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1. o e Ges ES WE o o o 0 Rear UO Ports 1 Keyboard 6 VGA Port 2 PS 2 Mouse 7 LAN1 3 USBO 1 8 LAN2 4 IPMI LAN 9 UID 5 COM1 Front Control Panel JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors See Figure 2 3 for the pin definitions of the various connectors Refer to Section 2 6 for details Figure 2 3 JF1 Front Control Panel Header JF1 Power LE HDD LE NIC1 Link LE NIC2 Link LE OH PWR Fail Fan Fail UID LE Power Fail LE Chapter 2 Installation 2 8 Connector Definitions ATX Power 24 pin Connector Pin Definitions Power Connectors Pin Definition Pin Definition A 24 pin main power supply 18 3 3V 1 3 3V connector JPW1 and three 8 pin 14 12v 2 433V CPU PWR connectors JPW2 JPW3 Em 5 COM on the motherboard These power 16 PS ON 4 5V connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specification In addition to the 24 pin an SE ATX power connector the 12V 8 pin EH i y CPU PWR connectors at JPW2 JPW3 19 COM 7 COM must also be connected to your power 20 Res NC 8 PWR_OK supply See the table on the right for 21 5V 9 5VSB pin definitions 22 45V 10 12V Warning To prevent damage to the 23 5V 11 12V power supply or motherboard please 24 com 12 43 3V use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and three 8 pin power connectors 12V 8 pin PWR Connector Be sure to c
2. i Pin Definitions This motherboard has nine fan headers Fani to Fan9 These 4 pin fans Pin Definition headers are backward compatible with em 3 pin fans However fan speed control 2 12V is available for 4 pin fans only The fan 3 Tachometer speeds are controlled by the BIOS or 4 PWR Modulation by IPMI H8QG6 F See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports Serial Port Pin Definitions The COM serial port is located COM1 COM2 beside the VGA port Refer to the Pin Definition Pin Definition motherboard layout for the location of 1 DCD 6 DSR the COM2 header See the table on the 2 RXD 7 RTS right for pin definitions 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 NC Note NC indicates no connection ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Mouse Ports Definitions The ATX PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 PS Keyboard agn mouse are located next to the Pin Definition Pin Definition Back Panel USB Ports 0 1 on the 1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data motherboard See the table at right for 2 No Connection 2 No Connection pin definitions 3 Ground 3 Ground 4 Mouse KB 4 Mouse KB VCC 5V VCC 5V 5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock 6 No Connection 6 No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit JIBTN1 Header A RAIDKey header located at JIBTN1 provides RAID function support in order to use RAID 5 SAS support This connector is only available o
3. v02 6 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 Press the lt Esc gt key twice and scroll to the Exit menu Select Save Changes and Exit and press lt Enter gt then press lt Enter gt again to verify 4 After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility the system reboots When prompted during the startup to use the DotHilll RAID Utility program press the lt CTRL R gt key Figure 2 5 or to use the Adaptec RAID Utility program press the lt CTRL A gt key Figure 2 6 2 27 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Figure 2 5 DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen Initialize Disk s Figure 2 6 Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen Adaptec Embedded SATA RAID controller 0 Array Configuration Utiliti isplay Delete the Arrays 2 28 Chapter 2 Installation Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility The RAID Utility program allows you to define the drives you want to include in the RAID array and the mode and type of RAID Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation You may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Windows OS installation 1 With the Windows OS installation CD ROM in the CD drive restart the system Press lt Enter gt again to continue with the Windows setup When you see the prompt hit the lt F6 gt key to enter Windows setup Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins Windows could not determine the ty
4. 100 MHz Amber 1 GHz IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs IPMI LAN In addition to LAN Ports 1 2 an IPMI LED Activity LED Dedicated LAN is also located on the UO Backplane The amber LED on the right indicates connection IPMI LAN Link Speed LED Left and activity while the green LED on amp Activity LED Right the left indicates the speed of the fi Color Status Definition connection See the tables at right for E Off Off No Connection more information Green Link 100 Mb s Solid Speed Left Amber Activity Active Blinking Right Power LED DP3 is an Onboard Power LED When this LED is lit it means power is present on the serverboard Be sure to turn off the system and unplug the power cord s before removing or installing components Power LED DP3 State System Status On Standby power present on motherboard Off No power connected 2 24 Chapter 2 Installation IPMI LED IPMI LED DP1 The serverboard contains an IPMI LED DP1 located near the corner above the PCI E slots When this LED is lit EH A ennen it means a connection is active for the Off No connection built in IPMI on the serverboard State System Status Note This LED is not installed on non IPMI boards UID LED LE1 A rear UID LED Indicator located at LE1 works in conjunction with the rear UID switch to provide easy identification for a unit that might be in need of service Refe
5. CPU Temperature descriptions are defined as Low gt Tctl Value Lowest Value Tctl Value 45 Medium Tctl Value 46 Tctl Value 60 High gt Tctl Value 61 and Above Note Only CPU temperature Low Medium High and system temperature RT1 are required to be displayed in BIOS and in system monitoring software Other Motherboard components such as memory chipset SAS and 10Gb controllers and others are not requried to display temperatures For debugging and testing purposes BIOS and system monitoring software can show motherboard components temperatures such as memory chipset SAS and 10Gb controllers However for SMCI standard release version BIOS and system monitoring software motherboard components temperatures are NOT required to be displayed CPU Overheating Alarm COA CPU Overheating Alarm COA has Early Alarm and Default Alarm default options in the BIOS and is required to be implemented in all fan speed control modes The Early Alarm is enabled when the Tctl value 65 and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 65 to 62 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS The Default Alarm default setting is enabled when the Tctl value 70 and is disabled when the Tctl value drops from 70 to 67 When COA either Early or Default Alarm is enabled the following actions are required to be executed System overheating LED is required to be ON and to solid red Onboard buzzer or speaker
6. The current MAC address in the BMC is shown gt Subnet Mask In the field provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of XXX XXX XXX XXX with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The current subnet address in the BMC is shown gt Gateway Address In the field provided here enter the Gateway address in the decimal form of XXX XXX XXX XXX with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The current Gateway address in the BMC is shown 4 13 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual gt Event Log Configuration View Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the event log Use the 7 and J keys to navigate through the system event log Mark All Events as Read Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event log Clear Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key clears the system event log SR56x0 RD890S PCIE Error Log This setting allows you set an error log ofr PCIE errors Options include Yes or No 4 6 Security Settings Menu AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password If you use both passwords the Supervisor password must be set first Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu and then type in the password Change User Password Select this option and press Enter to access the sub menu and then type in the password Boot Sector Virus Protection T
7. next Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next Boh The system configuration is displayed Bih Copying any code to specific areas 00h Code copying to specific areas is done Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next
8. wordt Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation Product Disposal A Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations BUD Bese COM he RELA d SER OBES SC OEE RMIT HE ULES SE BEDS HES BEA EP Sall ge BE ARE tr DS TIEREN ETT gt eus EE OUER LER IR rel ER e ET Warnung Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gem allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen jAdvertencia AI deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales Attention La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont g n ralement soumis des lois et ou directives de respect de l environnement Renseignez vous aupr s de l organisme comp tent qian pro gums vn pim nna Dap ng an m IEN DW DIO P17 D Ado gli eel gll s el gill zand Ub A Call Au ital la a eilel l i sie KEE e Alzo AS 57 xb Wat Bl tel we AAA su Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen 2 3 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 2 2 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to your system board it is important to handle it very carefu
9. 2 Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports designated LAN1 and LAN2 are located beside the VGA port Additionally there is a dedicated LAN port for IPMI on top of the two rear USB ports These Ethernet ports accept RJ45 type cables SGPIO The T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Input Output headers provide a bus between the SATA controller and the backpane to provide SATA enclosure management functions Connect the appropriate cable from the backplane to the T SGPIO1 header to utilize SATA management functions on your system Likewise the 3 SGPIO1 3 SGPIO2 headers provide the same function between the SAS controller and the backpane and have the same pin definitions only on H8QG6 F Video Connector A Video VGA connector is located below the COM Port on the IO backplane This connector is used to provide video and CRT display 2 16 LAN Ports LAN1 2 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 2 3 P2V5SB TDO TDO TD1 TOE TD2 TD2 TD3 TD3 Pin Definition 10 SGND Act LED P3V3SB Link 100 LED Yellow 3V3SB Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB Ground Ground Ground Ground Note NC indicates no connection SGPIO Header Pin Definitions 1 T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 Pin Definition Pin Definition NC 2 Data Ground 4 Data Load 6 Ground CLK 8 NC Note NC indicates no connection Chapter 2 Installation Fan Headers Fan Header
10. CPU1 P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B P1 4A P1 4B 16 DIMMs CPU2 P2 1A P2 1B P2 2A P2 2B P2 3A P2 3B P2 4A P2 4B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with Four CPUs CPU1 CPU2 CPUS amp CPU4 Installed DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 CPU1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 4A CPU2 P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A P2 4A 16 DIMMs CPUS P3 1A P3 2A P3 3A P3 4A CPU4 P4 1A P4 2A P4 3A P4 4A CPU1 P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B P1 4A P1 4B CPU2 P2 1A P2 1B P2 2A P2 2B P2 3A P2 3B P244 P2 4B 32 DIMMs CPUS P3 1A P3 1B P3 2A P3 2B P3 3A P3 3B P3 4A P3 4B CPU4 P4 1A P4 1B P4 2A P4 2B P4 3A P4 3B P4 4A P4 4B 2 9 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual DIMM Module Population Configuration For memory to work properly follow the tables below for memory installation Per Channel DIMM Populations Options DIMM Type DIMM A DIMM B Max MHz Max MHz Max GB 1 5V DIMMs 1 35V DIMMs Channel SR or DR Empty 1600 MHz 8GB Unbuffered DIMM SR SR 600 MHz 1333 MHz 8 GB DR DR 1333 MHz 16 GB SR or DR Empty 600 MHz 16 GB SR SR 1600 MHz 1333 MHz 16 GB Registered DIMM DR DR 600 MHz 32 GB QR Empty 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 32 GB QR QR 066 MHz 800 MHz 64 GB Load QR Empty 1333 MHz 32 GB Reduced DIMM QR QR 1333 MHz 64 GB Note 1 Due to OS l
11. Configuration Serial 1 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any System resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its IO port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address Options include Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 and 2E8 IRQ3 4 8 Chapter 4 BIOS Serial 2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable Select 2F8 IRQ3 to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address Options include Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 and 2F8 IRQ3 gt Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system If enabled the settings below will appear Serial Port Number Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection Options include COM1 COM2 or COM3 The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port changes to reflect the selection you make Note Make sure the selected port is enabled Serial Port Mode Selects the serial port settings to use Options are 115
12. Report Help 1 Health Information 2 31 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Figure 2 9 SuperDoctor Ill Interface Display Screen Remote Control SuperDoctor III Remote Management Remote Control d Graceful power control cancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system within 30 seconds On the system console a pop up window will appear with a message telling the local user to save his working files Before the system reboots or shuts down it s allowed to cancel the action either locally or remotely Power control noncancelable Supero Doctor III allows a user to inform the OS to reboot or shut down the system right away The system will reboot or shut down without any warning messages It s not allowed to cancel the action Note The SuperDoctor III program and User s Manual can be downloaded from the Supermicro web site at http www supermicro com products accessories software SuperDoctorlll cfm For Linux we recommend that you use the SuperoDoctor II application instead 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation 2 13 Serverboard Battery Caution There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside down which will reverse its polarites see Figure 2 10 This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer CR2032 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s in
13. SATA activities Refer to the table on x the right for pin definitions Te EBD TED Power LED Connector Power LED Pin Definitions JF1 Ping Definition The Power LED connector is on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 See the table on the right for pin definitions 15 3 3V 16 Power LED NMI Button NMI Button The non maskable interrupt button Pin a header is located on pins 19 and 20 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Pin Definition Universal Serial Bus Ports Universal Serial Bus Ports Two Universal Serial Bus ports USB Pin Definitions USB 0 1 USB6 USBO 1 USB6 2 0 are located beside the eyooara Pin Definition Pin Definition and Mouse PS2 ports One additional 3 Ren 8 EN Type A port USB6 is also included on 2 PO 2 PO the motherboard See the table on the uu 3 PO 3 PO right for pin definitions 4 Ground 4 Ground USB Headers Universal Serial Bus Headers Pin Definitions Four USB 2 0 Headers USB2 3 USB2 3 USB4 5 and USB4 5 are also included on JUSB2 JUSB3 the motherboard These may be connected to provide front side access Pin Definition Pin Definition A USB cable not included is needed TE e E for the connection See the table on the 3 PO 4 PO right for pin definitions 5 PO 6 PO 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC Note NC indicates no connection 2 15 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual LAN1
14. SATA type Options include Native IDE RAID AHCI and Legacy IDE RAID Codebase This submenu appears when you choose RAID from the OnChip SATA Type setting above This setting allows you to select the codebase for using your RAID setup Options are either Adaptec or DotHill SATA IDE Combined Mode This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode PATA Channel Configuration This allows you to set PATA channel configuration Options include SATA as Primary or SATA as secondary gt Primary Secondary Third IDE Master Slave LBA Large Mode LBA Logical Block Addressing is a method of addressing data on a disk drive The options are Disabled and Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt Select Disabled to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a time Select Auto to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it The options are Auto and Disabled 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS PIO Mode PIO Programmable I O mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller As the PIO mode increases the cycle time decreases The options are Auto 0 1 2 3 and 4 Select Au
15. Windows 2008 or later Windows OS systems can use a USB stick instead of a floppy 2 26 Chapter 2 Installation Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS Before installing the Windows operating system you must change some settings in the BIOS Boot up the system and hit the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Utlility After the setup utility loads 1 Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit menu Scroll down using the arrow keys to Load Optimal Defaults and press lt Enter gt Select OK to confirm then lt Enter gt to load the default settings 2 Use the arrow keys to move to the Advanced menu then scroll down to IDE configuration On this submenu scroll down to OnChip SATA Type and choose the RAID option Figure 2 4 RAID Codebase submenu appears This setting allows you to select the codebase for your RAID setup Options are either Adaptec or DotHill Figure 2 4 BIOS Setup Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Chamel Enabled Native IDE RAID SATA IDE Combined Mode Enabled Legacy IDE PATA Channel Config SATA as primary AMD_AHCI Primary IDE Master Options Primary IDE Slave Native IDE Secondary IDE Master RAID Secondary IDE Slave Legacy IDE Third IDE Master AMD_AHCI Third IDE Slave a Ioo Select Screen Select Item Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Change Option IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 General Help Save and Exit Exit
16. after the option ROM test has completed Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next 9Ah Set the timer and printer base addresses Setting the RS 232 base address next 9Bh Returned after setting the RS 232 base address Performing any required initialization before the Coprocessor test next 9Ch Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over Initializing the Coprocessor next 9Dh Coprocessor initialized Performing any required initialization after the Coprocessor test next 9Eh Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete Checking the extended keyboard keyboard ID and Num Lock key next Issuing the keyboard ID command next A2h Displaying any soft errors next Ash The soft error display has completed Setting the keyboard typematic rate next A4h The keyboard typematic rate is set Programming the memory wait states next A5h Memory wait state programming is over Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next A7h NMI and parity enabled Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next A8h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed Displaying the system configuration
17. memory read write test is about to begin The display memory read write test passed Look for retrace checking next The display memory read write test or retrace checking failed Performing the alternate display memory read write test next The alternate display memory read write test passed Looking for alternate display retrace checking next Video display checking is over Setting the display mode next The display mode is set Displaying the power on message next Initializing the bus input IPL general devices next if present See the last page of this chapter for additional information Displaying bus initialization error messages See the last page of this chapter for additional information The new cursor position has been read and saved Displaying the Hit lt DEL gt message next The Hit lt DEL gt message is displayed The protected mode memory test is about to start Preparing the descriptor tables next The descriptor tables are prepared Entering protected mode for the memory test next Entered protected mode Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next nterrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0 0 next Data initialized Checking for memory wraparound at 0 0 and finding the total system memory size next The memory wraparound test is done Memory size calculation has been done Writing patterns o test memory next The memory pattern has been written to
18. required configuration before the video ROM test All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done Looking for the video ROM next and passing control to it The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST Performing any required processing after the video ROM had control Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configuration before initializing the interrupt vectors The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin Interrupt vector initialization is done Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next Initialization before setting the video mode is complete Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next H8QG6 i F SERVERBOARD USER S MANUAL Checkpoint 2Ah 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 34h 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 40h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h 4Bh 4Ch 4Dh 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h Code Description Bus initialization system static output devices will be done next if present See the last page for additional information Completed post video ROM test processing Ifthe EGA VGA controller is not found performing the display memory read write test next The EGA VGA controller was not found The display
19. the computer cannot complete the boot process diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read UO port 0080h B 1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint Code Description DOh The NMI is disabled Power on delay is starting Next the initialization code checksum will be verified Dih Initializing the DMA controller performing the keyboard controller BAT test starting memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next D3h Starting memory sizing next D4h Returning to real mode Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000 0000h The initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment 0 D6h Control is in segment 0 Next checking if Ctrl Home was pressed and verifying the system BIOS checksum If either Ctrl Home was pressed or the system BIOS checksum is bad next will go to checkpoint code EOh Otherwise going to checkpoint code D7h B 1 H8QG6 i F SERVERBOARD USER S MANUAL B 2 Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution Checkpoint EOh Eih E2h E6h Edh Eeh Efh FOh Fih F2h F3h F4h F5h FBh FCh FDh FFh Code Description The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized Next beg
20. their own needs H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Notes Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Standardized Warning Statements About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury Should you have questions or experience difficulty contact Supermicro s Technical Support department for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this section in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Supermicro chassis These warnings may also be found on our web site at http www supermicro com about policies safety_information cfm Battery Handling A Warning There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions LDD TRilios RA ELST DNED DIF RAO GRE DOES frd SAE Az MiESES Al Kelk GOEDEN PEO BA AS ARE CO LCE TUUT FEW ES e ME Hos S E REH E eb HE p EE TH SAT ru BE HRAB EHE RR LH ANE D EI BAE Hi m s EAT EE PEDI Ef Dm A
21. used in Parallel ATA PATA and can extend up to one meter in length compared to only 40 cm for PATA cables Overall SATA provides better functionality than PATA Installing the OS SATA Driver Before installing the OS operating system and SATA RAID driver you must decide if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array or installed to a separate non RAID hard drive If on a separate drive you may install the driver either during or after the OS installation If you wish to have the OS on a SATA RAID array you must follow the procedure below and install the driver during the OS installation Building a Driver Diskette You must first build a driver diskette from Supermicro drivers for your system Drivers can be found at ftp ftp supermicro com You will have to create this disk on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed Building a Driver Diskette 1 Install your system drives from the FTP website A display as shown in Figure 2 7 will appear 2 Click on the icon labeled Build Driver Diskettes and Manuals and follow the instructions to create a floppy disk with the drivers on it 3 Once it s been created remove the floppy and insert the installation CD for the Windows Operating System you wish to install into the CD ROM drive of the new system you are about to configure Note You need to have an external USB floppy when building the driver diskette Window s Vista
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23. 200 8 n 1 57600 8 n 1 38400 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 and 09600 8 n 1 Flow Control Selects the flow control to be used for console redirection Options are None Hardware and Software Redirection After BIOS POST Options are Disable no redirection after BIOS POST Boot Loader redirection during POST and during boot loader and Always redirection always active Note that some OS s may not work with this set to Always Terminal Type Selects the type of the target terminal Options are ANSI VT100 and VT UTF8 VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Allows you to Enable or Disable VT UTF8 combination key support for ANSI VT100 terminals 4 9 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information Options are No Delay 1 sec 2 secs and 4 secs gt Hardware Health Configuration CPU Overheat Temperature This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating Options include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm Other items in the submenu are systems monitor displays for the following information CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature CPUS Temperature CPU4 Temperature System Temperature Fan 1 9 Reading Chipset FAN1 2 CPU1 VCore CPU2 VCore CPUS VCore CPU4 VCore 3 3V Vcc V 5Vin 12V Vcc V CPU1 4 DIMM Voltage Chipset SR56x0 Voltage 3 3V standby Battery Voltage CPU Temperature Display CTD
24. 5h The memory size check is done Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next 86h The password was checked Performing any required programming before WINBIOS Setup next 87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next 88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next 89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed Displaying the power on screen message next 8Ch Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next 8Dh The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed Resetting the hard disk controller next 8Fh The hard disk controller has been reset Configuring the floppy drive controller next 91h The floppy drive controller has been configured Configuring the hard disk drive controller next 95h Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next See the last page of this chapter for additional information 96h Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800 H8QG6 i F SERVERBOARD USER S MANUAL Checkpoint Code Description 97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed The adaptor ROM check is next 98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control 99h Any initialization required
25. 76 SR5690 M PCIE_ X8 PCIE X16 SLOT 4 PCIE_ X16 SATA 6x PORTS i SATA CONN Winbond VOA WPCM450 AMD USB USB PORT SP5100 0 6 LPC BUS H W_MONITOR LPC SIO FWH W83795 W83527DHG P 9 FAN CONN Keyboard Mouse Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the previous pages for the actual specifications of your motherboard H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 1 3 Chipset Overview The H8QG6 i F serverboard is based on the AMD SR5690 SR5670 SP5100 chipset This chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor MCP Controllers for the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors AMD SR5690 SR5670 SP5100 Chipsets The AMD SR5690 SR5670 SP5100 are each a single chip high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller It includes a 42 or 30 lane PCI Express interface an AMD Opteron 16 bit Hyper Transport interface link a six port Serial ATA interface and a seven port USB 2 0 interface This hub connects directly to the CPU HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport technology is a high speed low latency point to point link that was designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between integrated circuits This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the chipset to reduce bottlenecks
26. AN2 Ethernet ports See the table on the right for jumper settings The default Setting is enabled SAS Enable Disable JPS1 allows you to enable or disable the SAS controller for the H8QG6 F serverboard only The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS See the table on the right for jumper settings PC to PCI Express Slot Jumper Settings JIC1 JPC2 Jumper Setting Definition Closed Enabled Open Disabled Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWD1 Definition Jumper Setting Pins 1 2 Reset Pins 2 3 NMI Open Disabled Note When Watch Dog is enabled the user must write their own application software to disable the Watch Dog Timer LAN1 2 En Disable Jumper Settings JPL1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled SAS Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPS1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled 2 22 VGA Enable Disable JPG1 allows you to enable or disable the VGA port The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA See the table on the right for jumper settings USB Wake Up JPUSB1 jumper allows you to wake up the system by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking the USB mouse of your system These jumpers are used in conjunction with the USB Wake Up function in the BIOS See the table on the right for jumper settings and jumper connections the default is Ena
27. Display Use this option to Enable or Disable the Press DEL to run setup message in POST Interrupt 19 Capture Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 The options are Enabled and Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss This sets the action that occurs when an AC power loss occurs Options include Power Off Power On and Last State Watch Dog Timer This sets the Watch Dog Timer Options include Enabled or Disabled gt Processor amp Clock Options CPU Configuration This displays static information on the Module Version AGESA Version Physical Count and Logical Count for the system s processor s and clock CPU Information This setting is used to select which physical CPU s information to display Options include Processor 0 or Processor 1 The information for the selected processor includes Processor number Revision Cache L1 L2 L3 Speed NB CLK Able to Change Frequency and uCode Patch Level Note Zero is always the Boot Strap Processor or main CPU with all others being Application Processors GART Error Reporting This option should remain disabled for normal operation The driver developer may enable this option for testing purposes Options are Enabled or Disabled Microcode Update This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating Power Now This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature 4 3 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual ACPI SRAT Table This option Enables or Dis
28. NMI next 57h The A20 address line parity and the NMI are disabled Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next 58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing Clearing the Hit lt DEL gt message next 59h The Hit lt DEL gt message is cleared The lt WAIT gt message is displayed Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next 60h The DMA page register test passed Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next 62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next 65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next 66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next 67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization 7Fh Extended NMI source enabling is in progress 80h The keyboard test has started Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys Issuing the keyboard reset command next 81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next 82h The keyboard controller interface test completed Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next 83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed Checking for a locked key next 84h Locked key checking is over Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next 8
29. QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 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 Remote PC setup up dates and access tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted The motherboard has a 3 pin header WOL to connect to the 3 pin header on a Network Interface Card NIC that has WOL capability Wake On LAN must be enabled in BIOS 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 H8QG6 i F serverboard requires the use of proprietary power supplies Please refer to the pinout information for the power connectors in Section 6 of Chapter 2 for detailed information on power requirements In areas where noisy power transmission is 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 Warning To prevent the possibility of explosion do not use the wrong type of onboard CMOS battery or install it upside down 1 7 Super I O The Super I O includes a data separator write pre compensation circuitry decode logic data rate selection a clock generator drive interface control logic and interrupt
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31. SAS2 controller RAID 0 1 10 supported Raid 5 Optional H8QG6 F only Two 2 Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port one header and one port Seven 7 USB Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 2x rear 4x header 1x type A Two 2 LAN ports supported by an onboard Intel 82576 dual port Ethernet controller for 10 100 1000Base T One 1 dedicated IPMI LAN port One 1 VGA port supported by an onboard Matrox G200 graphics controller with 16 MB DDR2 memory Other Onboard power LED Chassis intrusion detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Super Doctor III IPMI 1 5 2 0 Optional Dimensions Propriatory format LxW 16 48 x 13 418 x 330 mm 1 8 Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1 3 SR5690 SR5670 SP5100 Chipset System Block Diagram CH 1A 1B 2A 28 3A 3B 4A 4B am vam CH 1 18 2A 28 3A 3B 4A 4B DDR3 DDR3 1600 1333 1066 1600 1333 1066 8x DIMM G34 SOCKET 4 HT Link G34 SOCKET 3 ij 8x DIMM 3 E DDR3 VRM 5 5 VRM DDR3 1600 1333 1066 gr ini 1600 1333 1066 8x DIMM To G34 SOCKET 2 et G34 SOCKET 1 LN 8x DIMM Ze BUS IE SIE SE 9 z 9 E PCIE X4 LSI o o Im SAS2 2008 UIO SLOT Ah BER SLOT 1 PCIE X8 PCIE_ X8 SLOT 2 J AMD Intel pe AMD PCIE 0 S SLOTS PCIE X16 NY SR5670 S 825
32. SUPERO H8QGI F H8QG6 F USER S MANUAL Revision 1 2a The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and documentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL Super Micro Computer Inc BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and cust
33. ables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table CPU DownCore Mode This option sets the CPU DownCore Mode for your system If you change this option then a cold reset is required Options include Auto Mode Maximum Core Level No Leveling 2 Cores 4 Cores 6 Cores 8 Cores 10 Cores and 12 Cores C1E Support This option enables or disables C1E Support for your system gt Advanced Chipset Control Chipset Information Chipset Information is displayed at the top of this menu on the chipset CIMx version used gt NorthBridge Chipset Configuration gt Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving This option allows you to enable Bank Interleaving in the system Options include Auto and Disabled Node Interleaving This option allows you to enable Node Interleaving in the system Options include Auto and Disabled Channel Interleaving This option allows you to enable Channel Interleaving in the system The options are Auto and Disabled CS Sparing Enable This option will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled Options are Enable and Disable Bank Swizzle Mode This sets the Bank Swizzle Mode to either Enabled or Disabled 4 4 Chapter 4 BIOS gt ECC Configuration ECC Mode This submenu sets the level of ECC protection Options include Disabled Basic Good Super Max and User Selecting User activates the other option for user setting Note The Super ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so
34. all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours DRAM ECC Enable This setting allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Options are Enabled or Disabled gt DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Config This setting specifies the DRAM timing configuration Options are Auto and Manual Memory Timing Parameters This selects the which node s timing parameters to display The only selection for this option is CPU Node 0 Clock Speed Information Clock speed information for memory is also displayed under this Northbridge Chipset Confirguration page IOMMU This setting is used to disable or set the GART size in systems without AGP Options include Enabled and Disabled OHCI EHCI HC Device Functions These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI bus devices USB 2 0 Controller Mode Use this setting to configure the USB 2 0 Controller in either Hi Speed 480 Mps or Full Speed 12 Mps mode 4 5 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to enable the support for USB Legacy Disable Legacy support if there are no USB devices installed in the system Auto disabled Legacy support if no USB devices are connected The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto gt IDE SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel OnChip SATA Type Use this setting to set the OnChip
35. 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 provides two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs one of which supports serial infrared communication Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both 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 provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management through a SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption Chapter 1 Introduction The IRQs DMAs and I O space resources of the Super I O can be flexibly adjusted to meet ISA PnP requirements which support ACPI and APM Advanced Power Management 1 7 UIO The H8QG6 i F is a specially designed serverboard that features Supermicro s UIO Universal I O technology UIO serverboards have a PCI Express x4 and x8 signals that can support PCI E cards or any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS ports additional LAN ports InfinibandG etc to the serverboard This allows the user to tailor the serverboard to
36. and by enabling a more efficient use of memory in multi processor systems The end result is a significant increase in bandwidth within the chipset 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8QG6 i F serverboard The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring Onboard Voltage Monitors The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels Once a voltage becomes unstable it will give a warning or send an error message to the screen Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Software Speed Control The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard fans are controlled by thermal management via BIOS Chapter 1 Introduction CPU Overheat Fan Fail LED and Control This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat Fan Fail warning function in the BIOS This allows the user to define an overheat temperature When this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs the Overheat Fan Fail warning LED is triggered Auto Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core The 6 phase switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to AMD Opteron 6000SE series processors This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus
37. bled BMC Jumper JPB1 is used to enable or disable theBMC Baseboard Management Control Chip and the onboard IPMI connection This jumper is used together with the IPMI settings in the BIOS The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to Enable BMC See the table on the right for jumper settings 2 23 Chapter 2 Installation VGA Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Pins 2 3 Enabled Disabled Backpanel USB Wake Up Enable JPUSB1 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled default Pins 2 3 Disabled BMC Jumper Enable JPB1 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled default Pins 2 3 Disabled H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 2 9 Onboard Indicators GLAN LEDs GLAN LED Link Speed Activity There are two LAN ports LAN1 2 on E Zu the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The Yellow LED on the right indicates connection and GLAN Activity Indicator activity The Link LED on the left side Right LED Settings Ee Color Status Definition may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connection See the tables at right for more information Yellow Off No Connections Flashing Active LAN Connection Speed Indicator Left LED Settings LED Color Definition Off 10 MHz Green
38. d Memory Thirty two 32 single dual tri guad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB of ECC Non ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM DDR3 1600 1333 1066 Mhz SDRAM Note Refer to Section 2 5 before installing memory and our web site for recommended DIMMs Chipset One SR5690 one SR5670 and SP5100 Southbridge chipsets Expansion Slots Two 2 PCI Express x16 Gen 2 One 1 PCI Express x8 Gen 2 One 1 PCI Express x8 Gen 2 or one 1 UIO BIOS 16 Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash ROM APM 1 2 DMI 2 3 PCI 2 2 ACPI 1 0 ACPI 2 0 is BIOS supported SMBIOS 2 3 Real Time Clock Wakeup Plug and Play PnP BIOS resume hot keys PC Health Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors Fan status monitor with firmware software on off and speed control Watch Dog Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS Power up mode control for recovery from AC power loss System resource alert via included utility program Auto switching voltage regulator for the CPU core CPU thermal trip support PC temperature sensing logic 1 7 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual D D D D D D D ACPI Features Microsoft OnNow Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator BIOS support for USB keyboard Wake On LAN WOL Internal external modem ring on Hardware BIOS Virus protection Onboard UO Six 6 SATA ports supported by an on chip SATA controller RAID 0 1 10 supported Eight 8 SAS ports supported by an LSI 2008
39. dgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the H8QG6 i F serverboards The H8QG6 F serverboard includes onbard SAS2 support while the H8QGi F does not The H8QG6 i F serverboard is based on the AMD SR5690 SR5670 SP5100 chipset and supports four AMD Socket G34 type processors with up to 256 GB of ECC Non ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM DDR3 1600 1333 1066 Mhz SDRAM memory Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site for updates on supported processors http www supermicro com aplus This product is intended to be professionally installed Manual Organization Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your motherboard box describes the features specifications and performance of the motherboard and provides detailed information about the chipset Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static sensitive devices Read this chapter when installing the processor s and memory modules and when installing the motherboard in a chassis Also refer to this chapter to connect the hard disk drives the various ports and the power and reset buttons and the system LEDs If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes troubleshooting procedures for the video the memory and the setup configuration stored in CMOS For quick reference a general FAQ Frequently Asked Questions section is provided Instructions are also included for contacting technical s
40. ed IPMI LAN BEI DPI DP3 LED for UID Button LED for IPMI Heartbeat LED for Serverboard Power On 1 5 LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port Connector COM1 COM2 FAN 1 9 IPMI LAN JD1 JF1 JIBTN1 JL1 JOH1 JPI2C1 JPW1 JPW2 3 4 JSMB1 JTPM1 JWF1 JWOL1 LAN1 2 PS2 Mouse Keyboard SAS0 3 SAS4 7 SATAO SATA5 3 SGPIO1 3 SGPIO2 T SGPIO1 T SGPIO2 UID USBO 1 USB6 USB2 3 USB4 5 VGA H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Description COMI Serial Port Header Chassis CPU Fan Headers Dedicated IPMI LAN Port Speaker Header Front Panel Connector RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support only on H8QG6 F Chassis Intrusion Header Overheat Warning Header Power EC Header 24 pin Main ATX Power Connector 12V 8 pin CPU Power Connectors System Management Bus Header SMBus Trusted Platform Module Header Compact Flash Card Power Connector Wake On LAN Header Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Ports PS2 Mouse Keyboard connectors SAS Ports only on H8QG6 F SATA Ports Serial General Purpose UO Header for SAS only on H8QG6 F Serial General Purpose Input Output Header for SATA Unit Identifier Button Universal Serial Bus USB Ports Type A Ports and Headers VGA Connector 1 6 D Chapter 1 Introduction Motherboard Features CPU Quad AMD Opteron 6000 series AMD Socket G34 type processors Note You must install at least two processors for full functions to be supporte
41. et Connector E ere Seeerei on See Power Fail LED SR Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED 2 14 NIC2 Link Activity LED nennen 2 14 lex WW Bitter ef RE 2 14 PADDED aero 2 15 Power LED Connecton a scala nane 2 15 ssi m aeS 2 15 H8QG6 i F SERVERBOARD USER S MANUAL 2 9 2 9 2 11 SAS and SATA Drive Connections Universal Serial BUS Ports rere he aaa 2 15 USB Headers etc ette et aas ended 2 15 Fan Headers eee en dina 2 17 Serial POTIS vuoi encore er e re ect desse eter ngu rere ee 2 17 ATX PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Porte 2 17 GIB TINA Ee 2 17 SMBus EE 2 18 Power SMB FPO zenei een a 2 18 Unit Identifier Button 2 18 Overheat LED Power LED Speaker Wake On LAN BE Chassis TE CN Compact Flash Card PWR Connector Trusted Platform Module Header J mpet Settirgs EE ExplamatiomcOnasUmpers TE lee I2G to POLFEXptOSS Sloth ve iii Watch Dog Enable Disable ntn tnn LANT 2 Enable Disable crier p tret nr e e rre SAS Enable Disable asresten uien VGA Enable Disable USB Wake Up u tette eate e elc ii semel MH Onboard le Te e GLAN WE RE IPMI Dedicated LAN LEEDS PO We tee D EE WPM VE WID LED LET rene salaria SATA Ports sessnnnnonnnnsnninnennninennnreserinnsrrirnenrirnnsrnaranrrnnnsrritnenrnnesrenrnsnennnnt SAS EE Enabling SATA RAID ettet Sanal ATA SATA AE Table o
42. extended memory Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory next Patterns written in base memory Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next If this is a power on situation going to checkpoint 4Eh next The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Clearing the memory above 1 MB next The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Saving the memory size next Going to checkpoint 52h next The memory test started but not as the result of a soft reset Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next The memory size display has started The display is updated during the memory test Performing the sequential and random memory test next The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized Adjusting the displayed memory size for relocation and shadowing next The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Checkpoint Code Description 52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized Saving the memory size information next 53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved Entering real mode next 54h Shutdown was successful The CPU is in real mode Disabling the Gate A20 line parity and the
43. f Contents Installing the OS SATA Drive trente ea Building a Driver Disketie cce cce o etre de eec cres Enabling SATA RAID in th BIOS ettet es Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation nen 2 29 2 12 installing Drivers sense 2 30 SuperDoctot Ilse es 2 31 2 13 Seiverboard WE On EE 2 33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures rte nettes 3 1 Before EE 3 1 NO PoWer M 3 1 Des VIGO TEEN 3 2 Memory Etrofs u ae 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration iii 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures alia aaa 3 3 Frequently Asked QUESTIONS i 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Introd CHO se tek err ish tux cots eicere epe te err rip edere ide eer E etes 4 1 4 2 Main Men u della es 4 2 4 3 Advanced Settings Menu 4 2 4 6 Security Settings MenUu e lla Eege alia 4 14 4 5 Boot Settings MENU 4 15 I LE 4 16 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B 1 B 2 B 3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes sss B 1 Bootblock Recovery Codes narren ie B 2 Uncompressed Initialization Codes eene B 3 vi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Checklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowled
44. feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available network drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu 4 15 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Retry Boot Device This setting allows you to enable or disable auto retry of all boot devices 4 8 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes Select this option and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to AMI BIOS Utility Program Load Optimal Defaults To set this feature select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Then Select OK to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults as the BIOS Settings The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications Load Fail Safe Defaults To set this feature select Load Fail Safe Defa
45. ged 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 Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer One 1 H8QG6 i F serverboard One 1 I O shield MCP 260 00027 0N One 1 Eight 8 H8QG6 F or six 6 H8QGi F 2ft Amphenol SATA cables CBL 0044L 9 pin serial port cable CBL 0010L Note For your system to work properly please follow the links below to download all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your motherboard Supermicro product manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com Product safety information http super dev about policies safety_information cfm If you have any questions please contact our support team at support supermicor com 1 1 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 1 2 Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Super Micro 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 Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 3
46. his option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen Select Disabled to deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection Select Enabled to enable boot sector protection When Enabled AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 5 Boot Settings Menu gt Boot Device Priority This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available devices A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt Removable Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available removable drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt Hard Disk Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard disk drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt CD DVD Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD DVD drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt USB Drives This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available USB drives A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu gt Network Drives This
47. imitations some operating systems may not show more than 4 GB of memory Note 2 Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation 2 6 PCI Expansion Cards A riser card is used to support one standard size full height full length PCI expansion card Installing a PCI Expansion Card i YO aa w oo Confirm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the add on card includes a standard bracket Remove the chassis cover Install the riser card by the sliding card into the appropriate slot in the motherboard Choose the PCI slot shield in which to place the add on card In that slot open the PCI slot shield lever and slide the shield sideways From inside the chassis remove the PCI slot shield Slide the add on card into the riser card and attach the add on card bracket in place of the PCI slot shield Secure the add on card by closing the PCI slot shield lever Connect cables to the add on card as necessary 2 11 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 2 7 O Port and Control Panel Connections The UO ports are color coded to make setting up your system easier See Figure 2 2 below for the colors and locations of the various UO ports Figure 2 2 I O Port Locations and Definitions
48. inning the base 512 KB memory test Initializing the interrupt vector table next Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs Enabling internal cache memory Initializing the floppy drive Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A Reading the first sector of the diskette A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A Next searching for the AMIBOOT ROM file in the root directory The AMIBOOT ROM file is not in the root directory Next reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT ROM file Next reading the AMIBOOT ROM file cluster by cluster The AMIBOOT ROM file is not the correct size Next disabling internal cache memory Next detecting the type of flash ROM Next erasing the flash ROM Next programming the flash ROM Flash ROM programming was successful Next restarting the system BIOS Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes B 3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM Checkpoint 03h 05h 06h 07h 08h OAh OBh och OEh OFh 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 19h 1Ah 2Bh 2Ch 2Dh 23h 24h 25h 27h 28h Code Description The NMI is disabled Next checking for a soft reset or a power on condition The BIOS stack has been built Next di
49. is required to be ON and to be a continuous sound All system fans are required to be operated at full speed System monitoring software such as Super Doctor and IPMI if available is required to report and record CPU overheating events in the event logs When COA either Early or Default Alarm is disabled the following actions are required to be executed System overheating LED is required to be OFF Onboard buzzer or speaker is required to be OFF All system fans are required to be returned to a normal non CPU overheating LFSC condition gt System Fan Monitor This submenu contains lists the system fans and contains RPM information for them Fan Speed Control Modes This submenu allows you to determine how the system will control the speed of the onboard fans The options are Full Speed FS Max Cooling Performance PF Better Cooling Balanced BL Balance between performance and energy saving Energy Saving ES Lower Power and Noise A display also showing the speeds of FAN1 Speed FAN11 Speed is shown on this page 4 11 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual ACPI Configuration ACPI Aware O S Use this setting to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system if it supports ACPI Options include Yes enable ACPI support or No disable ACPI support ACPI Version Features Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use Options are ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 and ACPI v3 0 ACPI APIC S
50. ith the installed CPU s 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Heatsinks We recommend the use of active type heatsinks except for 1U systems Use any onboard fan header for the CPU s heatsink fan To install the heatsink please follow the installation instructions that are included with your heatsink package Note Make sure the heatsink is placed so that the fins of the heatsink are in the direction of the airflow in your system 2 4 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and the chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Check the Compatibility of the Motherboard Ports and the I O Shield 7 The H8QG6 i F serverboard requires a chassis that can support a board of LxW 16 48 x 13 418 x 330 mm in size 8 Make sure that the I O ports on the motherboard align with their respective holes in the I O shield at the rear of the chassis Mounting the Motherboard onto the Tray in the Chassis 1 Carefully mount the motherboard onto the motherboard tray by aligning the motherboard mounting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray 2 Insert screws into all
51. lly 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 Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specified by the manufacturer Do not install the CMOS onboard battery upside down which may result in a possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure the person handling it is static protected 2 4 Chapter 2 Installation 2 3 Processor and Heatsink Installation Caution Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding removing or changing any hardware components Installation Procedure Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis 1 Install the processor s and the heat
52. ly from a third party vendor A TPM is a security device that allows encryption and authentication of hard drives disallowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 20 Trusted Platform Module Header Pin Definitions JTPM1 Pin Definition Ping Definition 1 3 LCLK LFRAME LRESET LAD3 VCC3 LADO RSVO SB3V GND LPCPD 2 GND No Pin VCC5 LAD2 LAD1 GND RSV1 SERIRQ CLKRUN RSV2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 Jumper Settings bc ae dell Explanation of Jumpers md u To modify the operation of the motherboard jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings SC Jumpers create shorts between two 3 pins to change the function of the u O connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board See the diagram at right for an example of jumping pins 1 and 2 Refer to the motherboard layout page for jumper locations Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open JBT1 contact pads means the jumper is off the pins CMOS Clear Jumper JBT1 is used to clear CMOS which will also clear any passwords Instead of pins this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents of CMOS To Clear CMOS 1 First power down the system and unplug the power cord s It is also recommended that yo
53. make the system more stable 1 5 Power Configuration Settings This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and power settings Microsoft OnNow 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 When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on BIOS Support for USB Keyboard If a USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system it will function like a normal keyboard during system boot up Main Switch Override Mechanism The power button can function as a system suspend button When the user depresses the power button the system will enter a SoftOff state The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down Depressing the power button again will cause the whole system to wake up During the SoftOff state the power supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive In case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power just depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds The power will turn off and no power will be provided to the motherboard 1 11 H8
54. n the H8QG6 F serverboard 2 17 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual SMBus Header The header at SMBus is for the System Management Bus Connect the appropriate cable here to utilize SMB on the system See the table on the right for pin definitions Power SMB PC The Power System Management Bus PC connector JPI2C1 monitors the power suppply fan and system temperatures See the table on the right for pin definitions Unit Identifier Button There is a Unit Identifier UID button on the rear I O of the board There is another UID button located on the control panel When you push either UID button both Rear UID and Front Panel UID Indicators will illuminate Push either button again to turn off both indicators These UID indicators provide easy identification of a system unit that may be in need of service Overheat LED Connect an LED to the JOHI header to provide warning of chassis overheating See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 18 SMBus Header SMBus Pin Definitions JSMB1 Pin Definition 1 Data 2 Ground 3 Clock 4 No Connection Power SMB FC Pin Definitions JPI2C1 Pin Definition 1 Clock 2 Data 3 PWR Fail 4 Ground 5 3 3V UID Button Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Button In 4 Ground Overheat LED Pin Definitions JOH1 Pin Definition 1 3 3V 2 OH Active Power LED S
55. ol gt Dl gt gt o gt o gt 8 sE Ra IN ech JWoLt Battery E NL Lol E AMD CT SP5100 E AMD g SR5690 se E ae JPUSB1 ISATA5 ISATA4 ISATA3 SATA wri al a a alal ol ag oo ol ol oo vv SATA1 mim m mime mimm SPST STS STS STS 22 wA O 9 s 9 S S 9 S CPU2 glej ellela elg CPU4 88 z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z EE avo EE EEEEE 3HHEHEHEHHE 7 rsas LSI SR5670 gt ow gt a gt ol gt oa gt gt gt o gt o SASe 2008 SAS5 SAS2 SAS SAS3 SAS2 lt SAST 5 02 JE ee SASO JJPW4 g EE Io bwa JPWI E 3 Eri DE 3 leent B IS Lz E k ER Notes Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only Not all ports jumpers or LED Indicators are available on all serverboards 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction H8QG6 i F Quick Reference Jumper Description Default Setting JBT1 CMOS Clear See Section 2 7 JFC1 JFC2 PC to PCI E Slot Enable Disable Both Open Disabled JPB1 BMC Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPG1 VGA Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL1 LAN 1 2 Enable Disable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPS1 SAS Controller Enable Disable only on H8QG6 F Pins 1 2 Enabled JPUSB1 USB Wakeup Pins 1 2 Enabled JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1 2 Reset LED Description LAN Ports LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports Dedicat
56. omer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Supermicro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product FCC Statement Refer to Supermicro s web site for FCC Compliance Information California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 2a Release Date March 07 2014 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2014 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowle
57. onnect these connectors to Pin Definitions the 24 pin JPW1 and the three 8 pin Pins Definition JPW2 and JPW3 power connectors 1 through 4 Som on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 5 through 8 12V Required Connection Power Connector Power Button The Power Connector is located on Fin y aus pins 1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily S Ping Definition contacting both pins will power on off 1 P the system This button can also be Se confi gured to function as a suspend 2 lt Ground button with a setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power when set to suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin defi nitions 2 13 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Reset Connector The reset connector is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the reset switch on the computer chassis See the table on the right for pin definitions Power Fail LED The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail PWR Fail UID LED Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to use the Overheat Fan Fail Power Fail and UID LED connections The Red LED on pin 8 provides warnings of an overheat fan failure or power failure The Blue LED on pin 8 works as the UID LED indicator fo
58. pe of one or more storage devices When you see the screen hit the lt S gt key to Specify Additional Device then insert the driver diskette you just created into the floppy drive Highlight Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk and hit the lt Enter gt key Highlight the first Adaptec RAID driver shown and press the lt Enter gt key to install it 2 29 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 2 12 Installing Drivers The Supermicro Website contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp ftp supermicro com some of which must be installed such as the chipset driver After downloading and installing the drivers and utilities the display shown in Figure 2 7 should appear Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files for each item Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you should reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the utilities Figure 2 7 Driver Tool Installation Display Screen amp SUPERMICRO H8QG5 I Motherboard Drivers and Tools WinXP ATI Catalyst Install Manager SUPERMICR Matrox G200e Graphics Driver Drivers amp Tools AMD Chipset SR5690 SR5670 amp SP5100 SR5690 SP5100 version ony H8QG6 H8QGi Series LSI MegaRAID Sto
59. peaker On the JD1 header pins 1 3 are used for power LED indication and pins 4 7 are for the speaker See the tables on the right for pin definitions If you wish to use the onboard speaker you should close pins 6 7 with a jumper Connect a cable to pins 4 7 of JD1 to use an external speaker Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN header is designated JWOL See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use the Wake On LAN feature Chassis Intrusion A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 Attach the appropriate cable to inform you of a chassis intrusion Compact Flash Card PWR Connector A Compact Flash Card Power Connector is located at JWF1 2 19 Chapter 2 Installation PWR LED Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pin 1 Pin2 Pin3 Anode Cathode NA Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 4 7 External Speaker Pins 6 7 Internal Speaker Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 2 3 5V Standby Ground Wake up Chassis Intrusion Pin Definitions JL1 Pin Definition 1 2 Battery voltage Intrusion signal H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Trusted Platform Module Header The JTPM1 header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module TPM available separate
60. ply voltage 115V 230V switch Losing the System s Setup Configuration Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply A poor quality power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 6 for details on recommended power supplies The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one If the above steps do not fix the setup configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs Technical Support Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please take the following steps Also note that as a motherboard manufacturer we do not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 Please review the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions FAQs sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site before contacting Technical Support BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Note Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code 3 If you still cannot resolve the problem include the following information when contacting us for technical support Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS relea
61. r the front panel UID switch Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions NIC2 Link Activity LED The LED connections for LAN2 link activity are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions NIC1 Link Activity LED The LED connections for LAN1 link activity are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 Attach LAN LED cables to display network activity See the table on the right for pin definitions 2 14 R Pin Definitions eset Button JF1 Ping 3 4 Definition Reset Ground PWR Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Ping 5 6 Definition 3 3V Power Fail LED OH Fan Fail PWR Fail Red LED an PinD d UID Blue LED efinitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Vee 8 OH Fan Fail PWS Fail Red LED and UID Blue LED LED S OH Fan Fail PWR Fail tatus Red LED State Off On Flashing Indication Normal Overheat Fan Fail Pin Definitions NIC2 LED JF1 Pin Definition 9 10 Activity Link Pin Definitions NIC1 LED JF1 Pin Definition 11 12 Activity Link Chapter 2 Installation HDD LED HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition The HDD LED connections are located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a hard drive LED cable to display HDD 13 V or
62. r to Page 2 18 for further UID details 2 10 SAS and SATA Drive Connections SATA Ports SATA Ports Pin Definitions There are no jumpers to configure SATAO SATA5 the SATA ports which are designated Pin Definition SATAO through SATA5 See the table on the right for pin definitions i SE 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 Ground 5 RXN 6 RXP D Ground SAS Ports SAS Ports Pin Definitions There are eight SAS ports included on SASO SAS7 the H8QG6 F motherboard See the Pin Definition Pin Definition table on the right for pin definitions 1 Ground 2 TXP Note JPS1 must be set correctly to 3 TN ld enable the SAS controller 5 RXN 6 RXP H Ground 2 25 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 2 11 Enabling SATA RAID Now that the hardware is set up you must install the operating system and the SATA RAID drivers if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives The installation procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system installed on a RAID array or on a separate non RAID drive See the instructions below for details Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA SATA is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point to point connection between devices This connection is a serial link that supports a SATA transfer rate from 150 MBps The serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables
63. rage Manager Intel PRO Network Connections Drivers SUPERMICRO Supero Doctor III Build driver diskettes and manuals CH SA SE Browse CD T Auto Start Up Next Time For more information please visit SUPERMICRO s web site SUPERMICRO Computer Inc 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation SuperDoctor Ill The SuperDoctor 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 Ill Client The SuperDoctor Ill program included on the CD ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface Note The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN ADMIN Note When SuperDoctor is first installed it adopts the temperature threshold settings that have been set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within SuperDoctor as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS settings To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again you would first need to uninstall SuperDoctor Figure 2 8 Super Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Health Information SuperDoctor III Remote Management Info Health Info Performance Configuration A ion Systems Management
64. rd supports thirty two 32 single dual tri quad channel DDR3 1600 1333 1066 Mhz SDRAM memory modules Populating four adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and type will result in interleaved 128 bit memory which is faster than non interleaved 64 bit memory Maximum Memory The H8QG6 i F serverboard supports a maximum memory of up to 256 GB of ECC Non ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM SDRAM 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 the release tabs near both ends of the module This should release it from the slot Figure 2 1 DIMM Installation A Note Notch should align with the receptive key point on the slot Release Tab Release Tab Top View of DDR3 Slot 2 8 Chapter 2 Installation Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with One CPU CPU1 Installed DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 4 DIMMs CPU1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 4A 8 DIMMs CPUI P1 1A P1 1B P1 2A P1 2B P1 3A P1 3B P1 4A P1 4B Memory Population for Optimal Performance For a Motherboard with Two CPUs CPU1 amp CPU2 Installed DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 CPU1 P1 1A P1 2A P1 3A P1 4A 8 DIMMs CPU2 P2 1A P2 2A P2 3A P2 4A
65. rvice 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 Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete For faster service RMA authorizations may be requested online http www supermicro com support rma This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS Setup utility for the H8QG6 i F serverboard The AMI 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 our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual Starting the Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility hit the Delete key while the system is booting up In most cases the Delete key is used to invoke the BIOS setup
66. sabling cache memory Uncompressing the POST code next Next initializing the CPU and the CPU data area The CMOS checksum calculation is done next The CMOS checksum calculation is done Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next The CMOS status register is initialized Next performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued The keyboard controller input buffer is free Next issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified Next performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done The keyboard command byte is written next The keyboard controller command byte is written Next issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command Next checking if lt End or lt Ins gt keys were pressed during power on Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the lt End gt key was pressed Next disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2 The video display has been disabled Port B has been initialized Next initializing the chipset The 8254 timer test will begin next Next programming the flash ROM The memory refresh line is toggling Checking the 15 second on off time next Passing control to the video ROM to perform any
67. screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F1 F2 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note that BIOS has default text messages built in We retain the option to include omit or change any of these text messages Settings printed in Bold are the default values A ki indicates a submenu Highlighting such an item and pressing the Enter key will open the list of settings within that submenu The BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of these hot keys lt F1 gt lt F10 gt Enter lt ESC gt Arrow keys etc can be used at any time during the setup navigation process 4 1 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 4 2 Main Menu When you first enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will see the Main Menu screen You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen with the arrow keys The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview which includes the version built date and ID of the AMIBIOS the type speed and number of the proces
68. se date version this can be seen on the initial display when your System first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our web site Distributors For immediate assistance please have your account number ready when contacting our technical support department by e mail 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The H8QG6 i F serverboard supports up to thirty two 32 single dual tri quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 1 TB of registered ECC or 256 GB of unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR3 1600 1333 1066 Mhz speed 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM memory or up to 256 GB with a single CPU installed Both single and dual channel configuratiosn are supported See Section 2 5 for details on installing memory Question How do update my BIOS Answer It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on our web site Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Also check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than your current BIOS before downloading Select your motherboard model on the web page and download the corresponding BIOS file to your computer Unzip the BIOS update file in which you will find the readme txt flash instructions the afudos exe BIOS flash utili
69. sink s 2 Install the motherboard in the chassis 3 Install the memory and add on cards 4 Finally connect the cables and install the drivers Installing the Processors 1 Begin by removing the cover plate that protects the CPU Lift the lever on the CPU socket until it points straight up 2 With the lever raised lift open the silver CPU retention plate 2 5 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU Locate and align pin 1 of the CPU socket with pin 1 of the CPU Both are marked with a triangle 4 Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1 of the socket Once aligned carefully place the CPU into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket move the CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the CPU against the socket or against any pins of the socket which may damage the CPU and or the socket Triangle 5 With the CPU inserted into the Socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that it is properly installed and flush with the socket Then gently lower the silver CPU retention plate into place 6 Carefully press the CPU socket lever down until it locks into its retention tab For a dual CPU System repeat these steps to install another CPU into the CPU 2 socket and into CPU 2 3 and 4 sockets for a quad CPU configuration Note In single and dual CPU configurations memory must be installed in the DIMM slots associated w
70. sk Write Protect Use this setting to Enable or Disable hard disk write protection for your system This is effective only if the device is accessed through the BIOS IDE Detect Timeout Sec Use the keys to adjust and select the time out for detecting ATA ATAPI devices The default value is 35 4 7 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual gt PCI PNP Configuration Clear NVRAM Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot up The options are Yes and No Plug amp Play O S Select Yes to allow the OS to configure Plug amp Play devices This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug amp Play Select No to allow AMIBIOS to configure all devices in the system PCI Latency Timer This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus Select a value to set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles Options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 PCI IDE Busmaster Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for reading or writing to IDE drives Slot 1 Slot 4 PCI E OPROM These four settings Slot 1 through Slot 4 allow you to enable or disable the numbered slot s Op ROM except for the VGA card UIO PCI E OPROM This setting allows you to enable or diable the UIO slot Op ROM except for the VGA card Onboard NIC Option ROM Select This setting allows you to disable or select the onboard NIC option ROM Options include Disabled PXE and iSCSI gt Superl O
71. sors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system System Time System Date You can edit this field to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the Arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the Tab key or the Arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in DAY MM DD YY Y Y format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Please note that time is in a 24 hour format For example 5 30 A M appears as 05 30 00 and 5 30 P M as 17 30 00 4 3 Advanced Settings Menu gt Boot Features Quick Boot If Enabled this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up The options are Enabled and Disabled Quiet Boot If Disabled normal POST messages will be displayed on boot up If Enabled this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages Add On ROM Display Mode This option sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS or Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This option selects the power on state for the NUM lock to either On or Off Wait for F1 if Error This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence When enabled BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS is detected at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re enter the BIOS setup menu The options are Enabled and Disabled Hit DEL Message
72. structions Figure 2 10 Installing the Onboard Battery LITHIUM BATTERY f wenn Co Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the battery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly 2 33 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Notes 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 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 Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components A OO N oa a A WwW N Before Power On Check that the onboard power LED is lit DP3 on the motherboard Make sure that the power connector is connected to your power supply Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis Disconnect all cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Remove all add on cards Install a CPU and heatsink making sure it is fully seated and connect the internal chassis speaker and
73. the mounting holes in the motherboard that line up with the standoffs 3 Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard to the mainboard tray tighten until just snug if too tight you might strip the threads Metal Screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a continuous ground for the system 2 5 Installing Memory Installing Memory Caution Exercise extreme caution when installing or removing memory modules to prevent any possible damage 1 Insert each memory module vertically into its slot paying attention to the notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module incorrectly see Figure 2 1 2 7 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual 2 Install to slots CPU1 DIMM1A CPU1 DIMM2A CPU1 DIMM3A and CPU1 DIMMAA etc Always install in groups of four and in the numerical order of the DIMM slots See support information below 3 Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place 4 With four DIMMs installed repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM slots Always install four DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more efficient operation Note Memory modules of 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB or 32 GB size are supported It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the System before installing or changing memory modules Please refer to our web site for memory that has been tested on the H8QG6 i F serverboard Memory Support The H8QG6 i F serverboa
74. the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery CR2032 as recommended by the manufacturer To avoid possible explosion do not install the CMOS battery upside down No Power Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the chassis Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions Check that the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set Turn the power switch on and off to test the system The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual No Video If the power is on but you have no video remove all the add on cards and cables Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 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 3 2 Memory Errors Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed You should be using registered ECC DDR 3 memory see next page Also it is recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all DIMMSs in the system See Section 2 5 for memory details Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots and noting the results Check the power sup
75. to to allow BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined Select 0 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 0 which has a data transfer rate of 3 3 MBs Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1 which has a data transfer rate of 5 2 MBs Select 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2 which has a data transfer rate of 8 3 MBs Select 3 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 3 which has a data transfer rate of 11 1 MBs Select 4 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 4 which has a data transfer rate of 16 6 MBs This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999 For other disk drives such as IDE CD ROM drives check the specifications of the drive DMA Mode Selects the DMA Mode Options are Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MDWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 and UDMAS SWDMA Single Word DMA MWDMA Multi Word DMA UDMA UltraDMA S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART can help predict impending drive failures Select Auto to allow BIOS to auto detect hard disk drive support Select Disabled to prevent AMI BIOS from using the S M A R T Select Enabled to allow AMI BIOS to use the S M A R T to support hard drive disk The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto 32 Bit Data Transfer Select Enabled to activate the function of 32 Bit data transfer Select Disabled to deactivate the function The options are Enabled and Disabled Hard Di
76. ty and the BIOS image xxx rom files Copy these files to a bootable floppy disk insert the disk into drive A and reboot the system At the DOS prompt after rebooting enter the command flash without quotation marks then type in the BIOS file that you want to update with xxxx rom Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers 3 3 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Question Why can t turn off the power using the momentary power on off switch Answer The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button Mode setting When the On Off feature is enabled the motherboard will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during memory count the first screen that appears when the system is turned on the momentary on off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard 3 4 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be fore any warranty se
77. u remove the onboard battery from the serverboard 2 With the power disconnected short the CMOS pads with a metal object such as a small screwdriver 3 Remove the screwdriver or shorting device 4 Reconnect the power cord s and power on the system Note 1 For an ATX power supply you must completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 2 Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to clear CMOS Note 3 Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords Note 4 Do not use the PW ON connector to clear CMOS 2 21 H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual I2C to PCI Express Slot J C1 JC2 allows you to enable the IC bus to communicate with the PCI Express slot For the jumpers to work properly please set both jumpers to the same setting If enabled both jumpers must be enabled If disabled both jumpers must be disabled See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog Enable Disable JWD1 enables the Watch Dog function a system monitor that takes action when a software application freezes the system Jumping pins 1 2 will have WD reboot the system if a program freezes Jumping pins 2 3 will generate a non maskable interrupt for the program that has frozen See the table on the right for jumper settings Watch Dog must also be enabled in BIOS LAN1 2 Enable Disable Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to enable or disable the LAN1 and L
78. ults from the Exit menu and press Enter The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not maximum performance 4 16 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue the boot up process The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot up procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list on the following page correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error All errors listed with the exception of Beep Code 8 are fatal errors A 1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system 1 long 8 short Video error Video adapter disabled or missing H8QG6 i F Serverboard User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test it writes checkpoint codes to I O port 0080h If
79. upport Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT pointer list The available options are Enabled and Disabled Headless Mode Use this setting to enable or disable headless operation mode through ACPI WHEA Support Use this setting to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture gt IPMI Configuration This menu shows static information about the IPMI firmware revision and status of the BMC as well as options for IPMI configuration gt View BMC System Event Log Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings Use the and keys to navigate through the system event log Clear BMC System Event Log Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log 4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS gt Set LAN Configuration Use the and keys to choose the desired channel number This displays Channel Number and Channel Number Status information gt IP Address This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP Selecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Address In the field provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx xxx Xxx xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown gt MAC Address In the field provided here enter the MAC address in the hex form of xx xx xx xx Xx xx With xx in hex form only
80. upport In addition you can visit our web site for more detailed information Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages Appendix B lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 7 eu AE E ia areale ai enden nend 1 1 Checklist Contacting Superttil ro cdi acre ee eet cer cn idc 1 2 E Me e 1 10 AMD SR5690 SR5670 SP5100 Chipsets nennen 1 10 HyperTransport Technology ici tr a meet ceret 1 10 PG Health Monitoririg ee e p erede 1 10 Power Configuration Settings nnennnennennnnnnnnnnnnnnen nenn nennen 1 11 Power SUpplV apa santa allenare ala 1 12 Super Oase see een 1 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 6 2 7 2 8 Standardized Warning Statements nennen 2 1 About Standardized Warning Statement sse 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices urea at 2 4 Precautions lee Lilo NEEN Processor and Heatsink Installation seen 2 5 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis 2 7 Installing MOMONY EE 2 7 DIMM Module Population Configuration i 2 10 ie eeler EE 2 11 VO Port and Control Panel Connections srs asne aat 2 12 Front Control Panel uses Connector Definitions Neel Ee ele Power Connector sss cinere einen benannte Res

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