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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 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 motherboard. The X6DH8-G2/ X6DHE-G2 supports single or dual Intel® Nocona TM 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 Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Checklist .............................................
Table of Contents Power Button ......................................................................................... 2-13 Chassis Intrusion ................................................................................... 2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................ 2-14 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (USB2/3) ................................. 2-15 Serial Ports .......................................................................................
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................ 3-3 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ............................................................ 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS 4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1 4-2 Running Setup ..................................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 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. All are included in the Retail Box.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Contacting Supermicro Introduction Headquarters Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web Site: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. +1 (408) 503-8000 +1 (408) 503-8008 marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Tel: Fax: Email: SuperMicro 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 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Image Introduction Figure 1-1. (*Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishiing 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 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 Motherboard Layout J1B4 24-Pin ATX PWR JPF Force PWR ON PWR PW SMBus Fault Fan7 DIMM 1B (Bank 1) USB0/1 DIMM 1A (Bank 1) COM1 J6 DIMM 2B (Bank 2) CPU 1 DIMM 2A (Bank 2) DIMM 3B (Bank 3) DIMM 3A (Bank 3) Reboot Opt.
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference ( X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2) Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chapter 2 JP12 PWR Fault See Chapter 2 JP13 3rd PW Supply Fail Alarm Enable Off (Disabled) JP14 Alarm Reset 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 Introduction • Single or dual Intel® 604-pin Nocona TM (w/64-bit extension) processors at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed.
Chapter 1: Introduction • Microsoft OnNow • Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Support Adaptec 7902 dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI (*X6DH8-G2 only) • One IPMI 2.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual NOCONA CPU 1 1 PCI-X SLOT J13 NOCONA CPU 2 Introduction SCSI 7902 1 PCI-X SLOT ZCR J12 1 PCI-X SLOT J14 Gbit LAN ANVIK PCI-X(100MHz) A X4 PCI E. A (X8) PXH 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 1-9. FDD. SER.1 SER.
Chapter 1: Introduction 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 Introduction 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 poweron state.
Chapter 1: Introduction The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at full power, thereby generating less heat. 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.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Microsoft OnNow Introduction The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests. Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode.
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 X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 can only accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W of power connector.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both Introduction UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems. The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
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.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 2-2 Nocona 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 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. 3.
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. If the lever is only partly raised, damage to the socket or CPU may result. Triangle Processor (installed) Triangle Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/FAQs/Memory_vendors.htm 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). DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank 1.
Chapter 2: Installation 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. Figure 2-3.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 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 2-5 Connecting Cables ATX Power Supply 24-pin Connector Pin Definitions Pin Number 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 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 power supply. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Pin Number Definition 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 COM 4 +5V 5 COM 6 +5V 7 COM 8 PW R_OK 9 5VSB 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual NMI Button 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. NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Number Definition 19 Control 20 Ground Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation 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 the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA and IDE). See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Overheat LED (OH) Overheat (OH) LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Number Definition 7 Vcc 8 Control Signal Connect an LED to the OH connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warning of chassis overheating. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Fail LED Overheat (OH) LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Number Definition 5 Vcc 6 Control Signal The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button 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 the right for pin definitions. Reset Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Number 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.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion. Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB0/1 Pin Number Definition 1 Vcc 2 Data3 Data+ 4 Ground Two USB 2.0 ports are located beside the PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports. USB0 is the bottom connector and USB1 is the top connector. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Headers Extra USB headers (FPUSB2/ FPUSB3/FPUSB4) can be used for front side USB access. You will need a USB cable to use either connection. Refer to the tables on the right for pin definitions.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) Two G-bit Ethernet ports are located beside the COM2 port on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers The X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 has eight fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8). Fan1-Fan4 are 3-pin fans, and Fan5-Fan8 are 4-pin fans. (* Note: Fan5-Fan8 are 4-pin fan headers; however, Pins 1-3 of these fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table on the right for pin definitions. (*The onboard fan 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions Definition Ground Ground +12V Tachometer PWM_Control Pin# 1 2 3 4 Caution: These fan headers use DC power.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-on-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR. This function allows your computer to receive and "wake-up" by an incoming call to the modem when in suspend state. See the table on the right for pin definitions. You must have a Wake-On-Ring card and cable to use this feature. Pin Number Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake-up Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN header is designated WOL. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Installation SMB Fan Header Pin Definitions (J22) Pin Number Definition 1 Data 2 GND 3 CLK 4 NC A System Management Bus header is located at J22. Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. Caution: These fan headers are DC power. SMB Power (I2 C) SMB PWR Pin Definitions (J24) Connector Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 I2 C Connector (J24), located between the PWR ForceOn Header and the PWR Fault header, monitors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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 pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad 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.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3 Definition Enabled Disabled Alarm Reset The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. This feature assumes that Supermicro redundant power supply units are installed in the chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation Power Fault Alarm Reset Jumper Settings (JP12) Jumper Definition Position 1 PWR#1 2 PWR#2 3 PWR#3 4 Signal: Alarm Reset Connect a cable from your power supply to JP12 to provide warning of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual SCSI Enable/Disable (*ForX6DH8 only) SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPA1) Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSIheaders. Jumper JPA1 is for headers #1 and #2. The default setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs G-bit LAN Right LED Indicator The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port (located beside the COM2 port) has two LEDs. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. See the table at right for the functions associated with the second LED.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual 2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive 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.
Chapter 2: Installation Floppy Connector Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP8) Pin Number 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 The floppy connector is located on JP8. See the table below for pin definitions.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (*X6DH8-G2 Only) Refer to the table below for the pin definitions of the Ultra320 SCSI connectors located at JA1 and JA2.
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 1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (http://www.supermicro.com/TECHSUPPORT/techsupport.htm) before contacting Technical Support. 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.htm. Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual load the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the phlash.exe (BIOS flash utility), the platform.bin (platform file) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files. Copy these files onto a bootable floppy and reboot your system. Follow the Readme.txt to continue flashing the BIOS.
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 on 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 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 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 BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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 recognized as being present in the system. Extended Memory This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being present 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 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 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 Cache Extended Memory If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM) or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations . Select "Uncached" to disable this funciton. Select "Write Through" to allow data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual PCI Parity Error Forwarding Enable this item to forward the PCI errors occurring behind P2P bridges to 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 the Add-On Option ROM first. Reset Configuration Data If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data(ESCD) area.
Chapter 4: BIOS If a drive fails after the installation of a new software , you might want to change this setting and try again. Different OS requires different Bus Master clock rate. Large Disk Access Mode This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novellle NetWare and other operating systems). Advanced Chipset Control Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
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. 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 can not, 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.
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 User's Manual I/O Device Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings. Serial Port A 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. Interrupt Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for serial port A. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Chapter 4: BIOS DMA Channel This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are DMA1 and DMA3. 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 Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. Primary and Secondary. The options are DMI Event Logging Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
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 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 preset temperature threshold. The options are 70 oC, 75 oC, 80 o C and 85 o C. 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.
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 displays whether a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS change the user's password, which allows access to the system at bootup. 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).
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 Codes Appendix A 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 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 address
Appendix A: 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 (op
X6DH8-G2/X6DHE-G2 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 Clear
Appendix A: 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
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Appendix B: Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Installing Software Drivers and 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 ATA Operate Mode You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and Enhanced Mode. Combined Mode: In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.
Appendix B: 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 B: 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 B: 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.
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 B: 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 KB-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 miscompares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern. 4.
Appendix B: 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 B: 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 B: 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 B: 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 B: 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 B-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and the OS 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 B: Software Installation Instructions B-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. Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status.
Appendix B: 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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