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SUPER
X6DH3-G2
X6DHi-G2
USER’S MANUAL
Revision 1.0b
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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 motherboard. The X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 supports single or
dual Intel® Xeon EM64T processors at a 800 MHz front side bus. The X6DH3-G2/
X6DHi-G2 supports Hyper-Threading Technology and is ideal for high performance
workstation and server environments with up to two processors on one system bus.
The X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 also supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
(EIST). Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://
www.supermicro.com/Products) for updates or visit Intel's web site for processor
support. This product is intended to be professionally installed.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mainboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes
troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored
in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Codes.
Appendix C lists Software Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure cor
rect system setup.
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Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist ................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-2
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Image ..................................................... 1-3
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Layout .................................................... 1-4
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Quick Reference .................................... 1-5
Motherboard Features................................................................................ 1-6
Intel E7520 Chipset: System Block Diagram ........................................... 1-8
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features .............................................................................................. 1-11
1-6 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 1-12
1-7 Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ................................................................................................ 2-1
2-2 Xeon EM64T Processor and Heatsink Installation ......................................... 2-2
2-3 Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-6
2-4 I/O Ports/Control Panel Connectors ............................................................... 2-7
2-5 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................... 2-9
ATX Power Connector ............................................................................ 2-9
4-pin and 8-pin Power Connectors ......................................................... 2-9
NMI Button ............................................................................................. 2-10
Power LED ............................................................................................. 2-10
HDD LED .............................................................................................. 2-11
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ...................................................................... 2-11
Overheat/Fan Fail LED ......................................................................... 2-12
Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 2-12
Reset Button ......................................................................................... 2-13
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Power Button .......................................................................................... 2-13
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 2-14
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 2-14
Universal Serial Bus................................................................................ 2-15
GLAN (Ethernet Ports)............................................................................. 2-16
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports..................................................... 2-16
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 2-17
Power LED/Speaker Header................................................................... 2-17
Wake-On-Ring.......................................................................................... 2-18
Wake-On-LAN .......................................................................................... 2-18
SMB.......................................................................................................... 2-19
Power SMB .............................................................................................. 2-19
SAS Activity Output LED.......................................................................... 2-20
SAS SMB Power Connection................................................................... 2-20
Overheat LED........................................................................................... 2-21
Power Supply Failure LED....................................................................... 2-21
2-6 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-22
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 2-22
GLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................ 2-22
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 2-23
Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-23
VGA Enable/Disable................................................................................. 2-24
Alarm Reset.............................................................................................. 2-24
3rd PWR Fault Detect.............................................................................. 2-25
SAS Controller Enable/Disable ................................................................ 2-25
Power Force On Enable/Disable.............................................................. 2-26
2-7 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 2-27
GLAN LEDs.............................................................................................. 2-27
SAS Activity LED Indicators..................................................................... 2-28
2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy, Hard Disk Drive and IPMI Connections ..................... 2-29
Parallel Connector................................................................................... 2-29
Floppy Connector.................................................................................... 2-30
IPMI Connector ....................................................................................... 2-30
IDE Connectors....................................................................................... 2-31
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On....................................................................................... 3-1
No Power................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................. 3-1
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Memory Errors........................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ................................................ 3-2
3-2 Technical Support Procedures ....................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service ................................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 4-2
4-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................... 4-6
4-5 Security Setup ............................................................................................... 4-18
4-6 Boot Setup...................................................................................................... 4-19
4-7 Exit.................................................................................................................. 4-21
Appendices:
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages..........................................................................A-1
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes................................................................................B-1
Appendix C: Installing Software Drivers and the Operating System .........................C-1
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1
Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention
to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If
anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. All are included
in the Retail Box.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) ribbon cable for IDE devices (CBL-036)
One (1) floppy ribbon cable (CBL-022)
One (1) COM port cable (CBL-010)
One (1) 2-port USB cable (CBL-083)
Two (2) SAS cables (CBL-097) (*For the X6DH3-G2 only)
One (1) I/O backpanel shield (CSE-PT7)
One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities (CDR-X6)
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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Contacting Super Micro
Headquarters
Address:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
+1 (408) 503-8000
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+1 (408) 503-8008
[email protected] (General Information)
www.supermicro.com
Web Site:
Europe
Address:
Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address:
Super Micro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
+886-(2) 8226-3990
Tel:
Fax:
+886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site:
www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email:
Tel:
886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139
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Figure 1-1.
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Image
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Figure 1-2.
X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 Motherboard Layout
(not drawn to scale)
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
PWR
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
USB
0/1
Fan1
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
DIMM 4B
VGA
J7
2
CPU
DH3-G2
E7520
SUPER X6
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
SEPC
S I/
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
O
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
JS9
Slot4
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS1
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
reen Slot)
Hz ZCR (G
PCI-X 100 M
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
00 MHz
PCI-X1
Battery
Hz
PCI-33 M
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
TA0
A1
WOL I-SA I-SAT
JD1
JWD
Notes:
1. Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.
2. See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front panel
connections.
3. " " indicates the location of Pin 1.
4. For RAID to function properly, please install the ZCR Card in the Green PCI
slot.
5. When the Onboard Standby PWR LED Indicator is on, it indicates that the Power
and the system is on. Do not remove or install any components without turning off
the system and disconnecting the AC power.
6. The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest
PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard
you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in
the manual.
7. All components related to SAS: SAS Controller, SAS 0-3, SAS 4-7 Connectors,
SAS LEDs: DS 1-8, JS9, JS10 and JPS1 are for the X6DH3-G2 only.
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Quick Reference (X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2)
(See Chapter 2 for more information.)
Jumper
J3P
JAR
JBT1
JI2C1/JI2C2
Description
Default Setting
Off (Disabled)
Off (Normal)
See Chapter 2
3rd PWR Supply Fail Detect
Alarm Reset Enable
CMOS Clear
PCI I2C Data(JI2C1)/I2C Clock(JI2C2) Closed (Enabled)
JPG1
JP1
JPL1/JPL2
JPS1
JWD
VGA Enable
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Open (Disabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)(*Note)
Pins 1-2 (Reset)
Power Supply Force-On
GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable
SAS Controller Enable
Watch Dog Enable
Description
Connector
ATX PWR (JPW1)
CPU PWR (J1D1)
Aux. PWR (J38)
Primary 24-Pin ATX PWR Connector
12V 8-Pin CPU PWR Connector
+12V 4-pin System PWR Connector
COM1/COM2 (J14/J15) COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector/Header
ACT LED (#0-#7)
DIMM#1A-DIMM#4B
Fans 1-8
Floppy (J12)
IDE1/IDE2 (J5/J6)
IPMI (JIPMI1)
JD1
SAS Activity LED Indicators (DS1-DS8) (*Note)
DDR DIMM Memory (RAM) Slots
System Fan Headers (Fans 7/8: CPU Fans 1/2)
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
IDE#1/IDE#2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
IPMI 2.0 Socket
PWR LED (pins1-3)/SpeakerHeader (pins 4-7)
Front Control Panel Connector
Chassis Intrusion Header
JF1
JL1
JOH
Overheat LED
JS9
JS10
JWOR
SAS (to IO Panel) Activity LED Header (*Note)
SAS SMBus (SAS (I2C) (*Note)
Wake-on-Ring Header
LAN 1/2 (JLAN1/2)
KB/MS (J33)
Parallel
G-bit Ethernet Ports 1/2
PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
Parallel (Printer) Port
PSF (JP9)
I-SATA 0/1
JSM1/JSM2 (*Note)
SMB
SMB PS (I2C) (J32)
USB 0/1 (J16)
USB 2/3 (JUSB 2/3)
VGA (J7)
Power Supply Failure LED Header
Intel Serial ATA 1/2 Ports
Adaptec SAS Ports 0-7(JSM1: SAS0-3/JSM2: SAS 4-7)
System Management Bus
Power Supply SMBus (I2C)
Back Panel USB0/USB1 Headers
Front Panel Universal Serial Bus Ports 2/3
Video Connector
WOL
Wake-on-LAN Header
(*Note: For the X6DH3-G2 only)
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Motherboard Features
CPU
• Single or dual Intel® XeonTM EM64T processors at 800 MHz front side
(system) bus speed with support of Hyper-Threading (HT), EM64T and
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep (EIST)
Using the EM64T Feature
• Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.)
• Install a 64-bit OS (Windows XP Professional x64 Ed, Server 2003x64 Ed.)
• Install the 64-bit drivers for all MB components, devices and add-on cards
Using the Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology
• Install an OS that supports HT, including Windows XP/2003 Server and Linux
2.4x. (Under Linux, use the HT compiler to compile the code. For other operating
systems, be sure to disable the HT feature in the BIOS.)
• Enable the HT feature in the BIOS (under "Advanced" Setting) before install
ing a supported OS. (*Note: visit www.Intel.com for CPU support and driver
updates.)
Memory
• Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB Registered ECC, dual
channel, DDR II 400 (PC3200) SDRAM
Chipset
• Intel E7520 chipset
Expansion Slots
• Two x8 PCI-E slots (*one with SEPC-Supermicro Enhanced Power Connector)
•
Three 64-bit PCI-X (3.3V) slots (*One PCI-X-133 MHz slot, One PCI-X-100
MHz/ZCR slot-the green slot, One PCI-X-100 MHz slot)
• One 32-bit (5V) 33MHz PCI
BIOS
• 8 Mb Phoenix® Flash ROM
• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltage, 3.3V, +5V, +12V, −12V
and +5V standby
• Fan status monitor with firmware control
• CPU/chassis temperature monitors
• Environmental temperature monitor and control
• CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
• CPU slow-down on temperature overheat
• CPU thermal trip support for processor protection, +5V standby alert LED
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for CPU core
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• System overheat/Fan Fail LED Indicator and control
• Chassis intrusion detection
• System resource alert via Supero Doctor III
ACPI Features
• ACPI/ACPM Power Management
• Wake-On Ring (WOR) Header
• Internal/External Modem Ring On
• Wake-On LAN (WOL) Header
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• Main switch override mechanism
Onboard I/O
• One IPMI 2.0/1.5 socket
• Two Intel 82541P1 Gigabit Ethernet controllers
• 2 EIDE Ultra DMA/100 bus master interfaces
• 1 floppy port interface
• 1 EPP/ECP Parallel Port
• PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
• Up to 4 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) (2 ports, 2 Headers)
• Intel 6300ESB SATA Controller supports 2 drives (RAID 0, 1 and JBOD)
• Adaptec AIC 9410W Controller with 2 ports, supporting 8 SAS/SATA drives (*SAS
is for the X6DH3-G2 only.)
• ATI 8 MB Rage XL Graphic Card
• 2 COM ports(1 header, 1 port)
• Super I/O: Winbond W83627HF w/Hardware Monitor support: W83792D
Other
• Internal/external modem ring-on
• Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
• Console redirection
• SMBus for SMC Power Supply
• Fan Speed Control by Thermal Management (via BIOS)
CD/Diskette Utilities
• BIOS flash upgrade utility, device drivers and software management
Dimensions
• ATX Ext. 12" x 13.05" (304.8 x 331.5 mm)
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1_PCIX-100
Slot
CPU2
CPU1
SAS
HC2_8Ports
1_PCIX-100
GRN_Slot
A
B
1.5V
3.3V
PCIX BUS(100 MHZ)
PCIX BUS(133 MHZ)
PXH#1
1_PCIX-133
Slot
PCI-E A(X8)
8.1W 133
B
C
A
4_DDRII_400
DIMMs
E7520
MCH
1_PCIX-E
(X8)Slot
CH.A
CH.B
PCI-E C(X8)
PCI-E B(X8)
4_DDRII_400
DIMMs
1_PCIX-E
(X8)Slot
DDR266
DDR333
DDRII 400
HUB 266MB/s
PCIX66_BUS
UDMA-100
SATA
IDE
GLAN
K_II
G LAN
K_II
PRI/SEC
6300 ESB
SATA
0, 1
1_PCI32
Slot
PCI BUS(32-BIT)
LPC BUS
VGA
USB
USB PORT
0,1,2,3
LPC I/O
FWH
BMC CON.
KB/MS.
FDD.
SER.1
SER.2
H/W
MONITOR
Figure 1-9. Block Diagram of the E7520 Chipset
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see the previous Motherboard Features
pages for details on the features of the motherboard.
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1-2 Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the 7520 chipset, The X6DH3-
G2/X6DHi-G2 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for
dual processor-based servers, with configuration options optimized for communica-
tions, presentation, storage, computation or database applications. The Intel E7520
chipset consists of the following components: the E7520 Memory Controller Hub
(MCH), the 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (6300ESB ICH), and the Intel PCI-X Hub
(PXH).
The E7520 MCH supports single or dual Xeon EM64T processors with Front Side
Bus speeds of 800 MHz. Its memory controller provides direct connection to two
channels of registered DDR2 with a marched system bus address and data band-
widths of up to 5.4GB/s. The E7520 also supports the new PCI Express high speed
serial I/O interface for superior I/O bandwidth. The MCH provides three configurable
x8 PCI Express interfaces. These interfaces support connection of the MCH to a
variety of other bridges that are compliant with the PCI Express Interface Specifi-
cation, Rev. 1.0a.
6300ESB System Features
The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. It supports 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE Controller, two Serial
ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, SMBus 2.0 Controller, LPC/Flash BIOS Interface, PCI
2.3 Interface, and Integrated System Management Controller.
6300ESB ICH System Features
The 6300ESB ICH system consists of:
The I/O Controller Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. Additionally, it integrates many I/O functions.
The 6300ESB integrates: 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE Controller,
two Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controllers, SMBus 2.0 Controller, LPC/Flash BIOS
Interface, PCI-X (66MHz) 1.0 Interface, PCI 2.2 Interface and System Manage-
ment Controller.
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1-3 Special Features
Recovery from AC Power Loss
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC
power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to
remain powered off (in which case you must hit the power switch to turn it back on)
or for it to automatically return to a power- on state. See the Power Lost Control
setting in the Advanced BIOS Setup section (Peripheral Device Configuration) to
change this setting. The default setting is Last State.
1-4 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER X6DH3-
G2/X6DHi-G2.All have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports
PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Cores, +3.3V, +5V, +12V,
and -12V
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these voltages continuously. Once a voltage
becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen.
Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage
monitor.
Fan Status Monitor via BIOS and SDIII
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS and Supero
Doctor III.
Environmental Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defined
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. It can continue
to monitor for overheat conditions even when the CPU is in sleep mode. Once it
detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the ther-
mal control fan to prevent any overheat damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis
thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert users when
the chassis temperature is too high.
CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It continues to operate when
the system enters Standby mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run at
full power, thereby generating less heat.
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CPU Overheat LED and Fan Fail Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warn-
ing function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature.
When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the warning LED
are triggered.
System Resource Alert
This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS
environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. SDIII is used to notify the
user of certain system events. For example, if the system is running low on virtual
memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be
alerted of the potential problem.
1-5 ACPI Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi-
cation defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including its
hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to
automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers. This also includes consumer devices connected to the PC
such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug
and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture-indepen-
dent implementation that is compatible with the Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems.
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.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system
suspend button to make the system enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be
suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Pressing the power button again
will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case
the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just press and hold
the power button for 4 seconds. This option can be set in the Power section of
the BIOS Setup routine.
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External Modem Ring-On
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem ringing
when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem ring-on can only
be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power
up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and asset 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 con-
nect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability.
Wake-On-LAN must be enabled in BIOS. Note that Wake-On-LAN can only be used
with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
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 SUPER X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 accommodates ATX 24-pin power supplies.
Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the
CPU, some are inadequate. You should use one that will supply at least 400W
of power. Your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports. The +12V,
4-pin power connector (J38) is required to ensure adequate power supply to the
system. Additionally, you should also use the onboard 12V 8-pin power connector
(J1D1) to support Intel Xeon CPUs. Failure to provide this extra power will result
in instability of the CPU after only a few minutes of operation. See Section 2-5 for
details on connecting the power supply.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specification 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant (info at
http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, 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.
1-7 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk drive
controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data separator,
write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock genera-
tor, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of
functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number of components
required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The Super I/O supports 360 K, 720K,
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1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s
or 1 Mb/s.It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART in-
cludes 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 supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer
Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage-
ment through an SMI or SCI function pin.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can flexibly adjust
to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power
Management).
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Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electric-Static-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent
damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
• 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 onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard
upside down battery to avoid 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.
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2-2 Xeon Processor and Heatsink Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure
on the label area of the fan. Also, do not place the motherboard on a
conductive surface, which can damage the BIOS battery and prevent the
system from booting up.
!
IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add-
ing, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install
the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
CPU Installation
1. Lift the lever on the CPU socket:
lift the lever completely as shown on
the picture on the right; otherwise,
you will damage the CPU socket
when power is applied. (Install
CPU1 first.)
Socket lever
2. Insert the CPU in the socket,
making sure that pin 1 of the CPU
aligns with pin 1 of the socket (both
corners are marked with a triangle).
When using only one CPU, install
it into CPU socket #1 (Socket #2 is
automatically disabled if only one
CPU is used).
Pin 1
3. Press the lever down until you
hear the click, so you can be sure
that the CPU is securely installed in
the CPU socket.
Socket lever in the
locking Position
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CEK Passive Heatsink
CEK Heatsink Installation
1. Do not apply any thermal grease to
the heatsink or the CPU die-the required
amount has already been applied.
2. Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so
that the four mounting holes are aligned
with those on the retention mechanism.
Screw#1
Screw#2
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1
and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not
fully tighten the screws to avoid possible
damage to the CPU.)
Screw#1
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening
all four screws.
Screw#2
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To Un-install the Heatsink
(Warning: We do not recommend
that the CPU or the heatsink be
!
removed. However, if you do need
to uninstall the heatsink, please
follow the instructions below to
uninstall the heatsink to prevent
damage done to the CPU or the
CPU socket.)
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the sequence as show
in the picture on the right.
2. Hold the heatsink as show in the picture
on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the CPU is loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU socket.
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease
on the surface before you re-install the CPU
and the heatsink.
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Figure 2-1. PGA604 Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed
Empty socket
Lever
!
Warning! Make
sure you lift the lever
completely when
Triangle
installing the CPU.
If the lever is only
partly raised, damage
to the socket or CPU
may result.
Processor
(installed)
Triangle
Mounting the Motherboard in the 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. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in
tightly and then, use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray.(Note: some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take all
necessary precautionary measures to prevent damage done to these components
when installing the motherboard into the chassis.)
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2-3 Installing DIMMs
(Note: Check the Supermicro web site for recommended memory modules: http:www.
supermicro.com/)
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules
to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is inter-
leaved to improve performance (see step 1).
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2 on Page 2-6)
1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with Bank
1. The memory scheme is interleaved so you must install two modules at a
time, beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2, and so on.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the notch along
the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the DIMM module incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place in the slot.
Repeat for all modules (see step 1 above).
Memory Support
The X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 supports up to 16 GB Registered ECC DDR2
400(PC3200) memory. Please refer to Supermicro's web site at www.supermicro.
com for memory updates.
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Figure 2-2. Installing and Removing DDR 2
To Install:
2
Insert module
vertically and
press down
until it snaps
into place.
Pay attention
to the align-
ment notch at
the bottom.
DDR 2 Slot
Release Tab
To Remove:
Release Tab
Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the
module. This should release it from the slot.
2-4 I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See
Figure 2-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.
Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions
Video
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Front Control Panel
JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located
on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed specifi-
cally for use with Supermicro server chassis. See Figure 2-4 for the descriptions of
the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the following section
for descriptions and pin definitions.
Figure 2-4. JF1 Header Pins
20
19
Ground
X
NMI
X
Vcc
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
NIC2 LED
Vcc
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
Power Fail LED
Reset
Pwr
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
2
1
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2-5 Connecting Cables
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
Pin Definitions
ATX Power Connector
Pin# Definition
Pin #
1
Definition
+3.3V
+3.3V
COM
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
+3.3V
-12V
The main power supply connector
(JPW1) on the X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2
meets the SSI (Superset ATX) specifi-
cation. You can only use a 24-pin pow-
er supply cable on the motherboard.
Make sure that the orientation of the
connector is correct. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.
2
COM
PS_ON
COM
COM
COM
Res (NC)
+5V
3
4
+5V
5
COM
6
+5V
7
COM
8
PWR_OK
5VSB
+12V
9
+5V
10
11
12
+5V
+12V
4-pin and 8-pin Power
Connectors
COM
+3.3V
12V 4-pin Power Con-
nector
In addition to the Primary ATX power
connector (above), the 12V 8-pin
connector at J1D1 and the 12V 4-pin
connector at J38 must also be used to
provide adequate power supply to the
system. See the tables on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin Definitions
Pins
Definition
Ground
+12V
1 and 2
3 and 3
12V 8-pin Power Con-
nector
Pin Definitions
Pins
Definition
Ground
+12V
1 through 4
5 through 8
4-Pin12V CPU PWR
24-Pin ATX PWR
8-Pin 12V PWR
12V 8-pin
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
PWR
S
KB/M
JAR
SMB PS
J32
J3P
J1D1
in
J33
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
CPU2
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
DIMM 4B
VGA
J7
DH3-G2
SUPER X6
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
0
E752
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
Slot)
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Slot4
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
z ZCR (Green
PCI-X 100 MH
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
Buzzer
J31
WOL I-SATA0 I-SATA1
JP1
JL1
JS10
JD1
JWD
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NMI Button
NMI Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
19
20
Control
Ground
Power LED
Power LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
15
16
+5V
Ground
PWR LED
NMI
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
JPW1
20
19
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
J32
Ground
X
JP9
NMI
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
J14
X
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
Vcc
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
LAN2
JLAN2
NIC2 LED
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
Vcc
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
Power Fail LED
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
Slot)
ZCR (Green
PCI-X 100 MHz
SAS
CTRL
B
6300ES
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Ground
Ground
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
ICH
Battery
Buzzer
J31
WOL I-SATA0 I-SATA1
Pwr
JP1
JL1
JS10
JD1
JWD
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HDD LED
HDD LED
The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach the
hard drive LED cable here to display
disk activity (for any hard drives on
the system, including SCSI, Serial ATA
and IDE). See the table on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
13
14
+5V
HD Active
NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators
GLAN1/2 LED
The NIC (Network Interface Control-
ler) LED connections for the GLAN
port1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of
JF1, and for the GLAN port2 is located
on pins 9 and 10 of JF1. Attach the
NIC LED cables to display network
activity. Refer to the tables on the right
for pin definitions.
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
9/11 Vcc
11/12 Ground
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
NIC2 LED
20
19
Ground
NMI
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
JPW1
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
X
J32
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
Vcc
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
NIC2 LED
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
Vcc
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
E X8
Power Fail LED
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS2
DS3 DS4
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
Ground
Slot)
ZCR (Green
PCI-X 100 MHz
SAS
CTRL
B
6300ES
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
ICH
Ground
Pwr
Battery
Buzzer
J31
WOL I-SATA0 I-SATA1
2
1
JP1
JL1
JS10
JD1
JWD
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Overheat/FanFail LED
OH/Fan Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
Connect an LED to the OH/Fan Fail
connection on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to
provide advanced warnings of chas-
sis overheating or system fan failure.
Refer to the table on the right for pin
definitions.
7
8
Vcc
Ground
OH/Fan Fail Indicator
Status
State Definition
Off
On
Normal
Overheat
Fan Fail
Flash-
ing
Power Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
The Power Fail LED is located on Pins
5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to the table on
the right for pin definitions.
5
6
Vcc
Ground
OH/Fan Fail LED
PWR Fail LED
20
19
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
Ground
X
KB/MS
J33
JAR
S
SMB P
J3P
NMI
J1D1
in
J32
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
X
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
Vcc
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
LAN2
JLAN2
NIC2 LED
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Vcc
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
Power Fail LED
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
Reset
Reset Button
Power Button
ZCR
(Green Slot)
PCI-X 100 MHz
Ground
Ground
SAS
CTRL
B
6300ES
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
ICH
Pwr
Battery
Buzzer
J31
WOL I-SATA0 I-SATA1
2
1
JP1
JL1
JS10
JD1
JWD
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Reset Button
Reset Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to the
hardware reset switch on the computer
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
3
4
Reset
Ground
Power Button
The Power Button connection is locat-
ed on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off
the system. This button can also be
configured to function as a suspend
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 definitions.
Power Button
Pin Definitions (JF1)
Pin# Definition
1
2
Signal
+3V Standby
PWR Button
Reset Button
20
19
Ground
NMI
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
JPW1
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
J32
X
Power LED
HDD LED
NIC1 LED
JP9
X
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
J14
Vcc
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
NIC2 LED
LAN2
JLAN2
Vcc
Vcc
OH/Fan Fail LED
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
Power Fail LED
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS2
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
Reset
DS3 DS4
Reset Button
Ground
Ground
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
ZCR (Green Slot)
PCI-X 100 MHz
SAS
CTRL
B
6300ES
Power Button
VGA
CTRL
Pwr
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
ICH
Battery
2
1
Buzzer
J31
WOL I-SATA0 I-SATA1
JP1
JL1
JS10
JD1
JWD
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Chassis Intrusion
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions (JL1)
A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to
inform you of a chassis intrusion.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Intrusion Input
Ground
Serial Ports
Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM1/COM2)
The COM1 serial port is located under
the parallel port and COM2 is located
below the PCI Slot1 (see the Mother-
board layout on Page 1-4). See the
table on the right for pin definitions.
Pin #
Definition
CD
Pin #
Definition
DSR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RD
RTS
CTS
RI
TD
DTR
Ground
10
NC
Note: Pin 10 is included on the header but not on
the port. NC indicates no connection.
COM1
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
in
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1
A
USB
0/1
Fan1
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
COM1
1
CPU
CPU
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
8
PCI-E X
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PCI-E X8
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
n Slot)
CR (Gree
PCI-X 100 MHz Z
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
MHz
Hz
PCI-X100
PCI-33 M
Battery
Buzzer
J31
C h a s s i s
Intrusion
JP1
JL1
JS10
0
A1
I-SAT
WOL I-
SATA
JD1
JWD
COM2
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Chapter 2: Installation
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Universal Serial Bus
Pin Definitions
There are two Universal Serial Bus
ports (USB 0/1) located on the I/O
back panel and additional two USB
USB (2/3) located near the 6300
ESB chip (South Bridge) on the
motherboard. These ports (FP USB2
and USB3) can be used to provide
front side chassis access (cables not
included). See the tables on the right
for pin definitions.
USB 0/1
Pin # Definition
(FP) USB 2/3
Pin # Definition
1
2
3
4
5
+5V
1
+5V
PO-
2
3
4
5
PO-
PO+
Ground
N/A
PO+
Ground
Key
USB 0/1
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
in
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
1
CPU
CPU
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
8
PCI-E X
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PCI-E X8
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
n Slot)
CR (Gree
PCI-X 100 MHz Z
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
MHz
PCI-X100
Battery
PCI-33 MHz
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
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GLAN (Giga-bit Ethernet
Ports)
A G-bit Ethernet port (designated
JLAN1/JLAN2) is located beside the
VGA port on the IO backplane. This
port accepts RJ45 type cables.
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports
PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse Port Pin
Definitions
Pin# Definition
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
mouse are located next to the rear
USB ports at the corner of the moth-
erboard . See the table at right for pin
definitions. (See Figure 2-3 for the
locations of each.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data
NC
Ground
VCC
Clock
NC
KB/Mouse
GLAN1
GLAN2
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
in
J33
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
1
CPU
CPU
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
2
DH3-G2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
0
E752
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
8
PCI-E X
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PCI-E X8
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
n Slot)
CR (Gree
PCI-X 100 MHz Z
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
MHz
PCI-X100
Battery
PCI-33 MHz
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
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Fan Headers
Fan Header
The X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 has eight fan
headers (Fan1 to Fan8). (*Note: Fans
5-8 are 4-pin fans. However, Pins 1-3 of
the fan headers are backward compat-
ible with the traditional 3-pin fans.) See
the table on the right for pin definitions.
(*The onboard fan speeds are controlled
by Thermal Management via BIOS--Hard-
ware Monitor in the Advanced Setting.
Note: Default: Disabled, When using
Thermal Management setting, please
use either all 3-pin fans or all 4-pin fans
on the motherboard. Please do not mix
3-pin fans and 4-pin fans together on the
same board.)
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
4
Ground (Black)
+12V (Red)
Tachometer
PWM_Control
Power LED/Speaker
Speaker Connector
On the JDI header, pins 1-3 are for a
power LED. Connect a cable to pins 4-7
to use the external speaker. If you wish
to use the onboard speaker, you should
close pins 6-7 with a jumper.
Pin Setting Definition
Pins 6-7 Internal Speaker
Pins 4-7 External Speaker
Fan 5
Fan 6
Fan 7
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
JPW1
S
KB/M
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J1D1
J32
J33
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1 Fan 1
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
Fan 2
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
CPU2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
E7520
Fan 3
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
Slot5
Slot4
PCI-E X8
PXH
Fan8
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
PCI-X 133 MHz
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
reen Slot)
MHz ZCR (G
PCI-X 100
SAS
CTRL
ESB
6300
VGA
CTRL
Hz
PCI-X100 M
ICH
Battery
PCI-33 MHz
Buzzer
J31
JP1
Fan4
JL1
JS10
1
I-SATA
WOL I-SA
TA0
JD1
JWD
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Wake-On-Ring
Wake-On-Ring
Pin Definitions
(JWOR)
The Wake-On-Ring header is desig-
nated JWOR.This function allows your
computer to receive and "awakened"
by an incoming call to the modem
when in suspend state. See the table
on the right for pin definitions. You
must have a Wake-On-Ring card and
cable to use this feature.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Ground (Black)
Wake-up
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN header is desig-
nated WOL. See the table on the right
for pin definitions. You must enable
the LAN Wake-Up setting in BIOS to
use this feature. You must also have
a LAN card with a Wake-on-LAN con-
nector and cable.
Wake-On-LAN
Pin Definitions
(JWOL)
Pin# Definition
1
2
3
+5V Standby
Ground
Wake-up
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
in
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
1
CPU
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
2
CPU
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
E7520
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
8
PCI-E X
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PCI-E X8
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
)
reen Slot
z ZCR (G
PCI-X 100 MH
SAS
CTRL
B
6300ES
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
ICH
Battery
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
ATA0
A1
WOL I-S I-SAT
JD1
JWD
WOR
WOL
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SMB
SMB Header
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
A System Management Bus header
is located at J11. Connect the
appropriate cable here to utilize SMB
on your system. See the table on the
right for pin definitions.
1
2
Data
Ground
3
4
Clock
No Connection
Power SMB (I2 C) Connector
PWR SMB
Pin Definitions
Power SMB (I2 C) Connector (J32),
located between the 8-pin PWR
Connector and the 24-pin PWR Con-
nector, monitors the status of PWR
Supply, Fan and system temperature.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
Clock
Data
3
4
5
PWR Fail
Ground
+3.3V
PWR SMB
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
in
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1
A
USB
0/1
Fan1
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
COM1
1
CPU
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
0
E752
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
8
PCI-E X
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PCI-E X8
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
n Slot)
CR (Gree
PCI-X 100 MHz Z
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
CH
VGA
CTRL
MHz
Hz
PCI-X100
PCI-33 M
I
Battery
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
0
A1
I-SAT
WOL I-
SATA
JD1
JWD
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Adaptec SAS Activity
Output LED Header (*For
the X6DH3-G2 only)
SAS_ACT_Output
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition Pin# Definition
Adaptec SAS Activity Output LED
Header (JS9), located next to IDE1,
displays the status of Adaptec's SAS
Activities. See the table on the right for
pin definitions. (*Note: SAS Common
LED will be activated when any of
SAS0 to SAS7 LEDs is activated.)
1
2
SAS0:Act
SAS1:Act
6
7
SAS4:Act
SAS5:Act
3
SAS2:Act
SAS3:Act
8
SAS6:Act
4
5
9
SAS7:Act
NC
*SAS
Common
10
Adaptec SAS SMB Power
(I2C) Connector (*For the
X6DH3-G2 only)
SAS SMB PWR
Pin Definitions
Adaptec SAS I2C Connector (JS10),
located between SAS Slot#7 and
Fan4, monitors the status of Power
Supply System Management Bus for
Adaptec's SAS ports. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
TWSI_SDA
Ground
3
TWSI_SCK
12V 8-pin
PWR
in
24-P
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
in
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1
A
USB
0/1
Fan1
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
COM1
CPU1
J14
B
DIMM 2
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
CPU2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
E7520
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
8
PCI-E X
BIOS
Slot)
GLAN
CTRL
PCI-E X8
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
SAS Act. LED
PCI-X 133 MHz
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
ZCR (Green
PCI-X 100 MHz
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
Buzzer
J31
JP1
SAS PWR SMB
JL1
JS10
0
A1
I-SAT
WOL I-
SATA
JD1
JWD
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Overheat LED (JOH)
Overheat LED
The JOH header is used to connect
an LED to provide warning of chas-
sis overheating. It is located near the
microphone connector. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin Definitions
Pin# Definition
1
2
5vDC
OH Active
Power Supply Failure LED
PWR Supply Fail LED
Pin Definitions
Connect a cable from your power
supply to the Power Supply Failure
LED (PSF) header (JP9) to provide
warning of power supply failure. This
warning signal is passed through the
PWR_LED pin to indicate of a power
failure on the chassis. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Pin# Definition
1
2
PWR 1: Fail
PWR 2: Fail
3
4
PWR 3: Fail
Signal: Alarm Reset
Note: This feature is only available when using
redundant Supermicro power supplies.
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
PWR
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1
A
PS Fail LED
USB
0/1
Fan1
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
OH LED
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
z
PCI-X 133 MH
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
een Slot)
z ZCR (Gr
PCI-X 100 MH
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
MHz
PCI-X100
Battery
z
PCI-33 MH
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
0
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2-6 Jumper Settings
Explanation of
Jumpers
To modify the operation of the
motherboard, jumpers can be
used to choose between optional
settings. Jumpers create shorts
between two pins to change the
function of the connector. Pin 1 is
identified with a square solder pad
on the printed circuit board. See
the motherboard layout pages for
jumper locations.
3
2
1
Connector
Pins
Jumper
Setting
3
2
1
Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.
GLAN Enable/Disable
GLAN Enable
Jumper Settings
JPL1/JPL2 enables or disables the
GLAN port(s) on the motherboard.
See the table on the right for jumper
settings. The default setting is en-
abled.
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Enabled
Disabled
GLAN 1 Enable
GLAN 2 Enable
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
in
J32
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3
VGA
J7
CPU2
-G2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
0
E752
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
z
PCI-X 133 MH
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
n Slot)
z ZCR (Gree
PCI-X 100 MH
SAS
CTRL
B
6300ES
ICH
VGA
CTRL
z
PCI-X100 MH
Battery
z
PCI-33 MH
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
1
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TA0
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CMOS Clear
JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead
of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact
pads to prevent the accidental clearing
of CMOS. To clear CMOS, use a metal
object such as a small screwdriver to
touch both pads at the same time to
short the connection. Always remove
the AC power cord from the system
before clearing CMOS.
Note: For an ATX power supply, you
must completely shut down the system,
remove the AC power cord and then
short JBT1 to clear CMOS. Do not
use the PW_ON connector to clear
CMOS.
Watch Dog Enable
JWD controls Watch Dog, a system
monitor that takes action when a soft-
ware application hangs. Close pins 1-2
to reset the system if a program hangs.
Close pins 2-3 to generate a non-mask-
able interrupt for the program that has
frozen (requires software implementa-
tion). Watch Dog must also be enabled
in the BIOS.
Watch Dog
Jumper Settings (JWD)
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Open
Reset
NMI
Disabled
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
JPW1
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV38
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
SMB PS
J32
J1D1
4-Pin
PWR
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
USB
0/1
Fan1
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
JS9
z
PCI-X 133 MH
DS1 DS2 DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
Slot)
z ZCR (Green
PCI-X 100 MH
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
z
PCI-X100 MH
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
Buzzer
J31
WOL I-SATA0 I-SATA1
JP1
JL1
JS10
JD1
JWD
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Clear CMOS
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VGA Enable/Disable
VGA Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
JPG1 enables or disables the VGA
Connector on the motherboard. See
the table on the right for jumper set-
tings. The default setting is enabled.
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Enabled
Disabled
Alarm Reset (JAR)
The system will notify you in the event
of a power supply failure. This feature
assumes that Supermicro redundant
power supply units are installed in
the chassis. If you only have a single
power supply installed, you should
not connect anything to this jumper to
prevent false alarms. See the table on
the right for jumper settings.
Alarm Reset
Jumper Settings
Pin#
Definition
+5V
2
1
Ground
Alarm Reset
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
JPW1
S
KB/M
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
J32
J33
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
CPU2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
0
E752
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
8
PCI-E X
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
n Slot)
Hz ZCR (Gree
PCI-X 100 M
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
TA0
A1
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JD1
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3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault
Detect (J3P)
3rd PWR Supply PWR Fault
The system can notify you in the event
of a power supply failure. This feature
assumes that three power supply
units are installed in the chassis, with
one acting as a backup. If you only
have one or two power supply units
installed, you should disable this (the
default setting) with J3P to prevent
false alarms.
Jumper Settings
Jumper Setting Definition
Closed
Open
Enabled
Disabled (*Default)
SAS Controller Enable
Jumper Settings
SAS Controller Enable (*For
the X6DH3-G2 only)
Jumper Setting Definition
Pins 1-2
Pins 2-3
Enabled
Disabled
JPS1 enables or disables the AIC
9140W Adaptec SAS Controller on
the motherboard. See the table on the
right for jumper settings. The default
setting is enabled.
3rd PWR Fault
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR Detect
SMB PS
J32
J3P
J1D1
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
1
CPU
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
CPU2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
E7520
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
SAS Controller
Enable
3 MHz
PCI-X 13
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
een Slot)
MHz ZCR (Gr
MHz
PCI-X 100
SAS
CTRL
B
6300ES
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100
ICH
Battery
PCI-33 MHz
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
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Power Force On Enable/
Disable
Power Force On
Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings
Jumper JP1 allows you to enable (force
on) or disable the Power Force On func-
tion. If enabled, the power will always
stay on automatically. If this function is
disabled (the normal setting), the user
needs to press the power button to power
on the system.
Jumper Setting Definition
Open
Normal
Closed
Force On
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
JPW1
S
KB/M
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
J32
J33
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
CPU2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
0
E752
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
C
SEP
PCI-E X8
BIOS
Slot)
GLAN
CTRL
S I/O
8
PCI-E X
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
Hz ZCR (Green
PCI-X 100 M
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
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Activity
Link
2-7 Onboard Indicators
GLAN LEDs
(Rear View: when facing the
rear side of the system)
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (located
beside the Video port) has two LEDs. The
yellow LED indicates activity while the other
LED may be green, orange or off to indicate
the speed of the connection. See the table
at right for the functions associated with the
second LED.
GLAN Left LED
Connection Speed Indicator
LED Color Definition
Off
10Mbps or No Connection
100 Mbps
Green
Amber
1 Gbps
GLAN Right LED
Connection Speed Indicator
LED Color Definition
Yellow
Flashing: 10Mbps/
100Mbps/1 Gbps
GLAN 1
GLAN 2
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
in
J32
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
1
CPU
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
20
E75
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
8
PCI-E X
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PCI-E X8
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
een Slot)
MHz ZCR (Gr
PCI-X 100
SAS
CTRL
ESB
6300
VGA
CTRL
Hz
PCI-X100 M
ICH
Battery
Hz
PCI-33 M
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
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Adaptec SAS Activity LED
Indicators (For the X6DH3-
G2)
SAS_ACT_Output Pin Definitions
DS# Definition DS# Definition
Adaptec SAS Activity LED Indica-
tors (DS1-DS8), located next to the
Adaptec SAS Ports 0-7, indicate the
activity status of Adaptec SAS ports
(0-7). See the table on the right for
pin definitions.
DS1
DS2
SAS0:Act
SAS1:Act
DS5
DS6
SAS4:Act
SAS5:Act
DS3
DS4
SAS2:Act
SAS3:Act
DS7
DS8
SAS6:Act
SAS7:Act
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
JPW1
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV38
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
4-Pin
J32
PWR
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
USB
0/1
Fan1
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
SAS Act_LED
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6
VGA
J7
CPU2
DH3-G2
E7520
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
DS7
DS6
LAN2
JLAN2
DS8
DS5
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
z
PCI-X 133 MH
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
t)
ZCR (Green Slo
PCI-X 100 MHz
DS1
DS3 DS4
DS2
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
VGA
CTRL
z
PCI-X100 MH
PCI-33 MHz
ICH
Battery
Buzzer
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2-8 Parallel Port, Floppy, Hard Disk Drive and IPMI
Connections
Note the following when connecting the floppy and hard disk drive cables:
• The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
• A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
• A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide
for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to
drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to
drive B.
Parallel (Printer) Port Connector
Pin Definitions (J11)
Pin# Definition
Pin #
2
Definition
Auto Feed-
Error-
1
Strobe-
3
Data Bit 0
Data Bit 1
Data Bit 2
Data Bit 3
Data Bit 4
Data Bit 5
Data Bit 6
Data Bit 7
ACK
4
Parallel (Printer) Port
Connector
5
6
Init-
7
8
SLCT IN-
GND
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
The parallel (printer) port is located
above the COM1/VGA Connectors.
See the table on the right for pin
definitions.
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
BUSY
Write Data
Write Gate
NC
PE
SLCT
Parallel
Port
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-P
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
in
J32
J33
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
CPU2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
E7520
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
PCI-E X8
BIOS
Slot)
GLAN
CTRL
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
PCI-X 133 MHz
DS2
DS3 DS4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
ZCR (Green
PCI-X 100 MHz
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
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Floppy Connector
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin Definitions (Floppy)
Pin# Definition
Pin #
2
Definition
The floppy connector is located
between the IDE connectors and
the IPMI socket. See the table
below for pin definitions.
1
Ground
Ground
Key
FDHDIN
3
4
Reserved
FDEDIN
5
6
7
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
8
Index
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Motor Enable
Drive Select B
Drive Select B
Motor Enable
DIR
11
13
15
17
IPMI
19
STEP
There is an IPMI 2.0 Socket on
the motherboard. Refer to the
layout below for the IPMI Socket
location.
21
Write Data
Write Gate
Track 00
23
25
27
Write Protect
Read Data
Side 1 Select
Diskette
29
31
33
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
JPW1
S
KB/M
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
J32
J33
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
CPU2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
E7520
LAN2
JLAN2
IPMI
IPMI
GLAN
Floppy
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
8
PCI-E X
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
DS1
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
n Slot)
Hz ZCR (Gree
PCI-X 100 M
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
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IDE Connectors
IDE Drive Connectors
Pin Definitions (IDE)
Pin# Definition
Pin #
2
Definition
IDE Connectors are located
next to the floppy drive on the
motherboard. See the table on
the right for pin definitions.
1
Reset IDE
Host Data 7
Host Data 6
Host Data 5
Host Data 4
Host Data 3
Host Data 2
Host Data 1
Host Data 0
Ground
Ground
3
4
Host Data 8
Host Data 9
Host Data 10
Host Data 11
Host Data 12
Host Data 13
Host Data 14
Host Data 15
Key
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
DRQ3
Ground
I/O Write
I/O Read
IOCHRDY
DACK3
Ground
Ground
BALE
Ground
IRQ14
IOCS16
Addr1
Ground
Addr0
Addr2
Chip Select 0
Activity
Chip Select 1
Ground
12V 8-pin
PWR
24-Pin
Fan6 Fan5
ATX PWR
12JV348-Pin
PWR
JPW1
KB/MS
J33
JAR
J3P
S
SMB P
J1D1
J32
JP9
PSF
DIMM 1A
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2A
USB
0/1
Fan1
COM1
CPU1
J14
DIMM 2B
DIMM 3A
DIMM 3B
DIMM 4A
SUDIMPME4RB X6DH3-G2
VGA
J7
CPU2
LAN1
JLAN1
Fan3
E7520
LAN2
JLAN2
IDE1
IDE2
IPMI
GLAN
CTRL
Slot6
Slot5
Slot4
SEPC
S I/O
PCI-E X8
BIOS
GLAN
CTRL
8
PCI-E X
PXH
Fan8
DS6 DS7 DS8
DS5
JS9
Hz
PCI-X 133 M
DS1
DS3 DS4
DS2
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
n Slot)
Hz ZCR (Gree
PCI-X 100 M
SAS
CTRL
6300ESB
ICH
VGA
CTRL
PCI-X100 MHz
PCI-33 MHz
Battery
Buzzer
J31
JP1
JL1
JS10
TA0
A1
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding,
changing or installing any hardware components.
Before Power On
1. Make sure that there is no short circuit between the motherboard and chassis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for the
keyboard and mouse.
3. Remove all add-on cards.
4. Install one CPU (-making sure it is fully seated) and connect the chassis speaker
and the power LED to the motherboard. (Check all jumper settings as well.)
5. Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as recommended by the
Manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid pos-
sible explosion.
No Power
1. Make sure that there is no short circuit between the motherboard and the chas-
sis.
2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. 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.
No Video
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and
cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix
for details on beep codes.
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If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics
card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.
Memory Errors
1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.
2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed on the motherboard
and verify that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of RAM
used. It is recommended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the
system.
3. Make sure you are using the correct type of Registered ECC DDR 2 400 (PC3200)
SDRAM (*Please refer to Page 2-5 for the instruction on DDR 2 400 DIMM
population and installation.)
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module between
two slots and noting the results.
5. Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. As an inter-
leaved memory scheme is used, you must install two modules of the same
speed and same type at a time, beginning with Bank 1, then Bank 2, and so
on (see Section 2-3).
6. Check the position of the 115V/230V switch on the power supply.
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
1. Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality power
supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to
Section 1-6 for details on recommended power supplies.
2. 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. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact your
vendor for repairs.
3-2 Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, note
that as a motherboard manufacturer, Super Micro does not sell directly to end-us-
ers, 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 go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked Ques-
tion' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site (http://www.
supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Support.
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2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at (http://www.supermicro.
com/support/bios/).
Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed; it depends on the
modifications to the boot block code.
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when
contacting Super Micro for technical support:
•Motherboard model and PCB revision number
•BIOS release 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 on our web site at (http://www.
supermicro.com/support/contact.cfm).
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready
when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached
by e-mail at [email protected], by phone at:
(408) 503-8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.
3-3 Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that my motherboard can
support?
Answer: The X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that support reg-
istered ECC DDR 2 400 (PC3200) SDRAM modules. It is strongly recommended
that you do not mix memory modules of different speeds and sizes. (*Please refer
to Page 2-5 for the instruction on DDR 2 400 DIMM population and installation.)
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are experi-
encing no problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located on our web
site at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and
the info on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Also, check the current BIOS
revision and make sure it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. Select
your motherboard model and download the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the
BIOS update file and you will find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the phlash.
exe (BIOS flash utility), the platform.bin (platform file) and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.
rom) files. Copy these files into a bootable floppy and reboot your system. Then,
follow Readme.txt to continue flashing the BIOS.
(*Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating BIOS to
prevent possible system boot failure!)
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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 the
Windows OS, security and audio drivers.
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 service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning
to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the
outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and
handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service
is complete.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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Chapter 4: BIOS
Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the Phoenix BIOS™ Setup utility for the X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-
G2. The Phoenix ROM BIOS is stored in a flash chip and can be easily upgraded
using a floppy disk-based program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or
deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual
Download area of the Supermicro web site <http://www.supermicro.com> for any
changes to the BIOS that may not be reflected in this manual.
System BIOS
The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT®, and
PS/2® compatible computers. The Phoenix BIOS flash chip stores the system
parameters, types of disk drives, video displays, etc. in the CMOS. The CMOS
memory requires very little electrical power. When the computer is turned off, a
backup battery provides power to the BIOS flash chip, enabling it to retain system
parameters. Each time the computer is powered on, the computer is configured
with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system BIOS, which gains control
at boot-up.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The CMOS information that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing the
<Delete> key at the appropriate time during system boot. See below.
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory test. As
the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the
BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup screens,
such as the Security and Power menus. Beginning with Section 4-3, detailed de-
scriptions are given for each parameter setting in the Setup utility.
Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS
o prevent possible boot failure.
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4-2 Running Setup
*Default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing
the appropriate text from the main BIOS Setup screen. All displayed text is
described in this section, although the screen display is often all you need to
understand how to set the options (See the next page.)
When you first turn on the computer, the Phoenix BIOS™ is immediately activated.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two
ways:
1. By pressing <Delete> immediately after turning the system on, or
2. When the message shown below appears briefly at the bottom of the screen
during the POST (Power On Self-Test), press the <Delete> key to activate the
main Setup menu:
Press the <Delete> key to enter Setup
4-3
Main BIOS Setupʳ
All main Setup options are described in this section. The main BIOS Setup screen
is displayed below.
Use the Up/Down arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu.
Use the Left/Right arrow keys to change the options for each setting.
Press the <Esc> key to exit the CMOS Setup Menu. The next section describes in
detail how to navigate through the menus.
Items that use submenus are indicated with the ꢀicon. With the item highlighted,
press the <Enter> key to access the submenu.
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Main BIOS Setup Menu
Main Setup Features
System Time
To set the system date and time, key in the correct information in the appropriate
fields. Then press the <Enter> key to save the data.
System Date
Using the arrow keys, highlight the month, day and year fields, and enter the correct
data. Press the <Enter> key to save the data.
BIOS Date
This field displays the date when this version of BIOS was built.
Legacy Diskette A
This setting allows the user to set the type of floppy disk drive installed as diskette A.
The options are Disabled, 360Kb 5.25 in, 1.2MB 5.25 in, 720Kb 3.5 in, 1.44/1.25MB,
3.5 in and 2.88MB 3.5 in.
Parallel ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Parallel ATA. The
options are Disabled, Channel 0, Channel 1 and Both.
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Serial ATA
This setting allows the user to enable or disable the function of Serial ATA. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.
Serial ATA RAID Enable
Select Enable to enable Serial ATA RAID Functions. (*For the Windows OS
environment, use the RAID driver if this feature is set to Enabled. If set to Disabled,
use the Non-RAID driver.)
Native Mode Operation
Select the native mode for ATA. The options are: Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, Both,
and Auto.
ꢀIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE
Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of IDE Channel 0 Master/
Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 2 Master, IDE Channel 3 Master
slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following sub-menu screen for detailed options
of these items. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The items included in
the sub-menu are:
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Type
This feature allows the user to select the type of IDE hard drive. Select Auto to
allow the BIOS to automatically determine the hard drive's capacity, number of
heads, etc.). Enter a number from 1-39 to select a predetermined type of hard
drive, CDROM and ATAPI Removable. Select User to allow the user to enter
the parameters of the HDD installed at this connection. Select CDROM if a
CDROM drive is installed. Select ATAPI if a removable disk drive is installed.
CHS Format
The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:
TYPE: This item displays the type of CPU.
Cylinders: This item indicates the status of Cylinders.
Headers: This item indicates the number of headers.
Sectors: This item displays the number of sectors.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum storage capacity of the
system.
LBA Format
The following items will be displayed by the BIOS:
Total Sectors: This item displays the number of total sectors available in the
LBA Format.
Maximum Capacity: This item displays the maximum capacity in the LBA
Format.
Multi-Sector Transfer
This item allows the user to specify the number of sectors per block to be used
in multi-sector transfer. The options are Disabled, 4 Sectors, 8 Sectors and 16
Sectors.
LBA Mode Control
This item determines whether the Phoenix BIOS will access the IDE Channel 0
Master Device via the LBA mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
32 Bit I/O
This option allows the user to enable or disable the function of 32-bit data transfer.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Transfer Mode
Selects the transfer mode. The options are Standard, Fast PIO1, Fast PIO2,
Fast PIO3, Fast PIO4, FPIO3/DMA1 and FPIO4/DMA2.
Ultra DMA Mode
Selects Ultra DMA Mode. The options are Disabled, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode
2, Mode 3, Mode 4 and Mode 5.
System Memory
This display informs you how much system memory is recognized as being present
in the system.
Extended Memory
This display informs you how much extended memory is recognized as being
present in the system.
4-4 Advanced Setup
Choose Advanced from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the ar-
row keys. You should see the following display. The items with a triangle beside
them have sub menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing
<Enter>. Options for PIR settings are displayed by highlighting the setting option
using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are
described in this section.
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ꢀBoot Features
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Quick Boot Mode
If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by
skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled
and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.
Quiet Boot
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the diagnostic screen during boot-
up.
ACPI Mode
Use the setting to determine if you want to employ ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes
and No.
Power Button Behavior
If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user
hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user
presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are instant-off and
4-sec override.
Resume On Modem Ring
Select On to “awaken your system” when an incoming call is received by your
modem. The options are On and Off.
Power Loss Control
This setting allows you to choose how the system will react when power returns
after an unexpected loss of power. The options are Stay Off, Power On and Last
State.
Watch Dog
If enabled, this option will automatically reset the system if the system is not active
for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Summary Screen
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the summary screen which displays
the system configuration during bootup.
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ꢀMemory Cache
Cache System BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be
used as a System BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into
this reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this
area will be reserved for BIOS ROM access only. Select "Uncached" to disable
this function and make this area available for other devices.
Cache Video BIOS Area
This setting allows you to designate a reserve area in the system memory to be
used as a Video BIOS buffer to allow the BIOS to write (cache) its data into this
reserved memory area. Select Write Protect to enable this function, and this area
will be reserved for Video BIOS ROM access only. Select Uncached to disable
this function and make this area available for other devices.
Cache Base 0-512K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the base memory area: block
0-512K to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM
(SDROM) or to be written into L1, L2 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU
operations. Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow
data to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the
same time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base
memory area of Block 0-512K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data
back directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast
CPU data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, and Write Back.
Cache Base 512K-640K
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the memory area: 512K-640K
to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM)
or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data to
be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same time.
Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the base memory
area of Block 512K-640K. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back
directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU
data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write
Protect, and Write Back.
Cache Extended Memory
If enabled, this feature will allow the data stored in the extended memory area
to be cached (written) into a buffer, a storage area in the Static DRM (SDROM)
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or written into L1, L2, L3 cache inside the CPU to speed up CPU operations.
Select Uncached to disable this function. Select Write Through to allow data
to be cached into the buffer and written into the system memory at the same
time. Select Write Protect to prevent data from being written into the extended
memory area above 1MB. Select Write Back to allow the CPU to write data back
directly from the buffer without writing data to the System Memory for fast CPU
data processing and operation. The options are Uncached, Write Through, Write
Protect, and Write Back.
Discrete MTRR Allocation
If enabled, MTRRs (-Memory Type Range Registers) are configured as distinct,
separate units and cannot be overlapped. If enabled, the user can achieve
better graphic effects when using a Linux graphic driver that requires the write-
combining configuration with 4GB or more memory. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.
ꢀPCI Configuration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings for PCI devices.
Onboard GLAN1/Onboard GLAN2 (Gigabit- LAN) OPROM
Configure
Enabling this option provides the capability to boot from GLAN. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.
Onboard SCSI OPROM Configure
Enabling this option provides the capitally to boot from SCSI HDD. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Default Primary Video Adapter
This item allows the user to select the Primary Video Adapter between two adapters
instead of selecting among three or more adapters. The options are Other and
Onboard Video.
PCI Parity Error Forwarding
Enable this item to forward the PCI errors occurring behind P2P bridges to the
South Bridge, so NMI can be asserted. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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ROM Scan Ordering
This feature allows the user to decide which Option ROM to be activated first. The
options are Onboard first and Add-On first.
Reset Configuration Data
If set to Yes, this setting clears the Extended System Configuration Data- (ESCD)
area. The options are Yes and No.
Frequency for Slot#2-Slot#3/MASS, Frequency for PCI-X Slot#4 (Note:
MASS=Mass Storage Devices: SATA, SAS and SCSI. SAS is for the X6DH3-G2
only.)
This option allows the user to change the bus frequency for the devices installed
in the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66
MHz, and PCI-X 100 MHz.
Frequency for PCI-X#1 On Riser, Frequency for PCI-X#2-#3 On Riser
(*Available when a 2U Active Riser Card is present.)
This option allows the user to change the bus frequency of the devices installed
in the slot indicated. The options are Auto, PCI 33 MHz, PCI 66 MHz, PCI-X 66
MHz, PCI-X 100 MHz, and PCI-X 133 MHz.
ꢀPCI 33MHz Slot#1, PCI-X 100MHz Slot#2, PCI-X 100MHz ZCR Slot#3,
PCI-X 133MHz Slot#4, PCI-Exp x8 Slot#5, PCI-Exp x8 Slot#5, PCI-
Exp x8 Slot#6 (or PCI-Exp x8 Slot#6 and Riser, if a 2U Active Riser
Card is present.)
Access the submenu for each of the settings above to make changes to the
following:
Option ROM Scan
When enabled, this setting will initialize the device expansion ROM. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Enable Master
This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Latency Timer
This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high-priority, high-
throughout device may benefit from a greater clock rate. The options are Default,
0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and
other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after
the installation of a new software, you might want to change this setting and try
again. a different operating system requires a different Bus Master clock rate.
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Large Disk Access Mode
This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are
DOS or Other (for Unix, Novelle NetWare and other operating systems).
ꢀAdvanced Chipset Control
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Force Compliance Mode
This feature allows you to enable the PCI-Express Compliance Mode. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Memory RAS Feature Control
Select this option in order to enable the special feature of DIMM sparing or memory
mirroring. The options are Mirroring, Sparing and Standard.
Clock Spectrum Feature
If "Enabled", the BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused
by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Memory Remap Function Control
PCI memory resources will overlap with the physical memory if 4GB of memory or
above is installed on the motherboard. When this occurs, enable this function to
reallocate the overlapped physical memory to a location above 4GB to resolve the
memory overlapping situation.
Delayed Transaction Discard
Select Disabled to set the ESB P2P Bridge Secondary Discard Timer to 32 micro-
seconds for the PCI-32 bus. Select Enabled to set the ESB P2P Bridge Secondary
Discard Timer to 4 micro-seconds for the PCI-32 bus.
DRAM Data Integrity Mode
If enabled, this feature allows the data stored in the DRAM memory to be integrated
for faster data processing. The options are 72-bit ECC, 144-bit ECC, Auto and
Disabled.
ECC Error Type
This setting lets you select which type of interrupt to be activated as a result of an
ECC error. The options are None, NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt), SMI (System
Management Interrupt) and SCI (System Control Interrupt.)
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SERR Signal Condition
This setting specifies the ECC Error conditions that an SERR# is to be asserted.
The options are None, Single Bit, Multiple Bit and Both.
Enabling Multi-Media Timer
Select Yes to activate a set of timers that are alternative to the traditional 8254
timers for the OS use. The options are Yes and No.
USB Function
Select Enabled to enable the function of USB devices specified. The settings are
Enabled and Disabled.
Legacy USB Support
This setting allows you to enable support for Legacy USB devices. The settings
are Enabled and Disabled.
ꢀAdvanced Processor Options
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
CPU Speed
This is a display that indicates the speed of the installed processor.
Hyper-threading (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology, which will result in increased
CPU performance. The options are Disabled or Enabled.
Machine Checking (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to activate the function of Machine Checking and allow the CPU to
detect and report hardware (machine) errors via a set of model-specific registers
(MSRs). The options are Disabled or Enabled.
C1 Enhanced Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to enable Enhanced Halt State to lower CPU voltage/frequency to
prevent overheat. The options are Enabled and Disabled. (Note: please refer to
Intel’s web site for detailed information.)
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No Execute Mode Memory Protection (*Available when supported by the
CPU and the OS.)
Set to Enabled to enable Execute Disable Bit and allow the processor to classify
areas in memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot, and
thus preventing a worm or a virus from inserting and creating a flood of codes to
overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack.
(*Note: this feature is available when your OS and your CPU support the function
of Execute Disable Bit.) The options are Disabled and Enabled. (Note: For more
information regarding hardware/software support for this function, please refer to
Intel's and Microsoft's web sites.)
Thermal Management 2 (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Set to Enabled to use Thermal Management 2 (TM2) which will lower CPU voltage
and frequency when the CPU temperature reaches a pre-defined overheat threshold.
Set to Disabled to use Thermal Manager 1 (TM1), allowing CPU clocking to be
regulated via CPU Internal Clock modulation when the CPU temperature reaches
the overheat threshold.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled. The
CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.
Processor Power Management
This feature allows the user to determine the processor power management mode.
The options are Disabled and C States Only. If set to Disabled, C States and
GV1/GV3 are disabled. If set to C States only, the processor power will be controlled
through CPU power states in the APCI setting.
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ꢀI/O Device Configuration
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
KBC Clock Input
This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz,
8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz.
Onboard COM 1
This setting allows you to assign control of Serial Port A. The options are Enabled
(user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).
Base I/O Address
Select the base I/O address for Serial Port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8
and 2E8.
Interrupt
Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port A. The options are IRQ3 and
IRQ4.
Onboard COM 2
This setting allows you to assign control of Serial Port B. The options are Enabled
(user defined), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.
Mode
Specify the type of device that will be connected to Serial Port B. The options
are Normal, and IR (for an infrared device).
Base I/O Address
Select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8
and 2E8.
Interrupt
Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and
IRQ4.
Parallel Port
This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are
Enabled (user defined), Disabled and Auto (BIOS-or OS- controlled).
Base I/O Address
Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278
and 3BC.
Interrupt
Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5
and IRQ7.
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Mode
This feature allows you to specify the parallel port mode. The options are Output
only, Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP.
DMA Channel
This item allows you to specify the DMA channel for the parallel port. The
options are DMA1 and DMA3.
Floppy Disk Controller
This setting allows you to assign control of the floppy disk controller. The options
are Enabled (user defined), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS and OS controlled).
Base I/O Address
Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are Primary and
Secondary.
ꢀDMI Event Logging
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
Event Log Validity
This is a display to inform you of the event log validity. It is not a setting.
Event Log Capacity
This is a display to inform you of the event log capacity. It is not a setting.
View DMI Event Log
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to view the contents of the event log.
Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable event logging.
ECC Event Logging
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ECC event logging.
Mark DMI Events as Read
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to mark the DMI events as read.
Clear All DMI Event Logs
Select Yes and press <Enter> to clear all DMI event logs. The options are Yes
and No.
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ꢀConsole Redirection
Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.
COM Port Address
This item allows you to specify which COM port to direct the remote console to:
Onboard COM A or Onboard COM B. This setting can also be Disabled.
BAUD Rate
This item allows you to set the BAUD rate for console redirection. The options are
300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, and 115.2K.
Console Type
This item allows you to set console redirection type. The options are VT100,
VT100,8bit, PC-ANSI, 7bit, PC ANSI, VT100+, VT-UTF8 and ASCII.
Flow Control
This item allows you to select the flow control option for the console. The options
are: None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS.
Console Connection
This item allows you to decide how console redirection is to be connected: either
Direct or Via Modem.
Continue CR after POST
Choose whether to continue with console redirection after the POST routine. The
options are On and Off.
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ꢀHardware Monitor Logic
CPU Temperature Threshold
This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate
the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature
threshold. The options are 70oC, 75oC, 80oC and 85oC.
Highlight this and hit <Enter> to see monitor data for the following items:
CPU1 Temperature
CPU2 Temperature
System Temperature
Fan Speed Control Modes
This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice
versa. If the option is set to 3-pin fan, the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If
the option is set to 4-pin, the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modulation
(PWM). Select 3-pin if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select 4-pin if
your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select Workstation if your system is
used as a Workstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server. Select
Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run at
the full speed (12V) at all the time. The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. 3-pin (Server),
3. 3-pin (Workstation), 4. 4-pin (Server) and 5. 4-pin (Workstation).
CHFan 1-CHFAN8: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will
automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.
Vcore A/Vcore B
P3V3
P5V
N12V
P12V
VDD
P5Vsb
*Note: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
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4-5 Security
Choose Security from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow
keys. You should see the following display. Security setting options are displayed by
highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <Enter>. All Security BIOS
settings are described in this section.
Supervisor Password Is:
This feature indicates if a supervisor password has been entered for the system.
Clear means such a password has not been used and Set means a supervisor
password has been entered for the system.
User Password Is:
This feature indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. Clear
means such a password has not been used and Set means a user password has
been entered for the system.
Set Supervisor Password
When the item "Set Supervisor Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the Supervisor's password in the dialogue box to set or to change
supervisor's password, which allows access to the BIOS.
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Set User Password
When the item "Set User Password" is highlighted, hit the <Enter> key. When
prompted, type the user's password in the dialogue box to set or to change the
user's password, which allows access to the system at boot-up.
Fixed Disk Boot Sector
This setting may offer some protection against viruses when set to Write Protect,
which protects the boot sector on the hard drive from having a virus written to it.
The other option is Normal.
Password on Boot
If set to Enabled, a password is required for a user to enter the system at system
boot. The options are Enabled (password required) and Disabled (password not
required).
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4-6 Boot
Choose Boot from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. Highlighting a setting with a + or - will expand
or collapse that entry. See details on how to change the order and specs of boot
devices in the Item Specific Help window. All Boot BIOS settings are described in
this section.
+Removable Devices
Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to change the
order and specs of devices in the Item Specific Help window.
CDROM Drive
See details on how to change the order and specs of the CDROM drive in the Item
Specific Help window.
+Hard Drive
Highlight and press <Enter> to expand the field. See details on how to change the
order and specs of hard drives in the Item Specific Help window.
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4-7 Exit
Choose Exit from the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys.
You should see the following display. All Exit BIOS settings are described in this
section.
Exit Saving Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made and to exit the
BIOS Setup utility.
Exit Discarding Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to exit the BIOS Setup utility without saving any
changes you may have made.
Load Setup Defaults
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to load the default settings for all items in the
BIOS Setup. These are the safest settings to use.
Discard Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to discard (cancel) any changes you made.
You will remain in the Setup utility.
Save Changes
Highlight this item and hit <Enter> to save any changes you made. You will remain
in the Setup utility.
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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix A
BIOS POST Messages
During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob-
lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is
a list of such BIOS messages.
Failure Fixed Disk
Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is at-
tached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified.
Stuck key
Stuck key on keyboard.
Keyboard error
Keyboard not working.
Keyboard Controller Failed
Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.
Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch
Unlock the system to proceed.
Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup
Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de-
tected.
Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn.
System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP
The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and
run Setup to reconfigure the system.
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System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application
program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default Setup Values.
If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error
persists, check the system battery or contact your dealer.
System timer error
The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.
Real time clock error
Real-Time Clock fails BIOS hardware test. May require board repair.
Check date and time settings
BIOS found date or time out of range and reset the Real-Time Clock. May require
setting legal date (1991-2099).
Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used
Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers
to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected,
the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait states, improper Setup
settings can also terminate POST and cause this error on the next boot. Run Setup
and verify that the waitstate configuration is correct. This error is cleared the next
time the system is booted.
Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS
Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.
Diskette drive A error
Diskette drive B error
Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that
the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive
is attached correctly.
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP
Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.
Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP
Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup.
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System cache error - Cache disabled
RAM cache failed and BIOS disabled the cache. On older boards, check the cache
jumpers. You may have to replace the cache. See your dealer.Adisabled cache slows
system performance considerably.
CPU ID:
CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.
EISA CMOS not writeable
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.
DMA Test Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access)
registers.
Software NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt).
Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed
ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.
device Address Conflict
Address conflict for specified device.
Allocation Error for: device
Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified
device.
CD ROM Drive
CD ROM Drive identified.
Entering SETUP ...
Starting Setup program
Failing Bits: nnnn
The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed
the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See errors 230,
231, or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System, Extended, or Shadow
memory.
Fixed Disk n
Fixed disk n (0-3) identified.
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Invalid System Configuration Data
Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.
I/O device IRQ conflict
I/O device IRQ conflict error.
PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen:
PS/2 Mouse installed.
nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn Cache SRAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
nnnn kB System RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
One or more I2O Block Storage Devices were excluded from the Setup Boot
Menu
There was not enough room in the IPL table to display all installed I2O block-storage
devices.
Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and
see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.
Parity Check 1 nnnn
Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display
it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity is a method
for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data has been
corrupted.
Parity Check 2 nnnn
Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it
on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.
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Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous
Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process
or <F2> to enter Setup and change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous
screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, i.e., an add-on card). Write
down and follow the information shown on the screen.
Press <F2> to enter Setup
Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.
PS/2 Mouse:
PS/2 mouse identified.
Run the I2O Configuration Utility
One or more unclaimed block storage devices have the Configuration Request bit set
in the LCT. Run an I2O Configuration Utility (e.g. the SAC utility).
System BIOS shadowed
System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn
Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicating
released segments of the BIOS which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory man-
ager.
Video BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.
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Appendix B
BIOS POST Codes
This section lists the POST (Power On Self Test) codes for the PhoenixBIOS. POST
codes are divided into two categories: recoverable and terminal.
Recoverable POST Errors
When a recoverable type of error occurs during POST, the BIOS will display an
POST code that describes the problem. BIOS may also issue one of the follow-
ing beep codes:
1 long and two short beeps - video configuration error
1 continuous long beep - no memory detected
Terminal POST Errors
If a terminal type of error occurs, BIOS will shut down the system. Before doing
so, BIOS will write the error to port 80h, attempt to initialize video and write the
error in the top left corner of the screen. The following is a list of codes that may
be written to port 80h.
POST Code Description
02h
03h
04h
06h
07h
08h
09h
0Ah
0Bh
0Ch
0Eh
0Fh
10h
11h
12h
13h
14h
16h
17h
Verify Real Mode
Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
Get CPU type
Initialize system hardware
Disable shadow and execute code from the ROM.
Initialize chipset with initial POST values
Set IN POST flag
Initialize CPU registers
Enable CPU cache
Initialize caches to initial POST values
Initialize I/O component
Initialize the local bus IDE
Initialize Power Management
Load alternate registers with initial POST values
Restore CPU control word during warm boot
Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices
Initialize keyboard controller
1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM checksum
Initialize cache before memory Auto size
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18h
1Ah
1Ch
20h
22h
24h
28h
29h
2Ah
2Ch
2Eh
8254 timer initialization
8237 DMA controller initialization
Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller
1-3-1-1 Test DRAM refresh
1-3-1-3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller
Set ES segment register to 4 GB
Auto size DRAM
Initialize POST Memory Manager
Clear 512 kB base RAM
1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line xxxx*
1-3-4-3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx* of low byte of
memory bus
2Fh
32h
33h
36h
38h
3Ah
3Ch
3Dh
41h
42h
45h
46h
47h
48h
49h
4Ah
4Bh
4Ch
4Eh
4Fh
50h
51h
52h
54h
55h
58h
59h
5Ah
5Bh
Enable cache before system BIOS shadow
Test CPU bus-clock frequency
Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager
Warm start shut down
Shadow system BIOS ROM
Auto size cache
Advanced configuration of chipset registers
Load alternate registers with CMOS values
Initialize extended memory for RomPilot
Initialize interrupt vectors
POST device initialization
2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice
Initialize I20 support
Check video configuration against CMOS
Initialize PCI bus and devices
Initialize all video adapters in system
QuietBoot start (optional)
Shadow video BIOS ROM
Display BIOS copyright notice
Initialize MultiBoot
Display CPU type and speed
Initialize EISA board
Test keyboard
Set key click if enabled
Enable USB devices
2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts
Initialize POST display service
Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”
Disable CPU cache
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POST Code Description
5Ch
60h
62h
64h
66h
67h
68h
69h
6Ah
6Bh
6Ch
6Eh
70h
72h
76h
7Ch
7Dh
7Eh
80h
81h
82h
83h
84h
85h
86h
87h
88h
89h
8Ah
8Bh
8Ch
8Fh
90h
91h
92h
93h
95h
96h
97h
98h
Test RAM between 512 and 640 kB
Test extended memory
Test extended memory address lines
Jump to UserPatch1
Configure advanced cache registers
Initialize Multi Processor APIC
Enable external and CPU caches
Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area
Display external L2 cache size
Load custom defaults (optional)
Display shadow-area message
Display possible high address for UMB recovery
Display error messages
Check for configuration errors
Check for keyboard errors
Set up hardware interrupt vectors
Initialize Intelligent System Monitoring
Initialize coprocessor if present
Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs
Late POST device initialization
Detect and install external RS232 ports
Configure non-MCD IDE controllers
Detect and install external parallel ports
Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices
Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.
Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices (optional)
Initialize BIOS Data Area
Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)
Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area
Test and initialize PS/2 mouse
Initialize floppy controller
Determine number of ATA drives (optional)
Initialize hard-disk controllers
Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers
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Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards
Install CD ROM for boot
Clear huge ES segment register
Fix up Multi Processor table
1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short
beeps on checksum failure
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POST Code Description
99h
9Ah
9Ch
9Dh
9Eh
9Fh
A0h
A2h
A4h
A8h
AAh
ACh
AEh
B0h
B1h
B2h
B4h
B5h
B6h
B7h
B9h
BAh
BBh
BCh
BDh
BEh
BFh
C0h
C1h
C2h
C3h
C4h
C5h
C6h
C7h
C8h
C9h
CAh
CBh
Check for SMART Drive (optional)
Shadow option ROMs
Set up Power Management
Initialize security engine (optional)
Enable hardware interrupts
Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives
Set time of day
Check key lock
Initialize typematic rate
Erase F2 prompt
Scan for F2 key stroke
Enter SETUP
Clear Boot flag
Check for errors
Inform RomPilot about the end of POST.
POST done - prepare to boot operating system
1 One short beep before boot
Terminate QuietBoot (optional)
Check password (optional)
Initialize ACPI BIOS
Prepare Boot
Initialize SMBIOS
Initialize PnP Option ROMs
Clear parity checkers
Display MultiBoot menu
Clear screen (optional)
Check virus and backup reminders
Try to boot with INT 19
Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)
Initialize error logging
Initialize error display function
Initialize system error handler
PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)
Initialize note dock (optional)
Initialize note dock late
Force check (optional)
Extended checksum (optional)
Redirect Int 15h to enable remote keyboard
Redirect Int 13h to Memory Technologies
Devices such as ROM, RAM, PCMCIA, and
serial disk
CCh
Redirect Int 10h to enable remote serial video
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POST Code Description
CDh
CEh
D2h
Re-map I/O and memory for PCMCIA
Initialize digitizer and display message
Unknown interrupt
The following are for boot block in Flash ROM
POST Code Description
E0h
E1h
E2h
E3h
E4h
E5h
E6h
E7h
E8h
E9h
EAh
EBh
ECh
EDh
EEh
EFh
F0h
F1h
F2h
F3h
F4h
F5h
F6h
F7h
Initialize the chipset
Initialize the bridge
Initialize the CPU
Initialize system timer
Initialize system I/O
Check force recovery boot
Checksum BIOS ROM
Go to BIOS
Set Huge Segment
Initialize Multi Processor
Initialize OEM special code
Initialize PIC and DMA
Initialize Memory type
Initialize Memory size
Shadow Boot Block
System memory test
Initialize interrupt vectors
Initialize Run Time Clock
Initialize video
Initialize System Management Manager
Output one beep
Clear Huge Segment
Boot to Mini DOS
Boot to Full DOS
* If the BIOS detects errors on 2C, 2E, or 30 (base 512K RAM error), it displays an
additional word-bitmap (xxxx) indicating the address line or bits that have failed. For
example, “2C 0002” means address line 1 (bit one set) has failed. “2E 1020" means
data bits 12 and 5 (bits 12 and 5 set) have failed in the lower 16 bits. The BIOS also
sends the bitmap to the port-80 LED display. It first displays the checkpoint code,
followed by a delay, the high-order byte, another delay, and then the loworder byte
of the error. It repeats this sequence continuously.
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Appendix C
Installing Software Drivers and the Windows
Operating System
C-1 Introduction to the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID
Controller Driver
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a mini-
mum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is a serial
link which supports SATA Transfer rates from 150Mbps. Because the serial cables
used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA(PATA),
SATA systems have better airflow and can be installed in smaller chassis than
Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in PATA can only extend to 40cm long,
while Serial ATA cables can extend up to one meter. Overall, Serial ATA provides
better functionality than Parallel ATA.
Introduction to the Intel 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub
Located in the South Bridge of the Intel E7520 Chipset, the 6300ESB I/O Controller
Hub provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the system. It supports
2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller (PATA) and two Serial ATA
(SATA) Host Controllers, which support up to two Serial ATA ports and up to two
RAID drives. The 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub supports the following Parallel ATA
(PATA) and Serial (SATA) device configurations:
ATA Operate Mode
You can select from the following two modes: Combined Mode and Enhanced
Mode.
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The Combined Mode:
In this mode, system BIOS assigns the traditional IRQ 14 and IRQ 15 for the use
of HDD. Up to 4 ATA devices are supported by this mode.
Within the Combined Mode, the following three modes are supported:
*Non-Combined Mode: Parallel ATA only :with the maximum of 4 devices sup-
ported;
*Non-Combined Mode: Serial ATA only: with the maximum of 2 devices sup-
ported;
Primary Master(=PM)
Primary Slave(=PS)
Yes Yes No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes No Yes No
Secondary Master(=SM) Yes No
No
No
SM
SS
Yes No
Secondary Slave(=SS)
SATA Port0
SATA Port1
*Note: (No=Not Present, Yes=Present) Also, if Logical Primary is
selected, the IDE channels are no longer available.
Yes No
No
PM
PS
Yes No
PM
PS
No
No
SM
SS
PM
PS
The Enhanced Mode:
In this mode, system BIOS will automatically search for all available IRQs for the
use of HDD. For newer Operating Systems that support the Enhanced Mode, such
as Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003, you can set SATA and PATA
to the Enhanced Mode. (*The newer Operating Systems can accommodate both
Enhanced Mode and Combined Mode and support up to 6 ATA devices.)
(*Please refer to the "Advanced Chipset Control" under the "Advanced" Setup in
the BIOS for the selection of Combined Mode or Enhanced Mode,).
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Configuring BIOS settings for the SATA RAID Functions (En-
hanced Mode)
1. Press the <Del> key during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
(Note: If it is the first time to power on the system, we recommend that you load the
Optimized Default Settings. If you have already done so, please skip to Step 3.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the "Exit" Menu. Once in the "Exit" Menu, scroll
down the menu to select the item- "Load System Default" and press the <Enter>
key. Select "OK" to confirm the selection. Press the <Enter> key to load the default
settings to the BIOS.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the "Main" Menu in the BIOS.
4. Scroll down to "SATA RAID Enable" and press the <Enter> Key to select this
option.
5. From this submenu, select "Enable" and press <Enter>.
6. Tap the <Esc> key and scroll down to "Exit". Select "Save and Exit" from the
"Exit" menu. Press the <Enter> key to save the changes and exit the BIOS.
7. Once you've exited the BIOS Utility, the system will re-boot.
8. During the system startup, press the <Ctrl> and the <A> keys simultaneously to
run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility when prompted by the following mes-
sage:
Press <Ctrl><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.
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The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller Driver
Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID func-
tionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID
1 (Mirroring) to enhance the industry's pioneer PCI-to-e host controller products.
RAID striping (RAID 0) can greatly improve hard disk I/O performance because of
its capability in striping data across multiple drives. RAID mirroring (RAID 1) allows
the data to be simultaneously written to two drives, so critical data is always avail-
able even if a single hard disk fails. Due to the built-in functionality, the X6DH3-
G2/X6DHi-G2 is specially designed to keep pace with the increasing performance
demands of computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data
accessibility regardless of a single disk failure. By incorporating the Adaptec Embed-
ded Serial ATA into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2
offers the user with the benefits of SATARAID without the high costs associated
with hardware RAID applications.
(Note: For Adaptec's RAID Driver Installation Instructions, please refer to the
Adaptec RAID Controller User's Guide: "Emb_SA_RAID_UG.pdf" in the CD that
came with this motherboard. You can also download a copy of Adaptec's User's
Guide from our web site at www.supermicro.com.)
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including:
*Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure and
manage arrays.
* Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
To run the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, you will need to enable the RAID
function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System BIOS Configurations),
and then, press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously when prompted to do so
during the system startup. (Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions.)
(Note: To select an option, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press
the <Enter> key to select it. To return to the previous menu, press the <ESC>
key.)
A. Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete
arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives.
During the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> key simultaneously, and the main
menu will appear.
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Managing Arrays
Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections
describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays".
To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Managing
Arrays" from the main menu (as shown above).
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Viewing Array Properties
To view the properties of an existing array:
1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.)
4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press
Enter.
The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed information on the array.
The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here.
5. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
Deleting Arrays
*Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of
data. Deleted arrays cannot be restored.
To delete an existing array:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC
utility.
2. From the ARC main menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.
4. Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete.
5. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press
Enter. The following prompt is displayed:
*Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable. Do you want to delete the
array?(Yes/No):
RAID 1 only—the following prompt is also displayed:
Deleting the partition will result in data loss! Do you also want to delete the parti-
tion? (Yes/No):
6. Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu.
7. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
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Creating Arrays
Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed
in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized
are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
To create an array:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to
access the ARC utility.
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility Main Menu (ACU) (as
shown on the first screen on page C-5).
3. From the ACU menu, select Create Array.
4. Select the disks for the new array and press Insert (as the screen shown be-
low).
(Note: To deselect any disk, highlight the disk and press Delete.)
5. Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties
menu displays (as the screen shown below).
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Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the ar-
ray.
*Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot
changethearraypropertiesusingtheACU. Youwillneedto usetheAdaptecStorage
Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD.)
To assign properties to the new array:
1. In the Array Properties menu (as shown in the screen below), select an array
type and press Enter.
Note: only the available array types: RAID 0, and RAID1, are displayed on the
screen. (*RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives.)
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2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (Note: The label
shall not be more than 15 characters.)
3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32,
and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default setting.)
4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different creating
methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1.
The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.
Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate
RAID 0
RAID 0
No Init
Migrate
(*Note)
Build1
Creating a RAID 0 on new drives
Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and
one drive with data you wish to preserve
Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if
you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve
Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to
ensure that the array contains no data after creation.
Fastest way to create a RAID 1.
RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 1
Clear
Quick
Init
Appropriate when using new drives
(Note: If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked
to select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved.
However, the data on the new drive will be lost.)
5. When you are finished, press Done (as the screen shown below).
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Notes:
1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new
drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost.
2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it
by pressing Ctrl+R.
3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis-matches
if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern.
4. The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a
RAID . However, during a build operation, only the smaller drive can be selected as
the source or first drive.
5. When migrating from single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger drive to
a smaller drive is allowed. However, the destination drive must be at least half the
capacity of the source drive.
6. Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows
dynamic disks (volumes), as it will result in data loss.
Warning: Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option. If you do,
you will not be able to restart, or to recover the data that was on the source drive.
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Adding a Bootable Array
To make an array bootable:
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press
Ctrl+B.
3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This
will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable. Do you want to make this
array bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, a bootable array will be created. An asterisk will
appear next to the bootable array (as shown in the picture below:)
Deleting a Bootable Array
To delete a bootable array:
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2. From the List of Arrays, select the bootable array (*) you want to delete, and
press Ctrl+B. (* a bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk (as shown
in the picture above.)
3. Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "The
array is already marked bootable. Do you want to make this array as not bootable?
(Yes/No):" Then, the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will disappear.
(Note: do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array.)
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Initializing Disk Drives
If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array,
or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part
of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be
used in an array.
Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any
data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able
to use the array again.
Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array.
To determine which disks are associated with a particular array, please refer to
Viewing Array Properties.
To initialize drives:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC
utility.
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU) (as shown in the
screen below).
3. Select Initialize Drives (as shown in the screen below).
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4. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the disk you wish to initialize and press
Insert (as shown in the screen below).
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5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected (as shown in the
screen below).
6. Press Enter.
7. Read the warning message as shown in the screen.
8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct,
type Y to continue.
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Rebuilding Arrays
Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.
If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member
missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status. For a critical
array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
Note 2: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a spare
before you can rebuild an array.
To Rebuild an array:
1. From the Main Menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown in the screen below). From
the List of Arrays, select the array you want to Rebuild.
2. Press Ctrl+R to Rebuild.
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The Adaptec Embedded SAS/SATA with HostRAID Controller
Driver (*SAS is for the X6DH3-G2 only.)
The onboard Adaptec AIC9140W SAS Controller supports two ports. Each port
supports up to four SAS/SATA drives.
* The SAS Cable (CBL-097) can only be used with backplanes that support both
SAS and SATA.
* If Supermicro's chassis is used, the backplane must be Rev.2.0 or above, which
came with gold trims.
* If you want to use this motherboard with Supermicro's SAS Mobile Racks, such
as CSE-M28E1, make sure to use Cable CBL-0116. (Note: Cable CBL-0116 is a
corss-over cable, and is not provided with this motherboard.)
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)
The onboard SAS Controller is enabled by default. To disable it, please set Jumper
JPS1 to Pins 2-3 (See Page 2-5 for details and jumper location.)
* Upon detecting the SAS Controller BIOS, please make sure that the Adapter
WWN address is listed. This is a 16-digit number. If this number is not shown,
you will not be able to use the controller.
* Once the WWN address is listed, press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously
when prompted to access the Adaptec SAS RAID BIOS. (Note: To select an option,
use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press the <Enter> key to select
it. To return to the previous menu, press the <ESC> key.)
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility is an embedded BIOS Utility, including:
*Array Configuration Utility: Use this utility when you want to create, configure
and manage arrays.
* SerialSelect Utility: Use this option to configure SAS/SATA RAID drives.
* Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
A. Using the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete
arrays from the controller’s BIOS, add and delete spare drives, and initialize drives.
During the system startup, press <Ctrl> and <A> key simultaneously, and the main
menu will appear.
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Managing Arrays
Select this option to view array properties, and delete arrays. The following sections
describe the operations Of "Managing Arrays".
To select this option, use the arrow keys and the <enter> key to select "Managing
Arrays" from the main menu.
Viewing Array Properties
To view the properties of an existing array:
1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays (as shown on the previous screen.)
4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press
Enter.
The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed information on the array.
The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here.
5. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
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Deleting Arrays
*Warning: Back up the data on an array before you delete it to prevent the loss of
data. Deleted arrays cannot be restored.
To delete an existing array:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC util-
ity.
2. From the ARC main menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.
4. Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete.
5. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. The following
prompt is displayed:
*Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable. Do you want to delete
the array?(Yes/No):
RAID 1 only—the following prompt is also displayed:
Deleting the partition will result in data loss! Do you also want to delete the partition?
(Yes/No):
6. Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu.
7. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
Creating Arrays
Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed
in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are un-initialized
are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.
To create an array:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to
access the ARC utility.
2. From theARC menu, selectArray Configuration Utility Main Menu (ACU) (as shown
on the first screen on the previous page).
3. From the ACU menu, select Create Array.
4. Select the disks for the new array and press Insert.
(Note: To deselect any disk, highlight the disk and press Delete.)
5. Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties
menu displays.
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Assigning Array Properties
Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the ar-
ray.
*Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot
changethearraypropertiesusingtheACU. Youwillneedto usetheAdaptecStorage
Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD.)
To assign properties to the new array:
1. In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter.
Note that only the available array types: RAID 0, and RAID1, are displayed on the
screen. (*RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives.)
2. Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (Note: The label
shall not be more than 15 characters.)
3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (Note: Available stripe sizes
are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default
setting.)
4. The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different creating
methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1.
The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.
Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate
RAID 0
RAID 0
No Init
Migrate
(*Note)
Build1
Creating a RAID 0 on new drives
Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and
one drive with data you wish to preserve
Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if
you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve
Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to
ensure that the array contains no data after creation.
Fastest way to create a RAID 1.
RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 1
Clear
Quick
Init
Appropriate when using new drives
(Note: If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked to
select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved. However,
the data on the new drive will be lost.)
5. When you are finished, press Done.
Notes:
1. Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new
drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost.
2. If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by
pressing Ctrl+R.
3. A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data mis-matches if
you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern.
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4. The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID . However, during a
build operation, only the smaller drive can be selected as the source or first drive.
5. When migrating from single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger drive to
a smaller drive is allowed. However, the destination drive must be at least half the
capacity of the source drive.
6. Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows
dynamic disks (volumes), as it will result in data loss.
Warning: Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option. If you do,
you will not be able to restart, or to recover the data that was on the source drive.
Adding a Bootable Array
To make an array bootable:
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to make bootable, and press
Ctrl+B.
3. Enter Y to create a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "This
will make all other existing bootable array non-bootable. Do you want to make this
array bootable? (Yes/No):" Then, a bootable array will be created. An asterisk will
appear next to the bootable array.
Deleting a Bootable Array
To delete a bootable array:
1. From the Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2. From the List of Arrays, select the bootable array (*) you want to delete, and press
Ctrl+B. (* a bootable array is the array marked with an asterisk.)
3. Enter Y to delete a bootable array when the following message is displayed: "The
array is already marked bootable. Do you want to make this array as not bootable?
(Yes/No):" Then, the bootable array will be deleted and the asterisk will disap-
pear.
(Note: do not use the delete key to delete the bootable array.)
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Initializing Disk Drives
If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array,
or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part
of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be
used in an array.
Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any
data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to
use the array again.
Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array. To determine which disks are as-
sociated with a particular array, please refer to Viewing Array Properties.
To initialize drives:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC
utility.
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
3. Select Initialize Drives.
4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and
press Insert.
5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected.
6. Press Enter.
7. Read the warning message displayed in the screen.
8. Make sure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. If correct,
type Y to continue.
Rebuilding Arrays
*Note 1: Rebuilding applies to Fault Tolerant array (RAID 1) only.
If an array Build process (or initialization) is interrupted or critical with one member
missing, you must perform a Rebuild to get the array to Optimal status. For a criti-
cal array Rebuild operation, the optimal drive is the source drive.
*Note 2: If no spare array exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a
spare before you can rebuild an array.
To Rebuild an array:
1. From the Main Menu, select Manage Arrays. From the List of Arrays, select the
array you want to Rebuild.
2. Press Ctrl+R to Rebuild.
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Using the SerialSelect Utility to Configure SAS Settings
(*SAS is for the X6DH3-G2 only.)
The SerialSelect Utility enables you to configure SAS disk drive settings.
To access the SAS utilities:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.
(as shown in the screen below.)
2. Use the arrow keys to select "SerialSelect Utility" and press <Enter> to access the
Controller Configuration submenu:
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To Set Controller Configuration:
3. Select "Controller Configuration" and press <Enter> to access the submenu as
shown below:
4. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then, press <Enter> and the arrow keys to
configure the setting for the item selected.
5. To load the default settings, press <F6>.
(Note: The default setting for each item is listed below:
Runtime BIOS: Enabled,
BBS Support: Device,
POST Banner Display: Enabled,
CTRL-A Message Display: Enabled,
Physical Drives Display during POST: Enabled,)
6. Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu and to exit the utility.
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To Set Physical Configuration:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC util-
ity.
2. Use the arrow keys to select "SerialSelect Utility" and press <Enter> to access the
Physical Configuration submenu as shown below:
3. Select "Physical Configuration" and press <Enter> to access SAS Device Configu-
ration submenu as shown below:
4. Use the arrow keys to select an item. Then, press <Enter> and the arrow keys to
configure the item selected.
5. To load default settings, press <F6>.
6. Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu and to exit the utility.
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Using the Disk Utilities
The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard
disks.
To access the disk utilities:
1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC
utility (as shown in the screen below.)
2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities from the screen as shown above and
press Enter.
3. When the submenu appears, select the desired disk and press Enter
The following options are available:
1. Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to
the entire disk. (Note: Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and
do not need to be low-level formatted again.)
(*Caution: Formatting disk erases all data on the drive. Be sure to back up your
data before performing this operation.)
2. Verify Disk Media—Scans the media of a disk drive for defects.
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To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
1. Once you have completed RAID array configurations, press ESC to exit. The
following screen will appear.
2. Press Yes to exit the Utility.
(*For more information regarding Adaptec RAID Utility, please refer to Adaptec's
User's Guide in the CD included in your shipping package. You can also download
a copy of Adaptec User's Guide from our web site at: www. supermicro.com.)
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C-2 Installing the 6300ESB/SAS Driver and the Windows
Operating System
(*SAS is for the X6DH3-G2 only.)
a. Insert Supermicro's bootable CD that came with the package into the CD Drive
during the system reboot, and the screen: "Super Micro Driver Diskette Maker"
will appear.
b. From the list displayed on the screen, choose the item: "Intel 6300 ESB/ICH5R
Driver by 3rd Party (Adaptec)" or "SAS" and press <ENTER>.
c. From the next screen displayed, choose the OS driver you want to install and
press <Enter>.
d. Insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and press <Enter> as prompted.
e. Exit the program after the process is completed. Then, reboot the system.
f. Insert the Microsoft Windows OS Setup CD in the CD Driver, and the system will
start to boot up from CD.
g. Press the <F6> key when the message-"Press F6 if you need to install a third
party SCSI or RAID driver" displays.
h. When the Windows OS Setup screen appears, press "S" to specify additional
device(s).
i. Insert the driver diskette-"Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA Raid Controller Driver"
into Drive A: and press the <Enter> key.
j. Choose the Adaptec Embedded Host Serial ATA Raid Controller from the list
indicated in the Windows OS Setup Screen, and press the <Enter> key.
k. Press the <Enter> key to continue the installation process. (If you need to specify
any additional devices to be installed, do it at this time.) Once all devices are speci-
fied, press the <Enter> key to continue with the installation.
l. From the Windows OS Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. The OS Setup will au-
tomatically load all device files, and, then, continue the Windows OS installation.
m. After the Windows OS Installation is completed, the system will automatically
reboot.
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C-3 Installing Other Software Programs and Drivers
A. Installing Drivers other than Adaptec Embedded Serial
ATA RAID Controller Driver
After you've installed the Windows Operating System, a screen as shown below
will appear. You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not
yet been installed. To install these software programs and drivers, click the icons
to the right of these items.
Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Note: Click the icons showing a hand writing on the 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 must
re-boot 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 CD.)
(*Please refer to the Adaptec User's Guide for the installation of the Adaptec
Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver. Adaptec's User Guide is included in the CD.
You can also download a copy of the user's guide from our web site.)
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Supero Doctor III
The Supero Doctor III program is a Web-base management tool that supports
remote management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools.
The local management is called the SD III Client. The Supero Doctor III program
included on the CDROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor
the environment and operations of your system. Supero Doctor III displays crucial
system information such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status.
See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface.
Note 1: The Default User Name and Password are ADMIN.
Note 2: In the Windows OS environment, the Supero Doctor III settings take pre-
cedence over the BIOS settings. When first installed, Supero Doctor III adopts the
temperature threshold settings previously set in the BIOS. Any subsequent changes
to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doctor, since the SD III settings
override the BIOS settings. For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature
threshold settings, please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set
in the BIOS.
Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-I (Health Information)
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Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II (Remote Control)
Notes: 1. SD III Software Revision 1.0 can be downloaded from our Web site at:
ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/utility/Supero_Doctor_III/. You can also download SDIII
User's Guide at: http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/Manuals/SDIII/User-
Guide.pdf. For Linux, we will still recommend Supero Doctor II. 2. For detailed
information on Adaptec's SCSI SATA RAID Utility, please refer to the CDs that
came with your motherboard.
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