Supermicro H8QGi+-F operation manual

SUPER

H8QGi+-F

H8QG6+-F

®

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.2b

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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
H8QG6/i+-F serverboards. The H8QG6+-F serverboard includes onbard SAS2
support while the H8QGi+-F does not.

The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard is based on the AMD® SR5690/SP5100 chipset and
supports four AMD Socket G34 type processors with up to 256 GB of ECC/Non­ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz SDRAM
memory. The only difference between the two serverboards is that the H8QG6+-F
serverboard has SAS2 capability and the H8QGi+-F does not.

Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on
supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/aplus/). This product is intended
to be professionally installed.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your motherboard

box, describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the motherboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.

Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this
chapter when installing the processor(s) and memory modules and when installing
the motherboard in a chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the hard disk
drives, the various ports, and the power and reset buttons and the system LEDs.

If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the setup confi guration stored in CMOS.
For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section is
provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In addition,
you can visit our web site for more detailed information.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes.

Preface

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1

Checklist ..........................................................................................................1-1

1-2 Contacting Supermicro ....................................................................................1-2

H8QG6/i+-F Quick Reference ......................................................................... 1-5

1-3 Chipset Overview ..........................................................................................1-10

AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipsets ...................................................................1-10

HyperTransport Technology ..........................................................................1-10

1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10

1-5 Power Confi guration Settings.........................................................................1-1 1

1-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................1-12

1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements .................................................................2-1

About Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... 2-1

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................2-4

Precautions .....................................................................................................2-4

Unpacking .......................................................................................................2-4

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................2-5

2-4 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis ...................................................... 2-7

2-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................2-7

DIMM Module Population Confi guration .................................................. 2-10

2-6 PCI Expansion Cards .....................................................................................2-11

2-7 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections ......................................................2-12

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 2-12

2-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 2-13

Power Connectors ...................................................................................2-13

Power Connector ......................................................................................2-13

Reset Connector ...................................................................................... 2-14

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................2-14

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ............................................ 2-14

NIC2 (Link/Activity) LED ...........................................................................2-14

NIC1 (Link/Activity) LED ...........................................................................2-14

HDD LED ..................................................................................................2-15

Power LED Connector ............................................................................. 2-15

NMI Button ...............................................................................................2-15

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Universal Serial Bus Ports .......................................................................2-15

USB Headers ........................................................................................... 2-15

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ........................................................................... 2-16

SGPIO ......................................................................................................2-16

Video Connector .......................................................................................2-16

Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-17

Wake-On-LAN ..........................................................................................2-17

SMBus Header ......................................................................................... 2-17

2

Power SMB (I

C) ......................................................................................2-17

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ............................................2-18

Chassis Intrusion ..................................................................................... 2-18

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 2-18

JIBTN1 Header (only on H8QG6+-F) ...................................................... 2-18

Overheat LED ........................................................................................... 2-19

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 2-19

Unit Identifi er Button ................................................................................. 2-19

Compact Flash Card PWR Connector ..................................................... 2-19

Trusted Platform Module Header ............................................................. 2-20

2-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-21

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................ 2-21

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 2-21

I2C to PCI-Express Slot ...........................................................................2-22

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 2-22

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable ...........................................................................2-22

SAS Enable/Disable .................................................................................2-22

VGA Enable/Disable ................................................................................. 2-23

USB Wake-Up ......................................................................................... 2-23

BMC Jumper ............................................................................................ 2-23

2-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................2-24

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 2-24

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs ....................................................................... 2-24

Power LED ............................................................................................... 2-24

IPMI LED .................................................................................................. 2-25

UID LED (LE1) ........................................................................................ 2-25

2-11 SAS and SATA Drive Connections ............................................................... 2-25

SATA Ports ............................................................................................... 2-25

SAS Ports ................................................................................................. 2-25

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2-12 Enabling SATA RAID ..................................................................................... 2-26

Serial ATA (SATA)..........................................................................................2-26

Installing the OS/SATA Driver ....................................................................... 2-26

Building a Driver Diskette ......................................................................... 2-26

Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS ................................................................. 2-27

Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility .................................................. 2-29

Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation ......................................... 2-29

2-13 Installing Drivers ............................................................................................2-30

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 2-31

2-14 Serverboard Battery ......................................................................................2-33

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ........................................................................... 3-1

Before Power On ............................................................................................ 3-1

No Power ........................................................................................................3-1

No Video .........................................................................................................3-2

Memory Errors ............................................................................................... 3-2

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration ....................................................... 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 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-2

4-3 Advanced Settings Menu ................................................................................ 4-2

4-6 Security Settings Menu .................................................................................4-14

4-5 Boot Settings Menu ....................................................................................... 4-15

4-8 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-16

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes ................................................................. B-1

B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes .............................................................................B-2

B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes ................................................................. B-3

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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.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• One (1) H8QG6/i+-F serverboard

Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download
all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your motherboard.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com

• Product safety information:

http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:

[e-mail]

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1-2 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site:

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

Web Site:

www.supermicro.com

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

www.supermicro.com

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Web Site:

www.supermicro.com.tw

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Figure 1-1. H8QG6+-F Image

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JWD1

JPG1 JPB1

USB2/3

USB4/5

T-SGPIO2 3-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

3-SGPIO1

JTPM1

USB6

SATA5
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
SATA0

SAS7
SAS6
SAS5
SAS4
SAS3
SAS2
SAS1
SAS0

JPI2C1

JSMB1

JPL1

COM2

JWOL1

AMD

SP5100

JIBTN1

JPS1

DP1

JI2C2

JL1

JBT1

JPUSB1

JWF1

LSI

2008

SAS2

DP3

JOH1

JPW3 JPW2

Figure 1-2. H8QG6/i+-F Motherboard Layout

(not drawn to scale)

LAN2

P2-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM4B

FAN5

LAN1

P1-DIMM4A

P1-DIMM4B

VGA

FAN8

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM3B

CPU2

P1-DIMM2B

JI2C1

BMC

Battery

AMD

SR5690

Intel

82576

SLOT4 PCI-E 2.0 X16

P2-DIMM1A

JPW1

LE1

UID

FAN9

CPU1 CPU3

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM1B

P2-DIMM2B

P2-DIMM3B

FAN6

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1B

COM1

P1-DIMM1A

P4-DIMM1A

USB0/1

P4-DIMM1B

FAN4

MOUSE

IPMI LAN

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM2B

FAN3

KB/

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM3B

FAN2

P4-DIMM4A

P4-DIMM4B

FAN7

P3-DIMM4A

P3-DIMM4B

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM3B

CPU4

P3-DIMM2A

P3-DIMM2B

FAN1

P3-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM1B

JF1

JD1

Notes:

Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
Not all ports, jumpers or LED Indicators are available on all serverboards.

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H8QG6/i+-F Quick Reference

Jumper Description Default Setting

JBT1 CMOS Clear (See Section 2-7)
JI2C1/JI2C2 I2C to PCI-E Slot Enable/Disable Both Open (Disabled)
JPB1 BMC Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPG1 VGA Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPS1 SAS Controller Enable/Disable (only on H8QG6+-F) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPUSB1 USB Wakeup
JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

LED Description

LAN Ports LEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports
Dedicated IPMI LAN LEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port
LE1 LED for UID Button
DP1 LED for IPMI Heartbeat
DP3 LED for Serverboard Power-On

Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

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Connector Description

COM1/COM2 COM1 Serial Port/Header
FAN 1-9 Chassis/CPU Fan Headers
IPMI LAN Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
JD1 Speaker Header
JF1 Front Panel Connector
JIBTN1 RAIDKey for RAID 5 SAS support (only on H8QG6+-F)
JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header
JOH1 Overheat Warning Header

2

JPI2C1 Power I
JPW1 24-pin Main ATX Power Connector
JPW2/3 +12V 8-pin CPU Power Connectors
JSMB1 System Management Bus Header (SMBus)
JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module Header
JWF1 Compact Flash Card Power Connector
JWOL1 Wake-On-LAN Header
LAN1/2 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
PS2 Mouse/Keyboard PS2 Mouse/Keyboard connectors
SAS0~3, SAS4~7 SAS Ports (only on H8QG6+-F)
SATA0 ~ SATA5 SATA Ports
3-SGPIO1/3-SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose I/O Header for SAS (only on H8QG6+-F)
T-SGPIO1/T-SGPIO2 Serial General Purpose Input/Output Header for SATA
UID Unit Identifi er Button
USB0/1, USB2/3, USB4/5, USB6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports, Headers, and Type-A Ports
VGA VGA Connector

C Header

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Motherboard Features

CPU

• Quad AMD Opteron 6000 series (AMD Socket G34 type) processors

Note: You must install at least two processors for full functions to be supported.

Memory

• Thirty-Two (32) single/dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB of

ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz
speed, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM at 1.35V or

1.5V voltages

Note: Refer to Section 2-5 before installing memory and our web site for recommended DIMMs.

Chipset

• One AMD SR5690 and one SP5100 Southbridge chipsets

Expansion Slots

• One (1) PCI-Express x16 Gen. 2

BIOS

• 16 Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash ROM

• APM 1.2, DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0 (ACPI 2.0 is BIOS supported), SMBIOS

2.3, Real Time Clock Wakeup, Plug and Play (PnP), BIOS resume hot keys,

PC Health Monitoring

• Onboard voltage monitors

• Fan status monitor with fi rmware/software on/off and speed control

• Watch Dog

• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS

• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss

• System resource alert (via included utility program)

• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core

• CPU thermal trip support

2

• I

C temperature sensing logic

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ACPI Features

• Microsoft OnNow

• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator

• BIOS support for USB keyboard

• Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

• Internal/external modem ring-on

• Hardware BIOS Virus protection

Onboard I/O

• Six (6) SATA ports supported by an on-chip SATA controller (RAID 0, 1 and 10

supported)

• Eight (8) SAS ports supported by an LSI 2008 SAS2 controller (RAID 0, 1 and 10

supported; Raid 5 Optional) (H8QG6+-F only)

• Two (2) Fast UART 16550 compatible serial port (one header and one port)

• Seven (7) USB (Universal Serial Bus 2.0) ports (2x rear, 4x header,

1x type A)

• Two (2) LAN ports supported by an onboard Intel® 82576 dual port Ethernet

controller for 10/100/1000Base-T

• One (1) dedicated IPMI LAN port

• One (1) VGA port supported by an onboard Matrox

(with 16 MB DDR2 memory)

®

G200 graphics controller

Other

• Onboard power LED

• Chassis intrusion detection

CD Utilities

• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility

• Super Doctor III

• IPMI 1.5 / 2.0 (Optional)

Dimensions

• Propriatory format: (LxW) 16.48" x 13" (418 x 330 mm)

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CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B

8x DIMM

8x DIMM

DDR3

1600/1333/1066

DDR3

1600/1333/1066

Figure 1-3. AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

VRM

G34-SOCKET #4

VRM

G34-SOCKET #2

HT Link

VGA

HT Link

HT Link

Intel

82576

Winbond

WPCM450

H/W_MONITOR

W83795

G34-SOCKET #3

G34-SOCKET #1

PCIE (x4)

AMD

SR5690

AMD

SP5100

LPC SIO

W83527DHG-P

HT Link

16x16-5.2GT/S

HT Link

CH 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B

VRM

DDR3

1600/1333/1066

VRM

DDR3

1600/1333/1066

PCIE (X4)

PCIE (X16)

SATA

USB

LPC BUS

FWH

8x DIMM

8x DIMM

LSI

SAS2 2008

SLOT#4

PCIE_(X16)

6x PORTS
SATA_CONN

USB PORT

(0-6)

9_FAN_CONN.

Keyboard/

Mouse

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent

the features on your motherboard. See the previous pages for the

actual specifi cations of your motherboard.

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1-3 Chipset Overview

The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard is based on the AMD SR5690/SP5100 chipset. This
chipset functions as a Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for
the system memory are integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors.

AMD SR5690/SP5100 Chipsets

The AMD SR5690/SP5100 are each a single-chip, high-performance HyperT ransport
peripheral controller. It includes a 42-lane PCI Express interface, an AMD Opteron
16-bit Hyper Transport interface link, a six-port Serial ATA interface and a seven-port
USB 2.0 interface. This hub connects directly to the CPU.

HyperTransport Technology

HyperTransport technology is a high-speed, low latency point to point link that was
designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between
integrated circuits. This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the
chipset to reduce bottlenecks and by enabling a more effi cient use of memory
in multi-processor systems. The end result is a signifi cant increase in bandwidth
within the chipset.

1-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8QG6/i+-F
serverboard. The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that
supports PC health monitoring.

Onboard Voltage Monitors

The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once
a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to
the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of the
voltage monitor. Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed Control

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
fans are controlled by thermal management via BIOS.

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CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control

This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning
function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When
this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, the Overheat/Fan Fail
warning LED is triggered.

Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core

The 6-phase-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to
AMD Opteron 6000SE series processors. This will allow the regulator to run cooler
and thus make the system more stable.

1-5 Power Confi guration Settings

This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and
power settings.

Microsoft OnNow

The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system
and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears
to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.

BIOS Support for USB Keyboard

If a USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal
keyboard during system boot-up.

Main Switch Override Mechanism

The power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user
depresses the power button, the system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor
will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Depressing the power button
again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the
system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just depress and hold the
power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off and no power will be provided
to the motherboard.

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Wake-On-LAN (WOL)

Wake-On-LAN is defi ned as the ability of a management application to remotely
power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, up-dates and access
tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that daily LAN traffi c is kept
to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The motherboard has a 3-pin header
(WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has
WOL capability. Wake-On-LAN must be enabled in BIOS.

1-6 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and
reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU
clock rates.

The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard requires the use of proprietary power supplies. Please
refer to the pinout information for the power connectors in Section 6 of Chapter 2
for detailed information on power requirements.

In areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a
line fi lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install
a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

Warning: To prevent the possibility of explosion, do not use the wrong type of
onboard CMOS battery or install it upside down.

1-7 Super I/O

The Super I/O includes a data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode
logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt
and DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly
reduces the number of components required for interfacing with fl oppy disk drives.

The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART
includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator,
complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs
provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced
speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed
modems.

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi guration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management
through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce
power consumption.

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The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be fl exibly adjusted
to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power
Management).

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Standardized Warning Statements

About Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user
of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions
or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department
for assistance. Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure
components.

Read this section in its entirety before installing or confi guring components in the
Supermicro chassis.

These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.

com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

Battery Handling

Warning!

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い
電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合、破裂の危険性があります。交換する電池はメー

カーが推奨する型、または 同 等 のものを使 用 下さい 。 使用済電池は製造元の指示に従

って処 分して下さい。

警告

电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更
换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告

電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有
電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

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!הרהזא

Warnung
Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die

Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.
Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.

Attention
Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer

que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

¡Advertencia!
Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.

Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente
recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las
instrucciones del fabricante.

תנכס תמייקץוציפ .הניקת אל ךרדב הפלחוהו הדימב הללוסה לש ףילחהל שי

גוסב הללוסה תא מ םאותה תרבחלמומ ןרציתצ.

תוללוסה קוליס תושמושמה עצבל שי .ןרציה תוארוה יפל

ﺮﻄﺧ ﻙﺎﻨﻫ ﻦﻣ ﻝﺍﺪﺒﺘﺳﺍ ﺔﻟﺎﺣ ﻲﻓ ﺭﺎﺠﻔﻧﺍ ﺔﻳﺭﺎﻄﺒﻟﺍ ﺔﺤﻴﺤﺻ ﺮﻴﻏ ﺔﻘﻳﺮﻄﺑ ﻚﻴﻠﻌﻓ

ﺔﻳﺭﺎﻄﺒﻟﺍ ﻝﺍﺪﺒﺘﺳﺍ

ﺕﺎﻳﺭﺎﻄﺒﻟﺍ ﻦﻣ ﺺﻠﺨﺗ ﻟ ﺎﻘﻓﻭ ﺔﻠﻤﻌﺘﺴﻤﻟﺍﺔﻌﻧﺎﺼﻟﺍ ﺔﻛﺮﺸﻟﺍ ﺕﺎﻤﻴﻠﻌﺘ

ﻂﻘﻓ ﻉﻮﻨﻟﺍ ﺲﻔﻨﺑ ﺎﻬﻟﺩﺎﻌﻳ ﺎﻣ ﻭﺃ ﺎﻤﻛﺖﺻﻭﺃ ﺔﻌﻨﺼﻤﻟﺍ ﺔﻛﺮﺸﻟﺍ ﻪﺑ

경고!

배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와
동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다.
제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.

Waarschuwing
Er is ontploffi ngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de

batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen
wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd
te worden.

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רצומה קוליס

Product Disposal

Warning!

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws
and regulations.

製品の廃棄

この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要が

あります。

警告

本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告

本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung
Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen

des Landes erfolgen.
¡Advertencia!
Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y

reglamentos nacionales.
Attention
La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des

lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous auprès de
l'organisme compétent.

!הרהזא

ו תויחנהל םאתהב תויהל בייח הז רצומ לש יפוס קוליס.הנידמה יקוח

ﻲﺋﺎﻬﻨﻟﺍ ﺺﻠﺨﺘﻟﺍ ﻦﻣ ﺞﺘﻨﻤﻟﺍ ﺍﺬﻫ ﻪﻌﻣ ﻞﻣﺎﻌﺘﻟﺍ ﻲﻐﺒﻨﻳ ﻟ ﺎﻘﻓﻭ ﻊﻴﻤﺠﺔﻴﻨﻁﻮﻟﺍ ﺢﺋﺍﻮﻠﻟﺍﻭ ﻦﻴﻧﺍﻮﻘﻟﺍ ﺪﻨﻋ

경고!

이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

Waarschuwing
De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming

met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

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2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent
damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally suffi cient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic

bag.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not

in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of CMOS onboard battery as specifi ed by the

manufacturer. Do not install the CMOS onboard battery upside down, which
may result in a possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Caution: Exercise extreme caution when handling and installing the processor . Always

connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing
any hardware components.

Installation Procedure

Follow the procedures as listed below to install the motherboard into a chassis.

1. Install the processor(s) and the heatsink(s).

2. Install the motherboard in the chassis.

3. Install the memory and add-on cards.

4. Finally, connect the cables and install the drivers.

Installing the Processors

1. Begin by removing the cover plate
that protects the CPU. Lift the
lever on the CPU socket until it
points straight up.

2. With the lever raised, lift open the
silver CPU retention plate.

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3. Use your thumb and your index
fi nger to hold the CPU. Locate
and align pin 1 of the CPU socket
with pin 1 of the CPU. Both are
marked with a triangle.

4. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin
1 of the socket. Once aligned,
carefully place the CPU into the
socket. Do not drop the CPU

on the socket, move the CPU
horizontally or vertically or rub the
CPU against the socket or against
any pins of the socket, which
may damage the CPU and/or the
socket.

5. With the CPU inserted into the
socket, inspect the four corners
of the CPU to make sure that it is
properly installed and fl ush with
the socket. Then, gently lower
the silver CPU retention plate into
place.

Triangle

6. Carefully press the CPU socket
lever down until it locks into its
retention tab. For a dual-CPU
system, repeat these steps to
install another CPU into the
CPU#2 socket (and into CPU#2,
#3 and #4 sockets for a quad­CPU confi guration).

Note: In single and dual-CPU confi gurations, memory must be installed in the DIMM
slots associated with the installed CPU(s).

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Installing the Heatsinks

We recommend the use of active type heatsinks (except for 1U systems). Use any
onboard fan header for the CPU's heatsink fan. To install the heatsink, please follow
the installation instructions that are included with your heatsink package.

Note: Make sure the heatsink is placed so that the fi ns of the heatsink are in the
direction of the airfl ow in your system.

2-4 Mounting the Motherboard into a Chassis

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.
Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard
and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal
mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground
the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are
screwed in tightly.

Check the Compatibility of the Motherboard Ports and the I/O Shield

7. The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard requires a chassis that can support a board of
(LxW) 16.48" x 13" (418 x 330 mm) in size.

8. Make sure that the I/O ports on the motherboard align with their respective
holes in the I/O shield at the rear of the chassis.

Mounting the Motherboard onto the Tray in the Chassis

1. Carefully mount the motherboard onto the motherboard tray by aligning the
motherboard mounting holes with the raised metal standoffs in the tray.

2. Insert screws into all the mounting holes in the motherboard that line up with
the standoffs.

3. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard to the mainboard
tray - tighten until just snug (if too tight you might strip the threads). Metal
screws provide an electrical contact to the motherboard ground to provide a
continuous ground for the system.

2-5 Installing Memory

Installing Memory

Caution: Exercise extreme caution when installing or removing memory modules to
prevent any possible damage.

1. Insert each memory module vertically into its slot, paying attention to the
notch along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the module
incorrectly (see Figure 2-1).

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2. Install to slots CPU1/DIMM1A, CPU1/DIMM2A, CPU1/DIMM3A and CPU1/
DIMM4A, etc. Always install in groups of four and in the numerical order of
the DIMM slots. See support information below.

3. Gently press down on the memory module until it snaps into place.

4. With four DIMMs installed, repeat step 2 to populate the CPU2 DIMM
slots. Always install four DIMMs to both CPU DIMM slots for more effi cient
operation.

Note: Memory modules of 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size are
supported. It is highly recommended that you remove the power cord from the
system before installing or changing memory modules. Please refer to our web site
for memory that has been tested on the H8QG6/i+-F serverboard.

Memory Support

The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard supports thirty-two (32) single/dual/tri/quad-channel,
DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz SDRAM memory modules.

Populating four adjacent slots at a time with memory modules of the same size and
type will result in interleaved (128-bit) memory, which is faster than non-interleaved
(64-bit) memory.

Maximum Memory

The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard supports a maximum memory of up to 256 GB of
ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM or up to 1 TB of ECC RDIMM SDRAM.

Figure 2-1. DIMM Installation

To Install: Insert

module vertically and
press down until it
snaps into place.
Pay attention to the
alignment notch at
the bottom.

To Remove: Use
your thumbs to gently
push the release tabs
near both ends of the
module. This should
release it from the
slot.

Notch

Front View

Note: Notch should align with

the receptive key point on

Release Tab Release Tab

Top View of DDR3 Slot

the slot.

Notch

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Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a Motherboard with One CPU (CPU1) Installed

# DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4

4 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A
8 DIMMs CPU1 P1-1A P1-1B P1-2A P1-2B P1-3A P1-3B P1-4A P1-4B

Memory Population for Optimal Performance

-For a Motherboard with Two CPUs (CPU1 & CPU2) Installed

# DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4

8 DIMMs

16 DIMMs

CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A
CPU2 P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A P2-4A
CPU1 P1-1A P1-1B P1-2A P1-2B P1-3A P1-3B P1-4A P1-4B
CPU2 P2-1A P2-1B P2-2A P2-2B P2-3A P2-3B P2-4A P2-4B

Memory Population for Optimal Performance – For a Motherboard with

Four CPUs (CPU1, CPU2, CPU3 & CPU4) Installed

# DIMMS CPU Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4

CPU1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A

16 DIMMs

32 DIMMs

CPU2 P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A P2-4A
CPU3 P3-1A P3-2A P3-3A P3-4A
CPU4 P4-1A P4-2A P4-3A P4-4A
CPU1 P1-1A P1-1B P1-2A P1-2B P1-3A P1-3B P1-4A P1-4B
CPU2 P2-1A P2-1B P2-2A P2-2B P2-3A P2-3B P2-4A P2-4B
CPU3 P3-1A P3-1B P3-2A P3-2B P3-3A P3-3B P3-4A P3-4B
CPU4 P4-1A P4-1B P4-2A P4-2B P4-3A P4-3B P4-4A P4-4B

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DIMM Module Population Confi guration

For memory to work properly, follow the tables below for memory installation:

Per Channel DIMM Populations Options

DIMM Type DIMM A DIMM B Max. MHz,

1.5V DIMMs

Unbuffered

DIMM

Registered

DIMM

Load

Reduced

DIMM

SR or DR Empty 1600 MHz

SR SR 1600 MHz 8 GB
DR DR 1333 MHz 16 GB

SR or DR Empty 1600 MHz

SR SR 1600 MHz 16 GB
DR DR 1600 MHz 32 GB
QR Empty 1333 MHz 1066 MHz 32 GB
QR QR 1066 MHz 800 MHz 64 GB
QR Empty 1333 MHz 32 GB
QR QR 1333 MHz 64 GB

Note 1: Due to OS limitations, some operating systems may not show more than
4 GB of memory.

Note 2: Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that
remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used.
The reduction in memory availability is disproportional.

Max. MHz,

1.35V DIMMs

1333 MHz

1333 MHz

Max. GB/

Channel

8 GB

16 GB

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2-6 PCI Expansion Cards

A riser card can be used to support a standard size (full height full length) PCI
expansion card.

Installing a PCI Expansion Card

1. Confi rm that you have the correct riser card for your chassis model and the
add-on card includes a standard bracket.

2. Remove the chassis cover.

3. Install the riser card by sliding card into the appropriate slot in the
motherboard.

4. Choose the PCI slot shield in which to place the add-on card.

5. In that slot, open the PCI slot shield lever and slide the shield sideways.

6. From inside the chassis, remove the PCI slot shield.

7. Slide the add-on card into the riser card and attach the add-on card bracket
in place of the PCI slot shield.

8. Secure the add-on card by closing the PCI slot shield lever.

9. Connect cables to the add-on card as necessary.

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2-7 I/O Port and Control Panel Connections

The I/O ports are color coded to make setting up your system easier. See Figure
2-2 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Figure 2-2. I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions

2 4

1 53 6 7 8 9

Rear I/O Ports

1. Keyboard 6. VGA Port

2. PS/2 Mouse 7. LAN1

3. USB0/1 8. LAN2

4. IPMI LAN 9. UID

5. COM1

Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various front control panel connectors. See Figure 2-3
for the pin defi nitions of the various connectors. Refer to Section 2-6 for details.

Figure 2-3. JF1: Front Control Panel Header (JF1)

20 19

Ground

x (key)

Power LED

HDD LED
NIC1 (Link) LED
NIC2 (Link) LED

OH/PWR Fail/Fan Fail/UID LED

Power Fail LED

Ground
Ground

NMI
x (key)

3.3V
Vcc
NIC1 (Activity) LED
NIC2 (Activity) LED
Vcc

3.3V
Reset
Power

2 1

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2-8 Connector Defi nitions

Power Connectors

A 24-pin main power supply
connector(JPW1) and three 8-pin
CPU PWR connectors (JPW2/JPW3)
on the motherboard. These power
connectors meet the SSI EPS 12V
specifi cation. In addition to the 24-pin
ATX power connector, the 12V 8-pin
CPU PWR connectors at JPW2/JPW3
must also be connected to your power
supply. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Warning: To prevent damage to the
power supply or motherboard, please
use a power supply that contains a 24­pin and three 8-pin power connectors.
Be sure to connect these connectors to
the 24-pin (JPW1) and the three 8-pin
(JPW2 and JPW3) power connectors
on the motherboard. Failure in doing so
will void the manufacturer warranty on
your power supply and motherboard.

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 COM 3 COM
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 COM 5 COM
18 COM 6 +5V
19 COM 7 COM
20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 COM 12 +3.3V

12V 8-pin PWR Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pins Defi nition
1 through 4 Ground
5 through 8 +12V

Required Connection

Power Connector

The Power Connector is located on
pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off
the system. This button can also be
confi gured 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 defi nitions.

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Power Button

Pin Defi nitions

(JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Power
2 Ground

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Reset Connector

The reset connector is located on pins
3 and 4 of JF1 and attaches to the
reset switch on the computer chassis.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Power Fail LED

The Power Fail LED connection is
located on pins 5 and 6 of JF1. Refer to
the table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/
UID LED

Connect an LED cable to pins 7 and
8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/
Power Fail and UID LED connections.
The Red LED on pin 8 provides
warnings of an overheat, fan failure
or power failure. The Blue LED on pin
8 works as the UID LED indicator for
the front panel UID switch. Refer to the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions

(JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

PWR Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
5 3.3V
6 Power Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail (Red)

LED and UID (Blue) LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 Vcc
8 OH/Fan Fail/PWS Fail (Red)

LED and UID (Blue) LED

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail

LED Status (Red LED)

State Indication
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing Fan Fail

NIC2 (Link/Activity) LED

The LED connections for LAN2 link/
activity are on pins 9 and 10 of JF1.
Attach LAN LED cables to display
network activity. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

NIC1 (Link/Activity) LED

The LED connections for LAN1 link/
activity are on pins 11 and 12 of JF1.
Attach LAN LED cables to display
network activity. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

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NIC2 LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9 Activity
10 Link

NIC1 LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
11 Activity
12 Link

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HDD LED

The HDD LED connections are located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
hard-drive LED cable to display HDD
or SATA activities. Refer to the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Power LED Connector

The Power LED connector is on pins
15 and 16 of JF1. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

NMI Button

The non-maskable interrupt button
header is located on pins 19 and 20
of JF1. Refer to the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Universal Serial Bus Ports

Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB

2.0) are located beside the Keyboard
and Mouse PS2 ports. One additional
Type A port (USB6) is also included on
the motherboard. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 Vcc
14 HDD LED

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 3.3V
16 Power LED

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions

(JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 NMI
20 Ground

Universal Serial Bus Ports

Pin Defi nitions (USB 0/1, USB6)

USB0/1

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V 1 +5V

2 PO- 2 PO­3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground

USB6

Pin# Defi nition

USB Headers

Four USB 2.0 headers (USB2/3
and USB4/5) are also included on
the motherboard. These may be
connected to provide front side access.
A USB cable (not included) is needed
for the connection. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

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Universal Serial Bus Headers

Pin Defi nitions

(USB2/3, USB4/5)

JUSB2, JUSB3
Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 PO- 4 PO­5 PO+ 6 PO+
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 Key 10 NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

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LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports)

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (designated
LAN1 and LAN2) are located beside
the VGA port. Additionally, there is a
dedicated LAN port for IPMI on top of
the two rear USB ports. These Ethernet
ports accept RJ45 type cables.

SGPIO

The T-SGPIO1/ T-SGPIO2 (Serial
General Purpose Input/Output)
headers provide a bus between the
SATA controller and the backpane to
provide SATA enclosure management
functions. Connect the appropriate
cable from the backplane to the
T-SGPIO1 header to utilize SATA
management functions on your system.

Likewise, the 3-SGPIO1/3-SGPIO2
headers provide the same function
between the SAS controller and the
backpane, and have the same pin
defi nitions (only on H8QG6+-F).

LAN Ports (LAN1/2)

Pin Defi nition

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 P2V5SB 10 SGND
2 TD0+ 11 Act LED
3 TD0- 12 P3V3SB
4 TD1+ 13 Link 100 LED

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

6 TD2+ 15 Ground
7 TD2- 16 Ground
8 TD3+ 17 Ground
9 TD3- 18 Ground

Note: NC indicates no connection.

SGPIO Header Pin Defi nitions

(T-SGPIO1/T-SGPIO2)

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 NC 2 Data
3 Ground 4 Data
5 Load 6 Ground
7 CLK 8 NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

(Yellow, +3V3SB)

Video Connector

A Video (VGA) connector is located
below the COM Port on the IO
backplane. This connector is used to
provide video and CRT display.

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Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located
beside the VGA port. Refer to the
motherboard layout for the location of
the COM2 header. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Wake-On-LAN

The Wake-On-LAN header is
designated JWOL. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions. You must
have a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN
connector and cable to use the Wake­On-LAN feature.

SMBus Header

The header at SMBus is for the
System Management Bus. Connect
the appropriate cable here to utilize
SMB on the system. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

Serial Port Pin Defi nitions

(COM1/COM2)

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 Ground 10 NC

Note: NC indicates no connection.

Wake-On-LAN

Pin Defi nitions

(JWOL)

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V Standby
2 Ground
3 Wake-up

SMBus Header

(SMBus)

Pin Defi nitions

(JSMB1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Data
2 Ground
3 Clock
4 No Connection

Power SMB (I2C)

The Power System Management Bus
(I2C) connector (JPI2C1) monitors
the power suppply, fan and system
temperatures. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

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Pin Defi nitions

(JPI2C)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data
3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

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ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and PS/2
mouse are located next to the
Back Panel USB Ports 0/1 on the
motherboard. See the table at right for
pin defi nitions.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1. Attach the appropriate cable to
inform you of a chassis intrusion.

Fan Headers

This motherboard has nine fan headers
(Fan1 to Fan9). These 4-pin fans
headers are backward compatible with
3-pin fans. However, fan speed control
is available for 4-pin fans only. The fan
speeds are controlled by the BIOS or
by IPMI (H8QG6+-F). See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Pin

Defi nitions

PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse
Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 KB Data 1 Mouse Data
2 No Connection 2 No Connection
3 Ground 3 Ground
4 Mouse/KB

VCC (+5V)

5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock
6 No Connection 6 No Connection
VCC: with 1.5A PTC (current limit)

Chassis Intrusion

Pin# Defi nition
1 Battery voltage
2 Intrusion signal

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Tachometer
4 PWR Modulation

4 Mouse/KB

Pin Defi nitions

(JL1)

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

VCC (+5V)

JIBTN1 Header (only on
H8QG6+-F)

A RAIDKey header, located at JIBTN1,
provides RAID function support in
order to use RAID 5 SAS support.

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Overheat LED

Connect an LED to the JOH1
header to provide warning of chassis
overheating. See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Power LED/Speaker

On the JD1 header, pins 1~3 are used
for power LED indication, and pins 4-7
are for the speaker. See the tables
on the right for pin defi nitions. If you
wish to use the onboard speaker, you
should close pins 6~7 with a jumper.
Connect a cable to pins 4~7 of JD1 to
use an external speaker.

Unit Identifi er Button

There is a Unit Identifi er (UID) button
on the rear I/O of the board. There
is another UID button located on the
control panel. When you push either
UID button, both Rear UID and Front
Panel UID Indicators will illuminate.
Push either button again to turn off
both indicators. These UID indicators
provide easy identifi cation of a system
unit that may be in need of service.

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions

(JOH1)

Pin# Defi nition
1 3.3V
2 OH Active

PWR LED Connector

Pin Defi nitions (JD1)

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pin 1 Anode (+)
Pin2 Cathode (-)
Pin3 NA

Speaker Connector

Pin Defi nitions

Pin Setting Defi nition
Pins 4~7 External Speaker
Pins 6~7 Internal Speaker

UID Button

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 Button In
4 Ground

Compact Flash Card PWR
Connector

A Compact Flash Card Power
Connector is located at JWF1.

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Trusted Platform Module Header

The JTPM1 header is used to connect
a Trusted Platform Module (TPM),
available separately from a third-party
vendor. A TPM is a security device that
allows encryption and authentication of
hard drives, disallowing access if the
TPM associated with it is not installed
in the system. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Defi nitions (JTPM1)

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 LCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME 4 No Pin
5 LRESET 6 VCC5
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 VCC3 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND
13 RSV0 14 RSV1
15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ
17 GND 18 CLKRUN
19 LPCPD 20 RSV2

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2-9 Jumper Settings

Connector

Pins

3 2 1

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 identifi ed with a
square solder pad on the printed circuit
board. See the diagram at right for
an example of jumping pins 1 and 2.
Refer to the motherboard layout page
for jumper locations.

Note: On two-pin jumpers, "Closed"
means the jumper is on and "Open"
means the jumper is off the pins.

CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS, which will also clear any passwords. Instead of pins,
this jumper consists of contact pads to prevent accidentally clearing the contents
of CMOS.

To Clear CMOS

1. First power down the system and unplug the power cord(s). It is also
recommended that you remove the onboard battery from the serverboard.

2. With the power disconnected, short the CMOS pads with a metal object such
as a small screwdriver.

3. Remove the screwdriver (or shorting device).

4. Reconnect the power cord(s) and power on the system.

Note 1. For an ATX power supply, you must completely shut down the system,
remove the AC power cord, and then short JBT1 to clear CMOS.

Note 2. Be sure to remove the onboard CMOS Battery before you short JBT1 to
clear CMOS.

Note 3. Clearing CMOS will also clear all passwords.
Note 4: Do not use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.

Jumper

3 2 1

Setting

JBT1 contact pads

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I2C to PCI-Express Slot

JI2C1/JI2C2 allows you to enable the
I2C bus to communicate with the PCI­Express slot. For the jumpers to work
properly, please set both jumpers to
the same setting. If enabled, both
jumpers must be enabled. If disabled,
both jumpers must be disabled. See
the table on the right for jumper
settings.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

JWD1 enables the Watch Dog function,
a system monitor that takes action
when a software application freezes
the system. Jumping pins 1-2 will have
WD reboot the system if a program
freezes. Jumping pins 2-3 will generate
a non-maskable interrupt for the
program that has frozen. See the table
on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in BIOS.

LAN1/2 Enable/Disable

Change the setting of jumper JPL1 to
enable or disable the LAN1 and LAN2
Ethernet ports. See the table on the
right for jumper settings. The default
setting is enabled.

I2C to PCI-Express Slot

Jumper Settings

(JI2C1/JI2C2)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Closed Enabled
Open Disabled

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings (JWD1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Reset
Pins 2-3 NMI
Open Disabled

Note: When Watch Dog is enabled, the user
must write their own application software to
disable the Watch Dog Timer.

LAN1/2 En/Disable Jumper

Settings (JPL1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

SAS Enable/Disable

JPS1 allows you to enable or disable
the SAS co ntroll er for t he H8Q G6+ - F
serverboard only. The default position
is on pins 1 and 2 to enable SAS.
See the ta ble on the rig ht for jumper
settings.

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SAS Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPS1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

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VGA Enable/Disable

JPG1 allows you to enable or disable
the VGA port. The default position is on
pins 1 and 2 to enable VGA. See the
table on the right for jumper settings.

USB Wake-Up

JPUSB1 jumper allows you to "wake
up" the system by pressing a key on the
USB keyboard or by clicking the USB
mouse of your system. These jumpers
are used in conjunction with the USB
Wake-Up function in the BIOS. See the
table on the right for jumper settings
and jumper connections. (the default
is Enabled)

BMC Jumper

JPB1 is used to enable or disable
theBMC (Baseboard Management
Control) Chip and the onboard IPMI
connection.This jumper is used
together with the IPMI settings in the
BIOS. The default position is on pins
1 and 2 to Enable BMC. See the table
on the right for jumper settings.

VGA Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings (JPG1)

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled
Pins 2-3 Disabled

Backpanel USB

Wake-Up Enable (JPUSB1)

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled (default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

BMC Jumper Enable (JPB1)

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Defi nition
Pins 1-2 Enabled (default)
Pins 2-3 Disabled

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GLAN LEDs

There are two LAN ports (LAN1/2) on
the motherboard. Each Ethernet LAN
port has two LEDs. The Yellow LED
on the right indicates connection and
activity. The Link LED on the left side
may be green, amber or off to indicate
the speed of the connection. See the
tables at right for more information.

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs

In addition to LAN Ports 1/2, an IPMI
Dedicated LAN is also located on
the I/O Backplane. The amber LED
on the right indicates connection
and activ ity; while th e green LED on
the left indicates the speed of the
connec t i o n. S ee t h e t a b le s at right for
more information.

Link Speed

LED

Color Status Defi nition
Off No Connections
Yellow Flashing Active

Indicator (Left) LED Settings

LED Color Defi nition
Off 10 MHz
Green 100 MHz
Amber 1 GHz

Color Status Defi nition
Off Off No Connection
Green:

Solid

Amber
Blinking

GLAN LED

GLAN Activity Indicator

(Right) LED Settings

LAN Connection Speed

IPMI LAN

Activity LEDLink LED

IPMI LAN

Link/Speed LED (Left)

& Activity LED (Right)

Link/
Speed
(Left)

Activity
(Right)

100 Mb/s

Active

Activity
LED

Power LED

DP3 is an Onboard Power LED.
When this LED is lit, it means power
is present on the serverboard. Be
sure to turn off the system and unplug
the power cord(s) before removing or
installing components.

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Power LED (DP3)

State System Status
On Standby power present

on motherboard

Off No power connected

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IPMI LED

The serverboard contains an IPMI LED
(DP1) located near the corner above
the PCI-E slots. When this LED is lit,
it means a connection is active for the

State System Status
On Active connection
Off No connection

built-in IPMI on the serverboard.
Note: This LED is not installed on non-

IPMI boards.

UID LED (LE1)

A rear UID LED Indicator, located
at LE1, works in conjunction with
the rear UID switch to provide easy
identifi cation for a unit that might be in
need of service. Refer to Page 2-19 for
further UID details.

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SATA Ports

There are no jumpers to configure
the SATA ports, which are designated
SATA0 through SATA5. See the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.

IPMI LED (DP1)

SATA Ports

Pin Defi nitions

(SATA0-SATA5)

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 Ground
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 Ground

SAS Ports

There are eight SAS ports included on
the H8QG6+-F motherboard. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.

Note: JPS1 must be set correctly to
enable the SAS controller.

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Pin Defi nitions
(SAS0 ~ SAS7)

Pin# Defi nition Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground 2 TXP
3 TXN 4 Ground
5 RXN 6 RXP
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2-12 Enabling SATA RAID

Now that the hardware is set up, you must install the operating system and the
SATA RAID drivers, if you wish to use RAID with your SATA drives. The installation
procedure differs depending on whether you wish to have the operating system
installed on a RAID array or on a separate non-RAID drive. See the instructions
below for details.

Serial ATA (SATA)

Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface that employs a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. This
connection is a serial link that supports a SATA transfer rate from 150 MBps. The
serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel
ATA (PATA) and can extend up to one meter in length, compared to only 40 cm for
PATA cables. Overall, SATA provides better functionality than PATA.

Installing the OS/SATA Driver

Before installing the OS (operating system) and SATA RAID driver, you must decide
if you wish to have the operating system installed as part of a bootable RAID array
or installed to a separate non-RAID hard drive. If on a separate drive, you may
install the driver either during or after the OS installation. If you wish to have the
OS on a SATA RAID array, you must follow the procedure below and install the
driver during the OS installation.

Building a Driver Diskette

You must fi rst build a driver diskette from Supermicro drivers for your system.
Drivers can be found at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com. (You will have to create this disk
on a computer that is already running and with the OS installed.)

Building a Driver Diskette

1. Install your system drives from the FTP website. A display as shown in Figure
2-7 will appear.

2. Click on the icon labeled “Build Driver Diskettes and Manuals” and follow the
instructions to create a fl oppy disk with the drivers on it.

3. Once it’s been created, remove the fl oppy and insert the installation CD for
the Windows Operating System you wish to install into the CD-ROM drive of
the new system you are about to confi gure.

Note: You need to have an external USB fl oppy when building the driver diskette.
Window’s Vista, Windows 2008 or later Windows OS systems can use a USB stick
instead of a fl oppy.

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Enabling SATA RAID in the BIOS

Before installing the Windows operating system, you must change some settings
in the BIOS. Boot up the system and hit the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup
Utlility. After the setup utility loads,

1. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Exit" menu. Scroll down using the arrow
keys to "Load Optimal Defaults" and press <Enter>. Select "OK" to confi rm,
then <Enter> to load the default settings.

2. Use the arrow keys to move to the "Advanced" menu, then scroll down to
"IDE confi guration". On this submenu, scroll down to "OnChip SATA Type"
and choose the "RAID" option (Figure 2-4). “RAID Codebase” submenu
appears. This setting allows you to select the codebase for your RAID setup.
Options are either Adaptec or DotHill.

Figure 2-4. BIOS Setup Screen

3. Press the <Esc> key twice and scroll to the "Exit" menu. Select "Save
Changes and Exit" and press <Enter>, then press <Enter> again to verify.

4. After exiting the BIOS Setup Utility, the system reboots. When prompted
during the startup, to use the DotHilll RAID Utility program press the
<CTRL+R> key (Figure 2-5), or to use the Adaptec RAID Utility program
press the <CTRL+A> key (Figure 2-6).

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Figure 2-5. DotHill RAID Utility Program Screen

Figure 2-6.Adaptec RAID Utility Program Screen

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Using the DotHill and Adaptec RAID Utility

The RAID Utility program allows you to defi ne the drives you want to include in the
RAID array and the mode and type of RAID.

Installing the RAID Driver During OS Installation

Y ou may also use the procedure below to install the RAID driver during the Windows
OS installation:

1. With the Windows OS installation CD-ROM in the CD drive, restart the
system.

2. Press <Enter> again to continue with the Windows setup.

3. When you see the prompt, hit the <F6> key to enter Windows setup.

4. Eventually a blue screen will appear with a message that begins “Windows
could not determine the type of one or more storage devices . . .” When you
see the screen, hit the <S> key to “Specify Additional Device”, then insert the
driver diskette you just created into the fl oppy drive.

5. Highlight “Manufuacturer Supplied Hardware Support Disk” and hit the
<Enter> key.

6. Highlight the fi rst “Adaptec RAID” driver shown and press the <Enter> key to
install it.

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2-13 Installing Drivers

The Supermicro Website contains drivers and utilities for your system at ftp://ftp.

supermicro.com, some of which must be installed, such as the chipset driver. After

downloading and installing the drivers and utilities, the display shown in Figure 2-7
should appear.

Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme fi les for each
item. Click the computer icons to the right of these items to install each item (from
top to the bottom) one at a time. After installing each item, you should reboot the
system before moving on to the next item on the list. The bottom icon with a CD
on it allows you to view the entire contents of the utilities.

Figure 2-7. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen

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SuperDoctor III

The SuperDoctor® III program is a Web base management tool that supports remote
management capability. It includes Remote and Local Management tools. The local
management is called SD III Client. The SuperDoctor III program included on the
CD-ROM that came with your motherboard allows you to monitor the environment
and operations of your system. SuperDoctor III displays crucial system information
such as CPU temperature, system voltages and fan status. See the Figure below
for a display of the SuperDoctor III interface.

Note: The default User Name and Password for SuperDoctor III is ADMIN / ADMIN.
Note: When SuperDoctor is fi rst installed, it adopts the temperature threshold

settings that have been set in BIOS. Any subsequent changes to these thresholds
must be made within SuperDoctor, as the SuperDoctor settings override the BIOS
settings. To set the BIOS temperature threshold settings again, you would fi rst need
to uninstall SuperDoctor.

Figure 2-8. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Health Information)

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Figure 2-9. SuperDoctor III Interface Display Screen (Remote Control)

Note: The SuperDoctor III program and User’s Manual can be downloaded from the

Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/software/

SuperDoctorIII.cfm.For Linux, we recommend that you use the SuperoDoctor II

application instead.

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2-14 Serverboard Battery

Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the onboard battery is installed upside

down, which will reverse its polarites (see Figure 2-10). This battery must be replaced
only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer
(CR2032). Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Figure 2-10. Installing the Onboard Battery

OR

Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a
damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not
discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfi ll. Please comply with the
regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose
of your used battery properly.

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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.
Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Check that the onboard power LED is lit (DP3 on the motherboard).

2. Make sure that the power connector is connected to your power supply.

3. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and chassis.

4. Disconnect all cables from the motherboard, including those for the keyboard
and mouse.

5. Remove all add-on cards.

6. Install a CPU and heatsink (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the
internal (chassis) speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all
jumper settings as well.

7. Use the correct type of onboard CMOS battery (CR2032) as recommended
by the manufacturer. To avoid possible explosion, do not install the CMOS
battery upside down.

No Power

1. Make sure that no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the
chassis.

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.

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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 Appendix A
for details on beep codes.

Note: If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is

recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to App. B.

Memory Errors

1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed.

2. You should be using registered ECC DDR-3 memory (see next page). Also,
it is recommended that you use the same memory type and speed for all
DIMMs in the system. See Section 2-5 for memory details.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots
and noting the results.

4. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration

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 fi x the setup confi guration 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, we do not sell directly to end-users, so it is
best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They
should know of any possible problem(s) with the specifi c system confi guration that
was sold to you.

1. Please review the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked
Questions' (FAQs) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site
before contacting Technical Support.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site.

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Note: Not all BIOS can be fl ashed depending on the modifi cations to the boot
block code.

3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when
contacting us for technical support:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your

system fi rst boots up)

• System confi guration

An example of a Technical Support form is posted on our web site.
Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready

when contacting our technical support department by e-mail.

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?
Answer: The H8QG6/i+-F serverboard supports up to thirty-two (32) single/

dual/tri/quad channel DIMM slots supporting up to 1 TB of registered ECC
or 256 GB of unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR3-1600/1333/1066 Mhz speed,
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size SDRAM memory (or up to 256
GB with a single CPU installed). Both single and dual channel confi guratiosn are
supported. See Section 2-5 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you not upgrade your BIOS if you are not

experiencing problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our
web site. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to
update your BIOS on our web site. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make
sure it is newer than your current BIOS before downloading.

Select your motherboard model on the web page and download the corresponding
BIOS fi le to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update fi le, in which you will fi nd the
readme.txt (fl ash instructions), the afudos.exe (BIOS fl ash utility) and the BIOS
image (xxx.rom) fi les. Copy these fi les to a bootable fl oppy disk, insert the disk
into drive A and reboot the system. At the DOS prompt after rebooting, enter the
command "fl ash" (without quotation marks) then type in the BIOS fi le that you want
to update with (xxxx.rom).

Question: What's on the CD that came with my motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that will

greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and install the
applications you need. Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows
and security and audio drivers.

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Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/off
switch?

Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power Button

Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard will have instant
off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When the Standby
or Suspend feature is enabled or when the BIOS is not in control such as during
memory count (the fi rst screen that appears when the system is turned on), the
momentary on/off switch must be held for more than four seconds to shut down the
system. This feature is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.

3-4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be­fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number . When returning to
the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside
of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling
charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.
supermicro.com/support/rma/).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in­curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor fi rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMIBIOS™ Setup utility for the H8QG6/i+-F serverboard.
The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a fl ash chip and can be easily upgraded using a
fl oppy disk-based program.

Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added
or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the Manual
Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that may not be refl ected
in this manual.

Starting the Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <Delete> key while the system is booting-up.
(In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the BIOS setup screen. There
are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.) Each main
BIOS menu option is described in this manual.

The Main BIOS screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options
that can be confi gured. “Grayed-out” options cannot be confi gured. The right frame
displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text
message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often
a text message will accompany it. (Note that BIOS has default text messages built
in. We retain the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)
Settings printed in Bold are the default values.

A " "indicates a submenu. Highlighting such an item and pressing the <Enter>
key will open the list of settings within that submenu.

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most
of these hot keys (<F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, etc.) can be used
at any time during the setup navigation process.

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4-2 Main Menu

When you fi rst enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will see the Main Menu screen.
You can always return to the Main Menu by selecting the Main tab on the top of
the screen with the arrow keys.

The Main Menu screen provides you with a system overview, which includes the
version, built date and ID of the AMIBIOS, the type, speed and number of the
processors in the system and the amount of memory installed in the system.

System Time/System Date

You can edit this fi eld to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time
or System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.
Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fi elds. The date must
be entered in DAY/MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Please note that time is in a 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as
05:30:00 and 5:30 P.M. as 17:30:00.

4-3 Advanced Settings Menu

Boot Features

Quick Boot

If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time
needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Quiet Boot

If Disabled, normal POST messages will be displayed on boot-up. If Enabled,
this display the OEM logo instead of POST messages.

Add On ROM Display Mode

This option sets the display mode for Option ROM. The options are Force BIOS
or Keep Current.

Bootup Num Lock
This option selects the power-on state for the NUM lock to either On or Off.

Wait for F1 if Error

This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the
boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error

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is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the
BIOS setup menu. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hit 'DEL' Message Display

Use this option to Enable or Disable the "Press DEL to run setup" message in
POST.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

Restore on AC Power Loss

This sets the action that occurs when an AC power loss occurs. Options include
Power Off, Power On and Last State.

Watch Dog Timer
This sets the Watch Dog Timer. Options include Enabled or Disabled.

 Processor & Clock Options

CPU Confi guration

This displays static information on the Module Version, AGESA Version, Physical
Count and Logical Count for the system's processor(s) and clock.

CPU Information

This setting is used to select which physical CPU's information to display. Options
include Processor 0 or Processor 1. The information for the selected processor
includes Processor number, Revision, Cache L1/L2/L3, Speed, NB CLK, Able to
Change Frequency and uCode Patch Level.

Note: Zero is always the "Boot Strap Processor" or main CPU with all others
being "Application Processors".

GART Error Reporting

This option should remain disabled for normal operation. The driver developer
may enable this option for testing purposes. Options are Enabled or Disabled.

Microcode Update
This setting Enables or Disables microcode updating.

Power Now

This setting is used to Enable or Disable the AMD Power Now feature.

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ACPI SRAT Table
This option Enables or Disables the building of the ACPI SRAT Table.

CPU DownCore Mode

This option sets the CPU DownCore Mode for your system. If you change this
option then a cold reset is required. Options include Auto Mode, Maximum Core
Level, No Leveling, 2 Cores, 4 Cores, 6 Cores, 8 Cores, 10 Cores and 12 Cores.

C1E Support
This option enables or disables C1E Support for your system.

Advanced Chipset Control

Chipset Information

Chipset Information is displayed at the top of this menu on the chipset CIMx version
used.

NorthBridge Chipset Confi guration

Memory Confi guration

Bank Interleaving

This option allows you to enable Bank Interleaving in the system. Options
include Auto and Disabled.

Node Interleaving

This option allows you to enable Node Interleaving in the system. Options
include Auto and Disabled.

Channel Interleaving

This option allows you to enable Channel Interleaving in the system. The
options are Auto and Disabled.

CS Sparing Enable

This option will reserve a spare memory rank in each node when enabled.
Options are Enable and Disable.

Bank Swizzle Mode

This sets the Bank Swizzle Mode to either Enabled or Disabled.

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ECC Confi guration

ECC Mode

This submenu sets the level of ECC protection. Options include Disabled,
Basic, Good, Super, Max and User. Selecting User activates the other option
for user setting.

Note: The "Super" ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all
of memory is scrubbed in 8-hours.

DRAM ECC Enable

This setting allows hardware to report and correct memory errors
automatically, maintaining system integrity. Options are Enabled or
Disabled.

DRAM Timing Confi guration

DRAM Timing Confi g

This setting specifi es the DRAM timing confi guration. Options are Auto and
Manual.

Memory Timing Parameters

This selects the which node's timing parameters to display. The only selection
for this option is CPU Node 0.

Clock Speed Information

Clock speed information for memory is also displayed under this Northbridge
Chipset Confi rguration page.

IOMMU

This setting is used to disable or set the GART size in systems without AGP. Options
include Enabled and Disabled.

OHCI/EHCI HC Device Functions

These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for OHCI or EHCI
bus devices.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

Use this setting to confi gure the USB 2.0 Controller in either Hi-Speed (480 Mps)
or Full Speed (12 Mps) mode.

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Legacy USB Support

Select "Enabled" to enable the support for USB Legacy. Disable Legacy support if
there are no USB devices installed in the system. "Auto" disabled Legacy support
if no USB devices are connected. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

IDE/SATA Confi guration

OnChip SATA Channel
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel.

OnChip SATA Type

Use this setting to set the OnChip SATA type. Options include

Native IDE, RAID, AHCI and Legacy IDE.

RAID Codebase

This submenu appears when you choose "RAID" from the "OnChip SATA
Type" setting above. This setting allows you to select the codebase for using
your RAID setup. Options are either Adaptec or DotHill.

SATA IDE Combined Mode
This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode.

PATA Channel Confi guration
This allows you to set PATA channel confi guration. Options include S ATA a s

Primary or SATA as secondary.

Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave

LBA/Large Mode

LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk
drive. The options are Disabled and Auto.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data
transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block
mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.
Select "Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device
one sector at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the
device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options
are Auto and Disabled.

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PIO Mode

PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles between the IDE drive
and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle
time decreases. The options are Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Select Auto to allow
BIOS to auto detect the PIO mode.

Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Select 0
to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 0, which has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.
Select 1 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 1, which has a data transfer rate
of 5.2 MBs. Select 2 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 2, which has a data
transfer rate of 8.3 MBs. Select 3 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode 3, which
has a data transfer rate of 11.1 MBs. Select 4 to allow BIOS to use PIO mode
4, which has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs. This setting generally works
with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such
as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifi cations of the drive.

DMA Mode

Selects the DMA Mode. Options are Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2,
MWDMA0. MDWDMA1, MWDMA2, UDMA0. UDMA1, UDMA2, UDMA3,
UDMA4 and UDMA5. (SWDMA=Single Word DMA, MWDMA=Multi Word
DMA, UDMA=UltraDMA.)

S.M.A.R.T.

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help
predict impending drive failures. Select "Auto" to allow BIOS to auto detect
hard disk drive support. Select "Disabled" to prevent AMI BIOS from using
the S.M.A.R.T. Select "Enabled" to allow AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T.
to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled, Enabled, and Auto.

32-Bit Data Transfer

Select "Enabled" to activate the function of 32-Bit data transfer. Select
"Disabled" to deactivate the function. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hard Disk Write Protect

Use this setting to Enable or Disable hard disk write protection for your system.
This is effective only if the device is accessed through the BIOS.

IDE Detect Timeout (Sec)

Use the +/- keys to adjust and select the time out for detecting ATA/ATAPI
devices. The default value is 35.

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 PCI/PNP Confi guration

Clear NVRAM
Select Yes to clear NVRAM during boot-up. The options are Yes and No.

Plug & Play O/S

Select Yes to allow the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required
for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) Select No to
allow AMIBIOS to confi gure all devices in the system.

PCI Latency Timer

This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. Select a value to
set the PCI latency in PCI clock cycles. Options are 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192,
224 and 248.

PCI IDE Busmaster

Use this setting to Enable or Disable BIOS enabled uses of PCI Busmastering for
reading or writing to IDE drives.

Slot 1 ~ Slot 4 PCI-E OPROM

These four settings (Slot 1 through Slot 4) allow you to enable or disable the
numbered slot's Op ROM, except for the VGA card.

UIO PCI-E OPROM

This setting allows you to enable or diable the UIO slot Op ROM, except for the
VGA card.

Onboard NIC Option ROM Select

This setting allows you to disable or select the onboard NIC option ROM. Options
include Disabled, PXE and iSCSI.

SuperI/O Confi guration

Serial 1 Address

This option specifi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address
of serial port 1. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any
system resources. When this option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically
becomes unavailable. Select "3F8/IRQ4" to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its
I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. Options include Disabled,
3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3

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Serial 2 Address

This option specifi es the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address
of serial port 2. Select "Disabled" to prevent the serial port from accessing any
system resources. When this option is set to "Disabled", the serial port physically
becomes unavailable. Select "2F8/IRQ3" to allow the serial port to use 2F8 as its
I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address. Options include Disabled,
2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4 and 2F8/IRQ3.

Remote Access Confi guration

Remote Access

Use this option to Enable or Disable Remote Access in your system. If enabled,
the settings below will appear.

Serial Port Number

Use this setting to select the serial port for console redirection. Options include
COM1, COM2 or COM3. The displayed base address and IRQ for the serial port
changes to refl ect the selection you make.

Note: Make sure the selected port is enabled.

Serial Port Mode

Selects the serial port settings to use. Options are (115200 8, n, 1), (57600 8,
n, 1), (38400 8, n, 1), (19200 8, n, 1) and (09600 8, n, 1).

Flow Control

Selects the fl ow control to be used for console redirection. Options are None,
Hardware and Software.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Options are Disable (no redirection after BIOS POST), Boot Loader (redirection
during POST and during boot loader) and Always (redirection always active).
Note that some OS's may not work with this set to Always.

Terminal Type
Selects the type of the target terminal. Options are ANSI, VT100 and VT-UTF8.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

Allows you to Enable or Disable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/
VT100 terminals.

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Sredir Memory Display Delay

Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information.
Options are No Delay, 1 sec, 2 secs and 4 secs.

Hardware Health Confi guration

CPU Overheat Temperature

This setting allows you to specify the type of alarm for CPU overheating. Options
include The Early Alarm and The Default Alarm.

Other items in the submenu are systems monitor displays for the following
information:

CPU1 Temperature, CPU2 Temperature, CPU3 Temperature, CPU4
Temperature, System Temperature, Fan 1-9 Reading, Chipset F AN1-2, CPU1
VCore, CPU2 VCore, CPU3 VCore, CPU4 VCore, 3.3V Vcc (V), + 5Vin, +12V
Vcc (V), CPU1~4 DIMM Voltage, Chipset SR56x0 Voltage, 3.3V standby,
Battery Voltage

CPU Temperature Display (CTD)

CPU Temperature descriptions are defi ned as:

Low  [Tctl Value = Lowest Value, Tctl Value = -45]

Medium  [Tctl Value = -46, Tctl Value = 60]

High  [Tctl Value = -61 and Above]

Note: Only CPU temperature (Low, Medium, High) and system temperature (RT1)
are required to be displayed in BIOS and in-system monitoring software. Other
Motherboard components such as memory, chipset, SAS and 10Gb controllers,
and others are not requried to display temperatures. For debugging and testing
purposes, BIOS and system monitoring software can show motherboard
components’ temperatures (such as memory, chipset, SAS and 10Gb controllers).
However for SMCI standard release version BIOS and system monitoring software,
motherboard components’ temperatures are NOT required to be displayed.

CPU Overheating Alarm (COA)

CPU Overheating Alarm (COA) has “Early Alarm” and “Default Alarm” (default)
options in the BIOS, and is required to be implemented in all fan speed control
modes.

The Early Alarm is enabled when the Tctl value = 65, and is disabled when the Tctl
value drops from 65 to 62.

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The Default Alarm (default setting) is enabled when the Tctl value = 70, and is
disabled when the Tctl value drops from 70 to 67.

When COA (either Early or Default Alarm) is enabled, the following actions are
required to be executed:

• System overheating LED is required to be ON and to solid red.

• Onboard buzzer or speaker is required to be ON and to be a continuous sound.

• All system fans are required to be operated at full speed.

• System monitoring software (such as Super Doctor and IPMI if available) is

required to report and record CPU overheating events in the event logs.

When COA (either Early or Default Alarm) is disabled, the following actions are
required to be executed:

• System overheating LED is required to be OFF.

• Onboard buzzer or speaker is required to be OFF.

• All system fans are required to be returned to a normal, non-CPU-overheating

LFSC condition.

Condition When a CPU is overheating

Front Panel Overheating LED On and Solid Red
Onboard Buzzer or Speaker On and Continuous Sound
System Fan Speed Controls Full Speed
BMC Report PROCHOT
BMC Event Log Record PROCHOT
Super Doctor Report PROCHOT
Super Doctor Event Log Record PROCHOT

System Fan Monitor

This submenu contains lists the system fans and contains RPM information for
them.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This submenu allows you to determine how the system will control the speed of
the onboard fans. The options are Full Speed/FS (Max Cooling), Performance/
PF (Better Cooling), Balanced/BL (Balance between performance and energy
saving), Energy Saving/ES (Lower Power and Noise).

A display also showing the speeds of FAN1 Speed ~ FAN11 Speed is shown
on this page.

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ACPI Confi guration

ACPI Aware O/S

Use this setting to enable or disable ACPI support for the operating system if
it supports ACPI. Options include Yes (enable ACPI support) or No (disable
ACPI support).

ACPI Version Features

Use this setting the determine which ACPI version to use. Options are ACPI
v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0.

ACPI APIC Support

Determines whether to include the ACPI APIC table pointer in the RSDT
pointer list. The available options are Enabled and Disabled.

Headless Mode
Use this setting to enable or disable headless operation mode through ACPI.

WHEA Support
Use this setting to enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture.

IPMI Confi guration

This menu shows static information about the IPMI fi rmware revision and status of
the BMC, as well as options for IPMI confi guration.

View BMC System Event Log

Pressing the Enter key will open the following settings. Use the "+" and "-" keys
to navigate through the system event log.

Clear BMC System Event Log

Selecting this and pressing the Enter key will clear the BMC system event log.

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Set LAN Confi guration

Use the "+" and "-" keys to choose the desired channel number. This displays
Channel Number and Channel Number Status information.

IP Address

This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP. Selecting
Static allows you to manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway
Address.

In the fi eld provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.
xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The
IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown.

MAC Address

In the fi eld provided here enter the MAC address in the hex form of xx.xx.xx.xx.
xx.xx with xx in hex form only. The current MAC address in the BMC is shown.

Subnet Mask

In the fi eld provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form
only. The current subnet address in the BMC is shown.

Gateway Address

In the fi eld provided here enter the Gateway address in the decimal form of
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form
only. The current Gateway address in the BMC is shown.

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Event Log Confi guration

View Event Log

Pressing the Enter key will open the event log. Use the "" and "" keys to
navigate through the system event log.

Mark All Events as Read

Selecting this and pressing the Enter key marks all events as read in the event
log.

Clear Event Log

Selecting this and pressing the Enter key clears the system event log.

SR56x0 (RD890S) PCIE Error Log

This setting allows you set an error log ofr PCIE errors. Options include Yes
or No.

4-6 Security Settings Menu

AMI BIOS provides a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords,
the Supervisor password must be set fi rst.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in
the password.

Change User Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu, and then type in
the password.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen. Select "Disabled" to
deactivate the Boot Sector Virus Protection. Select "Enabled" to enable boot sector
protection. When "Enabled", AMI BIOS displays a warning when any program (or
virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the
hard disk drive. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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4-5 Boot Settings Menu

Boot Device Priority

This feature allows you to prioritize the boot sequence from the list of available
devices. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding
type menu.

Removable Drives

This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available
removable drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the
corresponding type menu.

Hard Disk Drives

This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available hard
disk drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding
type menu.

CD/DVD Drives

This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available CD/
DVD drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding
type menu.

USB Drives

This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available USB
drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type
menu.

Network Drives

This feature allows you to specify the boot sequence from the list of available network
drives. A device that is in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type
menu.

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Retry Boot Device
This setting allows you to enable or disable auto retry of all boot devices.

4-8 Exit Menu

Select the Exit tab from AMI BIOS Setup Utility screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup
screen.

Save Changes and Exit

When you have completed the system confi guration changes, select this option
to leave BIOS Setup and reboot the computer, so the new system confi guration
parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and
press <Enter>.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to quit BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the
system confi guration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Exit
from the Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Discard Changes

Select this option and press <Enter> to discard all the changes and return to AMI
BIOS Utility Program.

Load Optimal Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press
<Enter>. Then Select "OK" to allow BIOS to automatically load the Optimal Defaults
as the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system
performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

To set this feature, select Load Fail-Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press
<Enter>. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not
maximum performance.

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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix A

BIOS Error Beep Codes

During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time
the system is powered on, errors may occur.

Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the
boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen.

Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the boot-up
procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your system manufacturer
for possible repairs.

These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps. The
numbers on the fatal error list (on the following page) correspond to the number
of beeps for the corresponding error. All errors listed, with the exception of Beep
Code 8, are fatal errors.

A-1 AMIBIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset (Ready to power up)
5 short, 1 long Memory error No memory detected in system
1 long, 8 short Video error Video adapter disabled or missing

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix B

BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes checkpoint codes to I/O
port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment
can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h.

B-1 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

D0h The NMI is disabled. Power on delay is starting. Next, the initialization code checksum will be

D1h Initializing the DMA controller, performing the keyboard controller BAT test, starting memory

D3h Starting memory sizing next.
D4h Returning to real mode. Executing any OEM patches and setting the Stack next.
D5h Passing control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000:0000h. The initialization

D6h Control is in segment 0. Next, checking if <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed and verifying the system

verifi ed.

refresh and entering 4 GB fl at mode next.

code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment 0.

BIOS checksum. If either <Ctrl> <Home> was pressed or the system BIOS checksum is bad,
next will go to checkpoint code E0h. Otherwise, going to checkpoint code D7h.

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B-2 Bootblock Recovery Codes

The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution:

Checkpoint Code Description

E0h The onboard fl oppy controller if available is initialized. Next, beginning the base 512 KB

E1h Initializing the interrupt vector table next.
E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next.
E6h Enabling the fl oppy drive controller and Timer IRQs. Enabling internal cache memory.
Edh Initializing the fl oppy drive.
Eeh Looking for a fl oppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the fi rst sector of the diskette.
Efh A read error occurred while reading the fl oppy drive in drive A:.
F0h Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM fi le in the root directory.
F1h The AMIBOOT .ROM fi le is not in the root directory.
F2h Next, reading and analyzing the fl oppy diskette FAT to fi nd the clusters occupied by the

F3h Next, reading the AMIBOOT.ROM fi le, cluster by cluster.
F4h The AMIBOOT .ROM fi le is not the correct size.
F5h Next, disabling internal cache memory.
FBh Next, detecting the type of fl ash ROM.
FCh Next, erasing the fl ash ROM.
FDh Next, programming the fl ash ROM.
FFh Flash ROM programming was successful. Next, restarting the system BIOS.

memory test.

AMIBOOT.ROM fi le.

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B-3 Uncompressed Initialization Codes

The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution.
These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM.

Checkpoint Code Description

03h The NMI is disabled. Next, checking for a soft reset or a power on condition.
05h The BIOS stack has been built. Next, disabling cache memory.
06h Uncompressing the POST code next.
07h Next, initializing the CPU and the CPU data area.
08h The CMOS checksum calculation is done next.
0Ah The CMOS checksum calculation is done. Initializing the CMOS status register for date and

0Bh The CMOS status register is initialized. Next, performing any required initialization before the

0Ch The keyboard controller input buffer is free. Next, issuing the BAT command to the keyboard

0Eh The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verifi ed. Next, performing any

0Fh The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is done. The keyboard

10h The keyboard controller command byte is written. Next, issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and

11h Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing CMOS RAM

12h Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2.
13h The video display has been disabled. Port B has been initialized. Next, initializing the chipset.
14h The 8254 timer test will begin next.
19h Next, programming the fl ash ROM.
1Ah The memory refresh line is toggling. Checking the 15 second on/off time next.
2Bh Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required confi guration before the video ROM

2Ch All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done. Looking for the

2Dh The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any required processing after

23h Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next. Making the

24h The confi guration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed. Interrupt vector

25h Interrupt vector initialization is done. Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on.
27h Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next.
28h Initialization before setting the video mode is complete. Confi guring the monochrome mode and

time next.

keyboard BAT command is issued.

controller.

necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test.

command byte is written next.

unblocking command.

if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the
<End> key was pressed.

test.

video ROM next and passing control to it.

the video ROM had control

BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary confi guration before initializing the
interrupt vectors.

initialization is about to begin.

color mode settings next.

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2Ah Bus initialization system, static, output devices will be done next, if present. See the last page

2Eh Completed post-video ROM test processing. If the EGA/VGA controller is not found, performing

2Fh The EGA/VGA controller was not found. The display memory read/write test is about to begin.
30h The display memory read/write test passed. Look for retrace checking next.
31h The display memory read/write test or retrace checking failed. Performing the alternate display

32h The alternate display memory read/write test passed. Looking for alternate display retrace

34h Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next.
37h The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next.
38h Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page of this chapter

39h Displaying bus initialization error messages. See the last page of this chapter for additional

3Ah The new cursor position has been read and saved. Displaying the Hit <DEL> message next.
3Bh The Hit <DEL> message is displayed. The protected mode memory test is about to start.
40h Preparing the descriptor tables next.
42h The descriptor tables are prepared. Entering protected mode for the memory test next.
43h Entered protected mode. Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next.
44h Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on. Initializing data to check memory wraparound

45h Data initialized. Checking for memory wraparound at 0:0 and fi nding the total system memory

46h The memory wraparound test is done. Memory size calculation has been done. Writing patterns

47h The memory pattern has been written to extended memory. Writing patterns to the base 640

48h Patterns written in base memory. Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next.
49h The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verifi ed.
4Bh The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verifi ed. Checking for a soft reset and

4Ch The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Clearing the memory above 1 MB

4Dh The memory above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset. Saving the memory size next.

4Eh The memory test started, but not as the result of a soft reset. Displaying the fi rst 64 KB memory

4Fh The memory size display has started. The display is updated during the memory test.

50h The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Adjusting the displayed memory size

51h The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing.

for additional information.

the display memory read/write test next.

memory read/write test next.

checking next.

for additional information.

information.

at 0:0 next.

size next.

to test memory next.

KB memory next.

clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next. If this is a power on situation, going to
checkpoint 4Eh next.

next.

Going to checkpoint 52h next.

size next.

Performing the sequential and random memory test next.

for relocation and shadowing next.

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Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Checkpoint Code Description

52h The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information

53h The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode next.
54h Shutdown was successful. The CPU is in real mode. Disabling the Gate A20 line, parity, and

57h The A20 address line, parity, and the NMI are disabled. Adjusting the memory size depending

58h The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing. Clearing the Hit <DEL> message

59h The Hit <DEL> message is cleared. The <WAIT...> message is displayed. Starting the DMA

60h The DMA page register test passed. Performing the DMA Controller 1 base register test next.
62h The DMA controller 1 base register test passed. Performing the DMA controller 2 base register

65h The DMA controller 2 base register test passed. Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next.
66h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next.
67h Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization.
7Fh Extended NMI source enabling is in progress.
80h The keyboard test has started. Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys. Issuing

81h A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found. Issuing the keyboard controller interface test

82h The keyboard controller interface test completed. Writing the command byte and initializing the

83h The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed. Checking for a

84h Locked key checking is over. Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data

85h The memory size check is done. Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or

86h The password was checked. Performing any required programming before WINBIOS Setup

87h The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup

88h Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary

89h The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed. Displaying the power on screen

8Ch Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next.
8Dh The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed. Resetting the hard disk controller next.
8Fh The hard disk controller has been reset. Confi guring the fl oppy drive controller next.
91h The fl oppy drive controller has been confi gured. Confi guring the hard disk drive controller next.
95h Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next. See the last page of this chapter for additional

96h Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800.

next.

the NMI next.

on relocation and shadowing next.

next.

and interrupt controller test next.

test next.

the keyboard reset command next.

command next.

circular buffer next.

locked key next.

next.

bypassing WINBIOS Setup next.

next.

code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next.

programming after WINBIOS Setup next.

message next.

information.

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97h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed. The adaptor ROM

98h The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST. Performing any

99h Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed. Confi guring the timer data

9Ah Set the timer and printer base addresses. Setting the RS-232 base address next.
9Bh Returned after setting the RS-232 base address. Performing any required initialization before

9Ch Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over. Initializing the Coprocessor next.
9Dh Coprocessor initialized. Performing any required initialization after the Coprocessor test next.
9Eh Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete. Checking the extended keyboard, keyboard

A2h Displaying any soft errors next.
A3h The soft error display has completed. Setting the keyboard typematic rate next.
A4h The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next.
A5h Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI

A7h NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control to the

A8h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed. Passing control to

A9h Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control. Performing any initialization required after the

Aah Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed. Displaying the system confi guration

Abh Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next.
B0h The system confi guration is displayed.
B1h Copying any code to specifi c areas.
00h Code copying to specifi c areas is done. Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next.

check is next.

required processing after the option ROM returned control.

area and printer base address next.

the Coprocessor test next.

ID, and Num Lock key next. Issuing the keyboard ID command next.

next.

adaptor ROM at E000 next.

the adaptor ROM at E000h next.

E000 option ROM had control next.

next.

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