Supero SuperServer 6013L-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 6013L-8. Installation and maintenance should be performed by ex-
perienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 6013L-8 is a high-end, dual Intel Xeon processor 1U
rackmount server based on the SC812-S 1U rackmount server chassis and
the X5DLR-8G2+ motherboard, which supports single or dual Xeon 512K L2
cache processors of up to 3.06 GHz at a Front Side (system) Bus speed of
533/400 MHz and up to 12 GB of PC1600 DDR 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 X5DLR-
8G2+ mainboard and the SC812-S chassis, which make up the SuperServer
6013L-8.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer
6013L-8 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to power-
ing 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 6013L-8.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X5DLR-8G2+ motherboard,
including 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 SC812-S 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: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B: AMIBIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: System Specifications

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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction to the SuperServer 6013L-8
1-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Server Chassis Features.............................................................................. 1-2
1-3 Mainboard Features ....................................................................................... 1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2: Server Installation
2-1 Overview......................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Unpacking the SuperServer 6013L-8 ......................................................... 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 6013L-8 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 Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
5-1 Handling the X5DLR-8G2+ 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
SUPER X5DLR-8G2+ Layout ................................................................ 5-10
SUPER X5DLR-8G2+ Quick Reference................................................ 5-11
5-8 Connector Definitions ................................................................................... 5-12
ATX Power Connection ........................................................................ 5-12
Power LED............................................................................................... 5-12
Hard Drive LED ....................................................................................... 5-12
NIC2 LED ................................................................................................. 5-13
NIC1 LED ................................................................................................. 5-13
Overheat LED .......................................................................................... 5-13
Power Fail LED ....................................................................................... 5-13
Reset......................................................................................................... 5-13
PWR_On ................................................................................................... 5-14
Univeral Serial Bus................................................................................. 5-14
Extra USB Connection ........................................................................... 5-14
Serial Ports .............................................................................................. 5-15
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports............................................................. 5-15
Fan Headers............................................................................................ 5-15
GLAN1/GLAN2 Ethernet Ports.............................................................. 5-15
Third Power Supply Fail Header .......................................................... 5-16
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Wake-On-LAN ......................................................................................... 5-16
IPMB .......................................................................................................... 5-17
SMB ........................................................................................................... 5-17
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-17
5-9 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-18
CR5 LED .................................................................................................. 5-18
LED1/LED2 (Debug LEDs) .................................................................... 5-18
5-10 DIP Switch Settings ...................................................................................... 5-19
DIP Switch 4: Processor Speed ......................................................... 5-19
5-11 Jumper Settings............................................................................................. 5-19
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19
CMOS Clear.............................................................................................. 5-20
Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................................... 5-20
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-20
Fan Detection Select.............................................................................. 5-20
Chassis/Overheat Fan Select............................................................... 5-21
Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-21
GLAN1 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-21
GLAN2 Enable/Disable ........................................................................... 5-21
SCSI Enable/Disable................................................................................ 5-22
SCSI Termination Enable/Disable.......................................................... 5-22
PCI-X Bus Speed Setting....................................................................... 5-22
Front Side Bus Speed ........................................................................... 5-22
Spread Spectrum .................................................................................... 5-23
5-12 Floppy/Hard Drive and SCSI Connections................................................. 5-24
Floppy Connector................................................................................... 5-24
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-24
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors..................................................................... 5-25
5-13 Installing Software Drivers.......................................................................... 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
Accessing the Drive Bays ..................................................................... 6-4
SCSI Drive Installation............................................................................. 6-5

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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
Chapter 7: AMIBIOS
7-1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 7-1
7-2 BIOS Features.................................................................................................. 7-2
7-3 Running Setup.................................................................................................. 7-2
7-4 Advanced BIOS Setup.................................................................................... 7-4
7-5 Chipset Setup................................................................................................. 7-15
7-6 PCI PnP Setup ................................................................................................ 7-16
7-7 Power Setup .................................................................................................. 7-18
7-8 Boot Setup...................................................................................................... 7-20
7-9 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 7-22
7-10 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 7-24
Appendices:
Appendix A: AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes............................................................ A-1
Appendix B: AMIBIOS Post Codes .........................................................................B-1
Appendix C: System Specifications ......................................................................C-1

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Chapter 1
Introduction to the SuperServer 6013L-8
1-1 Overview
The Supermicro SuperServer 6013L-8 is a high-end dual processor, 1U
rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology
currently available. The SuperServer 6013L-8 is comprised of two main
subsystems: the SC812 1U rackmount chassis and the X5DLR-8G2+ dual
Intel Xeon processor mainboard. Please refer to our web site for informa-
tion on operating systems that have been certified for use with the
SuperServer 6013L-8. (www.supermicro.com)
In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components
may have been included with your SuperServer 6013L-8, as listed below:
!One or two 604/603-pin Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processors*
!Two (2) CPU passive heatsinks* (SNK-0039,SNK-0039C)
!Up to 12 GB ECC registered DDR-266/200 SDRAM main memory*
!One (1) 1.44" slim floppy drive
!One (1) slim CD-ROM drive
!One riser card (CSE-RR1U-X)
!One (1) SCA SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane
!Three (3) SCA 1-inch high SCSI drive carriers
!SCSI Accessories
One (1) internal 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI cable for SCA SCSI backplane
One (1) set of SCSI driver diskettes
One (1) SCSI manual
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1-2 Server Chassis Features
The SC812 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 SC812 chassis.
System Power
When configured as a SuperServer 6013L-8, the SC812 chassis includes a
400W cold-swap power supply.
SCSI Subsystem
The SCSI subsystem supports three 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.
Control Panel
The SC812 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
!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 6013L-8 User's Manual
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button, a system reset button and an NMI (non-maskable interrupt) button.
I/O Backplane
The SC812 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O backplane supports one
standard PCI slot and includes one COM port (the other is internal), one
VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, two Ethernet
(LAN) ports and an external SCSI port. (See Figure 1-1.)
Cooling System
The SC812 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to pro-
vide sufficient cooling for dual Xeon configurations. The SC812 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 ambi-
ent air temperature inside the chassis will rise and activate an overheat
LED.
Figure 1-1. I/O Backplane
Ethernet Ports
USB Ports
Mouse Port Keyboard Port
COM1 Port
Standard Size PCI Slot
VGA Port Ext. SCSI Port

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1-3 Mainboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 6013L-8 lies the X5DLR-8G2+, a dual Intel
Xeon processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance.
Below are the main features of the X5DLR-8G2+.
Chipset
The X5DLR-8G2+ is based on the ServerWorks Grand Champion LETM (GC-
LE) chipset, which is a high-performance workstation SystemSet core logic
chipset designed for dual-processor systems.
The GC-LE consists of a North Bridge, a South Bridge and an IO bridge.
The North Bridge interfaces directly to the processor bus and integrates the
functions of the main memory subsystem and the IMB bus interface unit.
The memory subsystem consists of an 8-DIMM configuration accessed over
a 144-bit memory bus, which provides a significant boost in performance.
The South Bridge provides various integrated functions, including the PCI to
ISA bridge and support for UDMA100, security (passwords and system
protection), Plug & Play, USBs, power management, interrupt controllers
and the SMBus.
The CIOBX2 is an integrated IO bridge that provides high-performance data
flow between the IMB interface and the dual peer PCI-X bus interfaces.
Processors
The X5DLR-8G2+ supports single or dual Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache proces-
sors of up to 3.06 GHz at a 533/400 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 X5DLR-8G2+ has six 184-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 12 GB
of registered ECC DDR-266/200 (PC2100/1600) SDRAM. Module sizes of
128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB may be used to populate the DIMM
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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 X5DLR-G2+ provides two SCSI ports. A QLogic GEM318
controller is used for the SAF-TE compliant SCSI backpanel.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X5DLR-8G2+ has one 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X slot. A riser card is
included with the server. This riser card fits into the 133 MHz PCI-X slot
and was designed specially for the SC812-S chassis to support the use of
one standard PCI card. Several jumpers on the motherboard are used to
change the speed of this slot if needed (see Chapter 5).
ATI Graphics Controller
The X5DLR-8G2+ 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.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
The X5DLR-8G2+ 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, two Broadcom
Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Other Features
Other onboard features are included to promote system health. These in-
clude various voltage monitors, two CPU temperature sensors, fan speed
sensors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators,
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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]
E-mail: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web site: www.supermicro.com
European Office
Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: SuperMicro Computer Taiwan
D5, 4F, No. 16 Chien-Ba Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www : www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: su[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
6013L-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 SuperServer 6013L-8 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 6013L-8
You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6013L-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 SuperServer
6013L-8. 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 6013L-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
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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 6013L-8 into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6013L-8 into
a rack unit. If the 6013L-8 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 6013L-8 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
6013L-8. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner
fixed chassis rail that secures to the 6013L-8 (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
Mounting Holes
A
B
Locking Tab

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Installing the Chassis Rails:
Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of
the 6013L-8 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 6013L-8 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-