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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 5015TBT/5015TB-10G. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U chassis) rackmount based on the SC808LTS-780 server chassis and the Super X7SBT/X7SBT-10G motherboard.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G 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 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G. Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7SBT/X7SBT-10G motherboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers.
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SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2 Memory ..........................................................
Table of Contents Installing the Inner Rails ................................................................................. 2-4 Installing the Outer Rails ................................................................................. 2-5 Locking Tabs .............................................................................................. 2-5 Installing the Server into the Rack .................................................................. 2-6 Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-8 5-7 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9 5-8 Motherboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10 X7SBT/X7SBT-10G Quick Reference ...........................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the SC808LTS-780 1U chassis and two (twin) X7SBT/X7SBT-10G motherboards. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the motherboard and chassis, various hardware components may have been included with the 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G, as listed below.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 1-2 Motherboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G lies two X7SBT/X7SBT-10G dual processor motherboards, which are based on Intel's X48 chipset. Below are the main features of the X7SBT/X7SBT-10G . Note that the features on each board are doubled for the server. Processors Each X7SBT/X7SBT-10G supports a single Intel® 3200/3000 Series processors. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.
Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard Controllers/Ports Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port, a VGA port, two USB ports, two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports and (on the 5015TB-10G only) an InfiniBand® 20 Gbps port. There are two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each severboard). ! InfiniBand Port Bracket: The InfiniBand port bracket is a small "U" shaped bracket that secures the connector to the I/O port shield.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual LGA775 1600/1333/1066 MT/S #0-2 #0-1 PORT B X48 North Bridge 10.0 Gb/S 10G Port CTRL (for 10G only) GEN2PCI-EXP X8 PORT ADMI 1600/1333/1066 DMI X4 JLAN0 CX4 1600/1333/1066 #1-2 #1-1 DDRIII GEN2PCI-EXP X16 DDRIII PCI - E X16 Processor Intel LAN1 82573L PCI-EXP X1 LANE6 3.0 Gb/S SATA JLAN1 RJ45 Intel LAN2 82573V PCI-EXP X1 SATA # 0 - 3 DMI JLAN2 RJ45 LANE5 ICH9R SPI SPI BIOS Chip USB # 0 - 9 South Bridge GDDR2 SDRAM 32MB USB 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Server Chassis Features The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC808LTS-780 1U chassis. Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6. System Power When configured as a SuperServer 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G, the SC808LTS-780 includes a single 780W cold-swap power supply, which provides the power to both motherboards housed in the chassis. SATA Subsystem The SC808LTS-780 chassis was designed to support four SATA hard drives, which are hot-swappable units.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 1-4 1U Twin: System Notes As a 1U Twin configuration, the 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G is a unique server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points you should keep in mind. System Power A single power supply is used to provide the power for both motherboards. Each motherboard however, can be shut down independently of the other with the power button on its own control panel.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales@supermicro.
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Chapter 2: Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G 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 motherboard, processors, system memory etc.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual • 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 and the like). • This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.
Chapter 2: Server Installation • Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. • Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the chassis airflow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Installing the Outer Rails Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail can fit snugly into the rack.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Installing the Server into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack Checking the Components and Setup 1. You may have one or two processors already installed in each of the two motherboards. Each processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation. 2. Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory, refer to Chapter 5. 3.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 2-6 Preparing to Power On Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SATA drives and SATA backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. Checking the SATA drives 1. All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVDROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-4.
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Chapter 3: System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the two control panels as well as others on the SATA drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components. There are also two buttons on each control panel. This chapter explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 3-3 Control Panel LEDs Each of the two control panels located on the front of the SC808LTS-780 chassis has five LEDs. Each LED provides you with critical information related its own specific motherboard. This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take. Overheat/Fan Fail When this LED flashes, it indicates a fan failure.
Chapter 3: System Interface Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply unit. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. 3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs Each SATA drive carrier has two LEDs. • • Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SATA drive carrier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.
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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 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G 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 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual • Motherboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. • DVD-ROM Laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a DVD-ROM drive.
Chapter 4: System Safety • After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure it to the rack unit 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 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions ! Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 5015TBT/5015TB-10G is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X7SBT/X7SBT-10G motherboard into the SC808LTS-780 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this chapter for your reference.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrostatic discharge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. 5-2 Motherboard Installation This section explains the first step of physically mounting the X7SBT/X7SBT-10G into the SC808LTS-780 chassis. Following the steps in the order given will eliminate the most common problems encountered in such an installation.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the motherboards are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boards. These include the data cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 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. All JF1 wires have been bundled into a single ribbon cable to simplify this connection. Make sure the red wire plugs into pin 1 as marked on the board. The other end connects to the Control Panel PCB board, located just behind the system status LEDs on the chassis.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor, 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 system from booting up. IMPORTANT! Always connect the power cord last and remove it first before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 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.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Installing the Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinstalled) heatsink retention mechanism. 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug. Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU.) 4.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 5-6 Installing Memory CAUTION! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing ! DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Memory support The X7SBT/X7SBT-10G has four DIMM sockets that can support up to 8 GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 SDRAM (for a total of 16 GB in the system) or up to 4 GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR3-1600 SDRAM in two DIMM slots (for 8 GB total in the system).
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (Available) (3 GB Total System Memory) Physical Memory Remaining (Available) (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.00 3.99 Local APIC 4 KB 3.00 3.99 Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.00 3.99 I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.00 3.99 PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.00 3.76 PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.00 3.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 5-8 Motherboard Details Figure 5-4. X7SBT-T/X7SBT-10G Layout Notes: Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only. Only one of the ATX power connectors should be used on each board.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup X7SBT/X7SBT-10G Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-10) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slot Both Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1/JPL2 LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL3* LAN3 (10 Gb LAN) Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1 Port/COM2 Header FAN 1-8 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers JD1 Power LED/Speaker Head
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 5-9 Connector Definitions ATX Power 20-pin Connector Pin Definitions (ATX Power 1/2) ATX Power Connector The main ATX power supply connectors on the X7SBT-T/X7SBT-10G are 20-pin proprietary headers. Refer to the table on the right for the pin definitions. Only one of the two ATX power connectors from each motherboard should be connected to the power supply.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Overheat LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide ad- OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin# Definition vanced warning of chassis overheat- 7 Vcc ing. Refer to the table on the right for 8 Ground pin definitions. NIC2 (LAN2) LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Power On LED The Power On LED connector is lo- Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. This Pin# Definition connection is used to provide LED 15 5V Stby indication of power being supplied to 16 Control the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions. 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 definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup USB Ports Pin Definitions (USB0/1/4/6) Universal Serial Bus (USB) There are two Universal Serial Bus ports located on the I/O panel as well as two Type A ports and seven USB headers located on the motherboard. The headers (USB2, USB3, USB5, USB7, USB8, USB10 and USB11) can be used to provide front side USB access (cables not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) Two serial ports are included on the motherboard: COM1 is a port located Pin # Definition Pin # Definition beside the VGA port and COM2 is a 1 DCD 6 DSR header located near the IPMI slot. 2 RXD 7 RTS See the table on the right for pin definitions. 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note: NC indicates no connection.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-10 Jumper Settings To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for Jumper jumper locations.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual LAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPL1/2) Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1 port and Jumper Setting Definition JPL2 to enable or disable the LAN2 Open Enabled port on the motherboard. See the Pins 2-3 Disabled table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. I2C to PCI-Express Slot JI2C1/JI2C2 allows you to enable the I2C bus to communicate with the PCIExpress slot.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 5-11 Onboard Indicators LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LAN1/LAN2 LEDs The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED indicates LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz Green 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz activity when blinking while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 5-12 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should first install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup 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 the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC808LTS-780 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. The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Control Panel: Primary Motherboard Control Panel: Secondary Motherboard SATA Drives Figure 6-2. Chassis Rear View LAN Ports PCI-Express x16 Slot Power Supply LAN Ports PCI-Express x16 Slot USB Ports COM Port VGA Port InfiniBand Port* USB Ports COM Port VGA Port InfiniBand Port* *The InfiniBand ports are included on the 5015TB-10G only.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fans Each motherboard has its own set of three 4-cm high-performance fans (for a total of six in the chassis) to provide the cooling for the SuperServer 5015TB-T/5015TB10G. Fan speed may be controlled by a setting in BIOS (see Chapter 7). System Fan Failure If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed and the overheat/fan fail LED on the control panel will blink on and off.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Figure 6-3. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier Installing/Removing Hot-swap SATA Drives 1. To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs. 2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-4). Figure 6-4.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Power Supply The SuperServer 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G has a single 780 watt power supply. This power supply has the capability of operating at 100 - 240 input volts. Depress both main power buttons on the front of the chassis and then unplug the AC power cord to completely remove power from the system before removing the power supply. Power Supply Failure If the power supply unit fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the power supply unit.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Installing a New Power Supply 1. Replace the failed unit with the exact same power supply model from Supermicro. 2. Carefully insert the new unit into position in the chassis and secure it with the two screws at the rear of the unit. 3. Before reconnecting the power cord, make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the off position. 4. Reconnect the power cord, replace the chassis top cover and push the unit back into the rack. 5.
Chapter 7: BIOS Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X7SBT-X7SBU10G. 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 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 7-2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (See the next page). When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 7: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. Press the key to save the data. BIOS Date The item displays the date that the BIOS was built. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the Serial ATA function.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual SATA AHCI Enable Select Enable to enable the Serial ATA Advanced Host Interface function. (This feature is for advanced programmers only.The Enhanced AHCI mode is available when the Windows XP-SP1 OS and the IAA driver is used.) The options are Enabled and Disabled. SATA Port 0, SATA Port 1, SATA Port 2, SATA Port 3 These settings allow the user to set the parameters for SATA Ports 0 through 3.
Chapter 7: BIOS Ultra DMA Mode This option allows the user to configure the Ultra DMA Mode setting. The options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5. Installed Memory This option allows the user to configure the UltraDMA Mode setting. The options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5. 7-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Post Error Use the setting to Pause and Display SETUP entry or resume boot prompt if error occurs on boot disabled. ACPI Mode Select Yes to use the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) power management feature on your system. The options are Yes and No. Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power on or power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. The options are Instant-Off and 4-Second Override.
Chapter 7: BIOS Frequency Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU) The feature allows the user to set the internal frequency multiplier for the CPU. The options are Default, x6, x7, x8, x9, x10 and x11. Frequency High Ratio (Available when supported by the CPU) The feature allows the user to set high ratio internal frequency multiplier for Intel SpeedStep CPUs. The settings are Default, +6% to 11% and +12% to +27%.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. Note: this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the Execute Disable Bit function. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Note: For more information regarding hardware/software support for this function, please refer to Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.
Chapter 7: BIOS Disabled. Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed information. Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Warning: Use caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a very high DRAM frequency or an incorrect DRAM timing may cause the system to become unstable.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) data into this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable this function and make this area available for other devices.
Chapter 7: BIOS Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DROM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. 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.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, highthroughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h and 00E0h. For Unix, Novelle and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other.
Chapter 7: BIOS Interrupt This setting allows you to select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4. 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.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Flow Control This item allows you to select the flow control option for the console. The options are None, XON/XOFF and CTS/RTS. Console Connection This item allows you to decide how console redirection is to be connected: either Direct or Via Modem. Continue CR after POST This feature allows you to decide if you want to continue with console redirection after the POST routine. The options are On and Off.
Chapter 7: BIOS to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in the BIOS. IPMI (Available only when an IPMI card is installed in the system) Firmware Version: This item displays the current Firmware Version. System Event Logging Select Enabled to enable IPMI Event Logging.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Time Out Option This item allows the user to decide what action to take in an event of a system boot failure. The options are No Action, Reset, Power Off and Power Cycles. System Event Log/System Event Log (List Mode) These options display the System Event (SEL) Log and System Event (SEL) Log in List Mode.
Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Security Settings 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 item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Fixed Disk Boot Sector Select Normal to enable the feature of Write-Protect to protect the boot sector on the hard drives from virus intrusion. Password on Boot When set to Enabled, a user will need to key-in a password to enter the system at system boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required). 7-6 Boot Settings Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
Chapter 7: BIOS Boot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders The devices included in the boot list section (above) are bootable devices listed in the sequence of boot order as specified. The boot functions for the devices included in the candidate list (above) are currently disabled. Use a <+> key or a <-> key to move the device up or down. Use the key or the key to specify the type of an USB device, either fixed or removable.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual 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. Discard Changes Highlight this item and hit to discard (cancel) any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility. Save Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
Appendix A: POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes This section lists POST (Power On Self Test) error beep codes for the Phoenix BIOS. POST error beep codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. This section lists Beep Codes for recoverable POST errors. A-1 Recoverable POST Error Beep Codes When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, BIOS will display a POST code that describes the problem.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual Notes A-2
Appendix B: Installing Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our web site at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. B-1 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID Systems 1.
SUPERSERVER 5015TB-T/5015TB-10G User's Manual B-2 Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for Non-RAID Systems 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Press the key when the message-" Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver" displays. 3. When the Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional device(s). 4.
Appendix C: System Specifications Appendix C System Specifications Note: unless noted specifications apply to a complete system (both serverboards). Processors Two Intel® 3200/3000 Series processors Note: please refer to our website for details on supported processors.
SUPERSERVER 6015TW-T/6015TW-INF User's Manual Weight Gross Weight: 40 lbs. (18.2 kg.
