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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 6035B-8R+. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ 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 6035B-8R+. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DB8+ serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers.
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SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Serverboard Features ........................
Table of Contents Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Handling the Serverboard .............................................................................. 5-1 5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2 5-3 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 5-5 Connecting Data Cables ..........................................................................
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-18 5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-18 Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-18 CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-18 JLAN Enable/Disable ...............
Table of Contents Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7-1 7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2 7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2 7-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 6035B-8R+ is a high-end server that is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC836S2-R800 3U server chassis and the X7DB8+ dual Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperServer 6035B-8R+ (www. supermicro.com).
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6035B-8R+ lies the X7DB8+, a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5000P chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X7DB8+. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the 5000P chipset). Processors The X7DB8+ supports single or dual LGA 771 type Intel Xeon processors at a FSB speed of 1333 MHz.
Chapter 1: Introduction PCI Expansion Slots The X7DB8+ has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two PCI-Express x8 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot. (On the X7DB8+, one 100 MHz PCI slot supports Zero Channel RAID.) Onboard Controllers/Ports One floppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are provided to support up to four IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC836S2-R800 server chassis. System Power The SC836S2-R800 features a redundant (two separate power modules) 800W high-efficiency power supply with I2C. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P/ESB2 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. CPU1 CPU2 1067/1333 MT/s FBD CH2 x8 Slot 5: PCI-Express x8 FBD DIMM Bank4 PCI-Exp FBD DIMM Bank3 FBD CH1 5000P MCH FBD DIMM Bank2 x8 Slot 6: PCI-Exp x8/SEPC FBD DIMM Bank1 FBD CH0 PCI-Exp PCI-Exp 3.0 Gb/s SATA Ports (6) PCI-Exp ATA 100 ESB2 x8 PXH Slot 3: PCI-X USB 2.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6035B-8R+ 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 6035B-8R+ 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). - 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, etc.).
Chapter 2: Server Installation 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. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6035B-8R+ into a rack unit. If the 6035B-8R+ has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for installing the 6035B-8R+ into a rack with the rack rails provided.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Chassis Rails Position one of the chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6035B-8R+. Note that the two chassis rails are left/right specific. Locate the numerous rail tabs on each side of the chassis and the corresponding holes on each of the chassis rails. Note that the holes are elongated with one end of the hole larger than the other. Align the larger end of each hole with its corresponding tab.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack Locate the front and rear brackets that on both ends of the outer chassis rail. These brackets sit perpendicular to the rail and are used to attached the rail to the rack. Secure the front bracket to the rack with two screws and the rear bracket to the rack with four screws using the appropriate screws and washers included in the hardware kit (see Figure 2-3). You may need to adjust the rail to match the depth of the rack.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6035B-8R+ in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Accessing the inside of the System (see Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks (you will hear a "click").
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-5.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and SCSI backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
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 SCSI 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. 3-2 Control Panel Buttons The two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis are (in order from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. Power Fail: Indicates a power supply module has failed.
Chapter 3: System Interface HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6035B-8R+, this LED indicates SCSI 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. 3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive carrier indicates drive activity.
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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 6035B-8R+ 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 6035B-8R+ User's Manual The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (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.
Chapter 4: System Safety After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit with the retention screws 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 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6035B-8R+ is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6035B-8R+ 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 X7DB8+ 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 6035B-8R+ 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 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 Gold dot Socket key 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 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Installing the Heatsink CEK Passive 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) Screw#1 heatsink retention mechanism. Screw#2 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 ribbon 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 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Connecting the Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 5-3 for the pin locations of the various front control panel buttons and LED indicators. Please note that even and odd numbered pins are on opposite sides of each header. 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. Rear Panel I/O Ports 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.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Memory Support The X7DB8+ supports up to 64 GB of FBD (Fully Buffered DIMMs) ECC DDR2667/533. Populating with pairs of memory modules that are of the same size and same type will result in interleaved memory. Note: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. To optimize memory support, follow the table below when installing memory.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-6 Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots The X7DB8+ has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two PCI-Express x8 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot. On the X7DB8+, the 100 MHz PCI-X slot supports Zero Channel RAID (ZCR). 2. PCI card installation The SC836S2-R800 chassis can accommodate standard size PCI expansion cards installed in all six slots on the serverboard.
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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup X7DB8+ Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J27/J28 SMBUS to PCI Enable/Disable Closed (Enabled) J3P 3rd Power Fail Detect Open (Disabled) JAR JBT1 Alarm Reset CMOS Clear Open (Disabled) (See Section 5-9) JCF1 Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Closed (Master) JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPA2/JPA3 SCSI ChA/ChB Termination En/Dis Open (Enabled) JPG1 JPL1/ JPL2 VGA Enable/Disable JLAN1/JLAN2 Enable/Disable Pi
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual 5-8 Connector Definitions Primary ATX Power Connector Pin Definitions (JPW1) Pin# Definition 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V The Primary ATX power supply con- 14 -12V 2 +3.3V nector (JPW1) meets the SSI (Su- 15 COM 3 COM perset ATX) 24-pin specification. Make sure that the orientation of the 16 PS_ON 4 +5V 17 COM 5 COM connector is correct. See the table on 18 COM 6 +5V the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD (IDE Hard Disk Drive) LED Pin# Definition connection is located on pins 13 and 13 Vcc 14 of JF1. Attach the IDE hard drive LED cable to display disk activity. 14 HD Active Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 LED NIC1 LED Pin Definitions (JF1) 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 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach Pin# Definition it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on 3 Reset 4 Ground the right for pin definitions. Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) The COM1 serial port is located beside Pin # Definition Pin # Definition the mouse port. COM2 is a header on 1 DCD 6 DSR the serverboard (see serverboard layout for location). See the table on 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS the right for pin definitions. 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on the port. NC indicates no connection.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus Headers Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Definitions (JUSB2/3) Three USB headers are located near the WOL header on the serverboard. JUSB2 includes USB2/3 and JUSB3 is for USB4. These are included for connection to the ports on the front of the chassis. A USB cable (not USB2 Pin # Definition USB3 Pin # Definition 1 +5V 1 +5V 2 PO- 2 PO- 3 PO+ 3 PO+ 4 Ground 4 Ground 5 N/A 5 N/A included) is needed for the connection.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (JWOL) The Wake-On-LAN header is designated WOL. See the table on the right Pin# Definition for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to 1 +5V Standby 2 Ground use this feature. You must also have 3 Wake-up a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector and cable. Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual SGPIO SGPIO Header Pin Definitions (SGPIO1, SGPIO2) The two headers labeled SGPIO1 and SGPIO2 are for SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output). SGPIO provides a bus between the SATA controller and the SATA drive backplane to provide SATA enclosure management functions. 5-9 Pin# Definition Pin # Definition 1 NC 2 NC 3 Ground 4 Data 5 Load 6 Ground 7 NC 8 NC Note: NC indicates no connection.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup JLAN Enable/Disable JLAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/JPL2) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 Jumper Setting and JPL2 to enable or disable the on- Pins 1-2 Enabled board LAN ports JLAN1 and JLAN2, respectively. See the table on the Pins 2-3 Disabled Definition right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD controls the Watch Dog function.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Alarm Reset (JAR) The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature Alarm Reset Jumper Settings (JAR) assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the Pin# chassis. If you only have a single power Definition 2 +5V 1 Ground supply installed, you should not connect anything to this jumper to prevent false alarms. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Compact Flash Master/Slave Select Compact Flash Card Master/ Slave Select (JCF1) A Compact Flash Master (Primary)/Slave Jumper Definition (Secondary) Select jumper is located at Open Slave (Secondary) JCF1. Close this jumper to enable the use of a compact flash card. For the Closed Master (Primary) compact flash card and JCF1 to work properly, you will first need to connect the compact flash card's power cable to JWF1.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual 5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz Each Ethernet port has two LEDs. Green 100 MHz One LED indicates activity when blink- Amber 1 GHz ing 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 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy and Hard 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.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Floppy Connector The floppy connector is located near the IDE connectors. See the table below for pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup IDE Connectors There are two IDE connectors: IDE#1 (blue) and IDE#2 (white). IDE#1 is designated as the primary IDE drive. IDE#2 is designated as the secondary IDE drive and is reserved for Compact Flash card use only. See the table below for pin definitions. Note: IDE#2 is reserved for Compact Flash card use only. Do not use it for other devices. If IDE#2 is populated with a Compact Flash card, IDE#1 will only support one device.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors There are two SCSI connectors on the serverboard. SCSI Channel A is located at JA1 and SCSI Channel B is located at JA2. Refer to the table at right for the pin definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-12 Installing Software After all the hardware has been installed, you must first install the operating system and software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your serverboard. Figure 5-7. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item.
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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 SC836S2-R800 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. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Figure 6-1. Front and Rear Chassis Views Slim DVD-ROM Drive USB Ports (2), COM Port Floppy Drive (optional) Control Panel Hard Drives (16) Power Supplies (2) USB0/1 Ports Parallel Port PCI Expansion Slots (7) Keyboard/Mouse Ports 6-2 COM1 Port VGA Port LAN1/2 Ports Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the serverboard to provide you with system status indications.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fans Three 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans and two 8-cm exhaust fans provide the cooling for the SuperServer 6035B-8R+. It is very important that the chassis top cover is properly installed and making a good seal in order for the cooling air to circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components. See Figure 6-2. System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Figure 6-2. Removing System Cooling Fans 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays SCSI Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power to replace or swap SCSI drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: You must use standard 1" high, SCSI drives in the SuperServer 6035B8R+.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup SCSI Drive Installation 1. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual 2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives The SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4).
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Hard Drive Backplane The SCSI drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security. The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the Serial ATA drives. The backplane is already preconfigured, so there are no jumpers or switches present on it.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ 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 6035B-8R+ accomodates only slim type DVD-ROM drives. Side mounting brakets are typically needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in the 6035B-8R+ server. First, release the retention screws that secure the server unit to the rack.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6035B-8R+ has an 800 watt redundant power supply consisting of two power modules. Each power supply module has an auto-switching capability, which enables it to automatically sense and operate at a 100V - 240V input voltage. Power Supply Failure If either of the two power supply modules fail, the other will take the full load and allow the system to continue operation without interruption.
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Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DB8+. 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 6035B-8R+ 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 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 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, SATA Port0, SATA Port1, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/ Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master slots. 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 Selects the type of IDE hard drive.
Chapter 7: BIOS CHS Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Type: This item displays the type of CPU. Cylinders: This item indicates the status of cylinders. 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.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1, and Both. 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: Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both, and Auto.
Chapter 7: BIOS System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present in the system. 7-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing .
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot 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. Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during boot-up.
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 write (cache) its 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 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual 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. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being written into the base memory area of Block 0-512K. 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 Slot#1 PCI 100 MHz ZCR, Slot#2 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#3 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot#4 PCI-Exp x8, Slot#5 PCI-Exp x8, and Slot#6 PCI-Exp x4 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: 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.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Memory Branch Mode This option allows the BIOS to enumerate Host Mode for Device 16, Function 1, Reg. 40h bit 16 and Reg. 58h [14]. The options are Interleave, Sequential, Mirroring, and Single Channel 0. Branch 0 Rank Sparing Select enable to enable the sparing feature for Branch 0 Rank. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Branch 1 Rank Sparing Select enable to enable the sparing feature for Branch 0 Rank. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 7: BIOS Advanced Processor Options Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU Speed This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor. Hyper-threading (Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-Threading Technology, which will result in increased CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Machine Checking (Available when supported by the CPU.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Set Maximum Extended CPUID=3 Select Enabled to set the Maximum Extended CPUID value to 3. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel Virtualization Technology Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled. I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz, and 16MHz.
Chapter 7: BIOS Parallel Port This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS-or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC. Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7. Mode This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press to view the contents of the event log. Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
Chapter 7: BIOS Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 70oC, 75oC, 80oC and 85oC. Highlight this and hit to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 Temperature: This item displays CPU1 Temperature. CPU2 Temperature: This item displays CPU2 Temperature.
Chapter 7: BIOS 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 displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual 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 require a password to be entered when the system boots up.
Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Order. Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to select a device. Use a <+> key or a <-> key to move the device up or down. Use the key or the key to specify the devices. You can also use the keys indicated above to specify the priority of boot order of a device or to move items from the category of "Excluded from Boot Order" to the category of "Boot Priority Order" and vise versa.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual 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. Load Setup Defaults Highlight this item and hit to load the default settings for all items in the BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.
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 6035B-8R+ 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 6035B-8R+ 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 Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. 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).
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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 6035B-8R+ 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 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Bh Disable CPU cache 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h 62h Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines 64h Jump to UserPatch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h 68h Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches 69h Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User’s Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch 9Dh Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h A2h Set time of day Check key lock A4h Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C5h C6h C7h C8h C9h CAh CBh Scan for F2 key stroke Ente
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA CEh Initialize digitizer and display message D2h Unknown interrupt 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 E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge S
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Appendix C: System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon™ LGA 771 type processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 1333 MHz. Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5000P/ESB2 chipset BIOS 8 Mb Phoenix® Flash ROM Memory Capacity Sixteen 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of FBD ECC DDR2667/533 SDRAM Note: 4-way interleaved memory - requires memory to be installed four modules at a time.
SUPERSERVER 6035B-8R+ User's Manual Expansion Slots Two PCI-Express x8 slots, one PCI-Express x4 slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz PCI-X slot (supports ZCR) Serverboard X7DB8+ (Extended ATX form factor) Dimensions: 13.5 x 13.05 in (343 x 332 mm) Chassis SC836S2-R800, 3U rackmount Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 5.2 x 25.5 in. (437 x 132 x 648 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 78 lbs. (35.5 kg.
Appendix C: System Specifications 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, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Safety: EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant, UL Listed (USA), CUL Listed (Canada), TUV Certified (Germany), CE Marking (Europe) C-3
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