Supermicro 6016GT-TF manual

S UPER S UPER S ER VER 6016XT -TF S UPER S ER VER 6016GT -TF S UPER S ER VER 6016GT -TF-TM2 S UPER S ER VER 6016GT -TF-TC2 ® USER’S MANUAL Revision 1.0a[...]

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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 6016XT - TF/6016GT -TF/6016GT -TF-TM2/6016GT -TF-TC2. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only . The SuperServer 6016XT -TF/6016GT -T[...]

S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual iv Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8DTG-DF serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chap- ter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when recon fi gur[...]

v Preface Notes[...]

vi T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2 Processors ........................................................[...]

vii T able of Contents 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................. 2-10 2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup .......................................................................2-1 1 Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview ......................................................................[...]

viii 5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-21 5-1 1 SA T A Ports .................................................................................................... 5-22 5-12 Installing Software .............................................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/6016GT -TF-TM2/6016GT -TF-TC2 is a GPU-optimized supercomputing server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC818GTQ-1400B 1U server chassis and the X8DTG-DF serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certi fi ed for use wi[...]

1-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/6016GT -TF-TM2/6016GT - TF-TC2 lies the X8DTG-DF , a dual processor serverboard based on the Intel 5520 chipset. Below are the main features of the X8DTG-DF . (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introduction IPMI IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a hardware-level interface speci- fi cation that provides remote access, monitoring and administration for Supermicro server platforms. IPMI allows server administrators to view a server ’s hardware status remotely , receive an alarm automatically if a failure o[...]

1-4 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 1-4 GPU Subsystem The 6016GT family of servers represents Supermicro's line of massively parallel processing dual-GPU servers. T wo NVIDIA® T esla™ GPUs with multiple x16 non- blocking native Gen2 PCI-Express connectivity place these systems at the forefront of today&[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5520 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. CPU #2 CPU #1 QPI #1 #1 #1 #2 DDR3 DIMM #2 #2 DDR3 DIMM #1 #1 #1 DDR3 DIMM #2 #2 #2 DDR3 DIMM C C A A B B D D E E F F Intel 5520 IOH36D Link1 ICH10R ESI PE 4-1 PE 5 Winbond BMC/VGA VGA CONN DDR II[...]

1-6 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 1-5 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Web Site: www .[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2-1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 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 [...]

2-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual ! ! W arnings and Precautions! This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices • acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with V isual Display Units. Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are full[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-3 Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers • closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling. Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating T emperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the ambient operating tempera- ture of the rack environmen[...]

2-4 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SC818G chassis into a rack unit with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly . Y ou should al[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-5 Figure 2-2. Installing the Inner Rails 1 1 1 2 1 3 Installing the Inner Rail Extensions The SC818G chassis includes a set of inner rack rails in two sections: inner rails (A) and inner rail extensions (B). The inner rails are preattached and do not interfere with normal use of the chassis if you decide not to inst[...]

2-6 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Figure 2-3. Assembling the Outer Rails Assembling the Outer Rails Each outer rail is in two sections that must be assembled before mounting on to the rack. Assembling the Outer Rails Identify the left and right outer rails by examining the ends, which bend 1. outward. Slide t[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-7 Figure 2-4. Installing the Outer Rails to the Rack Installing the Outer Rails onto the Rack Outer Rail Installation Adjust the outer rails to the proper length so that the outer rail fi ts snugly 1. within the rack. Align the holes on the front of the outer rail, with the holes on the front of the 2. rack (C) and[...]

2-8 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Figure 2-5. Installing the Server into a Rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack (Figure 2-5) Con fi rm that chassis includes the inner rails and rail extensions . Also, con fi rm 1. that the outer rails are installed on the rack. Line chassis rails with the front of the ra[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-9 Installing the Server into a T elco Rack Optional brackets (p/n MCP-290-00016-0N) are needed to install the server to a telco (open type) rack. T o install the server into a T elco type rack, use the two L-shaped brackets on either side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will e[...]

2-10 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup After you install the server 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. Removing the Chassis Cover (Figure 2-7) Remove the three screws securing the[...]

Chapter 2: Server Installation 2-1 1 Checking the Components Y ou may have processors already installed to the serverboard. Each proces- 1. sor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and heatsink installation. Y our server system may have come with system memory already installed. 2. Make sure all DIMMs are fully seated[...]

2-12 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Providing Power The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the 1. power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that of- fers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an uninterrup[...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-1 Power The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system. T urning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Chapter 3 System Interface 3-1 Overview There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as othe[...]

3-2 SUPERSERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States Note: deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was activated. (If the UID LED was activated via IPMI, you can only turn the LED off via IPMI and not with the UID button.) Universal Information LED States State Ind[...]

Chapter 3: System Interface 3-3 1 3-4 SA T A Drive Carrier LEDs Green: • Eac h Se ri al A T A d ri ve ca rr i er has a g ree n LED. Wh en ill umin ated, t his gre en LE D ( on t he f ro nt of th e SA T A d ri ve ca r ri er) indi c ates d ri ve act iv it y . A c onn ec ti on to t he SA T A ba ck pla ne en abl es t his LE D to bli nk on a nd of f w[...]

3-4 SUPERSERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Notes[...]

Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Chapter 4 System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions ! Basic electrical safety precautions shall be followed to protect yourself from harm and the server 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 o[...]

4-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 4-2 General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the server clean and free of clutter . • The server weighs approximately 47 lbs. (21.4 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting • the system, two people at either end should lift s[...]

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 circuit boards. The following measures are generally [...]

4-4 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 4-4 Operating Precautions Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the system is operating to ensure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. ! Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Batt[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the X8DTG-DF serverboard into the chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add-on cards. All serverboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are included in this ch[...]

5-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Unpacking The serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis- charge. When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected. 5-2 Serverboard Installation This section explains the fi rst step of physically mounting the [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-3 5-3 Connecting Cables Now that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables. Connecting Data Cables The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have[...]

5-4 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 1 8 7 5 6 4 3 2 IO Ports 1 USB Port 0 5 LAN Port 2 2 USB Port 1 6 COM Port 3 IPMI Dedicated LAN 7 VGA Port 4 LAN Port 1 8 UID Button 5-4 I/O Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 speci fi cation. See Figure 5-2 below for the colors and locations o[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-5 5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ! Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, re- • moving or cha[...]

5-6 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual After removing the plastic cap, use 1. your thumb and the index fi nger to hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. Align the CPU key (the semi-circle 2. cutout) with the socket key (the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket). Once the CPU and the[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-7 Remove power from the system 1. and unplug the AC power cord from the power supply . Do not apply any thermal grease 2. to the heatsink or the CPU die; the required amount has already been applied. Place the heatsink on top of the 3. CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the (preinst[...]

5-8 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Memory Support The X8DTG-DF supports up to 192 GB of registered ECC or up to 48 GB of unbuf- fered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz SDRAM in 12 DIMM slots. See the following table for memory installation. Notes: With unbuffered ECC/non-ECC memory , 2 GB is the maximum DIMM [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-9 DIMM Population T able DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM T ype (Reg.= Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 2 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 QR 2 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 Mixing SR, DR[...]

5-10 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards The 6016XT -TF (without GPUs installed) can support four full size PCI-E x8 cards in the x16 slots and (with a riser card) one low-pro fi le PCI-E x4 card in a x16 slot. The 6016GT series servers can (in addition to two NVIDIA T esla GPU cards) s[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-1 1 Figure 5-5. X8DTG-DF Layout (not drawn to scale) 5-7 Serverboard Details Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only . " " indicates the location of Pin 1. When the LE1 LED is on, power is present on the board. Make sure to unplug the AC power cable before removing or installing compo[...]

5-12 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual X8DTG-DF Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBMC1 BMC (Baseboard Management CTRL) Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 5-9) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) J_UID_OW Red LED OW (Pins 7/8 of JF1) Off (O[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-13 Power Button Connector The PW_ON connector is on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be con fi gured to function as a suspend button (with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter 4). T o turn off the power when set to suspend mode, press the[...]

5-14 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual NIC2 LED Pin De fi nitions (JF1) Pin# De fi nition 9 Vcc 10 Ground NIC2 (JLAN2) LED The LED connections for JLAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach an LED cable to display network activity . See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. NIC1 LED Pin De fi nitions ([...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-15 HDD/FP UID Button The HDD/UID button connections are located on pins 13/14 of JF1. Attach a hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or SA T A activity . This connection can also be used for the front panel UID (Unit Identi- fi er) button. (The UID LED on pin 7 of JF1 works in conjunction with the UID button.)[...]

5-16 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) T wo Ethernet ports (designated LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside the VGA port on the I/O backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. Serial Port A serial port is included on the I/O back- panel. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-17 IPMB A System Management Bus header for the IPMI is located at IPMB. Connect the ap- propriate cable here to use the IPMB I 2 C connection on your system. IPMB Header Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection PWR I 2 C Connector This System Management Bus (I 2 C) con- ne[...]

5-18 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Internal Speaker Attach a speaker to the JSPK1 pins to provide audible alarms for the beep codes. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. Internal Speaker Pin De fi nitions Pin# De fi nitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker T rusted Platform [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-19 5-9 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers T o modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the con- nector . Pin 1 is identi fi ed with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. S[...]

5-20 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to en- able or disable the LAN1/LAN2 Ethernet ports on the serverboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. LAN1/2 Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper Setting De fi nition [...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-21 5-10 Onboard Indicators LAN1/2 LEDs The Ethernet ports have two LEDs. On each port, one LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connec- tion. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED. Note: the dedicated[...]

5-22 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 5-1 1 SA T A Ports SA T A Ports There are no jumpers to con fi gure the onboard SA T A connectors. See the table on the right for pin de fi nitions. SA T A Port Pin De fi nitions Pin # De fi nition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-23 5-12 Installing Software After the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operating system and then the drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your system. Driver/T ool Installation Display Screen Note: Click the icons showing a ha[...]

5-24 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based 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 in- cluded on the CD-ROM tha[...]

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup 5-25 Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. Y ou can also download the SDIII User's Guide at: http://www .supermicro.com/manuals/other/SDIII_User_Guide.pdf. For Linux, we will recommend using Supero Doctor II. Supero [...]

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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 SC818GTQ 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 ne[...]

6-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Figure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear Views 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 cable has bundled these wires together to simp[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-3 System Fan Failure Fan speed is controlled by system temperature via a BIOS setting. If a fan fails, the remaining fans will ramp up to full speed. Replace any failed fan at your earli- est convenience with the same type and model (the system can continue to run with a failed fan). Replacing a System Fan (Figur[...]

6-4 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal Accessing the Drive Bays Hard 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 replace hard drives. Proceed to the next section for instructions. Periphe[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-5 Figure 6-3. Removing a Hard Drive Carrier W arning: Except for short periods of time (swapping hard drives), do not operate the server with the hard drive carriers removed. ! 1 1 1 2[...]

6-6 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier Remove the two screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier . 1. Remove the dummy drive from the carrier . 2. Install a new drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing 3. downward so that the mounting h[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-7 Note: When installing the hard drive carrier that is next to the power supply , the power supply handle must be lifted before extending the hard drive carrier handle, or before inserting the hard drive carrier into the drive bay . Figure 6-5. Installing/Removing the Carrier Next to the Power Supply Peripheral D[...]

6-8 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 6-5 Installing the Air Shroud Air shrouds concentrate air fl ow to maximize fan ef fi ciency . The air shroud for the SC818GTQ chassis does not require screws to set up. Installing the Air Shroud Position the air shroud in the chassis as illustrated above. 1. Align the notc[...]

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup 6-9 6-6 Power Supply The system includes a single 1400 watt power supply , which is auto-switching capa- ble. Power must be removed from the system when replacing the power supply . Power Supply Failure If the power supply module fails, the system will shut down and you will need to replace the module. Replacements[...]

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Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DTG-DF . The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility T o enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility scr[...]

7-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally , the only visible Power-On Self-T est (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility . From the main menu, you can access the other setup [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-3 Supermicro X8DTG-DF BIOS Build V ersion • : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your sys- tem. BIOS Build Date • : This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. AMI BIOS Core V ersion • : This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS Core upon which your BIOS was built. Processor The AMI BIOS [...]

7-4 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual 7-3 Advanced Setup Con fi gurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit <Enter> to access the submenu items: X BOOT Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are En[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-5 Hit 'Del' Message Display Th is feat ure d isp lays " Pre ss D EL to r un S etup" d ur ing P OST . The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will &qu[...]

7-6 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual C1E Support Select Enabled to use the feature of Enhanced Halt State. C1E signi fi cantly reduces the CPU's power consumption by reducing the CPU's clock cycle and voltage during a "Halt State." The options are Disabled and Enabled . Hardware Prefetcher ([...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-7 tion and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’ s web site for detailed information. The options are Disable (Disable GV3) and Enable (Enable GV3) . Intel® T urboMode T echnology Select Enabled to use the T urbo Mode to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Intel® C-ST A TE T ech If enabled, C-Sta[...]

7-8 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual QPI L0s and L1 This enables the QPI power state to low power. L0s and L1 are automatically selected by the motherboard. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Memory Frequency This feature forces a DDR3 frequency slower than what the system has detected. The available options [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-9 Guardband T emperature This is the temperature which applies to the DIMM temperature threshold. Each step is in 0.5 o C increment. The default is [006] . Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change this value. Inlet T emperature This is the temperature detected at the chassis inlet. Each step is in 0.5 o C in[...]

7-10 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Intel VT -d Select Enabled to enable Intel's Virtualization T echnology support for Direct I/O VT -d by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI T ables. This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms, provid[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 1 Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS- controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled . X IDE/SA T A/Floppy Con fi guration When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE devices and displays the following items: SA T [...]

7-12 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master , and Fourth IDE Master These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE Master slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the fo[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-13 Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band- width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer . DMA Mode Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA[...]

7-14 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual the S.M.A.R.T . Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T . to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto . 32Bit Data T ransfer Select Enable to enable the function of 32-bit IDE data transfer . The options are Enabled and Disabled.[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-15 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 , 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3. The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 , 3E8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3. X Remote Access Con fi guration Remote Access This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options[...]

7-16 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual X Hardware Health Monitor This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed. CPU Overheat Alarm This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de- termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-17 Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain thermal conditions in the processor (Low , Medium and High). This makes it easier for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25 o C). The CPU T emperature feature will[...]

7-18 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Fan1 ~ Fan 4 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan5. CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, +5Vin, +12Vcc (V), VP1 DIMM, VP2 DIMM, 3.3Vcc (V), and Battery V oltage X ACPI Con fi guration Use this feature to con fi gure Advanced Con fi [...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-19 Status of BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between system management software and platform hardware. This is an informational feature which returns the status code of the BMC micro controller . X View BMC System Event Log Th is feat ure d isp lays th e BM C Sy stem Event Lo g (SEL). It shows the t[...]

7-20 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual T otal Number of Entries • SEL Entry Number • SEL Record ID • SEL Record T ype • T imestamp, Generator ID • Event Message Format User • Event Sensor T ype • Event Sensor Number , • Event Dir T ype • Event Data. • Clear BMC System Event Log Clear BMC Syste[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-21 Channel Number - Enter the channel number for the SET LAN Con fi g com- mand. This is initially set to [1] . Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the Channel Number . Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the Channel Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK"[...]

7-22 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Parameter Selector Use this feature to select the parameter of your IP Address con fi guration. IP Address The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address of this machine; however it may be over-ridden. IP addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-23 X SEL PEF Con fi guration Set PEF Con fi guration Set this feature to con fi gure the Platform Event Filter (PEF). PEF interprets BMC events and performs actions based on pre-determined settings or 'traps' under IPMI 1.5 speci fi cations. For example, powering the system down or sending an alert when a triggering [...]

7-24 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Event Message for PEF Action - This enables of disables Event Messages for PEF action. Refer to T able 24.6 of the IPMI 1.5 Speci fi cation for more informa- tion at www .intel.com. The options are Disabled and Enabled. BMC W atch Dog Timer Action Allows the BMC to reset or[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-25 7-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pass- words, the Supervisor password must be set fi rst. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used. User P[...]

7-26 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Clear User Password (A vailable only when User Password has been set) This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered. Password Check This item allows you to check a password after it has been entered. The options are Setup and Always. Boot Sector Vir[...]

Chapter 7: BIOS 7-27 X Hard Disk Drives This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been detected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). 1st Drive - [SA T A: XXXXXXXXX] • X Removable Drives This feature allows the user [...]

7-28 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system con fi guration changes, select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer , so the new system con- fi guration parameters can take ef fect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu an[...]

A-1 Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-T est) 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 screen. Fatal e[...]

A-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Notes[...]

Appendix B: Installing Windows B-1 Appendix B Installing Windows After all hardware components have been installed, you must fi rst con fi gure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. T o con fi gure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Con fi guration User Guides posted on our web site at w[...]

B-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual B-2 Installing Windows for a Non-RAID System Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003 setup CD in the CD drive and 1. the system will start booting up from the CD. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display . 2. From the Windows setup s[...]

C-1 Appendix C: System Speci fi cations Appendix C System Speci fi cations Processors T wo Intel Xeon 5600/5500 series processors Note: Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors. Chipset Intel 5520 + ICH10R BIOS 32 Mb AM IBIO S ® SPI Flas h ROM Memory Capacity T welve DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB of regi[...]

C-2 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual Serverboard X8DTG-DF (proprietary A TX form factor) Dimensions: 16.64" x 7.74" (423 x 197 mm) Chassis SC818GTQ-1400B (1U rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 28.2 in. (437 x 43 x 716 mm) Weight Gross (Bare Bone): 47 lbs. (21.4 kg.) System Cooling Four sets of[...]

C-3 Appendix C: System Speci fi cations Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe) California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special h[...]

C-4 S UPER S ERVER 6016XT -TF/6016GT -TF/TF-TM2/TF-TC2 User's Manual (continued from front) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com- munication devices or other critical systems whose f[...]