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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 information in this manual, or to notify any person or organization of the updates. Please Note: For the most up-to-date version of this manual, please see our web site at www.supermicro.com. SUPER MICRO COMPUTER reserves the right to make chan
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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 6015B-3/6015B- T. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6015B-3/6015B-T is a high-end server based on the SC815TQ- 560 1U rackmount chassis and the Super X7DBR-3/X7DBR-E, a dual processor ® ® serverboard that supports Intel Xeon 5100/5000 series pr
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T 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 6015B-3/6015B-T. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBR-3/X7DBR-E serverboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or remov
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Preface Notes v
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Serverboard Features .......
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Table of Contents Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1 4-2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-2 4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................ 4-3 4-4 Operating Precautions ....................................................................................
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ......................................... 5-16 Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16 Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-17 Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17 SMB ...........................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 7: BIOS 7-1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7-1 7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2 7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2 7-4 Advanced Setup ...................................................................................
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual Notes x
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 6015B-3/6015B-T is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ-560 1U server chassis and the X7DBR-3/X7DBR-E dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 6015B-3/6015B-T (www.supermicro.com). In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have been inc
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual SuperServer 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual Note: the "V" and "B" at the end of a server name (e.g. 6015B-3V or 6015B-3B) denotes the chassis color. V is for silver and B is for black. 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015B-3/6015B-T lies the X7DBR-3/X7DBR-E, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's 5000P chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DBR-3/X7DBR-E (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).
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Chapter 1: Introduction must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability and RAID function of the Serial ATA drives. PCI Expansion Slots The X7DBR-3/X7DBR-E has two Universal PCI slots, each of which support either one x8 PCI-Express card or one PCI-X 133/100 MHz card. One standard size expansion card and one low profi le expansion card (with their appropriate riser cards) may be used with the server. See Section 5-6 for details. Onboard Controllers/Ports One fl oppy drive control
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual SAS/SATA Subsystem The SC815TQ-560 chassis was designed to support four SAS (6015B-3) or SATA (6015B-T) hard drives, which are hot-swappable units. Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SAS/SATA drives. PCI Expansion Slots One standard size and one low-profi le PCI-X/PCI-E add-on card may be used with the SC815TQ-560 chassis. See section 5-6 for details. Front Control Panel The SC815TQ-5
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Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details. #6 VRM VRM PROCESSOR#1 PROCESSOR#2 ISL6307 ISL6307 667/1067/ 667/1067/ 1333 MT/S 1333 MT/S #1 #1 #1 #1 LSB PCI-Ex8 PORT #0 #4,5 #0 #0 #0 FBD CHNL0 5000P MCH FBD CHNL1 PCI-Ex8 MSB FBD CHNL2 #7 PORT #6,7 FBD CHNL3 J43 #6 PORT PORT PORT #2 #3 #0 PORTPORT ESI ATA100 #4 #4 PORT IDE CONN #0 EXP.BUS PORT EBUS CONN PCI-Ex8 #1,2 #5 J9 J12 #4 #4 #3 #2
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual 1-4 Contacting Super Micro 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
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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 SuperServer 6015B- 3/6015B-T 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 server
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing. - 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 displ
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Chapter 2: Server Installation 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 given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera- ture (Tmra). Reduced Airfl ow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-3/6015B-T User's Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the 6015B-3/6015B-T 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 u
