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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 X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 motherboard. The X6DHRthe 3G2/X6DHR-EG2 supports single or dual Intel® Xeon 64-bit processors at a 800 MHz front side bus.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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 Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-12 Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-13 Universal Serial Bus Headers ................................................................. 2-13 GLAN1/GLAN2 (Ethernet Ports) .............................................................. 2-14 Fan Headers ....................................................................
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................
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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales@supermicro.
Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-1. X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 Image *Note: All images and graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing of this manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Single or dual Intel® XeonTM 64-bit processors at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed, with support of Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST) Using the EM64T Feature • Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.) • Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.
Chapter 1: Introduction • Environmental temperature monitor and control • CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode • CPU slow-down on temperature overheat • CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert LED • Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss • Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core • System overheat LED and control • Chassis intrusion detection • System resource alert (via Supero Doctor III) ACPI Features • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual VRM NOCONA PROCESSOR#2 CTRL 1_PCI-X100 SLOT--R SAS 4/8_PORTs ZCR SOCKET A PCI-X 133MHZ B CLOCK 6.4GB/s PCI EXP. B(X8) 4GB/s (R) 1_PCI-X133 SLOT--L DATA PCI-E_(X8) ANVIK CTRL ADDR Gbit LAN DATA NOCONA PROCESSOR#1 ADDR VRM B A PCI EXP. A(X8) PXH#2 B C MCH DDRB-400 A PCI-X 100MHZ DDRA-400 6.4GB/s PCI EXP.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E7520 (Lindenhurst) chipset, The X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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. See the Power Lost Control setting in the Advanced Setup section (Boot Features) to change this setting.
Chapter 1: Introduction CPU Overheat LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat 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. .Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to 20A current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 0.83V to 1.63V.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 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. Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off.
Chapter 1: Introduction tor, 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. The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s. It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs).
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Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electric-Static-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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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 Heatsink Installation Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal compound to the heatsink or the CPU die-the required amount has already been applied. 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 Screw#2 3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not fully tighten the screws to avoid possible damage to the CPU.) Screw#1 4.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Empty socket ! Warning! Lever Make sure that you lift the lever completely when installing the CPU. If the lever is Triangle only partly raised, damage to the socket or CPU may occur. Processor (installed) Triangle Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-3 Installing DIMMs Memory Module Installation (See Figure 2-2) Exercise extreme care when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage. 1. Insert each DDR 2 memory module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly. (See support information below.) 2. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Top View Of DDRII Slot To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. 2-4 I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors 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 various I/O ports. SAS Figure 2-3.
Chapter 2: Installation 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 2-5 Connecting Cables ATX Power 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions ATX Power Connector Pin# Definition supply 11 +3.3V 1 +3.3V connector(J43) on the X6DHR-3G2/ 12 -12V 2 +3.3V 13 COM 3 COM The primary power X6DHR-EG2 meets the SSI (Superset ATX) 20-pin specification.
Chapter 2: Installation NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) The non-maskable interrupt button header is located on pins 19 and 20 Pin# Definition of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the hard drive LED cable here to display disk activity (for any hard drives on Pin# Definition 13 +5V 14 HD Active the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Overheat/Fan Fail LED (OH) OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 Pin# Definition 7 Vcc to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating or fan failure. 8 Ground Refer to the table on the right for pin OH/Fan Fail Indicator Status definitions.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Reset Button The Reset Button connection is lo- Reset Button Pin Definitions (JF1) cated 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 the right for pin definitions. 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 Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1) A Chassis Intrusion header (JL1) is located on the motherboard. Attach Pin# Definition the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion. 1 Intrusion Input 2 Ground Universal Serial Bus Two USB 2.0 ports (J16) are located Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions on the IO Backpanel. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual GLAN1/GLAN2 (GigabitEthernet Ports) A G-bit Ethernet ports (designated JLAN1/JLAN2) are located on the IO backplane. This ports accepts RJ45 type cables. Fan Headers There are five fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan Header Pin Definitions (Fan1-5) Fan 5) on the X6DHR-3G2/X6DHREG2. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (*The onboard fan speeds are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS--Hardware Monitor in the Advanced Setting.
Chapter 2: Installation Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions (COM1/COM2) COM Port1(J14) is located on the IO Pin # Backpanel, and COM Port 2 is located close to the Battery. 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 but not on the port. NC indicates no connection.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions A System Management Bus header is located at J11. Connect the ap- propriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. Power LED/Speaker Pin# Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Speaker Connector On the JD1 header, pins 1-3 are for a power LED and pins 4-7 are for the speaker. See the table on the right for speaker pin definitions. Note: The speaker connector pins are for use with an external speaker.
Chapter 2: Installation Wake-On-LAN Wake-On-LAN Pin Definitions (JWOL) The Wake-On-LAN header is designated WOL. See the table on the right Pin# Definition for pin definitions. You must enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in the BIOS 1 +5V Standby 2 Ground to use this feature. 3 Wake-up You must also have a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN connector and cable. Wake-On-Ring Wake-On-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Power Supply Failure LED PWR Supply Fail LED Pin Definitions Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Supply Failure LED header (JP9) to provide a warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power Pin# Definition 1 PWR 1: Fail 2 PWR 2: Fail 3 PWR 3: Fail 4 Signal: Alarm Reset failure on the chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Power SMB (I2 C) Connector PWR SMB Pin Definitions Power SMB (I2 C) Connector (J32) monitors the status of PWR Supply, Pin# Definition Fan and temperature. See the table on the right for pin definitions. 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 +3.3V SAS SMB Power (I2C) Connector (*For the X6DHR3G2 only) SAS SMB PWR Pin Definitions Adaptec SAS I2C Connector (JS10) monitors the status of Power Supply System Management Bus for SAS ports 0-3.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 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 circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
Chapter 2: Installation GLAN Enable/Disable GLAN Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN Jumper Setting ports on the motherboard. See the Pins 1-2 Enabled table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. Pins 2-3 Disabled VGA Enable/Disable Definition VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Jumper Setting Definition Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Watch Dog JWD controls Watch Dog, a system Watch Dog Jumper Settings (JWD) monitor that takes action when a software application hangs. Pins 1-2 will have WD reset the system if a Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1-2 Reset program hangs. Pins 2-3 will gener- Pins 2-3 NMI ate a non-maskable interrupt for the Open Disabled program that hangs (requires software implementation). Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.
Chapter 2: Installation Alarm Reset (JAR) Alarm Reset Jumper Settings The system will notify you in the event Pin# of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in Definition 2 +5V 1 Ground the chassis. If you only have a single power supply installed, you should not connect anything to this jumper to prevent false alarms. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 2-7 Onboard Indicators Right Left GLAN LEDs Each of the Gigabit Ethernet LAN GLAN Left LED Connection Speed Indicator ports has two LEDs. The amber LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the LED Color Definition Off 10Mbps or No Connection Green 100 Mbps Amber 1 Gbps table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.
Chapter 2: Installation SAS Activity LED Indicators (*For the X6DHR-3G2 only) SAS_ACT_Output (DS1-DS8) Definitions DS# Definition SAS Activity LED Indicators (DS1DS4) indicate the activity status of SAS ports 0-3 (JSM1), DS5-DS8 indicate the activity status of SAS ports 4-7 (JSM2). See the table on the right DS# Definition DS1 SAS0:Act DS5 SAS4:Act DS2 SAS1:Act DS6 SAS5:Act DS3 SAS2:Act DS7 SAS6:Act DS4 SAS3:Act DS8 SAS7:Act for pin definitions.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 2-8 Floppy, IPMI and Hard Disk Drive 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 two connectors to provide for two floppy disk drives.
Chapter 2: Installation IPMI 2.0 Socket IDE Drive Connectors Pin Definitions (IDE) J9 is designated as the IPMI Pin# Definition 2.0 Socket for the Motherboard. 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 Refer to the layout below for the location.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components. Before Power On 1.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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 that 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 (http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/). Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Question: After flashing the BIOS my system does not have video. How can I correct this? Answer: If the system does not have video after flashing your new BIOS, it indicates that the flashing procedure failed. To remedy this, first clear CMOS per the instructions in this manual and if it still does not work, contact Support at Supermicro.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for theX6DHR-3G2/ X6DHR-EG2. 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
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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 Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both, and Auto.
Chapter 4: BIOS Type Selects the type of IDE hard drive. The options are Auto, (which allows the BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of heads, etc.), a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard drive, CDROM and ATAPI Removable. The option "User" will allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection. The option "Auto" will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Transfer Mode Selects the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2, Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1, and FPIO4/DMA2. Ultra DMA Mode Selects Ultra DMA Mode. 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 detected in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is 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 diagnostic screen during boot-up.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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 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 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 base memory area of Block 0-512K. Select "Write Back" to allow CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU data processing and operation.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Frequency for Slot#1/GLAN This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed in the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66 MHz, and PCI-X 100 MHz. Frequency for Slot#2/MASS/ZCR (*MASS: Mass Storage Devices=SATA/SAS/SCSI Devices. SAS: for the X6DHR-3G2 only) This option allows the user to change the bus frequency of the devices installed in the slot indicated.
Chapter 4: BIOS Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Force Compliance Mode This feature allows you to enable the PCI-Express Compliance Mode. The options are Disabled or Enabled. Memory RAS Feature Control Select this option in order to enable the special feature of DIMM sparing or memory mirroring. The options are Mirroring, Sparing, and Standard.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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. Onboard COM 1 This setting allows you to assign control of serial port A. 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. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, and 2E8.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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. Event Log Capacity This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting. View DMI Event Log Highlight this item and press to view the contents of the event log. Event Logging This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Console Redirection Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. COM Port Address This item allows you to specifies to redirect the console to Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled. BAUD Rate This item allows you to select the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.
Chapter 4: BIOS Hardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature Threshold This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The options are 70oC, 75oC, 80oC and 85oC. Highlight this and hit to see monitor data for the following items: CPU1 Temperature: This item displays CPU1 Temperature. CPU2 Temperature: This item displays CPU2 Temperature.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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 displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up. 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 This setting allows you to require a password to be entered when the system boots up. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not required).
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Fixed Disk n Fixed disk n (0-3) identified. 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.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. 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).
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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 Phoenix BIOS. 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual POST Code 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 3Ch 3Dh 41h 42h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Ah 4Bh 4Ch 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 54h 55h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh Description 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 kB base RAM 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on addres
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h 92h 93h 95h 96h 97h 98h Description Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area Display external L2 cache size Load custom defaults (opt
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual POST Code 99h 9Ah 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B1h B2h B4h B5h B6h B7h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh C0h C1h C2h C3h C4h C5h C6h C7h C8h C9h CAh CBh CCh Description Check for SMART Drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of day Check key lock Initialize typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clea
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code CDh CEh D2h Description Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA Initialize digitizer and display message Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Description Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initiali
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Notes B-6
Appendix C: Software Installation Appendix C Installing Software Drivers and the Windows Operating System C-1 The Adaptec Embedded SAS/SATA with HostRAID Controller Driver (*Note: SAS is for the X6DHR-3G2 only.) Introduction to SATA (Serial ATA) and SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is a serial link which supports SATA transfer rates up to 150Mbps.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual A. Using the Array Configuration Utility The Array Configuration Utility enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives. During the system startup, press and simultaneously to display the main menu. Managing Arrays Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays".
Appendix C: Software Installation Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A. 2. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu, select Array Configuration Utility. 3. From the Array Configuration Utility 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 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 uninitialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. Refer to the section: Initializing Disk Drives. To create an array: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.
Appendix C: Software Installation 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 Array Configuration Utility. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD.) To assign properties to the new array: 1.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives RAID 1 Build RAID 1 Clear RAID 1 Quick Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to ensure that the array contains no data after creation. Fastest way to create a RAID 1. Appropriate when using new drives RAID 1 Init 5.
Appendix C: Software Installation Adding a Bootable Array To make an array bootable: 1. From the Main menu, select Configure Boot Unit and press Enter. The following screen displays. 2. From the "Select Drive to Create Boot Unit" list, select the drive you wish to Configure Boot Unit and press Insert. The Drive you have selected appears in the right window as shown in the screen below: 3.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Deleting a Bootable Array To delete a bootable array: 1. From the Main menu, select Configure Boot Unit and press Enter. 2. From the "Select the Boot Unit" list (in the right window), select the bootable drive you wish to delete and press Delete. The following screen appears: 3. When the screen shown above appears, select Delete and press Enter. 4.
Appendix C: Software Installation 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. 3. From the ACU menu, select Add/Delete Hotspares and press . The following screen appears: To Add a HotSpare Drive 4.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation 3. From the screen below, select Initialize Drives and press . 4. From the "Select drives for initialization" list (on the left screen), select the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected and press . 6. When the following message appears, make sure that you have selected the correct drive for initialization and press to initialize the drive or press to quit. Warning: Initialization will configure the drive(s) as simple volume disk(s).
Appendix C: Software Installation 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 get the array to Optimal status. 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual Using the SerialSelect Utility to Configure SAS Settings The SerialSelect Utility enables you to configure SAS disk drive settings. To access the SAS utilities: (*Note: SAS is for the X6DHR-3G2 only.) 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (as shown in the screen below). 2.
Appendix C: Software Installation To Set Controller Configuration: 3. Select "Controller Configuration" and press to access the submenu as shown below: 4. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then, press and the arrow keys to configure the setting for the item selected. 5. To load the default settings, press .
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual To Set Physical Configuration: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. 2. Use the arrow keys to select "SerialSelect Utility" and press to access the Physical Configuration submenu as shown below: 3. Select "Physical Configuration" and press to access SAS Device Configuration submenu as shown below: 4. Use the arrow keys to select an item.
Appendix C: Software Installation 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 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (as shown in the screen below.) 2. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu, select Disk Utilities from the screen as shown above and press Enter. 3. When the submenu appears, select the desired disk and press Enter.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The following screen will appear. 2. Press Yes to exit the Utility. (*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package. You can also download a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.
Appendix C: Software Installation C-2 Installing the ICH5R/SAS Driver and the OS (*Note: SAS is for the X6DHR-3G2 only) 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. From the list displayed on the screen, choose the item: "Intel 6300 ESB/ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)" or "SAS" and press . c.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation 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.
X6DHR-3G2/X6DHR-EG2 User's Manual 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.
