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B-2SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualPOST Code Description17h Initialize cache before memory Auto size18h 8254 timer initialization1Ah 8237 DMA controller ini

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

B-4SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualPOST Code Description99h Check for SMART Drive (optional)9Ah Shadow option ROMs9Ch Set up Power Management9Dh Initialize

Appendix B: PhoenixBIOS POST CodesB-5POST Code DescriptionCDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIACEh Initialize digitizer and display messageD2h Unknown

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Appendix C: Supero Doctor IIIC-1Appendix CSupero Doctor IIIC-1 OverviewThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web-based management tool that supportsremot

C-2SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualFigure C-1. Supero Doctor III Health Information ScreenLinux SupportThe SD III Client and Supero Doctor II for Linux supp

Appendix C: Supero Doctor IIIC-3Figure C-2. Supero Doctor III Remote Power/Reset Control ScreenNote: SD III software can be downloaded from our websit

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D-1Appendix D: System SpecificationsAppendix DSystem SpecificationsProcessorsSingle or dual Intel® XeonTM 512K L2 cache processors of up to 3 GHzand f

Chapter 1Introduction to the SuperServer 6012P-61-1 OverviewThe Supermicro SuperServer 6012P-6 is a high-end dual processor, 1Urackmount server that f

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User's ManualD-2Expansion Slots (provided with butterfly riser card)One (1) 64-bit 133 MHz standard PCI slot and one (1) 64-b

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual1-2! Rackmount hardware (with screws):Two (2) rack rail assembliesSix (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails to a rack/tel

1-3Chapter 1: IntroductionProcessorsThe P4DPR-6GM+ supports single or dual Intel Xeon 512K L2 cache processorsof up to 3 GHz at a 400 MHz FSB. Please

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual1-4Onboard Controllers/PortsThe P4DPR-6GM+ includes one floppy drive controller and two onboard IDEcontrollers, which suppor

1-5Chapter 1: Introduction1-3 Server Chassis FeaturesThe SC812S is Supermicro's second-generation 1U chassis and features threehard drive bays, t

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual1-6Cooling SystemThe SC812S chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to providesufficient cooling for d

1-7Chapter 1: Introduction1-4 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.Tel: +1 (408) 5

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Chapter 2: Server Installation2-1 Chapter 2 Server Installation2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperS

The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to beaccurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccur

2-2SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualChoosing a Setup Location:- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door complete

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-32-4 Installing the SuperServer 6012P-6 into a RackThis section provides information on installing the SuperServer 601

2-4SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualInstalling the Chassis Rails:Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side ofthe 6012P-6 maki

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-5Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a RackInstalling the Server into the Rack:You should now have rails attached

2-6SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualFigure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco RackInstalling the Server into a Telco Rack:If you are installing the Su

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-72-5 Checking the Motherboard SetupAfter you install the 6012P-6 in the rack, you will need to open the unit tomake su

2-8SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualFigure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6012P-66. Check all cable connections and airflow:Make sure all powe

Chapter 2: Server Installation2-92-6 Checking the Drive Bay SetupNext, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSIdrives and SCA

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Chapter 3: System Interface3-1 Chapter 3System Interface3-1 OverviewThere are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSIdrive c

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

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User's Manual3-2! POWER: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turnoff the main system power. Turning of

Chapter 3: System Interface3-3! NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when flashing.! HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User's Manual3-43-5 Motherboard LEDsThere are several LEDs on the motherboard. LE1, located near the CPU1chassis fan connect

Chapter 4: System Safety4-1 Chapter 4System Safety4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions!Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to prote

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual4-24-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety:! Keep the area around the SuperServer 6012P-6

Chapter 4: System Safety4-34-3 ESD PrecautionsElectrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with differentelectrical charges coming into c

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual4-44-4 Operating PrecautionsCare must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the6012P-6 is operating to

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-1 Chapter 5Advanced Motherboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install processors and heat

5-2SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualIMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it beforeadding, removing or changing any hardware

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-34. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die and placethe heatsink on top of the CPU. Make s

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualivChapter 4: System SafetyYou should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overviewof safety prec

5-4SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualFigure 5-2. Heatsink Installation

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-55-3 Connecting CablesNow that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect thecables to the boar

5-6SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualFigure 5-3. P4DPR-6GM+ Front Control Panel Header PinsPower ButtonOverheat LED1NIC1 LEDReset Button2Power Fail But

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-75-4 I/O PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification.See Figure 5-4 below fo

5-8SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualFigure 5-5b. Top View of DIMM SlotFigure 5-5a. Side View of DIMM Installation into SlotTo Install: Insert module

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-95-6 Adding PCI Cards1. PCI slots:The P4DPR-6GM+ has one 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slot for a full-length(standard)

5-10SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualFigure 5-7. SUPER P4DPR-6GM+ Layout(not drawn to scale)ATX POWERCPU1CPU2J15DIMM #1AJP8JF2CPU1 Chassis FANDIMM #1

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-11P4DPR-6GM+ Quick ReferenceJumper Description Default SettingJBT1 CMOS Clear Pins 1-2 (Normal)JD1 Speaker Enab

5-12SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s Manual5-8 Connector DefinitionsPower LEDThe Power LED connection is lo-cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF2.Refer to the tabl

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-13Overheat LED (OH)Connect an LED to the OH connec-tion on pins 7 and 8 of JF2 to pro-vide advanced warning of

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5-14SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualExtra Universal Serial BusHeaders (FPUSB0/1)The Front Panel USB0/USB1 head-ers are located at JD2. These aresepa

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-15ATX PS/2 Keyboard andPS/2 Mouse PortsThe ATX PS/2 keyboard and thePS/2 mouse are located on J29.See the table

5-16SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualPinNumber123Definition+5V StandbyGroundWake-upWake-On-LAN PinDefinitions (WOL)Wake-On-LANThe Wake-On-LAN header i

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-17CMOS ClearRefer to the table on the right forthe JBT1 jumper settings to clearCMOS. Always remove the ACpowe

5-18SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualChassis/Overheat FanSelectJP33 allows you to select to use ei-ther the CPU fan or the Chassisfan. The default po

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-19SCSI Enable/DisableThe SCSI Termination jumper atJP22 allows you to enable or dis-able the onboard SCSI contr

5-20SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualPCI-X Bus Speed SettingsJumpers JP10 through JP15 areused to set the speed for the PCI-Xbuses. See the tables on

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-215-11 Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI ConnectionsNote the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk d

5-22SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 User’s ManualSignal Names+DB(12)+DB(13)+DB(14)+DB(15)+DB(P1)+DB(0)+DB(1)+DB(2)+DB(3)+DB(4)+DB(5)+DB(6)+DB(7)+DB(P)GROUNDDIFFSE

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup5-235-12 Installing Software DriversAfter all the hardware has been installed you must install the softwaredriver

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualviTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-1Chapter 6Advanced Chassis SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install components and performmaintenance

6-2SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualFigure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear ViewsSystem Reset6-2 Control PanelThe control panel (located on the front of the cha

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-36-3 System FansTwo 10-cm blower fans provide all the cooling needed for the SuperServer6012P-6. It is very import

6-4SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualFigure 6-2. System Cooling Fans6-4 Drive Bay Installation/RemovalAccessing the Drive BaysSCSI Drives: You do not need to

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-5SCSI Drive Installation1. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier:The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers t

6-6SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualFigure 6-4. Removing SCSI Drives2. Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives:The SCSI drive bays are located in the front

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-7SCA BackplaneThe SCSI drives plug into a SAF-TE compliant SCA backplane that providespower, SCSI ID and bus termin

6-8SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual6-5 Power SupplyThe SuperServer 6012P-6 has a single 400 watt power supply, which isauto-switching capable. This enables

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-9Figure 6-5. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply

HDD ... 3-3Power ...

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Chapter 7: BIOS7-1Chapter 7BIOS7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the PhoenixBIOS™ Setup utility for the P4DPR-6GM+.The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored

7-2SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual7-2 Running Setup*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.The BIOS setup options described in this secti

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

7-4SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualLegacy Diskette AThis setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed asdiskette A. The options a

Chapter 7: BIOS7-5TypeSelects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto (allows BIOSto automatically determine the hard drive's capacit

7-6SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual7-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrowkeys. You should see the

Chapter 7: BIOS7-7Legacy USB SupportThis setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. Thesettings are Enabled and Disabled.Reset Conf

7-8SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualInterruptSelect the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. Options are IRQ3and IRQ4.Serial Port BThis setting allows

Chapter 7: BIOS7-9ModeSpecify the parallel port mode. Options are Output Only, Bi-directional,EPP and ECP.DMA ChannelSpecify the DMA channel. Optio

SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualviiiLAN 1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ... 5-15Wake-On-LAN ...

7-10SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualECC ConfigurationThis setting lets you enable or disable ECC (Error Correction andChecking). The options are ECC and Di

Chapter 7: BIOS7-11Split Lock OperationsThis setting allows you to Enable or Disable split lock operations.Hyper-threadingThis setting allows you to E

7-12SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualClear All DMI Event LogsHighlight this item and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs.!!!!!Console Redirection

Chapter 7: BIOS7-137-5 SecurityChoose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrowkeys. You should see the following display

7-14SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualSet Supervisor PasswordWhen the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key.When

Chapter 7: BIOS7-157-6 Power Choose Power from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrowkeys. You should see the following display. Po

7-16SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualAuto Suspend TimeoutUse this setting to specify the period of system inactivity to transpire beforeentering the suspend

Chapter 7: BIOS7-177-7 BootChoose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.You should see the following display. Highli

7-18SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 Manual+Hard DriveHighlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how tochange the order and specs of ha

Chapter 7: BIOS7-197-8 PIR Choose PIR from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.You should see the following display. The ite

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7-20SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualHeader InfoProcessor DataProcessor Core DataL3 Cache DataPackage DataPart Number DataThermal Reference DataFeature DataO

Chapter 7: BIOS7-21Chassis Fan 2Processor Vcore3.3V Standby3.3V Vcc5V Vcc12V Vcc1.8V Vcc-12V Vcc7-9 ExitChoose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utilit

7-22SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualExit Saving ChangesHighlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and toexit the BIOS Setup util

A-1Appendix A: PhoenixBIOS POST MessagesAppendix APhoenixBIOS POST MessagesDuring the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. I

A-2SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualSystem CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration usedSystem CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by a

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

A-4SUPERSERVER 6012P-6 ManualFixed Disk nFixed disk n (0-3) identified.Invalid System Configuration DataProblem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.I/O device IRQ

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

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