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UPER

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8046B-6RF

UPER

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8046B-TRF

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0

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Page 1: ...SUPER SUPERSERVER 8046B 6RF SUPERSERVER 8046B TRF USER S MANUAL Revision 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: ...pter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the Super X8QB6 F X8QBE F serverboard and the SC748...

Page 4: ...rs and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed informati...

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

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

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 Connecti...

Page 8: ...Drive Bay Installation 6 6 Hard Drives 6 6 SAS SATA Backplane 6 6 Installing Components in the 5 25 Drive Bays 6 8 6 5 Power Supply 6 9 Power Supply Failure 6 9 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6...

Page 9: ...8046B 6RF 8046B TRF www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 8046B 6RF 8046B TRF as listed below Three chassis fans FAN 01...

Page 10: ...Section 5 for details Serial Attached SCSI X8QB6 F An onboard LSI 2108 Serial Attached SCSI SAS controller is integrated into the X8QB6 F only which supports eight 6 Gbps SAS hard drives The SAS drive...

Page 11: ...mote access monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms IPMI allows server administrators to view a server s hardware status remotely receive an alarm automatically if a failure occu...

Page 12: ...ides you with system monitor ing and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system overheat and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset button are also in...

Page 13: ...e Monitoring PCI USB 1 0 USB 2 0 Kawela Dual GLAN PCIE1 0x4 RMII PHY GLAN GLAN PHY 10 100 RMII RJ45 10 100LAN Rear Video Video Memory DDR2 BMC FW Flash SPI HM W83795G SMBus Serial Port Fans x10 Fan CT...

Page 14: ...e Address 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...

Page 15: ...he 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 8046B 6RF 8046B TRF It should be situa...

Page 16: ...tom 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 installations t...

Page 17: ...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 rack so that a hazardous con...

Page 18: ...sing Note The outer rail is adjustable from 26 to 38 25 Removing the Chassis Cover and Feet The SC748 chassis is shipped with the chassis cover and feet pre installed Both the feet and cover must be r...

Page 19: ...ounting 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 directly to the rack itself Install...

Page 20: ...Tighten the screws Do not over tighten 6 Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the other inner rail 7 Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Attach the front and rear short brackets to the outside of the long bra...

Page 21: ...Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 7 Figure 2 3 Installing the Inner Rack Rails Secure to the Front of the Rack Secure to the Rear of the Rack Figure 2 4 Assembling the Outer Rails Attach to Rear Bracket...

Page 22: ...s 1 Align the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails C 2 Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails keeping the pressure even on both 3 sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when ins...

Page 23: ...to 4 slide it off the chassis Lift the cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server 5 Checking the Components and Setup You may have four processors already installed into t...

Page 24: ...2 10 SUPERSERVER 8046B 6RF 8046B TRF User s Manual Figure 2 5 Accessing the Inside of the System...

Page 25: ...lease refer to Chapter 6 Checking the Airflow Airflow is provided by three 9 cm hot swap chassis fans working in con 1 junction with three 8 cm exhaust fans which are located at the rear of the chassi...

Page 26: ...2 12 SUPERSERVER 8046B 6RF 8046B TRF User s Manual Notes...

Page 27: ...others on the hard drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components There are also two buttons on the chassi...

Page 28: ...by cables ob structing 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 al...

Page 29: ...flashing HDD Indicates HDD activity On the 8046B 6RF 8046B TRF this light indicates HDD and or DVD ROM drive activity when flashing Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power suppl...

Page 30: ...d red LED indicates a drive failure If one of the drives fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives If this L...

Page 31: ...ng power 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 circu...

Page 32: ...r metal objects from your 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 Se...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...this practice 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 b...

Page 35: ...ant 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 genera...

Page 36: ...om the back lip of 1 the top cover of the chassis then pull the cover off The X8QB6 F X8QBE F requires a chassis big enough to support a 16 x 2 16 79 serverboard such as Supermicro s SC748TQ R1400BP M...

Page 37: ...rive data cables SAS0 SAS5 8046B 6RF SATA drive cables I SATA0 5 8046B TRF Control Panel cable JF1 Important Make sure the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X8Q...

Page 38: ...l Header Pins Figure 5 2 I O Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rear I O Ports 1 COM1 Port 5 IPMI Dedicated LAN 2 VGA Port 1 6 LAN1 Port 3 USB0 Port 7 LAN2 Port 4 USB1 Port 8 UID Switch Power Button Blue OH Fan Fa...

Page 39: ...a semi circle cutout with the socket key which is the notch below the gold dot on the side of the socket Notes Always connect the power cord last and remove it before adding remov ing or changing any...

Page 40: ...ently push the 9 socket clip down to the clip lock Repeat to install any addiitonal 10 processors Warning Please save the plastic cap The serverboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly inst...

Page 41: ...screw gently and equally on both sides Do not com 2 pletely release one side before the loosening the other Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture below and 3 gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen...

Page 42: ...ting with 1 P1 DIMM 1A To enhance memory performance install pairs of memory modules of the same type and speed beginning with DIMM 1A and DIMM 2A then DIMM 1B and DIMM 2B see configuration table belo...

Page 43: ...Ms CPU1 CPU2 P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A 2 CPUs 8 DIMMs CPU1 CPU2 P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A 2 CPUs 10 16 DIMMs CPU1 CPU2 P1 1A P1 3A P1 5A P1 7A P2 1A P2 3A P2 5A P2 7A A...

Page 44: ...hield for the slot you wish to populate 1 Fully seat the card into the riser card slot pushing down with your thumbs 2 evenly on both sides of the card Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the...

Page 45: ...PCI E 2 0 X8 Slot4 PCI E 2 0 X16 X8 JF1 IPMB COM2 FAN2 FAN1 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 FAN7 FAN10 FAN8 FAN9 LAN1 USB0 1 IPMI_LAN SAS4 7 SAS0 3 P3 DIMM1A P3 DIMM8A P3 DIMM7A P3 DIMM6A P3 DIMM5A P3 DIMM4A P3 DIMM3A...

Page 46: ...I SAS Battery Backup Unit X8QB6 F only JD1 Speaker Power LED Indicator JF1 Front Panel Control Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JLPC1 TPM Port 80 Header JOH1 Overheat Fan Fail LED Header JPI2 C Pow...

Page 47: ...NC 8 PWR_OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 23 5V 11 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 PW_ON 2 Ground Proc...

Page 48: ...nd HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 Vcc 14 HDD Active NIC1 JLAN1 LED The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach an LED cable to display network activ ity See the ta...

Page 49: ...in definitions NMI Button Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWM Control Power On LED The Power O...

Page 50: ...inking Fan Fail TPM Header Port 80 A Trusted Platform Module Port 80 header is located at LPCI to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection performance and security enhance ment See the table on the...

Page 51: ...connection USB0 1 Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 5 NA Power LED Speaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the t...

Page 52: ...se refer to the IPMI User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermicro com UID Switch Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground UID LED Status Color State OS Status Blue On Windows OS...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...plication hangs Jumping pins 1 2 will cause WD to reset the system if an application hangs Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs See the table o...

Page 55: ...for more information Link LED Activity LED IPMI LAN F models only IPMI LAN Link LED Left Activity LED Right Color State Definition Link Left Green Solid 100 Mb s Activity Right Amber Blinking Active B...

Page 56: ...ons Please note that SAS ports are included with the 8046B 6RF system only SATA Ports There are no jumpers to con figure the six onboard SATA ports See the table on the right for pin definitions SAS P...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...gure 6 1 System Front View Hard Drive Bays 5 System Reset Main Power System LEDs 5 25 Drive Bays 3 USB Ports 2x Power Supply Modules module on the right is a dummy Unpacking When unpacking the system...

Page 59: ...rol panel side of the chassis The LEDs on the control panel inform you of system status see Figure 6 2 for details See Chapter 5 for details on JF1 Figure 6 2 Front Control Panel LEDs Power NIC1 HDD P...

Page 60: ...details Locate the fan that has stopped working Depress the locking tabs on the failed chassis fan On an exhaust fan push 2 down on the colored tab then pull the unit straight out The wiring for thes...

Page 61: ...Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6 5 Figure 6 4 Removing the Air Shroud Figure 6 3 Removing Chassis Fans...

Page 62: ...stem Push the release button on the carrier located beside the drive LEDs 1 Swing the handle fully out and then use it to pull the drive straight out 2 Note Your operating system must have RAID suppor...

Page 63: ...cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airflow holes Figure 6 4 Removing a Hard Drive Carrier Regardless of how many hard drives are installed all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to p...

Page 64: ...rovided Slide the DVD CD ROM into the bay and secure it to the chassis with the 2 drive carrier screws you first removed Attach the power and data cables to the drive 3 Replace the top left chassis co...

Page 65: ...the system to continue operation without interruption The PWR Fail LED will illuminate and remain on until the failed unit has been replaced Replace ment units can be ordered directly from Supermicro...

Page 66: ...are the left top power cord corresponds to the left top power module Depress the locking tab on the power supply unit and pull the unit straight out 2 by the handle See Figure 6 8 Installing a New Po...

Page 67: ...ght 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 frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompan...

Page 68: ...ing Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect sp...

Page 69: ...17 30 00 Supermicro X8QB6 E BIOS Version This item displays the BIOS vision used in your system BIOS Build Date This item displays the date when this BIOS was built Processor The AMI BIOS will automat...

Page 70: ...ring POST to reduce the time needed for system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot Use this feature to modify the bootup screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo Select Di...

Page 71: ...ched to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive...

Page 72: ...Modern Ordering and Legacy Ordering Max CPUID Value Limit This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value Enable this feature to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support pro...

Page 73: ...Enable Enable GV3 Intel TurboMode Tech Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled Select Enabled to use the TurboMode Technique to boost system performance The options are Enabled and Disabled P...

Page 74: ...0000 and 0xC000 0000 MMIOH Size Per IOH Use this feature to select the memory_mapped IOH size to be allocated to each IOH The options are 2G 4G 6G and 8G Logical Interrupt Mode This item is used to s...

Page 75: ...leaving between blocks of memory modules installed in different DIMM slots Select Intra Socket Block Interleaving to enable memory interleaving between blocks of memory modules installed in the same D...

Page 76: ...ssipation over different DIMM modules to avoid memory overheating The options are Close Open and Adaptive Frequency Limit This feature forces a DDR3 memory module to run at a frequency other than what...

Page 77: ...also be sent via IPMI The options are 100 Msec 1 Sec 10 Sec 1 Min 5 Minutes and 10 Minutes XNorth Bridge Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the North Bridge set t...

Page 78: ...les 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 sharing The setting...

Page 79: ...ter a power outage Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power outage Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before the power outage The options are Powe...

Page 80: ...irmware to configure Adaptec s SATA RAID settings The options are Intel and Adaptec ICH AHCI Codebase Available when the option AHCI is selected Use this feature to select the AHCI Codebase for the IC...

Page 81: ...O mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 It has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MB s Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use...

Page 82: ...has a data transfer rate of 44 4 MB s Select UDMA4 to allow BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4 It has a data transfer rate of 66 6 MB s Select UDMA5 to allow BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5 It has a data trans...

Page 83: ...tency Timer to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Palette Snooping Select Enabled to allow BIOS to inform PCI E devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in th...

Page 84: ...n this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The opti...

Page 85: ...ture to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system XAdvanced ACPI Configuration This feature allows the user to configure the settings for the...

Page 86: ...e when the system is in S3 or S4 State The options are Enabled and Disabled High Precise Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precise Event Timer HPET to produce periodic interrupts at a mu...

Page 87: ...CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or system instability When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed 2 To avoid possible...

Page 88: ...he 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 25oC The CPU Temperature featu...

Page 89: ...peed FS to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed for maximum cooling The FS setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Performance PF for better system cooling T...

Page 90: ...System Events To view an event select an Entry Number and press Enter to display the information as shown in the screen Total Number of Entries SEL Record ID SEL Record Type Event Timestamp Generator...

Page 91: ...he IP address assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client Select Static Static Allocation to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table containing MAC Address IP Add...

Page 92: ...sk in BMC for this machine however it may be overwritten The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 XGateway Address Parameter Selector This item displays the status...

Page 93: ...turn off Console Redirection after Power On Self Test POST Select Always to keep Console Redirection active all the time after POST Note This setting may not be supported by some operating systems Sel...

Page 94: ...t at bootup Select Clear to activate the TPM devices to at bootup Select Don t Change to keep the current TPM support status The options are Set Clear and Don t Change TPM Owner Available when TCG TPM...

Page 95: ...t Device SATA XXXXXXXXX XHard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Removable Drive This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives The settings are Disabled and a...

Page 96: ...eature and press Enter to access the submenu and then enter a new Supervisor Password User Access Level Available when Supervisor Password is set as above Select Full Access to grant full User read an...

Page 97: ...p Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the co...

Page 98: ...BIOS to automatically load Optimal De faults to the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe De...

Page 99: ...If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal err...

Page 100: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 8046B 6RF 8046B TRF User s Manual Notes...

Page 101: ...ory section in Chapter 5 for details SAS Controller Onboard LSI 2108 SAS controller supports eight 6 Gbps SAS hard drives RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 and 60 are supported SATA Controller SATA controller integr...

Page 102: ...Output Voltages 3 3V 20A 5V 20A 12V 100A 12V 0 6A 5Vsb 4A Power Supply Efficiency Rating 91 peak Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70 C...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...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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