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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 H8DG6/i(-F) serverboard. The H8DG6/i(-F) serverboard is based on the AMD® Dual SR5690 and one SP5100 chipset and supports two AMD Socket G34 type processor with up to 128 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or 512 GB of ECC RDIMM.
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 Motherboard Features ...............................................................
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility .................................................. 2-28 Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation ......................................... 2-28 2-13 Installing Drivers............................................................................................ 2-29 2-14 Serverboard Battery ...................................................................................... 2-32 Supero Doctor III .................
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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.
H8DG6/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) Web Site: www.supermicro.com support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Figure 1-2. H8DG6/i(-F) Motherboard Layout (not drawn to scale) LAN1 LAN2 INTEL 82576 BMC Windbond DP1 COM1 FAN6 FAN5 KB/MOUSE VGA JPL1 UID USB0/1 IPMI_LAN LE1 JWOL1 FAN7/CPU1 JPB1 JI2C1 JI2C2 P1-DIMM1B P1-DIMM1A P1-DIMM2A P1-DIMM2B P1-DIMM3A P1-DIMM3B CPU1 BATTERY P1-DIMM4A P1-DIMM4B SLOT6 PCI-E 2.0 X16 SLOT5 PCI-E 2.0 X4 (IN X8) SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X16 SLOT3 PCI-E 2.0 X8 T-SGPIO1 T-SGPIO2 SLOT2 PCI-E 2.0 X16 USB4/5 SLOT1 PCI-E 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction H8DG6/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 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPS1 SAS Controller Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) LED Description LAN Ports LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports Dedicated IPMI LAN L
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Connector Description COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header FAN 1-8 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port (H8DGi/6-F only) JD1 Speaker Header JF1 Front Panel Connector JIBTN1 RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support (optional for H8DG6(-F) only) JL1 Chassis Intruder Header JOH1 Overheat Warning Header JPI2C1 Power I2C Header JPW1 24-pin Main ATX Power Connector JPW2/3 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connectors JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module Header JS
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Motherboard Features CPU • Dual AMD Opteron 6000 series (AMD Socket G34 type) processor Note: Refer to our web site for details on supported processors. Memory • Sixteen (16) four channel DIMM slots support up to 128 GB of ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or 512 GB of ECC RDIMM, with DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed SDRAM in 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB sizes of 1.5V or 1.35V voltages. Note: Refer to Section 2-5 before installing memory and our web site for recommended DIMMs.
H8DG6/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) 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 SAS2008 SAS2 controller (RAID 0, 1 and 10 supported; Raid 5 Optional) (H8DG6 and H8DG6-F only) • Eight (8) USB (Universal Serial Bus 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-3. AMD Dual SR5690 and one SP5100 Chipset: System Block Diagram Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard. DDR3 1600/1333/1066 8x DIMM HT Link G34-SOCKET #2 HT Link LAN Intel 82576 AMD SR5690#2 8x DIMM G34-SOCKET #1 16/16-2.6GHz SLOT#1 PCIE_(X4) 16 x16 bits 6.4GHz HT Link 16/16-2.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 1-4 Chipset Overview The H8DG6/i(-F) serverboard is based on the AMD Dual SR5690 and one 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 Chipset The AMD Dual SR5690 and one 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Main Switch Override Mechanism The power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Depressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-8 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O Winbond® BMC chip includes a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives.
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Warnung Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers. 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 製品の廃棄 この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要が あります。 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告 本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。 Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. ¡Advertencia! Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-2 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.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Caution: When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the serverboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. Notes: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 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. 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. 5.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing the Heatsinks We recommend the use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems). Use any onboard fan header for the CPU's heatsink fan. To install the heatsink, please follow the installation instructions that are included with your heatsink package. Note: Make sure the heatsink is placed so that the fins of the heatsink are in the direction of the airflow in your system.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2. Install to slots CPU1/DIMM1A, CPU1/DIMM2A, CPU1/DIMM3A and CPU1/ DIMM4A, etc. Always install in groups of four and in the numerical order of the DIMM slots. See support information below. 3. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place. 4. With four DIMMs installed, repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots. Always install four DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more efficient operation.
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Population for Optimal Performance -For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed # DIMMS CPU Channel 1 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A 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 Channel 3 Channel 4 CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A CPU2 P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A P2-4A CP
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-6 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 slot in the serverboard. 4. Choose the PCI slot shield in which to place the add-on card. 5.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections The I/O ports are color coded 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. COM1 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-8 Connector Definitions Power Connectors A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 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 connector at JPW2 and JPW3 must also be connected to your power supply. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Connector Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The reset connector is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Fail LED PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a hard-drive LED cable to display HDD or SATA activities. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 13 Vcc 14 HDD LED Power LED Connector Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connector is on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 15 3.
Chapter 2: Installation Power LED/Speaker PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Overheat LED Overheat LED Pin Definitions (JOH1) Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warning of chassis overheating. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition Power SMB (I2C) Connector This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available separately from a third-party vendor.
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (JWOL1) T h e Wa k e - O n - L A N h e a d e r i s designated JWOL1. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN connector and cable to use the WakeOn-LAN feature. Pin# Definition 1 +5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake-up DOM Power Connector DOM PWR Pin Definitions A power connector for SATA DOM (Disk_On_Module) is located at JWF1.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 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. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-9 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL LAN Enable/Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1/2 Ethernet ports. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. SAS Enable/Disable J P S1 a l l o w s yo u t o e n a b l e o r disable the SAS controller on the H8DG6/H8DG6-F serverboards. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation BMC Jumper BMC Jumper Enable (JPB1) Jumper Settings JPB1 is used to enable or disable theBMC (Baseboard Management Control) Chip and the onboard IPMI connection.This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC. See the table on the right for jumper settings. Watch Dog Enable/Disable JWD1 enables the Watch Dog function, a system monitor that takes action when a software application freezes the system.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-10 Onboard Indicators GLAN LED GLAN LEDs There are two LAN ports (LAN1/2) on Activity LED Link Speed LED the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED GLAN Activity Indicator (Right) LED Settings on the right indicates connection and activity. The Link LED on the left side may be green, amber or off to indicate Color Status Definition the speed of the connection. See the Off No Connections tables at right for more information.
Chapter 2: Installation BMC Heartbeat LED A BMC (Baseboard Management Control) Heartbeat LED is located at DP1 on the motherboard. When DP1 is on, the BMC Controller functions normally. See the tables at right for more information. BMC Heartbeat (DP1) LED Settings Color Status Definition Green Blinking BMC: Normal Off Off Not functioning normally Power LED DP3 is an Onboard Power LED. When this LED is lit, it means power is present on the serverboard.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-11 SAS and SATA Drive Connections SATA Ports There are no jumpers to configure the SATA ports, which are designated SATA0 through SATA5. See the table on the right for pin definitions. SATA Ports Pin Definitions (SATA0-SATA5) Pin# Definition 1 Ground 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 Ground SAS Ports There are eight SAS ports that are included only on the H8DG6/H8DG6-F motherboards. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-12 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows operating system, you must change some settings in the 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 using the arrow keys to "Load Optimal Defaults" and press . Select "OK" to confirm, then to load the default settings. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-5. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen Figure 2-6.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility The RAID Utility program allows you to 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 Windows OS installation: 1. With the Windows OS installation CD-ROM in the CD drive, restart the system. 2. Press again to continue with the Windows setup. 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-13 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 2-7 should appear. Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL Supero Doctor 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-9. Supero Doctor 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) SERVERBOARD USER'S MANUAL 2-14 Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 2-10). 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 2-10. 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.
H8DG6/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 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site. Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
H8DG6/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 H8DG6/i(-F) serverboard. The 16 Mb AMI 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.
H8DG6/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 Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual Microcode Update This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating. 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. Power Cap This option can decide the highest P-state in the OS. Options include P-state 0 through P-state 4. CPU Down Core Mode This option sets down core support for the CPU.
Chapter 4: BIOS Node Interleaving This option enables node memory interleaving. Options include Auto or Disabled. Channel Interleaving This option enables channel memory interleaving. Options include Auto or Disabled. CS Sparing This setting will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Bank Swizzle Mode This setting Enables or Disables the bank swizzle mode. ECC Configuration ECC Mode This submenu affects the DRAM scrub rate based on its setting.
H8DG6/i(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual Clock Speed Information Clock speed information for memory is displayed under this Northbridge Chipset Confirguration page. This information includes Memory CLK, CAS Latency (Tcl), RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd), Row Precharge Time (Trp), Min Active RAS (Tras), RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd), Row Cycle (Trc), Read to Precharge (Trtp), Write Recover Time (Twr) and Memory Type.
Chapter 4: BIOS SATA IDE Combined Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode. PATA Channel Configuration This allows you to set PATA channel configuration. Options include SATA as Primary or SATA as secondary. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. The options are Disabled and Auto.
H8DG6/i(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2, MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3, UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.) S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S.M.A.R.T.
Chapter 4: BIOS ROM Scan Ordering This setting determines which kind of option ROM activates prior to another. Options include Onboard First and Addon First. PCIe x4 Slot 1/PCIe x16 Slot 2/PCIe x8 Slot 3/PCIe x16 Slot 4/PCIe x4 Slot 5/PCIe x16 Slot 6 These settings Enable or Disable the specified PCIe slot in your system. Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This setting allows you to select the onboard LAN option ROM for iSCSI or PXE. Note: You must enable ONLY LAN1 when the iSCSI support option is specified.
H8DG6/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 and 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 Hardware Health Configuration CPU Overheat Alarm This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm. Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans. The options are Full Speed/FS (Max Cooling), Performance/ PF (Better Cooling), Balanced/BL (Balance between performance and energy saving), Energy Saving/ES (Lower Power and Noise).
H8DG6/i(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual 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. All system fans are required to be operated at full speed.
Chapter 4: BIOS Headless Mode Use this setting to Enable or Disable headless operation mode through ACPI. 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. NUMA Support This setting Enables or Disables the building of a ACPI SRAT table. Trusted Computing TCG/TPM Support This setting enables/disables TPM/TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS. Options include No or Yes.
H8DG6/i(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual IP Address Source Select the source of this machine's IP address. If Static is selected, you will need to know and enter manually the IP address of this machine below. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network it is attached to, and request the next available IP address. The options are DHCP and Static.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual 4-4 Boot Menu The Boot Menu is accessible only when the "Load Onboard LAN Option ROM" setting (in the PCI/PnP Configuration menu) is enabled. 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.
Chapter 4: BIOS Retry Boot Devices This option allows you to retry boot devices. Options include Enabled and Disabled. 4-5 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 .
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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.
H8DG6/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.
H8DG6/i(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the last page for additional information. 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.
Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information next. 53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode next. 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.
H8DG6/i(-F) Serverboard User’s Manual Checkpoint Code Description 97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM check is next. 98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control. 99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next.
