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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- T+/6015B-8+. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. The SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ is a high-end 1U rackmount server based on the SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 1U rackmount server chassis and the X7DBR- i+/X7DBR-8+ serverboard, which supports single or dual Inte
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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-T+/6015B-8+. Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ serverboard, including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter when adding or removin
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Preface Notes v
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 Power ....................................................................................................... 3-3 3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs ......................................................................................... 3-3 Chapter 4: System Safety 4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1 4-2 General Safety Precautions ...........................................................................
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Extra USB Headers ................................................................................ 5-16 Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16 ATX PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Ports ...................................................... 5-16 Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16 Wake-On-LAN ........................................
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Table of Contents Removing the Front Bezel ....................................................................... 6-4 Accessing the Drive Bays ........................................................................ 6-5 SATA/SCSI Drive Installation ................................................................... 6-6 DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6-8 6-5 Power Supply ................................................................
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Notes x
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview The SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ is a high-end dual processor, 1U rack- mount server featuring some of the most advanced technology currently available. The 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ is comprised of two main subsystems: the SC815TQ- 700/SC815S-700 chassis and the X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ Xeon dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 6015B-T+/60
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual Two (2) passive 1U CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017) SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ User's Manual Note: the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ comes in silver and black (no beige). A "B" at the end of a part number indicates the item is available in black, a "V" indicates silver. 1-2 Serverboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ lies the X7DBR-i+/X7DBR-8+ a dual Xeon processor serverboard based on the Intel 5000P chipset and designed to
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Chapter 1: Introduction Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot- swap capability and RAID function of the SCSI drives. PCI Expansion Slots Two riser cards have been included with the server to support server PCI expan- sion. The CSE-RR1U-X riser fi ts into the 133 MHz PCI-X slot to support a standard size (full-height, full-length) PCI-X add-on card (any speed). The CSE-RR1U-EL fi ts into the PCI-E slot to support one standard size PCI-E add-on card. You m
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual 1-3 Server Chassis Features The SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 is one of Supermicro's third-generation 1U chas- sis and features four hot-swap drive bays for SATA/SCSI drives, a slim DVD-ROM drive, a slim 3.5" fl oppy drive and a revolutionary cooling design that can keep today's most powerful processors running well below their temperature thresh- olds. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC815TQ- 700/SC815S-700 chassis. System Power The
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Chapter 1: Introduction Cooling System The SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 chassis' revolutionary cooling design has been optimized to provide suffi cient cooling for dual Xeon confi gurations. The SC815TQ-700/SC815S-700 includes four heavy duty 40-mm counter-rotating blower fans located in the middle of the chassis. In the event of a fan failure, the ambient air temperature inside the chassis will rise and activate an overheat LED (fan speed is controlled by the system temperature). Figure 1-1.
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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- T+/6015B-8+ 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-T+/6015B-8+ system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If your system is not alrea
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 w
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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 tem- perature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equip- ment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra). Reduced Airfl ow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the
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SUPERSERVER 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ Manual 2-4 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6015B-T+/6015B- 8+ into a rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the 6015B-T+/6015B-8+ 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 th
