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This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC
users. It provides information for the installation and use of the H8DCT-HLN4F/HIBQF
serverboard.
The H8DCT-HLN4F/HIBQF serverboard is based on the AMD® SR5670 or SR5690
and SP5100 chipset and supports two AMD Socket C32 type processors with up
to 192 GB of ECC RDIMM.
The differences between the features of the H8DCT-HLN4F and H8DCT-HIBQF
serverboards are shown in the table below.
Please refer to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site for updates on
supported processors (http://www.supermicro.com/aplus/). This product is intended
to be professionally installed.
Preface
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your motherboard
box, describes the features, specifi cations and performance of the motherboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read this
chapter when installing the processor(s) and memory modules and when installing
the motherboard in a chassis. Also refer to this chapter to connect the hard disk
drives, the various ports, and the power and reset buttons and the system LEDs.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the setup confi guration stored in CMOS.
For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section is
provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical support. In addition,
you can visit our web site for more detailed information.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
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Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Code Messages.
Appendix B lists BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes.
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged
leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to
detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard.
If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
• One (1) H8DCT-HLN4F/HIBQF serverboard
Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download
all necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your motherboard.
LAN PortsLEDs for the LAN Ethernet ports
Dedicated IPMI LANLEDs for the dedicated IPMI LAN Ethernet port
LE1LED for UID Button
LE2Infi niBand Physical Link LED (Green) (H8DCT-HIBQF only)
LE3Infi niBand Logical Link LED (Yellow) (H8DCT-HIBQF only)
DP1LED for IPMI activity
DP2LED for Serverboard Power-On
LAN 1/2 Enable/Disable (LAN 1/2/3/4 for
H8DCT-HLN4F)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
ConnectorDescription
GPU FAN 1GPU Fan Header
JIPMB1System Management Bus Header (SMBus)
IPMI LANDedicated IPMI LAN Port
JB1Infi niBand Connector
JOH1Overheat Warning Header
JTPM1Trusted Platform Module Header
JP1SMC Proprietary Slot for Power, FP Control & SATA connectors
KVMKeyboard/Video/Mouse Port
LAN1/2/3/4Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Ports
UIDUnit Identifi er Button
USB2/3Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports, Headers
Note: Refer to our web site for details on supported processors.
Memory
• Up to twelve (12) slots of single/dual-channel DIMMs supporting up to 192 GB
of ECC RDIMM DDR3-1600/1333/1066 MHz speed SDRAM memory in
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB size memory modules of 1.5V or
1.35V voltages.
Note: Refer to Section 2-5 before installing memory and our web site for recommended DIMMs.
Chipset
• AMD SR5670 (H8DCT-HLN4F) or SR5690 (H8DCT-HIBQF) chipset and one
SP5100 Southbridge chipset
Expansion Slots
• One (1) PCI-Express x16 Gen. 2
• One (1) PCI-Express x8 Gen. 2 (in x4 slot; for adapter card)
BIOS
• 16 Mb AMIBIOS
• DMI 2.3, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0 (ACPI 2.0 is BIOS supported), SMBIOS 2.3, Real
Time Clock Wakeup, Plug and Play (PnP), BIOS resume hot keys, Hardware
BIOS Virus Protection
®
SPI Flash ROM
PC Health Monitoring
• Onboard voltage monitors
• Fan status monitor with fi rmware/software on/off and speed control
• Watch Dog
• Environmental temperature monitoring via BIOS
• Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
• System resource alert (via included utility program)
• Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
• CPU thermal trip support
2
• I
C temperature sensing logic
• Chipkill Support
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ACPI Features
• Microsoft OnNow
• Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
• BIOS support for USB keyboard
Onboard I/O
• Four (4) USB (Universal Serial Bus 2.0) ports (two via headers, two via KVM
ports)
• Up to four (4) LAN ports supported by one onboard Intel® i350 Ethernet
controller for 10/100/1000Base-T (Four for the H8DCT-HLN4F or two for
the H8DCT-HIBQF)
• One (1) dedicated IPMI LAN port
• One (1) KVM (VGA+COM+2*USB) port
• One Mellanox Connect-X2 Infi niBand port supporting a single QSFP connector
(only for H8DCT-HIBQF)
Other
• Onboard power LED
Utilities
• BIOS fl ash upgrade utility
• Super Doctor III
• IPMI 1.5 / 2.0
Dimensions
• Proprietary format: (LxW) 6.8" x 16.64" (173 x 423 mm)
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Figure 1-3. AMD SR5670 or SR5690 and SP5100 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent
the features on your serverboard. See the previous pages for the
actual specifi cations of your serverboard.
HT3 Link
DIMM 1C
DIMM 2C
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
RJ45
1600/1333
CH 2
DDR3
CH 1
/1066 MT/s
AMD
Socket C32
CPU2
16 x16 bits 6.4GT/s
HT3 Link
16 x16 bits 6.4GT/s
AMD
Socket C32
CPU1
HT3 Link
16x16 bits 5.2GT/s
Chapter 1: Introduction
DIMM 1C
DIMM 2C
DIMM 1B
DIMM 2B
CH 2
CH 1
1600/1333
DDR3
/1066 MT/s
DIMM 1A
DIMM 2A
RJ45
RJ45
RJ45
DDR2 SDRAM
64Mb X16bit
PSU I2C
IPMB
FE PHY
RTL8201N
RJ45
INTEL
I350
NCSI
BMC
VGA
WPCM450-R
HWM
W83795G
PCI-E GEN2 X4
PCI
SMBus
LPC
SIO
W83527
JKVM
VGA
COM
USB
SR5690
or
SR5670
SP5100
USB
Header
A-Link
SPI Flash
PCI-E GEN2 X16
PCI-E GEN2 X8
PCI-E GEN2 X8
SATA x6
PCI-E Slot1
PCI-E Slot2
Mellanox
Connect-X2
Hot Plug
CONN
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1-4 Chipset Overview
The H8DCT-HLN4F/HIBQF serverboard is based on the AMD
AMD SR5670 or SR5690 and SP5100 chipset. This chipset functions as a Media
and Communications Processor (MCP). Controllers for the system memory are
integrated directly into AMD Opteron processors.
AMD AMD SR5670 or SR5690 and SP5100 Chipset
The AMD AMD SR5670 or SR5690 and SP5100 chispsets are each a single-chip,
high-performance HyperTransport peripheral controller. They include a 30 or 42lane PCI Express interface, an AMD Opteron 16-bit Hyper Transport interface link,
a six-port Serial ATA interface and a four-port USB 2.0 interface. This hub connects
directly to the CPU.
HyperTransport Technology
HyperTransport technology is a high-speed, low latency point to point link that was
designed to increase the communication speed by a factor of up to 48x between
integrated circuits. This is done partly by reducing the number of buses in the
chipset to reduce bottlenecks and by enabling a more effi cient use of memory
in multi-processor systems. The end result is a signifi cant increase in bandwidth
within the chipset.
1-5 PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the H8DCT-HLN4F/HIBQF
serverboard. The serverboard has an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip that
supports PC health monitoring.
Onboard Voltage Monitors
The onboard voltage monitor will continuously scan crucial voltage levels. Once
a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error message to
the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to defi ne the sensitivity of the
voltage monitor. Real time readings of these voltage levels are all displayed in BIOS.
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software Speed Control
The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard
fans are controlled by thermal management via BIOS.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
CPU Overheat/Fan Fail LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat/Fan Fail warning
function in the BIOS. This allows the user to defi ne an overheat temperature. When
this temperature is exceeded or when a fan failure occurs, the Overheat/Fan Fail
warning LED is triggered.
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
The 5-phase-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to
AMD Opteron 4000 series processors and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 0.8
V to 1.55V. This will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system
more stable.
1-6 Power Confi guration Settings
This section describes the features of your motherboard that deal with power and
power settings.
Microsoft OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system
and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always on but appears
to be off and responds immediately to user or other requests.
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking
to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the
CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking and remain on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If a USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it will function like a normal
keyboard during system boot-up.
Note: To wake up the system from an S4 state by the USB keyboard/mouse, please
connect the keyboard/mouse to USB port 0/1 at the rear I/O side.
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Main Switch Override Mechanism
The power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user
depresses the power button, the system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor
will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Depressing the power button
again will cause the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In case the
system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just depress and hold the
power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off and no power will be provided
to the motherboard.
1-7 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 H8DCT-HLN4F/HIBQF serverboard requires the use of proprietary power
supplies. Please refer to the pinout information for the power connectors in Section
7 of Chapter 2 for detailed information on power requirements.
In areas where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a
line fi lter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install
a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.
Warning: To prevent the possibility of explosion, do not use the wrong type of
onboard CMOS battery or install it upside down.
1-8 Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O Winbond® BMC chip includes a
data separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection,
a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA logic. The
wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly reduces the number
of components required for interfacing with fl oppy disk drives.
The Super I/O provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each UART
includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator,
complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs
provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced
speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed
modems.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Confi guration
and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI power management
through a SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce
power consumption.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can be fl exibly adjusted
to meet ISA PnP requirements, which support ACPI and APM (Advanced Power
Management).
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Notes
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Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2
Installation
2-1 Standardized Warning Statements
About Standardized Warning Statements
The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user
of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions
or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department
for assistance. Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure
components.
Read this section in its entirety before installing or confi guring components in the
Supermicro chassis.
These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.
com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.
Battery Handling
Warning!
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions
Warnung
Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen Sie die
Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp.
Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers.
Attention
Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la remplacer
que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.
¡Advertencia!
Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta.
Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente
recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las
instrucciones del fabricante.
배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와
동일하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다.
제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.
Waarschuwing
Er is ontploffi ngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de
batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen
wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd
te worden.
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