Supermicro X8QB6-F, X8QBE-F User Manual

X8QB6-F

X8QBE-F

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0a

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Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard.

About This Motherboard

The X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard supports the Intel 7500 Series Socket-LS
processor, the fi rst generation chip multiprocessor (CMP) platform that offers Intel
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) Technology, providing point-to-point system interface,
replacing the Front Side Bus. Integrating Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 45nm Pro­cess Technology, combined with support of up to 32 CPU cores and 24MB L3 cache,
the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard substantially enhances system performance
for HPC/Cluster/Database server platforms. Please refer to our Website (http://www .
supermicro.com) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to
be installed and serviced by professional technicians.

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 provides quick installation instructions.
Chapter 2 describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the mother-

board and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 3 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-

stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 4, which describes trouble­shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.

Chapter 5 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists Other Software Program Installation Instructions.

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Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury

Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro­vides information for correct system setup.

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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)

Website: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Preface

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

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

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Quick Installation Guide

1-1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................................................1-1

1-2 Installing the CPU/Heatsink/ CPU Fans ......................................................... 1-1

1-3 Installing the Memory Modules .......................................................................1-2

1-4 Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................... 1-2

1-5 Installing the Motherboard ..............................................................................1-3

1-6 Connecting the Power Supply.........................................................................1-3

1-7 Installing Internal Peripherals ..........................................................................1-4

1-8 Installing External Peripherals ........................................................................1-4

Chapter 2 Overview

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Chipset Overview ...........................................................................................2-11

2-3 Special Features ...........................................................................................2-12

2-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 2-12

2-5 ACPI Features ...............................................................................................2-13

2-6 Power Supply ................................................................................................2-13

2-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 2-14

2-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller .......................................2-14

Chapter 3 Installation

3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ..................................................................................3-1

Precautions .....................................................................................................3-1

Unpacking .......................................................................................................3-1

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

Installing an LGA 1567 Processor ..................................................................3-2

Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 3-4

Removing the Passive Heatsink .....................................................................3-5

3-3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules ...............................................3-6

Installing & Removing DIMMs .........................................................................3-6

Removing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 3-6

3-4 Motherboard Installation ..................................................................................3-9

Tools Needed .................................................................................................. 3-9

Location of Mounting Holes ............................................................................ 3-9

Installing the Motherboard ............................................................................3-10

3-5 Control Panel Connectors/I/O Ports...............................................................3-11

Back Panel Connectors/I/O Ports ..................................................................3-11

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions ............................................3-11

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...................................................................... 3-12

Serial Port ................................................................................................. 3-13

Video Connection .....................................................................................3-13

Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................... 3-14

Unit Identifi er Switch ................................................................................ 3-15

Front Control Panel ....................................................................................... 3-16

Front Control Panel Pin Defi nitions............................................................... 3-17

NMI Button ............................................................................................... 3-17

Power LED ..............................................................................................3-17

HDD LED .................................................................................................. 3-18

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators ....................................................................... 3-18

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail/PWR Fail/UID LED ............................................ 3-19

Power Fail LED ........................................................................................ 3-19

Reset Button ........................................................................................... 3-20

Power Button ........................................................................................... 3-20

3-6 Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 3-21

Power Connectors ...................................................................................3-21

Fan Headers ............................................................................................. 3-22

Chassis Intrusion .....................................................................................3-22

Internal Speaker .......................................................................................3-23

Power LED/Speaker ................................................................................. 3-23

TPM Header/Port 80 ................................................................................ 3-24

Overheat LED/Fan Fail ............................................................................3-24

Power SMB (I

2

C) Connector .................................................................... 3-25

IPMB .........................................................................................................3-25

T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers .............................................................................. 3-26

BBU Header (Optional for the X8QB6-F Only) ........................................ 3-26

3-7 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................3-27

Explanation of Jumpers ................................................................................3-27

GLAN Enable/Disable ..............................................................................3-27

CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 3-28

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ...................................................................... 3-28

VGA Enable .............................................................................................. 3-29

TPM Support Enable ................................................................................ 3-29

SAS2 Enable (X8QB6-F only) ..................................................................3-30

3-8 Onboard LED Indicators ...............................................................................3-31

GLAN LEDs .............................................................................................. 3-31

IPMI Dedicated LAN LEDs .......................................................................3-31

Onboard Power LED ............................................................................... 3-32

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BMC Heartbeat LED ................................................................................3-32

Rear UID LED ......................................................................................... 3-33

3-9 Serial ATA Connections ................................................................................. 3-34

Serial ATA Ports........................................................................................ 3-34

SAS2 Ports (X8QB6-F only).....................................................................3-34

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

4-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ...........................................................................4-1

Before Power On ............................................................................................ 4-1

No Power ........................................................................................................ 4-1

No Video ......................................................................................................... 4-2

System Boot Failure ..................................................................................... 4-2

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

Memory Errors ...............................................................................................4-3

When the System Becomes Unstable ............................................................ 4-3

4-2 Technical Support Procedures ........................................................................4-4

4-3 Frequently Asked Questions ...........................................................................4-5

4-4 Returning Merchandise for Service.................................................................4-6

Chapter 5 BIOS

5-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 5-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility ..............................................................................5-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 5-1

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 5-2

5-2 Main Setup ......................................................................................................5-2

5-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 5-4

5-4 PCI/PnP Confi guration ................................................................................. 5-21

5-5 Boot Confi guration ........................................................................................5-23

5-6 Security Settings ........................................................................................... 5-25

5-6 RC Settings ...................................................................................................5-26

5-7 Chipset Settings ............................................................................................ 5-28

5-8 Exit Options ................................................................................................... 5-31

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes ................................................................................. A-1

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Software Programs ..........................................................................B-1

B-2 Confi guring Supero Doctor III .........................................................................B-2

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Quick Installation Guide

1-1 Installing the CPU

2

A B

1

Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide

Chapter 1

CPU Key

A. Press the socket clip down to unlock
it. Gently lift the socket clip to open the
load plate.

C

CPU Pin 1

C. Align CPU Pin 1 against Socket Pin

1. Once they are aligned, lower the CPU
down to the socket.

To avoid damage, do not rub the CPU pins against the socket.

B. Align the CPU key with the socket
key.

D

D. Once the CPU is fully seated on

the socket, press the socket clip down
to lock it.

1-2 Installing the CPU/Heatsink/ CPU Fans

A B

C

A. Apply the appropriate amount of ther-

mal grease (to 0.13mm in thickness).
B. Insert the two push-pins on the sides

of the heatsink into the mounting holes
on the motherboard, turning clockwise
to lock them.

C. Connect the fan cables to CPU
Fan1 and CPU Fan 2 headers.

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1-3 Installing the Memory Modules

A B C

A. Align the key on the DIMM module

against that of the DIMM socket.
B. Insert the DIMM module straight down

to the DIMM socket.

1-4 Installing the I/O Shield

A

C. Press the notches on the ends of

the DIMM module inwards to lock it.

Note: Chassis and I/O plate images are for illustration purposes only . They
may be different from what you have.

B

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1-5 Installing the Motherboard

A

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01a

Chapter 1: Quick Installation Guide

B

C

1-6 Connecting the Power Supply

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01a

D

A

B

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1-7 Installing Internal Peripherals

A

SATA/SAS2 Drives

B

Add-on Cards

1-8 Installing External Peripherals

Serial Port

Mouse

Keyboard

IPMI LAN

USB 2/3

(COM1)

VGA Port LAN 1/2 PortsUSB 0/1

UID
Switch

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Chapter 2: Overview

Chapter 2

Overview

2-1 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.

The following items are included in the retail box.

One (1) Supermicro Mainboard

•

Six (6) Serial ATA cables (CBL-0044Lx6) (for X8QBE-F)•

Two (2) I-Pass to 4 Serial ATA (50-cm) cables (CBL-097L-02) (for X8QB6-F)•

One (1) Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities•

One (1) User's/BIOS Manual (MNL#1178)•

Optional (Required for Extended Battery Backup Support - X8QB6-F only)

The items listed below are available for purchase at Supermicro.

One (1) iBBU07 Battery (BTR-0018L-0000-LSI)

•

One (1) BBU Adaptor (BTR-0018L-ADPT)•

One (1) Extension Cable (CBL-0391L) •

One (1) BBU Bracket (MCP-240-00094-0N)•

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Motherboard Image

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB

Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard
you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics
shown in this manual.

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Motherboard Layout

Chapter 2: Overview

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

FAN11

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

Intel ICH10R

USB5

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

BBU

I-SATA5

J59

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel
IOH 7500

JPW2

BMC_HB

BMC CTRL

Winbond

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

BIOS

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JPL1

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

JP1

BT2

Battery

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

BIOS
Debug

LED12
PVIOP12

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

LED26

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM4A

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

P2-DIMM8A

D62
D61

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM3A

LED14

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM5A

VGA

LED19

CPU2

LED15

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM7A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

LED16

CPU3

P3-DIMM4A

P3-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM5A

P4-DIMM6A

LED20

LED21

FAN8

LED17

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM4A

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

FAN6

FAN4
FAN5

FAN3

OHLED

LED23

JOH1

JF1

FAN1

FAN2

Note: SAS2 connections and the LSI 2108 SAS2 Controller are available
on the X8QB6-F only. To enable battery backup support for onboard SAS,
an optional SAS Battery Backup Accessory kit is required. Refer to Page
3-26 in Chapter 3 for more details.

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X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Quick Reference

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA3

D10

SP1

BMC

JL1

Firmware

PORT80

Intel ICH10R

I-SATA1

BBU

I-SATA5

J59

JPW5

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

BMCRST

JPRST1

JBT1

Intel
IOH 7500

LED35

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPT1

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP1

Battery

BIOS

BIOS
Debug

LED12
PVIOP12

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

JPW1

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

JPG1

JPS1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

BT2

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

LED26

UID_LED

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

D62

D61

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P2-DIMM5A

VGA

LED19

CPU2

LED15

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM7A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

LED16

CPU3

P3-DIMM4A

P3-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM5A

P4-DIMM6A

LED20

LED21

FAN8

LED17

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM4A

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

FAN6

FAN4
FAN5

FAN3

OHLED

LED23

JOH1

JF1

FAN1

FAN2

Notes:

See Chapter 3 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and JF1 front

•

panel connections.

" " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

•

Jumpers not indicated are for testing only. •

When LED 8 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power is on. Unplug •
the power cable before installing or removing any components.

The LSI SAS2 Controller and SAS2 Connections are available on the X8QB6-F

•

only.

LED Indicators that are not documented are for testing only.

•

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Chapter 2: Overview

X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Jumpers

Jumper

JBT1

Description Default Setting

Clear CMOS See Chapter 3
JPG1 VGA Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPL1 GLAN1/GLAN2 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPS1 (X8QB6-F only) SAS2 Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JPT1 TPM Enabled Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
JWD1 Watch Dog Pins 1-2 (Reset)

X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Connectors

Connectors Description

BT2 Onboard Battery (See Chpt. 4 for Used Battery Disposal)
COM1 COM1 Serial Connection
FAN 1~10 CPU//System Fan Header

(Fan 11: Reserved)

IPMB 4-pin External BMC I

2

C Header (for an IPMI Card)
I-SATA 0~5 Intel SB SATA Connectors 0~5
J59 (BBU) (X8QB6-

F only)

LSI SAS Battery Backup Unit (BBU) (See Note on Pg.2-6,

3-26)
JD1 Speaker/Power LED Indicator
JF1 Front Panel Control Header
JL1 Chassis Intrusion
JLPC1 Port 80
JOH1 Overheat/Fan Fail LED

2

JPI

C Power Supply SMBbus I2C Header
JPW1~2, JP4~5 12V 8-Pin Power Connectors (See Warning on Pg. 2-6.)
JPW3 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector (See Warning on Pg. 2-6.)
JUID_OW1 UID Override Header
LAN1/LAN2 G-bit Ethernet Ports 1/2
(IPMI) LAN IPMI_Dedicated LAN
SP1 Onboard Buzzer (Internal Speaker)
Slot2, Slot5 PCI-Express 2.0 x8
Slot3, Slot6 PCI-Express 2.0 x16/x8
TPM/Port 80 Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 Header
T-SGPIO 1/2 Serial_Link General Purpose I/O Headers
USB 0/1 Back Panel USB 0/1
USB 2/3, 5 Front Panel Accessible USB Connections

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UID Switch UID (Universal Identifi er) Switch
VGA Backpanel VGA Port

X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F LED Indicators

LED Description State Status

D10 BMC Heartbeat LED Green: Blinking Normal
LED 8 Stand by PWR LED Green: On SB Power On

LED 26 UID LED

Blue: On (Windows OS),
Blinking (Linux)

Unit Identifi ed

Warning!

To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power

•

supply that contains a 24-pin and two 8-pin power connectors. Be sure to connect
these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW3) and the four 8-pin (JPW1~2,JPW4~5)
power connectors on the motherboard. Failure in doing so will void the manu­facturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard.

Note: To enable extended battery backup support for onboard SAS, please
purchase a LSI 2108 SAS Battery Accessory kit from Supermicro. Refer
to Page 3-26 in Chapter 3 for more details.

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Motherboard Features

Chapter 2: Overview

CPU

Memory

Four Intel•
cessors; each processor supports four full-width Intel
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links (with support of
up to 25.6 GT/s per QPI link and with Data Transfer
Rate of up to 6.4 GT/s per direction)

Integrated memory controller supports:•
32 240-pin DDR3-1066 RDIMMs running at speeds 1.

of 1066/978/800 MHz (via an onboard buffer)

Support for up to 256 GB of Registered ECC 2.
DDR3 memory in two-channel memory bus

DIMM sizes

RDIMM

• 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, and VT-c

•

I/O: Intel® QuickData Technology with Intel 82576 •
LAN Controller, supports:

Intel 825761.

®

7500 Series (Socket LS-LGA 1567) pro-

Chipset
Expansion
Slots

Graphics
Network

I/O Devices

LSI 2108 (Hardware RAID w/Battery Backup)2.
Intel® 7500 Chipset (7500 IOH & ICH10R)•
Two (2) PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Slot3, Slot6), or•
Four (4) PCI Express2.0 x8 (Slot2, Slot5, Slot3, •

Slot6)
Winbond BMC Video Controller (Matrox G200eW)•
One Intel 82576 Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet •

Dual-Channel Controller for LAN 1/LAN 2 ports.
Winbond WP450R Base-board Controller (BMC)

•

supports IPMI_LAN 2.0

SATA Connections

SATA Ports

• Six (6)

RAID (Win-

•

dows)
RAID (Linux)

• RAID 0, 1, 10

SAS2 Connections

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

LSI SAS2 2108 Controller

•

SAS2 Ports• 0~3, 4~7
RAID Support

• RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60

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Integrated IPMI 2.0

IPMI 2.0 supported by the WPCM450R BMC

•

Serial (COM) Port

One (1) Fast UART 16550 Connection: 9-pin RS-

•

232 port

Super I/O

Winbond Super I/O 83527

•

Peripheral
Devices

BIOS

Power
Confi g.

PC Health
Monitoring

USB Devices

Two (2) USB ports on the rear I/O panel (USB 0/1)

•

One (1) USB connection for front access (USB 5)•
One (1) Type A internal connector (USB 2/3)•
64 Mb SPI AMI BIOS•
APM 1.2, PCI 2.3, ACPI 1.0/2.0/3.0, USB Keyboard,

•

Plug & Play (PnP) and SMBIOS 2.5
ACPI/ACPM Power Management•
Main switch override mechanism•
Keyboard Wake-up from Soft-Off•
Power-on mode for AC power recovery•

CPU Monitoring

Onboard voltage monitors for CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 •
Vcore, CPU3 Vcore, CPU4 Vcore, NIC Vcore, BMC
Vcore, AUX Vcore, Standby ME Vcore, 12V Scale,

1.5V, 3.3V Vcc(V), 3.3VSB, Battery Voltage, and
IOPV12.

®

SM Flash BIOS

System
Management

CPU 7-Phase switching voltage regulator

•

CPU/System overheat LED and control•
CPU Thermal Trip support•
Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) support•

Fan Control

Fan status monitoring with fi rmware 4-pin (Pulse

•

Width Modulation) fan speed control
Low noise fan speed control

•

PECI (Platform Environment Confi guration Interface) •

2.0 support
System resource alert via Supero Doctor III

•

SuperoDoctor III, Watch Dog, NMI•
Chassis Intrusion Header and Detection•

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Dimensions

Note: For IPMI Confi guration Instructions, please refer to the Embedded

IPMI Confi guration User's Guide available @ http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/.

16.79" (L) x 16.00" (W) (324.87 mm x 406.40 mm)•

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DDR3 800/1066

DDR3 800/1066

(x2)

Mill Brook

(x2)

Mill Brook

DDR3 800/1066

DDR3 800/1066

(x2)

(x2)

(x2)

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

(x2)

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

(x2)

SMI

6.4GT/s

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

SMI 6.4GT/s

Mill Brook

SMI 6.4GT/s
SMI 6.4GT/s

(x2)

SMI

6.4GT/s

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

SMI 6.4GT/s

Mill Brook

SMI 6.4GT/s

SMI 6.4GT/s

Slot2 PCIE-G2x8

Slot3 PCIE-G2x16

Slot5 PCIE-G2x8

Slot6 PCIE-G2x16

SAS x4
SAS x4

FBD0
FBD1
FBD2
FBD3

FBD0
FBD1
FBD2
FBD3

PCIE-G2x8

PCIE-G2x8x2

PCIE-G2x8

PCIE-G2x8x2

USB

Ports x4

I

P

6

Q

Q

Processor 4

P

I

6

.

4

G

T

/

s

QPI 6.4GT/s

QPI 6.4GT/s

Processor 3

LSI 2018

SAS CTRL

BIOS

SPI

USB 2.0

Processor 2

s

/

T

G

4

.

Processor 1

QPI 6.4GT/s

FBD0
FBD1
FBD2
FBD3

QPI 6.4GT/s

Link

T

/

s

.

4

G

6

I

P

Q

QPI#0 QPI#1

ICH10

SIO W83527HG

FBD0
FBD1
FBD2
FBD3

Boxboro

IOH#1

PCIE

LPC

SMI

6.4GT/s

6.4GT/s

SMI

6.4GT/s

SMI

6.4GT/s

SMI

QPI 6.4GT/s

SMI

6.4GT/s
SMI

6.4GT/s

6.4GT/s

SMI

6.4GT/s

SMI

Kawela Dual GLAN

PCIE1.0x4

PCI

USB 1.0
USB 2.0

Reset,

CTRL

PWR,
GPIO

LPC

(x2)

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

Mill Brook

Mill Brook

(x2)

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

RMII PHY

WPCM450R

Winbond BMC

(w/Video, KVM,
SIO, Fan Speed

CTRL, PECI,

Voltage Monitoring)

Fan CTRL

Fans

(x10)

DDR3 800/1066

Serial

Port

DDR3 800/1066

(x2)

(x2)

(x2)

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

(x2)

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

GLAN
GLAN

RMII

DDR2

SPI

SMBus

HM

W83795G

(x2)

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

(x2)

DDR3 800/1066

Mill Brook

RJ45

10/100LAN

PHY

10/100

Rear

Video

Video

Memory

BMC

FW

Flash

Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the
features on your motherboard. See the Motherboard Features pages for
the actual specifi cations of each motherboard.

System Block Diagram

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2-2 Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 7500 platform, the
X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard provides the performance and support for quart­processor-based HPC/Cluster/Database servers. The 7500 platform consists of the
7500 Se ries Soc ket-LS (LGA 1567) pr ocess or, the 7500 (IOH), an d the ICH10R
(South Bridge).

With the Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) controller built in, the 7500 Series
processor is the fi rst generation chip multiprocessor (CMP) platform that offers
point-to-point system interconnect interface, greatly enhancing system perfor­mance by ut ilizing ser ial link interco nnection s, allowing for i ncreased ba ndwidth
and scalability.

The IOH provides the interface between QPI-based processor, and industry­standard PCI-Express components. Each processor supports four full-width,
bidirectional interconnects that run at the speed of 4.8 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s or 6.4
GT/s. Each QPI link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for data
transmission in addition to a differential forwarded clock. The two x16 PCI Express
Gen 2 connections can also be confi gured as x8 and x4 links to comply with PCI-E
Base Specifi cation, Rev. 2.0. These PCI-E Gen 2 lanes supports peer-to-peer read
and wr ite tran sact ions. In a dditi on, the l egacy I OH prov ides a x4 ESI ( Enterpr ise
South Br idg e Inter face) link sup por t for th e legac y brid ge.

The 7500 chipset also offers a wide range of ESI, Intel® I/OAT Gen 3, Intel
VT-d an d RAS (Reliabi lity, Availabili ty and Ser viceabilit y) suppor t. The feature s
suppor ted includ e memory inte rface ECC, x4/ x8 Single Devic e Data Cor rection
(SDDC), Flow-through CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check), parity protection, out­of-ba nd registe r acces s via SM Bus, memo ry mir rorin g, and Hot- plug supp ort o n
the PCI - Expr ess Inter f ace.

Main Features of the 7500 Platform

Fully-connectivity (with four Intel® QuickPath Interconnects and up to eight cores •
in each socket with 24MB of shared last level (L3) cache supported)

CPU-Integrated memory controller with support of DDR-3 1066 MHz RDIMMS

•

running at 800/978/1066 MHz via a memory buffer

Virtualization Technology, Integrated Manageability Engine (ME) supported

•

44 bits physical address and 48 bits virtual address supported•

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2-3 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

The Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the
system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You
can choose for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must press
the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to a power- on
state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default
setting is Last State.

2-4 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the motherboard. All
have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that supports PC health monitoring.
An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously:CPU1
Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU3 Vcore, CPU4 Vcore, NIC Vcore, BMC Vcore, AUX Vcore,
Standby ME Vcore, 12V Scale, 1.5V, 3.3V Vcc(V), 3.3VSB, Battery Voltage, and
IOPV12. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given or an error mes­sage is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the
sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS (under the
Hardware Monitoring section in the Advanced Setting).

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn
on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-defi ned
threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once it detects
that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fan
control to prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry
can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis
temperature is too high.

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide
adequate airfl ow to your system.

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System Resource Alert

This feature is available when used with Supero Doctor III in the Windows OS
environment or used with Supero Doctor II in Linux. Supero Doctor is used to
notif y the user of cer tain system events. For example, you can also confi gure
Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature, CPU
temperat ures, volt ages a nd fan spe eds go beyon d a predefi ned range.

2-5 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface. The ACPI specifi ca-
tion defi nes a fl exible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard
way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including
its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system
to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard
disk drives and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI also
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating
system-independent interface for confi guration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and
Play BIOS data structures, while providing a processor architecture-independent
implementation that is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows
2008 Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

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

2-6 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 X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies.
Although most power supplies generally meet the specifi cations required by the
CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, four 12V 8-pin power connections are also
required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply
must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

Warning! To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please
use a power supply that contains a 24-pin and four 8-pin power connec­tors. Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW3) and the

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four 8-pin (JPW1~2, JPW4~5) power connectors on the motherboard.
Failure to do so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply
and motherboard.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX
power supply Specifi cation 2.02 or above. It must also be SSI compliant. (For more
information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, 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.

2-7 Super I/O

The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs). 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 an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management
to reduce power consumption.

2-8 Overview of the Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller

The Nuvoton WPCM450R Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller
(BMC) that supports the 2D/VGA-compatible Graphics Core with the PCI interface,
Virtual Media, and Keyboard/Video/Mouse Redirection (KVMR) modules. With
blade-oriented Super I/O capability built-in, the WPCM450R Controller is ideal for
legacy-reduced server platforms.

The WPCM450R interfaces with the host system via a PCI interface to commu­nicate with the Graphics core. It supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 for remote keyboard/
mouse/virtual media emulation. It also provides LPC interface to control Super IO
functions. The WPCM450R is connected to the network via an external Ethernet
PHY module.

The WPCM450R communicates with onboard components via six SMBus inter­faces, fan control, and Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI) buses.

Note: For more information on IPMI confi guration, please refer to the
Embedded IPMI User's Guide posted on our Website @ http://www.su­permicro.com/support/manuals/.

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Chapter 3

Installation

3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam­aging 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 that your system chassis provides excellent

•

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

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

•

manufacturer. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible
explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboar d i s s h i p ped in antistatic packa g i ng to avoid stat i c d a m a ge. When
unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.

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3-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation

When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on
the label area of the fan.

Notes:

Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, 1.
removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install
the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the 2.
CPU heatsink and heatsink fans.

When purchasing a motherboard without a 7500 Series processor pre-3.
installed, make sure that the CPU socket plastic cap is in place, and none of
the CPU socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer immediately.

Refer to the M other boar d Features Se cti on for mo re detai ls on CPU su ppor t.4.

Installing an LGA 1567 Processor

Press the socket clip to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, 1.
from its locking position.

Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate.2.

Hold the plastic cap at its north and south center edges to remove it from the 3.
CPU socket.

After removing the plastic cap, using your thumb and the index fi nger, hold 4.
the CPU at the north and south center edges.

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Align the CPU key, which is a semi-circle cutout, against the socket key, 5.
which is the notch below the gold color dot on the side of the socket.

Align Pin 1 on the CPU against Pin 1 on the CPU socket.6.

CPU Key

CPU Pin 1

Once both CPU and the socket are aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight 7.
down into the socket. (To avoid damaging the CPU or the socket, do not rub
the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins.)

With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make 8.
sure that the CPU is properly installed.

Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket, lower the CPU load plate to 9.
the socket.

Use your thumb to gently push the socket clip down to the clip lock.10.

Warning: Please save the plastic cap. The motherboard must be shipped
with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins.
Shipment without the plastic cap properly installed will cause damage
to the socket pins.

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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink

Apply the proper amount of thermal grease (with thickness of up to 0.13 mm) 1.
to the heatsink.

Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the two mounting holes on the 2.
heatsink are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.

3. Inser t t wo push -pin s on the s ides of t he heats ink thr ough th e mounti ng hol es
on the mot her board a nd tur n the pus h- pins c lock wi se to loc k them .

1U Heatsink (SNK-P0044P) 2U/4U Heatsink (SNK-P0045P)

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Removing the Passive Heatsink

Warni ng: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-

moved. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow
the inst ru cti ons b elo w to unin sta ll th e heat sink t o prevent da mag e to the
CPU or othe r comp onents.

Unplug the power cord from the power supply.1.

Press down the push-pin on the heatsink and turn counter-clock-wise to 2.
loosen it. Repeat the same step to loosen the second push-pin.

Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture below and 3. gently wriggle the heat­sink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling
the heatsink.)

Once the heatsink is loosened, remove the heatsink from the motherboard.4.

To reinstall the CPU and the heatsink, clean the surface of the CPU and the 5.
heatsink to get rid of the old thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the surface before reinstalling them on the motherboard.

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3-3 Installing and Removing the Memory Modules

Note: Check Sup ermi cro's Webs ite for re com mende d memo ry m odule s.

CAUTION

Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM

module s to prevent a ny possi ble dam age.

Installing & Removing DIMMs

Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with P1-1.
DIMM #1A. (For best performance, please use the memory modules of the
same type and same speed in the same bank.)

Position the DIMM module's bottom key, so it aligns with the receptive point 2.
on the slot.

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

UID_LED

D10

BMC_HB

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

Intel 82576

Winbond

BMC CTRL

LAN CTRL

BMCRST

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

JPRST1

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

SP1

JUID_OW1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

BMC

JP3

JL1

Firmware

PORT80

JBT1

JP1

BT2

Battery

Intel ICH10R

+

BIOS

USB5

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

Intel
IOH 7500

BIOS
Debug
LED12

CPU1

PVIOP12

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

BBU

I-SATA5

J59

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW5

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

SAS_DBG1

LED35

JPW3

JPW2

JPW1

D62
D61

LED5

P5V_STBY

LED6

Push the Lock/Release tabs to their Release positions. Make sure that the 3.
side notches of a DIMM module align with the Lock/Release tabs of the slot
when it is pressed in.

LED26

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM4A

LED18

P2-DIMM8A

LED7

LED8

LED9

FAN7

COM1

(Bottom)

USB0/1

VGA

LAN1

FAN10

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

LED19

P2-DIMM5A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM6A

FAN6

LED24

FAN9

FAN8

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM5A

P3-DIMM1A

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P1-DIMM6A

LED16

CPU2

LED15

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM4A

FAN4
FAN5

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM4A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM5A

P3-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM2A

P3-DIMM8A

LED21

CPU3

CPU4

LED20

LED17

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM5A

P4-DIMM6A

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM4A

P4-DIMM1A

JF1

OHLED

LED23

FAN1

JOH1

FAN2

FAN3

Insert the DIMM module vertically and press it down until the module snaps 4.
into place.

Press the Lock/Release tabs to secure the DIMM module.5.

Notches

Release

Release

Lock/Release Tabs

Removing Memory Modules

Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM
modules from the motherboard.

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Release

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Memory Support for the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard

The X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F Motherboard supports up to 256 GB Registered ECC
DDR3 1066 MHz memory in 32 DIMM slots. These RDIMMs run at 800/978/1066
via a memory buffer.

Processor & Memory Module Population Confi guration

For memor y to wor k pro perl y, follow the tab les be low for me mor y inst allati on.

Processors and their Corresponding Memory Modules

CPU# Corresponding DIMM Modules

CPU 1 P1-1A P1-2A P1-3A P1-4A P1-5A P1-6A P1-7A P1-8A

CPU2 P2-1A P2-2A P2-3A P2-4A P2-5A P2-6A P2-7A P2-8A
CPU3 P3-1A P3-2A P3-3A P3-4A P3-5A P3-6A P3-7A P3-8A
CPU4 P4-1A P4-2A P4-3A P4-4A P4-5A P4-6A P4-7A P4-8A

Number of

CPUs+DIMMs

1 CPU &
2 DIMMs

1 CPU &
4 DIMMs

1 CPU &

5~8 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

4 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

6 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

8 DIMMs

2 CPUs &

10~16 DIMMs

3 CPUs &

6 DIMMs

3 CPUs &

8 DIMMs

3 CPUs &
10 DIMMs

4 CPUs &
12 DIMMs

Processor and Memory Module Population

CPU and Memory Population Confi guration Table

(*For memory to work proper, please install DIMMs in pairs)

CPU1
P1-1A/P1-3A

CPU1
P1-1A/P1-3A, P1-5A/P1-7A

CPU1
P1-1A/P1-3A, P1-5A/P1-7A + Any memory pairs in P1-2A/-4A/-6A/-8A DIMM slots

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-1A/P1-3A, P2-1A/P2-3A

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A

CPU1 + CPU2
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A

CPU1/CPU2
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A + Any memory pairs in P1, P2
DIMM slots

CPU1/CPU2 + CPU3 or CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A, P2-1A/P2-3A + P3-1A/P3-3A (if CPU 3 is installed)
P1-1A/P1-3A, P2-1A/P2-3A + P4-1A/P4-3A (if CPU 4 is installed)

CPU1/CPU2 + CPU3 or CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A + P3-1A/P3-3A (if CPU 3 is installed)
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A + P4-1A/P4-3A (if CPU 4 is installed)

CPU1/CPU2 + CPU3 or CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A + P3-1A/P3-3A (if CPU 3 is
installed)
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A + P4-1A/P4-3A (if CPU 4 is
installed)

CPU1/CPU2 + CPU3 or CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A + P3-1A/P3-3A/ P3-5A/P3-7A
(if CPU 3 is installed)
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A + P4-1A/P4-3A/ P4-5A/P43-7A
(if CPU 4 is installed)

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8 DIMMs

4 CPUs &

10 DIMMs

4 CPUs &

12 DIMMs

4 CPUs &

14 DIMMs

4 CPUs &

16 DIMMs

4 CPUs &

18~32 DIMMs

CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A, P2-1A/P2-3A,P3-1A/P3-3A + P4-1A/P4-3A

CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A,P3-1A/P3-3A + P4-1A/P4-3A

CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A, P3-1A/P3-3A, P4-1A/P4-3A

CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A,P3-1A/P3-3A/P3-5A/P3-7A,
P4-1A/P4-3A

CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A,P3-1A/P3-3A/P3-5A/P3-7A,
P4-1A/P4-3A/P4-5A/P4-7A

CPU1/CPU2/CPU3/CPU4
P1-1A/P1-3A/P1-5A/P1-7A, P2-1A/P2-3A/P2-5A/P2-7A,P3-1A/P3-3A/P3-5A/P3-7A,
P4-1A/P4-3A/P4-5A/P4-7A + any pairs in the other DIMM slots

RDIMM Support POR on the 7500 Series Processor Platform

DIMM Slots

per DDR
Channel

1 1 Reg. ECC DDR3 800,978, 1066 SR, DR, or QR
2 1 Reg. ECC DDR3 800,978, 1066 SR, DR, or QR
2 2 Reg. ECC DDR3 800,978, 1066 Mixing SR, DR, QR

Population Rules:

1. Any combination of x4 and x8 RDIMMs with 1 Gb or 2 Gb DRAM Density are supported.

2. Populate DIMMs starting with DIMM1A.

3. When mixing QR with SR or DR on the same DDR channel, put the QR in DIMM1A fi rst.

DIMMs

Populated

per DDR
Channel

RDIMM Type

(RDIMM: Reg.=

Registered)

POR Speeds (in

MHz)

Ranks per DIMM

(Any Combination)

Memory Capacity

Rank Options Maximum Memory Possible

Single Rank RDIMMs 256 GB (64 x 4GB DIMMs)

Dual Rank RDIMMs 512 GB (64 x 8GB DIMMs)

Quad Rank RDIMMs 1024 GB (64 x 16GB DIMMs)

(4s, 2Gb DRAM)

Other Notes and Restrictions

Only DDR3 1066 RDIMMs are validated at speeds of 800, 978, 1066 MHz.•

For the memory modules to work properly, please install DIMM modules in pairs •
(w/even number of DIMMs installed).

All channels in a system will run at the fastest common frequency.

•

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3-4 Motherboard Installation

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 motherboard and
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.
Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

Tools Needed

Philips Screwdriver•

Pan head screws (12 pieces)•

Standoffs (12 pieces, if needed)•

Location of Mounting Holes

There are nine (9) mounting holes on this motherboard indicated by the arrows.

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

Caution: 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components,
please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw
during motherboard installation. 2) Some components are very close to the
mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to prevent damage
to these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

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Installing the Motherboard

Install the I/O shield into the chassis. 1.

Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. 2.

Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes 3.
on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.4.

Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging mother-5.
board components.

Using the Philips screwdriver, insert a Pan head #6 screw into a mounting 6.
hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.

Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.7.

Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.8.

Note: Images displayed are is for illustration only. Your chassis or compo­nents might look different from those shown in this manual.

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3-5 Control Panel Connectors/I/O Ports

The I/O p ort s are col or cod ed in co nforma nce wit h the PC 9 9 speci fi cation. See
the pic ture be low for t he co lors a nd loc atio ns of the var ious I /O por t s.

Back Panel Connectors/I/O Ports

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

Back Panel I/O Port Locations and Defi nitions

Back Panel USB Port 01.
Back Panel USB Port 12.
IPMI_Dedicated LAN3.
COM Port 1 (Turquoise)4.
VGA (Blue)5.
Gigabit LAN 16.
Gigabit LAN 27.
UID Switch8.

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB
0/1) are located on the I/O back panel.
Additional Front Panel USB connec­tions (USB 2/3, USB5) are on the
motherboard to provide front chassis
access. (Cables are not included).
See the tables on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Backplane USB

(0/1)

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 +5V
2 PO­3 PO+
4 Ground
5NA

FP USB (2/3, 5)
Pin Defi nitions

USB 2
Pin # Defi nition

1 +5V 1 +5V
2 PO- 2 PO­3 PO+ 3 PO+
4 Ground 4 Ground
5 NC 5 Key

(NC= No connection)

USB 3/5
Pin # Defi nition

1. Backpanel USB 0

2. Backpanel USB 1

3. Front Panel USB 2/3

4. Front Panel USB 5

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Serial Port

A serial port (COM1) is located on the
Backplane I/O panel on the mother­board. This connection provides serial
connection support. See the table on
the right for pin defi nitions.

COM1

Video Connection

Serial COM) Ports

Pin Defi nitions

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 N/A

A Video (VGA) port is located below­COM1 on the I/O backplane. Refer
to the board layout below for the
locations.

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

1. COM1

2. VGA

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Ethernet Ports

Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are
located on the I/O backplane on the
motherboard. In addition, an IPMI_
Dedicated LAN is located above USB
0/1 ports on the backplane to provide
KVM support for IPMI 2.0. All these
ports accept RJ45 type cables. (Note:
Please refer to the LED Indicator Sec­tion for LAN LED information.)

LAN Ports

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 (Yel-

low, +3V3SB)

5 TD1- 14 Link 1000 LED

(Yellow, +3V3SB)
6 TD2+ 15 Ground
7 TD2- 16 Ground
8 TD3+ 17 Ground
9 TD3- 18 Ground

(NC: No Connection)

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

1. LAN1

2. LAN2

3. IPMI_LAN

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Unit Identifi er Switch

A Unit Identifi er (UID) Switch and two LED
Indicators are located on the motherboard.
The UID Switch is located next to the LAN
ports on the backplane. The Rear UID LED
(LED26) is located next to the UID Switch.
The Front Panel UID LED is located at Pin
8 of the Front Control Panel at JF1. Connect
a cable to Pin 8 on JF1 for Front Panel UID
LED indication. When you press the UID
switch, both Rear UID LED and Front Panel
UID LED Indicators will be turned on. Press
the UID switch again to turn off both LED In­dicators. These UID Indicators provide easy
identifi cation of a system unit that may be in
need of service.

Note: UID can also be triggered via
IPMI on the motherboard. For more
information on IPMI, please refer to
the IPMI User's Guide posted on
our Website @http://www.supermi­cro.com.

UID Switch

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

UID LED (LE2)

Status

Color/State OS Status
Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identifi ed
Blue:

Blinking

Linux OS Unit Identifi ed

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

Ground

Key

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 (Link) LED

NIC2 (Link) LED

Blue_UID_LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1. UID Switch

2. Rear UID LED (LED26)

3. Front UID LED

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NMI
Key

3.3V

3.3V SB

NIC1 (Activity) LED

NIC2 (Activity) LED

Red_LED_Cathode/PWR
Fail/OH/Fan Fail/5V SB

3.3V

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

2

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Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally lo­cated on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These connectors are designed
specifi cally for use with Supermicro's server chassis. See the fi gure below for the
descriptions of the various control panel buttons and LED indicators. Refer to the
following section for descriptions and pin defi nitions.

JF1 Header Pins

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED20

LED21

LED23

OHLED

JOH1

FAN8

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM5A

P3-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM8A

CPU4

LED17

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM4A

P4-DIMM1A

JF1

FAN1

FAN2

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1

JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1

PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Intel
IOH 7500

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

BIOS

JPW1

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

JUID_OW1

JP3

JP1

BT2

Battery

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

BIOS

Debug

LED12

PVIOP12

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

D62
D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

LED26

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

FAN6

Ground

Key

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 (Link) LED

NIC2 (Link) LED

Blue_UID_LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

1920

NMI
Key

3.3V

3.3V SB

NIC1 (Activity) LED

NIC2 (Activity) LED

Red_LED_Cathode/PWR
Fail/OH/Fan Fail/5V SB

3.3V

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

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Chapter 3: Installation

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.

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located
on pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the
table o n the ri ght for p in defi nitions.

NMI Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
19 Control
20 Ground

Power LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
15 3.3V
16 PWR LED

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

Ground

Power LED

B

HDD LED

NIC1 (Link) LED

NIC2 (Link) LED

Blue_UID_LED

Power Fail LED

3-17

Key

Ground

Ground

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2

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A. NMI
B. PWR LED

NMI

A

Key

3.3V

3.3V SB

NIC1 (Activity) LED

NIC2 (Activity) LED

Red_LED_Cathode/PWR
Fail/OH/Fan Fail/5V SB

3.3V

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

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HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located
on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a
cable here to indicate HDD activ­ity. See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

NIC1/NIC2 LED Indicators

The NIC (Network Interface Control­ler) LED connection for GLAN port 1 is
located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1, and
the LED connection for GLAN Port 2
is on Pins 9 and 10. Attach the NIC
LED cables to display network activity .
Refer to the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

HDD LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
13 3.3V Standby
14 HD Active

GLAN1/2 LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
9 NIC 2 Activity LED
10 NIC 2 Link LED
11 NIC 1 Activity LED
12 NIC 1 Link LED

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

Power LED

HDD LED

A

NIC1 (Link) LED

B

NIC2 (Link) LED

Blue_UID_LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Key

Ground

A. HDD LED
B. NIC1 Link LED
C. NIC1 Activity LED
D. NIC2 Link LED
E. NIC2 Activity LED

1920

NMI

Key

3.3V

3.3V SB

NIC1 (Activity) LED

NIC2 (Activity) LED

Red_LED_Cathode/PWR
Fail/OH/Fan Fail/5V SB

3.3V

Reset

Reset Button

C

3-18

Ground

Power Button

PWR

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

Conne ct an LED c able to pi ns 7 and
8 of JF1 to use the Overheat/Fan Fail/
Power Fail and UID LED connections.
The Red LED on pin 7 provides warn­ings of over heat , fan f ailur e or po wer
failure. T he Bl ue LED o n pin 8 wo rks
as the fr ont pa nel U ID LE D indi ca tor.
The Red LED takes precedence over
the Blu e LED by def ault . Refer to t he
table o n the ri ght for p in defi nitions.

Power Fail LED

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

OH/Fan Fail/ PWR Fail/Blue_UID

LED Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
7 Red_LED-Cathode/OH/Fan Fail/

Power Fail5.5V.SB

8 Blue_UID LED

OH/Fan Fail/PWR Fail

LED Status (Red LED)

State Defi nition
Off Normal
On Overheat
Flashing Fan Fail

PWR Fail LED

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
5 3.3V
6 PWR Supply Fail

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Rev. 1.01

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 (Link) LED

NIC2 (Link) LED

Blue_UID_LED

A

Power Fail LED

C

A. Front UID LED (Blue)
B. OH/ Fail/PWR Fail LED (Red)
C. PWR Supply Fail

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Ground

Key

Ground

Ground

2

NMI

Key

3.3V

3.3V SB

NIC1 (Activity) LED

NIC2 (Activity) LED

Red_LED_Cathode/PWR
Fail/OH/Fan Fail/5V SB

3.3V

Reset

Reset Button

Power Button

PWR

1

B

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Reset Button

The Reset Button connection is located
on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a
hardware reset switch on the computer
case. Refer to the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located
on pins 1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily
contacting both pins will power on/off
the system. This button can also be con­fi gured to function as a suspend button
(with a setting in the BIOS - See Chapter

5). To turn off the power when the system
is set to suspend mode, press the button
for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table
on the right for pin defi nitions.

Reset Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition
3 Reset
4 Ground

Power Button

Pin Defi nitions (JF1)

Pin# Defi nition

1 Signal
2 Ground

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

Ground

Key

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 (Link) LED

NIC2 (Link) LED

Blue_UID_LED

Power Fail LED

Ground

Ground

A. Reset Button
B. PWR Button

1920

Reset

2

1

NMI

Key

3.3V

3.3V SB

NIC1 (Activity) LED

NIC2 (Activity) LED

Red_LED_Cathode/PWR
Fail/OH/Fan Fail/5V SB

3.3V

PWR

Reset Button

Power Button

A

B

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3-6 Connecting Cables

Power Connectors

A 24-pin main power supply connector(JPW3)
and four 8-pin CPU PWR connectors
(JPW1~2, JPW4~5) are located on the
motherboard. These power connectors
meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi cation. These
power connectors must also be connected
to your power supply. See the table on the
right for pin defi nitions.

Warning: To provide adequate
power supply to the motherboard,
be sure to connect the 24-pin ATX
PWR and the 8-pin PWR connec­tors to the power supply. Failure
to do 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 Con-

nector

Pin Defi nitions

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

(Required)

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1

JLPC1

I-SATA3

PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

D10

SP1

BMC

JL1

Firmware

Intel ICH10R

BBU

J59

JPW5

C

JPW2

BMC_HB

BMC CTRL

BMCRST

JPRST1

JBT1

Intel
IOH 7500

Winbond

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

BIOS

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

B

LED35

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

JUID_OW1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP3

JP1

BT2

Battery

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

BIOS

Debug

LED12

PVIOP12

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

A

JPW3

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

D62
D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

LED26

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

3-21

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED20

LED21

LED23

OHLED

JOH1

A. JPW3: 24-pin ATX PWR

FAN8

(Req'd)
B. JPW1: 8-pin Processor

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM5A

P3-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM8A

PWR (Req'd)
C. JPW2: 8-pin Processor
PWR (Req'd)
D. JPW4: 8-pin Processor
PWR (Req'd)
E. JPW5: 8-pin Processor

CPU4

LED17

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM4A

P4-DIMM1A

JF1

FAN1

FAN2

PWR (Req'd)

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Fan Headers

This motherboard has 10 system/CPU
fan headers (Fan 1 to Fan10) on the
motherboard. (Fan 11: reserved) All
these 4-pin fans headers are backward
compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
However, fan speed control is available
for 4-pin fans only. The fan speeds are
controlled by Thermal Management via
Hardware Monitoring in the Advanced
Setting in the BIOS. (See Chapter 5 for
more details.) See the table on the right
for pin defi nitions.

Chassis Intrusion

A Chassis Intrusion header is located
at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach an
appropriate cable from the chassis to
inform you of a chassis intrusion when
the chassis is opened.

Fan Header

Pin Defi nitions

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

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Intrusion Input
2 Ground

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

K

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

Intel
IOH 7500

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

BIOS

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

JPL1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

JUID_OW1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP3

JP1

BT2

Battery

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

BIOS
Debug

LED12
PVIOP12

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

LED26

FAN10

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

J

LAN2

(Top)

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED20

C

I

H

FAN8

A. Fan 1
B. Fan 2

P3-DIMM8A

C. Fan 3

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM5A

P3-DIMM7A

D. Fan 4
E. Fan 5
F. Fan 6

LED21

G. Fan 7
H. Fan 8
I. Fan 9

CPU4

J. Fan 10
K. Chassis Intrusion

LED17

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM4A

P4-DIMM1A

JF1

OHLED

LED23

FAN1

A

JOH1

FAN2

B

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Chapter 3: Installation

Internal Speaker

The Internal Speaker, located at SP1,
can be used to provide audible indica­tions for various beep codes. See the
table on the right for pin defi nitions.
Refer to the layout below for the loca­tions of the Internal Buzzer (SP1).

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. Please
note that the speaker connector pins
(4-7) are for use with an external
speaker. If you wish to use the on­board speaker, you should close pins
6-7 with a jumper.

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

Pin Defi nition

Pin# Defi nitions
Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In
Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker

PWR LED Connector

Pin Defi nitions

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

Speaker Connector

Pin Settings

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

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

B

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

A

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Intel
IOH 7500

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPT1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP1

Battery

BIOS

BIOS
Debug

LED12
PVIOP12

JPW3

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

JPG1

JPS1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

BT2

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

P5V_STBY

LED26

UID_LED

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

P2-DIMM8A

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

LED9

LED6

FAN7

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

LED20

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

LED17

FAN2

FAN8

FAN1

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM4A

A. Internal Speaker
(Buzzer)
B. PWR LED/Speak­er

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TPM Header/Port 80

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80
header is located at LPCI to provide
TPM support and Port 80 connection
performance and security enhance­ment. See the table on the right for
pin defi nitions.

Overheat LED/Fan Fail

The JOH1 header is used to connect
an LED indi cat or to p rovi de war ni ngs
of chass is overheat ing or fan fa ilure.
This LED w ill b link w he n a fan f ailu re
occu rs. Ref er to t he t abl e on r ight f or
pin defi nitions.

TPM/Port 80 Header

Pin Defi nitions

Pin # Defi nition Pin # Defi nition
1 LCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME# 4 <(KEY)>
5 LRESET# 6 +5V (X)
7 LAD 3 8 LAD 2
9 +3.3V 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND
13 SMB_CLK4 14 SMB_DAT4
15 +3V_DUAL 16 SERIRQ
17 GND 18 CLKRUN# (X)
19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# (X)

Overheat LED

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 5vDC
2 OH Active

OH/Fan Fail LED

Status

State Message
Solid Overheat
Blinking Fan Fail

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

A

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

Intel
IOH 7500

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

BIOS

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

JPL1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

JUID_OW1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP3

JP1

BT2

Battery

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

BIOS
Debug

LED12
PVIOP12

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

LED26

FAN10

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED20

B

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

FAN8

LED17

FAN2

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

FAN1

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

A. TPM/Port 80 Head­er
B. Overheat LED

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM4A

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Chapter 3: Installation

Power SMB (I2C) Connector

Power System Management Bus (I
Connector (JPI

2

C) monitors power

2

C)

supply, fan and system temperatures.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

IPMB

A System Management Bus header for
IPMI 2.0 is located at IPMB. Connect
the appropriate cable here to use the
IPMB I

2

C connection on your system.

PWR SMB

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Clock
2 Data

3 PWR Fail
4 Ground
5 +3.3V

IPMB Header

Pin Defi nitions

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

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

B

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

BBU

J59

JPW2

A

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Intel
IOH 7500

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPT1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP1

Battery

BIOS

BIOS

Debug

LED12

PVIOP12

JPW3

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

JPG1

JPS1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

BT2

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

P5V_STBY

LED26

UID_LED

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

P2-DIMM8A

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

LED9

LED6

FAN7

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

LED20

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

LED17

FAN2

FAN8

FAN1

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM4A

2

A. JPI
B. IPMB

C

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T-SGPIO 1/2 Headers

Two SGPIO (Serial-Link General
Purpose Input/Output) headers are
located on the motherboard. These
headers support Serial_Link inter­faces for onboard SATA connections.
See the table on the right for pin
defi nitions.

Pin# Defi nition Pin Defi nition
1NC 2 NC
3 Ground 4 Data

5 Load 6 Ground
7 Clock 8 NC

T-SGPIO

Pin Defi nitions

Note: NC= No Connection

BBU Header (Optional for the X8QB6-F Only)

A Battery-Backup Unit (BBU) header is located at J59 on the X8QB6-F. When
enabled, the BBU provides extended battery backup support for onboard SAS to
prevent data loss due to a battery 'power shortage.' To enable extended battery
support, an optional battery backup accessory kit is required. Please contact our
sales at Supermicro to purchase an LSI 2108 SAS Battery Backup Accessory kit.
Also, contact our tech support for installation instructions and possible component
updates.

LSI 2108 SAS Battery Backup Accessory Kit

Item Part Number

iBBU07 Battery BTR-0018L-0000-LSI
BBU Adaptor BTR-0018L-ADPT

A

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPI2C

JPW4

IPMB

JD1

JWD1

JLPC1

B

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1

PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

BBU

C

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Intel
IOH 7500

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPT1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP1

Battery

BIOS

BIOS
Debug

LED12
PVIOP12

JPW3

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

JPG1

JPS1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

BT2

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

P5V_STBY

LED26

UID_LED

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

LED9

LED6

FAN7

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

Extension Cable CBL-0391L
BBU Bracket MCP-240-00094-0N

LED24

FAN9

FAN8

A. T-SGPIO1
B. T-SGPIO2

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM4A

C. BBU

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM1A

LED20

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

LED17

FAN2

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

FAN1

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM5A

P4-DIMM2A

P3-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM3A

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3-7 Jumper Settings

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Cap

Setting

Chapter 3: Installation

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
motherboard layout pages for jumper
locations.

Note: On two pin jumpers,
"Closed" means the jumper
is on and "Open" means the
jumper i s of f the pin s.

GLAN Enable/Disable

JPL1 enables or disables the GLAN
Port1/GLAN Port2 on the mother­board. See the table on the right for
jumper s ettings. The d efault settin g is
Enabled.

IPMB

JD1

SP1

JWD1

JL1
PORT80

JLPC1

USB5

USB2/3

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

J59

JPW5

JPW4

JPI2C

D10

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

Intel
IOH 7500

BBU

LED35

JPW2

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

BIOS

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

JUID_OW1

JP3

JP1

BT2

Battery

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

BIOS

Debug

LED12

PVIOP12

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

A

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

D62

D61

LED26

FAN10

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

VGA

P1-DIMM5A

LED19

CPU2

LED15

P2-DIMM1A

COM1

P1-DIMM7A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM2A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

LED16

P2-DIMM4A

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

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

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P4-DIMM5A

LED20

LED21

FAN8

LED17

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

A. GLAN Ports Enable

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM4A

3 2 1

3 2 1

Pin 1-2 short

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

JF1

OHLED

LED23
FAN4
FAN5

FAN6

FAN3

JOH1

FAN1

FAN2

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CMOS Clear

JBT1 is used to clear CMOS. Instead of pins, this "jumper" consists of contact
pads to prevent t he accident al clearin g of CMOS. To clear CMOS , use a metal
objec t such as a sma ll screwdr iver to touc h both pad s at the same t ime to shor t
the co nnec ti on. A lways rem ove the AC p ower c ord f rom t he syste m befo re cl ear­ing CMOS.

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 any passwords.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system moni to r t h at
can reb oot t he sys tem w hen a s of tware ap­plicat ion han gs. Clo se Pins 1-2 to res et the
system if an app lication ha ngs. Close Pins
2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt
signal for the application that hangs. See the

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

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

table on the right for jumper settings. Watch
Dog must also be enabled in the BIOS.

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

B

JL1
PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

A

Intel
IOH 7500

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPT1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP1

Battery

BIOS

BIOS

Debug

LED12

PVIOP12

JPW3

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

JPG1

JPS1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

BT2

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

P5V_STBY

LED26

UID_LED

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

P2-DIMM8A

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

LED9

LED6

FAN7

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

LED20

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

LED17

FAN2

FAN8

FAN1

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

A. Clear CMOS
B. Watch Dog Enable

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM4A

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VGA Enable

Jumper JPG1 allows the user to en­able the onboard VGA connectors. The
default setting is 1-2 to enable the con­nection. See the table on the right for
jumper settings.

TPM Support Enable

JPT1 allows the user to enable TPM
(Trusted Platform Modules) support
to enhance data integrity and system
security. See the table on the right for
jumper settings. The default setting is
enabled.

Note: For more information on IPMI confi guration, please refer to the
WPCM 450 IPMI BMC User's Guide posted on our Website @ http://www.
supermicro.com.

VGA Enable

Jumper Settings

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

TPM Support Enable

Jumper Settings

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

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Intel
IOH 7500

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

B

JPT1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP1

Battery

BIOS

BIOS

Debug

LED12

PVIOP12

JPW3

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

A

JPG1

JPS1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

BT2

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

P5V_STBY

LED26

UID_LED

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

P2-DIMM8A

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

LED9

LED6

FAN7

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

LED20

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

LED17

FAN2

FAN8

FAN1

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

A. VGA Enabled
B. TPM Enabled

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM4A

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SAS2 Enable (X8QB6-F only)

Close pins 1-2 to enable SAS2 (Se­rial_Attached_SCSI) support for the
X8QB6-F motherboard. See the table on
the right for jumper settings. The default
setting is enabled.

SAS2 Enable

Jumper Settings

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

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

Intel
IOH 7500

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

BIOS

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

JPL1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

A

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

JUID_OW1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP3

JP1

BT2

Battery

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

BIOS
Debug

LED12
PVIOP12

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

LED26

FAN10

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED20

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

FAN8

LED17

FAN2

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

FAN1

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

A. SAS2 Enabled

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM4A

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3-8 Onboard LED Indicators

GLAN LEDs

There are two GLAN ports on the moth­erboard. Each Gigabit Ethernet LAN port
has two LEDs. The Yellow (Left) LED in­dicates activity . The Link LED on the right
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 1/LAN 2, an IPMI
Dedicated LAN is also located on the I/O
Backplane of the motherboard. The amber
LED on the right indicates activity, while the
green LED o n the left in dicates the s peed
of the connection. See the tables at right
for more i nform ation.

Link
LED

Activity
LED

Rear View (when facing the
rear side of the chassis)

GLAN Activity Indicator (Left)

LED Settings

Color Status Defi nition
Yellow Flashing Active

GLAN Link Indicator (Right)

LED Settings

LED Color Defi nition
Off No Connection or 10 Mbps
Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1 Gbps

IPMI LAN (F models only)

Link LED Activity LED

IPMI LAN Link LED (Left) &

Activity LED (Right)

Color/State Defi nition
Link (Left) Green: Solid 100 Mbps
Activity (Right) Amber: Blinking Active

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev. 1.01

A. LAN1/2 LEDs
B. IPMI LAN LEDs

B

A

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Onboard Power LED

An Onboard Power LED is located at LED
8 on the motherboard. When this LED is
lit, the system is on. Be sure to turn off the
system and unplug the power cord before
removing or installing components. See
the tabl es at rig ht for mor e infor mation.

BMC Heartbeat LED

A BMC He ar tbeat L ED is loc ated at D10
on the motherboard. When D10 is blink­ing, BMC functions normally. See the
table at r ight for m ore info rmati on.

Onboard PWR LED

State

State/Color Defi nition
Off System Off (PWR cable

not connected)

Green System Power On

BMC Heartbeat LED

Status

Color/State Defi nition
Green:

BMC: Normal

Blinking

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

Intel
IOH 7500

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

B

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

BIOS

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

JPL1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

JUID_OW1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP3

JP1

BT2

Battery

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

BIOS
Debug

LED12
PVIOP12

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

LED26

FAN10

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED20

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

FAN8

LED17

FAN2

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

FAN1

A. Onboard PWR LED
B. BMC Heartbeat LED

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P4-DIMM4A

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Rear UID LED

The rear UID LED is located at LED26
on the backplane. This LED is used in
conjunction with the rear UID switch to
provide easy identifi cation of a system
that might be in need of service. Refer
to UID Switch on Page 3-15 for more
information.

Note: LED Indicators that are not documented in the manual are for test­ing only.

UID LED

Status

Color/State OS Status
Blue: On Windows OS Unit Identifi ed
Blue:

Linux OS Unit Identifi ed

Blinking

USB2/3

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA4

JPW4

JPI2C

IPMB

JD1

JWD1
JLPC1

I-SATA3

SP1

JL1
PORT80

USB5

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

I-SATA1

I-SATA5

JPW5

D10

BMCRST

JPRST1

BMC
Firmware

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

BBU

J59

JPW2

BMC_HB

Winbond

BMC CTRL

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Intel
IOH 7500

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

JPW1

Intel 82576
LAN CTRL

JPT1

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP1

Battery

BIOS

BIOS

Debug

LED12

PVIOP12

JPW3

UID_SWITCH

JPL1

JPG1

JPS1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

BT2

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

P5V_STBY

A

LED26

UID_LED

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

CPU1

LED18

SAS_DBG1

P2-DIMM8A

D62

D61

LED5

LED7

LED8

LED9

LED6

FAN7

FAN10

P1-DIMM2A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM6A

(Bottom)

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

FAN6

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

FAN4
FAN5

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

USB0/1

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

LED20

P4-DIMM5A

FAN3

LED21

LED23

JF1

OHLED

JOH1

LED17

FAN2

FAN8

FAN1

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

A. UID Rear LED

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM4A

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D

E

F

G

3-9 Serial ATA Connections

Serial ATA Ports

There are six Serial ATA Ports (I­SATA0~I-SATA 5) located on the
motherboard. These ports, sup­ported by the Intel ICH10R South
Bridge, provide serial-link signal con­nections, which are faster than the
conn ection s of Pa r al l el ATA. Se e t h e
table o n the ri ght for p in defi nitions.

SAS2 Ports (X8QB6-F only)

Eight Serial_Attached_SCSI Ports
(SAS 0~3, 4~7) located on the
X8QB8 t o p r ov ide ser i a l li n k connec­tions. T hese por ts are suppo rted by
the LSI 2108 Controller. See the table
on the r ight for p in defi nitions.

Serial ATA/SAS2

Pin Defi nitions

Pin# Defi nition
1 Ground
2 TX_P
3 TX_N
4 Ground
5 RX_N
6 RX_P
7 Ground

Note: For more information on SATA HostRAID confi guration, please refer
to the Intel SATA HostRAID User's Guide posted on our Website @ http://
www.supermicro.com..

LED19

VGA

CPU2

LED15

COM1

P1-DIMM5A

P1-DIMM6A

P2-DIMM1A

P2-DIMM2A

USB0/1

IPMI_LAN

P1-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM3A

P2-DIMM4A

LED16

P3-DIMM4A

CPU3

P4-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM7A

P3-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM6A

LED24

FAN9

P3-DIMM1A

LED20

P4-DIMM5A

LED21

FAN8

LED17

P3-DIMM5A

CPU4

P4-DIMM1A

P3-DIMM6A

P3-DIMM7A

P4-DIMM2A

P4-DIMM3A

P3-DIMM8A

P4-DIMM4A

A. I-SATA0
B. I-SATA1
C. I-SATA2
D. I-SATA3
E. I-SATA4
F. I-SATA5

(Bottom)

LED26

D10

BMC_HB

Intel 82576

Winbond

BMC CTRL

JPRST1

Slot2 PCI-E 2.0 x8

Intel
IOH 7500

LSI 2108
SAS CTRL

LED35

LAN CTRL

Slot3 PCI-E 2.0 x16/x8

JP1

Battery

BIOS

BIOS

Debug

LED12

PVIOP12

JPW1

BMCRST

IPMB

JD1

SP1

BMC

JWD1

JL1

Firmware

PORT80

JLPC1

JBT1

Intel ICH10R

USB5

USB2/3

FAN11

T-SGPIO2

T-SGPIO1

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

B

A

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

BBU

C

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

J59

JPW5

JPW4

JPW2

JPI2C

JPL1

JPG1

JPS1

JPT1

Slot5 PCI-E 2.0 X8

JUID_OW1

JP3

BT2

+

X8QB6/X8QBE

Rev.1.01

SAS0~3

SAS4~7

JPW3

UID_LED

UID_SWITCH

Slot6 PCI-E 2.0 x16/X8

CPU1

H

LED18

SAS_DBG1

D62
D61

FAN10

P1-DIMM3A

P1-DIMM4A

P2-DIMM7A

P2-DIMM8A

P1-DIMM2A

P1-DIMM1A

LED14

P2-DIMM5A

P2-DIMM6A

LAN1

LAN2

(Top)

LED5

LED7

LED8

P5V_STBY

LED9

LED6

FAN7

JF1

OHLED

LED23
FAN4
FAN5

FAN6

FAN3

JOH1

FAN1

FAN2

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Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

4-1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all
of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support
Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter.
Note: Always disconnect the power cord before adding, changing or installing any
hardware components.

Before Power On

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

Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for 2.
the keyboard and mouse.

Remove all add-on cards.3.

Install CPU 1 fi rst (-making sure it is fully seated) and connect the front panel 4.
connectors to the motherboard.

No Power

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

Make sure that the ATX power connectors are properly connected2.

Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set, if avail-3.
able.

Turn the power switch on and off to test the system, if applicable.4.

The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-5.
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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No Video

If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards and 1.
cables.

Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to the Appendix 2.
for details on beep codes.

System Boot Failure

If the system does not display POST or does not respond after the power is turned
on, check the following:

Check for any error beep from the motherboard speaker. 1.

If there is no error beep, try to turn on the system without DIMM modules. If there

•

is still no error beep, try to turn on the system again with only one processor in
CPU Socket#1. If there is still no error beep, replace the motherboard.

If there are error beeps, clear the CMOS settings by unplugging the power

•

cord and contracting both pads on the CMOS Clear Jumper (JBT1). (Refer to
Section 3-7 in Chapter 3.)

Remove all components from the motherboard, especially the DIMM mod-2.
ules. Make sure that the system's power is on and memory error beeps are
activated.

Turn on the system with only one DIMM module. If the system boots, check 3.
for bad DIMM modules or slots by following the Memory Errors Troubleshoot­ing procedure in this Chapter.

Losing the System’s Setup Confi guration

Make sure that you are using a high quality power supply. A poor quality 1.
power supply may cause the system to lose the CMOS setup information.
Refer to Section 2-6 for details on recommended power supplies.

The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-2.
plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

If the above steps do not fi x the Setup Confi guration problem, contact your 3.
vendor for repairs.

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Memory Errors

When a No_Memory_Beep_Code is issued by the system, check the following:

Make sure that the memory modules are compatible with the system and that 1.
the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed. (For memory compatibility,
refer to the Memory Compatibility Chart posted on our Website @ http://www.
supermicro.com.)

Check if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed. It is strongly recom-2.
mended to use the same RAM speed for all DIMMs in the system.

Make sure that you are using the correct type of DDR3 Registered ECC1066 3.
MHz SDRAM (recommended by the manufacturer).

Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping a single module among 4.
all memory slots and check the results.

Make sure that all memory modules are fully seated in their slots. Follow the 5.
instructions given in Section 3-3 in Chapter 3.

Please follow the instructions given in the DIMM Population Tables listed on 6.
Page 3-8 to install your memory modules.

When the System Becomes Unstable

A. When the system becomes unstable during or after OS installation, check
the following:

CPU/BIOS support: Check if your CPU is supported and if you have the latest 1.
BIOS installed.

Memory support: Make sure that the memory modules are supported by test-2.
ing the modules using memtest86 or a similar utility.

Note: Refer to the product page on our Website http:\\www.supermicro.
com for memory compatibility list.

HDD support: Check if all hard disk drives (HDDs) work properly. Replace the 3.
bad HDDs with good ones.

System cooling: Check system cooling to make sure that all heatsink fans, 4.
and CPU/system fans, etc., work properly. Check Hardware Monitoring set­tings in the BIOS to make sure that the CPU and System temperatures are

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within normal range. Also check the front panel Overheat LED and make sure
that the Overheat LED is not on.

Adequate power supply: Make sure that the power supply provides adequate 5.
power to the system. Make sure that all power connectors are connected.
Please refer to our Website for more information on minimum power require­ment.

Proper software support: Make sure that the correct drivers are used. 6.

B. When the system becomes unstable before or during OS installation, check
the following:

Source of installation: Make sure that the devices used for installation are 1.
working properly, including boot devices such as CD/DVD disc, CD/DVD­ROM.

Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and 2.
working properly.

Using minimum confi guration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary 3.
components (starting with add-on cards fi rst), and use minimum confi guration
(with a CPU and a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas.
Refer to the steps listed in Section A above for proper troubleshooting proce­dures.

Identifying bad components by isolating them: If necessary, remove a compo-4.
nent in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation to make sure that it
works properly. Replace a bad component with a good one.

Check and change one component at a time instead of changing several 5.
items at the same time. This will help isolate and identify the problem.

To fi nd out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to 6.
see if the system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad.
You can also install the component in question in another system. If the new
system works, the component is good and the old system has problems.

4-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also, please
note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro also sells motherboards
through its channels, so it is best to fi rst check with your distributor or reseller for

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troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the
specifi c system confi guration that was sold to you.

Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked 1.
Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our web site
(

http://www.supermicro.com/) before contacting Technical Support.

BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our Website 2.

com

).

If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information when 3.
contacting Supermicro 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 on our web site at 4. (http://www.

supermicro.com).

Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number ready

•

when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be reached
by e-mail at [e-mail].

(http://www.supermicro.

4-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Que sti on: Wh at a re th e var iou s t ype s of m emo r y th at my mo th er boa rd c an
support?

Answer: The motherboard supports Registered ECC DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM

modules. It is strongly recommended that you do not mix memory modules of dif­ferent speeds and sizes. Please follow all memory installation instructions given on
Section 3-3 in Chapter 3.

Que stio n: How do I u pda te my BI OS?

It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing
any problems with your system. Updated BIOS fi les are located on our web site
at

http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS warning message and the

information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard
model and download the BIOS fi le to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS
revision and make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading. You

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can choose from the zip fi le and the .exe fi le. If you choose the zip BIOS fi le, please
unzip the BIOS fi le onto a bootable USB device. Run the batch fi le using the format
AMI.bat fi lename.rom from your bootable USB device to fl ash the BIOS. Then, your
system will automatically reboot.

Warning: Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS
to prevent possible system boot failure!)

Note: The SPI BIOS chip used on this motherboard cannot be removed.

Send your motherboard back to our RMA Department at Supermicro for
repair. For BIOS Recovery instructions, please refer to the AMI BIOS
Recovery Instructions posted at http://

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

greatl y enhanc e your sys tem. We rec omme nd that you r eview th e CD and in stall
the appl icat ions you n eed. Ap plic ation s on the C D inclu de chip set dri vers fo r the
Window s OS, sec uri ty and a udio dr ivers.

www.supermicro.com.

Question: H ow do I ha ndl e the u sed ba tt er y?
Answer: 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.

4-4 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, You can also request a RMA authorization online
(http://

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

www.supermicro.com).

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

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Chapter 5

BIOS

5-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the X8QB6-F/X8QBE-F. The
AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chap­ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the
system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI 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 setup
menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can
be confi gured. Grayed-out options cannot be confi gured. Options in blue can be
confi gured by the user. 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:
the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to
include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called "hot keys".
Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility "hot keys" can be used at any time during the
setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar­row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Confi guration Data

The confi guration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by
entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing
<Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery
Instructions posted on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/
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Starting the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identifi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen below the copyright message.

Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related
issue. Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the
system. In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update. If you
have to update the BIOS, do not shut down or reset the system while the
BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible boot failure.

5-2 Main Setup

When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility , you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

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System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or Sys­tem Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and press

<Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fi elds. The date must be entered in
Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note: The time
is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)

Supermicro X8QB6-F

BIOS Version

• : This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.

BIOS Build Date

• : This item displays the date when this BIOS was complete.

AMIBIOS Micro code Revision

• : This item displays the revision number of the

BIOS Micro_code used in your system.

Processor

The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your
system:

CPU Type

• : This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard.

Speed

• : This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.

Physical Count

• : This item displays the number of processors installed in your

system as detected by the BIOS.

Logical Count

• : This item displays the number of CPU Cores installed in your

system as detected by the BIOS.

Microcode Revision

• : This item displays the Microcode Revision number.

System Memory

Size

• : This displays the size of memory available in the system.

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5-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations

Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and press <Enter> to access the submenu
items.

Warning: Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section.
A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction.

CPU Confi guration

This submenu allows the user to confi gure advanced CPU settings. The following
items are included in this section.

Confi gure advanced CPU settings

This feature allows the user to confi gure CPU Bridge settings. The items in the
submenu are listed below.

Module Revision

• : This item displays the module revision number.

Manufacturer

• : This item displays the manufacturer of the CPU used in the

motherboard.

Type

• : This item displays the type of the CPU used in the motherboard including

its frequency.

Frequency

• : This item displays the CPU frequency.

BCLK Speed

• : This item displays the CPU BCLK speed.

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Cache L1• : This item displays the size of Cache L1 of the CPU for the moth-

erboard.

Cache L2

• : This item displays the size of Cache L2 of the CPU for the moth-

erboard.

• : This item displays the size of Cache L3 of the CPU for the moth-

Cache L3

erboard.

Ratio Status

• : This item displays the status of the CPU ratio.

Ratio Actual Value

• : This item displays the actual value of the CPU ratio.

CPU Ratio

This item allows the user to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB
Frequency. The default setting is 15.

Spread Spectrum Mode

Select Enable to enable Clock Spectrum modulation support, which will allow the
BIOS to monitor and attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference
caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and En-

abled.

Sever Class

Use this item to identify the server class for your system so that the prefectcher
settings listed below can be correctly confi gured. The options are Enterprise, HPC

(High Performance Cluster) and Custom (for customized servers).

Hardware Prefetcher (Available when supported by the CPU)

If enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data and instructions
from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU performance. The options
are Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Available when supported by the CPU)

The CPU prefetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this feature is set to Disabled.
The CPU prefetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if this feature is
set to Enabled.

MPS and ACPI MADT Ordering

This feature allows the user to confi gure the MPS (Multi-Processor Specifi ca-
tions) and ACPI settings for your motherboard. Select Modern Ordering if XP
or a newer version of Windows OS is used in the mother board. Select Legacy

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Order i ng i f 2000 o r an e ar l ie r ver s io n is u se d. T he o pti o ns ar e Modern Ordering
and Legacy Ordering.

Max CPUID Value Limit

This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this feature
to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and Disabled (for the Windows OS).

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to enable Virtualization Tec hnolo gy suppor t whic h will all ow one
platf orm to r un mult iple op erati ng system s and app licat ions i n indep endent p ar ti­tions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are
Enabled and Dis able d. Note: If there i s any chan ge to thi s set ting, yo u will n eed
to power of f and re star t the syst em for the c hange to t ake eff ect. Pl ease refe r to
Intel’s web site for det ailed i nform ation.

Execute-Disable Bit Capability (Available when supported by the OS and
the CPU)

Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit support which will allow the proces­sor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from fl ooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is

Enabled. (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)

CPU Multi-Core Enable/Disable (Available when supported by the CPU)

Set to Enabled to enable multi-core CPU support to enhance CPU performance for
the following CPU Cores. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Core 0/Core 1/Core 2/Core 3/Core 4/Core 5/Core 6/Core 7

•

A20M

When the A20M# pin is enabled, it will force address bit 20 to zero (to be masked)
to emulate real-address mode address wraparound at 1 MB. Set this item to En­abled for the legacy operating systems and applications that require A20M support
to work properly. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel® SpeedStep™ Technology

Intel EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to automati­cally adjust the processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power
consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s web site for detailed infor­mation. The options are Disable (Disable GV3) and Enable (Enable GV3).

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Intel® TurboMode Tech (Available when Intel EIST Technology is enabled)

Select Enabled to use the TurboMode Technique to boost system performance. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

Intel® C-STATE Tech

If enabled, C-State is set by the system automatically to either C2, C3 or C4 state.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

C-State Package Limit Setting

If set to Auto, the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C-State package
register. The options are Auto, C1, C3, C6 and C7.

C1 Auto Demotion

When enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3, C6 or C7 requests to C1 based
on un-core auto-demote information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

IDE Confi guration

When this submenu is selected, the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence
of the IDE devices and displays the following items.

SATA#1 Confi guration

If Compatible is selected, it sets SATA#1 to legacy compatibility mode. Selecting
Enhanced sets SATA#1 to native SATA mode. The options are Disabled, Compat­ible and Enhanced.

Confi gure SATA#1 as (Not available when SATA#1 Confi guration is
disabled)

This feature allows the user to select the drive type for SATA#1. The options are

IDE, RAID and AHCI. (When the option-RAID is selected, the item-ICH RAID
Code Base will appear. When the option-AHCI is selected, the item-ICH AHCI
Codebase will be available.)

ICH RAID Code Base (Available when the option-RAID is selected.)

Select Intel to enable Intel's SATA RAID fi rmware to confi gure Intel's SATA
RAID settings. Select Adaptec to enable Adaptec's SATA RAID fi rmware
to confi gure Adaptec's SATA RAID settings. The options are Intel and
Adaptec.

ICH AHCI Codebase (Available when the option-AHCI is selected.)

Use this feature to select the AHCI Codebase for the ICH South Bridge. The
options are BIOS Native Module and Intel AHCI ROM.

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SATA#2 Confi guration (Available when the option-IDE is selected.)

Selecting Enhanced will set SATA#2 to native SATA mode. The options are
Disabled and Enhanced.

Primary IDE Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE Master,
and Fourth IDE Master

These settings allow the user to set the parameters the slots indicated above.
Press <Enter> to activate the following submenu screen for details. Set the correct
confi gurations accordingly. The items included in the submenu are listed below.

Type

Use this item to select the type of device connected to the system. The options
are Not Installed, Auto, CD/DVD and ARMD.

LBA/Large Mode

LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive.
In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities
over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a 48-bit LBA mode addressing.
If not, contact your manufacturer or install an ATA/133 IDE controller card that
supports 48-bit LBA mode. The options are Disabled and Auto.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

Block Mode boosts the 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 data to be transferred from and to the device one sector at a
time. Select Auto to allow data transfer from and to the device multiple sectors
at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.

PIO Mode

The IDE 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 the AMI BIOS to automatically detect the PIO mode. Use
this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

Select 0 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 0. It has a data transfer rate
of 3.3 MB/s.

Select 1 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 1. It has a data transfer rate
of 5.2 MB/s.

Select 2 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 2. It has a data transfer rate
of 8.3 MB/s.

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Select 3 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 3. It has a data transfer rate

of 11.1 MB/s.

Select 4 to allow the AMI BIOS to use PIO mode 4. It has a data transfer band-

width of 32-Bits. Select Enabled to enable 32-Bit data transfer.

Select UDMA5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5. It has a data transfer

rate of 133 MB/s.

Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data transfer

rate of 133 MB/s. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.

DMA Mode

Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically detect IDE DMA mode when the

IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.

Select SWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 0. It has a

data transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s.

Select SWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 1. It has a

data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s.

Select SWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Single Word DMA mode 2. It has a

data transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s.

Select MWDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 0. It has a

data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s.

Select MWDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 1. It has a

data transfer rate of 13.3 MB/s.

Select MWDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Multi-Word DMA mode 2. It has a

data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s.

Select UDMA0 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer

rate of 16.6 MB/s. It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and Multi-Word

DMA mode 2.

Select UDMA1 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer

rate of 25 MB/s.

Select UDMA2 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer

rate of 33.3 MB/s.

Select UDMA3 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 3. It has a data transfer

rate of 44.4 MB/s.

Select UDMA4 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 4. It has a data transfer

rate of 66.6 MB/s.

Select UDMA5 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 5. It has a data transfer

rate of 100 MB/s.

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Select UDMA6 to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA mode 6. It has a data transfer
rate of 133 MB/s. The options are Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn, and UDMAn.

S.M.A.R.T. For Hard disk drives

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

32Bit Data Transfer

Select Enable to enable 32-bit IDE data transfer. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

Hard Disk Write Protect

Select Enabled to enable Hard Disk Write Protect support to prevent data from
being written to HDD. The options are Enabled or Disabled.

IDE Detect Timeout (sec)

Use this feature to set the timeout value for the BIOS to detect the ATA, ATAPI
devices installed in the system. The options are 0 (sec), 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and

35.

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection

This item allows the user to determine which components to be used to detect 80Pin
ATA(PI) cable. The options are Host & Device, Host and Device.

Super IO Device Confi guration

Serial Port1 Address/IRQ, Serial Port2 Address/IRQ

This option specifi es the base I/O port address and the Interrupt Request address
of Serial Port 1 and 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 3F8/IRQ4 to allow the serial port to use 3F8
as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address. The options for Serial
Port1 are Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 and 2F8/IRQ3. The options for
Serial Port2 are Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 3F8/IRQ4, and 2E8/IRQ3.

Serial Port 2 Attribute

This feature enables COM2 to act as a virtual COM Port for Serial Over LAN (SOL).
The options are COM and SOL.

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USB Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure USB settings for the motherboard.

Legacy USB Support

Select Enabled to use Legacy USB devices. If this item is set to Auto, Legacy USB
support will be automatically enabled if a legacy USB device is installed on the
motherboard, and vise versa. The settings are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This setting allows you to select the USB 2.0 Controller mode. The options are

Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) and Full Speed (12 Mbps).

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Select Enabled to enable BIOS Enhanced Host Controller Interface support to
provide a workaround solution for an operating system that does not have EHCI
Hand-Off support. When enabled, the EHCI Interface will be changed from the BIOS­controlled to the OS-controlled. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Legacy USB1.1 HC Support

Select Enabled to enable Legacy USB 1.1 HC support. The settings are Disabled
and Enabled.

Hot-Plug USB FDD Support

When this item is set to Enabled, a dummy Floppy Device Drive will be created as
a Hot-Plug Floppy device in the system. When this item is set to Auto, a dummy
fl oppy device will be created if no USB FDD device is detected in the system. The
options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

ACPI Confi guration

Use this feature to confi gure Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface (ACPI)
power management settings for your system.

ACPI Version Features

The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0 and ACPI v3.0. Please refer to ACPI's website
for further explanation: http://www.acpi.info/

ACPI APIC Support

Select Enabled to include the ACPI APIC Table Pointer in the RSDT (Root System
Description Table) pointer list. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Headless Mode (Available ACPI Aware O/S='Yes')

This feature is used to enable system to function without a keyboard, monitor or
mouse attached The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Chipset ACPI Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Chipset ACPI (Advanced
Confi guration and Power Interface) settings.

Energy Lake Feature

Select Enabled to use Intel Energy Lake technology to enhance power effi ciency.
The options are Disabled and Enabled.

APIC ACPI SCI IRQ

When this item is set to Enabled, APIC ACPI SCI IRQ is supported by the system.
The options are Enabled and Disabled.

USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4

Selec t Enab le to wake - up t he syst em vi a a USB d evic e wh en th e syste m is in S 3
or S4 St ate. The opt ions ar e Enable d and Disabled.

High Precise Event Timer

Select Enabled to activate the High Precise Event Timer (HPET) to produce periodic
interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real-time Clock (RTC) does in synchro­nizing multimedia streams, providing smooth playback and reducing the dependency
on other timestamp calculation devices, such as an x86 RDTSC Instruction embed­ded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254
Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

WHEA Confi guration

WHEA Support

Select Enabled to enable Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support
to provid e a commo n infrast ructu re for the syst em to handle h ardware er rors o n
Window s platforms to reduc e system crashes a nd to enhance syste m recovery
and healt h moni torin g. The opt ions a re Enabled and Disabled.

AHCI Confi guration

The section allows the user to confi gure Advanced Host Controller Interface set-
tings:

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AHCI BIOS Support

Select Enable to enable AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) BIOS support.
The opti ons are Enabled and Disab led. If it is set to Enabled, the item s below
will display.

AHCI Port0~AHCI Port5

SATA Port0/SATA Port1/SATA Port2/SATA Port3/SATA Port4/SATA Port5

This item allows the user to select the type of device connected to the port

specifi ed above. Select Auto to allow the BIOS automatically detect the type of

a specifi c port. The options are Auto and Not Installed.

S.M.A.R.T.

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) can help predict

impending drive failures. Select Auto to allow the AMI BIOS to automatically

detect hard disk drive support. Select Disabled to prevent the AMI BIOS from

using the S.M.A.R.T. Select Enabled to allow the AMI BIOS to use the S.M.A.R.T.

to support hard drive disk. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Event Log Confi guration

View Event Log

Use this option to view the System Event Log.

Mark All Events as Read
This option marks all events as read. The options are OK and Cancel.

Clear Event Log

This option clears the Event Log memory of all messages. The options are OK
and Cancel.

Hardware Health Monitor

This feature allows the user to monitor system health and review the status of each
item as displayed.

CPU Overheat Alarm

This option allows the user to select the CPU Overheat Alarm setting which de­termines when the CPU OH alarm will be activated to provide warning of possible
CPU overheat.

Warning! 1.Any temperature that exceeds the CPU threshold tempera­ture predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer may result in CPU overheat or

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system instability. When the CPU temperature reaches this predefi ned
threshold, the CPU and system cooling fans will run at full speed. 2. To
avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to provide adequate
airfl ow to your system.

The options are:

The Early Alarm: Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm (includ-

•

ing the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered as soon as the CPU temperature
reaches the CPU overheat threshold as predefi ned by the CPU manufacturer.

The Default Alarm

• : Select this setting if you want the CPU overheat alarm

(including the LED and the buzzer) to be triggered when the CPU temperature
reaches about 5
manufacturer to give the CPU and system fans additional time needed for CPU
and system cooling. In both the alarms above, please take immediate action
as shown below.

o

C above the threshold temperature as predefi ned by the CPU

CPU 1 Temperature ~ CPU 4 Temperature/System Temperature 1 Reading~
System Temperature 4 Reading

This feature displays current temperature readings for the CPU and the System
as specifi ed above.

The following items will be displayed for your reference only:

CPU 1 Temperature ~ CPU 4 Temperature

The CPU thermal technology that reports absolute temperatures (Celsius/Fahr­enheit) has been upgraded to a more advanced feature by Intel in its newer
processors. The basic concept is each CPU is embedded by unique temperature
information that the motherboard can read. This ‘Temperature Threshold’ or ‘Tem­perature Tolerance’ has been assigned at the factory and is the baseline on which
the motherboard takes action during different CPU temperature conditions (i.e., by
increasing CPU Fan speed, triggering the Overheat Alarm, etc). Since CPUs can
have different ‘Temperature Tolerances’, the installed CPU can now send informa­tion to the motherboard what its ‘Temperature Tolerance’ is, and not the other way
around. This results in better CPU thermal management.

Supermicro has leveraged this feature by assigning a temperature status to certain
thermal conditions in the processor (Low, Medium and High). This makes it easier
for the user to understand the CPU’s temperature status, rather than by just simply
seeing a temperature reading (i.e., 25
the CPU temperature status as detected by the BIOS:

o

C). The CPU Temperature feature will display

Low – This level is considered as the ‘normal’ operating state. The CPU temperature
is well below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’. The motherboard fans and CPU will
run normally as confi gured in the BIOS (Fan Speed Control).

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User intervention: No action required.
Medium – The processor is running warmer. This is a ‘precautionary’ level and

generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition, but the CPU
is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU ‘Temperature Tolerance’.
The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as confi gured in the BIOS. The
fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings.

User intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans
and the chassis ventilation for blockage.

High – The processor is running hot. This is a ‘caution’ level since the CPU’s ‘Tem­perature Tolerance’ has been reached (or has been exceeded) and may activate
an overheat alarm.

User intervention: If the system buzzer and Overheat LED has activated, take action
immediately by checking the system fans, chassis ventilation and room temperature
to correct any problems.

Notes: 1. The system may shut down if it continues for a long period to
prevent damage to the CPU.

2. The information provided above is for your reference only. For more
information on thermal management, please refer to Intel’s Web site at
www.Intel.com.

Syst em Tempera tur e 1 Read ing ~ Sys tem Tempe rat ure 4 Re adin g

The system temperature as specifi ed above will be displayed (in degrees in Celsius
and Fahrenheit) as it is detected by the BIOS.

Fan 1 Speed ~ Fan 10 Speed

This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan 1 through
Fan 10.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the
onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the
CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase for effective
system cooling. Select "Full Speed/FS" to allow the onboard fans to run at full
speed for maximum cooling. The FS setting is recommended for special system
confi guration or debugging. Select "Performance/PF" for better system cooling. The
PF setting is recommended for high-power-consuming and high-density systems.
Select "Balanced/BL" for the onboard fans to run at a speed that will balance the
needs between system cooling and power saving. The BL setting is recommended
for regular systems with normal hardware confi gurations. Select "Energy Saving/ES"
for best power effi ciency and maximum quietness. The Options are: Full Speed/FS,
Performance/PF, Balanced/BL, and Energy Saving/ES.

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Voltage Monitoring

CPU1 Vcore, CPU2 Vcore, CPU3 Vcore, CPU4 Vcore, NIC Vcore, BMC Vcore,
AUX Vcore, Standby ME Vcore, 12V Scale, 1.5V, 3.3V Vcc(V), 3.3VSB, Battery
Voltage, and IOPV12.

I/O Virtualization

SR-IOV Supported

Select Enabled to enable Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) support which
works in conjunction with the Intel Virtualization Technology and allows multiple
operating systems running simultaneously within a single computer via natively
share PCI-Express devices to enhance network connectivity and performance. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

IPMI Confi guration

Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a set of common interfaces that
IT administrators uses to monitor system health and to manage the system as a
whole. For more information on the IPMI specifi cations, please visit Intel's website
at www.intel.com.

Status of BMC

The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) manages the interface between
system management software and platform hardware. This item displays the status
of the current BMC controller.

IPMI Firmware Version

This item displays the current IPMI Firmware Version.

View BMC System Event Log

This feat ur e d i sp l ays t h e BMC Syste m Event L o g (SE L). It shows the total number
of entries of BMC System Events. To view an event, select an Entry Number and
press <Enter> to display the information as shown in the screen.

Total Number of Entries

•

SEL Entry Number•

SEL Record ID•

SEL Record Type•

Event Timestamp•

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Generator ID•

Event Message Format Ver.•

Event Sensor Type•

Event Sensor Number•

Event Dir Type•

Event Data.•

Clear BMC System Event Log

Clear BMC System Log now

Select OK and press <Enter> to clear the BMC system log immediately. Select

Cancel to keep the BMC System log. The options are OK and Cancel.

Caution: Any cleared information is unrecoverable. Make absolutely sure
that you will no longer need any data stored in the log before clearing the
BMC Event Log.

Set LAN Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the IPMI LAN adapter with a network ad-
dress as shown in the following graphics.

Channel Number - This feature displays the channel number.
Channel Number Status - This feature returns the channel status for the Channel

Number selected above: "Channel Number is OK" or "Wrong Channel Number".

IP Address

Parameter Selector

This item displays the status of the IP Address Parameter Selector.

IP Address Source

This features allows the user to select how an IP address is assigned to a cli-

ent computer or network device. Select DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration

Protocol) to allow a client (computer or device) obtains an IP address from a

DHCP server that manages a pool of IP addresses and network information on

a "request and grant" basis. Upon timeout (or lease expiration), the IP address

assigned to the client can be reassigned to a new client. Select Static (Static

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Allocation) to allow the host server to allocate an IP address based on a table
containing MAC Address/IP Address pairs that are manually entered (probably
by a network administrator). Only clients with a MAC address listed in the MAC/
IP Address Table will be assigned an IP address. The IP Address allocated to
the client is on a longer term basis than that assigned by the DHCP mentioned
in the other option. The options are DHCP and Static.

IP Address

The BIOS will automatically enter the IP address for this machine; however it
may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots
should not exceed 255.

Current IP Address in BMC

The BIOS will automatically enter the current IP address in BMC for this machine;
however it may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number separated
by dots should not exceed 255.

MAC Address Confi guration

Parameter Selector

This item displays the status of the MAC Address Parameter Selector.

Current Mac Address in BMC

The BIOS will automatically enter the current Mac address in BMC for this ma­chine; however it may be overwritten. Mac addresses are 6 two-digit hexadecimal
numbers (Base 16, 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) separated by dots. (i.e., 00.30.48.
D0.D4.60).

Subnet Mask Confi guration

Parameter Selector

This item displays the status of the Parameter Selector.

Subnet Mask

This item displays the current subnet mask setting for your IPMI connection. The
value of each three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.

Current Subnet Mask in BMC

The BIOS will automatically enter the current subnet mask in BMC for this
machine; however it may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number
separated by dots should not exceed 255.

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Gateway Address

Parameter Selector

This item displays the status of the Gateway Address Parameter Selector.

Gateway Address

The BIOS will automatically enter the Gateway address of this machine; however

it may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number separated by dots

should not exceed 255.

Current IP Address in BMC

The BIOS will automatically enter the current IP address in BMC for this machine;

however it may be overwritten. The value of each three-digit number separated

by dots should not exceed 255.

Intel VT-D Confi guration

Intel VT-d

Select Enabled to enable Intel Virtualization Technology support for Direct I/O VT-d
by reporting the I/O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables.
This feature offers fully-protected I/O resource-sharing across the Intel platforms,
providing the user with greater reliability, security and availability in networking and
data-sharing. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

MPS Confi guration

MPS Revision

This feature allows the user to specify the version of the Multi-Processor Specifi ca-
tion (M PS) the moth erbo ard is us ing. The o ptions a re 1.4 a nd 1.1.

PCI Express Confi guration

Relaxed Ordering

Select Enabled to enable PCI-E Relaxed Ordering support. The options are Auto,
Disabled and Enabled.

Maximum Payload Size

Select Auto to allow the BIOS to set the Maximum Payload Size of a PCI Express
device to enhance system performance. If Auto is not select, use the up/down arrow
keys to select the Maximum Payload Size for the PCI-E device. The options are

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Auto, 128 Bytes, .256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, 4096 Bytes, and
Max Supported (the Maximum Size supported by the device

Extended Tag Field

Select Enabled to allow the 8-bit Tag fi eld in a PCI-E device to be used as a
reques tor. The optio ns are Auto, Disabled and Enabled.

No Snoop

If this item is set to Enabled, "No Snoop" option in a PCI-E device will be activated.
The opti ons are Auto, Disabled and Enabled.

Maximum Read Request Size

Select Auto to allow the BIOS to set the Maximum Read Request Size of a PCI
Express device to enhance system performance. If Auto is not select, use the up/
down arrow keys to select the Maximum Read Request Size for the PCI-E device.
The options are Auto, 128 Bytes, .256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes,
4096 Bytes, and Max Supported (the Maximum Size supported by the device

.

.

Active State Power Management

Select Enabled to use the power management for signal transactions between the
PCI Express L0 and L1 Links. Select Enabled to confi gure PCI-Exp. L0 and L1 Link
power states. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Extended Synch

Select Enabled to generate Synchronization patterns. The options are Auto,
Disabled and Enabled.

Remote Access Confi guration

Remote Access

This allows the user to enable the Remote Access feature. The options are Disabled
and Enabled. If Remote Access is set to Enabled, the following items will display:

Serial Port Number

This feature allows the user decide which serial port to be used for Console Redi­rection. The options are COM 1 and COM 2.

Base Address, IRQ

This item displays the based address and IRQ of the serial port specifi ed.

Serial Port Mode

Use this item to set the serial port mode for Console Redirection. The options are
115200 8, n 1; 57600 8, n, 1; 38400 8, n, 1; 19200 8, n, 1; and 9600 8, n, 1.

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Flow Control

This feature allows the user to set the fl ow control for Console Redirection. The
options are None, Hardware, and Software.

Redirection After BIOS POST

Selec t Disabl e d t o t u rn off Consol e Redirection after Power-On Self-Test (POST).
Selec t Always to kee p Cons ole Re direc tio n acti ve all the t ime af ter P OST. (Note:
This setting may not be supported by some operating systems.) Select Boot Loader
to keep Con sole Redirec tion active du ring POST and B oot Loader. The option s
are Disa bled, B oot Loade r, and Always.

Terminal Type

This feature allows the user to select the target terminal type for Console Redirec­tion. The options are ANSI, VT100, and VT-UTF8.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

A terminal keyboard defi nition that provides a way to send commands from a remote
console. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Sredir Memory Display Delay

This feature defi nes the length of time in seconds to display memory information.
The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.

5-4 PCI/PnP Confi guration

Warning: Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section.

A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction.

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Clear NVRAM

This feature clears the NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) during
system boot. The options are No and Yes.

Plug & Play OS

Selecting Yes allows the OS to confi gure Plug & Play devices. (This is not required
for system boot if Plug & Play is supported by your OS.) Select No to allow the AMI
BIOS to confi gure all devices in the system.

PCI Latency Timer

This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus. Select
64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles. The options are 32, 64, 96, 128,
160, 192, 224 and 248.

Palette Snooping

Select Enable to allow the BIOS to inform PCI-E devices that an ISA graphics device
is installed in the system so that the ISA graphics card can function properly. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard VGA
Select Enable to enable VGA support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Onboard SAS

Select Enable to enable SAS (Serial_Attached_SCSI) support. The options are
Disabled and Enabled.

Load Onboard LAN1~LAN2 Option ROM

Selec t Enabled to en a ble the onb oard L AN1 or LA N2 Optio n ROM. This is to boot
computer using a network interface. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Use this feature to confi gure boot settings.

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Boot Features

Quick Boot

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

Quiet Boot

This option allows the bootup screen options to be modifi ed between POST mes-
sages or the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select
Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The op­tions are Enabled and Disabled.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

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

Bootup Num-Lock

This featu re sel ect s the Powe r-on st ate for t he Num loc k key. The options ar e Of f
and On.

PS2 KB/MS Wakeup

Select Enabled to "wakeup" the system when pressing the PS2 Keyboard or Mouse.
The options are Disab led, Enabled and Auto.

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Wait For 'F1' If Error

This for ce s the sys tem to wai t until t he ' F1' key is pressed i f an er ror o cc urs . The
option s are Dis able d and Enabled.

Hit 'Del' Message Display

This feature displays "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. The options are

Enabled and Disabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When this
item is set to Enabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will "capture" Interrupt
19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function
as bootable disks. If this item is set to Disabled, the ROM BIOS of the host adap­tors will not capture Interrupt 19, and the drives attached to these adaptors will not
function as bootable devices. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Watch Dog Function

If enable d, the Watch Dog Timer will a l low the system to r e boot when it i s i n a ctive
for long er than t he Watch Dog T imer Value set in t he next ite m. The opt ions are
Enabled and Disabled.

Watch Dog Timer Value

This feat ure allows the u ser to set the ti me value for th e Watch Dog Time r. The
options a re 2 Minute s, 5 Min ute s, and 10 Minutes.

Boot Device Priority

This feature allows the user to specify the sequence of priority for the Boot Device.
The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, 3rd boot device, 4th boot device,
5th boot device and Disabled. 1st Boot Device - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]

Hard Disk Drive, CD/DVD-ROM Drive, Removable Drive

This feature allows the user to specify the boot sequence from all available hard disk
drives. The settings are Disabled and a list of all hard disk drives that have been de­tected (i.e., 1st Drive, 2nd Drive, 3rd Drive, etc). 1st Drive - [SATA: XXXXXXXXX]

Retry Boot Devices

Select Enabled to enable Retry Boot Devices support to allow the system to attempt
to boot from a specifi c boot device after a boot failure. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

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5-6 Security Settings

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

Supervisor Password

This item indicates if a Supervisor password has been entered for the system. "Not
Installed" means a Supervisor password has not been used.

User Password

This item indicates if a user password has been entered for the system. "Not I n­stalle d" means that a u ser password has not been used.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu, and then enter a
new Supervisor Password.

User Access Level (Available when Supervisor Password is set as above)
Select Full Access to grant full User read and write access to the Setup Utility.

Select View Only to allow the user to access to the Setup Utility without chang­ing the fi elds. Select Limited to allow the user to access and change limited fi elds
such as Date and Time. Select No Access to prevent the user from accessing the
Setup Utility.

Change User Password

Select this feature and press <Enter> to access the submenu and enter a new
User Password.

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Clear User Password (Available only when User Password has been set)
This item allows you to clear a user password after it has been entered.

Password Check

Select Setup for the system to check for a password at Setup. Select Always for the
system to check for a password at bootup. The options are Setup and Always.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

When Enabled, the AMI BIOS displays a warning if 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.

5-6 RC Settings

This section allows the user to confi gure QPI and Memory Controller settings.

QPI Confi guration

This feature display QPI frequency and allows the user to confi gure the following
items.

Current QPI Frequency

This item displays the current QPI Frequency.

MM Confi gBase (Memory Mapped Confi guration Base Address)

This item allows the user to select the Memory Mapped Confi guration Base Address.
The options are 0x8000 0000, 0x4000 0000 and 0xC000 0000.

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MMIOH (Memory Mapped IOH) Size Per IOH (IO_Hub)

This item sets Memory Mapped IOH size for each IOH. The options are 2G, 4G
and 6G.

Logical Interrupt Mode

This item allows the user to select the setting for Logical Interrupt Mode. The op­tions are Flat Mode, and Cluster Mode.

Cluster Mode Check Sampling

If this item is set to Enabled, APICID in the IntPriUpd message will check non-zero
items. The options are Err/Warn/Info0/1 (Error/Warning/Information 0/1), Err/
Warn/Info0 (Error/Warning/Information 0) and Err/Warn (Error/Warning).

QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Debug Message Output Level

This item allows the user to decide the level that a QPI debug message will dis­play.

CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) Mode

CRC or Polynomial Code Checksum is designed to detect accidental changes
made to raw computer data in networks, storage devices and HDDs. This feature
allows the user to select the CRC Mode. The options are 8bit CRC and 16bit Roll­ing CRC.

QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) Links Speed

QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) is the connection between the CPU and the mother­board's I/O hub. Use this feature to modify data transfer speed for QPI Link con­nections. The options are Slow-Mode, and Full Speed.

QPI Frequency Select (Available if the item - QPI Link Speed is set to Full
Speed)

This feature allows the user to select the desired QPI frequency. The options are

Auto, 4.800 GT, 5.866GT, 6.400 GT.

QPI Scrambling

Select Enabled to enable QPI Scrambling support. The options are Enabled and
Disabled.

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5-7 Chipset Settings

Warning: Be sure to select the correct setting for each item in this section.

A wrong setting selected may cause the system to malfunction.

CPU Bridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure CPU Bridge settings. The items included
in the submenu are listed below.

CPU Revision:

• This item displays the CPU revision number.

Current QPI Frequency:

• This item displays the current QPI frequency.

MRC/QPI RC Version:

• This item displays the MRC/QPI RC version number.

NUMA Support

Select Enabled to enable Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) support to enhance
CPU performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

North Bridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the Intel North Bridge chip.
The items included in the submenu are listed below.

Thermal Sensor

Select Enabled to activate thermal sensor for system temperature monitoring. The
options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Low Temperature

This item allows the user the set the low limit threshold for the thermal sensor.
Please select a setting between -128
setting is 90.0

0

C.

0

C to 1270C (in 0.5 increments.) The default

High Temperature

This item allows the user the set the high limit threshold for the thermal sensor.
Please select a setting between -1280C to 1270C (in 0.5 increments.) The default
setting is 100.00 C.

Catastrophic Temperature

This item allows the user the set the catastrophic threshold for the thermal sensor
upon which the system temperature has reached a critical point. Please select a set­ting between -128

0

C to 1270C (in 0.5 increments). The default setting is 110.00 C.

South Bridge Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the South Bridge settings.

USB Functions

This feature allows the user to decide the number of onboard USB ports to be en­abled. The Options are: Disabled, 2 USB ports, 4 USB ports, 6 USB ports, 8 Ports,
10 Ports and 12 USB ports.

USB Port Confi guration
This feature allows the user to confi gure USB port settings. The Options are: 6x6

USB Ports and 8x4 USB ports.

USB 2.0 Controller (Available when the item: USB Functions is disabled)

This item indicates if the onboard USB 2.0 controller is activated. The default set­ting is Enabled.

GPIO9 (General Purpose I/O Mode 9) Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure GPIO Single Edge-Trigger (Mode 9) set-
tings. The Options are: WOL Enabled, High and Low.

HDA (High-Defi nition Audio) Controller

Select Enabled to activate High-Defi nition Audio controller. The options are Enabled
and Disabled.

SMBUS (System Management Bus)
Select Enabled to enable SMBus support. The settings are Disabled and En-

abled.

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SLP-S4# Minimum Assertion Width

This feature allows the user to set the minimum time allowed for the BIOS to detect
the onboard USB devices before the OS boots up. The settings are 4~5 Seconds,
3~4 Seconds, 2~3 Seconds and 1~2 Seconds.

Restore on AC Power Loss

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for
the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off
and Last State.

SATA (Serial ATA) Master Break Event

Select Enabled to cause a break to SATA Master activity from the S3/S6 state. The
options are Enabled and Disabled.

PCIE Ports Confi guration

This feature allows the user to confi gure the settings for the following PCI-Exp.
ports.

PCIE Port 0/PCIE Port 1/PCIE Port 2/PCIE Port 3/PCIE Port 4

Select Enabled to enable the port specifi ed. Select Disabled to disable the port
specifi ed. Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically enable the port when a
device is detected on the slot. The options are Enabled, Disabled, and Auto.

PCIE High Priority Port

This item allows the user to select a PCI-Exp port to be the priority port. Select
Disabled to disable this feature. The options are Port 0, Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, Port
4, Port 5 and Disabled.

Port 0 IOxAPIC Enable~ Port 5 IOxAPIC Enable

Select Enabled to enable IOxAPIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)
support for a port specifi ed. Select Disabled to disable IOxAPIC support for a port
specifi ed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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5-8 Exit Options

Select the Exit tab from the 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 the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so that 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 the 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 the
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 the AMI BIOS to automatically load Optimal De­faults to the BIOS Settings. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system
performance but may not work best for all computer applications.

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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
for maximum performance.

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Appendix A: BIOS POST Error 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 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 correspond to the number of beeps for the
corresponding error.

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BIOS Error Beep Codes

Beep Code/LED Error Message Description

1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset.

(Ready to power up)

5 short beeps + 1 long
beep

8 beeps Display memory

OH LED On System OH System Overheat

Memory error No memory detected in the

system
Video adapter missing or with

read/write error

faulty memory

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