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USER’S MANUAL
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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-Ni. In- stallation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6015B-Ni is an economical, dual processor server based on the SC812L-520U 1U rackmount server chassis and the X7DBU, a dual processor ® ® serverboard that supports Intel Xeon 5300/5100/5000 series p
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-Ni 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-Ni. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBU serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory an
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Preface Notes v
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-Ni 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 HDD .......................................................................................................... 3-3 Power ....................................................................................................... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1 4-2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-Ni Manual Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports ...................................................... 5-16 Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16 Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-17 Wake-On-Ring ..............................................
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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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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Supermicro's SuperServer 6015B-Ni is an economic, dual processor 1U rackmount server. The SuperServer 6015B-Ni is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC812L-520U 1U rackmount chassis and the X7DBU 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-Ni. (www.supermicro.com) In addition to the mainboard and chassis, var
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-Ni Manual 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015B-Ni lies the X7DBU, a dual processor serverboard based on Intel's 5000P chipset. Below are the main features of the X7DBU (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset). Processors The X7DBU supports single or dual 771-pin Intel Xeon 5300/5100/5000 series pro- cessors at a FSB speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of
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Chapter 1: Introduction ATI Graphics Controller The X7DBU features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graph- ics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity. Other Features Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni- tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-Ni Manual 1-3 Server Chassis Features The SC812L-520U is Supermicro's second-generation 1U chassis and features three hard drive bays, two front side USB ports and a revolutionary cooling design that can keep today's most powerful processors running well below their temperature thresholds. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC812L- 520U chassis. System Power When confi gured as a SuperServer 6015B-Ni, the SC812L-520U chassis includes a 520W power
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Chapter 1: Introduction 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 's-Herto
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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-Ni 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 SuperServer 6015B-Ni system has come to you with the proces- sors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrate
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-Ni 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 display work place devic
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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-Ni Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6015B-Ni into a rack. If the 6015B-Ni 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. The following is a guideline for installing the 6015B-Ni into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also refer to the inst
