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Page 3 - About This Manual; EG2 serverboard. The X6DLP-EG2 supports Intel; Manual Organization; Chapter 1: Introduction; located throughout the system.; iii; 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 6014L-M. Instal- lation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6014L-M is a h...
Page 4 - UPER; iv; power supply units and cooling fans.
S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual iv 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 6014L-M. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 pr...
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Page 6 - Table of Contents; Panel
vi Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introductio...
Page 7 - Chapter 4: System Safety; Precautions; Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup; Ports; vii
Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1 4-2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-2 4-3 ESD Precautions ..................................
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viii Power Fault ............................................................................................ 5-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ......................................... 5-17 SMB Power Connector .......................................................................... 5-17...
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Table of Contents ix Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7-1 7-2 Main Setup ..................................................................................................... 7-2 7-3 Advanced Settin...
Page 11 - One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 6014L-M is a high-end dual processor, 1U rackmount server fea- turing state-of-the-art technology. The 6014L-M is comprised of two main subsys- tems: the SC512LF-260 1U rackmount chassis and the X6DLP-EG2 serverboard. Please refer to our web site f...
Page 12 - Features; Processors
1-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer lies the X6DLP-EG2, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's E7520 chipset and designed to provide maximum performance. Below are the main features of the X6DLP-EG2. Processors The X6DLP-EG2 suppor...
Page 13 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Onboard Controllers/Ports; overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Onboard Controllers/Ports An onboard IDE controller supports up to four UltraDMA/100 hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two GLAN (NIC) ports. Other Features Other onb...
Page 14 - System Block Diagram; This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
1-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Figure 1-1 . Intel E7520 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. 6300ESB CPU1 DIMM 1A DIMM 2A DIMM 3A DIMM 4A DDR2-400 667 MT/s SATA Ports (4) IDE (ATA133) USB Ports (4) S I/O BIOS Kybd/ Mouse Flo...
Page 15 - Chassis; System Power; a single 260W power supply.; Serial ATA Subsystem; swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.; Control Panel; and a reset button.; Cooling System
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC512LF-260 chas- sis. System Power When confi gured as a SuperServer 6014L-M, the SC512LF-260 chassis includes a single 260W power supply. Serial ATA Subsystem For the 6014L-M, the ...
Page 16 - Supermicro; Headquarters; Taiwan
1-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 1-4 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: [email protected] (General Information) [email protected] (Technical Support) We...
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Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6014L-M up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This qu...
Page 18 - before; Warnings and Precautions!
2-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M 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 suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. -...
Page 19 - Chapter 2: Server Installation; Rack Mounting Considerations; Ambient Operating Temperature; for safe operation is not compromised.; Mechanical Loading; arise due to uneven mechanical loading.; Circuit Overloading
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be ...
Page 20 - -4 Installing the System into a Rack; Basic Installation Procedure
2-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack (Rack hardware optional) This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6014L-M into a rack unit. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. Basic Inst...
Page 22 - Installing the Server into the Rack; the front of the server to the rack.; Installing the Rack Rails; at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.
2-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M 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 chas- sis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide th...
Page 23 - Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack; Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack (w/ Optional Rackmount Kit) Installing the Server into a Telco Rack If you are installing the SuperServer 6014L-M into a Telco type rack, follow the direc- tions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The on...
Page 24 - -5 Checking the Serverboard Setup; chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.
2-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack: Basic 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014L-M 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. ...
Page 25 - Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack; instructions on processor installation.; Check the system memory; adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5.
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack (w/ Optional Rackmount Kit) 2. Check the CPUs (processors) You may have one or two processors already installed into the system board. Each processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instru...
Page 26 - Figure 2-6. Accessing the Inside of the Server; details on installing a PCI add-on card.; Check all cable connections and airfl ow; the air shroud is properly installed.
2-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Figure 2-6. Accessing the Inside of the Server 4. Installing add-on cards If desired, you can install an add-on card to the system. See Chapter 5 for details on installing a PCI add-on card. 5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow Make sure all power and ...
Page 27 - -6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup; Accessing the drive bays; Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM to the system.; Check the Serial ATA disk drives; refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.; Check the airfl ow; in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fan.; Supplying power to the system
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-11 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drive have been properly installed and all essential connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays For servicing the Serial ATA, CD-ROM and fl op...
Page 29 - Chapter 3: System Interface; Chapter 3; The reset switch reboots the system.
Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specifi c com- ponents. There are also two buttons on the chassis control panel...
Page 33 - Safety
Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety ! Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer 6014L-M 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, d...
Page 34 - CAUTION
S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 6014L-M clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6014L-M weighs approximately 23 lbs. (10.5 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two ...
Page 36 - system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed.; Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery; OR
S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 4-4 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014L-M is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6014L-M system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. ! Figure 4-1. I...
Page 37 - Chapter 5; -1 Handling the Serverboard; • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.; Unpacking
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install processors, memory and heatsinks to the X6DLP-EG2 serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are desc...
Page 38 - Installation; Installing the Heatsink Brackets
5-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 1. Remove the protective fi lm from the heatsink bracket. 2. Locate the heatsink bracket mounting holes on the reverse side of the serverboard. 3. Align the four pins of the heatsink b r a c k e t w i t h t h e f o u r b r a c k e t mounting holes on the back ...
Page 39 - -3 Processor and Heatsink Installation; Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor; Installing the Processors; Warning
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 5-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation The X6DLP-EG2 has two 479-pin PGA sockets that support Intel ® Xeon ® LV or ULV processors. ! Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Also, never place the serverboard on a conductive surface...
Page 40 - Installed processor; Installing the Heatsinks
5-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 5. Once the processor is properly seated in the socket, turn the lock mechanism clockwise with the fl at- head screw driver to lock it. Repeat the above steps if you wish to install a secind processor. Heatsink mounting holes Screw# 1 1. Do not apply any therm...
Page 41 - Removing the Heatsink
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver to remove the heatsink screws from the serverboard (remove diagonal screws fi rst, as show in the picture on the right). 2. Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the processor. (Do not use excessiv...
Page 42 - Cables; panel and the power cables.; Connecting Data Cables; chapter for connector locations.; Connecting Power Cables
5-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 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...
Page 43 - Connecting the Control Panel; for details and pin descriptions of JF1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 Figure 5-1. JF1 Header Pins 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. Note that even and odd numbered ...
Page 44 - Memory; prevent any possible damage.; Memory Support
5-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 5-5 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http:// www.supermicro.com/support/resources/ CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. DIMM Installation (S...
Page 45 - PCI; the use of an expansion card in the x8 PCI-Express slot.; PCI card installation; pushing the release tab back to its original (locked) position.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 5- 6 Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots The 6014L- M system includes a CSE-RR1U-X riser card. This riser fi ts into a 66 MHz PCI slot to suppor t a full-height, half-length PCI add- on card. There is also the option of using the (optional) CSE-RR1U- EL riser card ...
Page 46 - Details; Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
5-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 5-7 Serverboard Details Figure 5-4. SUPER X6DLP-EG2 Layout (not drawn to scale) Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. Battery JBT1 COM1 USB0/1 Speaker CPU 1 DIMM1B PW1 JF2 FAN6 IDE1 VGA PW2 CPU2 PW3 E7520 MCH North Bridge Slot6: PCI-X 66 M...
Page 47 - X6DLP-EG2 Quick Reference
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 X6DLP-EG2 Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting J13/J15 PCI/PCI-X Slots to System SMB Open (Disabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JPF Power Force On Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 JLAN1/JLAN 2 Enable/Disable Pins...
Page 48 - Defi nitions; Power LED; Processor Power Connector
5-12 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 5-8 Connector Defi nitions NMI Button The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions. NMI Button Pin Defi nitions (JF1) Pin# Defi nition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED The Power ...
Page 51 - Fan Headers
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-15 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) Two USB 2.0 ports are located beside the LAN ports. USB0 is the bottom port and USB1 is the top port. See the table on the right for pin defi nitions. Universal Serial Bus Headers Two extra USB headers designated USB2/3 can be u...
Page 53 - Serial Ports; Power Fault; Connector
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse ports are located beside the USB ports. See the table at right for pin defi nitions. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Defi nitions Pin# Defi nition 1 Data 2 NC 3 Ground 4 VCC 5 Clock 6...
Page 54 - Explanation of; Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
5-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To m o d i f y t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identifi...
Page 55 - SMBus to PCI Slots; Power Force On
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 VGA Enable/Disable JPG1 enables or disables the VGA port on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) Jumper Setting Defi nition Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled SMBus to PCI Slots Jumpers J1...
Page 56 - -10 Onboard Indicators; JLAN LEDs; System Status LED
5-20 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN LEDs The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (located beside the USB ports) each have two LEDs. The right LED indicates activity while the left LED may be green, am- ber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See table at right f...
Page 58 - Connections; • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
5-22 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A...
Page 59 - Floppy Connector; SATA Connectors
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-23 Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is des- ignated "Floppy". See the t a b l e t o t h e r i g h t f o r p i n defi nitions. Floppy Drive Connector Pin Defi nitions (Floppy) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 Ground 2 FDHDIN 3 Ground 4 Reserved 5 K...
Page 60 - IDE Connectors; There are no jumpers to con-
5-24 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE connec- tors. See the table below for pin defi nitions. IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (IDE1, IDE2) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Ho...
Page 61 - Tools Required; Devices
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte- nance on the SC512LF-260 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered....
Page 62 - Fans; circulate properly through the chassis and cool the components.; panel buttons. Details on JF1 can be found in Chapter 5.
6-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 6-3 System Fans The 6014L-M uses two 4-cm fans to provide cooling. These fans can adjust their speed according to the heat level sensed in the system, which results in more ef- fi cient and quieter fan operation. Fan speed is controlled by a setting in BIOS (s...
Page 63 - System Fan Failure; Removing a fan; Finish by replacing the chassis cover.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the remaining fan will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off. Replace any failed fan at your earli- est convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue ...
Page 64 - Bay; Accessing the Drive Bays; cover of the chassis.; Serial ATA Drive Installation; gain access to the hard drive.
6-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays CD-ROM/Serial ATA Drives: For installing or removing the CD-ROM or Serial ATA drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top cover of the chassis. Note: Only a ...
Page 65 - CD-ROM Drive Installation; A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 The hard drive that sits below the CD-ROM is now accessible. Remove the four screws from the bottom of the chassis that secure the drive, then lift the hard drive out. To add a new SATA drive, install a drive into the tray with the printed circuit board side fac...
Page 66 - Supply; before removing the power supply.; Power Supply Failure
6-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 6014L-M has a single 260 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Power down the system and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before ...
Page 67 - Replacing the Power Supply; Accessing the inside of the system
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 Replacing the Power Supply 1. Accessing the inside of the system To replace a power supply, you must fi rst remove the top chassis cover. To do so, fi rst release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull ...
Page 69 - Setup Utility setup screens.; Starting the BIOS Setup Utility; Note; printed in; Bold; are the default settings.; How To Change the Confi guration Data
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 AMIBIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup Utility for the X6DLP-EG2. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMIBIOS Setup Utili...
Page 71 - System Time/System Date; Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight; The Advanced Settings screen and sub menus are listed below:; Confi gure Advanced CPU Settings
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the arrow keys to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in DAY/MM/DD/...
Page 72 - IDE Confi guration Sub-Menu
7-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Execute Disable Bit (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit to allow the processor to classify areas in the system memory where an application code can and cannot execute, thus preventing a worm or a ...
Page 73 - Type; supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and; Auto; PIO Mode; cycle time decreases. The options are; Auto; of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data; Auto
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Type Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto , CDROM and ARMD. LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities ...
Page 74 - Floppy Confi guration; Enabled; PCI/PnP Confi guration
7-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 32Bit Data Transfer Select "Enabled" to activate the 32-bit data transfer function. Select "Disabled" to disable this function. The options are Enabled and Disabled . Hard Disk Write Protect Select Enabled to enable the function of Hard Disk W...
Page 75 - Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA; interrupt address. The options are; Palette Snooping; Enabled and; PCI IDE BusMaster; The options are; Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card; IDE card in order for it to function properly. The options are; Reserved Memory Size; devices. The options are
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an interrupt address. The options are Yes and No. Palette Snooping Select Enabled to inform the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system in order for ...
Page 76 - Super IO Confi guration Sub-Menu; Disabled; ECP
7-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Super IO Confi guration Sub-Menu Serial Port1 Address This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option...
Page 77 - Advanced Chipset Settings
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 Advanced Chipset Settings This item allows the user to confi gure the Advanced Chipset settings for the sys- tem. NorthBridge Confi guration This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel E7520 NorthBridge chipset. Memory Remap Feature Select Enabled to allow ...
Page 78 - APCI Confi guration; Yes; Power Confi guration; Last State
7-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual APCI Confi guration This item allows the user to enable or disable the ACPI support for the operating system. ACPI Confi guration Use this feature to confi gure additional ACPI options. Select Yes if the operating system supports ACPI. Select No if the operatin...
Page 80 - Remote Access Confi guration
7-12 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual MPS Confi guration This section allows the user to confi gure the multiprocessors table. MPS Revision This feature allows the user to select the MPS revision. Please follow the instruc- tions given on the screen to select the MPS revision number. The options a...
Page 82 - USB Confi guration; USB Function; USB 2.0 Controller Mode; USB Mass Storage Reset Delay; System Health Monitor; CPU Overheat Temperature
7-14 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual USB Confi guration USB Function This feature allows you to enable the USB Ports. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable USB Legacy support. Disable legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system. ...
Page 83 - System Fan Monitor; Fan Speed Control Modes:
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 AMI BIOS will automatically monitor and display the following information: CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, System Temperature, CPU1 VCORE/ CPU2 VCORE (*for 2U systems), 3.3V Vcc(V), +5 Vin, 12V Vcc(V), -12V Vcc (V), DRAM VTT, 1.2V Vcc, DIMM Voltage, 1.5V Voltage, 5V Standby,...
Page 84 - BIOS Settings Confi guration
7-16 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual BIOS Settings Confi guration Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system bootup. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot This option allows the boot up screen options to be modifi ed betw...
Page 85 - st Floppy Drive; st Drive; AMI Virtual CDROM
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 Boot Device Priority This feature allows the user to specify the Boot Device priority sequence. The settings are 1st Floppy Drive, CD ROM, ATAPI CDROM and Disabled. The default settings are: · 1st boot device – 1st Floppy Drive · 2nd boot device – SM-Sony CD-ROM CDU · 3rd boot d...
Page 86 - Change Supervisor Password; menu to clear the user password.; Boot Sector Virus Protection; hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and; words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst.
7-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in the password. Change User Password Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub-menu, and then type in the password. Clear User Pas...
Page 87 - Options; Saving Changes and Exit; AMIBIOS Utility Program.; Load Optimal Defaults
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 7-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Saving Changes and Exit When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system...
Page 88 - Load Fail-Safe Defaults; for maximum performance.
7-20 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not for maximum performance.
Page 89 - Fatal errors; Error; Beep Code
Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the scree...
Page 90 - LED
A-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual A-2 DS7/DS8 LED Post Codes LED Indicators Description/Message DS7 DS8 On On PWR On On Off SPD Read OK Off On Memory Size-OK Off Off Starting Bus Initialization
Page 91 - Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes; Appendix B; can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.; Initialization
B-1 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. ...
Page 92 - Recovery
B-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the...
Page 93 - These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.
B-3 Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory. 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU d...
Page 99 - Appendix C: Software Installation; Appendix C; packaged with your serverboard.; Intel 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub; Serial ATA device confi gurations:
Appendix C: Software Installation C-1 Appendix C Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CD...
Page 100 - Confi guring SATA RAID; Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
C-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Confi guring SATA RAID Note: applies only to Operating Systems that support RAID functions (Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux, etc.) 1. Select "Advanced Setting" from the AMI BIOS menu. 2. Select the IDE Confi guration menu. 3. Change the IDE Confi gura...
Page 101 - Using; bootup, the main menu will appear as seen below.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-3 To run the Adaptec RAID Confi guration utility, do to the following: 1. Enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 7 for System BIOS Confi gurations). 2. Press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during syst...
Page 102 - Viewing Array Properties; To view the properties of an existing array:; Managing
C-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Confi guration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown above.) 4. From the List of Arrays ...
Page 103 - Deleting Arrays; Deleted arrays cannot be restored.; Creating Arrays; Initializing Disk Drives
Appendix C: Software Installation C-5 Deleting Arrays Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data loss Deleted arrays cannot be restored. To delete an existing array: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2. From the ARC mai...
Page 105 - Assigning Array Properties
Appendix C: Software Installation C-7 Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign properties to it. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. To assign properties to the new array: ...
Page 107 - To make an array bootable:
Appendix C: Software Installation C-9 4. The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID. However, during a build operation, only the smaller drive can be selected as the source or fi rst drive. 5. When migrating from a single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger drive to a smaller...
Page 108 - Deleting a Bootable Array; Do not; To initialize drives:
C-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the bootable array you want to delete, and press Ctrl+B. (A bootable array is an array marked with an asterisk, as shown in ...
Page 111 - Rebuilding; array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-13 Rebuilding Arrays Notes: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant arrays (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to optimized its functionality. For a critical array...
Page 112 - Using the Disk Utilities; To access the disk utilities:
C-14 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select ...
Page 113 - You can choose from the following options:; before performing this operation.; Exiting; Select and press Yes to exit the Utility.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-15 You can choose from the following options: 1. Format Disk: Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. Caution: For...
Page 115 - Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen; You should; C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers; A. Installing Additional Drivers; the icons to the right of these items.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-17 Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from top to the bottom) one at a time. After install...
Page 116 - Supero Doctor III; for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.; Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
C-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014L-M User's Manual 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 SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on t...
Page 117 - Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control); Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-19 Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com...
Page 119 - Appendix D: System Specifi cations; Appendix D; One
D-1 Appendix D: System Specifi cations Appendix D System Specifi cations Processors Single or dual Intel® Xeon® 4 LV or ULV processors in 479-pin PGA sockets Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/support/). C...