the IOH 36D chi...

Page 11: ...power modules This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system SATA Subsystem The SC823TQ 650LPB supports up to six SATA drives These drives a...

Page 12: ...design that includes four 8 cm system cooling fans The fans plug into chassis fan connectors that are located behind the drive bays A Fan Speed Control Mode setting in BIOS allows the user to set the...

Page 13: ...1 5 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 Intel IOH 36D ICH10R Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details...

Page 14: ...ess 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 Tec...

Page 15: ...d 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 SuperServer 6026T TF...

Page 16: ...lly 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 cou...

Page 17: ...pment 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 conditio...

Page 18: ...ls You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer 6026T TF Each of these assemblies consist of three sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures to the 6026T TF A and an...

Page 19: ...g tab which serves two functions The first is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack which is its normal position Secondly these tabs also lock the server in place...

Page 20: ...ack Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the...

Page 21: ...you are installing the SuperServer 6026T TF into a Telco type rack follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation The only difference in the installation procedure will be the...

Page 22: ...ift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the 3 server Checking the Components and Setup You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard 1 Each...

Page 23: ...Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 9 Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside of the System Release buttons...

Page 24: ...ding 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 Airflow is provided...

Page 25: ...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 button Reset Use the reset button to reboot t...

Page 26: ...activity when flashing 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC823 chassis has five LEDs These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of t...

Page 27: ...d properly This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs SATA Drives Green When illuminated the green LED on the S...

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

Page 29: ...wer 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 expose...

Page 30: ...uct 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 bat...

Page 31: ...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 o...

Page 32: ...ice 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: ...over of the chassis then pull the cover off Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their 2 respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis Carefully mount th...

Page 35: ...or connector locations SATA HDD cable I SATA0 I SATA5 Control Panel cable JF1 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X8DTE F has a 24 pin...

Page 36: ...I O ports Figure 5 1 Control Panel Header Pins Figure 5 2 I O Ports NMI x Key Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Reset Button Power Button Ground x Key Power On LED HDD LED NIC1 LED NIC2 LED OH Fan Fail LED Pow...

Page 37: ...and Heatsink When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or cha...

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: ...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 Rem...

Page 40: ...speed with a maximum of 12 modules see the Memory Installation Table below Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot Pay attention to the notch 2 along the bottom of the module to avoid install...

Page 41: ...MM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3A P1 DIMM3B Memory Population for Optimal Performance With One CPU CPU2 Installed Branch 0 Branch 1 Branch 2 3 DIMMs P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM3A 6 DIMMs P2...

Page 42: ...erverboard 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 P...

Page 43: ...ter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 11 Figure 5 4 X8DTE F Layout not drawn to scale 5 8 Serverboard Details Note jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only and should not have their settings chan...

Page 44: ...aker JF1 Front Panel Connector JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat LED Header JPIC2 1 Power Supply SMBbus I2 C Header JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector JPW2 JPW3 8 pin Secondary Power Connec...

Page 45: ...12V 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 JPW2 must also be...

Page 46: ...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 right...

Page 47: ...rt 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...

Page 48: ...nd Wake On LAN Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports LAN1 and LAN2 are located on the I O backplane A dedicated IPMI LAN port is also include...

Page 49: ...rd The headers can be used to provide front side USB access cables not included See the table on the right for pin definitions USB Header Pin Definitions USB4 6 Pin Definition USB5 7 Pin Definition 1...

Page 50: ...o indicate a fan failure Refer to the tables on right for LED status and pin definitions Overheat LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5vDC 2 OH Active OH Fan Fail LED States State Message Solid Overh...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...setting is pins 2 3 Disabled Both jumpers must be set to the same setting See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Disable Jumper JWD controls the Watch Dog function Watch Dog...

Page 53: ...the power cable before removing or adding any components See the table on the right for more details Onboard PWR LED Indicator LED Color Definition Off System Off PWR cable not connected Green System...

Page 54: ...round 10 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...

Page 55: ...ed 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 th...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...ded 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...

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Page 59: ...o prevent 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...

Page 60: ...ATA Drives 6 5 25 Drive Bay Ethernet Ports USB Ports Dedicated IPMI LAN Keyboard Mouse Ports COM1 Port 7 Low Profile PCI Slots VGA Port DVD ROM Drive Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic...

Page 61: ...circulate properly through the chassis and cool the com ponents See Figure 6 2 System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting If a fan fails the remaining fan will...

Page 62: ...m For installing removing the DVD ROM you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Installation section later in this chapte...

Page 63: ...r information on recommended HDDs visit the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com products nfo files storage SAS 1 CompList 110909 pdf SATA Drive Installation The SATA drives are mounted in d...

Page 64: ...the drive carrier 1 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out see 2 Figure 6 4 Note Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot plug ca pability o...

Page 65: ...ower must be turned off before installing and or removing them Installing Removing a 5 25 Drive Bay Component First power down the system and then remove the top cover of the chassis 1 Push the lockin...

Page 66: ...place to be correctly and fully installed in their bays You must power down the system before installing or removing floppy or IDE components Release the screws that secure the server unit to the rac...

Page 67: ...with the same model p n PWS 652 2H which can be ordered directly from Supermicro see Contact Information in the Preface First shut down the system then unplug the AC power cord 1 Remove the chassis co...

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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: ...s 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 t...

Page 71: ...r 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 processo...

Page 72: ...M logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo The options are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for the Option ROM Sel...

Page 73: ...verride 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 the...

Page 74: ...allows the user to set the maximum CPUID Value Select Disabled for the Windows XP OS The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Ena...

Page 75: ...tically to either C2 C3 or C4 state The options are Disabled and Enabled C State Package Limit Setting Available when Intel C State Tech is enabled If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set t...

Page 76: ...s are Independent Channel Mirror and Lockstep Independent All DIMMs are available to the operating system Channel Mirror The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in memory for redund...

Page 77: ...s one mm sec The default is 1500 Altitude This feature defines how many meters above or below sea level the system is located The options are Sea Level or Below 1 300 301 600 601 900 901 1200 1201 150...

Page 78: ...the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliability security and availability in networking and data sh...

Page 79: ...eature is for ad vanced programmers only The options are IDE RAID Intel RAID Adaptec and AHCI SATA 2 Configuration Selecting Enhanced will set SATA 2 to native SATA mode The options are Disabled and E...

Page 80: ...e AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1 It has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mo...

Page 81: ...3 MBs Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6 It has a data transfer rate of 133 MBs The options are Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn and UDMAn S M A R T For Hard Disk Drives Self Monitoring Analysis...

Page 82: ...E Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 LAN2 PXE Option ROMs in order to boot the computer using a network interface The options are Enabled and Disabled XSuper IO Device Configuration Onboard Flo...

Page 83: ...al port to be used for Console Redirection The options are COM 1 COM2 and Onboard IPMI Base Address IRQ This item displays the base address and IRQ of the serial port used for Console Redirection Seri...

Page 84: ...sible CPU overheat Warning 1 Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold temperature pre defined by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature re...

Page 85: ...her 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 op...

Page 86: ...em 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 Disabled full speed 4...

Page 87: ...ration Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI is used to monitor system health and to manage the system as a whole For more information on the IPMI specifica tions please visit Intel s website...

Page 88: ...annel Number Channel Number Status This feature displays the channel status for the Channel Number selected above Channel Number is OK or Wrong Channel Number XIP Address Configuration This submenu di...

Page 89: ...bmenu displays the following MAC Address Configuration information Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your Mac Address configuration MAC Address This item displays the MAC...

Page 90: ...he IP address of the Gateway device to this device for its use If you want this machine to use a different Gateway please select Static under the IP Address Source Current Gateway Address in BMC This...

Page 91: ...er Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Use this feature to set the user s access level The options are Full Access grants full User read and write access to the Setup Utili...

Page 92: ...d 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 boo...

Page 93: ...t sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1st boot device 2nd boot device and Disabled 1st Drive 1st Floppy Drive 2nd Drive USB XXXXXXXXX XCD DVD Drives This feature allows the user...

Page 94: ...figuration and reboot the computer Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature se...

Page 95: ...the bootup process Notes BIOS Recovery described below is used when the main BIOS block crashes However when the BIOS Boot sector crashes you will need to send the motherboard back to Supermicro for...

Page 96: ...h 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 port and Serial Flash support embedded in the BIOS i...

Page 97: ...the instructions given a screen will display to indicate that remote flashing is starting and the new BIOS file is being uploaded 7 To use Hyper Terminal to transfer the XModem protocol by using the...

Page 98: ...terminal communications program that supports VT 100 and XModem protocols including protocols designed for GNU LINUX BSD operating systems such as minicom It is recommended that the terminal program b...

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...

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Page 101: ...ess the F6 key when the message Press F6 if you need to install a 2 third party SCSI or RAID driver displays When the Windows XP Windows 2003 Setup screen appears press S to 3 specify additional devic...

Page 102: ...e Windows OS Setup screen will display 2 From the Windows OS Setup screen press the Enter key The OS Setup 3 will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows OS installation...

Page 103: ...GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM or up to 48 GB of ECC unbuffered DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Note Interleaved memory requires memory must be installed four modules at a time See Section 5...

Page 104: ...onment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 20 to 95 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non cond...

Page 105: ...C 3 Appendix C System Specifications Notes...

Page 106: ...form 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 pr...

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