Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6015B-8+ User manual

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SUPERSERVER 6015B-8
USER’S MANUAL
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Preface
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 6015B-8. Instal-
lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 6015B-8 is a high-end server based on the SC815S-560 1U
rackmount chassis and the X7DBR-8, a dual processor serverboard that supports
Intel®Xeon®5100/5000 series processors at a Front Side (System) Bus speed of
1333/1066/667 MHz and up to 32 GB of FBD ECC DDR2-667/533 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 X7DBR-8 serverboard and
the SC815S-560 chassis, which comprise the SuperServer 6015B-8.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015B-8 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 6015B-8.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBP-8 serverboard, including the
locations and functions of connections, 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 SC815S-560 server chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or
reconfiguring SCSI or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply
units and cooling fans.
Chapter 7: BIOS
The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-
tion 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 ................................................................................ 1-3
1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the System ................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Preparing for Setup ........................................................................................ 2-1
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4
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 Safety Precautions ................................................................................. 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
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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
X7DBR-8 Layout .................................................................................... 5-10
X7DBR-8 Quick Reference .................................................................... 5-11
5-8 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-12
ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 5-12
Auxiliary Power Connector ..................................................................... 5-12
Processor Power Connector .................................................................. 5-12
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-12
Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-12
HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-13
NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13
NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13
Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-13
Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-14
Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14
Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................... 5-14
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15
Power Fail Header ................................................................................. 5-15
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-15
Universal Serial Bus Headers ................................................................ 5-16
Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................. 5-16
Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16
Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-17
Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17
SMB ........................................................................................................ 5-17
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SMBUS_PS ............................................................................................ 5-17
JLAN1/2 .................................................................................................. 5-18
Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-18
Compact Flash Card Power Connector ................................................. 5-18
SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-18
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-19
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-19
3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ....................................... 5-20
JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 5-20
Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20
Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-21
SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................. 5-21
SCSI Termination Enable/Disable .......................................................... 5-21
SMB to PCI Slots ................................................................................... 5-22
5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-22
JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ............................................................................... 5-22
5-11 Floppy, IDE and SCSI Drive Connections .................................................... 5-23
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-23
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-24
Ultra320 SCSI Ports ............................................................................... 5-25
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 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
DVD-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
7-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................. 7-7
7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-24
7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-25
7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-26
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: Software Installation
Appendix D: System Specifications

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The SuperServer 6015B-8 is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems:
the SC815S-560 1U server chassis and the X7DBR-8 dual processor serverboard.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certified for use with the SuperServer 6015B-8 (www.supermicro.com).
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 6015B-8, as listed below:
 One (1) slim 8x DVD/24x DVD-ROM drive [DVM-PNSC-824(B)]
 Four (4) sets of 40-mm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086L)
 One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0087)
 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT51)
 Riser Cards: (see Section 5-6 for details)
One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-XR) for PCI-X add-on card
One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-X) for PCI-X add-on card
One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-ER) for PCI-E add-on card
One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-EL) for PCI-E add-on card
 SCSI Accessories
One (1) SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-813S-O-P)
Four (4) hot-swap drive carriers [MCP-220-00001-03(01)]
One (1) Ultra320 SCSI cable (CBL-0063L)
 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
 SuperServer 6015B-8 User's Manual
Note: the "V" and "B" at the end of a server name (e.g. 6015B-8V or 6015B-8B)
denotes the chassis color. V is for silver and B is for black.
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 6015B-8 lies the X7DBR-8, a dual processor
serverboard based on Intel's 5000P chipset. Below are the main features of the
X7DBR-8 (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
Processors
The X7DBR-8 supports single or dual 771-pin Intel Xeon 5100/5000 series pro-
cessors at a FSB speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard
description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.
Memory
The X7DBR-8 has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of ECC
FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-667 or DDR2-533 SDRAM. The memory is an
interleaved configuration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be
installed in pairs. Please refer to Chapter 5 for memory speed jumper settings.
Onboard SCSI
Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI chip, which supports
Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB/sec for each channel. The X7DBR-8 pro-
vides two LVD Ultra320 SCSI ports. The SCSI drives are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability and RAID function of the SCSI drives.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X7DBR-8 has two Universal PCI slots (each consisting of a x8 PCI-Express
slot and a 100 MHz PCI-X slot). Two preinstalled riser cards support the use of
one standard size 100 MHz PCI-X and one low profile PCI-X 100 MHz add-on card.
(Two riser cards to support one standard size and one low-profile x8 PCI-Express
add-on cards are included in the accessory box.) See Section 5-6 for details.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
An onboard ATA/100 controller is provided to support up to two IDE hard drives or
ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor)
port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet
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ATI Graphics Controller
The X7DBR-8 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000
graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifically for servers, featuring low
power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-
tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SuperServer 6015B-8 is a high-end, scaleable server platform built upon the
SC815S-560 1U server chassis. The following is a general outline of the main
features of the SC815S-560 chassis.
System Power
The SC815S-560 features a single 560W power supply. Power must be removed
from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.
Serial ATA Subsystem
The SC815S-560 chassis was designed to support four SCSI hard drives, which
are hot-swappable units.
Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-
swap capability of the drives.
PCI Expansion Slots
One standard size and one low-profile PCI-X/PCI-E add-on card may be used with
the SC815S-560 chassis. See section 5-6 for details.
Front Control Panel
The SC815S-560's control panel provides you with system monitoring and control.
LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (2) and overheat/fan
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I/O Backplane
The SC815S-560 is an ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a
1U rackmount configuration. Ports on the I/O backplane include one COM port,
a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit
Ethernet ports.
Cooling System
The SC815S-560 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features four sets
of 40-mm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis. There
is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to
be determined by system temperature. The power supply module also includes
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Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
5000P MCH
PROCESSOR#2
ESB2
FBD CHNL0
FBD CHNL1
FBD CHNL2
FBD CHNL3
FBD DIMM
#1 #1 #1 #1
#0 #0 #0 #0
FBD DIMM
FBD DIMM
FBD DIMM
PCI33MMZ
SATA
#0
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
PCIE X4
PCIE X4
GILGAL
GB LAN FWH
RJ45
RJ45
LPC
COM2
COM1
SIO
W83627
FDD
USB
#0
#1
#2
#3
#4
EBUS CONN
EXP.BUS
IDE CONN
ATA100
KB
MS
PORT
PORT
PORT PORT
PORTPORT
PORT
PORT
#0
#3
#4,5
#6,7
#4#4
#1,2
#0
USB2.0
3.0Gb/S
VRM
ISL6307
VRM
ISL6307
PROCESSOR#1
HG
PCI-Ex4Slot(R1)
J41
#7
PORT
#2
PCIE X4
PCI-Ex8
PCI-Ex4Slot(L1)
J42
#6
VGA
ES1000
VGA
CONN
SIMSO
PCI-X_SLOT(L)
J9
#4
PCIX
PCI-33
ESI
SCSI
J12
PCI-X_SLOT(R)_ZCR
PCI-Ex8
LSB
MSB
PCI-X100
PCI-Ex8
PCI-E_X4_SLOT(L2)
J43
#6
667/1067/
1333 MT/S
667/1067/
1333 MT/S
#5

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro 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: Super Micro 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: Super Micro, 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: [email protected]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6015B-8 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 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 SuperServer 6015B-8 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 6015B-8. It should
be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where
heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need
it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server
Precautions in the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the SuperServer 6015B-8 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
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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.
- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated
equipment rooms, service closets and the like).
- This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according
to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
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 simul-
taneously 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 modules 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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Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-
ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-
ture (Tmra).
Reduced Airflow
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground
A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-
tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the 6015B-8 into a rack unit with the
rack rails provided. If the system 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. 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 in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of two sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly
to the server chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack
itself (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of
the outer rails are also included.
Installing the Inner Rails
Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis.
Proceed to the next step. A
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
(right side rail shown)