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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 X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ motherboard. The X6DH8-G2+/ the X6DHE-G2+ supports single or dual Intel® single-core/dual-core 64-bit 604 pin XeonTM processors at a 800 MHz front side bus.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii Conventions used in this Manual ................................................................................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview .............................................
Table of Contents Reset Button .................................................................................... 2-12 Power Button ..................................................................................... 2-12 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports/Headers ......................................................................... 2-13 ATX Power Connector .......................................................................... 2-13 Processor Power Connector ..................................................
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1 Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1 No Power................................................................................................... 3-1 No Video ..................................................................................................
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. Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The following items are included in the Retail Box.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. Tel: San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +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: Tel: Fax: Email: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands +31 (0) 73-6400390 +31 (0) 73-6416525 sales@supermicro.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ Image Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Figure 1-2.
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference ( X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+) (Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JP12 PWR Fault See Chapter 2 JP13 JP14 3rd PW Supply Fail Alarm Enable Alarm Reset Off (Disabled) Off (Disabled) JPA1 SCSI Controller Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)(Note) JPA2, JPA3 SCSI CHA(JPA2),CHB(JPA3)Term.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Single or dual Intel® Xeon single-core/dual-core 64-bit 604-pin processors at a front side (system) bus speed of 800 MHz.
Chapter 1: Introduction ACPI Features • Microsoft OnNow • ACPI/ACPM Power Management • Wake-On Ring (WOR) Header • Internal/External Modem Ring On • Wake-On LAN (WOL) Header • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Adaptec 7902 dual-channel Ultra 320 SCSI (X6DH8-G2+ only) • One IPMI 2.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual CPU 1 1 PCI-X SLOT J13 CPU 2 SCSI 7902 1 PCI-X SLOT ZCR J12 1 PCI-X SLOT J14 Gbit LAN ANVIK PCI-X(100MHz) A X4 PXH PCI E. A (X8) B PCI-X(133MHz) 1 PCI-EXP X4 SLOT 1 PCI-E J17 PCI-E B (X8 ) SLOT J15 PCI-E C (X8 ) 1 PCI-E SLOT UDMA/100 IDE J16 PRI/SEC SATA 0, 1 USB PORT DDRII-400 MCH DDRII-400 4 DDR II 4 DIMMs 4 DDR II 4 DIMMs HUB SATA PCI (32-BIT) ICH5 USB VGA LPC BUS 0,1,2,3,4,5 LPCS I/O KB. MS. Figure 1-3. FDD. SER.1 SER.2 BMC CON.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the E7520 Lindenhurst chipset, The X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual processor-based servers, with configuration options optimized for communications, presentation, storage, computation or database applications.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 1-3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power- on state.
Chapter 1: Introduction CPU Overheat LED and Fan Fail 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, both the overheat fan and the warning LED are triggered. System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual the power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of the BIOS Setup routine. External Modem Ring-On Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 Super I/O The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, 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.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Notes 1-14
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.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the system from booting up. IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Chapter 2: Installation CEK Heatsink Installation IMPORTANT: Due to the weight of the CEK Passive Heatsink (which weights about 1KG), you need to have Heatsink Mounting plate installed on the chassis to prevent damage to the CPU and the motherboard) 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to CEK Passive Heat- the heatsink or the CPU die-the required sink amount has already been applied. 2.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual To Un-install the Heatsink (Caution! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to un-install the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.) 1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as show in the picture on the right. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Empty socket Lever ! Warning! Make sure you lift the lever completely when installing the CPU; otherwise, damage to the socket or CPU may occur. Triangle Processor (installed) Triangle Mounting the Motherboard in the 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.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs Warning! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Please note that ! the memory interleaved to improve performance. DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank 1. The memory scheme is interleaved, so you must install two modules at a time, beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2, and so on. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-4 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the Back Panel I/O Connectors. A. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions 5 3 JLAN1 1 SUPER ® 8 X6DH8-G2+ 2 4 Back Panel Connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 2. Keyboard (Purple) 3. Back Panel USB Port 0 4. Back Panel USB Port 1 5. Parallel Port (Printer) 6.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual B. Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifically for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions. Figure 2-4.
Chapter 2: Installation C. Front Control Panel Pin Definitions NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power LED Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 15 Vcc 16 Control A.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA Pin# Definition 13 Vcc 14 HD Active and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions. NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connections for GLAN port1 and port2 are located on pins 9,10 and 11, 12 of JF1.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 State to provide warnings when a system overheat or a fan failure occurs. Pin# Definition 7 Vcc Refer to the table on the right for pin 8 HD Active Definition Off Normal On Overheat Flashing Fan Fail definitions.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Reset Button Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground the right for pin definitions. Power Button Power Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The Power Button connection is located on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-5 Connectors/IO Ports/Headers ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector on the X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 24-pin specification. You must also connect the 4-pin (J32) power connector to your Pin# Definition 13 +3.3V Pin # 1 +3.3V Definition 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM 16 PS_ON 4 +5V 17 COM 5 COM power supply. See the table on the 18 COM 6 +5V right for pin definitions.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1) A Chassis Intrusion header is located Pin# Definition at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to 1 Intrusion Input inform you of a chassis intrusion.
Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions The COM1 (J6) and COM2 (J7) serial Pin # ports are located under the parallel port (COM1) and next to IPMI (COM2). See the table on the right for pin definitions. Definition Pin # Definition 1 CD 6 DSR 2 RD 7 RTS 3 TD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note: Pin 10 is included on the header (COM2) but not on the port (COM1). NC indicates no connection.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Fan Headers 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions The X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ has eight fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8). Pin# Definition Fan 7 is designated CPU Fan1 and Fan8, CPU Fan 2. Pins 1-3 of these 1 Ground (black) 2 +12V (red) 3 Tachometer 4 PWR_Control fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (The onboard fan speed is controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS.
Chapter 2: Installation Power LED/Speaker On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for Speaker Connector the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: Pin Setting Definition The speaker connector pins are for Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker use with an external speaker. If you Pins 4-7 External Speaker wish to use the onboard speaker, you should close pins 6-7 with a jumper.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is desWake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) ignated JWOR. This function allows your computer to wake up when receiving an incoming call to the modem Pin# Definition in suspend state. See the table on the 1 Ground (Black) right for pin definitions. You must have 2 Wake-up a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature.
Chapter 2: Installation SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at J22. Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. Pin# Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection SMB PWR Header Pin Definitions SMB Power (I2C) Connector I2C Connector (J24), located between Fan7 Header and the PWR Fault header, monitors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature. Pin# Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 +3.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Power Fault PWR Fault Pin Definitions Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fault header (JP12) Pin# Definition to provide warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed 1 Pin 1 Fail Signal 2 Pin 2 Fail Signal through the PWR_LED pin to indicate 3 Pin 3 Fail Signal an occurrence of power failure on the 4 Alarm Reset chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat LED (JOH1) Overheat LED Pin Definitions The JOH1 header is used to connect an LED to provide warning of chassis over- Jumper Position heating. It is located beside Fan 2. 1 5vDC 2 OH Active Definition 3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault Detect (JP13) The system can notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature is available when three power supply units are installed in the chassis, with one acting as a backup.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 3 2 1 3 2 1 To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Jumper Cap pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with Setting a square solder pad on the printed Pin 1-2 short circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
Chapter 2: Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact pads to prevent the accidental clearing of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal object such as a small screwdriver to touch both pads at the same time to short the connection. Always remove the AC power cord from the system before clearing CMOS. Note: For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system, remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual SCSI Enable/Disable (For the X6DH8-G2+ only) SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI headers. Jumper JPA1 is Jumper Setting for SCSI Channel A and SCSI Channel B. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all Pins 1-2 Enabled Pins 2-3 Disabled Definition four headers. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Jumper Setting Connector on the motherboard.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 2-7 Onboard Indicators Link Activity LED LED GLAN LEDs Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) There are two GLAN ports on the motherboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port GLAN Activity Indicator LED Setting has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity, while the power LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the Color Status Definition Yellow Flashing Active GLAN Link Indicator LED Settings connection.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy Drive, Hard Disk Drive, IPMI 2.0 and SCSI Connections Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables: • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1. • A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Floppy Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin Definitions (Floppy) The floppy connector is located at Pin# Definition JP8.
Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connectors IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions IDE#1 and IDE#2 connectors Pin# Definition are located next to Floppy 1 Reset IDE 2 Ground 3 Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 11 Host Data 3 12 Host Data 12 13 Host Data 2 14 Host Data 13 15 Host Data 1 16 Host Data 14 17 Host Data 0 18 Host Data 15 19 Ground 20 Key 21 DRQ3 22 Ground 23 I/O Write 24 Gro
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Drive Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Refer to the table below for the 1 +DB (12) 35 -DB (12) pin definitions of the Ultra320 2 +DB (13) 36 -DB (13) SCSI connectors located at JA1 (Channel A) and JA2 (Channel B).
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. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 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 the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. 2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM used. It is recommended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system. 3.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed; it depends on the modifications to the boot block code. 3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, be sure to have the following information ready when contacting Supermicro 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 on our web site at (http://www. supermicro.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH8-G2+/ X6DHE-G2+. The Phoenix 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 the Supermicro web site
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 4-2 Running Setup Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted. The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to understand how to set the options (see the next page). When you first power on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
Chapter 4: BIOS Main BIOS Setup Menu Main Setup Features System Time To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate fields. Then press the key to save the data. System Date Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct data. Press the key to save the data. BIOS Date This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Serial ATA RAID Enable Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (For the Windows OS environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. If set to Disabled, use the Non-RAID driver.) Native Mode Operation This option allows the user to select the native mode for ATA.
Chapter 4: BIOS Type This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.). Enter a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CDROM and ATAPI Removable. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Transfer Mode This option allows the user to select the transfer mode for the system. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/ DMA1, and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA Mode This option allows the user to select the Ultra DMA Mode for the system. The options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5. System Memory This display informs you how much system memory is recognized and detected in the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Boot Features Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Quick Boot Mode If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed. Quiet Boot This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo during boot-up.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Memory Cache Cache System BIOS Area This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this reserved memory area. Select "Write Protect" to enable this function, and this area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable this function and make this area available for other devices.
Chapter 4: BIOS or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations. Select "Uncached" to disable this function. Select "Write Through" to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time. Select "Write Protect" to prevent data from being written into the extended memory area of Block above 1 MB.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual PCI Parity Error Forwarding Enable this item to forward the PCI errors occurring behind P2P bridges to the South Bridge, so NMI can be asserted. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ROM Scan Ordering This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated first. The options are Onboard Option ROM first and Add-On first. Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data- (ESCD) area. The options are Yes and No.
Chapter 4: BIOS Latency Timer This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, highthroughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after the installation of a new software, you might want to change this setting and try again. A different OS requires a different Bus Master clock rate.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual SERR Signal Condition This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted. The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit, and Both. Enabling Multi-Media Timer Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254 timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No. USB Function Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specified. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS No Execute Mode Memory Protection (Available when supported by the CPU and the OS.) Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, and thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. Note: this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function of Execute Disable Bit.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. KBC Clock Input This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz. On-board COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of On-board COM1. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled). Base I/O Address Select the base I/O address for serial port A.
Chapter 4: BIOS Floppy Disk Controller This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled). Base I/O Address This setting allows you to select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are Primary and Secondary. DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Event Log Validity This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to: Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K. Console Type This item allows you to set console redirection type.
Chapter 4: BIOS CPU Temperature Threshold Fan Speed Control Modes This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa. If the option is set to “3-pin fan”, the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If the option is set to “4-pin”, the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 4-5 Security Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing . All Security BIOS settings are described in this section. Supervisor Password Is: This item indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS Fixed Disk Boot Sector This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect, which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it. The other option is Normal. Password on Boot When set to Enabled, the user is required to key in a password to enter the setup utility at boot up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required).
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 4-6 Boot Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in this section. +Removable Devices Highlight and press to expand the field.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-7 Exit Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this section. Exit Saving Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made and to exit the BIOS Setup utility. Exit Discarding Changes Highlight this item and hit to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any changes you may have made.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Save Changes Highlight this item and hit to save any changes you made. You will remain in the Setup utility.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer. System timer error The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages System cache error - Cache disabled RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer. A disabled cache slows system performance considerably. CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. EISA CMOS not writeable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS. DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data. I/O device IRQ conflict I/O device IRQ conflict error. PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Press to resume, to Setup, for previous Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press to start the boot process or to enter Setup and change the settings. Press to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen. Press to enter Setup Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch 20h Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h 29h Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before sy
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h Test extended memory 62h 64h Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h 69h Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults (optional) 6Ch 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h Display shadow-area message Display e
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh 9Eh Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h A4h Check key lock Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase prompt AAh Scan for key stroke ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C6h C7h C8h C9h CDh Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check f
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description D2h Unknown interrupt D4h Check Intel Branding string D8h D9h Alert Standard Format initialization Late init for IPMI DEh Log error if micro-code not updated properly The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0h Initialize the chipset E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check for
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Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Installing Software Drivers and the Windows Operating System After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (The following section provides information on Adaptec's SATA RAID Driver based on the Intel ICH5R Controller.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Within the Combined Mode, the following three modes are supported: Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only:with the maximum of 4 devices supported; Non-Combined Mode: Serial ATA only:with the maximum of 2 devices supported; Combined Mode: SATA devices and PATA: with the support of 2 devices each (total: 4 devices maximum). (For IDE/SATA configurations, please refer to the table below.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions (Enhanced Mode) 1. Press the key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. (Note: If it is the first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Menu.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller Driver Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host controller products. RAID striping (RAID 0) can greatly improve hard disk I/O performance because of its capability in striping data across multiple drives.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays". To select this option, use the arrow keys and the key to select "Managing Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.) 4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press Enter. The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed information on the array.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives. To create an array: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Assigning Array Properties Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array. Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD.) To assign properties to the new array: 1.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.) 3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KC-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default setting.) 4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R. 3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis-compares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern. 4.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays. 2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press Ctrl+B. 3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable. Do you want to make this array bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, a bootable array will be created.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare. 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility. 2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 3. From the ACU menu, select Add/Delete Hotspares. 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you want to designate as a hotspare, and press , and then, press . 5.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array, or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array. Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert (as shown in the screen below).
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the screen below). 6. Press Enter. 7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen. 8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct, type Y to continue.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual Rebuilding Arrays Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member missing, you must perform a Rebuild to optimized its functionality. For a critical array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive. Note 2: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To access the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility (as shown in the screen below.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual 2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities as shown in the screen below. 3. Select the desired disk and press Enter (as shown in the screen below.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions You can choose from the following options: 1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. (Caution: Formatting destroys all data on the drive. Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation.) 2. Verify Disk Media—Scans the media of a disk drive for defects.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ User's Manual C-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and the Operating System a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen:"Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear. b. Choose from the list the item: "Intel ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)" and press . c. From the next screen displayed, choose the OS driver you want to install and press . d.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver After you've installed Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons to the right of these items.
X6DH8-G2+/X6DHE-G2+ 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 CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) Notes: 1. SD 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 SDIII User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/UserGuide. pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II. 2 .
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