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Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: October 8, 2007 The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, makes no commitment to update or to keep current the ...
Page 3 - iii; Preface; About This Manual; Manual Organization; Chapter 1: Introduction
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 6014P- T/6014P-TR. Installation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The Super...
Page 4 - UPER; iv; uring the serverboard.
S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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 6014P-T/6014P-TR. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard ...
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Page 6 - Table of Contents; for; Chapter 3: System Interface
vi Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introductio...
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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 SMB ......................................................................................................... 5-17 SMB Power Connector ............................................................................ 5-17 5-9 Jumper Settings .............................................................
Page 9 - ix; Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes
Table of Contents ix 7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-19 7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-20 Appendices: Appendix A: BIO...
Page 12 - Features; Processors; our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.; Memory; for memory speed jumper settings.; Serial ATA; The operating system you use must have R AID suppor t to enable the; Onboard Controllers/Ports; keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.
1-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR lies the X6DHP-TG, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's E7520 chipset. Below are the main features of the X6DHP-TG (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset)....
Page 13 - Chapter 1: Introduction; ATI Graphics Controller; overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.; Chassis; System Power; module without having to power down the system.; Serial ATA Subsystem; swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.
1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction ATI Graphics Controller The X6DHP-TG features an integrated ATI video controller based on the Rage XL graphics chip. Rage XL fully supports sideband addressing and AGP texturing. This onboard graphics package can provide a bandwidth of up to 512 MB/sec over a 32-bit graph...
Page 14 - PCI Expansion Slots
1-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual PCI Expansion Slots 6014P-T: supports the use of two standard size PCI-X add-on cards (of up to 100 MHz) or two standard size PCI-Express x8 add-on cards (with riser cards). See section 5-6 for details. 6014P-TR: supports the use of one standard size...
Page 15 - System Block Diagram
1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel E7520 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
Page 16 - Supermicro; Headquarters; Fax:; Europe; Super
1-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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: [email protected] (General Information) [email protected] (Technical S...
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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 6014P- T/6014P-TR up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of t...
Page 18 - before; Warnings and Precautions!
2-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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 ser...
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; Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails; the outer rails are also included.; Installing the Inner Rails; Proceed to the next step. A; Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
2-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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. ...
Page 21 - Installing the Outer Rails; Locking; the rack when you pull it out for servicing.
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 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...
Page 22 - Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack; Installing the Server into the Rack; Yo u s h o u l d n o w h a v e r a i l s a t t a c h e d t o b o t h t h e c h a s s i s a n d t h e r a c k
2-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the Rack Yo u s h o u l d n o w h a v e r a i l s a t t a c h e d t o b o t h t h e c h a s s i s a n d t h e r a c k u n i t . T h e n e x t s t e p i s t o i n s t a l l t h e...
Page 23 - Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack; Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack To install the 6014P-T/6014P-TR into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far the server will extend...
Page 24 - -5 Checking the Serverboard Setup; Check the system memory
2-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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. 1. Accessing the inside of the Syste...
Page 25 - Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System
Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System
Page 26 - -6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup; Accessing the drive bays; removing the top chassis cover.; CD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives; way that they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.; Supplying power to the system
2-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives are acces...
Page 27 - Chapter 3; indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.; Panel; This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or turn off
Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the chassis 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 specifi c components. Ther...
Page 29 - Serial ATA Drive Carrier LED; par ticular drive is being accessed.
Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3 HDD: Indicates hard drive activity. On the SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR this light indicates SATA and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing. Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply module(s). With the 6014P-T, this LED should always be ...
Page 32 - CAUTION
S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 4-2 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6014P-T/6014P-TR weighs approximately 42/45 lbs (19.1/20.5 kg) when fully loa...
Page 33 - Precautions
Chapter 4: System Safety 4-3 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 com ponents and printed circ...
Page 34 - Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery; OR
S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 4-4 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6014P-T/6014P-TR/ is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6014P-T/6014P-TR system can occur if this practice is not strict...
Page 35 - Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup; 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 X6DHP-TG serverboard, connect the data and power cables and install add- on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are desc...
Page 36 - -2 Processor and Heatsink Installation; CPU Installation
5-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual ! 5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the s...
Page 37 - Heatsink Installation
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 Figure 5-1. 604-pin PGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when in- stalling the CPU. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the socket or CPU may result. ! Lever With processor installed Triang...
Page 38 - Removing the Heatsink/CPU
5-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual IMPORTANT: Removal of the heatsink or the CPU is not recommended. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instruc- tions below to prevent damaging the CPU or the CPU socket. 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the...
Page 39 - Cables; panel and the power cables.; Connecting Data Cables; chapter for connector locations.; Connecting Power Cables
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 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 cable...
Page 40 - Connecting the Control Panel; system status LEDs in the chassis.
5-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Figure 5-3. JF1 Header Pins 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 indi- cators. Please note that even ...
Page 41 - Ports; Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules; Memory Support
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-4 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-4. I/O Ports 5-5 Installing Memory Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommend...
Page 42 - Figure 5-5a. Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot; Memory Speed Jumpers
5-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Figure 5-5b. Top View of DIMM Slot Figure 5-5a. Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the bottom notch. To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push each ...
Page 43 - PCI; PCI slots; each server system is shown below.; Slot; dure when adding a card to the other slot (if applicable).
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 5-6 Adding PCI Cards 1. PCI slots Your system should come with one or two riser cards to acommodate the use of one or two PCI expansion cards. The number and type of cards supported by each server system is shown below. 6014P-T: supports the use of one (each...
Page 44 - Details
5-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 5-7 Serverboard Details DIMM 1A Bank 1 D IM M 1 B B a n k 1 DIMM 2A Bank 2 DIMM 3B Bank 3 DIMM 3A Bank 3 Speaker D IM M 2 B B a n k 2 JD1 JF1 JPW2 J27 JWOR1 JWD1 ATI Rage XL 1U IPMI Battery BIOS JLAN1 JLAN2 Mouse VGA UID JPL1 USB0/1 GLAN Controller ...
Page 45 - X6DHP-TG Quick Reference
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-11 X6DHP-TG Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 5-9 JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 JLAN Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) JPS1 SATA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) XJ...
Page 46 - Defi nitions; ATX Power Connector; NMI Button
5-12 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 5-8 Connector Defi nitions ATX Power Connector The X6DHP-TG includes a 24-pin main power supply connector (JPW1) that meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi cation. You can only use a 24- pin power supply cable on the mother- board. Make sure that the o...
Page 51 - SMB; A System Management Bus header; SMB Power Connector; Connect the SMB power connector
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-17 SMB A System Management Bus header is located at J22. Connect the ap- propriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. SMB Power Connector Connect the SMB power connector to J24 (located near the ATX power connector) to utilize SMB. SMB Header Pin Defi ni...
Page 52 - Settings; Explanation of; Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
5-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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 i...
Page 53 - BIOS Debug
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 JLAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the onboard LAN ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled JLAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1) ...
Page 55 - -10 Onboard Indicators; JLAN LEDs
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-21 5-10 Onboard Indicators JLAN LEDs The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (lo- cated beside the VGA port) each have two LEDs. One LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See table at right for th...
Page 56 - Floppy Connector; -11 Floppy and Hard Disk Drive Connections
5-22 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Floppy Connector The fl oppy connector is lo- cated on JFDD1. 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. 5-11 Floppy and Hard Disk Drive Connections Note the following when connecting the fl oppy and hard disk drive cables: • The fl...
Page 57 - IDE Connectors; There are no jumpers to con-
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-23 IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to con- fi gure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table below for pin defi nitions. IDE Drive Connectors Pin Defi nitions (JIDE#1, JIDE#2) Pin# Defi nition Pin # Defi nition 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host...
Page 59 - 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 SC814+T-560/SC814+T-R560 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems...
Page 60 - connectors. Pull all excess cabling out of the airfl ow path.
6-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views UID Button and LED 6-2 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. A ribbon c...
Page 61 - Fans; System Fan Failure; Removing a fan
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 6-3 System Fans Five 40-mm fans provide the cooling for the 6014P-T/6014P-TR. Each fan unit is actually made up of two fans joined back-to-back, which rotate in opposite direc- tions. This counter-rotating action generates exceptional airfl ow and works to dampen...
Page 62 - Bay; Accessing the Drive Bays; Proceed to the next step for instructions.
6-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Figure 6-2. Removing the Fan Housing 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Serial ATA 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 replac...
Page 63 - Serial ATA Drive Installation
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Serial ATA Drive Installation 1. Mounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrier The Serial ATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the Serial ATA dr...
Page 64 - Serial ATA Backplane; so there are no jumpers or switches present on it.; Figure 6-4. Removing a Serial ATA Drive Carrier; Release Button
6-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Serial ATA Backplane The Serial ATA 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 enab...
Page 66 - Supply; Power Supply Failure; Removing the power supply; a click. Finish by plugging the AC power cord back into the module.
6-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 6-5 Power Supply 6014P-TR The SuperServer 6014P-TR has a redundant 560 watt power supply confi guration consisting of two hot-swappable power modules. The power supply modules have an auto-switching capability, which enables them to automatically sens...
Page 67 - and replacing the power supply for whatever reason.; Removing/Replacing the Power Supply; the power button on the chassis front control panel.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 6014P-T The SuperServer 6014P-T has a single 560 watt cold-swap power supply, which is auto-switching capable. This enables it to automatically sense and operate with a 100v - 240v input voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the po...
Page 68 - Reconfi guring the Power Supply
6-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Reconfi guring the Power Supply Although the standard confi guration for the 6014P-T and 6014P-TR is with single and dual (redundant) power supplies respectively, you can reconfi gure the 6014P- T to hold two power supply modules or (not recommended) t...
Page 71 - Figure 6-6. Reconfi guring the Power Supply
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-13 Figure 6-6. Reconfi guring the Power Supply Step 2 Step 1
Page 73 - changes to BIOS that may not be refl ected in this manual.; Starting the Setup Utility; menu option is described in this manual.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DHP-TG. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a fl oppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have ...
Page 74 - Setup; Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted; Main BIOS Setup; detail how to navigate through the menus.
7-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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 sec...
Page 75 - Main BIOS Setup Menu; Main Setup Features; System Time; This feature allows BIOS to automatically display the BIOS date.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fi elds. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fi elds and enter ...
Page 76 - Legacy Diskette A; options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1 and; options are Disabled and; Serial ATA RAID Enable; Disabled; Native Mode Operation; and; Auto
7-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of fl oppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in. Parallel ATA This setting allows...
Page 77 - Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master 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 <Enter> t...
Page 79 - Boot Features; Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.; Quick Boot Mode; Enabled; and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.; Quiet Boot; Allows you to; Enable; or; ACPI Mode; Yes
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 7-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the 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 <Enter>. Options for PIR settings are displayed b...
Page 81 - (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU; Cache Extended Memory
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 Cache Base 0-512K If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block 0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations . Select "U...
Page 82 - Discrete MTRR Allocation; PCI Confi guration; Reset Confi guration Data; Option ROM Scan
7-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Discrete MTRR Allocation If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are confi gured as distinct, separate units and cannot be overlapped. Select enabled to enhance graphic performance when you use a Linux graphics driver that requires write-com...
Page 85 - Select the base I/O address for COM1. The options are; Select the base I/O address for COM2. The options are
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 I/O Device Confi guration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock input This setting allows you to set the clock frequency for the Keyboard Clock. The options are 8MHz, 12 MHz and 16MHz. Onboard COM1 This setting allows you to assign control of Onb...
Page 87 - are; Normal; Select the base I/O address for serial port B. The options are 3F8,; Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are; ECP; Enabled and
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 Serial Port B This setting allows you to assign control of serial port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled. Mode Specify the type of device that will be connected to serial port B. The options are Normal , and IR (for an ...
Page 88 - Hardware Monitor Logic; to optimize
7-16 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR 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 75 o C, 80 o C ,...
Page 89 - BIOS settings are described in this section.; Supervisor Password Is:; password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 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 <Enter>. All Security BIOS settings ar...
Page 90 - Fixed Disk Boot Sector; The other option is; Password on Boot
7-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it. The other option is Normal . Password on Boot This setting a...
Page 91 - order and specs of devices in the Item Specifi c Help window.; CDROM Drive; Specifi c Help window.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 +Removable Devices Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the fi eld. See details on how to change the order and specs of devices in the Item Specifi c Help window. CDROM Drive See details on how to change the order and specs of the CDROM drive in the Item Specifi c Help windo...
Page 92 - Exit Saving Changes; changes you may have made.; Load Setup Defaults; BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.; Discard Changes; You will remain in the Setup utility.
7-20 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 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 <Enter> to save...
Page 93 - Save Changes; in the Setup utility.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 Save Changes Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
Page 95 - Recoverable POST Errors; long and two short beeps - video confi guration error; Terminal POST Errors; be written to port 80h.; Appendix; POST Code Description
Appendix A: BIOS POST Codes A-1 This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the Phoenix BIOS. 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 desc...
Page 96 - xxxx
A-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h Aut...
Page 101 - B-1 Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID Controller Driver; Confi guring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions
Appendix B: Software Installation B-1 Appendix B 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 102 - Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver; Esc
B-2 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Adaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's...
Page 103 - Using the Array Confi guration Utility (ACU); Using the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC); Ctrl
Appendix B: Software Installation B-3 Using the Array Confi guration Utility (ACU) The Array Confi guration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives. During the system startup, press the Ctrl and A key...
Page 104 - Managing Arrays; To select this option, use the arrow keys and the; Enter; key to select; Managing
B-4 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties and delete arrays. The following sec- tions describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select Managing Arrays from t...
Page 106 - Creating Arrays; Initializing Disk
B-6 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk D...
Page 107 - Appendix B: Software Installation; Assigning Array Properties; To assign properties to the new array; array type and press; type in a label and press; cannot be more than 15 characters.
Appendix B: Software Installation B-7 Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign properties to the ar- ray. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adapt...
Page 108 - Done; the data on the new drive will be lost.
B-8 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 5. When fi nished, press Done (as shown on the following screen). Note: If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked to select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved. However, the data on the n...
Page 109 - by pressing; Warning
Appendix B: Software Installation B-9 Notes 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the build or clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R . 3. A RAID 1 created using the Q...
Page 110 - Adding a Bootable Array; asterisk will appear next to the bootable array.; Deleting a Bootable Array; To delete a bootable array
B-10 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Adding a Bootable Array 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the list of arrays, select the array you want to make bootable and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This wi...
Page 112 - Initializing Disk Drives; Do not; To initialize drives:; Initialize Drives
B-12 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller...
Page 114 - Rebuilding Arrays; Manage Arrays
B-14 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: 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 c...
Page 115 - Using the Disk Utilities; To access the disk utilities:
Appendix B: Software Installation B-15 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 Dis...
Page 116 - To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility; Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press; ESC; following screen will appear.; can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at:
B-16 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. For more information regarding the Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in ...
Page 117 - OS
Appendix B: Software Installation B-17 B-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and Windows OS 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot. The "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" screen will appear. 2. Choose "Intel ICH5...
Page 118 - After installing each item, you must; You should; B-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers; Installing Other Drivers; the right of these items.
B-18 S UPER S ERVER 6014P-T/6014P-TR User's Manual 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 installing each item, you must re-boot th...
Page 119 - Supero Doctor III; for examples of the Supero Doctor III interface.
Appendix B: Software Installation B-19 Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that offers both remote and local management tools. The local management application is called SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program included on the CDROM that came with your ...