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Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-1This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories:

B-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualPOST Code Description18h 8254 timer initialization1Ah 8237 DMA controller initializa

Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-3POST Code Description5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB60h Test extended memory62h Test extended memory ad

B-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualPOST Code Description99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)9Ch Set up Power Management

Appendix B: BIOS POST CodesB-5POST Code DescriptionD2h Unknown interruptD4h Check Intel Branding stringD8h Alert Standard Format initializ

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Appendix C: Software InstallationC-1 Appendix C Software Installation After all the hardware has been installed, you must fi rst confi gure Intel&apo

C-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualRAID Confi gurationsThe following types of RAID confi gurations are supported:RAID 0 (Data Stri

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-3Using the Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Utility Program1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes a. After the system

Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewThe 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 is a high-end server comprised of two main subsys-tems: the SC819TQ-700/SC8

C-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manualb. Specify a name for the RAID 0 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key t

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-5Creating a RAID 1 Volumea. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> ke

C-6SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualCreating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0)a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main men

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-7Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity)a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter&

C-8SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualDeleting a RAID Volumea. From the main menu, select item2-Delete RAID Volume, and press <E

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-9Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDD a. From the main menu, select item3-Reset Disks to Non- RAID, and

C-10SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualC-2 Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID Controller DriverAfter all the hardware has been installed,

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-11Confi guring for Operating Systems that support RAID functions (Windows, Red Hat & SuSe, Linux)1. Press the &l

C-12SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualAdaptec Embedded SATA with HostRAID Controller DriverThe Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Co

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-13Managing ArraysSelect this option to view array properties, and confi gure array settings. To select this option,

1-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual1-2 Serverboard FeaturesAt the heart of the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 lies the X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8,

C-14SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualConfi guring Disk DrivesYou may need to confi gure a disk drive before you can use it.Caution:

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-152. From the "Select Drives for Confi guring" List (shown below,) select the drives you want to confi gur

C-16SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual5. Read the warning message as shown in the screen below.6. Make sure that you have selecte

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-17Creating ArraysBefore you create arrays, make sure that the disks for the array are connected and installed in yo

C-18SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualAssigning Array PropertiesOnce a new array is completed, you can assign properties to the ar

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-19Notes:1. Before adding a new drive to an array, be sure to back up any data stored on the new drive; otherwise, a

C-20SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualAdding a Bootable ArrayTo make an array bootable:1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-21Adding/Deleting HotsparesTo add a Hotspare:Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to

C-22SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualViewing Array PropertiesTo view the properties of an existing array:1. From the main menu, s

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-23Rebuilding ArraysNote 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.If an array Build process is in

1-3Chapter 1: Introductionunits. Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID function of the

C-24SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualDeleting ArraysWarning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent data lo

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-25Using the Disk UtilitiesThe Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks

C-26SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualTo format a diskNote: The operation of Formatting Disk allows you to perform a low-level for

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-27To verify disk media3. When the screen shown above displays, select Verify Disk Media and press <Enter>. 4

C-28SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualTo Exit the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility1. Once you have completed RAID array confi gur

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-29C-3 Installing Intel's ESB2 Driver by Adaptec and the OS 1. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came

C-30SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualC-4 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID SystemsNew Operating System-Windows XP/2000/20

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-31C-5 Installing the Operating System and other Software ProgramsAfter all the hardware has been installed, yo

C-32SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualSupero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports r

Appendix C: Software InstallationC-33Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Super

1-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual1-3 Server Chassis FeaturesThe 6015X-T/6015X-8 is a high-end, scaleable server platform built

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D-1Appendix D: System Specifi cations Appendix D System Specifi cationsProcessors Single or dual

D-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualServerboard 6015X-3/6015X-T: X7DBX-i (proprietary form factor) 6015X-8: X7DBX-8 (proprietar

D-3Appendix D: System Specifi cationsRegulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2/-3-3, CISPR

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1-5Chapter 1: IntroductionFigure 1-1. Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for deta

1-6SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual1-4 Contacting SupermicroHeadquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick setup checkl

2-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualChoosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-3Rack Mounting ConsiderationsAmbient Operating TemperatureIf installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the am

Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.Information in this document i

2-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual2-4 Installing the System into a RackThis section provides information on installing the 601

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-5Installing the Outer RailsBegin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a

2-6SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualInstalling the Server into a Telco RackTo install the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 into a Telco ty

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-7Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

2-8SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual2-5 Checking the Serverboard SetupAfter you install the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 in the rack,

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-9Figure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System

2-10SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual2-6 Checking the Drive Bay SetupNext, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives a

Chapter 3: System Interface3-1Chapter 3 System Interface3-1 OverviewThere are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SAS/SA

3-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual3-3 Control Panel LEDsThe control panel located on the front of the SC819TQ-700/SC819S-700 ch

Chapter 3: System Interface3-3 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 this light indicates SAS/SATA/SCSI and/or DVD-R

iiiPrefacePrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the inst

3-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualSCSI Drives (6015X-8)Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the gr

Chapter 4: System Safety4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety!Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from

4-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual4-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety:  Keep the area

Chapter 4: System Safety4-34-3 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges co

4-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install proc

5-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual5-2 Processor and Heatsink InstallationIMPORTANT! Always connect the power cord last and rem

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-3Socket keyCPU installed in socketPnP cap released from load plate3. Use your thumb and your index fi nger to ho

5-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualWarning! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do ne

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-55-3 Connecting CablesNow that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the ser

ivChapter 4: System SafetyYou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be fo

5-6SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualFigure 5-1. Front Control Panel Header Pins (JF1)Connecting the Control PanelJF1 contains hea

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-75-4 I/O PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure 5-2 below

5-8SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualFigure 5-3. Installing DIMMsTo Install: Insert module verti-cally and press down until it sna

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-95-6 Adding PCI Cards1. PCI Expansion SlotsThe X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 has two Universal PCI slots. The left slot sup

5-10SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualFigure 5-4. SUPER X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 Layout(not drawn to scale)5-7 Serverboard DetailsNotes:1.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-11X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8 Quick Reference Jumpers Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Sect

5-12SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual5-8 Connecting Cables Main Power ConnectorThe primary ATX power supply con-nector (JWR1) is

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-13Overheat/Fan Fail LEDConnect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad-vanced warning

5-14SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualPower Button The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Mo-mentarily co

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-15USB PortsTwo Universal Serial Bus ports (USB2.0) are located beside the key-board/mouse ports. See the table

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5-16SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualChassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cabl

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-17Compact Flash Power HeadersThe Compact Flash Card Power connectors located at JWF1 and JWF2 are for IDE#1 and

5-18SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualCMOS ClearJBT1 is used to clear CMOS and will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins, th

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-19SCSI Controller Enable/Disable (X7DBX-8 only)Jumper JPA1 is used to enable or dis-able the Adaptec AIC-7902W

5-20SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualCompact Flash Master/Slave The JCF1 jumper allows you to assign either master or slave statu

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-21Onboard Power LED (LE1)LE1 is an onboard power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is pres-ent on the s

5-22SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual5-11 Floppy, IDE, SCSI and SATA Drive ConnectionsUse the following information to connect

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-23IDE ConnectorsThe IDE#1 and IDE#2 connec-tors are located side by side. See the table on the right for pin d

5-24SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualUltra320 SCSI Drive ConnectorsPin Defi nitions (JA1/JB1)Pin# Defi nition

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-1Chapter 6Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform m

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6-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualFigure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear ViewsUID Button6-2 Control PanelThe control panel (locat

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-36-3 System FansFive 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8. Ea

6-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualFigure 6-2. System Cooling Fans6-4 Drive Bay Installation/RemovalRemoving the Front BezelIf

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-5Accessing the Drive BaysSAS/SATA/SCSI Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the i

6-6SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualSAS/SATA/SCSI Drive Installation1. Mounting a SAS/SATA/SCSI drive in a drive carrier The S

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-72. Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA/SCSI drives The SAS/SATA/SCSI drive carriers are all easily accessible

6-8SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualDVD-ROM and Floppy Drive InstallationThe top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-96-5 Power SupplyThe SuperServer 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 has a single 700 watt power supply, which is auto-switchin

6-10SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualFigure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

Chapter 7: BIOS7-1Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7DBX-i/X7DBX-8. The Phoenix R

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-14-2 Gene

7-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual7-2 Running Setup*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS setup opt

Chapter 7: BIOS7-3Main BIOS Setup MenuMain Setup FeaturesSystem TimeTo set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate

7-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, SATA Port2 and SATA Port3These setti

Chapter 7: BIOS7-5CHS FormatThe following items will be displayed by the BIOS:TYPE: This item displays the type of IDE or SATA Device.Cylinders: This

7-6SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualParallel ATAThis setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA.

Chapter 7: BIOS7-7System MemoryThis display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present in the system.Extended MemoryThis displa

7-8SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualMemory CacheCache System BIOS AreaThis setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the

Chapter 7: BIOS7-9area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable this function and make this area available fo

7-10SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manualdata processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write Protect, and

Chapter 7: BIOS7-11Slot1 PCI-X 133MHz, Slot2 PCI-X 100 MHz ZCR, Slot3 PCI-Exp x8, Slot4 PCI-Exp x4, Slot5 PCI-Exp x4, and Slot6 PCI-Exp x8Access th

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7-12SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualMemory Branch ModeThis option determines how the two memory branches operate. System address

Chapter 7: BIOS7-13Advanced Processor OptionsAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings. CPU SpeedThis is a display that indicates

7-14SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU.)The CPU fetches the cache

Chapter 7: BIOS7-15I/O Device Confi gurationAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock InputThis setting allows you to se

7-16SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualDMI Event LoggingAccess the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Va

Chapter 7: BIOS7-17Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port AddressThis item allows you to specify

7-18SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualHardware Monitor LogicNote: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) a

Chapter 7: BIOS7-19Hardware Monitor LogicCPU Temperature Threshold (See Note on page 7-18.)This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature thre

7-20SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualHardware Monitor Logic (See Note on Page 7-18.)CPU Temperature ThresholdThis option allows

Chapter 7: BIOS7-21IPMI (The option is available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system.)IPMI Specifi cation Version: This item displays th

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7-22SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualOS Boot Watch DogSet to Enabled to enable OS Boot Watch Dog. The options are Enabled and Dis

Chapter 7: BIOS7-23Realtime Sensor DataThis feature display information from motherboard sensors, such as temperatures, fan speeds and voltages of va

7-24SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual7-5 SecurityChoose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow key

Chapter 7: BIOS7-25Password on BootThis setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (pas

7-26SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's Manual7-7 ExitChoose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You

A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for pro

A-2SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualSystem CMOS checksum bad - Default confi guration usedSystem CMOS has been corrupted or modifi

A-3Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesSystem cache error - Cache disabledRAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jum

A-4SUPERSERVER 6015X-3/6015X-T/6015X-8 User's ManualFixed Disk nFixed disk n (0-3) identifi ed.Invalid System Confi guration DataProblem with NVRAM

A-5Appendix A: BIOS POST MessagesParity Check 2 nnnnParity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the scree