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Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the H8QG6/i+-F serverboards. The H8QG6+-F serverboard includes onbard SAS2 support while the H8QGi+-F does not.
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Standardized Warning Statements Standardized Warning Statements About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
H8QG6/i+-F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Attention Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. ¡Advertencia! Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2 1-3 Chipset Overview ...................................................................
H8QG6/i+-F SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................... 2-12 JIBTN1 Header (only on H8QG6+-F) ...................................................... 2-12 Fan Headers............................................................................................. 2-13 Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-13 SGPIO ..............................................
Table of Contents Building a Driver Diskette ......................................................................... 2-22 Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS ................................................................. 2-23 Using the Adaptec RAID Utility ..................................................................... 2-24 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation ......................................... 2-24 2-12 Installing Drivers..........................................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual 1-2 Contacting Supermicro 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.
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Chapter 1: Introduction H8QG6/i+-F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7) JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Both Open (Disabled) JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Controller Enable/Disable (only on H8QG6+-F) Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPUSB1 USB Wakeup Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) LED Description LAN P
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header FAN 1-9 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port JD1 Speaker Header JF1 Front Panel Connector JIBTN1 RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support (only on H8QG6+-F) JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JOH1 Overheat Warning Header JPI2C1 Power I2C Header JPW1 24-pin Main ATX Power Connector JPW2/3 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connectors JSMB1 System Management Bus Header (SMBus) JTPM1 Trusted Platform
Chapter 1: Introduction Motherboard Features CPU • Quad AMD Opteron 6000 series (AMD Socket G34 type) processors Note: You must install at least two processors for full functions to be supported. Memory • Thirty-Two (32) single/dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM at 1.35V or 1.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • BIOS support for USB keyboard • Wake-On-LAN (WOL) • Internal/external modem ring-on • Hardware BIOS Virus protection Onboard I/O • Six (6) SATA ports supported by an on-chip SATA controller (RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported) • Eight (8) SAS ports supported by an LSI 2008 SAS2 controller (RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported; Raid 5 Optional) (H8QG6+-F only) • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 com
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B DDR3 1600/1333/1066 G34-SOCKET #3 HT Link VRM DDR3 1600/1333/1066 HT Link HT Link DDR3 1600/1333/1066 CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B VRM G34-SOCKET #4 8x DIMM 8x DIMM VRM G34-SOCKET #2 HT Link DDR3 1600/1333/1066 PCIE (x4) Winbond WPCM450 8x DIMM HT Link VGA VRM G34-SOCKET #1 16x16-5.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual 1-3 Chipset Overview The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard is based on the AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors. AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipsets The AMD SR5690/SP5100 are each a single-chip, high-performance HyperTransport peripheral controller.
Chapter 1: Introduction CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, the Overheat/Fan Fail warning LED is triggered. Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The 6-phase-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to AMD Opteron 6000SE series processors.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and access tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. Wake-On-LAN must be enabled in BIOS.
Chapter 1: Introduction The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be flexibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management).
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • • • • • • • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation Caution: Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis. 1. Install the processor(s) and the heatsink(s). 2. Install the motherboard in the chassis. 3. Install the memory and add-on cards.
Chapter 2: Installation 3. Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU. Locate and align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the CPU. Both are marked with a triangle. 4. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket. Once aligned, carefully place the CPU into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket, which may damage the CPU and/or the socket. Triangle 5.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-3 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly.
Chapter 2: Installation Note: Memory modules of 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size are supported. It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing memory modules. Please refer to our web site for memory that has been tested on the H8QG6/i+-F serverboard. Memory Support The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard supports thirty-two (32) single/dual/tri/quad-channel, DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz SDRAM memory modules.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed # DIMMS CPU 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A Channel 1 8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A Channel 2 P1-2A P1-1B P1-2A Channel 3 P1-3A P1-2B P1-3A Channel 4 P1-4A P1-3B P1-4A P1-4B Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Motherboard with Two CPUs (CPU1 & CPU2) Installed # DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 P1-2A Channel 3 P1-3A Channel 4 CPU1 P1-1A P1-4A CPU2 P2-1A CPU1 P1-1A
Chapter 2: Installation Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory. Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Available (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware Hub flash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-5 PCI Expansion Cards A riser card can be used to support a standard size (full height full length) PCI expansion card. Installing a PCI Expansion Card 1. Confirm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the add-on card includes a standard bracket. 2. Remove the chassis cover. 3. Install the riser card by sliding card into the appropriate slot in the motherboard. 4. Choose the PCI slot shield in which to place the add-on card. 5.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and Definitions 2 4 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 Rear I/O Ports 1. Keyboard 6. VGA Port 2. PS/2 Mouse 7. LAN1 3. USB0/1 8. LAN2 4. IPMI LAN 9. UID 5.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-7 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Power Connectors Pin# Definition Pin # Definition A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and three 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JPW3) on the motherboard. These power connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification. In addition to the 24-pin ATX power connector, the 12V 8-pin CPU PWR connectors at JPW2/JPW3 must also be connected to your power supply.
Chapter 2: Installation NIC2 (LAN2) LED The LED connections for LAN2 are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1 (LAN1) LED The LED connections for LAN1 are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity. See the table on the right for pin definitions. HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Universal Serial Bus Ports Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin Definitions (USB 0/1, USB6) Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 2.0) are located beside the Keyboard and Mouse PS2 ports. One additional Type A port (USB6) is also included on the motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has nine fan headers (Fan1 to Fan9). These 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible with 3-pin fans. However, fan speed control is available for 4-pin fans only. The fan speeds are controlled by the BIOS. See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports The COM1 serial port is located beside the VGA port. Refer to the motherboard layout for the location of the COM2 header.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual SMBus Header SMBus Header (SMBus) Pin Definitions (JSMB1) The header at SMBus is for the System Management Bus. Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Power SMB (I2C) Power SMB I2C Pin Definitions (JPI2C) I2 The Power System Management Bus ( C) connector (JPI2C1) monitors the power suppply, fan and system temperatures.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis overheating. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED/Speaker On the JD1 header, pins 1~3 are used for power LED indication, and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the tables on the right for pin definitions. If you wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6~7 with a jumper. Connect a cable to pins 4~7 of JD1 to use an external speaker.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Trusted Platform Module Header This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available separately from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives, disallowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Jumper Settings 3 2 1 3 2 1 Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2. Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual I2C to PCI-Express Slot 2 2 2 JI C1/JI C2 allows you to enable the I C bus to communicate with the PCI-Express slot. For the jumpers to work properly, please set both jumpers to the same setting. If enabled, both jumpers must be enabled. If disabled, both jumpers must be disabled. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation USB Wake-Up JPUSB1 jumper allows you to "wake up" the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system. These jumpers are used in conjunction with the USB Wake-Up function in the BIOS. See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections. (the default is Enabled) BMC Jumper JPB1 is used to enable or disable theBMC (Baseboard Management Control) Chip and the onboard IPMI connection.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-9 Onboard Indicators LAN LED (Connection Speed Indicator) LAN1/LAN2 LEDs LED Color The Ethernet ports (located beside the VGA port) have two LEDs. On each Gb LAN port, one LED blinks to indicate activity while the other may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table on the right for the functions associated with the connection speed LED.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-10 SAS and SATA Drive Connections SATA Ports SATA Ports Pin Definitions (SATA0-SATA5) There are no jumpers to configure the SATA ports, which are designated SATA0 through SATA5. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin # Definition SAS Ports There are eight SAS ports included on the H8QG6+-F motherboard. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Note: JPS1 must be set correctly to enable the SAS controller.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-11 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up, you must install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives. The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a separate non-RAID drive. See the instructions below for details.
Chapter 2: Installation Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows Operating System, you must change some settings in BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility. After the Setup Utility loads, 1. Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu. Scroll down with the arrow keys to the "Load Optimal Defaults setting and press . Select "OK" to confirm, then to load the default settings. 2.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Figure 2-5.Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen Using the Adaptec RAID Utility The Adaptec® RAID Utility program is where you can define the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID. Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Window's OS installation: 1. With the Windows OS installation CD in the CD-ROM drive, restart the system. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-12 Installing Drivers The Supermicro Website contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp. supermicro.com, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After downloading and installing the drivers and utilities, the display shown in Figure 2-6 should appear. Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual SuperDoctor III The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-8. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/ SuperDoctorIII.cfm.For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperoDoctor II application instead.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-13 Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 2-9). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer (CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Figure 2-9. Installing the Onboard Battery OR Please handle used batteries carefully.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual No Video 1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and cables. 2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes. Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B. Memory Errors 1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code. 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when contacting us for technical support: • • • Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your system first boots up) System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our web site.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off switch? Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QG6/i+-F serverboard. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk-based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual 4-2 Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen. You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys. The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Hit 'DEL' Message Display Use this option to Enable or Disable the "Press DEL to run setup" message in POST. Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Restore on AC Power Loss This sets the action that occurs when an AC power loss occurs. Options include Power Off, Power On and Last State.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual ACPI SRAT Table This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table. CPU DownCore Mode This option sets the CPU DownCore Mode for your system. If you change this option then a cold reset is required. Options include Auto Mode, Maximum Core Level, No Leveling, 2 Cores, 4 Cores, 6 Cores, 8 Cores, 10 Cores and 12 Cores. C1E Support This option enables or disables C1E Support for your system.
Chapter 4: BIOS ECC Configuration ECC Mode This submenu sets the level of ECC protection. Options include Disabled, Basic, Good, Super, Max and User. Selecting User activates the other option for user setting. Note: The "Super" ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all of memory is scrubbed in 8-hours. DRAM ECC Enable This setting allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity. Options are Enabled or Disabled.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Legacy USB Support Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system. "Auto" disabled Legacy support if no USB devices are connected. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto. IDE/SATA Configuration On Chip SATA Channel This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel. On Chip SATA Type Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type.
Chapter 4: BIOS PIO Mode PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 0, which has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual PCI/PNP Configuration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No. Plug & Play O/S Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to allow AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system. PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus.
Chapter 4: BIOS Serial 2 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the serial port physically becomes unavailable. Select "2F8/IRQ3" to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. Options include Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2F8/IRQ3.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Options are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs. Hardware Health Configuration CPU Overheat Temperature This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm.
Chapter 4: BIOS The Early Alarm is enabled when the Tctl value = 65, and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 65 to 62. The Default Alarm (default setting) is enabled when the Tctl value = 70, and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 70 to 67. When COA (either Early or Default Alarm) is enabled, the following actions are required to be executed: • • • • System overheating LED is required to be ON and to solid red. Onboard buzzer or speaker is required to be ON and to be a continuous sound.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual ACPI Configuration ACPI Aware O/S Use this setting to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system if it supports ACPI. Options include Yes (enable ACPI support) or No (disable ACPI support). ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. ACPI APIC Support Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list.
Chapter 4: BIOS Set LAN Configuration Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose the desired channel number. This displays Channel Number and Channel Number Status information. IP Address This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP. Selecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address. In the field provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx. xxx.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Event Log Configuration View Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log. Use the "" and "" keys to navigate through the system event log. Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log. Clear Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key clears the system event log. SR56x0 (RD890S) PCIE Error Log This setting allows you set an error log ofr PCIE errors. Options include Yes or No.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-5 Boot Settings Menu Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available removable drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Retry Boot Device This setting allows you to enable or disable auto retry of all boot devices. 4-8 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press .
Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint Code Description E0h The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB memory test. E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next. E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next. E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache memory.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution. These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM. Checkpoint Code Description 03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition. 05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory. 06h Uncompressing the POST code next. 07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing the display memory read/write test next. 2Fh The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is about to begin. 30h The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next. 31h The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 54h Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and the NMI next. 57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next. 58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit message next. 59h The Hit message is cleared. The message is displayed.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next. 9Ah Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next. 9Bh Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initialization before the Coprocessor test next. 9Ch Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over.
