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1-2SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual1-2 Serverboard FeaturesAt the heart of the SuperServer 8016B-6F/8016B-TF lies the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F,
7-32SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualLoad Optimal DefaultsTo set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and pres
A-1Appendix A: BIOS POST Error CodesAppendix A BIOS Error Beep CodesDuring the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the s
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B-1Appendix B: System Specifi cationsAppendix B System Specifi cationsProcessors Four Intel Xeon MP 7500 Series processors in LGA1567 sockets
B-2SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualChassis SC818A-1400B (1U rackmount) Dimensions: (WxHxD) 17.2 x 1.7 x 27.75 in. (473 x 43
B-3Appendix B: System Specifi cationsNotes
B-4SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual(continued from front)The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in
1-3Chapter 1: IntroductionATI Graphics ControllerThe X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F features an integrated Matrox G200eW video controller. The G200eW is a 2D/3D/vide
1-4SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual1-3 Server Chassis FeaturesThe following is a general outline of the main features of the SC818A-1
1-5Chapter 1: IntroductionFigure 1-1. Intel 7500 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details
1-6SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual1-4 Contacting SupermicroHeadquartersAddress: Super Micro Computer, Inc.980 Rock Ave.San Jose, CA
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-1Chapter 2 Server Installation2-1 OverviewThis chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 8016B-6F/8016B-TF
2-2SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualWarnings and Precautions!Rack PrecautionsEnsure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack a
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-3Allow the hot plug SAS/SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before • touching them.Always keep the rack'
2-4SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual2-4 Installing the System into a RackThis section provides information on installing the 8016B-6F/
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-5Installing the Outer RailsBegin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a
The information in this User’s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccur
2-6SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualFigure 2-3. Installing the Server into a RackInstalling the Server into the RackYou should now have
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-72-5 Checking the Serverboard SetupAfter you install the 8016B-6F/8016B-TF in the rack, you will need to open the top
2-8SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualFigure 2-4. Accessing the Inside of the System
Chapter 2: Server Installation2-92-6 Preparing to Power OnNext, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SAS/SATA drives and backp
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Chapter 3: System Interface3-1PowerThe main power button is used to apply or remove power from the power supply to the server system. Turning off syst
3-2SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual21NIC2Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing .3-3 Control Panel LEDsThe control panel l
Chapter 3: System Interface3-33-4 Drive Carrier LEDsGreen:• Each drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green LED (on the front of t
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Chapter 4: System Safety4-1Chapter 4 System Safety4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions!Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect
PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It provides information for the installation an
SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual4-24-2 General Safety PrecautionsFollow these rules to ensure general safety:Keep the area around the
Chapter 4: System Safety4-34-3 ESD PrecautionsElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into
SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual4-44-4 Operating PrecautionsCare must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 8
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-1Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F serv
5-2SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualUnpackingThe serverboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid electrical static dis-charge.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-35-3 Connecting CablesNow that the serverboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the boar
5-4SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual5-4 I/O PortsThe I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specifi cation. See Figure
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-55-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink!Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package.
5-6SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualWarning: Make sure you lift the lever completely when installing the CPU; otherwise, damage to the
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-7Installing the Heat Sink InstallationDo not apply any thermal grease to the 1. heat sink or the CPU die; the r
SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualivChapter 5: Advanced Serverboard SetupChapter 5 provides detailed information on the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F
5-8SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualMemory SupportThe X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F supports up to 512 GB of registered ECC DDR3-1066/978/667 of memo
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-9Processor and Memory Module PopulationNumber ofCPUs+DIMMsCPU and Memory Population Confi guration Table(For mem
5-10SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualRDIMM Support POR on the 7500 Series Processor PlatformDIMM Slots per DDR ChannelDIMMs Populated p
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-11Figure 5-4. X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Layout(not drawn to scale)5-8 Serverboard DetailsWarning: To prevent damage to th
5-12SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual Jumper Description Default SettingJBT1 Clear CMOS See Section 5-10JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-13Reset ButtonPins 3 and 4 of JF1 attaches to the reset button on the computer chas-sis. See the table on the r
5-14SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualOverheat/Fan/Pwr Fail/UID LEDConnect an LED to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Po
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-15Fan HeadersThere are ten fan headers on the serverboard, all of which are 4-pin fans. However, pins 1-3 of th
5-16SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualWake-On-RingThe Wake-On-Ring header is des-ignated JWOR. This function allows your computer to rec
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-17Overheat LED/Fan FailThe JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warning of chassis overheating. Thi
vPrefaceNotes
5-18SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) Two Ethernet ports (designated LAN1 and LAN2) are located on the I/O backp
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-195-10 Jumper SettingsExplanation of JumpersTo modify the operation of the serverboard, jumpers can be used to
5-20SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualVGA Enable/DisableJPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port. The default position is on pi
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-21SAS2 Enable (X8QB6-F only)Close pins 1-2 to enable SAS (Serial At-tached SCSI) support on the 8016B-6F (X8QB6
5-22SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualBMC Heartbeat LEDA BMC Heartbeat LED is located at D10 on the serverboard. When D10 is blinking i
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-235-12 SAS and SATA PortsSATA PortsThere are no jumpers to confi gure the onboard SATA connectors. These ports
5-24SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual5-13 Installing SoftwareAfter the hardware has been installed, you should fi rst install the operat
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup5-25Supero Doctor IIIThe Supero Doctor III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management
5-26SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualNote: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.co
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-1Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis SetupThis chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-na
viSUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualTable of ContentsPrefaceAbout This Manual ...
6-2SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualFigure 6-1. Chassis: Front and Rear ViewsSystem Reset6-2 Control PanelThe control panel (located on
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-36-3 System FansSeven 4-cm heavy duty counter-rotating fans provide the cooling for the 8016B-6F/8016B-TF. Each fan
6-4SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualFigure 6-2. System Cooling Fans6-4 Drive Bay InstallationRemoving the Front BezelIf your system ha
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-5Accessing the Drive BaysSAS/SATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access the inside
6-6SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualFigure 6-4. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier!Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are install
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-7Use caution when working around the SAS/SATA backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make
6-8SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualDVD-ROM and Floppy Drive InstallationThe top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full acces
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup6-96-5 Power SupplyThe SuperServer 8016B-6F/8016B-TF has a single 1400 watt power supply, which is auto-switching cap
6-10SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualFigure 6-6. Removing/Replacing the Power Supply
Chapter 7: BIOS7-1Chapter 7 BIOS 7-1 IntroductionThis chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F. The AMI ROM BIOS is stor
viiTable of ContentsInstalling the Outer Rails ... 2-5Locking Tabs ...
7-2SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualStarting the Setup UtilityNormally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memor
Chapter 7: BIOS7-3System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time
7-4SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurationsUse the arrow keys to select Advanced Settings and press <Ent
Chapter 7: BIOS7-5PS/2 Mouse SupportSelect Enabled to enable PS/2 Mouse support. Select Auto to enable the onboard PS/2 mouse when a PS/2 mouse is de
7-6SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualSever ClassUse this item to identify the server class for your system so that the prefectcher setti
Chapter 7: BIOS7-7CPU Multi-Core Enable/Disable (Available when supported by the CPU)Select Enabled to enable multi-core CPU support to enhance CPU pe
7-8SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualACPI T StateWhen this feature is enabled, CPU Throttling state will be reported in the ACPI (Advanc
Chapter 7: BIOS7-9QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Links SpeedUse this feature to set data transfer speed for QPI Link connections. The options are Slow
7-10SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualInter-Socket Mirrored S0 (Socket 0) to S2 (Socket 2) and S1 (Socket 1) to S3 • (Socket 3), Inter-S
Chapter 7: BIOS7-11Scheduler PolicyUse this feature to confi gure Scheduler_Policy settings. The scheduler is used to translate memory read/write comma
viiiSUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual5-9 Connector Defi nitions ...
7-12SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualActive State Power ManagementSelect Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions be
Chapter 7: BIOS7-13SMBUS ControllerSelect Enabled to enable the System_Management Bus Controller. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.SLP_S4# Min. A
7-14SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualSATA#1 Confi gurationIf Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to the legacy_compatible mode. Selec
Chapter 7: BIOS7-15Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 byt
7-16SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualSelect MWDMA0 to allow BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s.
Chapter 7: BIOS7-17XPCI/PnP Confi guration Clear NVRAMSelect Yes to clear Non-Volatile Random Access (Flash) Memory (NVRAM) during system boot. The opt
7-18SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualLAN1 Option ROM/LAN2 Option ROMSelect Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1/LAN2 Option ROMs to boot
Chapter 7: BIOS7-19Hot-Plug USB FDD SupportWhen this item is set to Enabled, a dummy Floppy Device Drive will be created as a Hot-Plug Floppy device i
7-20SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualEnergy Lake FeatureSelect Enabled to use Intel Energy Lake technology to enhance power effi ciency.
Chapter 7: BIOS7-21XHardware Health Event MonitoringThis feature is used to monitor system health and review the status of each item as displayed.CPU
Chapter 1 Introduction1-1 OverviewThe 8016B-6F/8016B-TF is a high-end server that is comprised of two main sub-systems: the SC818A-1400B 1U server cha
7-22SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manualtion to the motherboard what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way around. This re
Chapter 7: BIOS7-23Fan Speed Control ModesThis feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU tempe
7-24SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualEvent Timestamp• Generator ID• Event Message Format Ver.• Event Sensor Type• Event Sensor Number•
Chapter 7: BIOS7-25a "request and grant" basis. Upon timeout (or lease expiration), the IP address assigned to the client can be reassigned
7-26SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualCurrent Subnet Mask in BMCThe BIOS will automatically enter the current subnet mask in BMC for thi
Chapter 7: BIOS7-27Redirection After BIOS POSTSelect Disabled to turn off Console Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST). Select Always to keep C
7-28SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's ManualExecute TPM Command (Available when TCG/TPM Support = 'Yes')Select Enabled to execute TP
Chapter 7: BIOS7-297-4 Boot Confi gurationUse this feature to confi gure boot settings. XBoot Device PriorityThis feature allows the user to specify t
7-30SUPERSERVER 8016B-6F/8016B-TF User's Manual7-5 Security SettingsThe AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both pas
Chapter 7: BIOS7-31Password CheckSelect Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the system to check for a password at
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