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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-XB/X6DHE-XB motherboard. The X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB supports single or dual Intel® EM64T (NoconaTM) processors at a front side bus speed of 800 MHz.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-14 Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ................................................................ 2-15 Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers (FPUSB2/3) ..................
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1 Memory Errors........................................................................................... 3-2 Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ................................................ 3-2 3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2 3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................
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. All are included in the Retail Box.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Contacting Supermicro 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 Figure 1-1. X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB Image *Note: The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in the manual.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Figure 1-2.
Chapter 1: Introduction Quick Reference (X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB) (*Please refer to Chapter 2 for pin definitions and detailed information.) Jumper Description Default Setting JP13 3rd PW Supply Detect Off (Disabled) JP15 Reboot Option Off (Disabled) *JPA1 *JPA2/JPA3 SCSI Controller Enable (*x6DH8) SCSI Ch A/B Term. Ena.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Motherboard Features CPU • Single or dual Intel® 604-pin EM64T (NoconaTM) processors at 800 MHz front side (system) bus speed.
Chapter 1: Introduction • Main switch override mechanism Onboard I/O • Dual Channel Adaptec 7902 Ultra 320 SCSI (*X6DH8-XB only) • One IPMI 2.0 socket • Two Broadcom 5721 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet controllers • Dual EIDE channels support up to 4 UDMA/IDE • 1 floppy port interface • PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports • Up to 5 USB 2.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Xeon EM64T PROCESSOR#1 CPU1 DATA 1 PCI-X SLOT UA24 *IDSEL:PXH1_ PAAD18 PCI EXP. C [0..3] X4 PCI EXP.B X8 PXH #1 A U24 A PXH #2 PCI EXP. A MCH X8 U4E1 DDR-333 4 DDR - 333 DIMMs PCI EXP. C [ 4..
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 Chipset Overview Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 7520 Lindenhurst chipset, the X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 BIOS Setup section to change this setting.
Chapter 1: Introduction System Resource Alert This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS environment. SDIII is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the potential problem.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Main Switch Override Mechanism When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive.
Chapter 1: Introduction present, you may choose to install a line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
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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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 2-2 Xeon EM64T (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 CEK Passive Heatsink 1. Do not apply any thermal grease 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 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#2 Screw#1 4.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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. Xeon EM64T Socket: Empty and w/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-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 2-3 Installing DIMMs *Note: Check the Supermicro web site 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). DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2) 1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank 1.
Chapter 2: Installation Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DIMMs To Install: Insert module vertically and press down until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the alignment notch at the bottom. 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 Definition Pin Number Definition Pin Number Definition 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 COM 15 COM 4 +5V 16 PS_ON# 5 COM 17 COM 6 +5V 18 COM 7 COM 19 COM 8 PWR_OK 20 Res(NC) 9 5VSB 21 +5V 10 +12V 22 +5V 11 +12V 23 +5V 12 +3.3V 24 COM ATX Power Connector The main power supply connector (JPW1) on the X6DH8-XB/X6DHEXB meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specification.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual NMI Button NMI Button Pin Definitions (JF1) Pin Definition Number Control 19 Ground 20 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.
Chapter 2: Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions (JF1) The HDD LED connection is located Pin Number Definition Vcc 13 HD Active 14 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-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Overheat(OH)/Fan Fail LED OH/Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions (JF1) Connect an LED to the OH connection Pin Number Definition Vcc 7 GND 8 on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide advanced warnings of chassis overheating. Refer to the tables on the right for OH/Fan Fail LED (JF1) pin definitions and error messages.
Chapter 2: Installation Reset Button Reset Pin Definitions (JF1) The Reset Button connection is lo- Pin Number Definition 3 Reset 4 Ground cated 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions (JL1) Pin Definition Number Intrusion Input 1 Ground 2 A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion.
Chapter 2: Installation Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions USB0 USB1 Pin Number 1 2 3 4 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 Definition +5V P0P0+ Ground Pin Number 1 2 3 4 Definition +5V P0P0+ Ground table on the right for pin definitions.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet Ports) A G-bit Ethernet port (designated JLAN1/JLAN2) is located beside the COM2 port on the IO backplane. This port accepts RJ45 type cables. ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Port Pin Definitions (J9) The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse are located on . See the table at right for pin definitions. (See Figure 2-3 for the locations of each.
Chapter 2: Installation Fan Headers 4-pin Fan Header Pin Definitions The X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB has eight fan headers (Fan1 to Fan8). Pin# 1 2 3 4 (*Note: These are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See the table on the Definition Ground (black) +12V (red) Tachometer PWM_Control Caution: These fan headers use DC power. right for pin definitions.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Wake-On-Ring Wake-on-Ring Pin Definitions (JWOR1) The Wake-On-Ring header is designated JWOR1. This function allows your computer Pin Number Definition Ground 1 Wake-up 2 to receive and "be awakened" 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.
Chapter 2: Installation SMB SMB Header Pin Definitions (J22) Pin Number 1 2 3 4 A System Management Bus header is located at J22. Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on your system. SMB Power (I2 C) Connector SMB PWR Pin Definitions (J24) Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 I2 C Connector, located at J24, monitors the status of PWR Supply, Fan and system temperature.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Overheat LED (JOH1) Overheat LED Pin Definitions (JOH1) Pin Number Definition 1 +5V 2 OH Active Connect an LED to the JOH1 header to provide warnings of chassis overheating. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Power Fault Connect a cable from your power supply to the Power Fail header (JP12) to provide warnings of power supply failure. This warning signal is passed through the PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power failure on the chassis.
Chapter 2: Installation 2-6 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers Connector Pins 3 2 1 3 2 1 To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two Jumper Cap pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with Setting a square solder pad on the printed Pin 1-2 short circuit board. See the motherboard layout pages for jumper locations.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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.
Chapter 2: Installation VGA Enable/Disable VGA Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPG1) JPG1 enables or disables the VGA Connector on the motherboard. See Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3 the table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled. Alarm Reset Alarm Reset Jumper Settings (JAR1) Jumper Position 2 1 The system will notify you in the event of a power supply failure. Use this function for Supermicro redundant power supply units that are installed in the chassis.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Force-Power-On Enable/ Disable Force Power On (JPF1) Jumper Definition Position Normal Off Force On On Jumper JPF1, allows you to enable or disable the function of Force-PowerOn. If enabled, the power will always stay on automatically. If this function is disabled, the user needs to press the power button to power on the system. 3rd Power Supply Alarm Enable/Disable The system can notify you in the event of the 3rd power supply failure.
Chapter 2: Installation SCSI Enable/Disable (*For X6DH8-XB only) SCSI Enable/Disable Jumper Settings (JPA1) Jumper Position Pins 1-2 Pins 2-3 Jumper JPA1 allows you to enable or disable the SCSI Controller. The default Definition Enabled Disabled setting is pins 1-2 to enable all four headers. See the table on the right for jumper settings.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual PLLSEL Select PLLSEL Select Jumper Settings (JM1/JM2) Jumpers: JM1 and JM2 allow the user DDR JM1 JM2 333 MHzClosed Closed 266MHzOpen Open to select PLLSEL (memory speed). See the table on the right for jumper definitions. (*The Default setting is: (*Default: DDR333) Closed: DDR333).
Chapter 2: Installation 2-7 Onboard Indicators Left Right GLAN LEDs Back Panel View There are two Gigabit Ethernet LAN G-bit LAN Right LED Indicator ports (GLAN1/GLAN2) on the moth- LED Color Off Green Orange erboard. Each GLAN port has two LEDs on the connectors. The yellow LED indicates activity while the other LED may be green, orange or off to indicate the speed of the connection. 1 Gb LAN Left LED Indicator(Activity LED) See the table at right for the functions associated with the GLAN LED.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 2-8 Floppy, Hard Disk 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 IDE Connector Pin Definitions IDE Connectors Pin Number 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE#1 and #2 connectors. See the table on the right for pin definitions.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Ultra320 SCSI Connectors (*X6DH8-XB 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-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www.supermicro. com/support/bios/). Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed; it depends on the modifications to the boot block code. 3.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
Chapter 4: BIOS Chapter 4 BIOS 4-1 Introduction This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH8-XB/X6DHEXB. 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 at
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 Page 4-3). 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-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Legacy Diskette A This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A. The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB, 3.5 in, and 2.88MB 3.5 in. Parallel ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1, and Both. Serial ATA This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA.
Chapter 4: BIOS Type This option allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive. The option Auto will allow the BIOS to automatically configure the parameters of the HDD installed at the connection. Select IDE Removable to install an IDE removable device. Select User to allow the user to enter the parameters of the HDD installed. Select CDROM if a CDROM drive is installed. Select Other ATAPI if other type of ATAPI device is installed. Select None if there is no IDE device installed.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual LBA Format The following items will be displayed by the BIOS: Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the LBA Format. Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA Format. Multi-Sector Transfer This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors and 16 Sectors.
Chapter 4: BIOS 4-4 Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing . Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option using the arrow keys and pressing . All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Power Button Behavior If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec, the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and 4-sec override. Resume On Modem Ring Select On to “wake your system up” when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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 the CPU to write data back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory to speed up CPU data processing and operation. The options are "Uncached", "Write Through", "Write Protect", and "Write Back".
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual PCI Configuration Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices. Onboard GLAN1/GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN1/GLAN2. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Onboard SCSI OPROM Configure Enabling this option provides the capitally to boot from SCSI HDD. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Chapter 4: BIOS PCI-X 100MHz Slot#1-Slot#2, PCI-X 133MHz Slot #3, PCI-X 100MHz ZCR Slot#4, PCI-X 100MHz Slot#5, PCI-X 100MHz Slot #6 Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the following: Option ROM Scan When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Enable Master This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Memory Remap Function Control PCI memory resources will overlap with the physical memory if 4GB of memory or above is installed on the motherboard. When this occurs, enable this function to reallocate the overlapped physical memory to a location above 4GB to resolve the memory overlapping situation. DRAM Data Integrity Mode If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRMA memory to be integrated for faster data processing.
Chapter 4: BIOS Machine Checking (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specific registers (MSRs). The options are Disabled and Enabled. C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.) Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Console Connection This item allows you to decide how the console redirection is to be connected: either Direct or Via Modem. Continue CR after POST This item allows you to decide whether you want to continue with console redirection after POST routines. The options are On and Off.
Chapter 4: BIOS Voltage Monitoring The following items will be monitored and displayed: Vcore A/Vcore B: These items display the Voltage status of CPU A and CPU B. P3V3: This item displays the +3.3V voltage status. P5V: This item displays the +5V voltage status. N12V: This item displays the -12V voltage status. P12V: This item displays the +12V voltage status. VDD: This item displays the VDD status. P5Vsb: This item displays the voltage status of +5V Standby power.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Supervisor Password Is: This feature indicates if a supervisor password has been entered to the system. Clear means such a password has not been used, and Set means a supervisor password has been entered. User Password Is: This feature indicates if a user password has been entered to the system. Clear means such a password has not been used, and Set means a user password has been entered. Set Supervisor Password When this item is highlighted, hit the key.
Chapter 4: BIOS 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a problem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 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. Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long. device Address Conflict Address conflict for specified device.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen: PS/2 Mouse installed. nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages PS/2 Mouse: PS/2 mouse identified. Run the I2O Configuration Utility One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility). System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM. UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager.
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Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Codes This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal. Recoverable POST Errors When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an POST code that describes the problem.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual POST Code Description 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch 20h Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 28h 29h Auto size DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 kB base RAM 2Ch 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx* 2Eh 1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before syst
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB 60h Test extended memory 62h 64h Test extended memory address lines Jump to UserPatch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h 69h Enable external and CPU caches Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults (optional) 6Ch Display shadow-area message 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh 80h 81h 82h 83h 84h 85h 86h 87h Dis
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual POST Code Description 99h Check for SMART Drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch 9Dh Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives A0h Set time of day A2h A4h Check key lock Initialize typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke 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 Enter
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes POST Code Description CDh Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA CEh Initialize digitizer and display message D2h Unknown interrupt The following are for boot block in Flash ROM POST Code Description E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h E3h Initialize the CPU Initialize system timer E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h F5h F6h F7h Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segmen
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Notes B-6
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Appendix C 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions 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. Once in the "Exit" Menu, scroll down the menu to select the item- "Load Optimized Default settings" and press the key.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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).
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 un-initialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See the section: Initializing Disk Drives. To create an array: 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below). Notes: 1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost. 2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R. 3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis-matches if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern. 4.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB 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 Instructions 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).
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions Rebuilding Arrays *Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only. If an array building process (or Initialization) is interrupted or with one critical member missing, you must rebuild the array to optimize its functionality. For a critical array rebuilding 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 drive before you can rebuild an array.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual 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. To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 1.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions C-2 Installing Intel's ICH5R Driver by Adaptec and the Windows Operating System a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker" will appear. b. Choose from the list the item: "Intel ICH5R Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)" and press . c. From the next screen displayed, choose the OS driver you want to install and press . d.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers A. Installing Drivers other than the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver 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.
Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions 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.
X6DH8-XB/X6DHE-XB User's Manual Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control) *Note: 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.
