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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 6015W-UR/6015WU/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DWU serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
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SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-7 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-8 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ........................................................................ 2-9 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview .........................................................................................................
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections .................................................... 5-22 5-12 Installing Drivers............................................................................................ 5-24 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1 Precautions .............................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ-R650U (6015W-UR/6015WNTR)/SC815TQ-560U (6015W-U/6015W-NT) 1U server chassis and the X7DWU dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT lies the X7DWU, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's 5400 chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DWU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors The X7DWU supports single or dual Intel Xeon LGA-771 5400/5300LV/5200/5100LV series processors at a FSB speed of 1600/1333/1066 MHz.
Chapter 1: Introduction include one COM port, a VGA (monitor) port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports. ATI Graphics Controller The X7DWU features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifically for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT: A riser card on the right side of the chassis can support one PCI-E x8 card. The left side supports two PCI-E x8 cards. See section 5-6 for details. (Right and left refer to the side when viewed from the front of the system. The 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT does not support a UIO card.) Front Control Panel The chassis' control panel provides you with system monitoring and control.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5400 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. CPU1 CPU2 1600/1333/1067 FSB PCI-Exp x16 Intel Gb LAN Ports ATA100 PCI-Exp x4 PCI-Exp x8 PCI-Exp x4 5400 PCI-Exp x8 PCI-Exp x8 DDR2-800/667 /533 FBD ESB2 SATA Ports (6 ) USB 2.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 1-4 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.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6015WUR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 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).
Chapter 2: Server Installation • Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them. • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015WNTR/6015W-NT 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.
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 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. Accessing the Inside of the System 1. First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click"). 2.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup 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 Drives 1. All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVDROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Checking the Airflow 1. Airflow is provided by four sets of 4-cm fans (each set of fans consists of two fans that are mounted back to back). The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat. 2. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow generated by the fans. Providing Power 1.
Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel 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 the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the SC815TQ-R560U/SC815TQ-560U chassis has five LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.
Chapter 3: System Interface 2 NIC2 Indicates network activity on LAN2 when flashing. 1 NIC1 Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing. HDD Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015WNTR/6015W-NT, this light indicates SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when flashing. Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each Serial ATA 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. • Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure.
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 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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. • DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a DVD-ROM drive.
Chapter 4: System Safety • After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit 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 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6015WUR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 processors and heatsinks to the X7DWU serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are described and a layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter. Remember to close the chassis completely when you have finished working on the serverboard to protect and cool the system sufficiently.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 5-2 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 3. Use your thumb and 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. Gold dot 5. Find the corner of the CPU that Socket key has a semi-circle cutout below a gold dot (CPU key). This corner should be aligned with the cutout on the socket (socket key). CPU key 6. Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 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 (pre-installed) 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) 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 in preconfigured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual All JF1 wires have been bundled into single keyed ribbon cable to simplify their connection. The red wire in the ribbon cable plugs into pin 1 of JF1. Connect the other end of the cable to the Control Panel printed circuit board, located just behind the system status LEDs in the chassis. See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for details and pin descriptions of JF1. Figure 5-1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (see step 1). Installing DIMMs 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with slot DIMM#1A and DIMM#2A. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a time.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Notes: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Due to memory allocation to system devices, memory remaining available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. (Refer to the Memory Availability Table below for details.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-6 Adding PCI Cards PCI Expansion Slots Two riser cards are used to support add-on cards to the system. The SC815TQR650U/SC815TQ-560U chassis can accommodate one standard size (full height full length) and one low profile PCI expansion card. When viewed from the chassis front, the standard size card installs to the left and the low-profile card installs to the right side. PCI cards are installed into riser cards that have been pre-installed to the system.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 5-7 Serverboard Details Figure 5-4.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DWU Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C En/Disable SMB to PCI Slots Open (Disabled) JP1 Power Force On Normal (Off) JP2 Memory Voltage Select Auto (Pins 1-2) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1/COM2 Serial Port/Header FAN 1-8 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers Flopp
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 5-8 Connector Definitions ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) ATX Power Connector Pin# Definition The primary ATX power supply con- Pin # Definition 11 +3.3V 1 +3.3V nector meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 12 -12V 2 +3.3V 20-pin specification. Make sure that 13 COM 3 COM the orientation of the connector is 14 PS_ON 4 +5V correct. See the table on the right for 15 COM 5 COM pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED connection is located on pins 13 and Pin# Definition 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive 13 Vcc LED cable to display disk activity. 14 HD Active Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 LED The NIC1 (Network Interface Controller) LED connection is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach the NIC1 LED cable to display network activity.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Power Fail LED Power Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer Pin# Definition to the table on the right for pin defini- 5 Vcc tions. 6 Ground Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Universal Serial Bus Headers Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Definitions (USB2/3, USB4) Three additional USB headers (USB2/ USB3 and USB4) are included on the USB2 Pin # Definition serverboard. These may be used for 1 +5V 1 +5V front side access. A USB cable (not 2 PO- 2 PO- included) is needed for the connection. See the table on the right for pin 3 PO+ 3 PO+ 4 Ground 4 Ground definitions.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Power LED/Speaker Speaker Connector Pin Definitions (JD1) On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED, pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right Pin # Function Definition 4 + Speaker data (red wire) for speaker pin definitions. 5 Key No connection Note: The speaker connector pins are 6 Key for use with an external speaker.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows Pin# Definition your computer to receive and "wake- 1 Ground (Black) up" by an incoming call to the modem 2 Wake-up when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a WOR card and cable to use this feature. SMB Header Pin Definitions (SMB) SMB The System Management Bus header (for the PCI bus) is designated SMB.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual SGPIO The two headers labeled T-SGPIO1 and T-SGPIO2 are for SGPIO (Se- SGPIO Header Pin Definitions (T-SGPIO1, T-SGPIO2) rial General Purpose Input/Output). Pin# Definition SGPIO provides a bus between the 1 NC 2 NC SATA controller and the SATA drive backplane to provide SATA enclosure 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground 7 NC 8 NC management functions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS. To Clear CMOS 1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). 2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver. 3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device). 4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Memory Voltage Select Memory Voltage Select Jumper Settings (JP2) JP2 is used to specify the voltage level for the onboard memory (SDRAM). Jumper Setting The default setting is on pins 1-2, Pins 1-2 Auto which lets the BIOS automatically Pins 2-3 1.5V Open 1.8V determine the correct setting. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Definition Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN LED Connection Speed Indicator LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gigabit LAN port, one LED indicates 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. LE1 The LE1 LED located near JD1 is the power LED.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 5-11 Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connector There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 connector. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 5-12 Installing Drivers After all the hardware and operating system have been installed, you need to install certain drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged with your serverboard. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 5-4 should appear. (If this display does not appear, click on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CD-ROM drive.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC815TQ-R650U/SC815TQ-560U 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 next step. Tools Required: The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive Slim Floppy Drive (optional) SATA Drive Bays Power Supply Module Mouse/Keyboard USB Ports COM1 Port System LEDs System Reset Control Panel Main Power PCI Expansion Slots (w/ riser cards) VGA Port Ethernet Ports Note: the SC815TQ-560U chassis (6015W-U/6015W-NT) has only a single power supply module.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fans Four 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite directions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airflow and works to dampen vibration levels.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Figure 6-2. System Cooling Fans 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Removing the Front Bezel If your system has a front bezel (optional) attached to the chassis, you must first remove it to gain access to the drive bays. To remove the bezel, first unlock the front of the chassis then press the release knob (see Figure 6-3). Carefully remove the bezel with both hands. A filter located within the bezel can be removed for replacement/cleaning.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-3. Removing the Front Bezel 1. Unlock 2. Press release knob 3. Remove bezel assembly Accessing the Drive Bays SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace SATA drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual SATA Drive Installation The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must remain in the chassis. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier 1.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Installing/Removing a SATA Drive 1. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. 2. Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-5). Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug capability of the SATA drives. Figure 6-5.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM and floppy drive bays. The 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT accomodates only slim-line DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim-line DVD-ROM drive in the 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT server. You must power down the system before installing or removing a floppy or DVD-ROM drive.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to drive B. 6-5 Power Supply 6015W-UR/6015W-NTR The SuperServer 6015W-UR/6015W-NTR has a 650 watt redundant power supply configuration consisting of two hot-swap power modules. The power supply modules have an auto-switching capability, which enables them to automatically sense and operate with a 100V - 240V input voltage.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 5. Simply push the new power supply module into the power bay until you hear a click. 6. Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the module. 6015W-U/6015W-NT The SuperServer 6015W-U/6015W-NT has a single 560 watt power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v - 240v input voltage.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Figure 6-6.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Notes 6-12
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DWU. 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 Supermicro web site
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/ Slave These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/Slave slots. Press to activate the following submenu screen for detailed options of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The following items will be displayed in the submenu: Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive.
Chapter 7: BIOS Headers: This item indicates the number of headers. Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the system. LBA Format Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format. Multi-Sector Transfers This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Native Mode Operation Select the native mode for ATA. The options are Serial ATA and Auto. Serial ATA (SATA) RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. QuickBoot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 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. 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.
Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 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. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the system memory area above 1MB. Select Write Back to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation.
Chapter 7: BIOS Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, highthroughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h and 00E0h.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Intel VT for Directed I/O Select Enabled to bring up the following Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) confi guration submenu. The options are Enabled and Disabled. VT-d for Port 0 (ESI)/VT-d for Port 1/VT-d for Port 5/VT-d for Port 9/VT-d for DMI Port Select Enabled to enable VT-d support for the port specifi ed through DRHD Structures in the ACPI Tables. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 7: BIOS Enhanced x8 Detection Select Enabled to enable Enhanced x8 DRAM UC Error Detection. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Demand Scrubbing Scrubbing is a process that allows the North Bridge to correct correctable memory errors found on an FBD memory module. When the CPU or I/O issues a demand read command, and the read data from memory turns out to be a correctable ECC, it is corrected and sent to the original source. Memory is updated as well.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Snoop Filter Select Enabled to eliminate snoop traffi c to the graphics port to greatly improve system performance when running graphics intensive applications. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Crystal Beach Features This feature was designed to implement Intel's I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of TOE devices.
Chapter 7: BIOS regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches the overheat threshold. C1/C2 Enhanced Mode (Available when supported by the CPU) Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State (C1) and Stop Clock State (C2) to lower CPU voltage/frequency to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Note: please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual DCA Delay Clocks (Available if supported by the CPU) This feature allows the user to set the clock delay setting from snoop to prefetch for Direct Cache Access. Select a setting from 8 (bus cycles) to 120 (bus cycles) (in 8-cycle increment). The default setting is 32 (bus cycles).
Chapter 7: BIOS Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for serial port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Console 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 console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K and 115.2K.
Chapter 7: BIOS Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa. If the option is set to 3-pin fan, the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If the option is set to 4-pin, the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 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 System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode) These options display the System Event (SEL) Log and System Event (SEL) Log in List Mode. Items included are shown in the screen shot below. Realtime Sensor Data This feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and the voltages of various components.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 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. Supervisor Password Is: This feature indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system.
Chapter 7: BIOS Set User Password When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the key. When prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up. Password on Boot This setting allows you to determine if a password is required for a user to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required).
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual 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. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section.
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've 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.
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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 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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 System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache 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.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. 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.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press to resume, to Setup, for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press to start the boot process or to enter Setup and change the settings. Press to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen. Press to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
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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 during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual POST Code Description 16h 1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size 18h 1Ah 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 24h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Auto size DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 48
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 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT 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
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h D9h Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI DEh Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0h Initialize the chipset E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check for
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Appendix C: System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300LV/5200/5100LV Sequence processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1600/1333/1066 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5400/ESB2 chipset BIOS 8 Mb Phoenix® Flash ROM Memory Capacity Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of ECC FBD DDR2800/667/533 SDRAM. See the memory section in Chapter 5 for details.
SUPERSERVER 6015W-UR/6015W-U/6015W-NTR/6015W-NT User's Manual Expansion Slots (see Section 5-6 for details) 6015W-UR/6015W-U: Right side: one PCI-E x8 card (maximum length of 5.5") Left side: a UIO card and one PCI-E x8 card 6015W-NTR/6015W-NT: Right side: one PCI-E x8 card (maximum length of 5.5") Left side: two PCI-E x8 cards Serverboard X7DWU (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 12 x 13.
Appendix C: System Specifications Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C (50º to 95º F) Non-operating Temperature: -40º to 70º C (-40º to 158º F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6,
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