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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 X8DAH+/ X8DAH+-F motherboard.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself. Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury. Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components.
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X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Chipset Overview .......................................................................................... 1-10 1-3 Special Features ............................................................................................1-11 1-4 PC Health Monitoring ..........................................
Table of Contents Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-21 Reset Button ........................................................................................... 2-22 Power Button ........................................................................................... 2-22 2-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 2-23 Power Connectors ..............................
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 4-1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 4-1 How To Change the Configuration Data ......................................................... 4-1 Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 4-2 4-2 Main Setup ..
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 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.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F 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.
Chapter 1: Introduction FAN6 FAN5 P2 DIMM3A JPI2C1 PWR I2C P2 DIMM3B FAN7 CPU FAN1 X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F Layout JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 P2 DIMM3C FAN1 P2 DIMM2A FPCTL KB/MS P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C CPU1 JF1 P2 DIMM1B FAN2 COM1 (Bottom) VGA (Top) P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1C PHY Chip USB 2/3/4/5 USB0/1 IPMI LAN ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST P1 DIMM1C JD1 LAN1 (Bottom) LAN2 (Top) P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A CPU2 P1 DIMM2C AUDIO Header P1 DIMM2B CPU2 FAN 7.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual FAN6 FAN5 P2 DIMM3A JPI2C1 PWR I2C P2 DIMM3B FAN7 CPU FAN1 Quick Reference JPW1 JPW2 JPW3 P2 DIMM3C FAN1 P2 DIMM2A FPCTL KB/MS P2 DIMM2B P2 DIMM2C CPU1 JF1 P2 DIMM1B FAN2 COM1 (Bottom) VGA (Top) P2 DIMM1A P2 DIMM1C PHY Chip USB 2/3/4/5 USB0/1 IPMI LAN ALWAYS POPULATE DIMM1 FIRST P1 DIMM1C JD1 LAN1 (Bottom) LAN2 (Top) P1 DIMM1B P1 DIMM1A CPU2 P1 DIMM2C AUDIO Header P1 DIMM2B CPU2 FAN 7.
Chapter 1: Introduction X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear Open (Normal) JPIDE1 Compact Flash Enabled Closed (Enabled) JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI/PCI-E Slots Open/Open (Disabled) JPG1 VGA Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) (X8DAH+-F only) JPI1 1394-1/1394 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JPL1 LAN1/2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled) JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset) Connector Description CNF1/CNF2 1394a-1/-2 Ports Audio Connections BP 7.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Two Intel® 5500/5600 Series (LGA 1366) processors. Each processor supports two full-width Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) @6.4 GT/s with a total of up to 51.2 GB/s Data Transfer Rate (6.4 GB/s per direction) (See Note 2 on P. 1-3.) Memory • 18 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 192 GB of Reg. ECC or up to 48 GB of Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory modules (See Section 2-4 in Chapter 2 for DIMM Slot Population.
Chapter 1: Introduction • System resource alert via Supero Doctor III ACPI Features • • • • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator Main switch override mechanism ACPI Power Management Keyboard Wakeup from Soft-off Onboard I/O • Intel ICH10R supports six SATA2 ports (with RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5 supported in the Windows OS Environment, and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 for Linux Platforms) (Note 1) • • • Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet controllers supports Giga-bit LAN1/2 ports A PHY chip supports t
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual X8DAH+ System Diagram DDR3 800/1066/1333 X8DAH+ Block Diagram DDR3 800/1066/1333 QPI CPU1 CPU2 QPI SLOT#2 PCI-E X16 QPI Ports 1&2 (IOH 36D) Ports 3&4 Intel 5520 Ports 5&6 Intel 5520 SLOT#3 PCI-E X8 PCI-E X4 SLOT#5 QPI Ports 3~6 (IOH 36D) PCI-E X8 SLOT#7 PCI-E X8 SLOT#4 PCI-E X16 SLOT#6 Ports 9&10 Ports 7~10 Ports 1&2 ESI IDE CTRL PCIE X1 HDR1 1394 CTRL PCI 33MHz Audio CTRL HD AUDIO HDR2 SATA2 #0~5 IDE ESI X4 LAN2 USB2.
Chapter 1: Introduction X8DAH+-F System Diagram DDR3 800/1066/1333 X8DAH+ -F Block Diagram DDR3 800/1066/1333 QPI CPU1 CPU2 QPI SLOT#2 PCI-E X16 QPI Ports 1&2 (IOH 36D) Ports 3&4 Intel 5520 Ports 5&6 Intel 5520 SLOT#3 PCI-E X8 PCI-E X4 SLOT#5 QPI Ports 3~6 (IOH 36D) PCI-E X8 SLOT#7 PCI-E X8 SLOT#4 PCI-E X16 SLOT#6 Ports 9&10 Ports 7~10 PCI-E X4 Ports 1&2 PCIE X1 HDR1 1394 CTRL PCI 33MHz Audio CTRL HD AUDIO HDR2 SATA2 #0~5 IDE CTRL USB2.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 5500/5600 Series Processor platform, the X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for dual-processor/IOH-based high-end systems optimized for High Performance Computing (HPC)/Cluster platforms. The 5520 chipset consists of the IOH 36D (I/O Hub), and the ICH10R (South Bridge).
Chapter 1: Introduction 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. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 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. Supero Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond a pre-defined range. 1-5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-6 Power Supply As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates. The X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F can accommodate 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, the two 12V 8-pin power connections are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual ment through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption. 1-8 Overview of the Winbond WPCM450 Controller (For X8DAH+-F Only) The Winbond WPCM450 Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Cores, Virtual Media, and Keyboard/ Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) modules.
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.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 2-2 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and 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 2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on ! the label area of the fan. Notes: 1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink. 2. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink and heatsink fans. 3.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual CPU Socket CPU 4. After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index finger, hold the CPU at the north and south center edges. 5. Align the CPU key, the semicircle cutout, against the socket key, the notch below the gold Socket Keys color dot on the side of the socket. 6. Once both the CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket.
Chapter 2: Installation Installing a CPU Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied. Screw#1 Screw#2 2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism. Screw#1 Install Screw#1 3. Install two diagonal screws (ie the #1 and the #2 screws) and tighten them until just snug (-do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) 4.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Removing the Heatsink Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink and prevent damage to the CPU or other components. 1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header. 3.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-4 Memory Installation Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules. CAUTION Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve performance (See step 1). Press down the release tabs DIMM Installation 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMM #P1-DIMM1A.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Memory Support The X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F supports up to 192 GB Registered ECC or up to 48GB Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 1333 MHz/1066 MHz/800 MHz in 18 DIMMs. Note: Memory Speed support depends on the type(s) of CPU(s) used.
Chapter 2: Installation Memory Support for the Motherboard with the 5500 Processor(s) Installed RDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5500 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Reg.= Registered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 3 1 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 QR 3 2 Reg. DDR3 ECC 800,1066 Mixing SR, DR 3 2 Reg.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 1.5V UDIMM Population for the Motherboard w/5600 Processors Installed DIMM Slots per Channel DIMMs Populated per Channel DIMM Type (Unb.= Unbuffered) Speeds (in MHz) Ranks per DIMM (any combination; SR=Single Rank, DR=Dual Rank, QR=Quad Rank) 3 1 Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066,1333 SR or DR 3 2 Unb. DDR3 ECC/Non-ECC 800,1066, 1333 Mixing SR, DR 3 3 Not Available Not Available Not Available Note 1: 1333 MHz for two DIMMs per channel is supported when Unbuf.
Chapter 2: Installation Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability System Device Size Physical Memory Remaining (-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 3.99 GB I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99 GB PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76 GB PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51 GB PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary- 512 MB 3.01 GB VGA Memory 16 MB 2.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 2-5 Control Panel Connectors/IO Ports The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See the picture below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. 1. Back Panel Connectors/IO Ports 11 10 2 4 7 3 6 13 16 19 12 15 X8DAH+ Rev. 2.01 1 5 9 8 Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Definitions Back Panel Connectors 1. Keyboard (Purple) 2. PS/2 Mouse (Green) 3. VGA (Blue) (X8DAH+-F only) 4. COM Port 1 (Turquoise) 5. USB 0 6.
Chapter 2: Installation ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Definitions Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse mouse are located next to the Back Pin# Definition Pin# Definition Panel COM Port1 and VGA port on the 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data motherboard. See the table at right for pin definitions.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Serial Ports Serial Ports-COM1/COM2 Pin Definitions Two COM connections (COM1 & COM2) are located on the motherboard. COM1 is located on the Backplane IO panel. COM2 is located next to PCI-E Slot 1 to provide additional serial connection support. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back Panel USB (USB 0/1, 2~5) Six Universal Serial Bus ports (USB 0/1, 2~5) are located on the I/O back Pin# Definitions 1 +5V panel. Additionally, four USB con- 2 PO- nections (USB 6/7, 8, 9) are on the 3 PO+ 4 Ground 5 N/A motherboard to provide front chassis access. (Cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN 1/LAN2) are located at on the IO backplane. In addition, a dedicated LAN is also located on the X8DAH+-F to provide KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these ports accept RJ45 type cables.
Chapter 2: Installation (Back_Panel) High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio (BP) HD Audio Conn# Signal This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan- 1 Side_Surround nel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that 2 Back_Surround 3 CEN/LFE 4 Microphone_In 5 Front 6 Line_In provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports multiple-streaming 7.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 2. 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 the figure below for the descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions. JF1 Header Pins X8DAH+ Rev. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 3. 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. Pin# Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED 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 +5V 16 Ground A. NMI B.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a Pin# Definition cable here to indicate HDD activi- 13 +5V ties. See the table on the right for pin 14 HD Active definitions. NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and the LED connection for GLAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED cable to the Front UID and OH/Fan Fail connections on Pin# pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings for chassis overheat/ Definition 7 Vcc 8 OH/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status fan failure. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F 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 a hardware reset switch on the computer case. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin# Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground Power Button 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 2-6 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin# Definition Pin # Definition Power Connectors 13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW1) and two 8-pin CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/ 14 -12V 2 +3.3V 15 COM 3 COM JPW3) on the motherboard. These power 16 PS_ON 4 +5V connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi- 17 COM 5 COM cation.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Fan Headers Fan Header Pin Definitions This motherboard has six chassis/system fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan6) and Pin# Definition two CPU fans (CPU1 Fan/CPU2 Fan) 1 Ground on the motherboard. In addition, I-Fan 2 +12V 3 Tachometer 4 PWR Modulation 1 and I-Fan 2 are available on a R 2.0 or newer version motherboard for IOH36D cooling. The 4-pin fans headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
Chapter 2: Installation Internal Speaker Internal Buzzer (SP1) Pin Definition The Internal Speaker, located at SP1, can be used to provide audible indica- Pin# tions for various beep codes. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Definitions Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm Speaker Refer to the layout below for the locations of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual IEEE 1394a Connection CNF1 Pin Definitions CNF1 and CNF2 provide the IEEE 1394a Pin# Defin. Pin# Defin connections on the motherboard. See 1 PTPA0+ 2 PTPA0- the tables on the right for pin defi nitions. 3 GND 4 GND 5 PTPB0+ 6 PTPB0- 7 PWR 1394a 8 PWR 1394a 10 ZX CNF2 Pin Definitions Pin# Defin.
Chapter 2: Installation System Management Bus SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at SUBUS1 on the motherboard. Connect the appropriate cable here to use the SMB connection on your system. Pin# Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB (I2C) Connector Power System Management Bus (I2C) Pin# Definition Connector (JPI 2C) monitors power supply, fan and system temperatures.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 2-7 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 pins to change the function of the connector. Jumper Cap Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad Setting on the printed 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.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual I2C Bus to PCI-Exp. Slots 2 I2C for PCI/PCI-E slots Jumper Settings 2 Jumpers JI C1 and JI C2 allow you to connect the System Management Bus (I2C) to PCI and Jumper Setting PCI-Express slots. These two jumpers are to Closed Enabled be set at the same time. The default setting is Open to disable the connections. See the Open Disabled (Default) Definition table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable (X8DAH+-F Only) VGA Enable Jumper Settings Jumper JPG1 allows you to enable video connections on the motherboard. Jumper Setting See the table on the right for jumper settings. 1~2 Enabled (Default) 2~3 Disabled 1394a-1/1394a-2 Enable 1394a Enable Jumper Settings Use Jumper JPI1 to enable the 1394a connections at CNF1(1394a-1)/CNF2 (1394a-2) on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 2-8 Onboard LED Indicators GLAN LEDs Link LED Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the IO Backplane of the motherboard. Rear View (when facing the rear side of the chassis) LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Right) LED State Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The green LED indicates activity, while the other Link LED may be green, amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections.
Chapter 2: Installation Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED (DP4) Settings An Onboard Power LED is located at DP4 on the motherboard. When this LED is lit, LED Color Definition the system is on. Be sure to turn off the Off System Off (PWR cable not connected) On System Power On system and unplug the power cord before removing or installing components. See the tables at right for more information.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual 2-9 Floppy Drive, Serial ATA and SAS 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.
Chapter 2: Installation IDE Connector IDE Drive Connector Pin Definitions AN IDE Connector is located on the motherboard. This connector can be Reset IDE 2 Ground Host Data 7 4 Host Data 8 5 Host Data 6 6 Host Data 9 tor, you will need to enable the jumper 7 Host Data 5 8 Host Data 10 located at JPIDE1. See the table on the 9 Host Data 4 10 Host Data 11 right for pin definitions.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual Serial ATA Ports Serial ATA Pin Definitions There are Six Serial ATA Ports (ISATA0~I-SATA 5) located on the Pin# Definition motherboard. These ports provide 1 Ground serial-link signal connections, which 2 TX_P are faster than the connections of Parallel ATA. See the table on the 3 TX_N 4 Ground right for pin definitions. 5 RX_N 6 RX_P 7 Ground JPI2C1 PWR I2C P2 DIMM3B A.
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.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F 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 the Appendix for details on beep codes. Losing the System’s Setup Configuration 1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies. 2.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 7. Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed in Section 2-4 to install your memory modules. 3-2 Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to endusers, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on Section 2-3 in Chapter 2. Question: How do I update my BIOS? Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens. Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the key while the system is booting up. Note: In most cases, the key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual Starting the Setup Utility Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message. Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS SuperMicro X8DAH • Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system. • Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed. Processor The AMI BIOS Utility will automatically display the status of the processor used in your system: • CPU Type: This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard. • Speed: This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by BIOS.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual 4-3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Setup and press to access the submenu items. Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for system boot. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Quiet Boot Use this feature to select the bootup screen display between POST messages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Hit 'Del' Message Display Select Enabled to display "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles boot disk functions. When this item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt 19 at bootup and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual Processor and Clock Options This submenu allows the user to configure the Processor and Clock settings. Clock Spread Spectrum Select Enable to use Clock Spectrum, which will allow BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU) Set to Enabled to support Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft web Sites for more information.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual C-State package limit setting (Available when Intel® C-State Tech is enabled) If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7. C1 Auto Demotion If this feature is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Memory Frequency This feature allows the user to force DDR3 memory to run at a frequency different from what is specified. The available options are Auto, Force DDR-800, Force DDR-1066, Force DDR-1333, and SPD. Memory Mode The options are Independent, Channel Mirror, and Lockstep. Independent - All DIMMs are available to the operating system. Channel Mirror - The motherboard maintains two identical copies of all data in Channel 1 and Channel 2 memory for redundancy.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual DCA (Direct Cache Access) Technology (Available when Intel I/O AT is enabled) This feature works in conjunction with the Intel I/O AT (Acceleration Technology) to accelerate the performance of a TOE device. When this feature set to Enabled, it will enhance overall system performance by providing direct cache access for data transferring. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Port 64h/60h Emulation Select Enabled to enable Port 64h/60h emulation for complete USB keyboard support for operating systems that are not compatible with USB devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled. USB 2.0 Controller (Available when the item: USB Functions is disabled) This feature displays the current USB controller used in the motherboard. USB 2.0 Controller Mode This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual Configure SATA#1 as This feature is used to select the drive type for SATA#1. Select RAID (Intel) to enable Intel's SATA RAID firmware and configure SATA#1 as an Intel's SATA RAID device. Select RAID (Adaptec) to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID firmware and configure SATA#1 as an Adaptec's SATA RAID device. The options are IDE, RAID (Intel), RAID (Adaptec), and AHCI. SATA#2 Configuration Select Enhanced to set SATA#2 to the native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, and Enhanced.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS PIO Mode The IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) Mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0 ~ 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0 ~ 4. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s ~ 16.6 MB/s. See the table below.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T. to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. 32Bit Data Transfer Select Enable to enable 32-bit IDE data transfer support. The options are Enabled and Disabled. PCI/PnP Configuration Clear NVRAM This feature clears the NVRAM during system boot. The options are No and Yes. Plug & Play OS Selecting Yes allows the OS to configure Plug & Play devices.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Load Onboard LAN1 Option ROM/Load Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Select Enabled to enable the onboard LAN1 or LAN2 Option ROM. This is to boot computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Boot Graphics Adapter Priority (X8DAH+-F Only) This feature allows the user to select the priority graphics adapter for system boot. The options are Offboard VGA, Onboard VGA, and Slot 6.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual Base Address, IRQ This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specified above. Serial Port Mode This feature allows the user to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The options are 115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and 9600 8, n, 1. Flow Control This feature allows the user to set the flow control for Console Redirection. The options are None, Hardware, and Software.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefined threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed. 2. To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system. The options are: • The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefined by the CPU manufacturer.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature to correct any problems. Notes: The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahrenheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer processors. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature information that the motherboard can read.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Voltage Readings The following voltage readings will be displayed. CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, VTT CPU1, VTT CPU2, CPU1 DDR3, CPU2 DDR3, 1.5V, 1.8V, 5V, 12V, 3.3V, 3.3VSB, VBAT and PIV1_IOH ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management settings for your system.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual Headless Mode Select Enabled for the system to function normally without the presence of a keyboard, monitor and or mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled. ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/. NUMA Support Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access support for an "NUMAAware" OS to improve CPU performance.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Execute TPM Command Select Enabled to allow the user to change executable TPM commands and TPM settings. Select Don't Change to keep the current TPM settings. The options are Don't Change, Enabled, and Disabled. TPM Enable/Disable Status This item displays the status of TPM Enabled/Disabled state. TPM Owner Status This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual • Event Sensor Type • Event Sensor Number • Event Dir Type • Event Data. Clear BMC System Event Log Select OK and press the key to clear the BMC system log. Select Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel. Caution: Any cleared information cannot be recovered. Make absolutely sure that you no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the BMC Event Log.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Subnet Mask Subnet masks tell the network which subnet this machine belongs to. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255. Gateway Address This is the IP address of the gateway in the network that the system is connected to. It's usually a router. If "Static" is selected, the subnet mask setting can be entered. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual 4-4 Security Settings The AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. Supervisor Password This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used. User Password This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not Installed" means that a user password has not been used.
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS Clear User Password (Available only when User Password is installed) This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered. Password Check (Available when a password is installed) Select Setup for the system to prompt for a password when the user enters the BIOS setup. Select Always for the system to prompt for a password at each system boot. The options are Setup and Always.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User’s Manual Removable Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available Removable Drives. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. CD/DVD Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD Drives (1st Drive, 2nd Drive). USB Drives Use this feature to specify the boot sequence from available USB Drives (1st Drive, 2nd Drive).
Chapter 4: AMI BIOS 4-6 Exit Options Select the Exit tab from the 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 the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration parameters can take effect.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error 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 will not allow the system to continue the boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs.
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Appendix B: Installing the Windows OS Appendix B Installing the Windows OS After all hardware components have been installed, you must first configure Intel South Bridge RAID Settings before you install the Windows OS and other software drivers. To configure RAID settings, please refer to RAID Configuration User Guides posted on our website at www.supermicro.com/support/manuals. B-1 Installing the Windows OS to a RAID System 1.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual B-2 Installing the Windows OS to a Non-RAID System 1. Insert Microsoft's Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will start booting up from CD. 2. Continue with the OS installation. The Windows OS Setup screen will display. 3. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the key. The Windows OS Setup will automatically load all device files and then continue with the Windows OS installation. 4.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C Software Installation Instructions C-1 Installing Software Programs After you've installed the 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. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen Notes: 1.
X8DAH+/X8DAH+-F User's Manual C-2 Configuring Supero Doctor III The Supero Doctor III program is a web-based management tool that supports remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local management is called the 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) Note: SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Website 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 that you use Supero Doctor II.
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(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
