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Page 1: ... SUPERSERVER 6027R 3RF4 SUPER USER S MANUAL 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...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 comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial...

Page 3: ...verboard and the SC825TQ R740LPB chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6027R 3RF4 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapt...

Page 4: ...he serverboard Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC825TQ R740LPB server chas sis You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing removing or reconfiguring SAS SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply units and cooling fans Chapter 7 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides de...

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

Page 6: ...verview 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 3 Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduced Airflow 2 3 Mechanical Loading 2 3 Circuit Overloading 2 3 Reliable Ground 2 3 2 4 Installing the System into a Rack 2 4 Separating the Sections of the Rack Rails 2 4 Installing the ...

Page 7: ...board 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 Rear I O Ports 5 4 5 5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink 5 5 Installing an LGA2011 Processor 5 5 Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink 5 8 Removing the Heatsink 5 9 5 6 Installing Memory 5 10 Memory Support 5 10 DIMM Installation 5 10 5 7 Adding PCI Add On Ca...

Page 8: ...e Drive Bays 6 4 SAS SATA Drive Installation 6 5 Hard Drive Backplane 6 6 DVD ROM Installation 6 6 6 5 Power Supply 6 7 Power Supply Failure 6 7 Removing Replacing the Power Supply 6 7 Chapter 7 BIOS 7 1 Introduction 7 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 1 How To Change the Configuration Data 7 1 Starting the Setup Utility 7 2 7 2 Main Setup 7 2 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations 7 3 7 3 Event Logs 7 2...

Page 9: ...ith the system www supermicro com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the 6027R 3RF4 as listed below Two passive CPU heatsinks SNK P0048P Three 8 cm system fans FAN 0126L4 One air shroud MCP 310 29001 0N SAS SATA Accessories One SAS SATA backplane BPN SAS 825TQ Eight drive carriers MCP 220 00075 OB One rackmount kit MCP 290 00053 ON One CD...

Page 10: ...1600 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Both 1 5V and 1 35V DIMMs are supported Use of DDR3 1600 depends on memory configuration See Chapter 5 for details SAS A total of eight SAS ports are provided onboard which are RAID 0 1 and 10 capable Note The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives Serial ATA A SATA controller is also integrated...

Page 11: ...le without shutting down the system Hard Drive Subsystem The SC825TQ R740LPB chassis was designed to support eight hot swap SATA or SAS hard drives Front Control Panel The control panel on the SC825TQ R740LPB provides you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power HDD activity network activity system information and power supply failure A main power button and a system reset but...

Page 12: ...S CPU REAR CPU FRONT PEG1_8 PCI E x16 Slot USB REAR HDR 2X5 0 1 TPM HDR TYPE A REAR 2 3 QPI DDR3 DIMM B DDR3 DIMM D C U7C1 U6H1 H F E Socket 00 Socket 01 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 P0 P0 P1 P1 PE3 PE2 PE1 DMI DMI 2 PCI E x8 Slot PCI E x16 Slot 3 x4 x16 x16 x4 HDR 2X5 VGA BMC VGA CONN RENESAS DDR III PHY1 LAN RTL8211 SPI x1 RJ45 RJ45 6 PCI E x16 Slot 5 PCI E x16 Slot 4 PCI E x16 Slot U6H1 ...

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Page 15: ... a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6027R 3RF4 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 need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the SuperServer 602...

Page 16: ...er 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 unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server...

Page 17: ...romised 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 connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate considerat...

Page 18: ...h 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 Installing the Inner Rail Extension The SC825 chassis includes a set of inner rails in two sections inner rails and inner rail extensions Inner rail extensions are attached to the inner rails to mount the chassis in the ra...

Page 19: ...nner and Outer Rails 1 Locate the rail assembly in the chassis packaging 2 Extend the rail assembly by pulling it outward 3 Press the quick release tab 4 Separate the inner rail extension from the outer rail assembly Rail Assembly Extending the Rails Quick Release Tab Separating the Inner Rail Extension ...

Page 20: ...ter Rails to the Rack 1 Secure the back end of the outer rail to the rack using the screws provided 2 Press the 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 the rack 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the remaining outer rail Figure 2 2 Assembling the Outer Ra...

Page 21: ...bove 2 Align the inner rails of the chassis with 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 locked position 4 Optional screws may be used to secure the to hold the front of the chassis to the rack ...

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Page 23: ...f 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 button Reset Use the reset button to reboot the system Power This is the main power button which is used to apply or turn off the main system power Turning off system power with this button removes the ma...

Page 24: ...d be off when the system is operating normally Information LED This LED will be solid blue when the UID function has been activated When this LED flashes red it indicates a fan failure When red continuously it indicates an overheat 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 su...

Page 25: ...ons on replacing failed SATA drives Red When this LED flashes it indicates the drive is rebuilding When solid on it indicates a SATA drive failure If a drive fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives SAS Drives Green When illuminated the green LED on the drive carrier indicates the SAS drive is powered on I...

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Page 27: ...ou 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 another person who is familiar with the power off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if neces sary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment This is to avoid making ...

Page 28: ...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 CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 4 1 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type...

Page 29: ... 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 a wrist strap Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard an...

Page 30: ...actice 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 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 your local hazardous waste management...

Page 31: ...t 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 generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD Touch a grounded metal object before removi...

Page 32: ... the latch and pull the cover off 2 Make sure that the I O ports on the serverboard align properly with their respective holes in the I O shield at the back of the chassis 3 Carefully mount the serverboard to the serverboard tray by aligning the board holes with the raised metal standoffs that are visible in the chassis 4 Insert screws into all the mounting holes on your serverboard that line up w...

Page 33: ...AS drive data cables I SATA0 I SATA5 SAS0 SAS7 Control Panel cable JF1 USB cable for front side access USB4 5 Important Make sure the the cables do not come into contact with the fans Connecting Power Cables The X9DR3 LN4F has a 24 pin primary power supply connector JPW1 for con nection to the ATX power supply In addition there are two 8 pin 12V processor power connectors JPW2 and JPW3 that must b...

Page 34: ...r I O Ports NMI x Key 3 3V ID UID SW 3 3V Stby NIC1 Activity LED NIC2 Activity LED Red Blue Cathode 3 3V Reset Button Power Button Ground x Key Power On LED HDD LED NIC1 Link LED NIC2 Link LED OH Fan Fail LED Power Fail LED Ground Ground 2 1 20 19 Rear I O Ports 1 COM Port 1 7 LAN Port 1 2 USB Port 0 8 LAN Port 2 3 USB Port 1 9 LAN Port 3 4 Dedicated IPMI LAN 10 LAN Port 4 5 USB Port 2 11 VGA Port...

Page 35: ...any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plas...

Page 36: ...WARNING plastic cap from the socket 5 Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU by its edges Align the CPU keys which are semi circle cutouts against the socket keys 6 Once they are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any pins of the socket which may damag...

Page 37: ...again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 7 With the CPU in the socket in spect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that they are flush with the socket 8 Close the load plate Lock the lever labeled Close 1st then lock the lever labeled Open 1st Use your thumb to gently push the load levers down until the lever locks OPEN1st OPEN1st OPEN1st OPEN1st Lever Lock Push down and lock t...

Page 38: ...heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Serverboard s and the Heatsink Bracket underneath 3 Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug do not over tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU 4 Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws OPEN1st OPEN1st Serverboard Screw 1 Screw 2 Mounting Holes...

Page 39: ...rd in the sequence as shown in the illustration below 2 Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink 3 Once the heatsink is loosened remove it from the CPU 4 Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling the heatsink Do no...

Page 40: ... into its slot Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to avoid installing incorrectly see Figure 5 3 3 Use your thumbs to gently press down on both ends of the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot Repeat for all modules 4 Press the release tabs to the locked positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing D...

Page 41: ...2 F1 P2 G1 P2 H1 P2 E2 P2 F2 2 CPUs 16 DIMMs CPU1 CPU2 P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 P1 A2 P1 B2 P1 C2 P1 D2 P2 E1 P2 F1 P2 G1 P2 H1 P2 E2 P2 F2 P2 G2 P2 H2 2 CPUs 18 DIMMs CPU1 CPU2 P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 P1 A2 P1 B2 P1 C2 P1 D2 P1 A3 P2 E1 P2 F1 P2 G1 P2 H1 P2 E2 P2 F2 P2 G2 P2 H2 P2 E3 2 CPUs 24 DIMMs CPU1 CPU2 P1 A1 P1 B1 P1 C1 P1 D1 P1 A2 P1 B2 P1 C2 P1 D2 P1 A3 P1 B3 P1 C3 P1 D3 P2 E1 P2 F1 P2 G1...

Page 42: ...Add on Card 1 Begin by removing the shield for the PCI slot you wish to populate 2 Fully seat the card into the slot pushing down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card 3 Finish by using a screw to secure the top of the card shield to the chassis The PCI slot shields protect the serverboard and its components from EMI and aid in proper ventilation so make sure there is always a shield c...

Page 43: ...I E 3 0 x16 CPU1 Slot3 PCI E 3 0 x16 CPU1 Slot2 PCI E 3 0 x4 BIOS BOX CPU1 Slot1 PCI E 3 0 x16 SAS0 3 SAS4 7 I SATA0 I SATA1 P2 DIMMF3 P2 DIMMF1 P2 DIMMF2 P2 DIMME3 P2 DIMME2 P2 DIMME1 P2 DIMMG1 P2 DIMMH1 P2 DIMMG3 P2 DIMMG2 P2 DIMMH2 P2 DIMMH3 COM1 USB6 7 UID IPMI_LAN Alaways populate DIMMx1 first P1 DIMMA2 P1 DIMMA1 P1 DIMMB3 P1 DIMMB2 P1 DIMMB1 P1 DIMMA3 P1 DIMMC1 P1 DIMMC2 P1 DIMMC3 P1 DIMMD1 ...

Page 44: ...1 JTAG Scan Pins 2 3 CPU 2 only JWD Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset JWP1 Write Protect Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled Connector Description COM1 COM2 Backplane COM Port1 Front Accessible COM2 Header FAN1 6 FANA B CPU System Fan Headers IPMB 4 pin External BMC I2 C Header for an IPMI Card I SATA 0 5 Intel SB SATA Ports 0 5 J17 J18 Serial Link General_Purpose IO Headers T SGPIO 1 2 JBAT1 Onboard Battery S...

Page 45: ...AS 0 3 4 7 Serial Attached SCSI Ports 0 3 4 7 SP1 Onboard Buzzer Internal Speaker USB 0 1 Back Panel USB 0 1 USB 2 3 Back Panel USB 2 3 USB 4 5 USB 6 7 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections 4 5 6 7 USB 9 Front Panel Type A USB 6 USB 7 Ports UID Switch UID Unit Identifier Switch VGA Backpanel VGA Port LED Description State Status LE1 Standby PWR LED Green On SB Power On LE2 UID LED Blue On Blinkin...

Page 46: ...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 Power Signal 2 Ground Secondary Power Connector JPW2 and JPW3 must also be con nected to the power supply See the table on the right for pin definitions 12V 8 pin Power Pin Definitions Pins Definition 1 4 Ground 5 8 12V Warning To provid...

Page 47: ...n Definition 9 Vcc 10 Ground HDD LED Pin 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 activity See p 5 4 and the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 11 Vcc 12 Ground NIC1 JLAN1 LED The LED connections for JLAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of...

Page 48: ...on Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Fan Header Pin Definitions FAN1 8 Pin Definition 1 Ground Black 2 12V Red 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 use JLED for a 3 pin connector This connection is used to provide LED indication of power being supplied to the system See p 5 4 and the table on the right for ...

Page 49: ...peaker If you wish to use the onboard speaker please close pins 6 7 See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions Speaker Connector Pin Settings Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Internal Speaker The internal speaker located at SP1 can be used to provide audible indica tions for various beep codes See the table on the right for pin definitions Inte...

Page 50: ...municate with the enclosure management chip on the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions SGPIO Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 DATA Out 5 Load 6 Ground 7 Clock 8 NC NC No Connection Back Panel USB USB 0 1 2 3 Pin Definitions 1 5V 2 PO 3 PO 4 Ground 5 N A Type A USB Ports USB9 Pin Definition 1 Vcc 2 Data 3 Data 4 Ground 5 NA Overheat LED ...

Page 51: ...devices is located at JSD1 Connect an appropriate cable here to provide power support for your DOM devices DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground 3 Ground RAIDKey Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Signal 3 Ground IPMB A System Management Bus header for IPMI 2 0 is located at IPMB Con nect the appropriate cable here to use the IPMB I2 C connection on your system IPMB Header Pi...

Page 52: ...3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 CLKRUN X 19 LPCPD 20 LDRQ X Unit Identifier Switch The UID Switch is located next to the LAN 2 4 ports on the backplane The Rear UID LED LE2 is located next to the UID switch The control panel UID LED connection is on pins 7 8 of JF1 Connect a cable to pin 8 on JF1 for Front Panel UID LED indication When you press the UID switch both the rear UID LED and control panel U...

Page 53: ...3 2 1 CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which 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 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device...

Page 54: ...Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition 1 2 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled BMC Enable Jumper JPB1 allows you to enable the embedded the Winbond WPC M450R BMC Baseboard Manage ment Controller to provide IPMI 2 0 KVM support on the serverboard See the table on the right for jumper settings BMC Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 BMC Enable Pins 2 3 Normal Default Write_Protect ...

Page 55: ...ons In single operational mode online upgrade will be available via the Recovery mode See the table on the right for jumper settings ME Recovery Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition On ME Recovery Off Normal Default XDP Clock Enable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition On Enabled Two separate clock scan chains used in system scan Off Disabled CUP1 Clock Scan Chain is used in system scan ...

Page 56: ...led in BIOS Note When enabled the user needs to write their own applica tion software in order to disable the Watch Dog Timer Watch Dog Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled JTAG Scan The JTAG scan jumpers JPP0 JPP1 allow the user to configure JTAG scan settings for system de bugging See the tables on the right for jumper settings JTAG Scan JPP0 Jumper...

Page 57: ...lso located on the I O backplane The amber LED on the right indicates activity while the green LED on the left indicates the speed of the connec tion See the table at right for more information Link LED Activity LED IPMI LAN IPMI LAN Link LED Left Activity LED Right LED Status Definition Link Left Green Solid 100 Mbps Activity Right Amber Blinking Active BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC Heartbeat LED is lo...

Page 58: ...fer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User s Guide posted on our Website http www supermi cro com Serial ATA Ports There are six Serial ATA Ports I SATA0 I SATA 5 located on the serverboard including four SATA2 ports and two SATA3 ports These ports provide serial link signal con nections which are faster than Paral lel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions SAS Ports Eight Serial Attached SCS...

Page 59: ...kaged with your system 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 these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must re boot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it a...

Page 60: ...nment and operations of your system SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN ADMIN Note When SuperDoctor is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold set tings that have been set in BIOS ...

Page 61: ...I Interface 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 software SuperDoctorIII cfm For Linux we recommend using SuperDoctor II ...

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Page 63: ...em 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 metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or mod...

Page 64: ...he 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 all excess cabling out of the airflow path The LEDs inform you of system status See Chapter 3 for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5 Control Panel Main Power DVD ROM Drive o...

Page 65: ... with a failed 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 1 Remove the chassis cover 2 Press the tabs on the sides of the fan to unlock and remove the fan and its housing The fan s power connections will automatically detach 3 System power does not need to be shut down since the fans are hot plug...

Page 66: ... 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 drive you will need to gain ac cess to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis Proceed to the DVD ROM Installation section later in this chapter for instructions Warning Enterpris...

Page 67: ...n located beside the drive s LEDs 2 Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out see Figure 6 3 Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier 1 To add a new SAS SATA drive install the drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier 2 Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as shown in F...

Page 68: ...ically needed to mount a slim DVD ROM drive in the server Accessing the Inside of the Chassis 1 Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks you will hear a click 2 Next depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to release the top cover and at the same time push the cover away from you until it stops You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to ...

Page 69: ...ity 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 module The backup power supply module will keep the system up and running while you replace the failed hot swap unit Replace with the exact same model see part number in the Appendix which can be ordered directly from Sup...

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Page 71: ...d 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 frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note The AMI BIOS has default text messages built in The manufacturer retains the option to include omit or change any of these text mes sages The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses ...

Page 72: ...the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the sys tem In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damage arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure 7 2 Main Setu...

Page 73: ...tion Total Memory This displays the amount of memory that is available in the system 7 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press Enter to access the following submenu items Boot Features Quiet Boot This feature allows the user to select bootup screen display between POST mes sages and the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabl...

Page 74: ...et to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Configuration Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Functio...

Page 75: ... regarding the CPUs installed in Socket 1 Socket 2 Type of CPU CPU Signature Microcode Patch CPU Stepping Maximum CPU Speed Minimum CPU Speed Processor Cores Intel HT Hyper Threading Technology Intel VT x Technology Intel SMX Technology L1 Data Cache L1 Code Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache CPU Speed This item displays the speed of the CPU installed in Socket 1 Socket 2 64 bit This item indicates if the CP...

Page 76: ...essor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web sites for more information Intel AES NI Select Enable to use the Intel Advanced Encryption Standard AES New Instr...

Page 77: ...nagement settings Power Technology Select Energy Efficiency to support power saving mode Select Custom to cus tomize system power settings Select Disabled to disable power saving settings The options are Disabled Energy Efficiency and Custom If the option is set to Custom the following items will display EIST Available when Power Technology is set to Custom EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology...

Page 78: ...ecific low C State The options are Enabled and Disabled Package C State limit Available when Power Technology is set to Custom This feature allows the user to set the limit on the C State package register The options are C0 C2 C6 and No Limit Factory Long Duration Power Limit This item displays the power limit set by the manufacturer during which long duration power is maintained Long Duration Pow...

Page 79: ...OAT The Intel I OAT I O Acceleration Technology significantly reduces CPU over head by leveraging CPU architectural improvements freeing the system resource for other tasks The options are Disabled and Enabled DCA Support Select Enabled to use Intel s DCA Direct Cache Access Technology to improve data transfer efficiency The options are Enabled and Disabled IIO 1 PCIe Port Bifurcation Control This...

Page 80: ...he slot specified above The options are Gen1 Generation 1 Gen2 and Gen3 CPU2 Slot5 PCI E 3 0 x 16 Link Speed This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed for the slot specified above The options are Gen1 Generation 1 Gen2 and Gen3 CPU2 Slot4 PCI E 3 0 x 16 Link Speed This feature allows the user to set the PCI Exp bus speed for the slot specified above The options are Gen1 Generation ...

Page 81: ...sparing enhances system performance DIMM Information CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information CPU Socket 2 DIMM Information P1 P2 DIMMA1 3 P1 P2 DIMMB1 3 P1 P2 DIMMC1 3 P1 P2 DIMMD1 3 The status of the memory modules specified above will be displayed as detected by the BIOS Memory Mode When Independent is selected all DIMMs are available to the operating system When Mirroring is selected the motherboard main...

Page 82: ... no delay caused by internal processing By using this method roughly 64 GB of memory behind the IO hub will be scrubbed every day The options are Enabled and Disabled Demand Scrub Demand Scrubbing is a process that allows the CPU to correct correctable memory errors found on a memory module When the CPU or I O issues a demand read command and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable...

Page 83: ...ns is not Disabled Select Enabled to support legacy USB devices Select Auto to disable legacy sup port if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available for EFI Extensive Firmware Interface applications only The settings are Disabled Enabled and Auto Port 60 64 Emulation Select Enabled to enable I O port 60h 64h emulation support for the legacy USB keyboard so that it can...

Page 84: ...s selected Aggressive Link Power Management Select Enabled to enable Aggressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point B0 stepping and beyond The options are Enabled and Disabled Port 0 5 Hot Plug Select Enabled to enable hot plug support for a particular port which will allow the user to change a hardware component or device without shutting down the system The options are Enabled and Dis...

Page 85: ...ature to set the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 Above 4G Decoding Available if the system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Select Enabled to decode a PCI device that supports 64 bit in the space above 4G Address The options are Enabled and Disabled PERR Generation Select En...

Page 86: ...ed to enable Option ROM support to boot the computer using a network interface from the slots specified above The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select Select iSCSI to use the iSCSI Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device Select PXE Preboot Execution Environment to use an PXE Option ROM to boot the computer using a network device The options are iSCSI and PX...

Page 87: ... to select the desired mode for a serial port specified The options are Normal and High Speed Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user The options are En abled and Disabled Device Settings This item displays the settings of Serial Port 2 Change Settings Use this feature to set the optimal Environment_Control_Interface PECI setting for a s...

Page 88: ...oding to map Unicode characters into one or more bytes The options are ANSI VT100 VT100 and VT UTF8 Bits Per second Use this feature to set the transmission speed for a serial port used in Console Redirection Make sure that the same speed is used in the host computer and the client computer A lower transmission speed may be required for long and busy lines The options are 9600 19200 57600 and 1152...

Page 89: ... data displayed on a terminal and send it as text messages to a remote server The options are Disabled and Enabled Resolution 100x31 Select Enabled for extended terminal resolution support The options are Dis abled and Enabled Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Use this feature to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redirection for legacy OS support The options are 80x24 and 80x25 ...

Page 90: ...e total number of Record Type IDs for local and remote pools The options are Optimal and Alternate High Precision Event Timer Select Enabled to activate the High Precision Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation ...

Page 91: ... Support This feature indicates if the following hardware components support the Intel Trusted Execution Technology CPU TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature Chipset TXT Trusted Execution Technology Feature Intel TXT LT SX Configuration This feature displays the following TXT configuration setting TXT LT SX Support This item indicated if the Intel TXT support is enabled or disabled Intel TXT LT...

Page 92: ...information on the Intel I350 LAN connections NIC Configuration Link Speed Use this feature to change the link speed and duplex for the current port The op tions are AutoNeg 10Mbps Half 10Mbps Full 100Mbps Half and 100Mbps full Wake on LAN Select enabled to wake the system with a magic packet The options are En abled and Disabled Blink LEDs This feature allows the user to specify the duration for ...

Page 93: ...agement BIOS Event Logging during system boot The options are Enabled and Disabled Runtime Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support Runtime Error Logging The options are Enabled and Disabled Memory Correctable Error Threshold This feature allows the user to enter the threshold value for correctable memory errors The default setting is 10 PCI Error Logging Support Select Enabled to support e...

Page 94: ...m boot events The options are Disabled and Enabled MECI Multiple Event Count Increment Enter the increment value for the multiple event counter Enter a number between 1 to 255 The default setting is 1 METW Multiple Event Count Time Window This item allows the user to decide how long in minutes should the multiple event counter wait before generating a new event log Enter a number between 0 to 99 T...

Page 95: ...d in your system System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Select Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No to keep all system event logs after...

Page 96: ...tion is set to Yes the user is allow to configure the IPMI settings at next system boot Configuration Address Source This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this com puter If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Config...

Page 97: ...or system boot The op tions are Enabled and Disabled Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 This item allows the user to select the first boot drive Select a LAN device to boot the system from the network connection Select UEFI to boot the system from the UEFI Built in EFI Shell The options are LAN Device UEFI Built in EFI Shell and Disabled Boot Option 2 This item allows the user to select the firs...

Page 98: ... options are Select One to Delete and UEFI Built in EFI Shell 7 6 Security This menu allows the user to configure the following security settings for the system Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 8 characters long User Password Use this feature to set a...

Page 99: ...anges and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration settings can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav ing click Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or click No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Options Save Changes Select this option and press Enter to save all chan...

Page 100: ...s User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to save the current settings as the user s defaults When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save values as user s defaults click Yes to save the current values as user s default settings or click No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user s defaults Restore User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to load the user...

Page 101: ...ccurs 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 error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long beep Me...

Page 102: ...A 2 SUPERSERVER 6027R 3RF4 User s Manual Notes ...

Page 103: ...g up to 768 GB of registered ECC DDR3 1333 1066 800 SDRAM Note see Section 5 6 for details Drive Bays Eight hot swap drive bays to house eight SAS or SATA drives Peripheral Drive Bays One 1 slim DVD ROM drive Expansion Slots Four PCI E 3 0 x16 slots one PCI E 3 0 x8 slot and one PCI E 3 0 x4 in a x8 slot Serverboard X9DR3 LN4F Extended ATX form factor Dimensions 13 68 x 13 in 347 x 330 mm Chassis ...

Page 104: ...on condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 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 Eur...

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

Page 106: ...erform 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 products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all cl...

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