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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 6015TCT/6015TC-10G. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U chassis) rackmount server based on the SC808T-780 server chassis and two Super X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboards.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 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 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
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SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2 Memory ..........................................................
Table of Contents Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4 Installing the Outer Rails ................................................................................. 2-5 Locking Tabs .............................................................................................. 2-5 Installing the Server into the Rack .................................................................. 2-6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-8 5-7 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9 5-8 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10 X7DCT/X7DCT-10G Quick Reference ...........................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the SC808T-780 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboards. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with the 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G, as listed below.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G lies two X7DCT/X7DCT10G dual processor serverboards, which are based on Intel's 5100 chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G. Note that the features on each board are doubled for the server. Processors Each X7DCT/X7DCT-10G supports dual Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors.
Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Controllers/Ports Onboard I/O backpanel ports on each serverboard include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports. The 6015TC-10G (only) also has an Intel® 82598EB 10 Gb Ethernet controller with a CX4 interface. There are two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each serverboard).
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 0-3 PCI-E SLOT 1067/1333 MT/S 0-2 0-1 1067/1333 MT/S DIMMs PCI-EXP x16 Intel 5100 MCH 1-3 1-2 1-1 PCI-EXP x8 JLAN2 82573L ATI ES1000 ICH9R PCI-EXP x1 3.0 Gb/S USB 2.0 PCI 33MHz USB 82573V SATA PCI-EXP x1 JLAN1 VGA CONN DIMMs PCI-E x4 Oplin 82598 LPC RJ45 RJ45 GB LAN GILGAL SIO W83627GF COM1 MS FWH COM2 KB Figure 1-1. Intel 5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC808T-780 1U chassis. Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G, the SC808T-780 includes a single 780W cold-swap power supply, which provides the power to both serverboards housed in the chassis. SATA Subsystem The SC808T-780 chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives, which are hot-swappable units.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 1-4 1U Twin: System Notes As a 1U Twin configuration, the 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G is a unique server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points you should keep in mind. System Power A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards. Each serverboard however, can be shut down independently of the other with the power button on its own control panel.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales@supermicro.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G 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.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual • 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.
Chapter 2: Server Installation • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. • Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G 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.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail can fit snugly into the rack.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Checking the Components and Setup 1. You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two serverboards. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation. 2. Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5. 3.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 2-6 Preparing to Power On Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the SATA drives 1. The SATA disk drives are accessable from the front of the server and can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without removing the top chassis cover. 2.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4.
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Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the two control panels as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on each control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs Each of the two control panels located on the front of the SC808T-780 chassis has five LEDs. Each LED provides you with critical information related its own specific serverboard. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. Overheat/Fan Fail When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure.
Chapter 3: System Interface Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. 3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs. • • Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
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Chapter 4: System Safety Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G from damage: • Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual • Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. • CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a CDROM drive.
Chapter 4: System Safety • After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up after ensuring that all connections have been made. 4-3 ESD Precautions ! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015TCT/6015TC-10G is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboard into the SC808T-780 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. 5-2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G into the SC808T-780 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboards are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boards. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-1 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive ! surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. IMPORTANT! Always connect the power cord last and remove it first before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides. 4. Align pin1 of the CPU (the corner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket. 5. Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi-circle cutout below a gold dot (CPU key). This corner should be Gold dot Socket key aligned with the cutout on the socket (socket key). 6. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) heatsink retention mechanism. 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug. Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU.) 4.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 5-6 Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing ! DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory Support The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G has six 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 48 GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM (for a total of 96 GB in the system).
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (Available) (3 GB Total System Memory) Physical Memory Remaining (Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.00 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.00 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.00 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.00 3.99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.00 3.76 PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.00 3.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Serverboard Details 5-8 Figure 5-4. X7DCT-10G Layout COM VGA JPL1 Intel 82573V LAN CTRL SIMSO Intel 82573L LAN CTRL Intel 82598EB Mini_PCI-Ex1 Super I/O ATI ES1000 VGA CTRL PCI-Exp.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DCT/X7DCT-10G Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) JPA1 10 Gb LAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description COM COM (Serial) Port FAN 1-3 System Fan Headers I2C_PWR I2C Power Connector JF1 Control Panel Header LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports JF1 F
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 5-9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Definitions (ATX Power 1/2) ATX Power Connector The main ATX power supply connectors on the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G are proprietary 20-pin connections. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions. Only one of the two ATX power connectors from each serverboard should be connected to the power supply.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Overheat LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- Pin# Definition vanced warning of chassis overheat- 7 Vcc ing. Refer to the table on the right for 8 Ground pin definitions. NIC2 (LAN2) LED The LED connections for LAN2 are NIC2 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN Pin# Definition LED cables to display network activ- 9 Vcc 10 Ground ity.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Definition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. 19 Control 20 Ground Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions (FAN1-3) The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G has three 4-pin fan headers. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note: The onboard fan speed is controlled by the CPU die temperature.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM) One serial port is included on the serverboard. The COM port is located Pin # Definition Pin # Definition beside the VGA port. See the table on 1 DCD 6 DSR the right for pin definitions. 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note: NC indicates no connection. SGPIO Header An SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) header is included on the serverboard.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 5-10 Jumper Settings To modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the serverboard Jumper layout pages for jumper locations.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1 port and LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/2) Jumper Setting Definition JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2 Pins 1-2 Enabled port on the serverboard. See the table Pins 2-3 Disabled on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates LED Color Definition Off No connection or 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-12 Installing Additional Drivers After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 5-13 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor II.
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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC808T-780 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Control Panel: Primary Serverboard Control Panel: Secondary Serverboard SATA Drives Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View LAN Ports PCI-Express x16 Slot USB Ports COM Port VGA Port Power Supply 10 Gb Port* LAN Ports PCI-Express x16 Slot USB Ports COM Port VGA Port 10 Gb Port* *The 10 Gb ports are included on the 6015TC-10G only.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fans Each serverboard has its own set of three 4-cm high-performance PWM fans (for a total of six in the chassis) to provide the cooling for the 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G. Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Installing/Removing Hot-swap SATA Drives 1. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. 2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4). Figure 6-4.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G has a single 780 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress both main power buttons on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply. Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 3. Before reconnecting the power cord, make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the off position. 4. Reconnect the power cord, replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack. 5. Finish by turning the power switch on the power supply on, and then depress the power buttons on the front of the chassis. Figure 6-4.
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of the Super Micro web site
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual 7-2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see the next page). When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. Press the key to save the data. BIOS Date This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual X SATA Port1, SATA Port2, SATA Port3 and SATA Port4 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of SATA Port, SATA Port, SATA Port3 and SATA Port4. Hit to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in the sub-menu are: Type This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive.
Chapter 7: BIOS Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors. LBA Mode Control This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0 Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 32 Bit I/O This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Disabled, the item-SATA AHCI Enable will be available.) The options are Enabled and Disabled. ICH RAID Code Base Select to enable which SATA RAID firmware to configure. The options are Intel and Adaptec. DFOROM (Roboson) Support Select Enabled to enable DFOROM (Roboson) support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. SATA AHCI Select Enable to enable the function of Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface. (Use caution when enabling this function.
Chapter 7: BIOS QuietBoot Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during bootup. POST Errors Set to Enabled to display POST Error Messages if an error occurs during bootup. If set to Disabled, the system will continue to boot without displaying any error message even when a boot error occurs. ACPI Mode Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant-Off and 4-sec override. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off.
Chapter 7: BIOS Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into the L1/L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual XPCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN-1/Onboard GLAN-2 OPROM Configure Select Enabled to allow the system to boot from the GLAN1 connection,the GLAN2 connection or the 10 Gb LAN port. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Default Primary Video Adapter This feature allows the user to specify which video adapter to be used as the default primary video adapter.
Chapter 7: BIOS XAdvanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect setup, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause the system become unstable. When this occurs, reset the setting to the default setting.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Patrol Scrubbing Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable memoryerrors detected on a memory module, and send the correction to the requestor (the original source). When this item is set to Enabled, the North Bridge will read and write back one cache line every 16K cycles, if there is no delay caused by internal processing. By using this method, roughly 64 GB of memory behind the North Bridge will be scrubbed every day.
Chapter 7: BIOS Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specific registers (MSRs). The options are Disabled and Enabled. C1 Enhanced Mode (Available if supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Intel EIST Support (Available if supported by the CPU) Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
Chapter 7: BIOS Mode This setting allows you to set the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal and IR (for an infrared device). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. XDMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual XConsole Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for the console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.
Chapter 7: BIOS XHardware Monitor Logic Highlight this and hit to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Secondary Core Temperature/CPU2 Temperature/CPU2 Secondary Core Temperature/CPU 1~CPU4 Temperatures/ System Temperature1 Fan1-Fan3 If the Auto Fan Control feature is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual XIPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.) IPMI Specification Version This item displays the current IPMI Version. Firmware Version This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging. When this function is set to Disabled, the system will continue to log events received via system interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 7: BIOS BIOS POST Errors Enabling this function to log POST errors. The options are Enabled and Disabled. BIOS POST Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable POST Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. OS Boot Watch Dog Set to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Timer for Loading OS (Minutes) This feature allows the user to set the time value (in minutes) for the previous item (OS Boot Watch Dog) by keying-in a desired number in the blank.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual XRealtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of various components. 7-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section.
Chapter 7: BIOS Supervisor Password Is: This indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor password has been entered for the system. User Password Is: This indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has been entered for the system.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at bootup. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). 7-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Save Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer. System timer error The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup. PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identified. Run the I2O Configuration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility). System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs, BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual POST Code Description 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 1Ch 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h 28h Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 2Eh 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bit
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h Test extended memory 62h 64h Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h 69h Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults (optional) 6Ch 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h Display shadow-area message Display
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh 9Eh Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h A4h Check key lock Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase prompt AAh Scan for key stroke ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C6h C7h C8h C9h CDh D2h D4h D8h D9h DEh Ent
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes The following are for the boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h E3h Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer E4h Initialize system I/O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory s
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Appendix C: System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Note: unless noted specifications apply to a complete system (both serverboards). Processors Four Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors in LGA771 sockets Note: please refer to our website for details on supported processors.
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual Weight Gross Weight: 40 lbs. (18.2 kg.) System Cooling Six (6) high-performance 4-cm PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) fans System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage: 100 - 240V AC auto-range Rated Input Current: 9.5 - 6A max @ 700W, 5 - 3.
Appendix C: System Specifications Notes C-3
SUPERSERVER 6015TC-T/6015TC-10G User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
