Supermicro SuperServer 6014H-8 User manual

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Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC techni-
cians. It provides information for the installation and use of the Super-
Server 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8. Installation and maintainance should
be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is a high-end, dual proces-
sor server based on the SC813S-500 1U rackmount server chassis and the
X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G serverboard, which supports single or
dual XeonTM processors at a Front Side (system) Bus speed of 800 MHz
and up to 16 GB of DDR2-400 (for the X6DHR-8G2) or 16/32 GB of DDR333/
266 (for the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G) SDRAM.
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 X6DHR-
8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G serverboard and the SC813S-500 chassis,
which make up the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 into a rack and check out the server configu-
ration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without
processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the ap-
propriate 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 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/
X6DHR-X8G serverboard, including the locations and functions of connec-
tors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing
processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the 1U SC813S-500 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: Software Installation
Appendix D: System Specifications

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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Serverboard 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 System................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup ....................................................................................... 2-1
Choosing a Setup Location.................................................................... 2-2
Rack Precautions ..................................................................................... 2-2
Server Precautions.................................................................................. 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations .............................................................. 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................ 2-4
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails.......................................... 2-4
Installing the Inner Rails ......................................................................... 2-4
Installing the Outer Rails ........................................................................ 2-5
Installing the Server into the Rack ....................................................... 2-6
Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ............................................... 2-7
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................ 2-8
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup................................................................... 2-10
Chapter 3: System Interface
3-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................... 3-1
Reset.......................................................................................................... 3-1
Power ........................................................................................................ 3-1
3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2
Overheat/Fan Fail .................................................................................... 3-2
NIC2 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
NIC1 ............................................................................................................ 3-2
HDD ............................................................................................................ 3-2

Power ........................................................................................................ 3-3
3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ............................................................................... 3-3
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 Precautions ................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................. 5-1
5-2 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 Serverboard Details ..................................................................................... 5-10
X6DHR-8G2 Layout................................................................................ 5-10
X6DHR-8G2 Quick Reference.............................................................. 5-11
X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G Layout ........................................................... 5-12
X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G Quick Reference ......................................... 5-13
5-8 Connector Definitions .................................................................................. 5-14
ATX Power Connector.......................................................................... 5-14
Processor Power Connector............................................................... 5-14
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 5-14
Power LED.............................................................................................. 5-14
HDD LED .................................................................................................. 5-15
NIC1/NIC2 LED ........................................................................................ 5-15
Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-15
Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-15
Reset Button........................................................................................... 5-16
Power Button ......................................................................................... 5-16
Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................... 5-16
Universal Serial Bus.............................................................................. 5-16
Fan Headers............................................................................................ 5-17
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-17
ATX PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports................................................... 5-17
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Power LED/Speaker .............................................................................. 5-18
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-18
Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-18
Power Fault ............................................................................................ 5-19
SMB Connector ...................................................................................... 5-19
Overheat LED ......................................................................................... 5-19
GLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) .................................................................... 5-19
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-20
Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 5-20
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 5-20
3rd Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable........................................... 5-21
VGA Enable/Disable .............................................................................. 5-21
GLAN Enable/Disable............................................................................. 5-21
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ................................................................... 5-22
SCSI Termination Enable/Disable......................................................... 5-22
SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................ 5-23
Power Force On .................................................................................... 5-23
5-10 Onboard Indicators ...................................................................................... 5-23
GLAN LEDs............................................................................................. 5-23
5-11 Floppy, Hard and SCSI Disk Drive Connections ..................................... 5-24
Floppy Connector................................................................................... 5-24
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-25
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors.................................................................... 5-26
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
Removing the Front Bezel ...................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ..................................................................... 6-5
SCSI Drive Installation............................................................................. 6-6
CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6-8
6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-9
Power Supply Failure ............................................................................. 6-9
Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ............................................... 6-9

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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
Main BIOS Setup Menu ........................................................................... 7-3
7-4 Advanced Setup............................................................................................. 7-7
7-5 Security.......................................................................................................... 7-18
7-6 Boot ................................................................................................................ 7-20
7-7 Exit .................................................................................................................. 7-21
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages .................................................................... A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes ........................................................................... B-1
Appendix C: Software Installation ....................................................................... C-1
Appendix D: System Specifications .................................................................... D-1

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The Supermicro SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is a high-end
dual processor, 1U rackmount server that features some of the most ad-
vanced technology currently available. The 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is
comprised of two main subsystems: the SC813S-500 1U rackmount chassis
and the X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G dual processor serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have
been certified for use with the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8.
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components
may have been included with your SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-
X8, as listed below:
zTwo (2) 10-cm system blower fans (FAN-0059)
zOne (1) slim floppy drive [FPD-TEAC-S(B)]*
zOne (1) slim CD-ROM drive [CDM-TEAC-24(B)]*
zOne (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0049)
zOne (1) round floppy cable (CBL-0040)
zTwo (2) riser cards (CSE-RR1U-X and CSE-RR1U-XLP)
zSCSI Accessories
One (1) SCA SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-813S)
One (1) internal 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI cable (CBL-037-U320)
Four (4) SCA 1-inch high SCSI drive trays [CSE-PT39(B)]*
z1U Rackmount Kit with screws (CSE-PT51):
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/telco rack
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 lies the
X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G, a dual Intel XeonTM processor
serverboard designed to provide maximum
Processors
The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G supports single or dual Intel 604-
pin Xeon EM64T processors at an 800 MHz FSB speed. Please refer to the
support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported proces-
sors (http://www.supermicro.com/support/).
Memory
The X6DHR-8G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 16 GB
of low-profile, registered ECC DDR2-400 SDRAM. The serverboard has has
been designed to support 2 GB DIMM modules for each memory slot, but it has
only been validated with 1 GB memory modules.
The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-X8G has eight 184-pin DIMM slots that can support
up to 16 GB of low-profile, registered ECC DDR333 SDRAM or 32GB of low-
profile, registered ECC DDR266 SDRAM. The serverboard has has been
designed to support 2 GB DIMM modules for each memory slot, but it has only
been validated with 1 GB memory modules.
Onboard SCSI
Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI controller chip,
which supports dual channel, Ultra320 SCSI at a burst throughput rate of
320 MB/sec. The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G provides two SCSI
ports. A QLogic GEM318 controller is used for the SAF-TE compliant SCSI
backpanel.
zOne (1) CD-ROM containing drivers and utilities
zSuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 User's Manual
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PCI Expansion Slots
The 6014H-8 has two Universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8/x4 slots.
Two riser cards included with the server support the use of one standard
size and one low-profile PCI-X cards. (PCI-Express riser cards are op-
tional.)
The 6014H-82 has two Universal PCI-X 133 MHz/PCI-Express x8/x4 slots.
Two riser cards included with the server support the use of one standard
size and one low-profile PCI-X cards. (PCI-Express riser cards are op-
tional.)
The 6014H-X8 has two 133 MHz PCI-X slots. Two riser cards included with
the server support the use of two PCI-X 133 MHz (or 100 or 66 MHz) cards.
ATI Graphics Controller
The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G features an integrated ATI video
controller based on the Rage XL SVGA graphics chip. Rage XL fully sup-
ports sideband addressing and AGP texturing. This onboard graphics pack-
age can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graphics
memory bus.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
The X6DHR-8G/X6DHR-8G2/X6DHR-X8G includes one floppy drive controller
and two onboard IDE controllers, which support up to four IDE hard drives
or ATAPI devices. Backpanel I/O ports include one COM port, two USB
ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a VGA (monitor) port, an external
SCSI port and two Gb 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-
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Figure 1-1. E7520 Chipset Block Diagram
E7520
Lindenhurst
MCH
Processor 1 Processor 2
6300 ESB
Hance
Rapids
DIMMs 1-
4
DDR 266 (8 DIMMs)
DDR 333-4DIMM Double-sided
DDR 333-6DIMM Single-sided
PXH
SCSI 7902
PCI-X
ZCR
PCI-X Slot
PCI-X Slot
GLAN
82541
PCI-E Slot
PCI-E Slot
IDE PRI/
SEC
SATA 0,1
USB 0-3
VGA
Flash
ROM LPC I/O BMC
Con.
(IPMI) FWH LPC I/O
Parallel
Port
SER 1,2 H/W
Monitor
FDD
KB/
Mouse
Hub
PCI-E
x8
PCI-X100
PCI-Ex8
PCI-Ex8
PCI-33MHzUDMA/100
SATA
USB
xBus
LPC Bus
DIMMs 5-
8
DDR333/
266
DDR333/
266
PCI-66MHz
PCI-X133

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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SC813S-500 is one of Supermicro's third-generation 1U chassis and
features four hot-swap SCSI hard drive bays, a slim CD-ROM drive, a slim
3.5" floppy drive 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 SC813S-500
chassis.
System Power
When configured as a SuperServer 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8, the
SC813S chassis includes a 500W cold-swap power supply.
SCSI Subsystem
The SCSI subsystem supports four 80-pin SCA Ultra320 SCSI hard drives.
(Any standard 1" drives are supported. SCA = Single Connection Attach-
ment.) The SCSI drives are connected to an SCA backplane that provides
power, bus termination and configuration settings. The SCSI drives are
also hot-swap units. A Zero Channel RAID controller card can be used
with the SCA backplane to provide data security.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the
hot-swap capability of the SCSI drives.
Control Panel
The SC813S-500 control panel provides important system monitoring and
control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk
drive activity and overheat/fan fail. Also present are a main power button
and a system reset button.
I/O Backplane
The SC813S-500 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane provides one
full-height full-length and one low-profile PCI expansion slots, one COM port
(the other is internal), one VGA port, an external SCSI port, two USB ports,
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Cooling System
The SC813S-500 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized
to provide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations. The SC813S-500
includes two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans located in the middle of the
chassis. If either one of these fans breaks down, the overheat/fan fail LED
on the chassis control panel will begin flashing.
All chassis and power supply fans operate continuously.
A setting in BIOS (see p. 7-17) is used to determine the fan speed. [The
recommended setting for the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 is "3-pin
(Server)".]

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: su[email protected]
Tel: [phone], 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
6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 6014H-8/
6014H-82/6014H-X8 system has come to you with the processors and
memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a
serverboard, 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 System
You should inspect the box the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 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 6014H-8/
6014H-82/6014H-X8. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is
well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromag-
netic fields are generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded
power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the next
section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the 6014H-8/6014H-82/6014H-X8 was shipped in may have in-
cluded a rackmount kit consisting of 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 sec-
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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!