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SUPERSERVER 6012P-6

USER’S MANUAL

1.0b

SUPER

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.

It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6012P-6.

Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians

only.

The SuperServer 6012P-6 is a high-end, dual Xeon processor 1U rackmount

server based on the SC812S 1U rackmount server chassis and the P4DPR-6GM+

motherboard, which supports single or dual Xeon 512K L2 cache proces-

sors of up to 3 GHz at a Front Side (system) Bus speed of 400 MHz and up to

12 GB of DDR-200 (PC1600) SDRAM memory.

Manual Organization

Chapter 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 P4DPR-6GM+

mainboard and the SC812S chassis, which make up the SuperServer 6012P-6.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6012P-6

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.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions

and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as

other LEDs located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

SuperServer 6012P-6.

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the P4DPR-6GM+ motherboard, in-

cluding the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer

to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and

when reconfiguring the motherboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 1U SC812S rackmount

server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter

when installing, removing or reconfiguring SCSI or peripheral drives and

when replacing the system power supply unit and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed

information on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Supero Doctor III

Appendix D: System Specifications

Preface

Notes

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ....................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization .................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1: Introduction to the SuperServer 6012P-6

1-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1-1

1-2 Mainboard Chassis Features ......................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2: Server Installation

2-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6012P-6............................................................. 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

Choosing a Setup Location...................................................................... 2-2

Rack Precautions...................................................................................... 2-2

Server Precautions .................................................................................... 2-2

2-4 Installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 into a Rack .......................................... 2-3

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ............................................ 2-3

Installing the Chassis Rails ....................................................................... 2-4

Installing the Rack Rails ............................................................................2-4

Installing the Server into the Rack ........................................................... 2-5

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack .................................................... 2-6

2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup .................................................................. 2-7

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup....................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: System Interface

3-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons..................................................................................... 3-1

Reset .......................................................................................................... 3-1

NMI ............................................................................................................. 3-1

Power ......................................................................................................... 3-2

3-3 Control Panel LEDs......................................................................................... 3-2

Overheat ..................................................................................................... 3-2

NIC2 ............................................................................................................ 3-2

NIC1 ............................................................................................................ 3-3

HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-3

Power ......................................................................................................... 3-3

3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs................................................................................. 3-3

3-5 Motherboard LEDs ........................................................................................... 3-4

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions........................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions .............................................................................4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ...............................................................................................4-3

4-4 Operating Precatutions .....................................................................................4-4

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-1 Handling the P4DPR-6GM+ Motherboard .......................................................5-1

5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation ...................................................... 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables ............................................................................................ 5-5

Connecting Data Cables ............................................................................5-5

Connecting Power Cables ..........................................................................5-5

Connecting the Control Panel ...................................................................5-6

5-4 I/O Ports .............................................................................................................5-7

5-5 Installing Memory .............................................................................................. 5-7

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ..............................................................................................5-9

5-7 Motherboard Layout......................................................................................... 5-10

P4DPR-6GM+ Quick Reference ............................................................ 5-11

5-8 Connector Definitions ...................................................................................... 5-12

ATX Power Connection ........................................................................... 5-12

PWR_SEC Connection ........................................................................... 5-12

NMI Button............................................................................................... 5-12

Power LED ................................................................................................. 5-12

HDD LED ................................................................................................... 5-12

NIC1 LED ................................................................................................. 5-13

NIC2 LED ................................................................................................. 5-13

Overheat LED ............................................................................................5-13

Power Fail LED .........................................................................................5-13

Reset Button ............................................................................................. 5-13

Power Button ............................................................................................. 5-14

Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................. 5-14

Extra USB Headers .................................................................................. 5-14

Serial Ports ...............................................................................................5-15

ATX PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports....................................................... 5-15

Fan Headers .............................................................................................. 5-15

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LAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ......................................................................... 5-15

Wake-On-LAN ............................................................................................5-16

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................... 5-16

Keylock ...................................................................................................... 5-16

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................... 5-17

Explanation of Jumpers ............................................................................ 5-17

CMOS Clear .............................................................................................. 5-17

LAN 1 Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-18

LAN 2 Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-18

VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 5-18

Chassis/Overheat Fan Select .................................................................. 5-18

SCSI Enable/Disable ................................................................................ 5-19

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable ........................................................... 5-19

Watchdog Enable/Disable ........................................................................ 5-19

Thermal Fan Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20

PCI-X Bus Speed Settings....................................................................... 5-20

Speaker Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-20

5-10 Onboard Indicators .......................................................................................... 5-20

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs ................................................................................... 5-20

5-11 Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections .................................................... 5-21

Floppy Connector .................................................................................... 5-21

IDE Connectors ....................................................................................... 5-22

Ultra160 SCSI Connectors ....................................................................... 5-22

5-12 Installing Software Dirvers .............................................................................. 5-23

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................ 6-1

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................... 6-2

6-3 System Fans .................................................................................................... 6-3

System Fan Failure.................................................................................. 6-3

Replacing System Cooling Fans ............................................................ 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ...................................................................... 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays ..................................................................... 6-4

SCSI Drive Installation ............................................................................. 6-5

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6-7

6-5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-8

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................. 6-8

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ............................................... 6-8

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Chapter 7: BIOS

7-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 7-1

7-2 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 7-2

7-3 Main BIOS Setup.............................................................................................. 7-2

The Main BIOS Setup Menu......................................................................7-3

7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup ......................................................................................7-4

7-5 Security ............................................................................................................ 7-13

7-6 Power ................................................................................................................ 7-15

7-7 Boot................................................................................................................... 7-17

7-8 PIR ....................................................................................................................7-19

7-9 Exit....................................................................................................................7-21

Appendices:

Appendix A: PhoenixBIOS POST Messages ....................................................... A-1

Appendix B: PhoenixBIOS Post Codes.................................................................. B-1

Appendix C: Supero Doctor III .................................................................................. C-1

Appendix D: System Specifications ........................................................................ D-1

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Notes

Chapter 1

Introduction to the SuperServer 6012P-6

1-1 Overview

The Supermicro SuperServer 6012P-6 is a high-end dual processor, 1U

rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology

currently available. The SuperServer 6012P-6 is comprised of two main

subsystems: the SC812S 1U rackmount chassis and the P4DPR-6GM+ dual

Xeon processor mainboard. Please refer to our web site for information on

operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 6012P-

6. (www.supermicro.com)

In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components

may have been included with your SuperServer 6012P-6, as listed below:

!Up to two (2) 603-pin Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors of up to

3 GHz (optional)

!Two (2) CPU passive heatsinks (SNK-0039)

!Up to 12 GB ECC registered DDR-200 SDRAM main memory (optional)

!One (1) 3.5" slim floppy drive

!One (1) slim CD-ROM drive

!One "butterfly" riser card (CSE-RR1U-XLP)

!One (1) SCA SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane

!Three (3) SCA 1-inch high SCSI drive carriers

!SCSI Accessories

One (1) internal 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI cable for SCA SCSI backplane

One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes

One (1) SCSI manual

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!Rackmount hardware (with screws):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack

!One (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities:

Intel LANDesk Client Manager

ATI Rage XL 8MB PCI graphics controller driver

LAN driver

SCSI driver

!SuperServer 6012P-6 User's Manual

1-2 Mainboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6012P-6 lies the P4DPR-6GM+, a dual Intel Xeon

processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance. Below

are the main features of the P4DPR-6GM+.

Chipset

The P4DPR-6GM+ is based on Intel's E7500 chipset, which is a high-perfor-

mance core logic chipset designed for dual-processor servers (See Figure 1-1).

The E7500 chipset consists of four major components: the Memory Controller

Hub (MCH), the I/O Controller Hub 3 (ICH3), the PCI-X 64-bit Hub 2.0 (P64H2) and

the 82808AA Host Channel Adapter (VxB).

The MCH has four hub interfaces, one to communicate with the ICH3 and three

for high-speed I/O communications. The MCH employs a 144-bit wide memory

bus for a PC1600 (DDR-200) memory interface, which provides a total bandwidth

of 3.2 GB/s. The ICH3 interface is a 266 MB/sec point-to-point connection using

an 8-bit wide, 66 MHz base clock at a 4x data transfer rate. The P64H2 interface

is a 1 GB/s point-to-point connection using a 16-bit wide, 66 MHz base clock at

a 8x data transfer rate.

The ICH3 I/O Controller Hub provides various integrated functions, including a

two-channel UDMA100 bus master IDE controller, USB host controllers, an in-

tegrated LAN controller, a System Management Bus controller and an

AC'97 compliant interface.

The P64H2 PCI-X Hub provides a 16-bit connection to the MCH for high-

performance IO capability and the 64-bit PCI-X interface.

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Processors

The P4DPR-6GM+ supports single or dual Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors

of up to 3 GHz at a 400 MHz FSB. Please refer to the support section of our

web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://

www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm).

Memory

The P4DPR-6GM+ has 4 184-pin, 25 degree DIMM slots that can support up to

8 GB of registered ECC DDR-200 DDR SDRAM. Module sizes of 128 MB, 256

MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB may be used to populate the DIMM slots. (DDR-

266 is also supported, but only at a speed of 200 MHz.)

Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7899W SCSI controller chip,

which supports dual channel, Ultra160 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of

160 MB/sec. The P4DPR-6GM+ provides two SCSI ports. A QLogic GEM318

controller is used for the SAF-TE compliant SCSI backpanel.

PCI Expansion Slots

The P4DPR-6GM+ has one 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X slot and one 64-bit, 66 MHz

PCI slot. A "butterfly" riser card is included with the server. This riser card fits

into the 133 MHz PCI-X slot and was designed specially for the SC812S

chassis to support the use of one standard PCI card and one low profile

(half-height, half-length) PCI card. Several jumpers on the motherboard are

used to change the speeds of these slots if needed (see Chapter 5).

ATI Graphics Controller

The P4DPR-6GM+ features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage

XL graphics chip. Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP

texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to

512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics memory bus.

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

The P4DPR-6GM+ includes one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDE

controllers, which support up to four hard drives or ATAPI devices. Backpanel

I/O ports include one COM port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports,

a video (monitor) port, an external SCSI port, one Intel 82550 Fast Ethernet (NIC)

controller and one Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller for two LAN ports.

Other Features

Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These in-

clude various voltage monitors, two CPU temperature sensors, four fan

speed sensors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regula-

tors, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

MCH

400 MHz System Bus

200 MHz Memory Bus

ATA 100

Ports

P64H2

Processor 1 Processor 0

2-Channel

DDR SDRAM

SCSI

ICH3-S

USB Ports

SMBus

Super IO 10/100 LAN

Controller

ATI Graphics

SXB Slot, Gb LAN

Figure 1-1. E7500 Chipset: System Block Diagram

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SC812S is Supermicro's second-generation 1U chassis and features three

hard drive bays, two front side USB ports and a revolutionary cooling design that

can keep today's most powerful processors running well below their temperature

thresholds. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC812S

chassis.

System Power

When configured as a SuperServer 6012P-6, the SC812S chassis includes a

400W cold-swap power supply.

SCSI Subsystem

The SCSI subsystem supports three 80-pin SCA Ultra160 SCSI hard drives. (Any

standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Connection Attachment.) The

SCSI drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides power, bus termi-

nation and configuration settings. The SCSI drives are also hot-swap units.

Control Panel

The SC812S control panel provides important system monitoring and control

information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive ac-

tivity and system overheat conditions. Also present are a main power button, a

system reset button and an NMI (non-maskable interrupt) button.

I/O Backplane

The SC812S is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides one full-

height full-length and one half-height half-length PCI slots, one COM port (the

other is internal), one VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports

and two Ethernet (LAN) ports and an external SCSI port. (See Figure 1-2.)

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Cooling System

The SC812S chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide

sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations. The SC812S includes two heavy

duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the chassis. These fans operate

continuously at full rpm. If they break down, the ambient air temperature inside

the chassis will rise and activate an overheat LED.

Figure 1-2. I/O Backplane

Ethernet PortsUSB Ports

Mouse PortKeyboard Port

COM1 Port

Low Profile PCI Slot Standard PCI Slot

VGA Port Ext. SCSI Port

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

E-mail: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Web site: www.supermicro.com

European Office

Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

E-mail: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: SuperMicro Computer Taiwan

3F, #753 Chung-Cheng Road

Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: +886-(2) 8228-1366

Fax: +886-(2) 8221-2790

www : www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Tel : 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer

6012P-6 up and running. Following these steps in the order given should

enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time.

This quick setup assumes that your SuperServer 6012P-6 system has come

to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not

already fully integrated with a motherboard, processors, system memory

etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on

installing specific components.

2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6012P-6

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6012P-6 was shipped in and

note if it was damaged 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

6012P-6. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well venti-

lated. 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 6012P-6 was shipped in should include two sets

of rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you

will need to install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order

given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time.

Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation

procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location:

- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open

the front door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack

to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

Rack Precautions:

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom 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, the racks should be coupled together.

- 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 simultaneously 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 components on the bottom of the rack

first, and then work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the

server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your

system operating in case of a power failure.

- Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply units to cool before

touching them.

- Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on

the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Warnings and Precautions!

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2-4 Installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 into

a rack unit. If the 6012P-6 has already been mounted into a rack, you can

skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on

the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

The following is a guideline for installing the 6012P-6 into a rack with the

rack rails provided. You should also refer to the installation instructions

that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails:

You should have received two rack rail assemblies with the SuperServer

6012P-6. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner

fixed chassis rail that secures to the 6012P-6 (A) and an outer fixed rack

rail that secures directly to the rack itself (B). A sliding rail guide sand-

wiched between the two should remain attached to the fixed rack rail.

(See Figure 2-1.) The A and B rails must be detached from each other to

install.

To remove the fixed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you

should hear a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail

assembly and locks the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull

the inner rail completely out. Do this for both the left and right side rack

rail assemblies.

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

Locking Tab

Mounting Holes

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Installing the Chassis Rails:

Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of

the 6012P-6 making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails

are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis

(see Figure 2-2). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side

of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installng

into a telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As you have seen, both chassis rails have a locking 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 when fully extended

from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of

the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing Chassis Rails

Installing the Rack Rails:

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 6012P-6 in the rack.

(See Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fixed rack

rail/sliding rail guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping

the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly

securely to the rack using the brackets provided. Attach the other assem-

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

Installing the Server into the Rack:

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack

unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. 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 locking tabs when inserting).

See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should

hear the locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the

thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack.

bly to the other side of the rack, making sure both are at the exact same height

and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack:

If you are installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 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 positioning of the rack

brackets to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to

accommodate the width of the telco rack.

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2-5 Checking the Motherboard Setup

After you install the 6012P-6 in the rack, you will need to open the unit to

make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections

have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the 6012P-6 (see Figure 2-5):

First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.

Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it

locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top

of the chassis to release the top cover. There is a large rectangular

recess in the middle front of the top cover to help you push the cover

away from you until it stops. You can then lift the top cover from the

chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors):

You should have one or two processors already installed into the

system board. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter

5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation.

3. Verify the proper CPU clock ratio setting:

If the CPU speed is not automatically detected you will need to set the

correct speed with the BIOS Setup utility. See the CPU Speed and Fre-

quency Ratio settings in BIOS (Chapter 7) for setting the proper CPU

speed.

4. Check the system memory:

Your 6012P-6 server system may have come with system memory al-

ready installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For

details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.

5. Installing add-on cards:

If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for

details on installing PCI add-on cards.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6012P-6

6. Check all cable connections and airflow:

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not

blocking the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connec-

tions. Also, check the air seals for damage. The air seals are located

under the blower fan and beneath the frame cross section that sepa-

rates the drive bay area from the motherboard area of the chassis.

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI

drives and SCA backplane have been properly installed and all connections

have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays:

All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the

CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis

cover. The SCSI disk drives can be installed and removed from the front

of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover.

2. CD-ROM and floppy disk drives:

A slim CD-ROM and a floppy drive should be preinstalled in your server.

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or floppy disk

drive to the system.

3. Check the SCSI disk drives:

Depending upon your system's configuration, your system may have one

or more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please

refer to Chapter 6.

4. Check the airflow:

Airflow is provided by two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans. The system

component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling air-

flow to the components that generate the most heat. Note that all power

and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block

the airflow generated by the fans.

5. Supplying power to the system:

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug

the power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power

strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is

recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Chapter 3: System Interface

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI

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 chassis control panel and an on/off switch on

the power supply.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are three push-button buttons located on the front of the chassis.

These are (in order from left to right) a reset button, an MNI (non-maskable

interface) button and a power on/off button.

!RESET: Use the reset button to reboot the system.

!NMI: NMI stands for "non-maskable interrupt". Pressing this button

issues a non-maskable interrupt to force the server into a halt state. This is

used for diagnostic purposes, and allows you to perform a memory down-

load to determine the cause of a problem.

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!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 main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC812-SP chassis has five

LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different

parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when

illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

!Overheat: Indicates an overheat condition in the chassis. This may

be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient

room temperature being too warm. You should also check to make sure

that the chassis cover is installed and that all fans are present and operat-

ing normally. Verify that the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter

5). Finally, check the air seals for damage. The air seals are vertical

pieces located to the left and right of the fans and against the front side of

the chassis frame cross section that separates the drive bay area from the

motherboard area of the chassis. There is also a small air seal positioned

between the two fans.

!NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing.

NIC2

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!NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.

!HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6012P-6,

this LED indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing.

!Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power

supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is

operating.

3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

!Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of a SCSI drive

carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane

enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being

accessed.

!Red: A SAF-TE compliant backplane (standard on the 6012P-6) acti-

vates the red LED, which indicates a drive failure. If one of the SCSI drives

fail, you should be notified by your system management software. Please

refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SCSI drives.

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3-5 Motherboard LEDs

There are several LEDs on the motherboard. LE1, located near the CPU1

chassis fan connector, indicates that system power is present on the

motherboard when illuminated. DA3 and DA4 are located near the AIC-7899

SCSI controller chip. These LEDs indicate activity on each of the SCSI

channels when flashing. DL2 is located near the JD4 jumper and indicates

connectivity to the LAN when illluminated.

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Chapter 4

System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect

yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6012P-6 from damage:

! Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as

well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or

electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly

remove power from the system.

! Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

! Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or

installing main system components, such as the motherboard, memory

modules and the CD-ROM and floppy drives. When disconnecting

power, you should first power down the system with the operating

system 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 necessary.

! Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment.

This is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical

shock. Use extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily

damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into

contact with.

! Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as

protection from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have

been specifically designed as electrical insulators.

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4-2 General Safety Precautions

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

! Keep the area around the SuperServer 6012P-6 clean and free of clutter.

! The SuperServer 6012P-6 weighs approximately 30 lbs (13.6 kg) when

fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should

lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight. Always

keep your back straight and lift with your legs.

! Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been

removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't

accidentally be stepped on.

! While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as

neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact

with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan.

! Remove any jewelry or 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.

! The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

! Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the

onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its

polarities. On the P4DPR-6GM+, the positive side should be facing up.

This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type

recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries

according to the manufacturer's instructions.

! CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a

CD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and

hazardous radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the

unit in any unconventional way.

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4-3 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different

electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical

discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage

electronic components and printed circuit boards. The following measures

are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made

to protect your equipment from ESD:

! Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

! Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their

antistatic bags until ready for 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 motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags

when not in use.

! For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides

excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting

fasteners and the motherboard.

! After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and

secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that

all connections have been made.

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4-4 Operating Precautions

Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the

6012P-6 is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to

the 6012P-6 system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Motherboard Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heatsinks to the

P4DPR-6GM+ motherboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-

on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A

layout and quick reference chart are also included in this chapter. Remember

to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the

motherboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.

5-1 Handling the P4DPR-6GM+ Motherboard

Static electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To prevent

damage to printed circuit boards, it is important to handle them very care-

fully (see Chapter 4). Also note that the size and weight of the mother-

board can cause it to bend if handled improperly, which may result in dam-

age. To prevent the motherboard 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 static discharge.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its anti-

static bag.

• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-

eral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their anti-

static bags when not in use.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage.

When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static pro-

tected.

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IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before

adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you

install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the heatsink. The

P4DPR-6GM+ can support either one or two Xeon 512K L2 cache processors of

up to 3 GHz. If installing one processor only, install it into CPU socket #1.

5-2 PGA Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct

pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the

motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the

BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up.

1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket.

Lift the lever completely or you will

damage the CPU socket when

power is applied. (Install a

processor into CPU #1 socket

first.)

Socket lever

2. Install the CPU in the socket.

Make sure that pin 1 of the CPU is

seated on pin 1 of the socket (both

corners are marked with a

triangle). When using only one

CPU, install it into CPU socket #1

(CPU socket #2 is automatically

disabled if only one CPU is used).

Pin 1

3. Press the lever down until you

hear it *click* into the locked

position. See Figure 5-1 for

pictures of the 603-pin CPU socket

before and after the processor is

installed.

Socket lever in

locked position

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4. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die and place

the heatsink on top of the CPU. Make sure the heatsink sits completely

flat on the CPU. If it's not completely flat, the space between the two will

degrade the heat dissipation function of the heatsink, which may cause

the processor to overheat.

5. Secure the heatsink by locking the retention clips into their proper

position. When correctly installed, the retention clips should *click* into

place and the three black tabs on the CPU retention pieces should

protrude fully through the corresponding holes on the retention clips. See

Figure 5-2 for a diagram of the heatsink installation procedure.

6. If installing two processors, repeat these steps to install the second

processor in the CPU #2 slot.

Figure 5-1. PGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed

Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when

installing the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage

to the socket or CPU may result.

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Figure 5-2. Heatsink Installation

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5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the

cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the periph-

erals and control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have

been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block-

ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.

If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to keep

them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the

red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you are configuring the sys-

tem, keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables. The following data

cables (with their motherboard connector locations noted) should be con-

nected. See the motherboard layout figure in this chapter for connector

locations.

! IDE Device Cables (J2A and J3A)

! Floppy Drive Cable (JP7)

! Ultra 160 LVD SCSI Cables (JA1 and JA2)

! Control Panel Cable (JF2, see next page)

Connecting Power Cables

The P4DPR-6GM+ has a 20-pin primary power supply connector designated

"ATX Power" for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the

appropriate connector from the power supply to the "ATX Power"

connector to supply power to the motherboard. See the Connector

Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions.

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Figure 5-3. P4DPR-6GM+ Front Control Panel Header Pins

Power Button

Overheat LED

NIC1 LED

Reset Button

Power Fail Button

NIC2 LED

HDD LED

Power LED

Reset

Pwr

Vcc

Ground

1920

Vcc

NMI Ground

Connecting the Control Panel

JF2 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See

Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons

and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on

opposite sides of each header.

All JF2 wires have been bundled into single ribbon cable to simplify their

connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the

board. The other end connects to the Control Panel printed circuit board,

located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis.

See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin

descriptions of JF2.

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5-4 I/O Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.

See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 5-4. P4DPR-6GM+ Rear Panel I/O Ports

5-5 Installing Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules:

http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the

memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1).

DIMM Installation (See Figure 5-5)

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with

Bank 1 (DIMM#1A, DIMM#1B). The memory scheme is interleaved so

you must install two modules at a time, beginning with Bank 1, then

Bank 2.

2. Insert each DIMM module into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along

the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incor-

rectly.

3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the

slot. Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).

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Figure 5-5b. Top View of DIMM Slot

Figure 5-5a. Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot

To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into

place. Pay attention to the bottom notch.

To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each release tab outward

to free the DIMM from the slot.

4. When installing modules into the two Bank 2 slots, you will need to

remove the power supply due to space constraints. Memory slots are

positioned at a 25 degree angle to fit full-sized memory modules into a

1U chassis.

Memory Support

The P4DPR-6GM+ only supports ECC registered DDR-200 (PC1600) SDRAM

memory. DDR-266 (PC2100) SDRAM is supported but only at 200 MHz (DDR-

200 speed). PC100/133 SDRAM is not supported. You should not mix DIMMs

of different sizes and speeds.

See Figures 5-5a and 5-5b for installing and removing memory modules.

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5-6 Adding PCI Cards

1. PCI slots:

The P4DPR-6GM+ has one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot for a full-length

(standard) PCI card and one slim 64-bit 66 MHz PCI slot. The 64-bit 133

MHz PCI-X slot should have a butterfly riser card installed, which can accept

one standard sized PCI card and one low profile PCI card (see Figures 5-6a

and 5-6b).

2. PCI card installation:

Before installing a PCI add-on card, see step 1, above. Begin by swing-

ing the release tab on the I/O backpanel shield out to the left for the PCI

slot. Insert the PCI card into the correct slot on the butterfly riser card

(depending on whether it is a standard or low-profile card), pushing

down with your thumbs evenly on both sides of the card. Finish by

pushing the release tab back to its original (locked) position. Follow this

procedure when adding a card to either slot.

Standard PCI and Low Profile PCI Expansion Card Comparison

Low Profile PCI

Expansion Card

Standard PCI

Expansion Card

Figure 5-6a Low Profile vs. Standard PCI Card Form Factor

Figure 5-6b Low Profile PCI Card Dimensions

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Figure 5-7. SUPER P4DPR-6GM+ Layout

(not drawn to scale)

ATX POWER

CPU1

CPU2

J15

DIMM #1A

JP8

JF2

CPU1 Chassis FAN

DIMM #1B

DIMM #2B

DIMM #2A

BANK 1

BANK 2

Mouse

J28 Keyboard

J29

USB0/1

COM1

LAN2

VGA

LAN1

MCH

Rage XL

ICH3

Ultra III LVD/SE ChB

AIC-7899

CHS

FAN3

P64H2

BATTERY

COM2

BIOS

Speaker

SCSI RAID

IPMI

IDE #1

IDE #2

FLOPPY

SMB

Ultra III LVD/SE ChA

IPMB

WOL

JP22

FPUSB0,1/SLP/JBT1/WD/IR/CIR/USB2/PWRLED/Speaker/JL1

JD4

JP11

JP15

JPA1

JPA2

JP10

JP12

JP14

PCIX #1 VXB

PCIX #2

JP13

JD3

JP3

JP4

JP27

JP7

J2A J3A

JA1

JA2

CPU2 Chassis FAN

SUPER P4DPR-6GM+

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OHLED

JD1

WOR

JP35

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P4DPR-6GM+ Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JD1 Speaker Enable (Pins 6-7) Closed (Enabled)

JPA1/JPA2 SCSI Channel A/B Termination Open (Terminated)

JP3/JD4 LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JP4 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JP10-JP15 PCI-X Bus Speed Setting See Section 5-9

JP22 SCSI Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JP37/WD Watchdog Enable/Disable Open (Disabled)

JP38 Thermal Fan Enable/Disable Open (Disabled)

JP48 Chassis/Overheat Fan Select Closed (Chassis)

Connector Description

ATX POWER Primary ATX Power Connector

COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector

CPU1/CPU2 CPU 1 and CPU2 Sockets

CPU CHS FAN CPU 1 & 2 Chassis Fan Headers

DIMM#1A-DIMM#2B Memory (RAM) Slots

JA1 Ultra160 LVD SCSI CH A Connector

JA2 Ultra160 LVD SCSI CH B Connector

JD1 JBT1/WD/IR/CIR/USB2/PWRLED/SPKR

JF2 Front Control Panel Connector

JP7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

JP8 Third Power Supply Fail Header

JP35 Keylock Header

J2A/J3A IDE#1/#2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors

J15 Secondary ATX Power Connector

J28 Keyboard Port

J29 Mouse Port

LAN1/2 Ethernet Ports

OHLED Overheat LED Header

USB0/1 Universal Serial Bus Ports

VGA VGA Display (Monitor) Port

WOL Wake-on-LAN Header

WOR Wake-on-Ring Header

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5-8 Connector Definitions

Power LED

The Power LED connection is lo-

cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF2.

Refer to the table on the right for

pin definitions.

Number

Definition

Vcc

Control

PWR_LED Pin Definitions

(JF2)

HDD LED

The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED

connection is located on pins 13

and 14 of JF2. Attach the IDE hard

drive LED cable to display disk ac-

tivity. Refer to the table on the

right for pin definitions.

HDD LED Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

Number

Definition

Vcc

HD Active

ATX Power Connection

The power supply connector

meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-

pin specification. Make sure that

the orientation of the connector is

correct. See the table on the right

for pin definitions.

Pins

1 thru 4

5 thru 8

Definition

Ground

+12v

8-Pin +12v Power Supply

Connector (J15)

ATX Power Supply 20-pin Connector

Pin Number Definition

11 +3.3V

12 -12V

13 COM

14 PS_ON

15 COM

16 COM

17 COM

18 -5V

19 +5V

20 +5V

Pin Number Definition

1 +3.3V

2 +3.3V

3 COM

4 +5V

5 COM

6 +5V

7 COM

8 PW -OK

9 5VSB

10 +12V

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button

header is located on pins 19 and

20 of JF2. Refer to the table on

the right for pin definitions.

Number

Definition

Ground

Control

NMI Button Pin

Definitions (JF2)

PWR_SEC Connection

In addition to the Primary ATX power

connector (above), the Secondary

12v 8-pin J15 connector must also

be connected to your power supply.

See the table on the right for pin defi-

nitions.

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Overheat LED (OH)

Connect an LED to the OH connec-

tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF2 to pro-

vide advanced warning of chassis

overheating. Refer to the table on

the right for pin definitions.

Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is lo-

cated on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. At-

tach it to the hardware reset

switch on the computer case.

Refer to the table on the right for

pin definitions.

Number

Definition

Reset

Ground

Reset Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

NIC1 LED

The NIC1 (Network Interface Con-

troller) LED connection is located

on pins 11 and 12 of JF2. Attach

the NIC1 LED cable to display net-

work activity. Refer to the table

on the right for pin definitions.

NIC1 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

Number

Definition

Vcc

GND

Overheat (OH) LED

Pin Definitions

(JF2)

Number

Definition

Vcc

GND

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is

located on pins 5 and 6 of JF2.

Refer to the table on the right for

pin definitions. This only applies

to redundant power supplies and

so does not apply to the 6012P-6.

Power Fail Button

Pin Definitions

(JF2)

Number

Definition

Vcc

GND

NIC2 LED

The NIC2 (Network Interface Con-

troller) LED connection is located

on pins 9 and 10 of JF2. Attach

the NIC2 LED cable to display net-

work activity. Refer to the table

on the right for pin definitions.

NIC2 LED Pin

Definitions

(JF2)

Number

Definition

Vcc

GND

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Extra Universal Serial Bus

Headers (FPUSB0/1)

The Front Panel USB0/USB1 head-

ers are located at JD2. These are

separate from the ports on the I/O

panel. You will need a USB cable

(not included) to use either con-

nection. Refer to the table on the

right for pin definitions.

Power Button

The Power Button connection is

located on pins 1 and 2 of JF2.

Momentarily contacting both pins

will power on/off the system. This

button can also be configured to

function as a suspend button (see

the Power Button Mode setting in

BIOS). To turn off the power

when set to suspend mode, de-

press the button for at least 4

seconds. Refer to the table on the

right for pin definitions.

Number

Definition

PW_ON

Ground

Power Button

Connector

Pin Definitions

(JF2)

Universal Serial Bus

(USB0/1)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports

are located beside the PS/2 key-

board/mouse ports. USB0 is the

bottom connector and USB1 is the

top connector. See the table on

the right for pin definitions.

Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions

Number Definition

1+5V

2P0-

3P0+

4 Ground

5 N/A

Number Definition

1+5V

2P0-

3P0+

4 Ground

5Key

USB0 USB1

Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin

Definitions

Number Definition

1+5V

2P0-

3P0+

4 Ground

5 N/A

Number Definition

1+5V

2P0-

3P0+

4 Ground

5Key

FPUSB0 FPUSB1

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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and

PS/2 Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the

PS/2 mouse are located on J29.

See the table on the right for pin

definitions. (The mouse port is

above the keyboard port. See Fig-

ure 2-3.)

PS/2 Keyboard

and Mouse Port

Pin Definitions

(J29)

Number

Definition

Data

Ground

VCC

Clock

Fan Header Pin Definitions

Number

Definition

Ground (black)

+12V (red)

Tachometer

Caution: These fan headers

are DC power.

Fan Headers

The motherboard has three fan

headers. These are designated

CPU 1 Chassis Fan, CPU 2 Chas-

sis Fan and Chassis Fan 3. See

the table on the right for pin defini-

tions.

Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located

under the parallel port. See the

table on the right for pin defini-

tions. The COM2 connector is a

header located near the BIOS chip

on the motherboard.

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Ethernet ports (designated

LAN1 and LAN2) are located be-

side the VGA port on the IO

backplane. These ports accept

RJ45 type cables.

Serial Port Pin Definitions

(COM1, COM2)

Pin Number Definition

1 CD

2 RD

3 TD

4 DTR

5 Ground

Pin Number Definition

6 DSR

7 RTS

8 CTS

9 RI

10 NC

Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but

not on the port.

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Number

Definition

+5V Standby

Ground

Wake-up

Wake-On-LAN Pin

Definitions (WOL)

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is des-

ignated as WOL. See the table on

the right for pin definitions. You

must enable the LAN Wake-Up set-

ting in BIOS to use this feature.

You must also have a LAN card

with a Wake-on-LAN connector

and cable.

Wake-On-Ring

The Wake-On-Ring header is des-

ignated WOR. This function al-

lows your computer to receive

and "wake-up" by an incoming call

to the modem when in sustpend

state. See the table on the right

for pin definitions. You must have

a WOR card and cable to use this

feature.

Wake-on-Ring

Pin Definitions

(WOR)

Number

Definition

Ground

Wake-up

Keylock

The keyboard lock connection is lo-

cated on JP35. Utilizing this header

allows you to inhibit any actions

made on the keyboard, effectively

"locking" it.

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CMOS Clear

Refer to the table on the right for

the JBT1 jumper settings to clear

CMOS. Always remove the AC

power cord from the system be-

fore clearing CMOS.

Note: For an ATX power supply,

you must completely shut down

the system, remove the AC power

cord and then use JBT1 to clear

CMOS. Replace JBT1 back to the

pin 1-2 position before powering

up the system again. Do not use

the PW_ON connector to clear

CMOS.

CMOS Clear Jumper Settings

(JBT1)

Jumper

Position

1-2

2-3

Definition

Normal

CMOS Clear

Position

1-2 Position

2-3

Normal

CMOS Clear

5-9 Jumper Settings

Explanation of

Jumpers

To modify the operation of the

motherboard, jumpers can be

used to choose between

optional settings. Jumpers

create shorts between two pins

to change the function of the

connector. Pin 1 is identified

with a square solder pad on

the printed circuit board. See

the motherboard layout page

for jumper locations.

Note: On two pin jumpers,

"Closed" means the jumper is

on and "Open" means the

jumper is off the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

Pin 1-2 short

3 2 1

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Chassis/Overheat Fan

Select

JP33 allows you to select to use ei-

ther the CPU fan or the Chassis

fan. The default position is open to

select the CPU fan. The CPU Chas-

sis fan is intended for use with

Supermicro chassis. See the table

on the right for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Definition

CPU

CPU Chassis

CPU Chassis/CPU Fan

Select Jumper Settings

(JP33)

LAN1 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JP3

to enable or disable the onboard

LAN1 or NIC (Network Interface

Card) on the motherboard. See

the table on the right for jumper

settings. The default setting is

enabled

Jumper

Position

Pins 1-2

Pins 2-3

Definition

Enabled

Disabled

LAN1 (NIC)

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JP3)

LAN2 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JP27

to enable or disable the onboard

LAN2 or NIC (Network Interface

Card) on the motherboard. See

the table on the right for jumper

settings. The default setting is

enabled.

Jumper

Position

Pins 1-2

Pins 2-3

Definition

Enabled

Disabled

LAN2 (NIC)

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JP27)

VGA Enable/Disable

JP4 allows you to enable or disable

the VGA port. The default position

is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA.

See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

1-2

2-3

Definition

Enabled

Disabled

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JP4)

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SCSI Enable/Disable

The SCSI Termination jumper at

JP22 allows you to enable or dis-

able the onboard SCSI controller.

The normal (default) position is on

pins 1-2 to enable SCSI termina-

tion. See the table on the right for

jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Pins 1-2

Pins 2-3

Definition

Enabled

Disabled

SCSI Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JP22)

SCSI Termination Enable/

Disable

Jumpers JPA1 and JPA2 allow you

to enable or disable termination for

the individual SCSI channels.

Jumper JPA1 controls SCSI channel

A and JPA2 controls SCSI channel

B. The normal (default) setting is

open to enable (teminate) both SCSI

channels. If you wish to connect

external SCSI devices, you should

disable termination for the

channnel(s) you will be connecting

them to. See the table on the right

for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Definition

Enabled

Disabled

SCSI Channel Termination

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

(JPA1, JPA2)

Watchdog Enable/Disable

The WD jumper (located on JD1) al-

lows you to enableor disable the

Watchdog feature. The default po-

sition is open to disable the Watch-

dog timer. When enabled, Watch-

dog can reboot your PC if an appli-

cation is "hung up" or the system

goes down. See the table on the

right for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Definition

Disabled

Enabled

Watchdog Timer Enable/

Disable Jumper Settings

(WD on JD1)

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PCI-X Bus Speed Settings

Jumpers JP10 through JP15 are

used to set the speed for the PCI-X

buses. See the tables on the right

for the jumper settings to select the

speed for each slot.

Thermal Fan Enable/Disable

JP38 allows you to enable or disable

the thermal fan. When enabled, the

fan will operate continuously. When

disabled, it will operate only when a

predefined temperature threshold

has been exceeded. See the table

on the right for jumper settings.

Jumper

Position

Open

Closed

Definition

Disabled

Enabled

Thermal Fan

Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JP38)

LED

Color

Green

Yellow

Definition

Connected

Active

100 Mb LAN LED

Indicators (LAN1)

5-10 Onboard Indicators

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs

The Ethernet ports (located beside

the VGA port) have two LEDs.

See the tables below for the func-

tions associated with these LEDs.

On the Gb LAN port, the yellow

LED indicates activity while the

other LED may be green, orange

or off to indicate the speed of the

connection. See the tables below

for descriptions.

LED

Color

Off

Green

Orange

Definition

No Connection

100 MHz

1 GHz

1 Gb LAN Right LED

Indicator (LAN2)*

PC Slot 1 Bus Speed Settings

(JP13, JP14, JP15)

Mode

PCI-X 133 MHz

PCI-X 100 MHz

PCI-X 66 MHz

PCI 66 MHz

JP14

Off

JP15

Off

JP13

Off

Pins 1-2

Pins 2-3

Mode

PCI-X 66 MHz

PCI 66 MHz

JP10

Off

JP11

JP12

Pins 1-2

Pins 2-3

PCI Slot 2 Bus Speed Settings

(JP10, JP11, JP12)

Speaker Enable/Disable

On the JD1 header, add a jumper

to pins 6-7 to enable the onboard

speaker. If you wish to use an

external speaker, remove it to dis-

able the onboard speaker.

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5-11 Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections

Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables:

• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors

to provide for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires

always connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have

twisted wires always connects to drive B.

Pin Number Function

1 GND

3 GND

5 Key

7 GND

9 GND

11 GND

13 GND

15 GND

17 GND

19 GND

21 GND

23 GND

25 GND

27 GND

29 GND

31 GND

33 GND

Pin Number Function

2 FDHDIN

4 Reserved

6 FDEDIN

8 Index-

10 Motor Enable

12 Drive Select B-

14 Drive Select A-

16 Motor Enable

18 DIR-

20 STEP-

22 Write Data-

24 W rite Gate-

26 Track 00-

28 Write Protect-

30 Read Data-

32 Side 1 Select-

34 Diskette

Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP7)

Floppy Connector

The floppy connector is located

on JP7. See the table below for

pin definitions.

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Signal Names

+DB(12)

+DB(13)

+DB(14)

+DB(15)

+DB(P1)

+DB(0)

+DB(1)

+DB(2)

+DB(3)

+DB(4)

+DB(5)

+DB(6)

+DB(7)

+DB(P)

GROUND

DIFFSENS

TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

+ATN

GROUND

+BSY

+ACK

+RST

+MSG

+SEL

+C/D

+REQ

+I/O

+DB(8)

+DB(9)

+DB(10)

+DB(11)

Connector

Contact

Number

Signal Names

-DB(12)

-DB(13)

-DB(14)

-DB(15)

-DB(P1)

-DB(0)

-DB(1)

-DB(2)

-DB(3)

-DB(4)

-DB(5)

-DB(6)

-DB(7)

-DB(P)

GROUND

TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

-ATN

GROUND

-BSY

-ACK

-RST

-MSG

-SEL

-C/D

-REQ

-I/O

-DB(8)

-DB(9)

-DB(10)

-DB(11)

Connector

Contact

Number

68-pin Ultra160 SCSI Connectors (JA1, JA2, JA4)

Ultra160 SCSI

Connectors

Refer to the table on

the right for the pin defi-

nitions of the Ultra160

SCSI connectors lo-

cated at JA1 and JA2.

IDE Connectors

There are no jumpers to

configure the onboard IDE#1

and #2 connectors (J2A and

J3A, respectively). See the

table on the right for pin

definitions.

Pin Number Function

1 Reset IDE

3 Host Data 7

5 Host Data 6

7 Host Data 5

9 Host Data 4

11 Host Data 3

13 Host Data 2

15 Host Data 1

17 Host Data 0

19 GND

21 DRQ3

23 I/O Write-

25 I/O Read-

27 IOCHRDY

29 DACK3-

31 IRQ14

33 Addr 1

35 Addr 0

37 Chip Select 0

39 Activity

Pin Number Function

2 GND

4 Host Data 8

6 Host Data 9

8 Host Data 10

10 Host Data 11

12 Host Data 12

14 Host Data 13

16 Host Data 14

18 Host Data 15

20 Key

22 GND

24 GND

26 GND

28 BALE

30 GND

32 IOCS16-

34 GND

36 Addr 2

38 Chip Select 1-

40 GND

IDE Connector Pin Definitions

(J2A, J3A)

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5-12 Installing Software Drivers

After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software

drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that

came packaged with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your

CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-8 should appear. (If this

display does not appear, double click on the "My Computer" icon and then

on the icon representing your CD-ROM drive. Finally, double click on the S

"Setup" icon.)

Figure 5-8 Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files

for each item. The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the

entire contents of the CD.

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Notes

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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Chapter 6

Advanced Chassis Setup

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform

maintenance on the SC812S chassis. For component installation, follow the

steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encoun-

tered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the next step.

Tools Required

The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance

is a Philips screwdriver.

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electricstatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To pre-

vent 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

!Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

!Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its anti-

static bag.

!Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-

eral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

!When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

!Put the motherboard, add-on cards and peripherals back into their anti-

static bags when not in use.

!For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides ex-

cellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting

fasteners and the motherboard.

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Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views

System Reset

6-2 Control Panel

The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected

to the JF2 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status

indications. A ribbon cable has bundled these wires together to simplify the

connection. Connect the cable from JF2 on the motherboard to the appro-

priate header on 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 control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See "Chapter 3:

System Interface" for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.

Details on JF2 can be found in "Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Installa-

tion."

Control Panel

System LEDs

Main Power

Slim-Line CD-ROM DriveFloppy Drive

SCSI Drives NMI

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6-3 System Fans

Two 10-cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer

6012P-6. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed

and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly

through the chassis and cool the components. See Figure 6-2.

System Fan Failure

The fans run at 3200 rpm. If a fan fails, the ambient air temperature in the

chassis will rise and activate the overheat LED on the control panel. Re-

place any failed fan immediately with the same type and model. You must

power down the system before replacing a cooling fan (removing the power

cord is also recommended as a safety precaution).

Replacing System Cooling Fans

1. Removing a fan:

Remove the chassis cover. Detach the fan wires from their connection

to the motherboard. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the

chassis and lift the blower fan out.

2. Installing a new fan:

Replace the failed fan with an identical 10-cm, 12 volt fan (available from

Supermicro: p/n FAN-038). Install the new fan in its proper place in the

chassis by positioning it on the two mounting posts. Secure the fan to

the chassis with the screws you removed previously, then attach the fan

wires to the connector on the motherboard. Finish by replacing the

chassis cover and power cord and restoring power to the system.

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Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal

Accessing the Drive Bays

SCSI Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis to

replace or swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.

Note: You must use standard 1" high, 80-pin SCA SCSI drives in

the SuperServer 6012P-6.

CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the CD-ROM or floppy

disk drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 6012P-6 by

removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and

Floppy Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.

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SCSI Drive Installation

1. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier:

The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation

and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper

airflow for the SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers

without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis. To add a new

SCSI drive, install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board

side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes align with those in the

carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as shown in

Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier

Important: Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives

are installed, all SCSI drive carriers must remain in the

drive bays for proper airflow.

Use caution when working around the SCSI backplane.

Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects

and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane

or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airflow.

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Figure 6-4. Removing SCSI Drives

2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives:

The SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them

easily accessible for installation and removal. The SCSI drives are hot-

swap units, meaning that they can be installed and removed while the

system is running. To remove a SCSI drive, first push the colored

release button located beside the drive's LEDs, then swing the handle

fully out and use it to pull the SCSI drive carrier straight out (see Figure

6-4).

Important: All of the SCSI drive carriers must remain

in the drive bay to maintain proper cooling airflow.

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SCA Backplane

The SCSI drives plug into a SAF-TE compliant SCA backplane that provides

power, SCSI ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with

the SCA backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use

must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SCSI

drive. The SCA SCSI backplane is already preconfigured; there are no

jumpers or switches.

CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation

The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD-

ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6012P-6 accomodates only slim-line CD-

ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are needed to mount a slim-line CD-ROM

drive in the 6012P-6 server.

You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy

or CD-ROM drive. First, release the retention screws that secure the

server unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull

the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click"). 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 gain full access to the inside of

the server.

With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables from

the drive you want to remove. Then locate the locking tab at the rear of

the drive. It will be on the left side of the drive when viewed from the

front of the chassis. Pull the tab away from the drive and push the drive

unit out the front of the chassis. Add a new drive by following this

procedure in reverse order. You may hear a faint *click* of the locking

tab when the drive is fully inserted. Remember to reconnect the data and

power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and

restoring power to the system. Please be aware of the following:

• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.

• A color mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1.

• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors

to provide for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires

always connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have

twisted wires always connects to drive B. (You can only install one

internal floppy drive into the 6012P-6.)

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6-5 Power Supply

The SuperServer 6012P-6 has a single 400 watt power supply, which is

auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and

operate anywhere within the range of 100 to 260 input volts. An amber

light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is off. An

illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.

Power Supply Failure

If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will

need to replace the power supply unit. Replacement units can be

ordered directly from Supermicro (see contact information in the Preface).

As there is only one power supply unit in the 6012P-6, the server must

be powered down before removing and replacing the power supply unit

for whatever reason.

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

1. Removing the power supply:

First turn the power switch on the control panel off, then unplug the

power cord from the system. Remove the chassis cover by pressing the

two release buttons on the top of the chassis (near the front) and push

the chassis top rearward about one inch. To remove the failed power

unit, push the beige colored release tab to the right and then carefully lift

the unit up about 1/2 inch only. If you lift too high, you may damage the

power distribution board that the other end of the unit is connected to.

Then, pull the power unit straight back to unplug it from the power

distribution board. See Figure 6-5.

2. Installing a new power supply:

Replace the failed unit with another unit of the same input voltage, output

voltage and wattage. It is highly recommended to replace it with exactly

the same model power supply. Carefully insert the new unit into position

to plug it into the power distribution board, making sure you are not

holding it at too great an angle, which may damage the power distribution

board. Push it completely into the power distribution board and seat it in

the chassis. When correctly installed it should be laying flat - make sure

the end of the power supply is not sitting on the stop in the chassis.

Reconnect the power cord, replace the chassis top cover and reposition

the unit back into the rack. Finish by depressing the power button on the

chassis front control panel.

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Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

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Chapter 7: BIOS

7-1

Chapter 7

BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the P4DPR-6GM+.

The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded

using a floppy disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been

added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer

to the Manual Download area of the Supermicro web site

<http://www.supermicro.com> for any changes to BIOS that may not be

reflected in this manual.

System BIOS

The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®,

and PS/2® compatible computers. The PhoenixBIOS flash chip stores the

system parameters, such type of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the

CMOS. The CMOS memory requires very little electrical power. When the

computer is turned off, a back-up battery provides power to the BIOS flash

chip, enabling it to retain system parameters. Each time the computer is

powered-on the computer is configured with the values stored in the BIOS

ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control at boot-up.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be

changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be ac-

cessed by pressing the <Delete> key at the appropriate time during system

boot, see below.

Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory

test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the

main menu of the BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access

the other setup screens, such as the Security and Power menus. Begin-

ning with Section 4-3, detailed descriptions are given for each parameter

setting in the Setup utility.

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7-2 Running Setup

*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.

The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choos-

ing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed

text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all

you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).

When you first power on the computer, the PhoenixBIOS™ is immediately

activated.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two

ways:

1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or

2. When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the

screen during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to

activate the main Setup menu:

Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup

7-3 Main BIOS Setup

All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup screen

is displayed below.

Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu.

Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.

Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes

in detail how to navigate through the menus.

Items that use submenus are indicated with the ! icon. With the item highlighted,

press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.

Chapter 7: BIOS

7-3

Main BIOS Setup Menu

Main Setup Features

System Time

To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the

appropriate fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.

System Date

Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields and enter

the correct data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

System Time [16:19:20]

System Date [02/02/02]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB]

Legacy Diskette B: [Not Installed]

! Primary Master [120 GB]

! Primary Slave [None]

! Secondary Master [CD-ROM]

! Secondary Slave [None]

System Memory 256 MB

Extended Memory 3967 KB

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Legacy Diskette A

This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as

diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb

3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.

Legacy Diskette B

This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as

diskette B. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb

3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.

!Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary

Slave

These settings allow the user to set the parameters of the IDE Primary

Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate

the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the

correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are:

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Type: [Auto]

Multi Sector Transfer; [16 Sectors]

LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]

32-bit I/O: [Enabled]

Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4]

Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

Item Specific Help

Select the drive

type of the fixed

disk installed in

your system. If type

User is selected,

Cylinders, Heads,

and Sectors can be

edited directly.

Auto attempts to

automatically detect

the drive type for

drives that comply

with ANSI

specifications.

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Type

Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOS

to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads,

etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive,

CD-ROM and ATAPI Removable.

Multi-Sector Transfers

Select the number of transfer sectors. Options are 2, 4, 6, 8 and 16

Sectors.

LBA Mode Control

This item determines whether Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Primary

Master Device via LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

32-bit I/O

Selects 32-bit I/O operation. Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Transfer Mode

Selects the transfer mode. Options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2,

Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.

Ultra DMA Mode

Selects Ultra DMA Mode. Options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode

2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5.

System Memory

This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being

present in the system.

Extended Memory

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7-4 Advanced Setup

Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow

keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside

them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing

<Enter>. Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option

using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Advanced BIOS Setup options

are described in this section.

Installed OS

This setting allows you to choose which operating system you are using to

run the system. Options are Other, Win95, Win98, WinMe and Win2000.

Quick Boot Mode

If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine

after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. If

Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Installed OS [Win95]

Quick Boot Mode [Enabled]

Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Reset Configuration Data [No]

! Cache Memory

! I/O Device Configuration

Large Disk Access Mode [DOS]

Local Bus IDE Adapter [Both]

! Advanced Chipset Control

! Advanced Processor Options

! DMI Event Logging

! Console Redirection

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Legacy USB Support

This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The

settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Reset Configuration Data

Options are Yes and No. Choosing Yes will clear the Extended System

Configuration Data (ECSD).

!Cache Memory

Access the submenu for this item to specify one of the following actions

for various sections of cache memory: Uncache, Write Protect, Write Back,

Write Through or Disable. See the "Item Specific Help" window for details.

!I/O Device Configuration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Power Loss Control

This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power

returns after an unexpected loss of power. Options are Stay Off, Power

On and Last State.

Serial Port A

This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. The options

are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS

Controlled.

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8,

2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Quiet Boot

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during

boot-up.

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Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. Options are IRQ3

and IRQ4.

Serial Port B

This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options

are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS

Controlled.

Mode

Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B.

Options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8,

2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B. Options are IRQ3

and IRQ4.

Parallel Port

This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options

are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378,

278 and 3BC.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. Options are

IRQ5 and IRQ7.

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Mode

Specify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional,

EPP and ECP.

DMA Channel

Specify the DMA channel. Options are DMA1 and DMA3.

Floppy Disk Controller

This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller.

The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS

controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are

Primary and Secondary.

Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The

options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novellle NetWare and other operating

systems).

Local Bus IDE Adapter

Use this setting to enable the integrated local bus IDE adapter. Options are

Disable, Primary, Secondary and Both.

!Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Enable Memory Gap

This setting allows you to turn off system RAM to free up address space.

The options for this setting are Disabled and Extended.

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ECC Configuration

This setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction and

Checking). The options are ECC and Disabled.

ECC Error Type

This setting lets you select which type of interrupt will be activated as a

result of an ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable

Interrupt), SMI (System Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control

Interrupt.

SERR Signal Condition

This setting specifies the conditions required to qualify as an ECC error.

Options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both.

!Advanced Processor Options

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

CPU Speed

This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor.

Frequency Ratio

This setting allows you to specify the value of tthe internal frequency

multiplier of the processor, which is used to determine the processor

speed. Options are x8, x16, x17, x18, x19 and x20.

Fast String Operations

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable fast string operations.

Compatible FPU Code

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the compatible FPU code.

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Split Lock Operations

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations.

Hyper-threading

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable hyper-threading. Enabling

hyper-threading results in increased CPU performance.

L3 Cache

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the L3 cache.

!DMI Event Logging

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Event Log Validity

This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log validity.

Event Log Capacity

This is a display, not a setting, informing you of the event log capacity.

View DMI Event Log

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event

log.

Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.

Event Logging

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.

Mark DMI Events as Read

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.

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Clear All DMI Event Logs

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs.

!Console Redirection

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

COM Port Address

Specifies to redirect the console to On-board COMA or On-board COMB.

This setting can also be Disabled.

BAUD Rate

Select the BAUD rate for console redirection.

Console Type

Choose from the available options to select the console type for console

redirection.

Flow Control

Choose from the available options to select the flow control for console

redirection.

Console Connection

Select the console connection: either Direct or Via Modem.

Continue CR after POST

Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST

routine. Options are On and Off.

# of Video Pages to Support

Choose the number of video pages to allocate for redirection when video

hardware is not available. Options are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

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7-5 Security

Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow

keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are

displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>.

All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.

Supervisor Password Is:

This displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the

system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means

a supervisor password has been entered for the system.

User Password Is:

This displays whether a user password has been entered for the system.

Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user

password has been entered for the system.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Supervisor Password Is: [Clear]

User Password Is: [Clear]

Quiet Boot [Disabled]

Set Supervisor Password [Enter]

Set User Password [Enter]

Password on Boot [Disabled]

Fixed Disk Boot Sector [Normal]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Set Supervisor Password

When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key.

When prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set

or to change supervisor's password, which allows access to BIOS.

Set User Password

When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key.

When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to

change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-

up.

Password on Boot

This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the

system boots up. Options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled

(password not required).

Fixed Disk Boot Sector

This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write

Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a

virus written to it. The other option is Normal.

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7-6 Power

Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow

keys. You should see the following display. Power setting options are displayed

by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Power

BIOS settings are described in this section.

ACPI Mode

Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced

Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system.

Power Savings

This setting sets the degree of power saving for the system. The options

are Disabled, Customized, Maximum Power Savings and Maximum

Performance. Customized allows you to alter the other two modes.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

ACPI Mode: [Enabled]

Power Savings: [Customized]

Standby Timeout: [Off]

Auto Suspend Timeout: [Off]

Resume On Time: [Off]

Resume Time: [00:00:00]

Resume on Modem Ring: [Off]

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Auto Suspend Timeout

Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before

entering the suspend state. Options are Off, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min,

30 min, 40 min and 60 min.

Resume on Time

Select either Off or On, which will wake the system up at the time specified

in the next setting.

Resume Time

Use this setting to specify the time you want the system to wake up (the

above setting must be set to On). Enter the time with the number keys.

Resume on Modem Ring

Use this setting to enable or disable the WOR (Wake-on Ring) feature.

Options are On and Off.

Standby Timeout

Use this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire before

entering the standby state. Options are Off, 16 sec, 32 sec, 48 sec, 1 min,

2 min, 4 min and 8 min.

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7-7 Boot

Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will

expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs

of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are

described in this section.

+Removable Devices

Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to

change the order and specs of removable devices in the Item Specific Help

window.

CD-ROM Drive

See details on how to change the order and specs of removable devices in

the Item Specific Help window.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

+Removable Devices

CD-ROM Drive

+Hard Drive

Network Boot

Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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+Hard Drive

Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to

change the order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help

window.

Network Boot

See details on how to change the order and specs of network boot devices

in the Item Specific Help window.

Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0

See details on how to change the order and specs of Intel UNDI devices in

the Item Specific Help window.

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7-8 PIR

Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have

sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <Enter>.

PIR stands for "Processor Info ROM", which allows BIOS to read certain

information from the processors. Options for PIR settings are displayed by

highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All

PIR BIOS Setup options are described in this section.

Select the Processor's PIR

Selects the processor PIR. Options are A0h/A1h, A2h/A3h, A4h/A5h, A6h/

A7h, A8h/A8h, AAh/ABh, ACh/ADh and AEh/AFh.

Select the Thermal Unit

Selects the thermal unit. Options are 30h/31h, 32h/33h, 34h/35h, 52h/53h,

54h/55h, 56h/57h, 98h/99h, 9Ah/9Bh and 9Ch/9Dh.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR Exit

Select the Processor’s PIR

Select the Thermal Unit

# Processor Info ROM Data

# Hardware Monitor Logic

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Header Info

Processor Data

Processor Core Data

L3 Cache Data

Package Data

Part Number Data

Thermal Reference Data

Feature Data

Other Data

OEM Data

!Hardware Monitor Logic

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:

CPU1 Temperature

CPU2 Temperature

System Temperature

CPU Fan1/CPU1 Chassis Fan

CPU Fan2/CPU2 Chassis Fan

Chassis Fan 1

!Processor Info ROM Data

Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see PIR data on the following items:

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Chassis Fan 2

Processor Vcore

3.3V Standby

3.3V Vcc

5V Vcc

12V Vcc

1.8V Vcc

-12V Vcc

7-9 Exit

Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.

You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this

section.

Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot PIR Exit

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Item Specific Help

F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit ↔ Select Menu Enter Select!Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

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Exit Saving Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to

exit the BIOS Setup utility.

Exit Discarding Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving

any changes you may have made.

Load Setup Defaults

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in

the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.

Discard Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you

made. You will remain in the Setup utility.

Save Changes

Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will

remain in the Setup utility.

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Appendix A

PhoenixBIOS POST Messages

During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem

is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list

of such BIOS messages.

Failure Fixed Disk

Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is

attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.

Stuck key

Stuck key on keyboard.

Keyboard error

Keyboard not working.

Keyboard Controller Failed

Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.

Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP

Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup

Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error

was detected.

System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error

was detected.

Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not

working or not configured properly at offset nnnn.

System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP

The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the

battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system.

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System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used

System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an

application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default

Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own

values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.

System timer error

The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.

Real time clock error

Real-Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.

Check date and time settings

BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require

setting legal date (1991-2099).

Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used

Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and

offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are

not corrected, the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait

states, improper Setup settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on

the next boot. Run Setup and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct.

This error is cleared the next time the system is booted.

Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS

Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.

Diskette drive A error

Diskette drive B error

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that

the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette

drive is attached correctly.

Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.

Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup.

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System cache error - Cache disabled

RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the

cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled

cache slows system performance considerably.

CPU ID:

CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.

EISA CMOS not writeable

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.

DMA Test Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory

Access) registers.

Software NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable

Interrupt).

Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.

device Address Conflict

Address conflict for specified device.

Allocation Error for: device

Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the

specified device.

CD ROM Drive

CD ROM Drive identified.

Entering SETUP ...

Starting Setup program

Failing Bits: nnnn

The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed

the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors

230, 231, or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System,

Extended, or Shadow memory.

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Fixed Disk n

Fixed disk n (0-3) identified.

Invalid System Configuration Data

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.

I/O device IRQ conflict

I/O device IRQ conflict error.

PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen:

PS/2 Mouse installed.

nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully

tested.

nnnn kB System RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

One or more I2O Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup

Boot Menu

There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block-

storage devices.

Operating system not found

Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup

and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.

Parity Check 1 nnnn

Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and

display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is

a method for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some

data has been corrupted.

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Parity Check 2 nnnn

Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display

it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot

process or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display

the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an

add-on card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen.

Press <F2> to enter Setup

Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.

PS/2 Mouse:

PS/2 mouse identified.

Run the I2O Configuration Utility

One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit

set in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility).

System BIOS shadowed

System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn

Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks,

indicating released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual

memory manager.

Video BIOS shadowed

Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

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Appendix B: PhoenixBIOS POST Codes

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This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST

codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.

Recoverable POST Errors

When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display

an POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the

following beep codes:

1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error

1 continuous long beep - no memory detected

Terminal POST Errors

If a terminal type of error occurs, BIOS will shut down the system. Before

doing so, BIOS will write the error to port 80h, attempt to initialize video and

write the error in the top left corner of the screen.

The following is a list of codes that may be written to port 80h.

Appendix B

PhoenixBIOS POST Codes

POST Code Description

02h Verify Real Mode

03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)

04h Get CPU type

06h Initialize system hardware

07h Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.

08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values

09h Set IN POST flag

0Ah Initialize CPU registers

0Bh Enable CPU cache

0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values

0Eh Initialize I/O component

0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE

10h Initialize Power Management

11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values

12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot

13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices

14h Initialize keyboard controller

16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum

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17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size

18h 8254 timer initialization

1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization

1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller

20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh

22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller

24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB

28h Auto size DRAM

29h Initialize POST Memory Manager

2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM

2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*

2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of

memory bus

2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow

32h Test CPU bus-clock frequency

33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager

36h Warm start shut down

38h Shadow system BIOS ROM

3Ah Auto size cache

3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers

3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values

41h Initialize extended memory for RomPilot

42h Initialize interrupt vectors

45h POST device initialization

46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice

47h Initialize I20 support

48h Check video configuration against CMOS

49h Initialize PCI bus and devices

4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system

4Bh QuietBoot start (optional)

4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM

4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice

4Fh Initialize MultiBoot

50h Display CPU type and speed

51h Initialize EISA board

52h Test keyboard

54h Set key click if enabled

55h Enable USB devices

58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts

59h Initialize POST display service

5Ah Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”

5Bh Disable CPU cache

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POST Code Description

5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB

60h Test extended memory

62h Test extended memory address lines

64h Jump to UserPatch1

66h Configure advanced cache registers

67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC

68h Enable external and CPU caches

69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area

6Ah Display external L2 cache size

6Bh Load custom defaults (optional)

6Ch Display shadow-area message

6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery

70h Display error messages

72h Check for configuration errors

76h Check for keyboard errors

7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors

7Dh Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring

7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present

80h Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs

81h Late POST device initialization

82h Detect and install external RS232 ports

83h Configure non-MCD IDE controllers

84h Detect and install external parallel ports

85h Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices

86h Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.

87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices

(optional)

88h Initialize BIOS Data Area

89h Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)

8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area

8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse

8Ch Initialize floppy controller

8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional)

90h Initialize hard-disk controllers

91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers

92h Jump to UserPatch2

93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards

95h Install CD ROM for boot

96h Clear huge ES segment register

97h Fix up Multi Processor table

98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short

beeps on checksum failure

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99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)

9Ah Shadow option ROMs

9Ch Set up Power Management

9Dh Initialize security engine (optional)

9Eh Enable hardware interrupts

9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives

A0h Set time of day

A2h Check key lock

A4h Initialize typematic rate

A8h Erase F2 prompt

AAh Scan for F2 key stroke

ACh Enter SETUP

AEh Clear Boot flag

B0h Check for errors

B1h Inform RomPilot about the end of POST.

B2h POST done - prepare to boot operating system

B4h 1 One short beep before boot

B5h Terminate QuietBoot (optional)

B6h Check password (optional)

B7h Initialize ACPI BIOS

B9h Prepare Boot

BAh Initialize SMBIOS

BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs

BCh Clear parity checkers

BDh Display MultiBoot menu

BEh Clear screen (optional)

BFh Check virus and backup reminders

C0h Try to boot with INT 19

C1h Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)

C2h Initialize error logging

C3h Initialize error display function

C4h Initialize system error handler

C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)

C6h Initialize note dock (optional)

C7h Initialize note dock late

C8h Force check (optional)

C9h Extended checksum (optional)

CAh Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard

CBh Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies

Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and serial disk

CCh Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video

Appendix B: PhoenixBIOS POST Codes

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POST Code Description

CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA

CEh Initialize digitizer and display message

D2h Unknown interrupt

The following are for boot block in Flash ROM

POST Code Description

E0h Initialize the chipset

E1h Initialize the bridge

E2h Initialize the CPU

E3h Initialize system timer

E4h Initialize system I/O

E5h Check force recovery boot

E6h Checksum BIOS ROM

E7h Go to BIOS

E8h Set Huge Segment

E9h Initialize Multi Processor

EAh Initialize OEM special code

EBh Initialize PIC and DMA

ECh Initialize Memory type

EDh Initialize Memory size

EEh Shadow Boot Block

EFh System memory test

F0h Initialize interrupt vectors

F1h Initialize Run Time Clock

F2h Initialize video

F3h Initialize System Management Manager

F4h Output one beep

F5h Clear Huge Segment

F6h Boot to Mini DOS

F7h Boot to Full DOS

* If the BIOS detects error 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an additional

word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that failed. For example, “2C 0002”

means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020" means data bits 12 and 5 (bits

12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits. The BIOS also sends the bitmap to the port-

80 LED display. It first displays the checkpoint code, followed by a delay, the high-order

byte, another delay, and then the loworder byte of the error. It repeats this sequence

continuously.

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Appendix C: Supero Doctor III

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Appendix C

Supero Doctor III

C-1 Overview

The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supports

remote management capability and includes both Remote and Local Manage-

ment tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor

III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you

to monitor the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III

displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages

and fan status.

Key Features

For Windows XP, NT4, 2000 and 2003 Operating Systems

Super Doctor III supports the following features:

!Web-based remote management

!Graphical Mode Console Redirection

!System Information (WMI)

!Performance Monitoring

!Remote Control

Graceful power shutdown and reboot

Hard power shutdown and reset without notice

!System Management

Allows you to easily manage your entire network

!Reports

System Information

Health Log

Administration

System Management

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Figure C-1. Supero Doctor III Health Information Screen

Linux Support

The SD III Client and Supero Doctor II for Linux support the following features:*

!Applications for local management

!Pager and E-mail alerts

!SNMP support

!Health Monitoring

CPU and system temperatures

System voltages

CPU and chassis fans

Chassis intrusion

Redundant power failure (hardware dependant)

Note: For Linux operating systems, please refer to the Supero Doctor II informa-

tion posted on our website at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_II/

Linux/ .

The figures below display two of the key features of SDIII.

Appendix C: Supero Doctor III

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Figure C-2. Supero Doctor III Remote Power/Reset Control Screen

Note: SD III software can be downloaded from our website 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 recommend the use of Supero Doctor II. Please

refer to our Supero Doctor II information posted at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/

Supero_Doctor_II/Linux/.

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Appendix D: System Specifications

Appendix D

System Specifications

Processors

Single or dual Intel® XeonTM 512K L2 cache processors of up to 3 GHz

and faster at a front side (system) bus speed of 400 MHz

Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of

supported processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm)

Chipset

Intel E7500 (Plumas) chipset

BIOS

4 Mb Phoenix® Flash ROM

Memory Capacity

Four 184-pin, 25 degree DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of

registered ECC DDR-200 (PC1600) DDR SDRAM

Note: Interleaved memory - requires memory to be installed two at a time. DDR-266

memory modules are supported but only at 200 MHz. See the memory section in

Chapter 5 for details.

SCSI Controller

Adaptec AIC-7899 for dual channnel, Ultra160 onboard SCSI

SCSI SCA Backplane Controller

QLogic GEM318 controller for SAF-TE compliance

SCSI Drive Bays

Three (3) drive bays to house three (3) standard 1" 80-pin SCA SCSI

drives

Peripheral Drive Bays

One (1) 3.5" slim drive

One (1) slim CD-ROM drive

Three (3) 3.5 x 1" drive bays (for SCSI drives)

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Expansion Slots (provided with butterfly riser card)

One (1) 64-bit 133 MHz standard PCI slot and one (1) 64-bit 66 MHz

low profile PCI slot

Power Supply

Type: 1 x 400W with +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -5V and -12V main DC

outputs and a 5V standby output

Input Voltage: 100-240VAC (w/ ± 10% tolerance - units are auto-

switching capable)

Fans: Two 10-cm blower fans

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature Range: 0 to 35 degrees C

Humidity Range: 5-90%, non-condensing

Form Factor

P4DPR-6GM+ motherboard: Extended ATX (12 x 13.05"/304.8 x 332 mm)

SC822-SP chassis: 1U rackmount

Operating Systems Supported

Windows NT, Windows 2000, Solaris, Netware, SCO UNIX and Linux

Dimensions

16.8 x 1.7 x 25.6 in.; 427 x 43 x 651 mm (W x H x D)

Weight

Net (Bare Bone): ~30 lbs. (13.6 kg.)

Gross (Bare Bone): ~40 lbs. (18.2 kg.)

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic Emissions:

FCC Class B, EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2 & EN 61000-3-3,

CISPR 22 Class B

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:

EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CU

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