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Chapter 1: Introduction

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Summary of Contents for SuperServer 6026TT-D6IBQRF

Page 1: ...SUPER USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0c SuperServer 6026TT HDTRF SuperServer 6026TT HDIBXRF SuperServer 6026TT HDIBQRF SuperServer 6026TT D6RF SuperServer 6026TT D6IBXRF SuperServer 6026TT D6IBQRF...

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: ...108 SAS 2 0 controller in each node The main differences between the various serverboards and the servers they are in is shown in the table below Model Variations Differences between X8DTT x Models X8...

Page 4: ...Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTT HF X8DTT HIBXF X8DTT HIBQF serverboard including the locations and functions of connectors headers and jumpers Refer to...

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

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

Page 7: ...ements for AC Systems 4 1 About Standardized Warning Statements 4 1 Warning Definition 4 1 Installation Instructions 4 4 Circuit Breaker 4 5 Power Disconnection Warning 4 6 Equipment Installation 4 8...

Page 8: ...6 2 6 3 System Fans 6 2 Fan Configuration 6 3 System Fan Failure 6 3 6 4 Hard Drive Installation Removal 6 4 Overview 6 4 Installing and Removing Hard Drives 6 4 6 5 Node Installation Removal 6 7 6 6...

Page 9: ...SATA Accessories Twelve hard drive carriers six per node MCP 220 00075 0B One internal HDD backplane BPN SAS 827HD Two PCI Express riser cards RSC R2UT 2E8R Two daughter cards with LSI 2108 SAS 2 0 co...

Page 10: ...ww supermicro com Memory Each X8DTT HF X8DTT HIBXF X8DTT HIBQF has twelve DIMM sockets that can support up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM or 48 GB of unbuffered non ECC 1333 1066...

Page 11: ...four USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus connections 2 Rear USB Ports and 1 Type A Header w 2 USB con nections supported are on each of the servers There are four sets of I O ports included in the server on...

Page 12: ...set is available for OEM only 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...

Page 13: ...ntrol Panel The SC827HD R1400B features two independant control panels associated with each serverboard node in the chassis Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on network activity power fail...

Page 14: ...server backplane by means of an adapter card System Power The server has an additional 1400W power supply module two total for power redundancy If a power supply module fails the other backup module w...

Page 15: ...ss 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 Tech...

Page 16: ...1 8 SUPERSERVER 6026TT HD D6 Series User s Manual Notes...

Page 17: ...nit 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 electromagnetic fields are generated You will also nee...

Page 18: ...extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each compone...

Page 19: ...sible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable...

Page 20: ...perating 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 Film...

Page 21: ...es two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit Each assembly consists of two sections an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures...

Page 22: ...hassis if you decide not to use a server rack The inner rail extension is attached to the inner rail to mount the chassis in the rack Installing the Inner Rails 1 Place the inner rail extensions on th...

Page 23: ...e button where the two outer rails are joined to retract the smaller outer rail 3 Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack holes and if desired use screws to secure the front of the outer rail onto t...

Page 24: ...h the outer rails on the rack 3 Slide the inner rails into the outer rails keeping the pressure even on both sides When the chassis has been pushed completely into the rack it should click into the lo...

Page 25: ...tab down and the left side tab up to continue to pull the system out past the locked position Checking the Components and Setup 1 You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the tw...

Page 26: ...install SATA or SAS drives please refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow 1 Airflow is provided by four 8 cm PWM fans and for each serverboard one air shroud The system component layout was carefully...

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

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Page 29: ...There are two push buttons located on each control 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 th...

Page 30: ...ructing 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 operating normally You should also check to make...

Page 31: ...nt for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis...

Page 32: ...ipo considere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiar cese con los procedimientos est ndar de prevenci n de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el n mero que le ayudar a encontr...

Page 33: ...l kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard proc...

Page 34: ...schlie en des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen lesen Advertencia Lea las instrucciones de instalaci n antes de conectar el sistema a la red de alimentaci n Attention Avant de br...

Page 35: ...rt ist Stellen Sie sicher dass der Nennwert der Schutzvorrichtung nicht mehr als 250 V 20 A betr gt Advertencia Este equipo utiliza el sistema de protecci n contra cortocircuitos o sobrecorrientes del...

Page 36: ...ckgreift um Systemsbestandteile anzubringen oder zu entfernen Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessi...

Page 37: ...nentes de sistema Attention Le syst me doit tre d branch de toutes les sources de puissance ainsi que de son cordon d alimentation secteur avant d acc der l int rieur du chassis pour installer ou enle...

Page 38: ...t Warnung Das Installieren Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausr stung sollte nur geschultem qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden Advertencia Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar reemplazar...

Page 39: ...stallation in Bereichen mit beschr nktem Zutritt vorgesehen Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schl ssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung m gli...

Page 40: ...he same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Waarschuwing Dit apparaat is bedoeld voor installatie in gebieden met...

Page 41: ...ecommand e par le fabricant Jeter les piles usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant Advertencia Existe peligro de explosi n si la bater a se reemplaza de manera incorrecta Reemplazar la bat...

Page 42: ...xi n para fuentes de alimentaci n Para cortar por completo el suministro de energ a deben desconectarse todas las conexiones Attention Cette unit peut avoir plus d une connexion d alimentation Pour su...

Page 43: ...ero es peligroso Tenga cuidado cuando lo revise Attention Lorsque le syst me est en fonctionnement des tensions lectriques circulent sur le fond de panier Prendre des pr cautions lors de la maintenanc...

Page 44: ...al electrical codes Warnung Die Installation der Ger te muss den Sicherheitsstandards entsprechen Advertencia La instalacion del equipo debe cumplir con las normas de electricidad locales y nacionales...

Page 45: ...ional laws and regulations Attention L quipement doit tre install conform ment aux normes lectriques nationales et locales Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lok...

Page 46: ...debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseigne...

Page 47: ...dedos los destornilladores y todos los objetos lejos de las aberturas del ventilador Attention Il est possible que les ventilateurs soient toujours en rotation lorsque vous retirerez le bloc ventilat...

Page 48: ...nd Adapter kann zu einer Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen Elektrische Ger te und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL oder CSA zertifizierte Kabel UL oder CSA auf der Code f r alle...

Page 49: ...utres appareils lectriques que les produits d sign s par Supermicro seulement AC AC UL CSA UL CSA UL CSA Supermicro UL CSA AC Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law UL CSA UL CSA Waarschuwing Bi...

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Page 51: ...nt to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the X8DTT HF X8DTT HIBXF X8DTT HIBQF serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling T...

Page 52: ...s Note The InfiniBand ports are included on the 6026TT HDIBXRF 6026TT D6IBXRF 6026TT HDIBQRF and 6026TT D6IBQRF only I O Ports 1 Dedicated IPMI LAN 6 COM1 Port 2 USB Port 1 7 VGA Port 3 USB Port 0 8 I...

Page 53: ...erwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro web site for updates on CPU support Warning When handling the processor avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Also...

Page 54: ...damaging the CPU or the socket 4 With the CPU in the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it sits level and is properly installed 5 Once the CPU is securely seated in the socke...

Page 55: ...amage the CPU 5 Add the two remaining screws then finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws Installing a CPU Heatsink Note see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud Remo...

Page 56: ...ottom of the module to prevent inserting it incorrectly 2 Gently press down on the DIMM until it snaps into place in the slot see Figure 5 2 3 Repeat for all DIMMs See tables below and on following pa...

Page 57: ...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 Slots per...

Page 58: ...the locking tab Possible System Memory Allocation Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining Available 3 GB Total System Memory Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Me...

Page 59: ...CMOS CLEAR P1 DIMM1A P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM2A P1 DIMM2B P1 DIMM3B P1 DIMM3A InfinBand P2 DIMM2A P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1B CPU1 CPU2 I SATA1 LAN1 LAN2 IPMB COM1 VGA Battery P2 DIMM3A P2 DIMM3B Slot 1 P...

Page 60: ...oprietary Slot for Power FP Control I SATA Connections JNMI1 NMI Non Maskable Interrupt Header JRST1 System Reset Header JSPK1 Internal Speaker Buzzer Header LAN1 2 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports LAN IPM...

Page 61: ...be used to provide audible alarms for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Internal Buzzer Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Pin 2 Neg Alarm Speaker NMI H...

Page 62: ...s 4 pin header is backward compatible with traditional 3 pin fans however fan speed control is only available for 4 pin fans The fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Man agement via Hardware Monitorin...

Page 63: ...NC No Connection InfiniBand Connection X8DTT HIBXF HIBQF The onboard InfiniBand connector is located on the backplane on the motherboard This switch is primarily used for High performance computing S...

Page 64: ...cated at pin 16 on JF2 The Rear UID Switch is located at SW1 next to the InfiniBand Connector The Front Panel UID LED is located at pin 17 of JF2 and the Rear UID LED is located at LE4 When you press...

Page 65: ...oth 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 consists of co...

Page 66: ...1 2 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...

Page 67: ...s 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 PWR LED LED Color Defi...

Page 68: ...vitiy or SATA activity sup ported by the South Bridge Rear UID LED LE4 The Rear UID LED is located at LE4 on the motherboard Refer to Section 5 7 for details 5 10 SATA and SAS Ports SATA Connections A...

Page 69: ...at ftp ftp supermicro com Some of these must be installed such as the chipset driver After accessing the ftp site go into the CDR_Images directory and locate the ISO file for your motherboard Download...

Page 70: ...PU temperature system voltages and fan status See the figures below for examples of the SuperDoctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN ADMIN Note When S...

Page 71: ...Display Screen Remote Control Note The SuperDoctor III program and User s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com products accessories soft ware SuperDoctorIII...

Page 72: ...battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...s for the serverboard it is connected to See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons 6 3 System Fans The system has four hot swappable 8 cm PWM fans to provide the cooling for...

Page 75: ...trol panel will blink on and off 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 nodes associated with the...

Page 76: ...on when working around the hard drive backplane Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no cables touch the backplane Also regardless of how many drives are installed all twelv...

Page 77: ...and use it to pull the unit straight out see Figure 6 5 See the following pages for the logical layout of the hot swap drives Figure 6 4 Mounting a Hard Drive in a Carrier Drive Carrier Hard Drive 1...

Page 78: ...D6 Series User s Manual Figure 6 5 Removing a Hard Drive Figure 6 6 Drives and Nodes Logical Configuration 1 B 1 A Node A Node B Note see Figure 6 1 for the locations of the control panels that are a...

Page 79: ...server affects the airflow throughout the system For this reason nodes should be removed serviced and replaced as quickly as pos sible Also note that powering down a node will power down all the hard...

Page 80: ...6 8 SUPERSERVER 6026TT HD D6 Series User s Manual Figure 6 8 Removing a System Node 1 2 1 1 1 1...

Page 81: ...e system to continue operation without interruption The LED on the control panel for node A will flash slowly about 4 seconds on and 4 off and remain flashing until the failed unit has been replaced R...

Page 82: ...6 10 SUPERSERVER 6026TT HD D6 Series User s Manual Release Tab Figure 6 9 Removing the Power Supply...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...o 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 updating Th...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...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 tion...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...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 web s...

Page 89: ...te 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 base...

Page 90: ...as 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 pla...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...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 which l...

Page 93: ...cy 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 ty...

Page 94: ...e 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 an AT...

Page 95: ...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 96: ...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 installed i...

Page 97: ...Remote 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 dis...

Page 98: ...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 temperature...

Page 99: ...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 100: ...ture 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 Speed 12...

Page 101: ...ed and Disabled General 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 102: ...he 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 keyboar...

Page 103: ...rrent IP address used for your IPMI connection MAC 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 104: ...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 the p...

Page 105: ...d 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 ne...

Page 106: ...es 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 Boot Dev...

Page 107: ...n detected i e 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive etc 1st Drive SATA XXXXXXXXX Removable Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives The settings are 1s...

Page 108: ...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 faults t...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...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 operati...

Page 111: ...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 112: ...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 the...

Page 113: ...essages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufac turer...

Page 114: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 6026TT HD D6 Series User s Manual Notes...

Page 115: ...ID driver displays 3 When the Windows setup screen appears press S to specify additional device s 4 Insert the driver diskette Intel AA RAID XP 2000 2003 Driver for ICH10R into the floppy drive and pr...

Page 116: ...Windows OS Setup screen will display 3 From the Windows XP 2003 Setup screen press the Enter key The XP 2003 Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows XP 2003...

Page 117: ...erverboard Twelve 240 pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 192 GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM or 48 GB of unbuffered non ECC 1333 1066 800 SDRAM per node SATA Controller Intel ICH10R...

Page 118: ...System Cooling Four 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 Supp...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...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 sell s...

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