Supero SUPERSERVER 6016T-MR User manual

SUPER
SUPERSERVER 6016T-MR
USER’S MANUAL
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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 6016T-MR. In-
stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
The SuperServer 6016T-MR is a 1U rackmount server based on the SC512F-520B
server chassis and the Super X8DTL-i serverboard. Please refer to our web site for
updates on supported processors.
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 X8DTL-i serverboard
and the SC512F-520B chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6016T-MR
into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If
your server was ordered without the processor and memory components, this chap-
ter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer to this chapter 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 6016T-MR.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTL-i serverboard, 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
serverboard.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC512F-520B chassis. You should
follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconfigur-
ing Serial ATA 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 Error Codes
Appendix B: Installing Windows
Appendix C: 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
Processor........................................................................................................1-2
Memory ...........................................................................................................1-2
Serial ATA ....................................................................................................... 1-2
PCI Expansion Slots....................................................................................... 1-2
Backpanel Ports..............................................................................................1-2
1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................1-4
Serial ATA Subsystem.....................................................................................1-4
Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-4
Rear I/O Panel................................................................................................ 1-4
Cooling System...............................................................................................1-4
1-4 Contacting Supermicro....................................................................................1-5
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
Ambient Operating Temperature................................................................2-3
Reduced Airflow .........................................................................................2-3
Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3
Circuit Overloading.....................................................................................2-3
Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3
2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ...................................................................2-4
Basic Installation Procedure ...........................................................................2-4
Installing with Rackmount Kit.......................................................................... 2-5
2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup.................................................................... 2-9
2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup...................................................................... 2-10

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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................................................................................................................. 3-3
Power..............................................................................................................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
Precautions .....................................................................................................5-1
Unpacking .......................................................................................................5-2
5-2 Serverboard Installation.................................................................................. 5-2
5-3 Connecting Cables..........................................................................................5-3
Connecting Data Cables................................................................................. 5-3
Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3
Connecting the Control Panel......................................................................... 5-3
5-4 Rear I/O Ports................................................................................................. 5-4
5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................5-5
Installing an LGA1366 Processor ...................................................................5-5
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink .................................................................5-7
Removing the Heatsink................................................................................... 5-8
5-6 Installing Memory Modules.............................................................................5-9
Installing & Removing DIMMs......................................................................... 5-9
Memory Support.......................................................................................5-10
Populating DIMMs.................................................................................... 5-10
5-7 Adding PCI Cards..........................................................................................5-11
5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-12
Serverboard Layout.......................................................................................5-12
X8DTL-i Quick Reference............................................................................. 5-13

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5-9 Connector Definitions ...................................................................................5-14
ATX Power Connector..............................................................................5-14
Processor Power Connector ...................................................................5-14
PW_ON Connector...................................................................................5-14
Reset Connector ...................................................................................... 5-14
Power Fail LED........................................................................................ 5-15
Overheat LED (OH)..................................................................................5-15
NIC2 (LAN2) LED.....................................................................................5-15
NIC1 (LAN1) LED.....................................................................................5-15
HDD LED.................................................................................................. 5-15
Power On LED......................................................................................... 5-16
NMI Button ............................................................................................... 5-16
Fan Headers............................................................................................. 5-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports............................................5-16
Chassis Intrusion......................................................................................5-16
Universal Serial Bus (USB)...................................................................... 5-17
Serial Ports...............................................................................................5-17
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 5-17
Onboard Speaker (SP1)........................................................................... 5-18
Power LED/Speaker................................................................................. 5-18
SGPIO Headers ....................................................................................... 5-18
I-Button.....................................................................................................5-18
LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)........................................................................... 5-19
Power SMB (I2C) Header......................................................................... 5-19
IPMB.........................................................................................................5-19
Overheat LED/Fan Fail (JOH1)................................................................ 5-19
Unit Identifier Button................................................................................. 5-19
5-10 Jumper Settings............................................................................................ 5-20
Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................5-20
CMOS Clear............................................................................................. 5-20
VGA Enable/Disable................................................................................. 5-20
LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable.....................................................................5-21
Watch Dog................................................................................................ 5-21
I2C Bus to PCI/PCI-Exp. Slots................................................................. 5-21
5-11 Onboard Indicators........................................................................................5-22
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs.....................................................................................5-22
Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 5-22
Rear UID LED .........................................................................................5-22
5-12 SATA Port Connections................................................................................. 5-23

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SATA Ports ............................................................................................... 5-23
5-13 Installing Software.........................................................................................5-24
Supero Doctor III...........................................................................................5-25
Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup
6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices..................................................................................6-1
Precautions .....................................................................................................6-1
6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2
6-3 System Fans................................................................................................... 6-3
System Fan Failure......................................................................................... 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal....................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays............................................................................... 6-4
DVD-ROM Drive Installation ...........................................................................6-5
6-5 Power Supply.................................................................................................. 6-7
Power Supply Failure...................................................................................... 6-7
Chapter 7 BIOS
7-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7-1
Starting BIOS Setup Utility..............................................................................7-1
How To Change the Configuration Data......................................................... 7-1
Starting the Setup Utility................................................................................. 7-2
7-2 Main Setup...................................................................................................... 7-2
7-3 Advanced Setup Configurations......................................................................7-4
Power Configuration........................................................................................7-5
7-4 Security Settings........................................................................................... 7-24
7-5 Boot Configuration ........................................................................................ 7-25
7-6 Exit Options...................................................................................................7-27
Appendix A BIOS Post Error Codes
Appendix B Installing Windows
Appendix C System Specifications

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Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The Supermicro SuperServer 6016T-MR is a 1U rackmount server designed for
optimal space efficiency. The 6016T-MR is comprised of two main subsystems: the
SC512F-520B 1U chassis and the X8DTL-i serverboard. Please refer to our web
site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the
6016T-MR.
In addition to the mainboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with the 6016T-MR, as listed below.
One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0037P, for CPU1)
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One CPU heatsink (SNK-P0041, for CPU2)•
Four (4) 4-cm fans (FAN-0087L4)•
One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-18003-0N)•
SATA Accessories:•
One (1) internal SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-815TQ)
One (1) set of SATA cables (CBL-0186L)
One (1) SGPIO cable (CBL-0157L)
Four (4) SATA drive carriers [CSE-PT39 (B)]
One (1) PCI-E x8 slot riser card (CSE-RR1U-E8)
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One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities•
SuperServer 6016T-MR User's Manual•
Optional:
Rackmount kit (MCP-290-00004-03)
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Note: "B" indicates black.
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1-2 Serverboard Features
The X8DTL-i is a dual processor serverboard based upon Intel's 5500 + ICH10R
chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTL-i.
Processor
The X8DTL-i supports single or dual two Intel® 5600/5500 Series processors in
LGA1366 sockets. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors (www.supermicro.com).
Memory
The X8DTL-i has six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 48 GB of ECC
registered or 24 GB of unbuffered DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM.
Serial ATA
An on-chip (ICH10R) SATA controller is integrated into the X8DTL-i to provide a
six-port, 3 Gb/sec SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The
SATA drives are hot-swappable units. For more information on SATA HostRAID
configuration, please refer to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our
website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/.
Note: You must have RAID set up to enable the hot-swap capability of the SATA
drives.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X8DTL-i has two PCI Express 2.0 x8 slots, one PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot, one
PCI Express x4 slot and two PCI 33 MHz slots. One of these slots may be popu-
lated with a PCI-E x16 riser card (included) to support a PCI expansion card with
a PCI-E x8 signal.
Backpanel Ports
Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports,
PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports. A UID button is
also included on the backpanel.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5500 Chipset: System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
82574L
RJ45
x1
82574L
RJ45
x1
DDR3 DIMM
F
AD
E
SATA #2
SATA #3
SATA #4
SATA #5
SATA #6
ESI
SATA #1
SATA
SIO
W83527DHG-P
LPC
PS2 KB/MS
CLINK
ICH10R
9,10
DMI
Port
Ports1,2
7,8
CPU1
CSI
Port 5
Port 6
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM
DDR3 DIMM DDR3 DIMM
B
C
BMC
VGA CONN
COM1
COM2
USB
RJ45
LGA1366
CPU2
Rear
Front
Type A
PCI 32bit_33MHz
SPI
ATMEL
AT25DF321
1
Port 0
Ports
Ports
Ports 1-4
Front
CLIN
LGA1366
Intel 5500
Gen 2 x4 Gen 2 x8
Gen 2 x8
Gen 1 x4
PCI-E x8 (Slot 4)
PCI-E x8 (Slot 5)
PCI-E x16 (Slot 6)
PCI 33 (Slot 1)
PCI 33 (Slot 2)
PCI-E x8 (Slot 3)
USB0/1
USB2/3
USB4/5
USB6

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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SuperServer 6016T-MR is built on the SC512F-520B 1U rackmount server
chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC512F-
520B chassis.
System Power
When configured as the SuperServer 6016T-MR, the SC512F-520B chassis fea-
tures a single power supply.
Serial ATA Subsystem
The SC512F-520B chassis is designed to support one internal SATA hard drive.
The internal drive is not hot-swappable.
Control Panel
The SC512F-520B's control panel provides important system monitoring and con-
trol information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard disk drive activity,
overheat warning and fan failure. The control panel also includes a main power
button and a reset button.
Rear I/O Panel
The rear I/O panel on the chassis provides one PCI expansion card slot, one COM
port (another is internal), two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a VGA
(graphics) port and two Gb Ethernet ports. (See Chapter 6 for diagram.)
Cooling System
The SC512F-520B chassis has an innovative cooling design that features an air
shroud and three 4-cm counter-rotating fans with user-defined fan speed control.
(Fan speed may be defined with a BIOS setting.)

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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 Computer, Inc.
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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Notes

Chapter 2: Server Installation
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Chapter 2
Server Installation
2-1 Overview
This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6016T-MR
up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have
the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick setup assumes
that your system has come to you with the processor and memory preinstalled. If
your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processor, 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 server 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 server. It should
be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where
heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You will also need
it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server Precautions in
the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The SuperServer 6016T-MR does not ship with a rack rail hardware package as
the system can be rack mounted without the use of rails. An optional rack rail
package is available if you wish to order from Supermicro. Follow the steps in the
order given to complete the installation process in a minimal 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) and 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
•
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.
!
!
Warnings and Precautions!
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 si-
•
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.•
Determine the placement of each component in the rack• before you install the
rails.
Install the heaviest server 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.

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Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-•
ing them.
Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers
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closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
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
strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6016T-MR into a
rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead
to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.
Note: the server may be installed as is - rack hardware is optional.
Basic Installation Procedure
The 6016T-MR server comes with two rack mounting brackets, which are located
on each side at the front of the chassis. To mount the system into a rack, simply
screw these brackets directly to the front of the rack (two screws for each bracket).
As Figure 2-1 shows, the brackets can be located at the front of the chassis (left
figure) or moved approximately one-third to the rear of the chassis (right figure).
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails