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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. The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard is based on the AMD® SR5690/SP5100 chipset and supports four AMD Socket G34 type processors with up to 512 GB of DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC SDRAM.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 1 Checklist ............................................................................................................. 1 1-2 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................... 2 1-3 Chipset Overview ................................................................
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual JIBTN1 Header(only on H8QG6+-F) ........................................................... 12 Fan Headers................................................................................................ 13 Serial Ports .................................................................................................. 13 SGPIO ......................................................................................................... 13 Wake-On-LAN ..........................
Table of Contents 2-12 Installing Drivers............................................................................................... 25 Supero Doctor III .............................................................................................. 26 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures .............................................................................. 1 Before Power On ...............................................................................................
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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 Closed (Enabled) 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
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 6100 series (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 512 GB of DDR3-1333/1066/800 registered ECC or 128GB of DDR3 Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC SDRAM Note: Refer to Section 2-4 before installing memory and our web site for recommended DIMMs.
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, 10 supported) • Eight (8) SAS ports supported by an LSI 2008 SAS2 controller (RAID 0, 1, 10 supported; Raid 5 Optional) (H8QG6+-F only) • • Two (2) Fast UART 16550 compatible serial
Chapter 1: Introduction CH A0,A1 B0,B1 C0,C1 D0,D1 VRM VRM DDR3-1333/1066 G34-SOCKET #4 8x DIMM HT Link 8x DIMM G34-SOCKET #3 HT Link VRM DDR3-1333/1066 G34-SOCKET #2 VRM G34-SOCKET #1 PCIE (x4) Winbond WPCM450 8x DIMM HT Link 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 Opteron 6100SE 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 ! 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. 4.
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 3. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place. 4. With four CPUs installed, repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots. Always install four DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more efficient operation. Note: 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules are supported. It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the system before installing or changing 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 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 3.99 GB Local APIC 4 KB 3.99 GB Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 2-5 PCI Expansion Cards A riser card is used to support one 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 riser card 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 Pin# Definition Power Connectors A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and three 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JPW3/JPW4) 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/JPW4 must also be connected to your power supply. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/Power Fail and UID LED connections. The Red LED on pin 8 provides warnings of an overheat, fan failure or power failure. The Blue LED on pin 7 works as the UID LED indicator for the front panel UID switch located on pins 13~14 of JF1. When Jumper J_UID_OW is set to off (default), the Red LED takes precedence over the Blue LED. (See Page 2-19 for details.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Universal Serial Bus Ports 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. USB Headers Four USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3 and USB4/5) are also included on the motherboard. These may be connected to provide front side access. A USB cable (not included) is needed for the connection.
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 I2C Power I2C Pin Definitions (JPI2C) 2 The JPI2C1 header is for power I C, which may be used to monitor the status of the power supply, fan and system temperature.
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 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. Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs A dedicated IPMI LAN is also included on the H8QG6/i+-F serverboard.
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 (H8QG6+-F Only) There are eight SAS ports included on the 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 Note: You need to have an external USB floppy when building the driver diskette. Window's Vista, Windows 2008 or later Windows OS systems can use a USB stick instead of a floppy. 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.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual 4. After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system will reboot. When prompted during the startup, press the key when prompted to run the DotHill RAID Utility program (see Figure 2-5). 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. Figure 2-5.
Chapter 2: Installation 5. Highlight the first "Adaptec RAID" driver shown and press the key to install it. 6. Press again to continue with the Windows setup. 2-12 Installing Drivers The CD that came bundled with the system contains drivers, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After inserting this CD into your CD-ROM drive, the display shown in Figure 2-6 should appear.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor 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 Supero Doctor III program included on the CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-8. Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control) Note: Super Doctor III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web Site at: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download the Super Doctor III User's Guide at: . For Linux, we recommend that you use the Supero Doctor II applictation instead.
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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 4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system. 5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one. 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.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note that as a motherboard manufacturer, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specific system configuration that was sold to you. 1.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User's Manual Select your motherboard model on the web page and download the corresponding BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file, in which you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the afudos.exe (BIOS flash utility) and the BIOS image (xxx.rom) files. Copy these files to a bootable floppy disk, insert the disk into drive A and reboot 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 Secure Virtual Machine Mode This setting is used to Enable or Disable SVM. Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature. ACPI SRAT Table This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table. Clock Spread Spectrum This option should remain Disabled for normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purposes. IDE Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller This setting allows you to set the options for the PCI IDE controller.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual 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. Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1, which has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2, which has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 3, which has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs.
Chapter 4: BIOS SuperI/O Configuration Serial 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1. 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 "3F8/IRQ4" to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual AMI OEMB Table This setting specifies whether to include the OEMB table pointer to the R(X) SOT pointer lists. Options include Enabled or Disabled. Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI. IPMI Configuration This menu shows static information about the IPMI firmware revision and status of the BMC, as well as options for IPMI configuration.
Chapter 4: BIOS Subnet Mask In the field provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only. The current subnet address in the BMC is shown. Gateway Address In the field provided here enter the Gateway address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only. The current Gateway address in the BMC is shown.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled, the settings below will appear. Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include COM1, COM2 or COM3*. The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port changes to reflect the selection you make. Note: Make sure the selected port is enabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS USB Configuration This submenu displays the Module Version and lists the USB devices that are enabled as well as the following options. 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. USB 2.0 Controller Mode Use this setting to configure the USB 2.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual System Health Monitor 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. Other items in the submenu are systems monitor displays for the following information: CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, CPU3 Temperature, CPU4 Temperature, System Temperature, Fan 1-9 Reading, Chipset FAN1-2, CPU1 VCore, CPU2 VCore, CPU3 VCore, CPU4 VCore, 3.
Chapter 4: BIOS Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Use this option to allocate IRQ to the PCI VGA card. Opiton include Yes and No. Selecting Yes assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests IRQ. Selecting No means the system will not assign IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if the card requests IRQ. Pallette Snooping This option Enables or Disables Pallette Snooping. If enabled, the system informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the sytem so the card will function normally.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual HotPlug Reserve PFMemory Size This option specifies the size of the prefetchable memory block to reserve for HotPlug or CardBus devices. Options include Auto, 32M, 64M, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024M or 2048M. Onboard NIC PXE Option ROM This option Enables or Disables the onboard NIC PXE option ROM. 4-5 Boot Settings Menu BIOS Settings Configuration Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up.
Chapter 4: BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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. Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Change User Password Select this option and press to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector protection.
Chapter 4: BIOS Power Down Mode This sets the DDR power down mode. Options are Auto, Channel and Chip Select. DRAM Parity Enable This sets the DRAM Parity Enable to either Auto, Enabled and Disabled. Bank Swizzle Mode This sets the Bank Swizzle Mode to either Auto, Enabled and Disabled. 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 options for user setting.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Data Cache BG Scrub Allows L1 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds. The default is 2.56us. L2 Cache BG Scrub Allows L2 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds. The default is 2.56us. L3 Cache BG Scrub Allows L3 cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Options are Disabled and various times in nanoseconds and microseconds.
Chapter 4: BIOS SATA-IDE Ports Auto Clk Ctrl This option, when enabled, will shutdown the clocks for unused SATA prots in IDE mode, IDE->AHCI and IDE->AMD_AC modes. This will enable some power savings, but please note that if you shutdown the clock then the hotplug for that port will not work. Options are Disabled or Enabled. SATA-AHCI Ports Auto Clk Ctrl This option, when enabled, will shutdown the clocks for unused SATA prots in AHCI and AMD-AHCI modes.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual RD890 Configuration PCI Express Configuration Port 02 ~ Port 13 Features This submenu allows you to set the features for Ports 02 through 13 in the system. Each port submenu allows you to define the same settings below. Gen 2 High Speed Mode This setting allows you to set the Gen 2 high-speed mode. Options include Auto, Disabled, Software Initiated and Advertised RC. Link ASPM Use this setting to configure the Link ASPM.
Chapter 4: BIOS Lane Reversal Use this setting to Enable or Disable Lane Reversal. Hot Plug Support Use this setting to set Hot Plug Support. Options include Disabled and Native. NB-SB Port Features NB-SB Link APSM Use this to set the NB-SB Link ABSM. Options include L1 and Disabled. Link Width This setting allows you to set the Link Width for the NB-SB port. Options include Auto, x1, x2 and x4. NP NB-SB VC1 Traffic Support Use this setting to Disable or Enable NP NB-SB VC1 traffic support.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual TX Drive Strength Use this setting to configure TX drive strength. Options include Auto, 26mA, 20mA, 22mA and 24mA. TXCLK Clock Gating in L1 Use this setting to Enable or Disable the TXCLK clock gating in L1. LCLK Clock Gating in L1 Use this setting to Enable or Disable the LCLK clock gating in L1. SB Core Setting TX Drive Strength Use this setting to configure TX drive strength. Options include Auto, 26mA, 20mA, 22mA and 24mA.
Chapter 4: BIOS GFX Card Workaround This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the GFX Card workaround on your system. Debug Bus Configuration PCIE Debug Bus This setting Enables or Disables PCIE debugging of the bus. Hyper Transport Configuration HT Extended Address This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the HT extended address. Options include Enabled, Disabled and Auto. HT3 Link Power State This setting allows you to configure the HT3 Link power state.
H8QG6/i+-F Serverboard User’s Manual Primary Video Controller Use this setting to specify the primary video controller boot order. Options include PCIE-GPP1-GPP2-GPP3a-PCI, PCIE-GPP2-GPP1-GPP3a-PCI, PCIE-GPP3aGPP1-GPP2-PCI or PCI-PCIE-GPP1-GPP2-GPP3a. PCI Spread Spectrum Use this setting to Enable or Disable PCI Spread Spectrum in the system. Debug Option Memory Decod on Sec. 6FX Use this option to set memory decod on sector 6FX. Options are Disabled or Force.
Chapter 4: BIOS Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press . Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications. Load Fail-Safe Defaults To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press .
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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.
H8DGU(-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.
H8DGU(-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.
H8DGU(-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.
